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ANDRONICUS

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TRAGEDY.

Printed in the YEAR 1709.

S

MEN.

Aturninus, Son to the late Emperor of Rome, and afterwards declar'd Emperor himself.

Baffianus, Brother to Saturninus, in Love with Lavinia.

Titus Andronicus, a Noble Roman General again? the Goths.

Marcus Andronicus, Tribune of the People, and Brother to Titus.

Marcus,

Quintus,

Sons to Titus Andronicus.

Lucius,

Mutius,

Young Lucius, a Boy, Son to Lucius.

Alarbus,

Chiron,

Sons to Tamora.

Demetrius,

Aaron, a Moor, Belov'd by Tamora.

WOMEN.

Tamora, Queen of the Goths, and afterwards Married to Saturninus.

Lavinia, Daughter to Titus Andronicus.

Senators, Judges, Officers, Soldiers, and other At

tendants.

SCENE Rome, and the Country near it.

Titus Andronicus.

ACTI. SCENE I.

SCENE Rome.

Enter the Tribunes and Senators aloft,as in the Senate. Enter Saturninus and his Followers at one Door, and Ballianus and his Followers at the other, with Drum and Colours.

SATURNINUS.

Oble Patricians, Patrons of my Right,
Defend the Justice of my Caufe with Arms.
And Country-men and loving Followers,
Plead my fucceffive Title with your Swords,
I was the firft-born Son of him that laft
Wore the Imperial Diadem of Rome;

Then let my Father's Honours live in me,
Nor wrong mine Age with this Indignity.
Baf. Romans, Friends, Followers,
Favourers of my Right;

If ever Baffianus, Cafar's Son,

Were gracious in the Eyes of Royal Rome,
Keep then this paffage to the Capitol ;
And fuffer not Difhonour to approach

Th' Imperial Seat to Virtue, Confecrate
To Juftice, Continence, and Nobility:
But let Defert in pure Election fhine;
And, Romans, fight for Freedom in your Choice.

Enter Marcus Andronicus aloft with the Crown.
Mar. Princes that ftrive by Factions and by Friends,
Ambitiously for Rule and Empery;

Know, that the People of Rome, for whom we ftand
A fpecial Party, have by Common Voice,
In Election for the Roman Empery,
Chofen Andronicu, Sur-named Pins,
For many good and great deferts to Rome.
A Nobler Man, a braver Warrior,
Lives not this day within our City Walls.
He by the Senate is accited home,

From weary Wars against the barbarous Goths,
That with his Sons (a terror to our Foes)
Hath yoak'd a Nation ftrong, train'd up in Arms.
Ten Years are fpent fince firft he undertook
This Caufe of Rome, and chaftifed with Arms
Our Enemies Pride. Five times he hath return'd
Bleeding to Rome, bearing his valiant Sons
In Coffins from the Field.

And now at laft, laden with Honour's Spoils,
Returns the good Andronicus to Rome,
Renowned Titus, flourishing in Arms.
Let us intreat, by Honour of his Name,
Whom (worthily) you would have now fucceed,
And in the Capitol and Senate's Right,
Whom you pretend to Honour and Adore,
That you withdraw you, and abate your Strength;
Difmifs your Followers, and as Suiters fhould,
Plead your Deferts in Peace and Humbleness.
Sat. How fair the Tribune fpeaks,

To calm my Thoughts.

Baf. Marcus Andronicus, fo I do affie

In thy Uprightnefs and Integrity:

And fo I Love and Honour thee and thine;

Thy Noble Brother Titus, and his Sons,

And her (to whom our Thoughts are humbled all)
Gracious Lavinia, Rome's rich Ornament,

That

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