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(Murmurs.) For the honour of God! And is that Bloom? He scarcely looks thirtyone.

That’s the famous Bloom now, the world’s greatest reformer. Hats off!

(Richly.) Isn’t he simply wonderful?

(Nobly.) All that man has seen!

(Masculinely.) And done!

A classic face! He has the forehead of a thinker.

I here present your undoubted emperor president and king chairman, the most serene and potent and very puissant ruler of this realm. God save Leopold the First!

God save Leopold the First!

(In dalmatic and purple mantle, to the bishop of Down and Connor, with dignity.) Thanks, somewhat eminent sir.

(In purple stock and shovel hat.) Will you to your power cause law and mercy to be executed in all your judgments in Ireland and territories thereunto belonging?