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  ACTISCENEI。Rome。BeforetheCapitol。TheTomboftheANDRONICIappearing;theTribunesandSenatorsaloft。Enter,below,fromoneside,SATURNINUSandhisFollowers;and,fromtheotherside,BASSIANUSandhisFollowers;withdrumandcoloursSATURNINUSNoblepatricians,patronsofmyright,Defendthejusticeofmycausewitharms,And,countrymen,mylovingfollowers,Pleadmysuccessivetitlewithyourswords:

  Iamhisfirst-bornson,thatwasthelastThatworetheimperialdiademofRome;

  Thenletmyfather’shonoursliveinme,Norwrongmineagewiththisindignity。BASSIANUSRomans,friends,followers,favorersofmyright,IfeverBassianus,Caesar’sson,WeregraciousintheeyesofroyalRome,KeepthenthispassagetotheCapitolAndsuffernotdishonourtoapproachTheimperialseat,tovirtueconsecrate,Tojustice,continenceandnobility;

  Butletdesertinpureelectionshine,And,Romans,fightforfreedominyourchoice。

  EnterMARCUSANDRONICUS,aloft,withthecrownMARCUSANDRONICUSPrinces,thatstrivebyfactionsandbyfriendsAmbitiouslyforruleandempery,KnowthatthepeopleofRome,forwhomwestandAspecialparty,have,bycommonvoice,InelectionfortheRomanempery,ChosenAndronicus,surnamedPiusFormanygoodandgreatdesertstoRome:

  Anoblerman,abraverwarrior,Livesnotthisdaywithinthecitywalls:

  Hebythesenateisaccit’dhomeFromwearywarsagainstthebarbarousGoths;

  That,withhissons,aterrortoourfoes,Hathyokedanationstrong,train’dupinarms。

  TenyearsarespentsincefirstheundertookThiscauseofRomeandchastisedwitharmsOurenemies’pride:fivetimeshehathreturn’dBleedingtoRome,bearinghisvaliantsonsIncoffinsfromthefield;

  Andnowatlast,ladenwithhorror’sspoils,ReturnsthegoodAndronicustoRome,RenownedTitus,flourishinginarms。

  Letusentreat,byhonourofhisname,Whomworthilyyouwouldhavenowsucceed。

  AndintheCapitolandsenate’sright,Whomyoupretendtohonourandadore,Thatyouwithdrawyouandabateyourstrength;

  Dismissyourfollowersand,assuitorsshould,Pleadyourdesertsinpeaceandhumbleness。SATURNINUSHowfairthetribunespeakstocalmmythoughts!BASSIANUSMarcusAndronicus,soIdoallyInthyuprightnessandintegrity,AndsoIloveandhonourtheeandthine,ThynoblebrotherTitusandhissons,Andhertowhommythoughtsarehumbledall,GraciousLavinia,Rome’srichornament,ThatIwillheredismissmylovingfriends,Andtomyfortunesandthepeople’sfavorCommitmycauseinbalancetobeweigh’d。

  ExeuntthefollowersofBASSIANUSSATURNINUSFriends,thathavebeenthusforwardinmyright,Ithankyouallandheredismissyouall,AndtotheloveandfavorofmycountryCommitmyself,mypersonandthecause。

  ExeuntthefollowersofSATURNINUS

  Rome,beasjustandgraciousuntomeAsIamconfidentandkindtothee。

  Openthegates,andletmein。BASSIANUSTribunes,andme,apoorcompetitor。

  Flourish。SATURNINUSandBASSIANUSgoupintotheCapitolEnteraCaptainCaptainRomans,makeway:thegoodAndronicus。

  Patronofvirtue,Rome’sbestchampion,Successfulinthebattlesthathefights,Withhonourandwithfortuneisreturn’dFromwherehecircumscribedwithhissword,Andbroughttoyoke,theenemiesofRome。

  Drumsandtrumpetssounded。EnterMARTIUSandMUTIUS;Afterthem,twoMenbearingacoffincoveredwithblack;thenLUCIUSandQUINTUS。Afterthem,TITUSANDRONICUS;andthenTAMORA,withALARBUS,DEMETRIUS,CHIRON,AARON,andotherGoths,prisoners;Soldiersandpeoplefollowing。TheBearerssetdownthecoffin,andTITUSspeaksTITUSANDRONICUSHail,Rome,victoriousinthymourningweeds!

  Lo,asthebark,thathathdischargedherfraught,ReturnswithpreciousjadingtothebayFromwhenceatfirstsheweigh’dheranchorage,ComethAndronicus,boundwithlaurelboughs,Tore-salutehiscountrywithhistears,TearsoftruejoyforhisreturntoRome。

  ThougreatdefenderofthisCapitol,Standgracioustotheritesthatweintend!

  Romans,offiveandtwentyvaliantsons,HalfofthenumberthatKingPriamhad,Beholdthepoorremains,aliveanddead!

  ThesethatsurviveletRomerewardwithlove;

  ThesethatIbringuntotheirlatesthome,Withburialamongsttheirancestors:

  HereGothshavegivenmeleavetosheathemysword。

  Titus,unkindandcarelessofthineown,Whysuffer’stthouthysons,unburiedyet,TohoveronthedreadfulshoreofStyx?

  Makewaytolaythembytheirbrethren。

  ThetombisopenedTheregreetinsilence,asthedeadarewont,Andsleepinpeace,slaininyourcountry’swars!

  Osacredreceptacleofmyjoys,Sweetcellofvirtueandnobility,Howmanysonsofminehastthouinstore,Thatthouwiltneverrendertomemore!LUCIUSGiveustheproudestprisoneroftheGoths,Thatwemayhewhislimbs,andonapileAdmanesfratrumsacrificehisflesh,Beforethisearthyprisonoftheirbones;

  Thatsotheshadowsbenotunappeased,Norwedisturb’dwithprodigiesonearth。TITUSANDRONICUSIgivehimyou,thenoblestthatsurvives,Theeldestsonofthisdistressedqueen。TAMORAStay,Romanbrethren!Graciousconqueror,VictoriousTitus,ruethetearsIshed,Amother’stearsinpassionforherson:

  Andifthysonswereeverdeartothee,O,thinkmysontobeasdeartome!

