He is an adulterer!" "An adulterer!" repeated the king, with an expression of abhorrence.
"Yes, my lady, you are right; that is a more execrable and unnatural crime, and we shall judge it strictly.

For it shall not be said that modesty and virtue found no protector in the king of this land, and that he will not as a judge punish and crash all those who dare sin against decency and morals.

Oh, the Earl of Surrey is an adulterer, is he ?" "That is to say, sire, he dares with his sinful love to pursue a virtuous and chaste wife.

He dares to raise his wicked looks to a woman who stands as high above him as the sun above mortals, and who, at least by the greatness and high position of her husband, should be secure from all impure desires and lustful wishes." "Ah," cried the king, indignantly, "I see already whither that tends.

It is always the same accusation; and now I say, as you did just now, let us have a little variation! The accusation I have already often heard; but the proofs are always wanting." "Sire, this time, it may be, we can give the proofs," said the duchess, earnestly.