“ One cannot ask a brave man like you to let himself be killed without defending himself ”
Alexandre Dumas, La Reine Margot (1845). copy citation
| Author | Alexandre Dumas |
|---|---|
| Source | La Reine Margot |
| Topic | killing |
| Date | 1845 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/33609/pg33609-images.html |
Context
“If he lets himself be arrested, very good; but as he will not let himself be arrested, as he will resist, as he will endeavor to kill you"—
Maurevel grew paler.
"You will defend yourself," continued Catharine. "One cannot ask a brave man like you to let himself be killed without defending himself; and in defending yourself, what can you expect? You must let come what may. You understand me, do you not?"
"Yes, madame; and yet"—
"Come, do you want me to write dead or alive after the words order to arrest?"”
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