Won't you please explain to me, Marco Polo?
Why should Li Po say one thing and Saint Paul another ?" "But Golden Bells, Saint Paul is inspired of God." "But Li Po is inspired of God, too, Marco Polo.

You mustn't be thinking little of Li Po.

He is fat and old and drunken, but when he sings, Marco Polo, it is the song of the wandering stars.

But why must not the young men look at the young women, Marco Polo?
Why must they not look with their eyes ?" "It will be hard for me to tell you, Golden Bells--" "Look at me now, Marco Polo.

Lift up your eyes and look into my eyes.
Is there evil in me, Marco Polo, that your eyes should avoid me as the fox avoids the dog?
Or maybe I am not beautiful.