That he must put to all; God grant it be

The crown of Poland on his brows!—Hark! hark!—

Was that his voice within?—Now louder—Oh,

Clotaldo, what! so soon begun to roar!—

Again! above the music—But betide

What may, until the moment, we must hide.

[Exeunt King and Clotaldo.

Segismund (within). Forbear! I stifle with your perfume! cease

Your crazy salutations! peace, I say—

Begone, or let me go, ere I go mad