SCENE VII. Rome. A public place. Cymbeline  Shakespeare homepage  |  Cymbeline  | Act 3, Scene 7 

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 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 

 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 

 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 

 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. 



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