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The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 6 of 9]

Chapter 166: FOOTNOTES:
By William Shakespeare
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The volume collects four dramatic works that range from a historical drama focused on court politics and questions of succession to a skeptical treatment of love and honor amid a prolonged war. Another play examines pride, civic unrest, and the fraught relationship between a celebrated public figure and the populace, ending in alienation and political catastrophe. A final piece delivers a brutal revenge tragedy where cycles of atrocity and retaliation escalate into extreme violence. The edition pairs the plays with scholarly notes and textual commentary that document variant readings and editorial decisions.

Tit. I am not bid to wait upon this bride.[4037]
 Titus, when wert thou wont to walk alone,
 Dishonour'd thus and challenged of wrongs? 340

Re-enter Marcus, Lucius, Quintus, and Martius.[4038]

Marc. O Titus, see, O, see what thou hast done!
 In a bad quarrel slain a virtuous son.
Tit. No, foolish tribune, no; no son of mine,
 Nor thou, nor these, confederates in the deed
 That hath dishonour'd all our family;[4039] 345
 Unworthy brother, and unworthy sons!
Luc. But let us give him burial, as becomes;
 Give Mutius burial with our brethren.
Tit. Traitors, away! he rests not in this tomb:
 This monument five hundred years hath stood,[4040] 350
 Which I have sumptuously re-edified:
 Here none but soldiers and Rome's servitors
 Repose in fame; none basely slain in brawls:
 Bury him where you can, he comes not here.
Marc. My lord, this is impiety in you: 355
 My nephew Mutius' deeds do plead for him;[4041]
 He must be buried with his brethren.
Quin.} And shall, or him we will accompany.[4042]
 Mart.}
Tit. And shall! what villain was it spake that word?
Quin. He that would vouch it in any place but here.[4043] 360
Tit. What, would you bury him in my despite?
Marc. No, noble Titus; but entreat of thee
 To pardon Mutius and to bury him.
Tit. Marcus, even thou hast struck upon my crest[4044]
 And with these boys mine honour thou hast wounded: 365
 My foes I do repute you every one;
 So trouble me no more, but get you gone.
Mart. He is not with himself; let us withdraw.[4045]
Quin. Not I, till Mutius' bones be buried.[4046]

[Marcus and the sons of Titus kneel.[4047]

Marc. Brother, for in that name doth nature plead,— 370
Quin. Father, and in that name doth nature speak,—[4046]
Tit. Speak thou no more, if all the rest will speed.[4048]
Marc. Renowned Titus, more than half my soul,—[4049]
Luc. Dear father, soul and substance of us all,—
Marc. Suffer thy brother Marcus to inter 375
 His noble nephew here in virtue's nest,
 That died in honour and Lavinia's cause.
 Thou art a Roman; be not barbarous:
 The Greeks upon advice did bury Ajax[4050]
 That slew himself; and wise Laertes' son[4051] 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 dismall'st day is this that e'er I saw,
 To be dishonour'd by my sons in Rome![4039] 385
 Well, bury him, and bury me the next.

[Mutius is put into the tomb.[4052]

Luc. There lie thy bones, sweet Mutius, with thy friends,
 Till we with trophies do adorn thy tomb.
All. [Kneeling] No man shed tears for noble Mutius;[4053][4054]
 He lives in fame that died in virtue's cause.[4054][4055] 390
Marc. My lord, to step out of these dreary dumps,[4056]
 How comes it that the subtle Queen of Goths
 Is of a sudden thus advanced in Rome?
Tit. I know not, Marcus; but I know it is,
 Whether by device or no, the heavens can tell:[4057] 395
 Is she not then beholding to the man[4058]
 That brought her for this high good turn so far?
 Yes, and will nobly him remunerate.[4059]

Flourish. Re-enter, from one side, Saturninus attended, Tamora, Demetrius, Chiron, and Aaron; from the other, Bassianus, Lavinia, with others.[4060]

