SOLDIER (reading from "Napier").—"Who would not rather be buried by an army upon the field of battle than by a sexton in a church-yard!"
FOOL.—I give it up.
S.—I am not aware that any one has asked you for an opinion.
F.—I am not aware that I have given one: there is a happiness yet in store for you.
S.—I will revel in anticipation.
F.—You must revel somehow; without revelry there would be no soldiering.
S.—Idiot.
F.—I beg your pardon: I had thought your profession had at least taught you to call people by their proper titles. In the service of mankind I hold the rank of Fool.
S.—What, ho! without there! Let the trumpets sound!
F.—I beg you will not.