The Cid by Pierre Corneille
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misfortunes]; and men may reduce me to live without happiness, but they
cannot compel me to live without honor. Scene II.--The COUNT and DON RODRIGO. _Don Rodrigo._ Here, count, a word or two. _Count._ Speak. _Don Rodrigo._ Relieve me from a doubt. Dost thou know Don Diego well? _Count._ Yes. _Don Rodrigo._ Let us speak [in] low [tones]; listen. Dost thou know that this old man was the very [essence of] virtue, valor, and honor in his time? Dost thou know it? _Count._ Perhaps so. _Don Rodrigo._ This fire which I carry in mine eyes, knowest thou that this is his blood? Dost thou know it? _Count._ What matters it to me? _Don Rodrigo._ Four paces hence I shall cause thee to know it. _Count._ Presumptuous youth! |
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