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CYRANO DE BERGERAC
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The Bore.
What! no great lord to shield you with his name?
Cyrano
[irritated].
No, I have told you twice! Must I repeat?
No! no protector…
[His hand on his sword.]
No! no protector… A protectress… here!
The Bore.
But you must leave the town?
Cyrano.
But you must leave the town? Well, that depends.
The Bore.
The Duke has a long arm!
Cyrano.
The Duke has a long arm! But not so long
As mine, when it is lengthened out…
[Shows his sword.]
As mine, when it is lengthened out… As thus!
The Bore.
You think not to contend?
Cyrano.
You think not to contend? 'Tis my idea!
The Bore.
But…
Cyrano.
But… Show your heels, now!
