(Loud applause.
The Tribune of the People: No,
No, my friends! Your pardon! Not that! A man is only a man. Do not say that I did it all, I alone.
Do you know who did it all? I will tell you.
The people, my friends. The noble people of our native land! They did it all!
(Silence.
The Tribune of the People (slowly and impressively): My friends, honor to the people of our country!
(He solemnly bares his head.
(Loud clapping, hurrahs, uproar.
Someone (in the crowd): Very good indeed!