Serg.To gain a brief advantage you’ve contrived,
But your proud triumph will not be long-lived.
King.Don’t say you are orphans, for we know that game.
Serg.On your allegiance we’ve a nobler claim.
We charge you yield, in Queen Victoria’s name!
King (baffled).You do!
Pol. We do;
We charge you yield, in Queen Victoria’s name!
[Pirates kneel, Police stand over them triumphantly.
King.We yield at once, with humbled mien,