“My son， by all means desist from kicking the venerable and enlightened Vizier： for as a costly jewel retains its value even if hidden in a dung.hill， so old age and discretion are to be respected even in the vile persons of our subjects. Desist therefore， and tell us what you desire and propose.”
“I desire and propose， O my father，” said Rabadash， “that you immediately call out your invincible armies and invade the thrice.accursed land of Narnia and waste it with fire and sword and add it to your illimitable empire， killing their High King and all of his blood except the queen Susan. For I must have her as my wife， though she shall learn a sharp lesson first.”
“Understand， O my son，” said the Tisroc， “that no words you can speak will move me to open war against Narnia.”
“If you were not my father， O ever.living Tisroc， “ said the Prince， grinding his teeth， “I should say that was the word of a coward.”
