And I glory in that purple.

(He goes up to the throne and kicks it over.

Thus I overthrow you, throne of a day!

For I shall stand and not be seated.

Cries (in the crowd): Kill him! Seize him!

Tête-d'or: Now the moment has come between you and me

When either you must kill me or I must become your master.

Look, I am alone and unarmed!

(Pause.

Do you say nothing now? I say to you that you have no power to act and this is the reason why.