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CYRANO DE BERGERAC
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CHRISTIAN.
How so ?
CYRANO.
Think you you can repeat what things I daily teach your tongue ? . . .
CHRISTIAN.
What do you mean ? . . .
CYRANO.
Roxane shall never have a disillusion 1 Say, wilt thou that we woo her, double-handed ? Wilt thou that we two woo her, both together ? Feel'st thou, passing from my leather doublet, Through thy laced doublet, all my soul inspiring 1
CHRISTIAN.
But, Cyrano ! ...
CYRANO.
Will you, I say?
CHRISTIAN.
I fear!
CYRANO.
Since, by yourself, you fear to chill her heart, Will you to kindle all her heart to flame Wed into one my phrases and your lips ?
CHRISTIAN.
Your eyes flash!
CYRANO.
Will you?