Chi. Villains, forbear! we are the empress' sons. Pub. And therefore do we what we are commanded. 164 Stop close their mouths, let them not speak a word. Is he sure bound? look that you bind them fast. Re-enter TITUS, with LAVINIA; she bearing a basin, and he a knife. Tit. Come, come, Lavinia; look, thy foes are bound. Sirs, stop their mouths, let them not speak to me, 168 But let them hear what fearful words I utter. SCENE III.-The Same. Court of Titus' Enter LUCIUS, MARCUS and Goths, with AARON prisoner. Luc. Uncle Marcus, since it is my father's mind That I repair to Rome, I am content. First Goth. And ours with thine, befall what fortune will. Luc. Good uncle, take you in this barbarous This ravenous tiger, this accursed devil; Here stands the spring whom you have stain'd And see the ambush of our friends be strong; with mud, This goodly summer with your winter mix'd. 172 You kill'd her husband, and for that vile fault Two of her brothers were condemn'd to death, My hand cut off and made a merry jest: Both her sweet hands, her tongue, and that more dear 176 184 Than hands or tongue, her spotless chastity, 8 I fear the emperor means no good to us. 12 The venomous malice of my swelling heart! Luc. Away, inhuman dog! unhallow'd slave! Sirs, help our uncle to convey him in. [Exeunt Goths, with AARON. Trumpets sound. The trumpets show the emperor is at hand. 16 Enter SATURNINUS and TAMORA, with ÆMILIUS, Senators, Tribunes, and Others. Sat. What! hath the firmament more suns than one? Luc. What boots it thee, to call thyself a sun? Mar. Rome's emperor, and nephew, break the parle; These quarrels must be quietly debated. 20 Enter TITUS, dressed like a cook, LAVINIA, TITUS veiled, young LUCIUS, and Others. places the dishes on the table. Tit. Welcome, my gracious lord; welcome, dread queen; Welcome, ye war-like Goths; welcome, Lucius; And welcome, all. Although the cheer be poor, 'Twill fill your stomachs; please you eat of it. 29 Sat. Why art thou thus attir'd, Andronicus? Tit. Because I would be sure to have all well To entertain your highness, and your empress. Tam. We are beholding to you, good Andronicus. 33 Tit. An if your highness knew my heart, you Lest Rome herself be bane unto herself, And she whom mighty kingdoms curtsy to, Sat. Because the girl should not survive her When with his solemn tongue he did discourse shame, And by her presence still renew his sorrows. 44 Tit. A reason mighty, strong, and effectual; A pattern, precedent, and lively warrant, For me most wretched, to perform the like. Die, die, Lavinia, and thy shame with thee; And with thy shame thy father's sorrow die! [Kills LAVINIA. Sat. What hast thou done, unnatural and unkind? 48 Tit. Kill'd her, for whom my tears have made me blind. I am as woeful as Virginius was, And have a thousand times more cause than he Tit. Will 't please you eat? will 't please your Tam. Why hast thou slain thine only daughter thus? Tit. Not I; 'twas Chiron and Demetrius: 56 They ravish'd her, and cut away her tongue: And they, 'twas they, that did her all this wrong. Sat. Go fetch them hither to us presently. Tit. Why, there they are both, baked in that pie; 60 Whereof their mother daintily hath fed, Mar. You sad-fac'd men, people and sons of 68 By uproar sever'd, like a flight of fowl To love-sick Dido's sad attending ear Troy; 84 88 Tell us what Sinon hath bewitch'd our ears, Luc. Then, noble auditory, be it known to 96 That cursed Chiron and Demetrius And I am the turn'd forth, be it known to you, Mar. Now is my turn to speak. Behold this Of this was Tamora delivered, 120 124 Chief architect and plotter of these woes. Have we done aught amiss, show us wherein, Will, hand in hand, all headlong cast us down, And bring our emperor gently in thy hand, emperor! 140 First Rom. You sad Andronici, have done Rome's royal Give sentence on this execrable wretch, Mar. [To Attendants.] Go, go into old Titus' sorrowful house, And hither hale that misbelieving Moor, To be adjudg'd some direful slaughtering death, As punishment for his most wicked life. 145 [Exeunt Attendants. LUCIUS, MARCUS, and the Others descend. Romans. Lucius, all hail! Rome's gracious governor! Luc. Thanks, gentle Romans: may I govern I am no baby, I, that with base prayers Luc. Some loving friends convey the emperor hence, And give him burial in his father's grave. 192 No funeral rite, nor man in mournful weeds, 196 ROMEO AND JULIET ESCALUS, Prince of Verona. DRAMATIS PERSONÆ. PETER, Servant to Juliet's Nurse. PARIS, a young Nobleman, Kinsman to the ABRAHAM, Servant to Montague. Prince. An Apothecary. MONTAGUE, Heads of two Houses at variance Three Musicians. Put up your swords; you know not what you do. [Beats down their swords. Enter TYBALT. Tyb. What! art thou drawn among these heartless hinds? 72 Turn thee, Benvolio, look upon thy death. Ben. I do but keep the peace: put up thy sword, Or manage it to part these men with me. As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee. 76 Enter MONTAGUE and LADY MONTAGUE. Mon. Thou villain Capulet! Hold me not; let me go. Lady Mon. Thou shalt not stir one foot to seek a foe. Enter PRINCE with his Train. Prin. Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace, Profaners of this neighbour-stained steel,— 88 Will they not hear? What ho! you men, you beasts, 96 100 That quench the fire of your pernicious rage 104 Speak, nephew, were you by when it began? Ben. Here were the servants of your adversary [They fight. ¦ And yours close fighting ere I did approach: 113 |