  SufficethnotthatwearebroughttoRome,Tobeautifythytriumphsandreturn,CaptivetotheeandtothyRomanyoke,Butmustmysonsbeslaughter’dinthestreets,Forvaliantdoingsintheircountry’scause?

  O,iftofightforkingandcommonwealWerepietyinthine,itisinthese。

  Andronicus,stainnotthytombwithblood:

  Wiltthoudrawnearthenatureofthegods?

  Drawnearthemtheninbeingmerciful:

  Sweetmercyisnobility’struebadge:

  ThricenobleTitus,sparemyfirst-bornson。TITUSANDRONICUSPatientyourself,madam,andpardonme。

  Thesearetheirbrethren,whomyouGothsbeheldAliveanddead,andfortheirbrethrenslainReligiouslytheyaskasacrifice:

  Tothisyoursonismark’d,anddiehemust,Toappeasetheirgroaningshadowsthataregone。LUCIUSAwaywithhim!andmakeafirestraight;

  Andwithourswords,uponapileofwood,Let’shewhislimbstilltheybecleanconsumed。

  ExeuntLUCIUS,QUINTUS,MARTIUS,andMUTIUS,withALARBUSTAMORAOcruel,irreligiouspiety!CHIRONWaseverScythiahalfsobarbarous?DEMETRIUSOpposenotScythiatoambitiousRome。

  Alarbusgoestorest;andwesurviveTotrembleunderTitus’threateninglooks。

  Then,madam,standresolved,buthopewithalTheself-samegodsthatarm’dtheQueenofTroyWithopportunityofsharprevengeUpontheThraciantyrantinhistent,MayfavorTamora,theQueenofGoths——

  WhenGothswereGothsandTamorawasqueen——

  Toquitthebloodywrongsuponherfoes。

  Re-enterLUCIUS,QUINTUS,MARTIUSandMUTIUS,withtheirswordsbloodyLUCIUSSee,lordandfather,howwehaveperform’dOurRomanrites:Alarbus’limbsarelopp’d,Andentrailsfeedthesacrificingfire,Whosesmoke,likeincense,dothperfumethesky。

  Remainethnought,buttointerourbrethren,Andwithloud’larumswelcomethemtoRome。TITUSANDRONICUSLetitbeso;andletAndronicusMakethishislatestfarewelltotheirsouls。

  Trumpetssounded,andthecoffinlaidinthetombInpeaceandhonourrestyouhere,mysons;

  Rome’sreadiestchampions,reposeyouhereinrest,Securefromworldlychancesandmishaps!

  Herelurksnotreason,herenoenvyswells,Heregrownodamnedgrudges;herearenostorms,Nonoise,butsilenceandeternalsleep:

  Inpeaceandhonourrestyouhere,mysons!

  EnterLAVINIALAVINIAInpeaceandhonourliveLordTituslong;

  Mynoblelordandfather,liveinfame!

  Lo,atthistombmytributarytearsIrender,formybrethren’sobsequies;

  AndatthyfeetIkneel,withtearsofjoy,Shedontheearth,forthyreturntoRome:

  O,blessmeherewiththyvictorioushand,WhosefortunesRome’sbestcitizensapplaud!TITUSANDRONICUSKindRome,thathastthuslovinglyreservedThecordialofmineagetogladmyheart!

  Lavinia,live;outlivethyfather’sdays,Andfame’seternaldate,forvirtue’spraise!

  Enter,below,MARCUSANDRONICUSandTribunes;re-enterSATURNINUS

  andBASSIANUS,attendedMARCUSANDRONICUSLongliveLordTitus,mybelovedbrother,GracioustriumpherintheeyesofRome!TITUSANDRONICUSThanks,gentletribune,noblebrotherMarcus。MARCUSANDRONICUSAndwelcome,nephews,fromsuccessfulwars,Youthatsurvive,andyouthatsleepinfame!

  Fairlords,yourfortunesarealikeinall,Thatinyourcountry’sservicedrewyourswords:

  Butsafertriumphisthisfuneralpomp,ThathathaspiredtoSolon’shappinessAndtriumphsoverchanceinhonour’sbed。

  TitusAndronicus,thepeopleofRome,Whosefriendinjusticethouhasteverbeen,Sendtheebyme,theirtribuneandtheirtrust,Thispalliamentofwhiteandspotlesshue;

  Andnametheeinelectionfortheempire,Withtheseourlate-deceasedemperor’ssons:

  Becandidatusthen,andputiton,AndhelptosetaheadonheadlessRome。TITUSANDRONICUSAbetterheadhergloriousbodyfitsThanhisthatshakesforageandfeebleness:

  WhatshouldIdonthisrobe,andtroubleyou?

  Bechosenwithproclamationsto-day,To-morrowyielduprule,resignmylife,Andsetabroadnewbusinessforyouall?

  Rome,Ihavebeenthysoldierfortyyears,Andledmycountry’sstrengthsuccessfully,Andburiedoneandtwentyvaliantsons,Knightedinfield,slainmanfullyinarms,InrightandserviceoftheirnoblecountryGivemeastaffofhonourformineage,Butnotasceptretocontroltheworld:

  Uprightheheldit,lords,thathelditlast。MARCUSANDRONICUSTitus,thoushaltobtainandasktheempery。SATURNINUSProudandambitioustribune,canstthoutell?TITUSANDRONICUSPatience,PrinceSaturninus。SATURNINUSRomans,domeright:

  Patricians,drawyourswords:andsheathethemnotTillSaturninusbeRome’semperor。

  Andronicus,wouldthouwertshipp’dtohell,Ratherthanrobmeofthepeople’shearts!LUCIUSProudSaturnine,interrupterofthegoodThatnoble-mindedTitusmeanstothee!TITUSANDRONICUSContentthee,prince;IwillrestoretotheeThepeople’shearts,andweanthemfromthemselves。BASSIANUSAndronicus,Idonotflatterthee,Buthonourthee,andwilldotillIdie:

  Myfactionifthoustrengthenwiththyfriends,Iwillmostthankfulbe;andthankstomenOfnoblemindsishonourablemeed。TITUSANDRONICUSPeopleofRome,andpeople’stribuneshere,Iaskyourvoicesandyoursuffrages:

  WillyoubestowthemfriendlyonAndronicus?TribunesTogratifythegoodAndronicus,AndgratulatehissafereturntoRome,Thepeoplewillacceptwhomheadmits。TITUSANDRONICUSTribunes,Ithankyou:andthissuitImake,Thatyoucreateyouremperor’seldestson,LordSaturnine;whosevirtueswill,Ihope,ReflectonRomeasTitan’sraysonearth,Andripenjusticeinthiscommonweal:

  Then,ifyouwillelectbymyadvice,Crownhimandsay’Longliveouremperor!’MARCUSANDRONICUSWithvoicesandapplauseofeverysort,Patriciansandplebeians,wecreateLordSaturninusRome’sgreatemperor,Andsay’LongliveourEmperorSaturnine!’

