ARRUNTIUS.
He puts them to their whisper.
TIBERIUS.
Take him hence;
We shall determine of him at next sitting.
[Exeunt Officers with Cordus.]
COTTA.
Mean time, give order, that his books be burnt,
To the aediles.
SEJANUS.
You have well advised.
AFER.
It fits not such licentious things should live
T’upbraid the age.
ARRUNTIUS.
If the age were good, they might.
LATIARIS.
Let them be burnt.
GALLUS.
All sought, and burnt to-day.
PRÆCONES.
The court is up; lictors, resume the fasces.