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Thinking that she was alone with just her governess, Elvira, Chimène has revealed the conflict in her heart. She wants Don Rodrigo to die, to avenge her father’s death, but she loves him too much to let this happen. Chimène decides that whatever the King decides, she will pursue Rodrigo until she can eventually have her revenge.
Throughout her conversation with Elvira, Rodrigo has been hiding nearby. He hears everything, and when Chimène vows to kill him, he can stay silent no longer. He
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DON RODRIGUE
Eh bien ! sans vous donner la peine de poursuivre.
Assurez-vous l'honneur de m'empècher de vivre.
CHIMÈNE.
Elvire, où sommes-nous, et qu'est-ce que je voi?
Rodrigue en ma maison ! Rodrigue devant moi !
DON RODRIGUE.
N'épargnez point mon sang : goûtez sans résistance
La douceur de ma perte et de votre vengeance.
CHIMÈNE.
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