Hermit. (Raises his hand in blessing.) Go forth from hence

Great Arthur keeper of thy people’s peace.

Go forth to right all wrong and guard all right,

In home and mart, in castle and in cot,

Meting the same to high and lowly lot.

Go forth in name of God to build a realm

Built up on chastity and noble deeds,

Where womanhood is gentle and austere,

And manhood strong in its great innocence.

Go, blessed of God and all thy fellow men,

Go in the strength of thy most high resolve,

Thou wondrous soul unto thy wondrous work,

The glory of all the after days to be.

Arthur. Amen! Amen!!

SCENE II.—Camelot. (Arthur crowned king.)

Camelot.

Enter Merlin and Mordred, a hunchback, the King’s illegitimate son. Outside a great clamor of voices is heard of “Arthur! Long live King Arthur.”

Merlin

Mordred

Merlin. Now tarry here aside while I prepare

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