4
THE PRIME MINISTER
Sir Robert.
My experience is that when a nation has determined
upon a policy it is the easiest thing in the world for
it to become convinced that it is in the right, and
no lesson from the past is sufficient to undeceive it.
Hallam.
True!
Dundas.
Quite true!
Carfax.
Yes, every nation thinks it carries the Ark of the
Covenant.
Sir Robert.
Therefore I cherish no illusions to-night. But
reply or no reply, all that remains to us is to follow
the line of honour.
Others.
Quite so.
Dundas.
So soon after the last war, though!
Hallam.
With all its frightful sorrow and suffering!
Carfax.
Terrible! Terrible!
Enter manservant as before.
Galloway.
Lord Burnley.
