Of music, handed him upon their knees

The wine of heaven in a cup of gold,

And still in soft melodious under-song

Hailing me Prince of Poland!—‘Segismund,’

They said, ‘Our Prince! The Prince of Poland!’ and

Again, ‘Oh, welcome, welcome, to his own,

Our own Prince Segismund—’

Oh, but a blast—

One blast of the rough mountain air! one look

At the grim features—— (He goes to the window)