And are you no more master dixcator, nor generality of the soldiers? SYLLA.

He naturally, therefore, belonged to Sylla's side, as Sylla was the representative of the patrician interest.

Speak, what, shall Sylla be your general? LEPIDUS.

Shall Sylla be dictator here in Rome? CITIZENS.

Shall Sylla be dictator here in Rome? CITIZENS.

Sylla, farewell, and happy be thy chance, Whose war both Rome and Romans must advance.

Say, grave senators, shall Sylla be your general? SULPITIUS.

Then, Romans, in the name of all this state, I here proclaim and publish this decree; That Sylla with his friends, allies, and all, Are banish'd exiles, traitors unto Rome: And to extinguish both his name and state, We will his house be razed to the ground, His goods confiscate: this our censure is.

Sylla was an exception; but his example of successful cruelty I have no disposition to imitate.

Go, soldiers, with as quick despatch as may be, Hasten their death, and bring them to their end, And say in this that Sylla is your friend.

But see, yond's Master Sylla: faith, a pretty fellow is a. SYLLA.

Bethink thee now that Sylla was thy sire, Whose courage heaven nor fortune could abate: Then, like the offspring of fierce Sylla's house, Pass with the thrice-renowned Phrygian dame, As to thy marriage, so unto thy death: For nought to wretches is more sweet than death.

Say, grave senators, shall Sylla be your general? SULPITIUS.

Then, Romans, in the name of all this state, I here proclaim and publish this decree; That Sylla with his friends, allies, and all, Are banish'd exiles, traitors unto Rome: And to extinguish both his name and state, We will his house be razed to the ground, His goods confiscate: this our censure is.

Sylla was the patrician; the higher and more aristocratic portions of the community were on his side.