Sat. So, Bassianus, you have play'd your prize:[4061]
 God give you joy, sir, of your gallant bride! 400
Bas. And you of yours, my lord! I say no more,
 Nor wish no less; and so I take my leave.
Sat. Traitor, if Rome have law, or we have power,
 Thou and thy faction shall repent this rape.
Bas. Rape, call you it, my lord, to seize my own, 405
 My true-betrothed love, and now my wife?[4062]
 But let the laws of Rome determine all;
 Meanwhile I am possess'd of that is mine.
Sat. 'Tis good, sir: you are very short with us;
 But, if we live, we'll be as sharp with you. 410
Bas. My lord, what I have done, as best I may,
 Answer I must, and shall do with my life.
 Only thus much I give your grace to know:
 By all the duties that I owe to Rome,[4063]
 This noble gentleman, Lord Titus here, 415
 Is in opinion and in honour wrong'd;
 That, in the rescue of Lavinia,
 With his own hand did slay his youngest son,
 In zeal to you and highly moved to wrath
 To be controll'd in that he frankly gave: 420
 Receive him then to favour, Saturnine,
 That hath express'd himself in all his deeds
 A father and a friend to thee and Rome.
Tit. Prince Bassianus, leave to plead my deeds:
 'Tis thou and those that have dishonour'd me.[4064] 425
 Rome and the righteous heavens be my judge,
 How I have loved and honour'd Saturnine![4065]
Tam. My worthy lord, if ever Tamora
 Were gracious in those princely eyes of thine,
 Then hear me speak indifferently for all; 430
 And at my suit, sweet, pardon what is past.
Sat. What, madam! be dishonour'd openly,[4039]
 And basely put it up without revenge?[4066]
Tam. Not so, my lord; the gods of Rome forfend[4067]
 I should be author to dishonour you! 435
 But on mine honour dare I undertake[4068]
 For good Lord Titus' innocence in all;[4069]
 Whose fury not dissembled speaks his griefs:
 Then, at my suit, look graciously on him;
 Lose not so noble a friend on vain suppose, 440
 Nor with sour looks afflict his gentle heart.
 [Aside to Sat.] My lord, be ruled by me, be won at last;[4070]
 Dissemble all your griefs and discontents:
 You are but newly planted in your throne;
 Lest then the people, and patricians too, 445
 Upon a just survey, take Titus' part,
 And so supplant you for ingratitude,[4071]
 Which Rome reputes to be a heinous sin,[4072]
 Yield at entreats, and then let me alone:
 I'll find a day to massacre them all, 450
 And raze their faction and their family,[4073]
 The cruel father and his traitorous sons,
 To whom I sued for my dear son's life;
 And make them know what 'tis to let a queen
 Kneel in the streets and beg for grace in vain.— 455
 Come, come, sweet emperor; come, Andronicus;[4074]
 Take up this good old man, and cheer the heart
 That dies in tempest of thy angry frown.
Sat. Rise, Titus, rise; my empress hath prevail'd.[4075][4076]
Tit. I thank your majesty, and her, my lord:[4076] 460
 These words, these looks, infuse new life in me.[4076]
Tam. Titus, I am incorporate in Rome,
 A Roman now adopted happily,
 And must advise the emperor for his good.
 This day all quarrels die, Andronicus. 465
 And let it be mine honour, good my lord,[4077]
 That I have reconciled your friends and you.
 For you, Prince Bassianus, I have pass'd
 My word and promise to the emperor,
 That you will be more mild and tractable. 470
 And fear not, lords, and you, Lavinia;[4078]
 By my advice, all humbled on your knees,[4079]
 You shall ask pardon of his majesty.
Luc. We do; and vow to heaven, and to his highness,[4080]
 That what we did was mildly as we might, 475
 Tendering our sister's honour and our own.
Marc. That, on mine honour, here I do protest.
Sat. Away, and talk not; trouble us no more.[4075]
Tam. Nay, nay, sweet emperor, we must all be friends:[4081]
 The tribune and his nephews kneel for grace; 480
 I will not be denied: sweet heart, look back.
Sat. Marcus, for thy sake and thy brother's here,[4075][4082]
 And at my lovely Tamora's entreats,
 I do remit these young men's heinous faults:
 Stand up.[4083] 485
 Lavinia, though you left me like a churl,
 I found a friend; and sure as death I swore[4084]
 I would not part a bachelor from the priest.
 Come, if the emperor's court can feast two brides,
 You are my guest, Lavinia, and your friends. 490
 This day shall be a love-day, Tamora.
Tit. To-morrow, an it please your majesty[4085]
 To hunt the panther and the hart with me,[4086]
 With horn and hound we'll give your grace bonjour.[4087]
Sat. Be it so, Titus, and gramercy too. 495

