Hamilton; a play in four acts
Mary P. Hamlin
Paperback
(RareBooksClub.com, May 16, 2012)
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918 Excerpt: ...of all kinds, it is necessary to give and take. Hamilton. The best diplomatist, I presume, being the man who gives the least and takes the most. jefferson and Monroe laugh slightly. Jefferson. In this instance, Citizen Monroe and myself are prepared to give a great deal, in order that the Southern States shall not be overlooked. Monroe. Treated with contempt. Jefferson. With regard to the Capital, I have a proposal to make. hamilton nods his head attentively and comes down in front of sofa and turns to them. As we cannot agree upon the selection of a city, why not build us a new city---clean and new and full of the ideals of Liberty and Fraternity! Why choose a city like Albany or New York, marred with the scars of the British tyrant--bristling with the memories of our servitude? Hamilton. Certainly an original idea. A new city. On the Hudson! Monroe. Quickly and emphatically. No, not on the Hudson. Jefferson. On the Potomac--half-way between the North and the South! Hamilton. I regret to have to refuse you, Mr. Jefferson, but as I said my decision is irrevocable. Going up stage between end of sofa and table c. Jefferson. I think you said as irrevocable as our decision regarding your bill. Hamilton. Turning and apparently trying to recall it. Did I? I think I did. Jefferson. Suppose we--make--a--concession. Hamilton. Coming back to Jefferson. Strike a bargain, do you mean? Jefferson. Well, I wouldn't care to use that word, Mr. Hamilton. Hamilton. No? We won't use it, then. We'll call it concession. Moves to front of sofa again. Jefferson. Suppose we pass your Bill in return for the Capital? Hamilton. With an assumption of astonishment. Why, gentlemen, this is a surprising proposal. I fear I must have time to think it over. Sits on little chair in front of s...