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The Monk.

But you know me not?

King Skule

'Tis you that are to lead me to Elgesæter.

The Monk.

'Tis I that will lead you to the throne.

King Skule.

Can you do that?

The Monk.

I can, if you but will it.

King Skule.

And by what means?

The Monk.

By the means I have used before;—I will take you up into a high mountain and show you all the glory of the world.

King Skule.

All the glory of the world have I seen ere now, in dreams of temptation.

The Monk.

'Twas I that gave you those dreams.

King Skule.

Who are you?

The Monk.

An envoy from the oldest Pretender in the world.