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THE LAND OF MANY NAMES
it needs so much as beggars! Yes, yes, it contains everything and lacks only misery. Ha, ha, ha! So you’re going to fill up a big gap.
First Pauper:
Sir, don’t jest so cruelly. The New Land was born for all people.
Second Pauper:
It is well known that the Land of Hopes belongs to all.
Dollarson:
You think so, do you? And what do you want to do there? How does it concern you? Misery’s the only thing you know about. What do you want in the Land of Hopes?
First Pauper:
It is the land of the disinherited. To us also the New Land was assigned by destiny!
Second Pauper:
Now it’s our turn!
Third Pauper:
We want riches!
First Pauper:
Soil!
Third Pauper:
And gold!
