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CYRANO DE BERGERAC
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Christian
[to Roxane].
Oh ! once again ! Your lips !
Cyrano.
Come, come, enough !
Christian
[still kissing Roxane].
'Tis hard to leave her, - you know not . . .
Cyrano
[trying to draw him away],
I know.
[Sound of drums beating a march in the distance.]
De Guiche.
The regiment starts !
Roxane
[to Cyrano, holding back Christian, whom Cyrano is drawing away].
Oh ! - I trust him you !
Promise me that no risks shall put his life
In danger !
Cyrano.
I will try my best, but promise . . .
That I cannot !
Roxane.
But swear he shall be prudent !
Cyrano.
Again, I'll do my beat, but . . .
