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| SCENE VII. Rome. A public place. |
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Enter two Senators and Tribunes
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| First Senator |
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This is the tenor of the emperor's writ:
That since the common men are now in action
'Gainst the Pannonians and Dalmatians,
And that the legions now in Gallia are
5 Full weak to undertake our wars against
The fall'n-off Britons, that we do incite
The gentry to this business. He creates
Lucius preconsul: and to you the tribunes,
For this immediate levy, he commends
10 His absolute commission. Long live Caesar!
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| First Tribune |
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Is Lucius general of the forces?
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| Second Senator |
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Ay.
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| First Tribune |
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Remaining now in Gallia?
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| First Senator |
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With those legions
15 Which I have spoke of, whereunto your levy
Must be supplyant: the words of your commission
Will tie you to the numbers and the time
Of their dispatch.
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| First Tribune |
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We will discharge our duty.
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Exeunt
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