Dagonet. Yea King, thou hast a crown, thou hast wealth,

And power and lands, and yet thou lackest

The cheapest commodity i’ the whole world.

Arthur. And what be that, fool?

Dagonet. (Going out.) Sunshine, Sir King, that be the cheapest commodity.

Enter Launcelot.

Launcelot

Launcelot. Sire!

Arthur. Launcelot sit here and let’s forget

That I am king and thou the greatest knight

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In this most mighty realm. Let us deem

Me but the Arthur of old days, and thou

The sunny Launcelot who was fain to shrive

His sorrowful Arthur from his darker moods,

And make a glow about the future’s countenance.

Launcelot. Yea King, but methought thou sentest for me with most urgent commands.

Arthur. Yea, most urgent.

Launcelot. The knights and men-at-arms await below,

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