_Scevin_. We seeke not now (as in the happy dayes Oth' common wealth they did) for libertie; O you deere ashes, _Cassius_ and _Brutus_, That was with you entomb'd, their let it rest. We are contented with the galling yoke If they will only leave us necks to beare it: We seeke no longer freedome, we seeke life; At least, not to be murdred, let us die On Enemies swords. Shall we, whom neither The _Median_ Bow nor _Macedonian_ Speare Nor the fierce _Gaul_ nor painted _Briton_ could Subdue, lay down our neckes to tyrants axe? Why doe we talke of Vertue that obay Weaknesse and Vice? _Piso_. Have patience, good _Scevinus_. _Lucan_. Weaknesse and servile Government we hitherto Obeyed have, which, that we may no longer, We have our lives and fortunes now set up, And have our cause with _Pisoes_ credit strengthned. _Flav_. Which makes it doubtfull whether love to him Or _Neroes_ hatred hath drawne more unto us. _Piso_. I see the good thoughts you have of me, Lords. Lets now proceede to th'purpose of our meeting: I pray you take your places. Lets have some paper brought. _Scevin_. Whose within? _Enter Milichus to them_. _Mill_. My Lord. _Scevin_. Some Inke and Paper. [_Exit Mili_. _Enter againe with Incke and Paper_. _Flav_. Whose that, _Scevinus_? _Scevin_. It is my freed man, _Milichus_. _Lucan_. Is he trustie? _Scevin_. I, for as great matters as we are about. _Piso_. And those are great ones. _Lucan_. I aske not that we meane to need his trust; Gaine hath great soveraigntie ore servile mindes. _Scevin_. O but my benefits have bound him to me. I from a bondman have his state not onely Advanct to freedome but to wealth and credit. _Piso_. _Mili_. waite ith' next chamber till we call. [_abscondit se_. The thing determinde on, our meeting now Is of the meanes and place, due circumstance As to the doing of things: 'tis required So done it names the action.[31] _Mili_. I wonder (_aside_) What makes this new resort to haunt our house. When wonted _Lucius Piso_ to come hither, Or _Lucan_ when so oft as now of late? _Piso_. And since the field and open shew of armes Disliked you, and that for the generall good You meane to end all styrres in end of him; That, as the ground, must first be thought upon. _Mill_. Besides, this comming cannot be for forme, (_aside_) Our (Mere?) visitation; they goe aside And have long conferences by themselves. _Lucan_. _Piso_, his coming to your house at Baiae[32] To bathe and banquet will fit meanes afford, Amidst his cups, to end his hated life: Let him die drunke that nere liv'd soberly.