A moi , mes gardes ! '' cried the old king , in French and English ; and then he ran up , just in time to hear Prince Charles say : `` Sir , take your life ! I can not strike an unarmed man . A prince you may be , but you have not learned the exercises of gentlemen . '' `` What is all this , Carluccio ? '' asked the old king . `` Swords out ! brawling in my very presence ! blood drawn ! '' for Dick 's hand was bleeding a good deal . Prince Charles , as briefly as possible , explained the unusual nature of the circumstances . `` A king must hear both sides , '' said King James . `` What reply have you , sir , to make to his Royal Highness 's statements ? '' `` The carpet would not work , sir , '' said Dick . `` It never happened before . Had I used my own sword , '' and he explained its properties , `` the Prince of Wales would not be alive to tell his story . I can say no more , beyond offering my apology for a disappointment which I could not have foreseen . A gentleman can only say that he is sorry . But wait ! '' he added ; `` I can at least prove that my confidence in some of my resources is not misplaced .
Bid me bring you something -- anything -- from the ends XXXXX the earth , and it shall be in your hands .
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