Well asked. Indeed they are too much afraid
To seem like men. Men used to be more bold
When I was young. When earth was young with me
They were not cowards—
LABOR AND CAPITAL
(wheeling about angrily)
Nor are we cowards today!
FLIP
More than a coward would fear you, master of blood-suckers. I like you not myself. I have come to distract you a moment from your fell intention. If I were forced to do military service I should hope to eschew your company, albeit you have taken your place in history as a celebrity, some lion, take it from me. But, roar as you will, I won’t invite you to my dinner parties. Nor could you convert me to your cause, for I am always ready to see both sides of a question, to embrace both ladies at once, as it were, with equal ardor and love. Apropos of that, friend Mars, a flea in your ear!...
MARS
Talk if you must, but do not talk too long....
FLIP
(speaking rapidly—even earnestly)