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Why?

I will wait for Roxane here.

How ? crazy ? Come quick with me and learn. ..

No ! no ! I say. I am aweary of these borrowed letters, - Borrowed love-makings ! Thus to act a part, And tremble all the time ! 'Twas well enough At the beginning ! Now I know she loves ! I fear no longer I will speak myself.

Mercy !

And how know you I cannot speak ? I am not such a fool when all is said ! I've by your lessons profited. You'll see I shall know how to speak alone ! The devil ! I know at least to clasp her in my arms !

- It is she ! Cyrano, no ! - Leave me not !

Speak for yourself, my friend, and take your chance