Rather than quarrel you shall have your will.
[_Trumpets_.
But, ha! the warrior comes--the great Tom Thumb,
The little hero, giant-killing boy,
Preserver of my kingdom, is arrived.




SCENE III.--TOM THUMB _to them, with_ Officers, Prisoners,
_and_ Attendants.


King. [1] Oh! welcome most, most welcome to my arms.
What gratitude can thank away the debt
Your valour lays upon me?

[Footnote 1: This figure is in great use among the tragedians:

'Tis therefore, therefore 'tis.--_Victim_.

I long, repent, repent, and long again.--_Busiris_.
]

_Queen_.----------[1] Oh! ye gods! [_Aside_.

[Footnote 1: A tragical exclamation.]

_Thumb_. When I'm not thank'd at all, I'm thank'd enough.
[1] I've done my duty, and I've done no more,