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''The same city, decorated with innumerable flags. Two are putting the finishing touches to a speaker’s rostrum.''



I should have preferred oleander to fir-trees. Oleander, I should say, has a more solemn appearance.



But fir-trees make things look more cheerful.

[Enter two, who look on.



Oleander is better to work with.



Oleander and palms are better when there’s a statue between them. But fir-trees are nicest with flags.



Or flowers.



Well, that’s finished.



That’s a good thing. Now let’s be off.

[Exeunt. The approach.