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ACT V IT

Scene I IT

Enter Lucius, with an army of Goths, with drums and soldiers.

LUCIUS

Approvèd warriors, and my faithful friends,
I have receivèd letters from great Rome,
Which signifies what hate they bear their emperor,
And how desirous of our sight they are.
Therefore, great lords, be as your titles witness,
Imperious, and impatient of your wrongs;
And wherein Rome hath done you any scath,
Let him make treble satisfaction.

[FIRST] GOTH

Brave slip, sprung from the great Andronicus,
Whose name was once our terror, now our comfort, [10]
Whose high exploits and honourable deeds
Ingrateful Rome requites with foul contempt,
Be bold in us; we’ll follow where thou lead’st,
Like stinging bees in hottest summer’s day,
Led by their master to the flow’rèd fields,
And be avenged on cursèd Tamora.

OMNES

And as he saith, so say we all with him.

LUCIUS

I humbly thank him, and I thank you all.
But who comes here, led by a lusty Goth?

Enter a Goth, leading Aaron with his child in his arms.

[SECOND] GOTH