GUIDERIUS.
Pray draw near.
ARVIRAGUS.
The night to th’ owl and morn to th’ lark less
welcome.
IMOGEN.
Thanks, sir.
ARVIRAGUS.
I pray draw near.
[Exeunt.]
SCENE VIII. Rome. A public place.
Enter two Roman Senators and Tribunes.
FIRST SENATOR.
This is the tenour 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
Full weak to undertake our wars against
The fall’n-off Britons, that we do incite
The gentry to this business. He creates
Lucius proconsul; and to you, the tribunes,
For this immediate levy, he commands
His absolute commission. Long live Cæsar!
TRIBUNE.
Is Lucius general of the forces?
SECOND SENATOR.
Ay.