THEOLOGY. Nothing! That is the solution of the world-riddle. In the beginning God created heaven and the earth out of nothing——
PHILOSOPHY. Out of nothing comes nothing.
MEDICINE. Yes, bosh—which is nothing!
JURISPRUDENCE. I doubt. And this is a case of deception. I appeal to all the right-minded.
THE DAUGHTER. [To THE POET] Who are the right-minded?
THE POET. Who can tell? Frequently all the right-minded consist of a single person. To-day it is me and mine; to-morrow it is you and yours. To that position you are appointed—or rather, you appoint yourself to it.
ALL RIGHT-MINDED. We have been deceived.
LORD CHANCELLOR. Who has deceived you?
ALL RIGHT-MINDED. The Daughter!
LORD CHANCELLOR. Will the Daughter please tell us what she meant by having this door opened?