With deep emotion, he looked from one to the other, then pressed his hand upon his breast and called to the crowd, which thronged around him: "Here I stand.

I have sworn to faithfully endure to the end; and you did so with me.

I will not break my oath, but I can die.

If my life will serve you, here I am! I have no bread, but here, here is my body.

Take it, lay hands on me, tear me to pieces.