[Flourish. Exeunt.[4088]

FOOTNOTES:

[3924] Act i. Scene i.] Actus Primus. Scæna Prima. Ff. om. Qq.

Rome.] Rowe.

Before the Capitol.] Theobald.

The Tomb of the Andronici appearing.] In it the tomb of the Andronici. Capell.

Flourish.] F1. om. Qq. F2 F3 F4.

Enter ... enter, below ... from one side ... from the other side ...] Enter ... enter ... at one doore ... at the other ... Ff.

aloft.] aloft, as in the Senate. Rowe.

from the other side] om. Qq.

colours] Ff. Trumpets. Qq.

[3925] my] Ff. and Rowe.

[3926] I am his ... That ware] Qq. I was the ... That wore F1 F2 F3. I was the first-born son of him that last Wore F4. I am the firstborn son of him that last Wore Pope. I am his ... That wore Collier. I am the first-born son of him, the last That wore Collier MS.

[3927] Romans, friends] Friends, Romans Anon. conj.

Romans ... right] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.

[3928] virtue consecrate,] Rowe (ed. 2). vertue, consecrate Qq. vertue: consecrate F1 F2 F3. virtue, consecrate F4.

[3929] continence] conscience Collier MS.

[3930] Enter ... aloft] Ff. Marcus Andronicus Qq.

[3931] by friends] Qq F1. my friends F2 F3 F4.

[3932] election] free election Hanmer. fair election Capell.

Roman] om. Capell.

[3933] Pius] Pious F1.

[3934] the city] our city Rowe (ed. 2).

[3935] Keightley marks this as an imperfect line.

[3936] worthily] Qq. (worthily) Ff.

succeed] succeeded Capell.

[3937] How ... thoughts] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.

[3938] my] our Rowe.

[3939] fortunes] fortune's Delius.

[3940] Exeunt....] Capell. Exit Souldiers. Qq. Exit Souldiours. F1. Ex. Souldiers. F2 F3 F4.

[3941] Friends ... right] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.

Friends] Eriends Q1.

[3942] the cause] my cause Collier MS.

[Exeunt....] Capell. Omitted in Qq Ff.

[3943] gates,] gates, tribunes, Capell. brazen gates, Collier (Collier MS.)

[3944] [Flourish.] F1 om. Qq F2 F3 F4.

Saturninus....] Sat. and Bas. with a few, ascend the Capitol; and Exeunt, with Senators, and Marcus. Capell. They goe vp into the Senate house. Qq Ff.

[3945] Scene ii. Pope. Scene ii. The same. Capell. om. Qq Ff.

[3946] where] Qq. whence Ff.

[3947] Drums....] Sound Drummes and Trumpets, and then enter two of Titus sonnes, and then two men bearing a Coffin couered with blacke, then two other sonnes, then Titus Andronicus, and then Tamora the Queene of Gothes and her two sonnes, Chiron and Demetrius, with Aron the More, and others, as many as can be, then set downe the coffin, and Titus speakes. Qq, and so substantially Ff.

Alarbus] added by Rowe.

[3948] Hail ... weeds] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.

thy] my Warburton.

mourning] mournining Q2.

[3949] her] F4. his Qq F1 F2 F3.

fraught] freight Rowe.

[3950] bound] om. Rowe.

[3951] rites] rights Q1.

[3952] amongst] among Rowe.

[3953] brethren] Q1 F3 F4. bretheren Q2 F1 F2.

[3954] the dead] dead Q1.

[3955] sacred] sacret F2.

