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The Tragic Comedians

CHAPTER VII
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We are strong of the earth.

We serve you, but you must minister to us.

Sensual?
We have truly excellent appetites.

And why not?
Heroical too! Soldiers, poets, musicians; the Gentile's masters in mental arithmetic--keenest of weapons: surpassing him in common sense and capacity for brotherhood.

Ay, and in charity; or what stores of vengeance should we not have nourished! Already we have the money-bags.


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