  AlongflourishtilltheycomedownSATURNINUSTitusAndronicus,forthyfavorsdoneTousinourelectionthisday,Igivetheethanksinpartofthydeserts,Andwillwithdeedsrequitethygentleness:

  And,foranonset,Titus,toadvanceThynameandhonourablefamily,LaviniawillImakemyempress,Rome’sroyalmistress,mistressofmyheart,AndinthesacredPantheonherespouse:

  Tellme,Andronicus,doththismotionpleasethee?TITUSANDRONICUSItdoth,myworthylord;andinthismatchIholdmehighlyhonour’dofyourgrace:

  AndhereinsightofRometoSaturnine,Kingandcommanderofourcommonweal,Thewideworld’semperor,doIconsecrateMysword,mychariotandmyprisoners;

  PresentswellworthyRome’simperiallord:

  Receivethemthen,thetributethatIowe,Minehonour’sensignshumbledatthyfeet。SATURNINUSThanks,nobleTitus,fatherofmylife!

  HowproudIamoftheeandofthygiftsRomeshallrecord,andwhenIdoforgetTheleastoftheseunspeakabledeserts,Romans,forgetyourfealtytome。TITUSANDRONICUS[ToTAMORA]Now,madam,areyouprisonertoanemperor;

  Tohimthat,foryourhonourandyourstate,Willuseyounoblyandyourfollowers。SATURNINUSAgoodlylady,trustme;ofthehueThatIwouldchoose,wereItochooseanew。

  Clearup,fairqueen,thatcloudycountenance:

  Thoughchanceofwarhathwroughtthischangeofcheer,ThoucomestnottobemadeascorninRome:

  Princelyshallbethyusageeveryway。

  Restonmyword,andletnotdiscontentDauntallyourhopes:madam,hecomfortsyouCanmakeyougreaterthantheQueenofGoths。

  Lavinia,youarenotdispleasedwiththis?LAVINIANotI,mylord;sithtruenobilityWarrantsthesewordsinprincelycourtesy。SATURNINUSThanks,sweetLavinia。Romans,letusgo;

  Ransomlessherewesetourprisonersfree:

  Proclaimourhonours,lords,withtrumpanddrum。

  Flourish。SATURNINUScourtsTAMORAindumbshowBASSIANUSLordTitus,byyourleave,thismaidismine。

  SeizingLAVINIATITUSANDRONICUSHow,sir!areyouinearnestthen,mylord?BASSIANUSAy,nobleTitus;andresolvedwithalTodomyselfthisreasonandthisright。MARCUSANDRONICUS’Suumcuique’isourRomanjustice:

  Thisprinceinjusticeseizethbuthisown。LUCIUSAndthathewill,andshall,ifLuciuslive。TITUSANDRONICUSTraitors,avaunt!Whereistheemperor’sguard?

  Treason,mylord!Laviniaissurprised!SATURNINUSSurprised!bywhom?BASSIANUSByhimthatjustlymayBearhisbetroth’dfromalltheworldaway。

  ExeuntBASSIANUSandMARCUSwithLAVINIAMUTIUSBrothers,helptoconveyherhenceaway,AndwithmyswordI’llkeepthisdoorsafe。

  ExeuntLUCIUS,QUINTUS,andMARTIUSTITUSANDRONICUSFollow,mylord,andI’llsoonbringherback。MUTIUSMylord,youpassnothere。TITUSANDRONICUSWhat,villainboy!

  Barr’stmemywayinRome?

  StabbingMUTIUSMUTIUSHelp,Lucius,help!

  DiesDuringthefray,SATURNINUS,TAMORA,DEMETRIUS,CHIRONandAARON

  gooutandre-enter,aboveRe-enterLUCIUSLUCIUSMylord,youareunjust,and,morethanso,Inwrongfulquarrelyouhaveslainyourson。TITUSANDRONICUSNorthou,norhe,areanysonsofmine;

  Mysonswouldneversodishonourme:

  Traitor,restoreLaviniatotheemperor。LUCIUSDead,ifyouwill;butnottobehiswife,Thatisanother’slawfulpromisedlove。

  ExitSATURNINUSNo,Titus,no;theemperorneedshernot,Norher,northee,noranyofthystock:

  I’lltrust,byleisure,himthatmocksmeonce;

  Theenever,northytraitoroushaughtysons,Confederatesallthustodishonourme。

  WastherenoneelseinRometomakeastale,ButSaturnine?Fullwell,Andronicus,Agreethesedeedswiththatproudbragofthine,Thatsaid’stIbegg’dtheempireatthyhands。TITUSANDRONICUSOmonstrous!whatreproachfulwordsarethese?SATURNINUSButgothyways;go,givethatchangingpieceTohimthatflourish’dforherwithhisswordAvaliantson-in-lawthoushaltenjoy;

  Onefittobandywiththylawlesssons,ToruffleinthecommonwealthofRome。TITUSANDRONICUSThesewordsarerazorstomywoundedheart。SATURNINUSAndtherefore,lovelyTamora,queenofGoths,ThatlikethestatelyPhoebe’mongsthernymphsDostovershinethegallant’stdamesofRome,Ifthoubepleasedwiththismysuddenchoice,Behold,Ichoosethee,Tamora,formybride,AndwillcreatetheeempressofRome,Speak,QueenofGoths,dostthouapplaudmychoice?

