Sej.
I knew the Fates had on their distaff left
More of our thread, than so.
Reg. Hail, great Sejanus!
Tri. Hail, the most honour'd!
Cot. Happy!
Lat. High Sejanus!
Sej. Do you bring prodigies too?
Tri.
May all presage
Turn to those fair effects, whereof we bring
Your lordship news.
Reg. May't please my lord withdraw.
Sej. Yes:-I will speak with you anon. [To some that stand by.
Ter.
My lord,
What is your pleasure for the tribunes?
Sej.
Why,
Let them be thank'd and sent away.
Min. My lord---
Lac. Will't please your lordship to command me-
Sej.
No:
You are troublesome.
Min. The mood is changed.
Tri.
Not speak,
Nor look!
Lac.
Ay, he is wise, will make him friends
Of such who never love, but for their ends. [Exeunt.
SCENE VIII.-A Space before the Temple of Apollo.
Enter ARRUNTIUS and LEPIDUS divers Senators passing by them.
Arr.
Ay, go, make haste; take heed you be not last
To tender your All Hail in the wide hall
Of huge Sejanus: run a lictor's pace:
Stay, not to put your robes on; but away,
With the pale troubled ensigns of great friendship
Stamp'd in your face! Now, Marcus Lepidus,
You still believe your former augury!
Sejanus must go downward! You perceive
His wane approaching fast!
Lep.
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