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 TRUMPETERSTRALE
 * And all the blades of Charles the Twelfth!

MR. COTTON
 * But first a profitable opening
 * for business-

PEER
 * That's already found;
 * our anchoring here supplied me with it.
 * To-night we set off northward ho!
 * The papers I received on board
 * have brought me tidings of importance-!
 * [Rises with uplifted glass.]
 * It seems that Fortune ceaselessly
 * aids him who has the pluck to seize it-

THE GUESTS
 * Well? Tell us-!

PEER
 * Greece is in revolt.

ALL FOUR [springing up].
 * What! Greece-?

PEER
 * The Greeks have risen in Hellas.

THE FOUR
 * Hurrah!

PEER
 * And Turkey's in a fix!
 * [Empties his glass.]

MONSIEUR BALLON
 * To Hellas! Glory's gate stands open!
 * I'll help them with the sword of France!

VON EBERKO