ACT III SCENE VII

Cymbeline

ACT III SCENE VII	Rome. A public place.
	Enter two Senators and Tribunes.
First Senator	This is the tenor of the emperor’s writ:
	That since the common men are now in action
	‘Gainst the Pannonians and Dalmatians,
	And that the legions now in Gallia are	5
	Full weak to undertake our wars against
	The fall’n-off Britons, that we do incite
	The gentry to this business. He creates
	Lucius preconsul: and to you the tribunes,
	For this immediate levy, he commends	10
	His absolute commission. Long live Caesar!
First Tribune	Is Lucius general of the forces?
Second Senator	Ay.
First Tribune	Remaining now in Gallia?
First Senator	With those legions	15
	Which I have spoke of, whereunto your levy
	Must be supplyant: the words of your commission
	Will tie you to the numbers and the time
	Of their dispatch.
First Tribune	We will discharge our duty.	20
	Exeunt

Cymbeline, Act 4, Scene 1