Dem. Ay, boy, grow ye so brave? [They draw.
Aar. [Coming forward] Why, how now, lords![4110] 45
So near the emperor's palace dare you draw,
And maintain such a quarrel openly?
Full well I wot the ground of all this grudge:[4111]
I would not for a million of gold
The cause were known to them it most concerns; 50
Nor would your noble mother for much more
Be so dishonour'd in the court of Rome.[4112]
For shame, put up.
Dem. Not I, till I have sheathed[4113]
My rapier in his bosom, and withal
Thrust those reproachful speeches down his throat[4114] 55
That he hath breathed in my dishonour here.
Chi. For that I am prepared and full resolved.[4115]
Foul-spoken coward! that thunder'st with thy tongue[4116]
And with thy weapon nothing darest perform.[4117]
Aar. Away, I say![4106] 60
Now, by the gods that warlike Goths adore,[4118]
This petty brabble will undo us all.[4119]
Why, lords, and think you not how dangerous[4120]
It is to jet upon a prince's right?[4121]
What, is Lavinia then become so loose, 65
Or Bassianus so degenerate,
That for her love such quarrels may be broach'd
Without controlment, justice, or revenge?[4122]
Young lords, beware! an should the empress know[4123]
This discord's ground, the music would not please.[4124] 70
Chi. I care not, I, knew she and all the world:
I love Lavinia more than all the world.
Dem. Youngling, learn thou to make some meaner choice:[4125]
Lavinia is thine elder brother's hope.
Aar. Why, are ye mad? or know ye not, in Rome[4106][4126] 75
How furious and impatient they be,
And cannot brook competitors in love?
I tell you, lords, you do but plot your deaths
By this device.[4127]
Chi. Aaron, a thousand deaths[4128]
Would I propose to achieve her whom I love.[4128][4129] 80
Aar. To achieve her! how?