Shakespeare William. Titus Andronicus

Webster’s Thesaurus Edition for PSAT, SAT, GRE, LSAT, GMAT, and AP English Test Preparation.SCENE I.
[Rome. Before the Capitol Flourish. Enter the TRIBUNES and SENATORS
aloft; and then enter below SATURNINUS and his followers at one door, and
BASSIANUS and his followers at the other, with drums and trumpets.]
SATURNINUS. Noble patricians, patrons of my right,
Defend the justice of my cause with arms;
And, countrymen, my loving followers,
Plead my successive title with your swords.
I am his first born son that was the last
That ware the imperial diadem of Rome;
Then let my father's honours live in me,
Nor wrong mine age with this indignity.
BASSIANUS.
Romans, friends, followers, favourers of my right,
If ever Bassianus, Caesar's son,
Were gracious in the eyes of royal Rome,
Keep then this passage to the Capitol;
And suffer not dishonour to approach
The imperial seat, to virtue consecrate,
To justice, continence, and nobility;
But let desert in pure election shine;
And, Romans, fight for freedom in your choice.
[Enter MARCUS ANDRONICUS aloft, with the crown]
MARCUS.
Princes, that strive by factions and by friends