CYRANO.
I am a musician, as are all the disciples of Gassendi.
THE PAGE (playing and singing).
La, la!
CYRANO (snatching from him the archlute and continuing the music).
I can go on! La, la, la, la!
ROXANE (appearing on the balcony).
So, it is you?
CYRANO (continuing the same air).
Yes, I who come to celebrate the lily, And to extol the glory of the ro....se!