  AndhereIswearbyalltheRomangods,SithpriestandholywateraresonearAndtapersburnsobrightandeverythingInreadinessforHymenaeusstand,Iwillnotre-salutethestreetsofRome,Orclimbmypalace,tillfromforththisplaceIleadespousedmybridealongwithme。TAMORAAndhere,insightofheaven,toRomeIswear,IfSaturnineadvancetheQueenofGoths,Shewillahandmaidbetohisdesires,Alovingnurse,amothertohisyouth。SATURNINUSAscend,fairqueen,Pantheon。Lords,accompanyYournobleemperorandhislovelybride,SentbytheheavensforPrinceSaturnine,Whosewisdomhathherfortuneconquered:

  Thereshallweconsummateourspousalrites。

  ExeuntallbutTITUSTITUSANDRONICUSIamnotbidtowaituponthisbride。

  Titus,whenwertthouwonttowalkalone,Dishonour’dthus,andchallengedofwrongs?

  Re-enterMARCUS,LUCIUS,QUINTUS,andMARTIUSMARCUSANDRONICUSOTitus,see,O,seewhatthouhastdone!

  Inabadquarrelslainavirtuousson。TITUSANDRONICUSNo,foolishtribune,no;nosonofmine,Northou,northese,confederatesinthedeedThathathdishonour’dallourfamily;

  Unworthybrother,andunworthysons!LUCIUSButletusgivehimburial,asbecomes;

  GiveMutiusburialwithourbrethren。TITUSANDRONICUSTraitors,away!herestsnotinthistomb:

  Thismonumentfivehundredyearshathstood,WhichIhavesumptuouslyre-edified:

  HerenonebutsoldiersandRome’sservitorsReposeinfame;nonebaselyslaininbrawls:

  Buryhimwhereyoucan;hecomesnothere。MARCUSANDRONICUSMylord,thisisimpietyinyou:

  MynephewMutius’deedsdopleadforhimHemustbeburiedwithhisbrethren。QUINTUSMARTIUSAndshall,orhimwewillaccompany。TITUSANDRONICUS’Andshall!’whatvillainwasitthatspakethatword?QUINTUSHethatwouldvouchitinanyplacebuthere。TITUSANDRONICUSWhat,wouldyouburyhiminmydespite?MARCUSANDRONICUSNo,nobleTitus,butentreatoftheeTopardonMutiusandtoburyhim。TITUSANDRONICUSMarcus,eventhouhaststruckuponmycrest,And,withtheseboys,minehonourthouhastwounded:

  MyfoesIdoreputeyoueveryone;

  So,troublemenomore,butgetyougone。MARTIUSHeisnotwithhimself;letuswithdraw。QUINTUSNotI,tillMutius’bonesbeburied。

  MARCUSandtheSonsofTITUSkneelMARCUSANDRONICUSBrother,forinthatnamedothnatureplead,——QUINTUSFather,andinthatnamedothnaturespeak,——TITUSANDRONICUSSpeakthounomore,ifalltherestwillspeed。MARCUSANDRONICUSRenownedTitus,morethanhalfmysoul,——LUCIUSDearfather,soulandsubstanceofusall,——MARCUSANDRONICUSSufferthybrotherMarcustointerHisnoblenephewhereinvirtue’snest,ThatdiedinhonourandLavinia’scause。

  ThouartaRoman;benotbarbarous:

  TheGreeksuponadvicedidburyAjaxThatslewhimself;andwiseLaertes’sonDidgraciouslypleadforhisfunerals:

  LetnotyoungMutius,then,thatwasthyjoyBebarr’dhisentrancehere。TITUSANDRONICUSRise,Marcus,rise。

  Thedismall’stdayisthisthate’erIsaw,Tobedishonour’dbymysonsinRome!

  Well,buryhim,andburymethenext。

  MUTIUSisputintothetombLUCIUSThereliethybones,sweetMutius,withthyfriends,Tillwewithtrophiesdoadornthytomb。All[Kneeling]NomanshedtearsfornobleMutius;

  Helivesinfamethatdiedinvirtue’scause。MARCUSANDRONICUSMylord,tostepoutofthesedrearydumps,HowcomesitthatthesubtleQueenofGothsIsofasuddenthusadvancedinRome?TITUSANDRONICUSIknownot,Marcus;butIknowitis,Whetherbydeviceorno,theheavenscantell:

  IsshenotthenbeholdingtothemanThatbroughtherforthishighgoodturnsofar?

  Yes,andwillnoblyhimremunerate。

  Flourish。Re-enter,fromoneside,SATURNINUSattended,TAMORA,DEMETRIUS,CHIRONandAARON;fromtheother,BASSIANUS,LAVINIA,andothersSATURNINUSSo,Bassianus,youhaveplay’dyourprize:

  Godgiveyoujoy,sir,ofyourgallantbride!BASSIANUSAndyouofyours,mylord!Isaynomore,Norwishnoless;andso,Itakemyleave。SATURNINUSTraitor,ifRomehavelaworwehavepower,Thouandthyfactionshallrepentthisrape。BASSIANUSRape,callyouit,mylord,toseizemyown,Mytruth-betrothedloveandnowmywife?

  ButletthelawsofRomedetermineall;

  MeanwhileIampossess’dofthatismine。SATURNINUS’Tisgood,sir:youareveryshortwithus;

  But,ifwelive,we’llbeassharpwithyou。BASSIANUSMylord,whatIhavedone,asbestI

  may,AnswerImustandshalldowithmylife。

  OnlythusmuchIgiveyourgracetoknow:

  ByallthedutiesthatIowetoRome,Thisnoblegentleman,LordTitushere,Isinopinionandinhonourwrong’d;

  ThatintherescueofLaviniaWithhisownhanddidslayhisyoungestson,InzealtoyouandhighlymovedtowrathTobecontroll’dinthathefranklygave:

  Receivehim,then,tofavor,Saturnine,Thathathexpress’dhimselfinallhisdeedsAfatherandafriendtotheeandRome。TITUSANDRONICUSPrinceBassianus,leavetopleadmydeeds:

  ’Tisthouandthosethathavedishonour’dme。

  Romeandtherighteousheavensbemyjudge,HowIhavelovedandhonour’dSaturnine!TAMORAMyworthylord,ifeverTamoraWeregraciousinthoseprincelyeyesofthine,Thenhearmespeakinindifferentlyforall;

  Andatmysuit,sweet,pardonwhatispast。SATURNINUSWhat,madam!bedishonour’dopenly,Andbaselyputitupwithoutrevenge?TAMORANotso,mylord;thegodsofRomeforfendIshouldbeauthortodishonouryou!

