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Titus Andronicus, IV. iv

proach you must kneel; then kiss his foot; then

deliver up your pigeons; and then look for your

reward. I'll be at hand, sir; see you do it bravely.

Clo. I warrant you, sir; let me alone.

Tit. Sirrah, hast thou a knife? Come, let me see it.

Here, Marcus, fold it in the oration;

For thou hast made it like an humble suppliant:

And when thou hast given it the emperor,

Knock at my door, and tell me what he says.

Clo. God be with you, sir; I will.

Tit. Come, Marcus, let us go. Publius, follow me.

Exeunt.

Sat. Why, lords, what wrongs are these! Was ever seen

An emperor in Rome thus overborne,

Troubled, confronted thus; and, for the extent

Of egal justice, us'd in such contempt?

My lords, you know, [as do] the mightful gods,—

However these disturbers of our peace

Buzz in the people's ears,—there nought hath pass'd,

But even with law, against the wilful sons

Of old Andronicus. And what an if

His sorrows have so overwhelm'd his wits,

 112 bravely: in good style  3, 4 extent Of egal justice: maintenance of equal justice

7 Buzz: whisper

8 even with: in accord with

