King. And as I've said, mon cher, Saxe-Coburg and Saxe-Gotha. Therefore, why not let Russia keep the Provinces, and—
Prince. Here come Brabant and Flanders.
King. Mark! (His Majesty fires; bird falls. The Duke of Brabant and Count of Flanders join).
The above is faithfully translated from the German, a language in which the distinguished sportsmen always shoot. Colonel Flint does not know a word of German.
IN EAST AND NORTH.
Two sisters stand by Stamboul's sunny waters,
Two sisters sit where Arctic ice-winds rave—
Hands clasped, the first watch a fleet's crew at quarters;