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William Aldis Wright [1863–1866], The works of William Shakespeare edited by William George Clark... and John Glover [and William Aldis Wright] (Macmillan and Co., London) [word count] [S10701].

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Scene VII. [Footnote: Rome. ^note A public place. ^note Enter two Senators ^note and Tribunes.

First Sen.
This is the tenour of the emperor's writ:
That since the common men are now in action
'Gainst the Pannonians and Dalmatians,
And that the legions now in Gallia are

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Full weak to undertake our wars ^note against
The fall'n-off Britons ^note, that we do incite
The gentry to this business. He creates
Lucius proconsul: and to you the tribunes,
For this immediate levy, he commends ^note
His absolute commission. Long live Cæsar!

First Tri. ^note
Is Lucius general of the forces?

Sec. Sen.
Ay.

First Tri. ^note
Remaining now in Gallia?

First Sen.
With those legions
Which I have spoke of, whereunto your levy
Must be supplyant ^note: the words of your commission
Will tie you to the numbers and the time
Of their dispatch.

First Tri. ^note
We will discharge our duty. [Exeunt.
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