Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 6

by Robert Bridges

Sce. Are you in earnest? Mean you what you say? Would you join the patriots?

Se^o. I care not.

Qu. Could we not raise a quarrel between Tigellinus and Vatinius?

Sce. Poison the brutes both.

Se^o. All three of ’em, damn ’em!

Qu. Hush thou! here they come.

Enter Nero, Tigellinus and Vatinius.

NERO.

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Ha! Here’s my Quintian!