Then Pharaoh lifted from his head the double crown he wore and for a moment set it on the brow of Amenmeses, saying as he replaced it on his own head: "By this act and token do I name and constitute you, Amenmeses, to be Royal Prince of Egypt in place of my son, Prince Seti, deposed.
Withdraw, Royal Prince of Egypt.

I have spoken." "Life! Blood! Strength!" cried all the company bowing before Pharaoh, all save the Prince Seti who neither bowed nor stirred.

Only he cried: "And I have heard.

Will Pharaoh be pleased to declare whether with my royal heritage he takes my life?
If so, let it be here and now.

My cousin Amenmeses wears a sword." "Nay, Son," answered Meneptah sadly, "your life is left to you and with it all your private rank and your possessions whatsoever and wherever they may be." "Let Pharaoh's will be done," replied Seti indifferently, "in this as in all things.