Ben Jonson - Sejanus His Fall Act 5. Scene 7 lyrics

Another Room in the same. Enter TERENTIUS, MINUTIUS, LACO, COTTA, LATIARIS, and POMPONIUS; REGULUS, TRIO, and others, on different sides. Pom. Is not my lord here? Ter. Sir, he will be straight. Cot. What news, Fulcinius Trio? Tri. Good, good tidings; But keep it to yourself. My lord Sejan*s Is to receive this day in open senate The tribunitial dignity. Cot. Is't true? Tri. No words, not to your thought: but, sir, believe it. Lat. What says the consul? Cot. Speak it not again: He tells me, that to-day my lord Sejan*s—— Tri. I must entreat you, Cotta, on your honour Not to reveal it. Cot. On my life, sir. Lat. Say. Cot. Is to receive the tribunitial power. But, as you are an honourable man, Let me conjure you not to utter it; For it is trusted to me with that bond. Lat. I am Harpocrates. Ter. Can you a**ure it? Pom. The consul told it me, but keep it close. Min. Lord Latiaris, what's the news? Lat. I'll tell you; But you must swear to keep it secret. Enter SEJan*s. Sej. I knew the Fates had on their distaff left More of our thread, than so. Reg. Hail, great Sejan*s! Tri. Hail, the most honour'd! Cot. Happy! Lat. High Sejan*s! 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.