Act III · Scene VII

Rome. A public place.

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Enter two Senators and Tribunes

First Senator

This is the tenor 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 areFull weak to undertake our wars againstThe fall'n-off Britons, that we do inciteThe gentry to this business. He createsLucius preconsul: and to you the tribunes,For this immediate levy, he commendsHis absolute commission. Long live Caesar!

First Tribune

Is Lucius general of the forces?

Second Senator

Ay.

First Tribune

Remaining now in Gallia?

First Senator

With those legionsWhich I have spoke of, whereunto your levyMust be supplyant: the words of your commissionWill tie you to the numbers and the timeOf their dispatch.

First Tribune

We will discharge our duty.

Exeunt