Scene 4.7

L

I cannot feare the warre but to succeede well, Both for the honor of the cause, and worth Of him that doth commaund. For my Colleague, Being so ill affected with the goute, Will not be able to be there in person; And then Petreius, his Lieutenant, must Of neede take charge of the army: who is much The better souldier, hauing bene a Tribune, Prefect, Lieutenant, Prætor in the warre, These thirtie yeares, so conuersant in the army, As he knowes all the souldiers, by their names.

W

They will fight then, brauely, with him.

Aye, and he

Will lead them on, as brauely.

L

They have a foe

Will aske their braueries, whose necessities Will arme him like a fury. But, how euer, I will trust it to the mannage, and the fortune Of good Petreius, who is a worthy Patriot.

Metellus Celer, with three Legions, too, Will stop their course, for Gallia. How now, Fabius?

W

The trayne hath taken. You must instantly Dispose your guards upon the Miluian bridge: For, by that way, they meane to come.

L

Then, thither

Pomtinius, and Flaccus, I must pray you To lead that force you have; and seise them all: Let not a person scape. The Ambassadours

Will yeeld themselues. If there be any tumult I will send you ayde. I, in meane time will call Lentulus to me, Gabinius, and Cethegus, Statilius, Ceparius, and all these By seuerall messengers: who no doubt will come, Without sense, or suspicion. ``Prodigall men

``Feele not their owne stocke wasting. When I have them, I will place those guards, upon them, that they start not, W

But what will you do with Sempronia?

L

`À Statè`Should not take knowledge eyther of Fooles, or Women.

I do not know whether my ioy or care Ought to be greater; that I have discouer'd So foule a treason: or must vndergone The enuie of so many great mens fate.

But, happen what there can, I will be iust, My fortune may forsake me, not my vertue: That shall goe with me, and before me, still, And glad me, doing well, though I heare ill.