Andronicus, would thou wert shipp'd to hell, Luc. Proud Saturnine, interrupter of the good Tit. Content thee, prince; I will restore to thee 210 The people's hearts, and wean them from themselves. Bas. Andronicus, I do not flatter thee, But honour thee, and will do till I die : My faction if thou strengthen with thy friends, Tit. People of Rome, and people's tribunes here, I ask your voices and your suffrages : Will you bestow them friendly on Andronicus? Tribunes. To gratify the good Andronicus, And gratulate his safe return to Rome, The people will accept whom he admits. Tit. Tribunes, I thank you: and this suit I make, That you create your emperor's eldest son, Lord Saturninus Rome's great emperor, [A long flourish till they come down. Sat. Titus Andronicus, for thy favours done To us in our election this day, I give thee thanks in part of thy deserts, 221. gratulate, mark our satisfaction at. 224. create, elect. 230. sort, class (of citizens). 220 230 And will with deeds requite thy gentleness: Thy name and honourable family, Rome's royal mistress, mistress of my heart, Tell me, Andronicus, doth this motion please thee? Tit. [To Tamora] Now, madam, are you To him that, for your honour and your state, Sat. A goodly lady, trust me; of the hue of cheer, Thou comest not to be made a scorn in Rome: Rest on my word, and let not discontent Daunt all your hopes: madam, he comforts you 238. onset, first step (Ger. 'Ansatz '). 240 250 200 240. empress (three syllables). 243. motion, proposal. Can make you greater than the Queen of Goths. Lav. Not I, my lord; sith true nobility Sat. Thanks, sweet Lavinia. Romans, let us go: Proclaim our honours, lords, with trump and drum. [Flourish. in dumb show. Bas. Lord Titus, by your leave, this maid is mine. [Seizing Lavinia. Tit. How, sir! are you in earnest then, my lord? Bas. Ay, noble Titus; and resolved withal To do myself this reason and this right. Marc. 'Suum cuique' is our Roman justice: This prince in justice seizeth but his own. Luc. And that he will, and shall, if Lucius live. Tit. Traitors, avaunt! Where is the emperor's guard? Treason, my lord! Lavinia is surprised! Sat. Surprised! by whom? Bas. By him that justly may Bear his betroth'd from all the world away. [Exeunt Bassianus and Marcus with Lavinia. Mut. Brothers, help to convey her hence away, And with my sword I'll keep this door safe. [Exeunt Lucius. Quintus, and Martius. Tit. Follow, my lord, and I'll soon bring her back. Mut. My lord, you pass not here. Tit. 270 280 What, villain boy! 290 Barr'st me my way in Rome? [Stabbing Mutius. Mut. Help, Lucius, help! [Dies. [During the fray, Saturninus, Tamora, Demetrius, Chiron and Aaron go out and re-enter, above. 288. door (disyllabic). Re-enter LUCIUS. Luc. My lord, you are unjust, and, more than so, Luc. Dead, if you will; but not to be his wife, Was there none else in Rome to make a stale, Tit. O monstrous! what reproachful words are these? Sat. But go thy ways; go, give that changing To him that flourish'd for her with his sword: To ruffle in the commonwealth of Rome. Tit. These words are razors to my wounded heart. Sat. And therefore, lovely Tamora, queen of That like the stately Phoebe 'mongst her nymphs 300 310 309. piece, creature.' 313. ruffle, riot, be turbulent. If thou be pleased with this my sudden choice, Speak, Queen of Goths, dost thou applaud my choice? And here I swear by all the Roman gods, I will not re-salute che streets of Rome, Or climb my palace, till from forth this place Tam. And here, in sight of heaven, to Rome I swear, If Saturnine advance the Queen of Goths, accompany Lords, Your noble emperor and his lovely bride, Tit. I am not bid to wait upon this bride. Re-enter MARCUS, LUCIUS, QUINTUS, and Marc. O Titus, see, O, see what thou hast done! In a bad quarrel slain a virtuous son. Tit. No, foolish tribune, no; no son of mine, 333. Pantheon, the Pantheon; the temple built by Agrippa in the Campus Martius, A.D. 27. 338. bid, invited. 340. challenged, accused. X 320 330 340 |