Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Bassianus. Princes, that striue by Factions, and by Friends,
Bassianus. Ambitiously for Rule and Empery:
Bassianus. Know, that the people of Rome for whom we stand
Bassianus. A speciall Party, haue by Common voyce
Bassianus. In Election for the Romane Emperie,
Bassianus. Chosen Andronicus, Sur‑named Pious,
Bassianus. For many good and great deserts to Rome.
Bassianus. A Nobler man, a brauer Warriour,
Bassianus. Liues not this day within the City Walles.
Bassianus. He by the Senate is accited home
Bassianus. From weary Warres against the barbarous Gothes,
Bassianus. That with his Sonnes (a terror to our Foes)
Bassianus. Hath yoak'd a Nation strong, train'd vp in Armes.
Bassianus. Ten yeares are spent, since first he vndertooke
Bassianus. This Cause of Rome, and chasticed with Armes
Bassianus. Our Enemies pride. Fiue times he hath return'd
Bassianus. Bleeding to Rome, bearing his Valiant Sonnes
Bassianus. In Coffins from the Field.
Bassianus. And now at last, laden with Honours Spoyles,
Bassianus. Returnes the good Andronicus to Rome,