The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare
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Away with slavish weeds and servile thoughts!
I will be bright, and shine in pearl and gold, To wait upon this new-made empress. To wait, said I? to wanton with this queen, This goddess, this Semiramis, this nymph, This siren, that will charm Rome's Saturnine, And see his shipwreck and his commonweal's.-- Holla! what storm is this? [Enter DEMETRIUS and CHIRON braving.] DEMETRIUS. Chiron, thy years wants wit, thy wit wants edge And manners, to intrude where I am grac'd; And may, for aught thou know'st, affected be. CHIRON. Demetrius, thou dost over-ween in all; And so in this, to bear me down with braves. 'Tis not the difference of a year or two Makes me less gracious or thee more fortunate: I am as able and as fit as thou To serve and to deserve my mistress' grace; And that my sword upon thee shall approve, And plead my passions for Lavinia's love. AARON. [Aside.] Clubs, clubs! These lovers will not keep the peace. DEMETRIUS. |
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