[3956] hast thou of mine] Q1. of mine hast thou Q2 Ff.

[3957] manes] F3 F4. manus Qq F1 F2.

[3958] earthy] Qq. earthly Ff.

[3959] the] their Collier MS.

unappeased] vnappeaxd Q1.

[3960] this] Q1 Ff. his Q2.

[giving them Alarbus. Capell.

[3961] brethren] Qq F3 F4. bretheren F1 F2.

[3962] rue] Qq F1. true F2 F3. true, F4.

[3963] son] sonne Qq. sonnes F1 F2. sons F3 F4.

[3964] triumphs and return,] Theobald. triumphs, and returne Qq Ff.

[3965] slaughter'd] Rowe. slaughtered Qq. slaughtred Ff.

[3966] their] Qq. the Ff.

beheld] Qq F1 behold F2 F3 F4.

[3967] gone] dust Collier MS.

[3968] [Exeunt ...] Exit Titus sonnes with Alarbus. Qq. Exit Sonnes with Alarbus. Ff. Exeunt Mutius, Marcus, Quintus and Lucius with Alarbus. Rowe.

[3969] not] Qq. me F1 F2 F3. me, F4.

[3970] goes] Qq F1. goe F2. go F3 F4.

[3971] Titus'] Titus's F4.

look] looke Qq. lookes F1 F2. looks F3 F4.

[3972] his] her Theobald.

[3973] the] her Rowe. these Capell conj.]

wrongs] wrong Anon. conj.

[3974] Re-enter ... Andronicus,] Enter the sonnes of Andronicus againe. Qq Ff. Enter Mutius, Marcus, Quintus and Lucius. Rowe.

with their swords bloody] Capell. om. Qq Ff.

[3975] rites] F2 F3 F4. rights Q1. rightes Q2 F1.

Alarbus'] Alarbus's F4.

[3976] And] And's or His Anon. conj.]

entrails] intrals Qq Ff.

[3977] [Trumpets ...] Sound trumpets, and lay the Coffin in the Tombe. Qq. Flourish. Then sound Trumpets, and lay the Coffins in the Tombe. Ff (Flourish. om. F2 F3 F4).

[3978] [kneeling. Collier (Collier MS.)

[3979] in rest] om. Pope.

[3980] drugs] drugges Q1. grudgges Q2. grudges Ff. grudge' S. Walker conj.

are] Qq F1. om. F2 F3 F4.

[3981] [Rising.] Collier (Collier MS.)

Scene iii. Johnson.

Enter Lavinia] Qq Ff. Placed by Johnson after line 155. Enter Lavinia, Attendants. Ravenscroft's Version. Enter Lavinia, attended. Capell.

[3982] Scene iii. Pope.

Lav.] om. Q1.

[3983] fortunes] Qq. fortune Ff.

[3984] Kind ... reserved] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.

reserved] preserv'd Hanmer.

[3985] my] mine F4.

[3986] And] In Theobald (Warburton).

Enter ...] Dyce. Enter, from the Capitol, Marcus Andronicus, Saturninus, Bassianus, and Others. Capell. Omitted in Qq Ff.

[3987] Thanks ... Marcus] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.

[3988] and their] in their Hanmer.

[3989] late-deceased] Theobald. late deceased Qq Ff.

[3990] What should] What! should Theobald.

[3991] chosen] chose Rowe.

proclamations] acclamations Collier MS.

[3992] abroad] Qq F1 F2. abroach F3 F4.

[3993] Titus] in a separate line, S. Walker conj.]

Titus ... empery] Ask, Titus, and thou shalt obtain the empery Staunton conj.

and ask] om. Hanmer. then ask Capell conj.

[3994] Saturninus] Saturnine Hanmer.

[3995] friends,] F4. friends F3. friend, Qq. friend? F1 F2.

[3996] people's] peoples Qq. noble Ff.

[3997] Tribunes.] Mar. Rowe.

[3998] suit] sute Qq F3. sure F1 F2. snit F4.

[3999] advice] advise Qq Ff.

[4000] Marc.] Marcus. An. Qq. Mar. An. Ff.

