HAMILTON
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Tallyrand.
[Taking up glass.] I drink, then, to Alexander Hamilton—the greatest of them all!
Hamilton.
[Taking up glass.] That gives you an unfair advantage with the wine. If you will substitute the name of George Washington, I will drink with you.
Tallyrand.
[Shrugs shoulders.] George Washington—yes.
Hamilton.
[c., holding up glass.] To George Washington, the first American!
[Both are in front of small table.
Tallyrand.
[r. of Hamilton.] Well, I will drink anyhow.
[They drink and put down glasses.
Hamilton.
[Good-humored.] You never did appreciate the greatness of my General.
Tallyrand.
Oh, yes, he has a great big nose.
Hamilton.
And a great big heart and a great big soul.
Tallyrand.
But the brain, it is yours. [Hamilton about to interrupt.] Don't let's quarrel over your General. I come to say good-bye.