  ButonminehonourdareIundertakeForgoodLordTitus’innocenceinall;

  Whosefurynotdissembledspeakshisgriefs:

  Then,atmysuit,lookgraciouslyonhim;

  Losenotsonobleafriendonvainsuppose,Norwithsourlooksafflicthisgentleheart。

  AsidetoSATURNINUS

  bewonatlast;

  Dissembleallyourgriefsanddiscontents:

  Youarebutnewlyplantedinyourthrone;

  Lest,then,thepeople,andpatricianstoo,Uponajustsurvey,takeTitus’part,Andsosupplantyouforingratitude,WhichRomereputestobeaheinoussin,Yieldatentreats;andthenletmealone:

  I’llfindadaytomassacrethemallAndrazetheirfactionandtheirfamily,Thecruelfatherandhistraitoroussons,TowhomIsuedformydearson’slife,Andmakethemknowwhat’tistoletaqueenKneelinthestreetsandbegforgraceinvain。

  AloudCome,come,sweetemperor;come,Andronicus;

  Takeupthisgoodoldman,andcheertheheartThatdiesintempestofthyangryfrown。SATURNINUSRise,Titus,rise;myempresshathprevail’d。TITUSANDRONICUSIthankyourmajesty,andher,mylord:

  Thesewords,theselooks,infusenewlifeinme。TAMORATitus,IamincorporateinRome,ARomannowadoptedhappily,Andmustadvisetheemperorforhisgood。

  Thisdayallquarrelsdie,Andronicus;

  Andletitbeminehonour,goodmylord,ThatIhavereconciledyourfriendsandyou。

  Foryou,PrinceBassianus,Ihavepass’dMywordandpromisetotheemperor,Thatyouwillbemoremildandtractable。

  Andfearnotlords,andyou,Lavinia;

  Bymyadvice,allhumbledonyourknees,Youshallaskpardonofhismajesty。LUCIUSWedo,andvowtoheavenandtohishighness,Thatwhatwedidwasmildlyaswemight,Tenderingoursister’shonourandourown。MARCUSANDRONICUSThat,onminehonour,hereIdoprotest。SATURNINUSAway,andtalknot;troubleusnomore。TAMORANay,nay,sweetemperor,wemustallbefriends:

  Thetribuneandhisnephewskneelforgrace;

  Iwillnotbedenied:sweetheart,lookback。SATURNINUSMarcus,forthysakeandthybrother’shere,AndatmylovelyTamora’sentreats,Idoremittheseyoungmen’sheinousfaults:

  Standup。

  Lavinia,thoughyouleftmelikeachurl,Ifoundafriend,andsureasdeathIsworeIwouldnotpartabachelorfromthepriest。

  Come,iftheemperor’scourtcanfeasttwobrides,Youaremyguest,Lavinia,andyourfriends。

  Thisdayshallbealove-day,Tamora。TITUSANDRONICUSTo-morrow,anitpleaseyourmajestyTohuntthepantherandthehartwithme,Withhornandhoundwe’llgiveyourgracebonjour。SATURNINUSBeitso,Titus,andgramercytoo。

  Flourish。ExeuntACTIISCENEI。Rome。BeforethePalace。EnterAARONAARONNowclimbethTamoraOlympus’top,Safeoutoffortune’sshot;andsitsaloft,Secureofthunder’scrackorlightningflash;

  Advancedabovepaleenvy’sthreateningreach。

  Aswhenthegoldensunsalutesthemorn,And,havinggilttheoceanwithhisbeams,Gallopsthezodiacinhisglisteringcoach,Andoverlooksthehighest-peeringhills;

  SoTamora:

  Uponherwitdothearthlyhonourwait,Andvirtuestoopsandtremblesatherfrown。

  Then,Aaron,armthyheart,andfitthythoughts,Tomountaloftwiththyimperialmistress,Andmountherpitch,whomthouintriumphlongHastprisonerheld,fetter’dinamorouschainsAndfasterboundtoAaron’scharmingeyesThanisPrometheustiedtoCaucasus。

  Awaywithslavishweedsandservilethoughts!

  Iwillbebright,andshineinpearlandgold,Towaituponthisnew-madeempress。

  Towait,saidI?towantonwiththisqueen,Thisgoddess,thisSemiramis,thisnymph,Thissiren,thatwillcharmRome’sSaturnine,Andseehisshipwreckandhiscommonweal’s。

  Holloa!whatstormisthis?

  EnterDEMETRIUSandCHIRON,bravingDEMETRIUSChiron,thyyearswantwit,thywitwantsedge,Andmanners,tointrudewhereIamgraced;

  Andmay,foraughtthouknow’st,affectedbe。CHIRONDemetrius,thoudostover-weeninall;

  Andsointhis,tobearmedownwithbraves。

  ’TisnotthedifferenceofayearortwoMakesmelessgraciousortheemorefortunate:

  IamasableandasfitasthouToserve,andtodeservemymistress’grace;

  Andthatmyswordupontheeshallapprove,AndpleadmypassionsforLavinia’slove。AARON[Aside]Clubs,clubs!theseloverswillnotkeepthepeace。DEMETRIUSWhy,boy,althoughourmother,unadvised,Gaveyouadancing-rapierbyyourside,Areyousodesperategrown,tothreatyourfriends?

  Goto;haveyourlathgluedwithinyoursheathTillyouknowbetterhowtohandleit。CHIRONMeanwhile,sir,withthelittleskillIhave,FullwellshaltthouperceivehowmuchIdare。DEMETRIUSAy,boy,growyesobrave?

  TheydrawAARON[Comingforward]Why,hownow,lords!

  Soneartheemperor’spalacedareyoudraw,Andmaintainsuchaquarrelopenly?

  FullwellIwotthegroundofallthisgrudge:

  IwouldnotforamillionofgoldThecausewereknowntothemitmostconcerns;

  NorwouldyournoblemotherformuchmoreBesodishonour’dinthecourtofRome。

  Forshame,putup。DEMETRIUSNotI,tillIhavesheathedMyrapierinhisbosomandwithalThrustthesereproachfulspeechesdownhisthroatThathehathbreathedinmydishonourhere。CHIRONForthatIampreparedandfullresolved。

  Foul-spokencoward,thatthunder’stwiththytongue,Andwiththyweaponnothingdarestperform!AARONAway,Isay!

