returned his brows bound with oak. I tell thee
daughter 3 1 sprang not more in joy at first hearing
he was a manchild than now in first seeing
he had proved himself a man.
Vir. But had he died in the business, madam; ---
how then ?
Vol. Then his good report should have been my
son ; I therein would have found issue. Hear me
profess sincerely, had I a dozen sons, each in my
love alike, and none less dear than thine and my
good Marcius, I had rather have eleven die nobly
for their country than one voluptuously surfeit out
of action.
Act. II. Sc. i.
(1) Death, that dark spirit, in's nervy arm doth lie,
Which, being advanced, declines, and then men die. 10
Act. Ill Sc. i.
(2) His nature is too noble for the world :
He would not flatter Neptune for his trident,
Or Jove for's power to thunder. His heart's his mouth.
What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent;
And, being angry, does forget that ever
He heard the name of death. 10
