...had well-nigh achieved my country's ruin. GESSLER. Audacious boy, this language to thy lord? RUDENZ. The Emperor is my lord, not you! I'm free As you by...here in that King's name, Which I respect e'en where Ч is most abused, I'd throw my gauntlet down, and you should give An answer to my gage in knightly...

...intent, I had well nigh achiev'd my country's ruin. Gessl. Audacious boy, this language to thy lord? Rud. The Emperor is my lord, not you ! I'm free As you by birth, and I can cope with In every virtue that beseems a knight. And if you stood not here in that King's name Which I respect...