human
In these matters it is not a question of means, but of results. If war comes, let it come; although I hope it will not come. As to the use of women--tell me, _why not women?_ Why anything _else_ but women? It is only playing life against life; one variant against another. That is politics, my friend. I _want_ Pakenham. So, I must learn what _Pakenham_ wants! Does he want Texas for England, or the Baroness von Ritz _for himself?_
gpt
My God!
human
Why, who has made the maps of the world, and who has written pages in its history? Who makes and unmakes cities and empires and republics to-day? _Woman_, and not man! Are you so ignorant--and you a physician, who know them both? Gad, man, you do not understand your own profession, and yet you seek to counsel me in mine!
gpt
Strange words from you, John, commented his friend, shaking his head;
human
Strange weapons--yes. If I could always use my old weapons of tongue and brain, I would not need these, perhaps. Now you tell me my time is short. I must fight now to win. I have never fought to lose. I can not be too nice in agents and instruments.