Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
Title: Search
The Lamentable Tragedie of Titus Andronicus.
Actus Primus. Scoena Prima.
[Act 1, Scene 1]
Flourish. Enter the Tribunes and Senators aloft And then
enter Saturninus and his Followers at one doore,
and Bassianus and his Followers at the
other, with Drum & Colours.
Saturninus. Saturninus.
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,