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        <title>Coriolanus</title>
        <author>William Shakespeare</author>
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            <editor role="editor">W. Aldis Wright</editor>
            <title>The Globe Shakespeare</title>
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        <head>DRAMATIS PERSON&AElig;</head>
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            <head rend="braced">generals against the Volscians.</head>
            <castItem type="role"><role id="cor-15">Titus Lartius</role></castItem>
            <castItem type="role"><role id="cor-8">Cominius</role></castItem>
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          <castItem type="role"><role id="cor-20">Menenius Agrippa</role><roleDesc>friend to Coriolanus.</roleDesc></castItem>
          
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            <head rend="braced">tribunes of the people.</head>
            <castItem type="role"><role id="cor-31">Sicinius Velutus</role></castItem>
            <castItem type="role"><role id="cor-13">Junius Brutus</role></castItem>
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          <castItem type="role"><role id="cor-19">Young Marcius</role><roleDesc>son to Coriolanus.</roleDesc></castItem>
          <castItem type="role"><role id="cor-12">A Roman Herald</role></castItem>
          
          <castItem type="role"><role id="cor-34">Tullus Aufidius</role><roleDesc>general of the Volscians.</roleDesc></castItem>
          <castItem type="role"><role id="cor-16">Lieutenant to Aufidius.</role></castItem>
          <castItem type="role"><role id="cor-9">Conspirators with Aufidius.</role></castItem>
          
          <castItem type="role"><role id="cor-7a">A Citizen of Antium.</role></castItem>
          <castItem type="role"><role id="cor-40">Two Volscian Guards.</role></castItem>
          
          <castItem type="role"><role id="cor-39">Volumnia</role><roleDesc>mother to Coriolanus.</roleDesc></castItem>
          <castItem type="role"><role id="cor-37">Virgilia</role><roleDesc>wife to Coriolanus.</roleDesc></castItem>
          <castItem type="role"><role id="cor-35">Valeria</role><roleDesc>friend to Virgilia.</roleDesc></castItem>
          <castItem type="role"><role id="cor-11">Gentlewoman</role><roleDesc>attending on Virgilia.</roleDesc></castItem>
          
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          <castItem type="role"><role id="cor-17">Lords</role></castItem>
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          <castItem type="role"><role id="cor-22">Nicanor</role></castItem>
          <castItem type="role"><role id="cor-23">Noble, a</role></castItem>
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          <castItem type="role"><role id="cor-29">Senators (Of Corioles)</role></castItem>
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          <castItem type="role"><role id="cor-32">Soldiers</role></castItem>
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          <castItem type="role"><role id="cor-36">Velutus, Sicinius</role></castItem>
          
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<head>ACT I</head><lb n="2" ed="F1"/>
<div2 n="1" type="scene">
<head>SCENE I</head>
<stage type="setting">Rome. A street.</stage>
<lb n="3" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance"> Enter a company of mutinous Citizens, with staves, <lb n="4" ed="F1"/>clubs, and other weapons. </stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="5" ed="F1"/><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><p>Before we proceed any further,
<lb ed="G"/>hear me speak.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="6" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp><speaker>All.</speaker><p>Speak, speak.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="7" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><p>You are all resolved rather to
<lb ed="G"/>die than <lb n="8" ed="F1"/>to famish?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="9" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp><speaker>All.</speaker><p>Resolved, resolved.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="10" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><p>First, you know Caius Marcius
<lb ed="G"/>is chief enemy <lb n="11" ed="F1"/>to the people.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="12" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp><speaker>All.</speaker><p>We know't, we know't.

