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Rh I do not say that, if I loved you well, I had chosen you and yours,—but, as things stand, —Your courage yielding to no corps the palm—

I serve my King, and serve my grudge as well.

Permit that I express my gratitude…

I know you love to fight against fivescore;

You will not now complain of paltry odds.

We shall add to the Gascon coat of arms, With its six bars of blue and gold, one more— The blood-red bar that was a-missing there!

Christian!

Roxane!

Alas!