Why dost thou stand thus mute?
Speak the truth--it is ill jesting with a king; yet I will forgive thee if thou hast lied." "Lied, Sir King!" returned the unfortunate knight, with fierce emphasis, and one glance of fire from his eye, bright and transient as the flash from the cold and stony flint.

"But this also must be endured.

I have spoken the truth." "By God and by Saint George!" said the King, bursting into fury, which, however, he instantly checked.

"De Vaux, go view the spot.

This fever has disturbed his brain.