ARRUNTIUS. I am sure He was too great for us, and that they knew Who did remove him hence. 

 SABINUS. When men grow fast Honour’d and loved. there is a trick in state, Which jealous princes never fail to use, How to decline that growth, with fair pretext, And honourable colours of employment, Either by embassy, the war, or such, To shift them forth into another air, Where they may purge and lessen; so was he: And had his seconds there, sent by Tiberius, And his more subtile dam, to discontent him; To breed and cherish mutinies; detract His greatest actions; give audacious check To his commands; and work to put him out In open act of treason. All which snares When his wise cares prevented, a fine poison Was thought on, to mature their practices. 

 Enter Sejanus talking to Terentius, followed by Satrius, Natta, etc.

Sejanus

Terentius

Satrius, Natta

 CORDUS.Here comes Sejanus. 

 SILIUS. Now observe the stoops, The bendings, and the falls. 

 ARRUNTIUS. Most creeping base! 

 SEJANUS. [to Natta.] I note them well: no more. Say you? 

 SATRIUS. My lord, There is a gentleman of Rome would buy- 

 SEJANUS. How call you him you talk’d with? 

 SATRIUS. Please your lordship, It is Eudemus, the physician to Livia, Drusus’ wife. 

 SEJANUS. On with your suit. Would buy, you said- 

 SATRIUS. A tribune’s place, my lord. 

 SEJANUS. What will he give? 

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