That has upheld me leave me at his coming!

'T was mine, and now he takes his own again.

Some kinds of strength are well enough to have;

But who 's to have that strength? Let my crown go!

I meant to keep it; but I cannot—cannot!

Only, he shall not taunt me—he, the first ...

See if he would not be the first to taunt me

With having left his kingdom at a word,

With letting it be conquered without stroke,

With ... no—no—'t is no worse than when he left!