_Dio._ What's he that is Owner of any vertue worth a _Roman_, Or does retain the memory of the Oath He made to _Cæsar_, that dares lift his Sword Against the man that (careless of his life) Comes to discover such a horrid Treason, As when you hear't, and understand how long Y'ave been abus'd, will run you mad with fury? I am no stranger, but (like you) a Souldier, Train'd up one from my youth: and there are some With whom I have serv'd, and (not to praise my self) Must needs confess they have seen _Diocles_ In the late _Britain_ wars, both dare and do Beyond a common man. _1 Guard. Diocles?_ _2 Guard._ I know him, The bravest Souldier of the Empire. _Cam._ Stand: If thou advance an inch, thou art dead. [Dio. _kills_ Camu. _Dio._ Die thou, That durst oppose thy self against a truth That will break out, though mountains cover it. _Get._ I fear this is a sucking Pig; no Boar, He falls so easie. _Dio._ Hear me, fellow Souldiers; And if I make it not apparent to you This is an act of Justice, and no Murther, Cut me in pieces; I'le disperse the cloud That hath so long obscur'd a bloody act Ne'r equall'd yet: you all knew with what favours The good _Numerianus_ ever grac't The Provost _Aper_? _Guard._ True. _Dio._ And that those bounties Should have contain'd him (if he e're had learn'd The Elements of honesty and truth) In loyal duty: But ambition never Looks backward on desert, but with blind haste Boldly runs on. But I lose time. You are here Commanded by this _Aper_ to attend The Emperours person; to admit no stranger To have access to him, or come near his Litter, Under pretence (forsooth) his eyes are sore, And his minde troubled: no, my friends, you are cozen'd; The good _Numerianus_ now is past The sense of wrong or injury. _Guard._ How, dead? _Dio._ Let your own eyes inform you. _Get._ An Emperours Cabinet? Fough, I have known a Charnel-house smell sweeter. If Emperours flesh have this savour, what will mine do, When I am rotten? _1 Guard._ Most unheard of villany. _2 Guard._ And with all cruelty to be reveng'd. _3 Guard._ Who is the murtherer? name him, that we may Punish it in his family.