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THE LAND OF MANY NAMES
Chorus of Paupers:
Blood and suffering upon you who say such a thing!
Dollarson:
Blood and suffering
Vandergold:
Let’s put it more concisely: war!
[The bright star, with the golden radiance, reddens.
The Crowd:
We don’t want war! We want the New Land!
Vandergold:
You will have it, but not for nothing. That is my news. It is prompt and accurate. The negotiations between the States have broken down. Now the force of arms is to decide.
The Crowd:
Alas!
[Billstickers paste the mobilisation orders on the gateway.]
First and Second Sandwichmen:
Mobilisation!
[Men in the background depart.
Dollarson:
My organisations!
Vandergold:
Mr. Dollarson, you again allowed events to take you by surprise.
