What force is failing me? You abandon me, Royal Power!

You are a doctor?

The Surgeon: Yes.

The King: Bring me health to drink in a cup and hold it to my lips! Restore my strength again!

I have no more power! I myself cannot be born again!

There, there,—

The Surgeon: What is it that you want?

The King: There, there, all about me, here,

These clothes I still have on, these plates of iron. Quickly!

Rid me of these rags. Let me wholly reveal myself