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CYRANO DE BERGERAC
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CARBON
[in a low voice],
. Yes . . . his name b The Baron de Neuvil . . .
CYRANO
[checking himtelf].
Good I it is well . . .
[He turns pale, flushes, makes as if to fall on CHRISTIAN.]
[He controls himself.]
What said I ? ...
[With a burst of rage.]
Mordioutl . . .
[Then continues calmly.]
That it was dark.
[Astonishment. The CADETS reseat themselves, staring at him.]
On I went, thinking, 'For a knavish cause I may provoke some great man, some great prince, Who certainly could break ' .
CHRISTIAN.
My nose I ...
[Every one starts up. CHRISTIAN balances on his chair.]
CYRANO
[In a choked voice].
'? ... 'My teeth 1 Who would break my teeth, and I, imprudent-like, Was poking . . .'