  Now,bythegodsthatwarlikeGothsadore,Thispettybrabblewillundousall。

  Why,lords,andthinkyounothowdangerousItistojetuponaprince’sright?

  What,isLaviniathenbecomesoloose,OrBassianussodegenerate,Thatforherlovesuchquarrelsmaybebroach’dWithoutcontrolment,justice,orrevenge?

  Younglords,beware!andshouldtheempressknowThisdiscord’sground,themusicwouldnotplease。CHIRONIcarenot,I,knewsheandalltheworld:

  IloveLaviniamorethanalltheworld。DEMETRIUSYoungling,learnthoutomakesomemeanerchoice:

  Laviniaisthineelderbrother’shope。AARONWhy,areyemad?orknowyenot,inRomeHowfuriousandimpatienttheybe,Andcannotbrookcompetitorsinlove?

  Itellyou,lords,youdobutplotyourdeathsBythisdevice。CHIRONAaron,athousanddeathsWouldIproposetoachieveherwhomIlove。AARONToachieveher!how?DEMETRIUSWhymakestthouitsostrange?

  Sheisawoman,thereforemaybewoo’d;

  Sheisawoman,thereforemaybewon;

  SheisLavinia,thereforemustbeloved。

  What,man!morewaterglidethbythemillThanwotsthemillerof;andeasyitisOfacutloaftostealashive,weknow:

  ThoughBassianusbetheemperor’sbrother。

  BetterthanhehavewornVulcan’sbadge。AARON[Aside]Ay,andasgoodasSaturninusmay。DEMETRIUSThenwhyshouldhedespairthatknowstocourtitWithwords,fairlooksandliberality?

  What,hastnotthoufulloftenstruckadoe,Andbornehercleanlybythekeeper’snose?AARONWhy,then,itseems,somecertainsnatchorsoWouldserveyourturns。CHIRONAy,sotheturnwereserved。DEMETRIUSAaron,thouhasthitit。AARONWouldyouhadhitittoo!

  Thenshouldnotwebetiredwiththisado。

  Why,harkye,harkye!andareyousuchfoolsTosquareforthis?woulditoffendyou,thenThatbothshouldspeed?CHIRONFaith,notme。DEMETRIUSNorme,soIwereone。AARONForshame,befriends,andjoinforthatyoujar:

  ’TispolicyandstratagemmustdoThatyouaffect;andsomustyouresolve,Thatwhatyoucannotasyouwouldachieve,Youmustperforceaccomplishasyoumay。

  Takethisofme:LucrecewasnotmorechasteThanthisLavinia,Bassianus’love。

  AspeediercoursethanlingeringlanguishmentMustwepursue,andIhavefoundthepath。

  Mylords,asolemnhuntingisinhand;

  TherewillthelovelyRomanladiestroop:

  Theforestwalksarewideandspacious;

  AndmanyunfrequentedplotsthereareFittedbykindforrapeandvillany:

  Singleyouthitherthenthisdaintydoe,Andstrikeherhomebyforce,ifnotbywords:

  Thisway,ornotatall,standyouinhope。

  Come,come,ourempress,withhersacredwitTovillanyandvengeanceconsecrate,Willweacquaintwithallthatweintend;

  Andsheshallfileourengineswithadvice,Thatwillnotsufferyoutosquareyourselves,Buttoyourwishes’heightadvanceyouboth。

  Theemperor’scourtislikethehouseofFame,Thepalacefulloftongues,ofeyes,andears:

  Thewoodsareruthless,dreadful,deaf,anddull;

  Therespeak,andstrike,braveboys,andtakeyourturns;

  Thereserveyourlusts,shadow’dfromheaven’seye,AndrevelinLavinia’streasury。CHIRONThycounsel,lad,smellsofnocowardice,DEMETRIUSSitfasautnefas,tillIfindthestreamTocoolthisheat,acharmtocalmthesefits。

  PerStyga,permanesvehor。

  ExeuntSCENEII。AforestnearRome。Hornsandcryofhoundsheard。EnterTITUSANDRONICUS,withHunters,&c。,MARCUS,LUCIUS,QUINTUS,andMARTIUSTITUSANDRONICUSThehuntisup,themornisbrightandgrey,Thefieldsarefragrantandthewoodsaregreen:

  UncouplehereandletusmakeabayAndwaketheemperorandhislovelybrideAndrousetheprinceandringahunter’speal,Thatallthecourtmayechowiththenoise。

  Sons,letitbeyourcharge,asitisours,Toattendtheemperor’spersoncarefully:

  Ihavebeentroubledinmysleepthisnight,Butdawningdaynewcomforthathinspired。

  Acryofhoundsandhorns,windedinapeal。EnterSATURNINUS,TAMORA,BASSIANUS,LAVINIA,DEMETRIUS,CHIRON,andAttendantsManygoodmorrowstoyourmajesty;

  Madam,toyouasmanyandasgood:

  Ipromisedyourgraceahunter’speal。SATURNINUSAndyouhaverungitlustily,mylord;

  Somewhattooearlyfornew-marriedladies。BASSIANUSLavinia,howsayyou?LAVINIAIsay,no;

  Ihavebeenbroadawaketwohoursandmore。SATURNINUSComeon,then;horseandchariotsletushave,Andtooursport。

  ToTAMORA

  Madam,nowshallyeseeOurRomanhunting。MARCUSANDRONICUSIhavedogs,mylord,Willrousetheproudestpantherinthechase,Andclimbthehighestpromontorytop。TITUSANDRONICUSAndIhavehorsewillfollowwherethegameMakesway,andrunlikeswallowso’ertheplain。DEMETRIUSChiron,wehuntnot,we,withhorsenorhound,Buthopetopluckadaintydoetoground。

  ExeuntSCENEIII。Alonelypartoftheforest。EnterAARON,withabagofgoldAARONHethathadwitwouldthinkthatIhadnone,Toburysomuchgoldunderatree,Andneveraftertoinheritit。

  LethimthatthinksofmesoabjectlyKnowthatthisgoldmustcoinastratagem,Which,cunninglyeffected,willbegetAveryexcellentpieceofvillany:

  Andsorepose,sweetgold,fortheirunrestHidesthegoldThathavetheiralmsoutoftheempress’chest。

  EnterTAMORATAMORAMylovelyAaron,whereforelook’stthousad,Wheneverythingdothmakeagleefulboast?

