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Nox 1

At the bottom of your thoughts, this is the night you've chosen,

Prince, you must now make an end of things - the night is

Come, get up! for sensing in shadow the smell of a

That old dog,

Liberty, is growling and baring its teeth.

Though Carlier has chained it, it still continues to

You can't wait any longer.

It's time now for the prey.

Look,

December spreads a fog that's blacker than

Just as a robber baron from his manor slips out the back.

Surprise now cold assassin the enemy in your sights.

Up!

The regiments in the barracks wait tonight.

Knapsacks ready and now crazed with wine and with a furor,

Settling for a bandit to become an Emperor.

Take your lantern and come with careful steps - and quick -Take your knife, the time is ripe, for just now the

Confident and not seeing how your dark eyes do

Sleep with your oath, prince, tucked beneath the pillow.

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Victor Marie Hugo

Victor Marie Hugo was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement. During a literary career that spanned more than sixty yea…

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