It's my sword that's tingling!

VICOMTE (drawing his sword).

Be it so!

CYRANO.

I'll show you a neat little thrust.

VICOMTE (disdainfully).

Poet!

CYRANO.

Yes, Sir, a poet! So much so that, while we play swords here, I mean—hop!—on the spur of the moment, to improvise for you a ballade.