[4001] plebeians] plebeans Qq F1.

[4002] [A long....] Ff. Omitted in Qq.

[4003] empress] emperess F4.

[4004] Pantheon] F4. Panthæon F2 F3. Pathan Qq F1.

[4005] honour'd] F4. honoured Qq F1 F2 F3.

[4006] Saturnine] Saturninus Rowe.

[4007] imperious] Q1. imperiall Q2 Ff.

[4008] thy] Qq. my Ff. your Capell conj.

[4009] [To Tamora] Johnson.

are you] are your F1. y'are S. Walker conj.

[4010] your honour] you honour F1.

[4011] Marked as 'Aside' by Capell.

[4012] [To Tamora. Rowe (ed. 2).

[4013] anew] a-new Rowe. a newe Qq Ff.

[4014] Though ... cheer] One line in Qq F3 F4. Two, the first ending warre, in F1 F2.

[4015] he] who Pope.

[4016] Can make you] Qq F3 F4. Can make your F1. Can you make you F2.

[4017] this?] Ff. this. Qq.

[4018] Warrants] Warrant Rowe (ed. 2).

[4019] trump] trumpet F3 F4.

[Flourish.] Capell. om. Qq Ff.

Saturninus....] Dyce. The emperor.... Rowe (after line 279). Saturninus addresses Tamora. Capell. Omitted in Qq Ff.

[4020] [Seizing Lavinia] Rowe.

[4021] cuique] F2 F3 F4. cuiqum Q1. cuiquam Q2 F1.

[4022] [Exeunt....] Malone (substantially). Exit, bearing off Lavinia; Marcus, and Titus' Sons, guarding them; Mutius last. Capell. Exit Bassianus with Lavinia. Rowe. om. Qq Ff.

[4023] Scene iv. Pope.

Brothers, help] Help, brothers, Anon. conj.

[4024] safe] secure Pope.

[Exeunt....] Malone. om. Qq Ff.

[4025] [Assailing him.] Capell.

[4026] What ... Rome?] As in Pope. One line in Qq Ff.

[4027] [Stabbing Mutius.... Dies.] He kills him. Qq Ff. Falls and dies. Capell. Titus kills Mutius. Malone.

[During ... above.] Edd. Enter aloft the Emperour with Tamora and her two sonnes, and Aron the Moore. Qq Ff (Aaron Ff.), after line 295.

Re-enter Lucius.] Capell. om. Qq Ff.

[4028] lawful promised] lawful-promis'd S. Walker conj.

[Exit.] Capell. om. Qq Ff.

[4029] Nor her] Not her Malone (1790).

[4030] Was ... stale] Qq F1. Was there none els in Rome to make a stale of F2 F3 F4. Was there none else ... stale Boswell. What, was there none in Rome to make a stale S. Walker conj. Was none in all Rome thus to make a stale Anon. conj.

[4031] Knight ends the lines Saturnine?... Andronicus.

[4032] Phœbe] F2 F3 F4. Thebe Qq F1.

'mongst] 'mong Pope.

[4033] empress] Empresse Q1 F1 F2. Emperesse Q2. Emperess F3 F4.

[4034] stand] stands Pope.

[4035] Ascend ... accompany] One line in Qq. Two, the first ending Queene, in Ff.

Pantheon] the Pantheon S. Walker conj.

Pantheon. Lords,] Pantheon; lords Pope. Panthean Lords Q1. Panthean Lords, Q2 F1 F2 F3. Pantheon Lords, F4.

[4036] [Exeunt....] Exeunt. Manet Titus Andronicus. Theobald. Exeunt omnes. Qq Ff.

[4037] Scene v. Pope.

[4038] Dishonour'd] Pope. Dishonoured Qq Ff.

Re-enter....] Capell. Enter Marcus and Titus sonnes. Qq Ff.

[4039] dishonour'd] Pope. dishonoured Qq Ff.

[4040] hundred] F3 F4. hundreth Qq F1. hunreth F2.

[4041] Mutius'] Mutius's F4.

