1. Son [Mart.] He is not with himself; let us withdraw. 368
2. Son [Quin.] Not I, till Mutius' bones be buried.
The Brother and the Sons kneel.
Mar. Brother, for in that name doth nature plead,—
2. Son. Father, and in that name doth nature speak,—
Tit. Speak thou no more, if all the rest will speed. 372
Mar. Renowned Titus, more than half my soul,—
Luc. Dear father, soul and substance of us all,—
Mar. Suffer thy brother Marcus to inter
His noble nephew here in virtue's nest, 376
That died in honour and Lavinia's cause.
Thou art a Roman; be not barbarous:
The Greeks upon advice did bury Ajax
That slew himself; and wise Laertes' son 380
Did graciously plead for his funerals.
Let not young Mutius, then, that was thy joy,
Be barr'd his entrance here.
Tit. Rise Marcus, rise.
The dismal'st day is this that e'er I saw, 384
To be dishonour'd by my sons in Rome!
Well, bury him, and bury me the next.
They put him in the tomb.
Luc. There lie thy bones, sweet Mutius, with thy friends,
Till we with trophies do adorn thy tomb. 388
They all kneel and say,
[All.] No man shed tears for noble Mutius;
He lives in fame that died in virtue's cause.
[Exeunt all but Marcus and Titus.]
368 not with himself: beside himself
372 will speed: wish to succeed
379 upon advice: after deliberation
Ajax; cf. n.
380 Laertes' son: Ulysses
381 funerals: obsequies
