（Dies。）
　　KING。
　　OhGod！Howthispoorcreature'signoranceConfoundsourso—call'dwisdom！EvennowWhendeathhasstopthislips，thewoundthroughwhichHissoulwentout，stillwithitsbloodytonguePreachinghowvainourstruggleagainstfate！
　　（Voiceswithin）。
　　Afterthem！Afterthem！Thisway！Thisway！
　　Thedayisours——DownwithBasilio，etc。
　　AST。
　　Fly，sir——
　　KING。
　　Andslave—likeflyingnotout—rideThefatewhichbetterlikeaKingabide！
　　（EnterSegismund，Rosaura，Soldiers，etc。）
　　SEG。
　　WhereistheKing？
　　KING（prostratinghimself）。
　　Beholdhim，——bythislateAnticipationofresistlessfate，Thusunderneathyourfeethisgoldencrown，Andthewhiteheadthatwearsit，layingdown，Hisfondresistancehopetoexpiate。
　　SEG。
　　PrincesandwarriorsofPoland——youThatstareonthisunnaturalsightaghast，Listentoonewho，Heaven—inspiredtodoWhatinitssecretwisdomHeavenforecast，BythatsameHeaveninstructedprophet—wiseTojustifythepresentinthepast。
　　WhatinthesapphirevolumeoftheskiesIswritbyGod'sownfingermisleadsnone，Buthimwhosevainandmisinstructedeyes，Theymockwithmisinterpretation，Orwho，mistakingwhatherightlyread，Illcommentarymakes，ormisappliesThinkingtoshirkorthwartit。WhichhasdoneThewisdomofthisvenerablehead;
　　Who，wellprovidedwiththesecretkeyTothatgoldalphabet，himselfmademe，Himself，Isay，thesavagehefore—readFatesomehowshouldbechargedwith;nipp'dthegrowthOfbetternatureinconstraintandsloth，ThatonlybringtobeartheseedofwrongAndturn'dthestreamtofurywhoseout—burstHadkepthislawfulchanneluncoerced，Andfertilizedthelandheflow'dalong。
　　Thenliketosomeunskilfulduellist，Whohavingover—reachedhimselfpushingtoohardHisfoe，orbutamomentoffhisguard——
　　Whatodds，whenFateisone'santagonist！——
　　Nay，more，thisroyalfather，self—dismay'dAthavingFateagainsthimselfarray'd，UponhimselftheveryswordheknewShouldwoundhim，downuponhisbosomdrew，Thatmightwellhandled，wellhavewrought;or，keptUndrawn，haveharmlessinthescabbardslept。
　　ButFateshallnotbyhumanforcebebroke，Norfoil'dbyhumanfeint;theSecretlearn'dAgainstthescholarbythatmasterturn'dWhotohimselfreservesthemaster—stroke。
　　WitnesswhereofthisvenerableAge，Thricecrown'dasSire，andSovereign，andSage，Downtotheverydustdishonour'dbyTheverymeanshetemptedtodefyTheirresistible。AndshallnotI，TillnowthemeredumbinstrumentthatwroughtThebattleFatehaswithmyfatherfought，Nowthemeremouth—pieceofitsvictoryOh，shallnotI，thechampions'swordlaiddown，Beyetmoreshamedtoweartheteacher'sgown，And，blushingatthepartIhadtoplay，Downwherethathonour'dheadIwastolayBythismorejustsubmissionofmyown，ThetreasonFatehasforcedonmeatone？
　　KING。
　　Oh，Segismund，inwhomIseeindeed，Outoftheashesofmyself—extinctionAbetterselfrevive;ifnotbeneathYourfeet，beneathyourbetterwisdombow'd，TheSovereigntyofPolandIresign，Withthisitsgoldensymbol;whichifthusSavedwithitssilverheadinviolate，Shallnevermorebesubjecttodecline;
　　ButwhentheheadthatitalightsonnowFallshonour'dbytheveryfoethatmust，Asallthingsmortal，layitinthedust，Shallstar—likeshifttohissuccessor'sbrow。
　　（Shouts，trumpets，etc。GodsaveKingSegismund！）
　　SEG。
　　Forwhatremains——
　　Asformyown，soformypeople'speace，Astolfo'sandEstrella'splightedhandsIdisunite，andtakingherstomine，Histooneyetmoredearlyhisresign。
　　（Shouts，etc。GodsaveEstrella，QueenofPoland！）
　　SEG（toClotaldo）。
　　YouThatwithunflinchingdutytoyourKing，TillcountermandedbythemightierPower，HaveheldyourPrinceacaptiveinthetower，HenceforthasstrictlyguardhimonthethroneNolessmypeople'skeeperthanmyown。
　　Youstareuponmeall，amazedtohearThewordofciviljusticefromsuchlipsAsneveryetseem'dtunedtosuchdiscourse。
　　Butlisten——Inthatsameenchantedtower，NotlongagoIlearn'ditfromadreamExpoundedbythisancientprophethere;
　　Andwhichhetoldme，shoulditcomeagain，HowIshouldbearmyselfbeneathit;notAsthenwithangrypassionallonfire，Arguingandmakingadistemper'dsoul;
　　Butev'nwithjustice，mercy，self—control，AsifthedreamIwalk'dinwerenodream，Andconscienceonedaytoaccountforit。
　　AdreamitwasinwhichIthoughtmyself，Andyouthathail'dmenowthenhail'dmeKing，Inabravepalacethatwasallmyown，Within，andallwithoutit，mine;until，Drunkwithexcessofmajestyandpride，MethoughtItower'dsohighandswell'dsowide，ThatofmyselfIbursttheglitteringbubble，Thatmyambitionhadaboutmeblown，Andallagainwasdarkness。SuchadreamAsthisinwhichImaybewalkingnow;
　　Dispensingsolemnjusticetoyoushadows，Whomakebelievetolisten;butanon，Withallyourglitteringarmsandequipage，King，princes，captains，warriors，plumeandsteel，Ay，ev'nwithallyourairytheatre，MayflitintotheairyouseemtorendWithacclamation，leavingmetowakeInthedarktower;ordreamingthatIwakeFromthisthatwakingis;orthisandthatBothwakingorbothdreaming;suchadoubtConfoundsandcloudsourmortallifeabout。
　　And，whetherwakeordreaming，thisIknow，Howdream—wisehumangloriescomeandgo;
　　Whosemomentarytenurenottobreak，Walkingasonewhoknowshesoonmaywake，Sofairlycarrythefullcup，sowellDisorder'dinsolenceandpassionquell，ThattherebenothingaftertoupbraidDreamerordoerinthepartheplay'd，WhetherTo—morrow'sdawnshallbreakthespell，OrtheLastTrumpetoftheeternalDay，WhenDreamingwiththeNightshallpassaway。