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  • Title: Titus Andronicus (Quarto 1, 1594)

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    Author: William Shakespeare
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    Titus Andronicus (Quarto 1, 1594)

    of Titus Andronicus.
    2495And see them readie against their Mother comes,
    Exeunt.

    Enter Lucius, Marcus, and the Gothes.
    Lucius. Vnckle Marcus, since tis my Fathers minde,
    That I repaire to Rome I am content.
    Got. And ours with thine, befall what Fortune will.
    2500Luci. Good Vnckle take you in this barberous Moore,
    This rauenous tiger, this accursed diuell,
    Let him receaue no sustnance, fetter him,
    Till he be brought vnto the Empresse face,
    For testemonie of her foule proceedings,
    2505And see the Ambush of our friends be strong,
    I feare the Emperour meanes no good to vs.
    Moore. Some diuell whisper curses in my eare,
    And prompt me that my tongue may vtter forth,
    The venemous mallice of my swelling hart.
    2510Lucius. Away inhumane dogge vnhallowed slaue.
    Sirs help our vnckle to conuay him in,
    The trumpets shewe the Emperour is at hand.

    Sound Trumpets. Enter Emperour and Empresse with Tri-
    bunes and others.
    2515King. What hath the firmament mo sunnes than one?
    Lucius, What boots it thee to call thyselfe a sunne?
    Mar. Romes Emperour and Nephew break the Parle,
    These quarrels must be quietly debated,
    The feast is ready which the carefull Titus,
    2520Hath ordainde to an honorable end,
    For peace, for loue, for league and good to Rome,
    Please you therefore, draw nie and take your places.
    King. Marcus we will.

    2525 Trumpets sounding, Enter Titus like a Cooke, placing the
    dishes, and Lauinia with a vaile ouer her face.
    Titus. Welcome my Lord, welcome dread Queene,
    K2 welcome