Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Saturninus. Noble Patricians, Patrons of my right,
Saturninus. Defend the iustice of my Cause with Armes.
Saturninus. And Countrey‑men, my louing Followers,
Saturninus. Pleade my Successiue Title with your Swords.
Saturninus. I was the first borne Sonne, that was the last
Saturninus. That wore the Imperiall Diadem of Rome:
Saturninus. Then let my Fathers Honours liue in me,
Saturninus. Nor wrong mine Age with this indignitie.
Bassianus. Bassianus.
Bassianus. Romaines, Friends, Followers,
Bassianus. Fauourers of my Right:
Bassianus. If euer Bassianus, Cæsars Sonne,
Bassianus. Were gracious in the eyes of Royall Rome,
Bassianus. Keepe then this passage to the Capitoll:
Bassianus. And suffer not Dishonour to approach
Bassianus. Th' Imperiall Seate to Vertue: consecrate
Bassianus. To Iustice, Continence, and Nobility:
Bassianus. But let Desert in pure Election shine;
Bassianus. And Romanes, fight for Freedome in your Choice.
Bassianus. Enter Marcus Andronicus aloft with the Crowne.