Lav. And, being intercepted in your sport, Great reason that my noble lord be rated For sauciness.-I pray you, let us hence, And let her 'joy her raven-colour'd love; This valley fits the purpose passing well. 250 Bas. The king, my brother, shall have note of this. Lav. Ay, for these slips have made him noted long: Good king! to be so mightily abus'd! Tam. Why have I patience to endure all this? Enter CHIRON, and DEMETRIUS. Dem. How now, dear sovereign, and our gracious mother, Why does your highness look so pale and wan? 260 Should straight fall mad, or else die suddenly. D 270 No No sooner had they told this hellish tale, But straight they told me, they would bind me here Unto the body of a dismal yew; And leave me to this miserable death. And then they call'd me, foul adulteress, 280 [Stabs BASSIANUS. Chi. And this for me, struck home to shew my [Stabbing him likewise. Lav. Ay come, Semiramis,-nay, barbarous Ta strength. mora! For no name fits thy nature but thy own! Tam. Give me thy poniard; you shall know, my boys, 290 Your mother's hand shall right your mother's wrong. Dem. Stay, madam, here is more belongs to her; First, thrash the corn, then after burn the straw`: This minion stood upon her chastity, Upon her nuptial vow, her loyalty, And with that painted hope she braves your mighti ness : And shall she carry this unto her grave! Chi. An if she do, I would I were an eunuch. Drag hence her husband to some secret hole, And And make his dead trunk pillow to our lust. Tam. But when you have the honey you desire, Let not this wasp out-live, us both to sting. 300 Chi. I warrant you, madam; we will make that sure. Come, mistress, now perforce we will enjoy Lav. O Tamora! thou bear'st a woman's face,→→ 310 Lav. When did the tyger's young ones teach the dam? O, do not teach her wrath; she taught it thee: [To CHIRON. Chi. What! would'st thou have me prove myself a bastard? Lav. 'Tis true the raven doth not hatch a lark:. Yet have I heard (O could I find it now!), The lion, mov'd with pity, did endure 320 Some say, that ravens foster forlorn children, Nothing so kind, but something pitiful! Tam. I know not what it means; away with her. Lav. O, let me teach thee: for my father's sake, That gave thee life, when well he might have slain thee, Be not obdurate, open thy deaf ears. Tam. Hadst thou in person ne'er offended me, Lav. O Tamora, be call'd a gentle queen, 339 340 Tam. What begg'st thou then fond woman, let me go. Lav. 'Tis present death I beg; and one thing more, That womanhood denies my tongue to tell : O, keep me from their worse than killing lust, Tam. So should I rob my sweet sons of their fee: No, let them satisfy their lust on thee. 350 Dem. Away; for thou hast staid us here too long. Lav. No grace? no womanhood? Ah beastly crea ture! The blot and enemy to our general name! Confusion fall Chi. Nay, then I'll stop your mouth,-Bring thou her husband; [Dragging off LAVINIA. This is the hole where Aaron bid us hide him. [Exeunt. Tam. Farewel, my sons: see, that you make her sure: Ne'er let my heart know merry cheer indeed, 'Till all the Andronici be made away. Now will I hence to seek my lovely Moor, 360 [Exit, SCENE IV. Enter AARON, with QUINTUS, and MARCUS, Aar. Come on, my lords; the better foot before: Straight will I bring you to the loathsome pit, Where I espied the panther fast asleep.. Quin. My sight is very dull, whate'er it bodes. Mar. And mine, I promise you; wer't not for shame, Well could I leave our sport, to sleep a while. [MARCUS falls into the Pit. Quin. What, art thou fallen?. What subtle hole is this, Whose mouth is cover'd with rude-growing briars; |