<lb n="10" ed="G"/><lb n="13" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><p>Let us kill him, and we'll have
<lb ed="G"/>corn at our own <lb n="14" ed="F1"/>price.   Is't a verdict?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="15" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp><speaker>All.</speaker><p>No more talking on't; let it be done:
<lb ed="G"/> away, away!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="16" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Sec. Cit.</speaker><p>One word, good citizens.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="17" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><p>We are accounted poor citizens,
<lb ed="G"/>the patricians <lb n="18" ed="F1"/>good.   What authority surfeits on
<lb ed="G"/>would relieve <lb n="19" ed="F1"/>us: if they would yield us but
<lb ed="G"/>the superfluity, while it <lb n="20" ed="F1"/>were wholesome, we
<lb ed="G"/>might guess they relieved us humanely; <lb n="21" ed="F1"/>but
<lb ed="G"/>they think we are too dear: the leanness <lb n="22" ed="F1"/>that
<lb ed="G"/>afflicts us, the object of our misery, is as an
<lb ed="G"/>inventory <lb n="23" ed="F1"/>to particularize their abundance;
<lb ed="G"/>our sufferance is a <lb n="24" ed="F1"/>gain to them. Let us revenge
<lb ed="G"/>this with our pikes, ere <lb n="25" ed="F1"/>we become
<lb ed="G"/>rakes: for the gods know I speak this in <lb n="26" ed="F1"/>hunger
<lb ed="G"/>for bread, not in thirst for revenge.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="27" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Sec. Cit.</speaker><p>Would you proceed especially
<lb ed="G"/>against Caius <lb n="28" ed="F1"/>Marcius?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="29" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp><speaker>All.</speaker><p>Against him first: he's a very dog to
<lb ed="G"/>the <lb n="30" ed="F1"/>commonalty.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="31" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Sec. Cit.</speaker><p>Consider you what services he
<lb ed="G"/>has done for his <lb n="32" ed="F1"/>country?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="33" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><p>Very well; and could be content 
<lb ed="G"/>to give him <lb n="34" ed="F1"/>good report for 't, but that he
<lb ed="G"/>pays himself with being <lb n="35" ed="F1"/>proud.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="36" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Sec. Cit.</speaker><p>Nay, but speak not maliciously.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="37" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><p>I say unto you, what he hath
<lb ed="G"/>done famously, <lb n="38" ed="F1"/>he did it to that end: though
<lb ed="G"/>soft-conscienced men can be <lb n="39" ed="F1"/>content to say it
<lb ed="G"/>was for his country, he did it to please <lb n="40" ed="F1"/>his
<lb ed="G"/>mother, and to be partly proud; which he is,
<lb ed="G"/>even to <lb n="41" ed="F1"/>the altitude of his virtue.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="42" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Sec. Cit.</speaker><p>What he cannot help in his nature,
<lb ed="G"/>you account <lb n="43" ed="F1"/>a vice in him. You must in
<lb ed="G"/>no way say he is <lb n="44" ed="F1"/>covetous.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="45" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><p>If I must not, I need not be barren
<lb ed="G"/>of accusations; <lb n="46" ed="F1"/>he hath faults, with surplus,
<lb ed="G"/>to tire in repetition.   <lb n="47" ed="F1"/><stage>[Shouts within.]</stage>
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="48" ed="F1"/>What shouts are these?   The other side o' the
<lb ed="G"/>city is risen: <lb n="49" ed="F1"/>why stay we prating here? to
<lb ed="G"/>the Capitol!

<lb n="50" ed="G"/><lb n="50" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp><speaker>All.</speaker><p>Come, come.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="51" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><p>Soft! who comes here?
<lb n="52" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance"> Enter MENENIUS AGRIPPA.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="53" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Sec Cit.</speaker><p>Worthy Menenius Agrippa; one
<lb ed="G"/>that hath always <lb n="54" ed="F1"/>loved the people.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="55" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><p>He's one honest enough: would
<lb ed="G"/>all the rest were so!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="56" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>What work's, my countrymen, in hand? <lb n="57" ed="F1"/>where go you
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>With bats and clubs?   The matter? <lb n="58" ed="F1"/>speak, I pray you.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="59" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><p>Our business is not unknown to
<lb ed="G"/>the senate; they <lb n="60" ed="F1"/>have had inkling this fortnight
<lb ed="G"/>what we intend to do, which <lb n="61" ed="F1"/>now we'll
<lb ed="G"/>show 'em in deeds.   They say poor suitors have
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="62" ed="F1"/>strong breaths: they shall know we have
<lb ed="G"/>strong arms too.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="63" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>Why, masters, my good friends, mine honest <lb n="64" ed="F1"/>neighbors,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Will you undo yourselves?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="65" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><p>We cannot, sir, we are undone already.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="66" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>I tell you, friends, most charitable care
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="67" ed="F1"/></l><l>Have the patricians of you. For your wants,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="68" ed="F1"/></l><l>Your suffering in this dearth, you may as well
<lb n="70" ed="G"/><lb n="69" ed="F1"/></l><l>Strike at the heaven with your staves as lift them
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="70" ed="F1"/></l><l>Against the Roman state, whose course will on
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="71" ed="F1"/></l><l>The way it takes, cracking ten thousand curbs
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="72" ed="F1"/></l><l>Of more strong link asunder than can ever
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="73" ed="F1"/></l><l>Appear in your impediment. For the dearth,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="74" ed="F1"/></l><l>The gods, not the patricians, make it, and
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="75" ed="F1"/></l><l>Your knees to them, not arms, must help. Alack,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="76" ed="F1"/></l><l>You are transported by calamity
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="77" ed="F1"/></l><l>Thither where more attends you, and you slander
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="78" ed="F1"/></l><l>The helms o' the state, who care for you like fathers,
<lb n="80" ed="G"/><lb n="79" ed="F1"/></l><l>When you curse them as enemies.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="80" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><p>Care for us!   True, indeed! They
<lb ed="G"/>ne'er cared for us <lb n="81" ed="F1"/>yet: suffer us to famish,
<lb ed="G"/>and their store-houses crammed <lb n="82" ed="F1"/>with grain;
<lb ed="G"/>make edicts for usury, to support usurers; <lb n="83" ed="F1"/>repeal
<lb ed="G"/>daily any wholesome act established
<lb ed="G"/>against <lb n="84" ed="F1"/>the rich, and provide more piercing
<lb ed="G"/>statutes daily, to <lb n="85" ed="F1"/>chain up and restrain the
<lb ed="G"/>poor. If the wars eat us <lb n="86" ed="F1"/>not up, they will;
<lb ed="G"/>and there's all the love they bear <lb n="87" ed="F1"/>us.

