to strike At so exampless, and unblamed a life, As that of the renowned Germanicus, Will not sit down with that exploit alone: He threatens many that hath injured one. NERO. ’Twere best rip forth their tongues, sear out their eyes. When next they come. SOSIA. A fit reward for spies. Enter Drusus junior. Drusus junior DRUSUS JUNIOR. Hear you the rumour? AGRIPPINA. What? DRUSUS JUNIOR. Drusus is dying. AGRIPPINA. Dying! NERO. That’s strange! AGRIPPINA. You were with him yesternight. DRUSUS JUNIOR. One met Eudemus the physician, Sent for, but now; who thinks he cannot live. SILIUS. Thinks! if it be arrived at that, he knows, Or none. AGRIPPINA. ’Tis quick! what should be his disease? SILIUS. Poison, poison- AGRIPPINA. How, Silius! NERO. What’s that? SILIUS. Nay, nothing. There was late a certain blow Given o’ the face. NERO. Ay, to Sejanus. SILIUS. True!
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