The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare
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Secure from worldly chances and mishaps!
Here lurks no treason, here no envy swells, Here grow no damned grudges; here are no storms, No noise, but silence and eternal sleep: [Enter LAVINIA.] In peace and honour rest you here, my sons! LAVINIA. In peace and honour live Lord Titus long; My noble lord and father, live in fame! Lo, at this tomb my tributary tears I render for my brethren's obsequies; And at thy feet I kneel, with tears of joy Shed on this earth for thy return to Rome; O, bless me here with thy victorious hand, Whose fortunes Rome's best citizens applaud! TITUS. Kind Rome, that hast thus lovingly reserv'd The cordial of mine age to glad my heart!-- Lavinia, live; outlive thy father's days, And fame's eternal date, for virtue's praise! [Enter, below, MARCUS ANDRONICUS and Tribunes; re-enter SATURNINUS, BASSIANUS, and Attendants.] MARCUS. Long live Lord Titus, my beloved brother, |
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