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SCENE the Second.
Boadicia, Dumnorix, Icenians, Trinobantians, Roman Ambassadors, Ænobarbus, and Flaminius in Chains.Boadicia
to the Ambassador.
Stay, if thou will't, and see our victims fall.
Ænobarbus
to Boadicia.
Dart not on me thy fiery eyes, barbarian.
Vain are thy efforts to dismay a Roman.
Life is become unworthy of my care;
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I give most freely to the wolves and thee,
Roman Ambassador.
Mistaken queen, the Romans do not want
These instigations, nor thy proud defiance
To meet your numbers in the vale below.
Ænobarbus
to the Ambassador.
Then wherefore do'st thou linger here in vain.
Commend us to Suetonius; bid him streight
Arrange his conquering legions in the field,
There teach these rash barbarians to repent
Of their disdain, and wish for peace too late.
Roman Ambassador
to Ænobarbus and Flaminius.
Yes, to Suetonius and the Roman camp
These heavy commendations will we bear;
That for two gallant countrymen our love,
And indignation at their fate may sharpen
Each weapon's point, and strengthen ev'ry nerve,
Till humbled Britain have appeas'd their shades.
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