Where else had I stood, were his birth-star mine?

No, to respect men's power, I needs must see

Men's bare hands seek, find, grasp and wield the sword

Nobody else can brandish! Bless his heart,

'Tis said, he scarcely counts his fingers right!"

"Well, then—his princely doles! from every feast

Off go the feasted with the dish they ate

And cup they drank from,—nay, a change besides

Of garments" ...

"Sir, put case, for service done,—