AndIalsomayguess，’’saidtheKing，frowningsternly；
butitisenough。Leopardasyouare，SirKnight，bewaretemptingthelion’spaw。Harkye-tobecomeenamouredofthemoonwouldbebutanactoffolly；buttoleapfromthebattlementsofaloftytower，inthewildhopeofcomingwithinhersphere，wereself-destructivemadness。’’
Atthismomentsomebustlingwasheardintheouterapartment，andtheKing，hastilychangingtohismorenaturalmanner，said，Enough-begone-speedtoDeVaux，andsendhimhitherwiththeArabianphysician。MylifeforthefaithoftheSoldan！
Wouldhebutabjurehisfalselaw，IwouldaidhimwithmyswordtodrivethisscumofFrenchandAustriansfromhisdominions，andthinkPalestineaswellruledbyhimaswhenherkingswereanointedbythedecreeofHeavenitself。’’
TheKnightoftheLeopardretired，andpresentlyafterwardsthechamberlainannouncedadeputationfromtheCouncil，whohadcometowaitontheMajestyofEngland。