2641842This sayd, he strooke his hand vpon his breast,

1843And kist the fatall knife to end his vow:

1844And to his protestation vrg'd the rest,

1845Who wondring at him, did his words allow.

1846Then ioyntlie to the ground their knees they bow,

1847 And that deepe vow which BRVTVS made before,

1848 He doth againe repeat, and that they swore.

2651849When they had sworne to this aduised doome,

1850They did conclude to beare dead LVCRECE thence,

1851To shew her bleeding bodie thorough Roome,

1852And so to publish TARQVINS fowle offence;

1853Which being done, with speedie diligence,

1854 The Romaines plausibly did giue consent,

1855 To TARQVINS euerlasting banishment.