Has better foundation. King Edward of England has joined the Mikado
In making a shameless alliance to tighten their grip upon Asia!
ROOT:
Why, surely, my master, we have the advantage: this compact secures us
Continuous peace in the Orient, gives us the door that is open.
Prevents the partition of China—in brief it establishes firmly
All that my great predecessor
(aside)
(whom the Angel of Death, in his wisdom,
Removed from my path to the White House)