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THE KING OF

First Citizen

Eh, man, who do you think you are? You weren't of course born with such lofty strides, my friend?—Why should We stand off, my dear sir? Why should we budge? Are we street dogs, or what?

Second Herald

Our King is coming this way.

Second Citizen

King? Which King?

First Herald

Our King, the King of this country.

First Citizen

What, is the fellow mad? Whoever heard of our King coming out heralded by these vociferous gentry?