Tam. Andronicus himself did take it up.
Tit. I did, my lord: yet let me be their bail;[4291] 295
For, by my fathers' reverend tomb, I vow[4292]
They shall be ready at your highness' will
To answer their suspicion with their lives.[4293]
Sat. Thou shalt not bail them: see thou follow me.
Some bring the murder'd body, some the murderers:[4294] 300
Let them not speak a word; the guilt is plain;[4295]
For, by my soul, were there worse end than death,
That end upon them should be executed.[4296]
Tam. Andronicus, I will entreat the king:
Fear not thy sons; they shall do well enough.[4297] 305
Tit. Come, Lucius, come; stay not to talk with them.
[Exeunt.[4298]
Scene IV. Another part of the forest.
Enter Demetrius and Chiron, with Lavinia, ravished; her hands cut off, and her tongue cut out.[4299]
Dem. So, now go tell, an if thy tongue can speak,[4300]
Who 'twas that cut thy tongue and ravish'd thee.[4301]
Chi. Write down thy mind, bewray thy meaning so,
An if thy stumps will let thee play the scribe.[4302]