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CYRANO DE BERGERAC
Ragueneau
[jumping down from the carriage and rushing towards her].
She's swooned away!
De Guiche
[on the rampart—to the Cadets—with fury].
She’s swooned away! Stand fast!
A Voice
[outside].
She’s swooned away! Stand fast! Lay down your arms!
The Cadets.
No!
Cyrano
[to De Guiche].
No! Now that you have proved your valour, Sir,
[Pointing to Roxane.]
Fly, and save her!
De Guiche
[rushing to Roxane, and carrying her away in his arms].
Fly, and save her! So be it! Gain but time,
The victory's ours!
Cyrano.
The victory’s ours! Good.
[Calling out to Roxane, whom De Guiche, aided by Ragueneau, is bearing away in a fainting condition.]
The victory’s ours! Good. Farewell, Roxane!
[Tumult. Shouts. Cadets reappear, wounded, falling on the scene. Cyrano, rushing to the battle, is stopped by Carbon de Castel-Jaloux, who is streaming with blood.]
