He bears a heavy burden,
Our good lord cardinal!
DUKE DE BELLEGARDE.
Sire!
THE KING.
He is old.
I ought to spare him, but I have enough
To do with living, without reigning!
DUKE DE BELLEGARDE.
Sire,
The Cardinal's not old!
THE KING.
Pray, tell me frankly—
No one is watching or is listening here—
What do you think of him?
DUKE DE BELLEGARDE.