No! He is dead—if it is not all a dream!

(Crushed by despair, the people finally break into mournful sobbing.)

The King is dead! Our dear one is killed!

Our happy, our debonnair, and

Never-to-be-forgotten King!

Lord of Lords!

He was most wise,

And ruled the Kingdom with his

Hands folded, lying at his ease.…

It’s true! Our King in anger