But even this they will not suffer, no,

Not even that I waste my life in vain

In these vast woods. They call me to return,

“A private citizen as Pompey did.”

No, to return disgraced, shut out forever

From all great deeds....

What say you, Cicero?

“I know you do not want a civil war.”

H’m. “Rome mistaken—.” H’m. “Why should you care

For all these dogs that bark at great men’s heels?