Phoenisae 1622 ` to Phoenisae 1624 , . I shall not grovel, nor abase myself in front of you like some peasant.

u like some peasant. I was once a king: however bad things get, I shall not compromise my dignity. Yet will I never twine my arms about thy knees and betray cowardice, for I will not belie my former gallant soul, no! not for all my evil case. Yet I will never twine my arms about your knees and seem a coward, for I would not betray my former nobility, no! not for all my ills. Sin embargo, no rodear tus rodillas con mis brazos suplicantes; sera un cobarde entonces. En verdad que no desmentir con ello la alteza de mi alma, aunque me sea adversa la fortuna.