"When I was prince …." [He coughs.]
"When I was prince in realms Arcadian,
I lived in splen … I lived in splen … "!
The devil take it!
GEORGE
Aw, why don't you go on? That was quite right! That was fine!
WERMELSKIRCH
I see myself trying! It's all over with me!
GEORGE
I don't understand you! That's the finest kind o' chamber music!