[4042] Quin. Mart.] Capell. Titus two sonnes speakes. Qq F1 F2. Titus two sons speak. F3 F4.

[4043] Quin.] Rowe. Titus sonne speakes. Qq Ff. (son speaks. F3 F4.) Mart. Capell.

vouch it] Qq F4. vouch'd it F1 F2 F3. vouch Rowe (ed. 1). vouch't Rowe (ed. 2).

[4044] struck] F3 F4. stroke Qq F1 F2.

[4045] Mart.] Malone. 3. Sonne Qq. 1. Sonne. Ff. Luc. Rowe. Qui. Capell.

with] Qq. om. Ff. well Hanmer. now Ritson conj.

with himself ... withdraw] himself ... withdraw awhile Collier MS.

[4046] Quin.] Rowe. 2. Sonne. Qq Ff. Mart. Capell.

[4047] [Marcus ...] The brother and the sonnes kneele. Qq Ff.

[4048] speed] speak Delius conj.

[4049] Renowned] Renowmed Q1.

[4050] advice] F4. advise Qq F1 F2 F3.

[4051] wise] Qq. om. Ff. ev'n Rowe.

[4052] [Mutius ...] They put him in the tombe. Qq Ff.

[4053] All. [Kneeling]. They all kneele and say, Qq Ff.

[4054] No ... cause.] Continued to Lucius by Capell, who inserts (after line 390) All. No man &c.

[4055] Exit all but Marcus and Titus. Qq. Exit. Ff. Omitted first by Rowe.

[4056] dreary] Pope. dririe Qq. sudden Ff. sullen Dyce conj. (withdrawn).

[4057] Whether] If Pope.

device] Rowe (ed. 2). devise Qq Ff.

[4058] beholding] beholden Pope.

[4059] Yes ... remunerate] Ff. Omitted in Qq. Given to Marcus by Dyce (Malone conj.)

[4060] [Flourish.] Ff. om. Qq.

Re-enter....] Enter the Emperour, Tamora and her two sonnes, with the Moore at one doore. Enter at the other doore Bascianus and Lauinia, with others. Qq Ff.

[4061] Scene vi. Pope.

prize] prise Grant White conj.

[4062] true-betrothed] Theobald. true betrothed Qq Ff.

[4063] that] which Rowe.

[4064] dishonour'd] F4. dishonoured Qq F1 F2 F3.

[4065] I have] have I Rowe (ed. 2).

[4066] revenge?] revenge. Q1.

[4067] Not ... forfend] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.

[4068] dare I] dare, I F1 F2.

[4069] Titus'] Rowe (ed. 2). Titus Qq Ff. Titus's Rowe (ed. 1).

[4070] [Aside....] First marked by Rowe.

[4071] you] Q1. us Q2 Ff.

ingratitude] ingratude Q2.

[4072] sin,] Rowe. sinne. Qq F1 F2. sin. F3 F4.

[4073] raze] F3 F4. race Qq F1 F2. rase Pope.

[4074] [aloud. Hanmer.

[4075] Sat.] King. Q2.

[4076] Rise ... me.] Three lines in Qq. Six in Ff.

[4077] mine] Qq F1 F2. my F3 F4.

[4078] And fear ... Lavinia] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.

[4079] advice] Rowe. advise Qq Ff.

all humbled] all-humbled Theobald.

[4080] Luc.] Rowe. om. Q1. All. Q2. Son. Ff.

We do;] As in Qq. As a separate line in Ff.

[Kneel. Collier (Collier MS.)

[4081] Nay, nay,] As in Qq. As a separate line in Ff.

[4082] Marcus,] As in Qq. As a separate line in Ff.

[4083] Stand up.] Pope omitted these words, supposing them to have been a stage direction. Placed in a separate line by Capell. In Qq Ff they begin line 486. They stand up. Collier (Collier MS.)

[4084] swore] Qq. sware Ff.

[4085] an] Theobald. and Qq Ff.

[4086] hart] Heart F2.

[4087] With ... bonjour.] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.

[4088] [Flourish. Exeunt.] Capell. Exeunt. Qq Ff.