I think, Amos, that you should rejoice that Hector Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac has been dead since July 28, 1655, for his rapier was sharper than either his wit or his nose. I confess that I would hate to see you spitted upon a meter or more of cold steel, or simply embarrassed by having your belt or braces cut away and you left standing in your polka-dotted boxers.