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Titus Andronicus, I. i

Princely shall be thy usage every way.

Rest on my word, and let not discontent

Daunt all your hopes: madam, he comforts you

Can make you greater than the Queen of Goths.

Lavinia, you are not displeas'd with this

Lav. Not I, my lord; sith true nobility

Warrants these words in princely courtesy.

Sat. Thanks, sweet Lavinia. Romans, let us go;

Ransomless here we set our prisoners free:

Proclaim our honours, lords, with trump and drum.

[Flourish. Saturninus courts Tamora in dumb show.]

Bas. [Seizing Lavinia.] Lord Titus, by your leave, this maid is mine.

Tit. How, sir! Are you in earnest then, my lord?

Bas. Ay, noble Titus; and resolv'd withal

To do myself this reason and this right.

Mar. Suum cuique is our Roman justice:

This prince in justice seizeth but his own.

Luc. And that he will, and shall, if Lucius live.

Tit. Traitors, avaunt! Where is the emperor's guard?

Treason, my lord! Lavinia is surpris'd.

Sat. Surpris'd! By whom?

Bas. By him that justly may

Bear his betroth'd from all the world away.

[Exeunt Marcus and Bassianus with Lavinia.]

Mut. Brothers, help to convey her hence away,

And with my sword I'll keep this door safe.

[Exeunt Lucius, Quintus, and Martius.]

Tit. Follow, my lord, and I'll soon bring her back.

 269 Can: who can

271 sith: since

280 Suum cuique: to every man his due