<lb n="90" ed="G"/><lb n="88" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>Either you must
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="89" ed="F1"/></l><l>Confess yourselves wondrous malicious,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="90" ed="F1"/></l><l>Or be accused of folly. I shall tell you
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="91" ed="F1"/></l><l>A pretty tale: it may be you have heard it;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="92" ed="F1"/></l><l>But, since it serves my purpose, I will venture
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="93" ed="F1"/></l><l>To stale't a little more.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="94" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><p>Well, <lb n="95" ed="F1"/>I'll hear it, sir: yet you
<lb ed="G"/>must not think <lb n="96" ed="F1"/>to fob off our disgrace with a
<lb ed="G"/>tale: <lb n="97" ed="F1"/>but, an't please you, deliver.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="98" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>There was a time when all the body's members
<lb n="100" ed="G"/><lb n="99" ed="F1"/></l><l>Rebell'd against the belly, thus accused it:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="100" ed="F1"/></l><l>That only like a gulf it did remain
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="101" ed="F1"/></l><l>I' the midst o' the body, idle and unactive,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="102" ed="F1"/></l><l>Still cupboarding the viand, never bearing
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="103" ed="F1"/></l><l>Like labour with the rest, where the other instruments
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="104" ed="F1"/></l><l>Did see and hear, devise, instruct, walk, feel,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="105" ed="F1"/></l><l>And, mutually participate, did minister
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="106" ed="F1"/></l><l>Unto the appetite and affection common
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="107" ed="F1"/></l><l>Of the whole body. The belly answer'd&mdash;

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="108" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><l>Well, sir, what answer made the belly ?

<lb n="111" ed="G"/><lb n="109" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>Sir, I shall tell you.   With a kind of smile,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="110" ed="F1"/></l><l>Which ne'er came from the lungs, but even thus,&mdash;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="111" ed="F1"/></l><l>For, look you, I may make the belly smile
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="112" ed="F1"/></l><l>As well as speak&mdash;it tauntingly replied
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="113" ed="F1"/></l><l>To the discontented members, the mutinous parts
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="114" ed="F1"/></l><l>That envied his receipt; even so most fitly
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="115" ed="F1"/></l><l>As you malign our senators for that
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="116" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">They are not such as you.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="117" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><l part="F">Your belly's answer?   What?
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="118" ed="F1"/></l><l>The kingly-crowned head, the vigilant eye,
<lb n="120" ed="G"/><lb n="119" ed="F1"/></l><l>The counsellor heart, the arm our soldier,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="120" ed="F1"/></l><l>Our steed the leg, the tongue our trumpeter,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="121" ed="F1"/></l><l>With other muniments and petty helps
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="122" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">In this our fabric, if that they&mdash;

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="123" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">What then?
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>'Fore me, this fellow speaks! <lb n="124" ed="F1"/>What then? what then?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="125" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><l>Should by the cormorant belly be restrain'd,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="126" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Who is the sink o' the body,&mdash;

