Princely shall be thy usage every way.
Rest on my word, and let not discontent
Daunt all your hopes: madam, he comforts you 268
Can make you greater than the Queen of Goths.
Lavinia, you are not displeas'd with this
Lav. Not I, my lord; sith true nobility
Warrants these words in princely courtesy. 272
Sat. Thanks, sweet Lavinia. Romans, let us go;
Ransomless here we set our prisoners free:
Proclaim our honours, lords, with trump and drum.
[Flourish. Saturninus courts Tamora in dumb show.]
Bas. [Seizing Lavinia.] Lord Titus, by your leave, this maid is mine. 276
Tit. How, sir! Are you in earnest then, my lord?
Bas. Ay, noble Titus; and resolv'd withal
To do myself this reason and this right.
Mar. Suum cuique is our Roman justice: 280
This prince in justice seizeth but his own.
Luc. And that he will, and shall, if Lucius live.
Tit. Traitors, avaunt! Where is the emperor's guard?
Treason, my lord! Lavinia is surpris'd. 284
Sat. Surpris'd! By whom?
Bas. By him that justly may
Bear his betroth'd from all the world away.
[Exeunt Marcus and Bassianus with Lavinia.]
Mut. Brothers, help to convey her hence away,
And with my sword I'll keep this door safe. 288
[Exeunt Lucius, Quintus, and Martius.]
Tit. Follow, my lord, and I'll soon bring her back.
269 Can: who can
271 sith: since
280 Suum cuique: to every man his due
