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THE WORLD’S TRAGEDY. 
 
I have magnificent 
And sublime and noble scheme. 
Listen !  I will find a woman — 
 
THE VULTURE 
 
Oh !  you dirty-minded rascal ! 
 
THE DOVE 
 
Wait a moment — I will do it. 
Find a virgin — if I can, 
And on her beget this lambkin 
In the image of a man. 
 
THE VULTURE 
 
That seems complicated, pigeon. 
We’ve the lamb begotten here. 
 
THE DOVE 
 
Yes, I know ;  it seems absurd ; 
But in practice I am certain 
It will work out splendidly. 
 
THE VULTURE 
 
Well, proceed !