The Duke Monologue from L'Aiglon

From L'Aiglon by Edmond Rostand

male · defiant · 1:10 min

Yes! in his testament! And there, the pistols, Four pistols of Versailles. Take them away. (THE EMPEROR: What's this?) You must not hit the table, Sire! Now you've knocked down the sword he wore as Consul! (THE EMPEROR: These things you speak of--) Are before my eyes! "They are to be surrendered to my son When he has reached sixteen." Despite the crime Which holds them back, they're mine: I have their soul! The soul of every cross, of every jewel, And all is here: the three mahogany caskets, And all the snuff-boxes, and all the spurs, The golden garter-buckles and the gorgets, I've all! The iron sword, the enamelled sword, The sword in which a never-setting sun Has left its fires imprisoned, so that none May dare to draw it lest the sun leap forth; I have the sword-belts also, all the six!

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