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="127" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Well, what then?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="128" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><l>The former agents, if they did complain,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="129" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">What could the belly answer?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="130" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">I will tell you;
<lb n="129" ed="G"/><lb n="131" ed="F1"/></l><l>If you'll bestow a small&mdash;of what you have little&mdash;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="132" ed="F1"/></l><l>Patience awhile, you'll hear the belly's answer.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="133" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><l part="I">Ye're long about it.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="134" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Note me this, good friend;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="135" ed="F1"/></l><l>Your most grave belly was deliberate,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="136" ed="F1"/></l><l>Not rash like his accusers, and thus answer'd:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="137" ed="F1"/></l><l>'True is it, my incorporate friends,' quoth he,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="138" ed="F1"/></l><l>'That I receive the general food at first,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="139" ed="F1"/></l><l>Which you do live upon; and fit it is,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="140" ed="F1"/></l><l>Because I am the store-house and the shop
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="141" ed="F1"/></l><l>Of the whole body: but, if you do remember,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="142" ed="F1"/></l><l>I send it through the rivers of your blood,
<lb n="140" ed="G"/><lb n="143" ed="F1"/></l><l>Even to the court, the heart, to the seat o' the brain;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="144" ed="F1"/></l><l>And, through the cranks and offices of man,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="145" ed="F1"/></l><l>The strongest nerves and small inferior veins
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="146" ed="F1"/></l><l>From me receive that natural competency
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="147" ed="F1"/></l><l>Whereby they live: and though that all at once,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="148" ed="F1"/></l><l>You, my good friends,'&mdash;this says the belly, mark me,&mdash;

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="149" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><l part="I">Ay, sir; well, well.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="150" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">'Though all at once cannot
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="151" ed="F1"/></l><l>See what I do deliver out to each,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="152" ed="F1"/></l><l>Yet I can make my audit up, that all
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="153" ed="F1"/></l><l>From me do back receive the flour of all,
<lb n="150" ed="G"/><lb n="154" ed="F1"/></l><l>And leave me but the bran.' What say you to 't?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="155" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><l>It was an answer: how apply you this ?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="156" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>The senators of Rome are this good belly,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="157" ed="F1"/></l><l>And you the mutinous members; for examine
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="158" ed="F1"/></l><l>Their counsels and their cares: digest things rightly
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="159" ed="F1"/></l><l>Touching the weal o' the common, you shall find
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="160" ed="F1"/></l><l>No public benefit which you receive
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="161" ed="F1"/></l><l>But it proceeds or comes from them to you
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="162" ed="F1"/></l><l>And no way from yourselves. What do you think,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="163" ed="F1"/></l><l>You, the great toe of this assembly?

<lb n="160" ed="G"/><lb n="164" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><l>I the great toe!   why the great toe?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="165" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>For that, being one o' the lowest, basest, poorest,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="166" ed="F1"/></l><l>Of this most wise rebellion, thou go'st foremost:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="167" ed="F1"/></l><l>Thou rascal, that art worst in blood to run,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="168" ed="F1"/></l><l>Lead'st first to win some vantage.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="169" ed="F1"/></l><l>But make you ready your stiff bats and clubs:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="170" ed="F1"/></l><l>Rome and her rats are at the point of battle;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="171" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">The one side must have bale.
<lb n="172" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Enter CAIUS MARCIUS.</stage>
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="173" ed="F1"/></l><l part="F">Hail, noble Marcius.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="174" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l>Thanks. What's the matter, you dissentious rogues,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="175" ed="F1"/></l><l>That, rubbing the poor itch of your opinion,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="176" ed="F1"/></l><l>Make yourselves scabs?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="177" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><l>We have ever your good word.

