Bid me go
And join them, and all blandly kindle them
By bringing, ere material transit can,
A new surprise!


SPIRIT OF THE YEARS

Yea, for a moment, wouldst.

[The Spirit of Rumour enters the apartment in the form of a
personage of fashion, newly arrived. He advances and addresses
the group.]


SPIRIT

The Treaty moves all tongues to-night.--Ha, well--
So much on paper!


GENTLEMAN

What on land and sea?
You look, old friend, full primed with latest thence.


SPIRIT

Yea, this. The Italy our mighty pact