Man of La Mancha
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The trial! On with the trial!
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Miguel de Cervantes,
I charge you...

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with being an idealist,
a bad poet...

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and an honest man.
How plead you?

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Guilty.
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Bravo!
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Your Excellency...
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ladies and gentlemen,
my defense.

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But you just pleaded guilty.
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Had I said innocent,
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you would surely
have found me guilty.

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Since I've admitted guilt...
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the court is obliged
to hear me out.

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For what purpose?
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The jury may
choose to be lenient.

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Clever!
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He's trying to gain time.
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Do you have a scarcity of time?
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Any urgent appointments?
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It is true I am guilty
of these charges.

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An idealist!
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I've never had the courage
to believe in nothing.

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A bad poet?
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This comes from a painful ear.
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Have you finished your defense?
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No, no, scarcely begun.
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With your permission,
I will continue...

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in the manner I know best.
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In the form of a charade.
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Charade?
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An entertainment, if you will.
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An entertainment?
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At worst,
it may beguile the time.

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And since my cast
of characters is large...

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I call upon you all
to enter in...

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and play whatever role
may suit your fancy.

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Governor,
I shall like to protest.

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No!
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Let's hear him out.
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If you've no objection...
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and with
your kind permission...

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may I set the stage?
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Proceed!
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I will impersonate a man.

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