  Thebirdschantmelodyoneverybush,Thesnakeliesrolledinthecheerfulsun,ThegreenleavesquiverwiththecoolingwindAndmakeachequer’dshadowontheground:

  Undertheirsweetshade,Aaron,letussit,And,whilstthebabblingechomocksthehounds,Replyingshrillytothewell-tunedhorns,Asifadoublehuntwereheardatonce,Letussitdownandmarktheiryelpingnoise;

  And,afterconflictsuchaswassupposedThewanderingprinceandDidoonceenjoy’d,WhenwithahappystormtheyweresurprisedAndcurtain’dwithacounsel-keepingcave,Wemay,eachwreathedintheother’sarms,Ourpastimesdone,possessagoldenslumber;

  WhileshoundsandhornsandsweetmelodiousbirdsBeuntousasisanurse’ssongOflullabytobringherbabeasleep。AARONMadam,thoughVenusgovernyourdesires,Saturnisdominatorovermine:

  Whatsignifiesmydeadly-standingeye,Mysilenceandmycloudymelancholy,MyfleeceofwoollyhairthatnowuncurlsEvenasanadderwhenshedothunrollTodosomefatalexecution?

  No,madam,thesearenovenerealsigns:

  Vengeanceisinmyheart,deathinmyhand,Bloodandrevengearehammeringinmyhead。

  HarkTamora,theempressofmysoul,Whichneverhopesmoreheaventhanrestsinthee,ThisisthedayofdoomforBassianus:

  HisPhilomelmustlosehertongueto-day,ThysonsmakepillageofherchastityAndwashtheirhandsinBassianus’blood。

  Seestthouthisletter?takeitup,Ipraythee,Andgivethekingthisfatalplottedscroll。

  Nowquestionmenomore;weareespied;

  Herecomesaparcelofourhopefulbooty,Whichdreadsnotyettheirlives’destruction。TAMORAAh,mysweetMoor,sweetertomethanlife!AARONNomore,greatempress;Bassianuscomes:

  Becrosswithhim;andI’llgofetchthysonsTobackthyquarrels,whatsoe’ertheybe。

  ExitEnterBASSIANUSandLAVINIABASSIANUSWhohavewehere?Rome’sroyalempress,Unfurnish’dofherwell-beseemingtroop?

  OrisitDian,habitedlikeher,WhohathabandonedherholygrovesToseethegeneralhuntinginthisforest?TAMORASaucycontrollerofourprivatesteps!

  HadIthepowerthatsomesayDianhad,ThytemplesshouldbeplantedpresentlyWithhorns,aswasActaeon’s;andthehoundsShoulddriveuponthynew-transformedlimbs,Unmannerlyintruderasthouart!LAVINIAUnderyourpatience,gentleempress,’Tisthoughtyouhaveagoodlygiftinhorning;

  AndtobedoubtedthatyourMoorandyouAresingledforthtotryexperiments:

  Joveshieldyourhusbandfromhishoundsto-day!

  ’Tispitytheyshouldtakehimforastag。BASSIANUSBelieveme,queen,yourswarthCimmerianDothmakeyourhonourofhisbody’shue,Spotted,detested,andabominable。

  Whyareyousequester’dfromallyourtrain,Dismountedfromyoursnow-whitegoodlysteed。

  Andwander’dhithertoanobscureplot,AccompaniedbutwithabarbarousMoor,Iffouldesirehadnotconductedyou?LAVINIAAnd,beinginterceptedinyoursport,GreatreasonthatmynoblelordberatedForsauciness。Iprayyou,letushence,Andletherjoyherraven-colour’dlove;

  Thisvalleyfitsthepurposepassingwell。BASSIANUSThekingmybrothershallhavenoteofthis。LAVINIAAy,fortheseslipshavemadehimnotedlong:

  Goodking,tobesomightilyabused!TAMORAWhyhaveIpatiencetoendureallthis?

  EnterDEMETRIUSandCHIRONDEMETRIUSHownow,dearsovereign,andourgraciousmother!

  Whydothyourhighnesslooksopaleandwan?TAMORAHaveInotreason,thinkyou,tolookpale?

  Thesetwohave’ticedmehithertothisplace:

  Abarrendetestedvale,youseeitis;

  Thetrees,thoughsummer,yetforlornandlean,O’ercomewithmossandbalefulmistletoe:

  Herenevershinesthesun;herenothingbreeds,Unlessthenightlyowlorfatalraven:

  Andwhentheyshow’dmethisabhorredpit,Theytoldme,here,atdeadtimeofthenight,Athousandfiends,athousandhissingsnakes,Tenthousandswellingtoads,asmanyurchins,WouldmakesuchfearfulandconfusedcriesAsanymortalbodyhearingitShouldstraightfallmad,orelsediesuddenly。

  Nosoonerhadtheytoldthishellishtale,ButstraighttheytoldmetheywouldbindmehereUntothebodyofadismalyew,Andleavemetothismiserabledeath:

  Andthentheycall’dmefouladulteress,LasciviousGoth,andallthebitteresttermsThatevereardidheartosucheffect:

  And,hadyounotbywondrousfortunecome,Thisvengeanceonmehadtheyexecuted。

  Revengeit,asyouloveyourmother’slife,Orbeyenothenceforthcall’dmychildren。DEMETRIUSThisisawitnessthatIamthyson。

  StabsBASSIANUSCHIRONAndthisforme,struckhometoshowmystrength。

  AlsostabsBASSIANUS,whodiesLAVINIAAy,come,Semiramis,nay,barbarousTamora,Fornonamefitsthynaturebutthyown!TAMORAGivemethyponiard;youshallknow,myboysYourmother’shandshallrightyourmother’swrong。DEMETRIUSStay,madam;hereismorebelongstoher;

  Firstthrashthecorn,thenafterburnthestraw:

  Thisminionstooduponherchastity,Uponhernuptialvow,herloyalty,Andwiththatpaintedhopebravesyourmightiness:

  Andshallshecarrythisuntohergrave?CHIRONAnifshedo,IwouldIwereaneunuch。

  Draghenceherhusbandtosomesecrethole,Andmakehisdeadtrunkpillowtoourlust。TAMORAButwhenyehavethehoneyyedesire,Letnotthiswaspoutlive,usbothtosting。CHIRONIwarrantyou,madam,wewillmakethatsure。

  Come,mistress,nowperforcewewillenjoyThatnice-preservedhonestyofyours。LAVINIAOTamora!thoubear’stawoman’sface,——TAMORAIwillnothearherspeak;awaywithher!LAVINIASweetlords,entreatherhearmebutaword。DEMETRIUSListen,fairmadam:letitbeyourgloryToseehertears;butbeyourhearttothemAsunrelentingflinttodropsofrain。LAVINIAWhendidthetiger’syoungonesteachthedam?

