Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T2: rome, caesar, senate, sulla, roman, consul, brutus, romans, men, marius.
Worthy Caius, Your presence will add much. I shall mar more. THe State's beholden to you, Fabius Sanga, For this great care: And those Allobroges Are more than wretched, if they lend a listening To such persuasion. They, most worthy Consul, As men employed here, from a grieved State, Groaning beneath a multitude of wrongs, And being told, there was small hope of ease To be expected, to their evils, from hence, Were willing, at the first to give an ear To any thing, that sounded liberty: But since, on better thoughts, and my urged reasons, They ' are come about, and won, to the true side. The fortune of the Commonwealth hath conquered. What is that same Vmbrenus, was the Agent? One that hath had negotiation In Gallia oft, and known unto their State. Are the Ambassadors come with you? Yes. Well, bring 'em in, if they be firm, and honest, Never had men the means so to deserve Of Rome, as they. A happy, wished occasion, And thrust into my hands, for the discovery, And manifest conviction of these traitors. Be thanked; o Iupiter. My worthy Lords, Confederates of the Senate, you are welcome. I understand by Quintus Fabius Sanga, Your careful Patron here, you have been lately Solicited against the Commonwealth, By one Vmbrenus (take a seat, I pray you) From Publius Lentulus, to be associates In their intended war. I could advise, That men, whose fortunes are yet flourishing, And are Rome's friends, would not, without a cause, Become her enemies; and mix themselves And their estates, with the lost hopes of Catiline, O Lentulus, whose meere despaire doth arme 'hem: That were to hazard certainties, for air, And undergo all danger, for a voice. Believe me, friends:" loud tumults are not laid With half the easiness▪ that they are raised. All may begin a war, but few can end it. The Senate have decreed, that my Colleague Shall lead their army, against Catiline, And have declared both him, and Manlius traitors. Metellus Celer hath already given Part of their troops defeat. honours are promised To all, will quit'hem; and rewards proposed Even to slaves, that can detect their courses. Here, in the City, I have by the Praetors, And Tribunes, placed my guards, and watches so, That not a foot can tread, a breath can whisper, But I have knowledge. And be sure, the Senate, And People of Rome, of their accustomed greatness, Will sharply, and severely vindicate, Not only any fact, but any practice Or purpose, against the State. Therefore, my Lords, Consult of your own ways, and think which hand Is best to take. You, now, are present suitors For some redress of wrongs; I'll undertake Not only that shall be assured you, but What grace or privilege else, Senate, or People Can cast upon you, worthy such a service, As you have now the way, and means, to do 'em; If but your wills consent, with my designs.
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Worthy Caius, Your presence will adde much. I shall marre more. THe State's beholden to you, Fabius Sanga, For this great care: And those Allobroges Are more then wretched, if they lend a listning To such perswasion. They, most worthy Consul, As men employ'd here, from a grieued State, Groaning beneath a multitude of wrongs, And being old, there was small hope of ease To be expected, to their euils, from hence, Were willing, at the first to giue an eare To any thing, that sounded liberty: But since, on better thoughts, and my vrg'd reasons, They' are come about, and wonne, to the true side. The fortune of the Common-wealth hath conquer'd. What is that same Vmbrenus, was the Agent? One that hath had negotiation In Gallia oft, and knowne vnto their State. Are the' Ambassadours come with you? Yes. VVell, bring 'hem in, if they be firme, and honest, Neuer had men the meanes so to deserue Of Rome, as they. A happy, wish'd occasion, And thrust into my hands, for the discouery, And manifest conuiction of these traytors. Be thank'd; ô Iupiter. My worthy Lords, Confederates of the Senate, you are welcome. I vnderstand by Quintus Fabius Sanga, Your carefull Patron here, you haue beene lately Sollicited against the Common-wealth, By one Vmbrenus (take a seate, I pray you) From Publius Lentulus, to be associates In their intended warre. I could aduise, That men, whose fortunes are yet flourishing, And are Romes friends, would not, without a cause, Become her enemies; and mixe themselues And their estates, ith the lost hopes of Catiline, O Lentulus, whose meere despaire doth arme 'hem: That were to hazard certainties, for ayre, And vndergoe all danger, for a voyce. Beleeue me, friends: " oud tumuts are not laid "With halfe the easinesse▪ that they are rais'd. "All may beginne a warre, but few can end it. The Senate haue decreed, that my Colleague Shall leade their army, agains Catiline, And haue declar'd both him, and Manlius traitors. Metellus Celer hath already giuen Part of their troopes defeate. Honors are promis'd To all, will quit'hem; and rewards propos'd Euen to slaues, that can detect their courses. Here, in the City, I haue by the Praetors, And Tribunes, plac'd my guards, and watches so, That not a foote can treade, a breath can whisper, But I haue knowledge. And be sure, the Senate, And People of Rome, of their accustom'd greatnesse, Will sharply, and seuerely vindicate, Not only any fact, but any practise Or purpose, 'gainst the State. Therefore, my Lords, Consult of your owne waies, and thinke which hand Is best to take. You, now, are present uters For some redresse of wrongs; Ile vndertake Not only that shll be asur'd you, but What grace or priuiledge else, Senate, or People Can cast vpon you, worthy such a seruice, As you haue now the way, and meanes, to doe 'hem; If but your willes consent, with my designes.