I would have prevented it if I could. Did I not yield all, all, all I could and save mine honor? Speak to me! Tell me, my Sisters, that I am guiltless of this world-agony!
ALL (stepping forward and extending the right hand to Serbia):
We pronounce thee guiltless.
(The last strains of the Russian Hymn are heard and Russia enters, followed by Poland. Russia is clad in National costume and carries the Russian flag. Poland is in characteristic costume, but carries no flag.)
BELGIUM:
O Russia, dost thou too love Freedom?
RUSSIA:
I’ve dreamed a dream—a wondrous dream—
I’ve dreamed it long—aye, long;
And in my dream, my people stand—