  O,donotlearnherwrath;shetaughtitthee;

  Themilkthousuck’dstfromherdidturntomarble;

  Evenatthyteatthouhadstthytyranny。

  Yeteverymotherbreedsnotsonsalike:

  ToCHIRON

  Dothouentreathershowawomanpity。CHIRONWhat,wouldstthouhavemeprovemyselfabastard?LAVINIA’Tistrue;theravendothnothatchalark:

  YethaveIheard,——O,couldIfinditnow!——

  ThelionmovedwithpitydidendureTohavehisprincelypawsparedallaway:

  Somesaythatravensfosterforlornchildren,Thewhilsttheirownbirdsfamishintheirnests:

  O,betome,thoughthyhardheartsayno,Nothingsokind,butsomethingpitiful!TAMORAIknownotwhatitmeans;awaywithher!LAVINIAO,letmeteachthee!formyfather’ssake,Thatgavetheelife,whenwellhemighthaveslainthee,Benotobdurate,openthydeafears。TAMORAHadstthouinpersonne’eroffendedme,EvenforhissakeamIpitiless。

  Remember,boys,Ipour’dforthtearsinvain,Tosaveyourbrotherfromthesacrifice;

  ButfierceAndronicuswouldnotrelent;

  Therefore,awaywithher,anduseherasyouwill,Theworsetoher,thebetterlovedofme。LAVINIAOTamora,becall’dagentlequeen,Andwiththineownhandskillmeinthisplace!

  For’tisnotlifethatIhavebegg’dsolong;

  PoorIwasslainwhenBassianusdied。TAMORAWhatbegg’stthou,then?fondwoman,letmego。LAVINIA’TispresentdeathIbeg;andonethingmoreThatwomanhooddeniesmytonguetotell:

  O,keepmefromtheirworsethankillinglust,Andtumblemeintosomeloathsomepit,Whereneverman’seyemaybeholdmybody:

  Dothis,andbeacharitablemurderer。TAMORASoshouldIrobmysweetsonsoftheirfee:

  No,letthemsatisfytheirlustonthee。DEMETRIUSAway!forthouhaststay’dusheretoolong。LAVINIANograce?nowomanhood?Ah,beastlycreature!

  Theblotandenemytoourgeneralname!

  Confusionfall——CHIRONNay,thenI’llstopyourmouth。Bringthouherhusband:

  ThisistheholewhereAaronbidushidehim。

  DEMETRIUSthrowsthebodyofBASSIANUSintothepit;thenexeuntDEMETRIUSandCHIRON,draggingoffLAVINIATAMORAFarewell,mysons:seethatyoumakehersure。

  Ne’erletmyheartknowmerrycheerindeed,TillalltheAndronicibemadeaway。

  NowwillIhencetoseekmylovelyMoor,Andletmyspleenfulsonsthistrulldeflow’r。

  ExitRe-enterAARON,withQUINTUSandMARTIUSAARONComeon,mylords,thebetterfootbefore:

  StraightwillIbringyoutotheloathsomepitWhereIespiedthepantherfastasleep。QUINTUSMysightisverydull,whate’eritbodes。MARTIUSAndmine,Ipromiseyou;were’tnotforshame,WellcouldIleaveoursporttosleepawhile。

  FallsintothepitQUINTUSWhatartthoufall’n?Whatsubtleholeisthis,Whosemouthiscover’dwithrude-growingbriers,Uponwhoseleavesaredropsofnew-shedbloodAsfreshasmorningdewdistill’donflowers?

  Averyfatalplaceitseemstome。

  Speak,brother,hastthouhurttheewiththefall?MARTIUSObrother,withthedismall’stobjecthurtThatevereyewithsightmadeheartlament!AARON[Aside]NowwillIfetchthekingtofindthemhere,ThathetherebymaygivealikelyguessHowtheseweretheythatmadeawayhisbrother。

  ExitMARTIUSWhydostnotcomfortme,andhelpmeoutFromthisunhallowedandblood-stainedhole?QUINTUSIamsurprisedwithanuncouthfear;

  Achillingsweato’er-runsmytremblingjoints:

  Myheartsuspectsmorethanmineeyecansee。MARTIUSToprovethouhastatrue-diviningheart,Aaronandthoulookdownintothisden,Andseeafearfulsightofbloodanddeath。QUINTUSAaronisgone;andmycompassionateheartWillnotpermitmineeyesoncetobeholdThethingwhereatittremblesbysurmise;

  O,tellmehowitis;forne’ertillnowWasIachildtofearIknownotwhat。MARTIUSLordBassianusliesembrewedhere,Allonaheap,liketoaslaughter’dlamb,Inthisdetested,dark,blood-drinkingpit。QUINTUSIfitbedark,howdostthouknow’tishe?MARTIUSUponhisbloodyfingerhedothwearApreciousring,thatlightensallthehole,Which,likeataperinsomemonument,Dothshineuponthedeadman’searthycheeks,Andshowstheraggedentrailsofthepit:

  SopaledidshinethemoononPyramusWhenhebynightlaybathedinmaidenblood。

  Obrother,helpmewiththyfaintinghand——

  Iffearhathmadetheefaint,asmeithath——

  Outofthisfelldevouringreceptacle,AshatefulasCocytus’mistymouth。QUINTUSReachmethyhand,thatImayhelptheeout;

  Or,wantingstrengthtodotheesomuchgood,Imaybepluck’dintotheswallowingwombOfthisdeeppit,poorBassianus’grave。

  Ihavenostrengthtoplucktheetothebrink。MARTIUSNorInostrengthtoclimbwithoutthyhelp。QUINTUSThyhandoncemore;Iwillnotlooseagain,Tillthouartherealoft,orIbelow:

  Thoucanstnotcometome:Icometothee。

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