devils, or die at once by his hand. Imoinda begged him rather to kill
her, and Oroonoko did so. But, instead of putting an end to himself, the
prince determined to die fighting. He turned back from the forest,
fiercely resolved to search out the lord-governor, and slay him; but,
falling into the hands of the militiamen, he was killed in a very
horrible manner.

I can only say that this negro was the noblest and gentlest man I ever
met. It needs more genius than I possess to praise him as he deserves;
yet I hope the reputation of my pen is considerable enough to make his
name survive to all ages, with that of the beautiful, brave, and
constant Imoinda.

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CYRANO DE BERGERAC

A Voyage to the Moon

Savinien Cyrano de Bergerac has recently acquired a new lease
of fame as the hero of Edmond Rostand's romantic comedy.
Probably he is better known in France as a fighter than as a
wit and a poet. Born about 1620, he entered the Regiment of
the Guards in his nineteenth year, and quickly became renowned
for his bravery. He was an indefatigable duellist; when he was
about twenty years old, he found a hundred men assembled to
insult one of his friends, and he attacked them, killed two,