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Cymbeline - Act 3, scene 7
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Cymbeline - Act 3, scene 7Act 3, scene 7
Scene ⌜7⌝
Synopsis:
A Roman senator announces that the Roman army attacking Britain will be under the control of Caius Lucius and that it will be augmented by Roman gentry.
Enter two Roman Senators, and Tribunes.FIRST SENATOR
2187 This is the tenor of the Emperor’s writ:
2188 That since the common men are now in action
2189 ’Gainst the Pannonians and Dalmatians,
2190 And that the legions now in Gallia are
2191 5 Full weak to undertake our wars against
2192 The fall’n-off Britons, that we do incite
2193 The gentry to this business. He creates
2194 Lucius proconsul; and to you the tribunes
2195 For this immediate levy, he commends
2196 10 His absolute commission. Long live Caesar!
TRIBUNE
2197 Is Lucius general of the forces?
SECOND SENATOR 2198 Ay.
TRIBUNE
2199 Remaining now in Gallia?
FIRST SENATOR 2200 With those legions
2201 15 Which I have spoke of, whereunto your levy
2202 Must be supplyant. The words of your commission
2203 Will tie you to the numbers and the time
2204 Of their dispatch.
TRIBUNE 2205 We will discharge our duty.
They exit.