Cymbeline (Folio 1, 1623)

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 2196Scena Octaua.
 2197Enter two Roman Senators, and Tribunes.
 21981. Sen. This is the tenor of the Emperors Writ;
 2199That since the common men are now in Action
 2200'Gainst the Pannonians, and Dalmatians,
 2201And that the Legions now in Gallia, are
 2202Full weake to vndertake our Warres against
 2203The falne-off Britaines, that we do incite
 2204The Gentry to this businesse. He creates
 2205Lucius Pro-Consull: and to you the Tribunes
 2206For this immediate Leuy, he commands
 2207His absolute Commission. Long liue Caesar.
 2208Tri. Is Lucius Generall of the Forces?
 22092. Sen. I.
 2210Tri. Remaining now in Gallia?
 22111. Sen. With those Legions
 2212Which I haue spoke of, whereunto your leuie
 2213Must be suppliant: the words of your Commission
 2214Will tye you to the numbers, and the time
 2215Of their dispatch.
 2216Tri. We will discharge our duty.   Exeunt.

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Cymbeline (Folio 1, 1623)