What are next described? His forehead, his nose, his eye, his underlip.
Why does the author picture these features in such detail? To show the character of the Emperor.
What are we led to infer are some of his characteristics? A strong intellect, imperious manner, cruelty, and stubborn pride.
What strong contrast is drawn? The fugitive invalid is the great Emperor. The author first discusses his illness, his flight, his suffering in the storm, his adverse fortune, and then gives him his full titles—"Emperor of Germany, King of Spain, Lord of the Netherlands, of Naples, of Lombardy, and the proud chief of the golden Western World".
Where does the author place the blame for his present sufferings? On Charles himself, whose sufferings, humiliation, and ultimate deliverance were perhaps intended as a discipline to lead him to repent for past cruelties.
What is described in the last paragraph of this scene? The escape.
Who is first mentioned? The pursuer, Maurice of Saxony.
Describe him. He is first compared to an "avenger of blood" in pursuit of a man fleeing to the cities of refuge referred to in Joshua xx. 3. He is next compared to the hound relentlessly following his prey.
Who wins in this race? Charles eludes his pursuer.
To whom should he show gratitude for his escape? To Providence.