He should fight, when he must, with wise bravery.

If he should die, God pity the poor people of Burgundy unless their princess choose a husband both wise and brave." "But she will not be allowed to choose," cried Yolanda, passionately.
"Her freedom is less than that of any serf.

She is bound hand and foot by the chains of her birth.

She is more to be pitied than the poorest maiden in Burgundy.

The saddest of all captives is she who is chained to a throne." "That surely is the bitterest draught fate offers to mortal man," sighed Max.
"Yes," whispered Yolanda, huskily.