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Enter two Roman SENATORS, and TRIBUNES.
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Enter two Roman SENATORS, and TRIBUNES.
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FIRST SENATOR
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 proconsul; and to you the tribunes
For this immediate levy, he commends
10
His absolute commission. Long live Caesar!
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FIRST SENATOR
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
The fall’n-off Britons, that we do incite
The gentry to this business. He creates
Lucius proconsul; and to you the tribunes
For this immediate levy, he commends
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TRIBUNE
Is Lucius general of the forces?
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TRIBUNE
Is Lucius general of the forces?
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SECOND SENATOR
Ay.
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SECOND SENATOR
Ay.
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TRIBUNE
Remaining now in Gallia?
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TRIBUNE
Remaining now in Gallia?
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FIRST SENATOR
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 SENATOR
With those legions
Must be supplyant. The words of your commission
Will tie you to the numbers and the time
Of their dispatch.
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TRIBUNE
We will discharge our duty.
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TRIBUNE
We will discharge our duty.
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They exit.
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They exit.
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Original Text |
Modern Text |
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Enter two Roman SENATORS, and TRIBUNES.
|
Enter two Roman SENATORS, and TRIBUNES.
|
|
FIRST SENATOR
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 proconsul; and to you the tribunes
For this immediate levy, he commends
10
His absolute commission. Long live Caesar!
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FIRST SENATOR
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
The fall’n-off Britons, that we do incite
The gentry to this business. He creates
Lucius proconsul; and to you the tribunes
For this immediate levy, he commends
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TRIBUNE
Is Lucius general of the forces?
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TRIBUNE
Is Lucius general of the forces?
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SECOND SENATOR
Ay.
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SECOND SENATOR
Ay.
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TRIBUNE
Remaining now in Gallia?
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TRIBUNE
Remaining now in Gallia?
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FIRST SENATOR
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 SENATOR
With those legions
Must be supplyant. The words of your commission
Will tie you to the numbers and the time
Of their dispatch.
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TRIBUNE
We will discharge our duty.
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TRIBUNE
We will discharge our duty.
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They exit.
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They exit.
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