He called the people to him, and, for all the terror of the beasts, they dared not disobey him.

Those, even, who were carrying their wounded laid them down, and drew near trembling.
Then the king said to Curdie and the page: 'Set the evil men before me.' He looked upon them for a moment in mingled anger and pity, then turned to the people and said: 'Behold your trust! Ye slaves, behold your leaders! I would have freed you, but ye would not be free.

Now shall ye be ruled with a rod of iron, that ye may learn what freedom is, and love it and seek it.
These wretches I will send where they shall mislead you no longer.' He made a sign to Curdie, who immediately brought up the legserpent.
To the body of the animal they bound the lord chamberlain, speechless with horror.

The butler began to shriek and pray, but they bound him on the back of Clubhead.

One after another, upon the largest of the creatures they bound the whole seven, each through the unveiling terror looking the villain he was.