<lb n="171" ed="G"/><lb n="178" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l>He that will give good words to thee will flatter
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="179" ed="F1"/></l><l>Beneath abhorring.   What would you have, you curs,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="180" ed="F1"/></l><l>That like nor peace nor war? the one affrights you,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="181" ed="F1"/></l><l>The other makes you proud. He that trusts to you,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="182" ed="F1"/></l><l>Where he should find you lions, finds you hares;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="183" ed="F1"/></l><l>Where foxes, geese: you are no surer, no,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="184" ed="F1"/></l><l>Than is the coal of fire upon the ice,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="185" ed="F1"/></l><l>Or hailstone in the sun. Your virtue is
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="186" ed="F1"/></l><l>To make him worthy whose offence subdues him
<lb n="180" ed="G"/><lb n="187" ed="F1"/></l><l>And curse that justice did it. Who deserves greatness
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="188" ed="F1"/></l><l>Deserves your hate; and your affections are
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="189" ed="F1"/></l><l>A sick man's appetite, who desires most that
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="190" ed="F1"/></l><l>Which would increase his evil. He that depends
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="191" ed="F1"/></l><l>Upon your favours swims with fins of lead
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="192" ed="F1"/></l><l>And hews down oaks with rushes.   Hang ye!   Trust ye?
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="193" ed="F1"/></l><l>With every minute you do change a mind,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="194" ed="F1"/></l><l>And call him noble that was now your hate,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="195" ed="F1"/></l><l>Him vile that was your garland.   What's the matter,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="196" ed="F1"/></l><l>That in these several places of the city
<lb n="190" ed="G"/><lb n="197" ed="F1"/></l><l>You cry against the noble senate, who,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="198" ed="F1"/></l><l>Under the gods, keep you in awe, which else
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="199" ed="F1"/></l><l>Would feed on one another?   What's their seeking ?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="200" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>For corn at their own rates; whereof they say,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="201" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">The city is well stored.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="202" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l part="F">Hang 'em!   They say!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="203" ed="F1"/></l><l>They'll sit by the fire, and presume to know
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="204" ed="F1"/></l><l>What's done i' the Capitol; who's like to rise,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="205" ed="F1"/></l><l>Who thrives and who declines; side factions and give out
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="206" ed="F1"/></l><l>Conjectural marriages; making parties strong
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="207" ed="F1"/></l><l>And feebling such as stand not in their liking
<lb n="200" ed="G"/><lb n="208" ed="F1"/></l><l>Below their cobbled shoes. They say there's grain enough!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="209" ed="F1"/></l><l>Would the nobility lay aside their ruth,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="210" ed="F1"/></l><l>And let me use my sword, I'ld make a quarry
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="211" ed="F1"/></l><l>With thousands of these quarter'd slaves, as high
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="212" ed="F1"/></l><l>As I could pick my lance.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="213" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>Nay, these are almost thoroughly persuaded;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="214" ed="F1"/></l><l>For though abundantly they lack discretion,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="215" ed="F1"/></l><l>Yet are they passing cowardly.   But, I beseech you,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="216" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">What says the other troop?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="217" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l part="F">They are dissolved: hang 'em!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="218" ed="F1"/></l><l>They said they were an-hungry; sigh'd forth proverbs,
<lb n="210" ed="G"/><lb n="219" ed="F1"/></l><l>That hunger broke stone walls, that dogs must eat,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="220" ed="F1"/></l><l>That meat was made for mouths, that the gods sent not
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="221" ed="F1"/></l><l>Corn for the rich men only: with these shreds
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="222" ed="F1"/></l><l>They vented their complainings; which being answer'd,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="223" ed="F1"/></l><l>And a petition granted them, a strange one&mdash;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="224" ed="F1"/></l><l>To break the heart of generosity,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="225" ed="F1"/></l><l>And make bold power look pale&mdash;they threw their caps
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="226" ed="F1"/></l><l>As they would hang them on the horns o' the moon,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="227" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Shouting their emulation.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="228" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">What is granted them?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="229" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l>Five tribunes to defend their vulgar wisdoms,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="230" ed="F1"/></l><l>Of their own choice: one's Junius Brutus,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="231" ed="F1"/></l><l>Sicinius Velutus, and I know not&mdash;'Sdeath!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="232" ed="F1"/></l><l>The rabble should have first unroof'd the city,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="233" ed="F1"/></l><l>Ere so prevail'd with me: it will in time
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="234" ed="F1"/></l><l>Win upon power and throw forth greater themes
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="235" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">For insurrection's arguing.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="236" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">This is strange.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="237" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l>Go, get you home, you fragments!
<lb n="238" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Enter a Messenger, hastily.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="239" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-21"><speaker>Mess.</speaker><l part="I">Where's Caius Marcius?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="240" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l part="F">Here: what's the matter?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="241" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-21"><speaker>Mess.</speaker><l>The news is, sir, the Volsces are in arms.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="242" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l>I am glad on't: then we shall ha' means to vent
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="243" ed="F1"/></l><l>Our musty superfluity. See, our best elders.
<lb n="244" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Enter COMINIUS, TITUS <lb n="245" ed="F1"/>LARTIUS, and other
Senators; JUNIUS BRUTUS and SICINIUS
VELUTUS.</stage>

