The High Prefect: Hmm! He has the army back of him.
(The tribune of the people looks at them out of the corner of his eye.
The Tribune of the People (to tête-d'or): If I have rightly understood what you just said, young man, you are asking for absolute power.
Tête-d'or: Yes. You have understood rightly.
(Murmur.
The Tribune of the People: You heard! It was not I who put the words in his mouth!
Listen to me, young man, your success has destroyed your sense of proportion.
Gently!
You yourself have informed us of all that you imagine
You have done (very loudly) for your native land,