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Grandfather near the door of the Pleasure House. A Company of Men

Grandfather

Have you had enough of it, friends?

First Man

Oh, more than that, Grandpa. Just see, they have made me red all over. None has escaped.[1]

Grandfather

No? Did they throw the red dust on the Kings too?

  1. During the spring festival in India people throw red powder on each other. In this play this red powder has been taken to be the symbol of the passion of love.

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