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TRUMPETERSTRALE
- And all the blades of Charles the Twelfth!
MR. COTTON
- But first a profitable opening
- for business-
PEER
- That's already found;
- our anchoring here supplied me with it.
- To-night we set off northward ho!
- The papers I received on board
- have brought me tidings of importance-!
- [Rises with uplifted glass.]
- It seems that Fortune ceaselessly
- aids him who has the pluck to seize it-
THE GUESTS
- Well? Tell us-!
PEER
- Greece is in revolt.
ALL FOUR [springing up].
- What! Greece-?
PEER
- The Greeks have risen in Hellas.
THE FOUR
- Hurrah!
PEER
- And Turkey's in a fix!
- [Empties his glass.]
MONSIEUR BALLON
- To Hellas! Glory's gate stands open!
- I'll help them with the sword of France!
VON EBERKO