<lb n="231" ed="G"/><lb n="246" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-28"><speaker>First Sen.</speaker><l>Marcius, 'tis true that you have lately told us;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="247" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">The Volsces are in arms.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="248" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l part="F">They have a leader,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="249" ed="F1"/></l><l>Tullus Aufidius, that will put you to't.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="250" ed="F1"/></l><l>I sin in envying his nobility,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="251" ed="F1"/></l><l>And were I any thing but what I am,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="252" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">I would wish me only he.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="253" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">You have fought together.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="254" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l>Were half to half the world by the ears and he
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="255" ed="F1"/></l><l>Upon my party, I'ld revolt, to make
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="256" ed="F1"/></l><l>Only my wars with him: he is a lion
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="257" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">That I am proud to hunt.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="258" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-28"><speaker>First Sen.</speaker><l part="F">Then, worthy Marcius,
<lb n="241" ed="G"/><lb n="259" ed="F1"/></l><l>Attend upon Cominius to these wars.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="260" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="I">It is your former promise.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="261" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l part="F">Sir, it is;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="262" ed="F1"/></l><l>And I am constant. Titus Lartius, thou
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="263" ed="F1"/></l><l>Shalt see me once more strike at Tullus' face.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="264" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">What, art thou stiff? stand'st out?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="265" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-33"><speaker>Tit.</speaker><l part="F">No, Caius Marcius;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="266" ed="F1"/></l><l>I'll lean upon one crutch and fight with t'other,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="267" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Ere stay behind this business.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="268" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">O, true-bred!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="269" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-28"><speaker>First Sen.</speaker><l>Your company to the Capitol; where, I know,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="270" ed="F1"/></l><l>Our greatest friends attend us.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="271" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-33"><speaker>Tit.</speaker><stage>To Com.</stage><l>Lead you on.
<stage>To Mar.</stage>
<lb n="250" ed="G"/></l><l>Follow Cominius; we must follow <lb n="272" ed="F1"/>you;
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">Right worthy you priority.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="273" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">Noble Marcius!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="274" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-28"><speaker>First Sen.</speaker><stage>To the Citizens</stage><l part="I">Hence to your homes; be gone!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="275" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l part="F">Nay, let them follow:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="276" ed="F1"/></l><l>The Volsces have much corn; take these rats thither
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="277" ed="F1"/></l><l>To gnaw their garners. Worshipful mutiners,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="278" ed="F1"/></l><l>Your valour puts well forth: pray, follow.

<lb n="279" ed="F1"/><stage>Citizens steal away. Exeunt all but Sicinius and Brutus.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="280" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>Was ever man so proud as is this Marcius?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="281" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l>He has no equal.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="282" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>When we were chosen tribunes for the people,&mdash;

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="283" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="I">Mark'd you his lip and eyes?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="284" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Nay, but his taunts.

<lb n="260" ed="G"/><lb n="285" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l>Being moved, he will not spare to gird the gods&mdash;

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="286" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>Be-mock the modest moon.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="287" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l>The present wars devour him: he is grown
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="288" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Too proud to be so valiant.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="289" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Such a nature,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Tickled with good success, disdains <lb n="290" ed="F1"/>the shadow
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Which he treads on at noon: but I do <lb n="291" ed="F1"/>wonder
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>His insolence can brook to be commanded
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">Under <lb n="292" ed="F1"/>Cominius.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="293" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Fame, at the which he aims,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="294" ed="F1"/></l><l>In whom already he's well graced, can not
<lb n="269" ed="G"/><lb n="295" ed="F1"/></l><l>Better be held nor more attain'd than by
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="296" ed="F1"/></l><l>A place below the first: for what miscarries
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="297" ed="F1"/></l><l>Shall be the general's fault, though he perform
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="298" ed="F1"/></l><l>To the utmost of a man, and giddy censure
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="299" ed="F1"/></l><l>Will then cry out of Marcius 'O, if he
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="300" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Had borne the business!'

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="301" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Besides, if things go well,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="302" ed="F1"/></l><l>Opinion that so sticks on Marcius shall
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="303" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Of his demerits rob Cominius.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="304" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Come:
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Half all Cominius' honours are to Marcius,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="305" ed="F1"/></l><l>Though Marcius earn'd them not, and all his faults
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="306" ed="F1"/></l><l>To Marcius shall be honours, though indeed
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="307" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">In aught he merit not.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="308" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Let's hence, and hear
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="309" ed="F1"/></l><l>How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="310" ed="F1"/></l><l>More than his singularity, he goes
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="311" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Upon this present action.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="312" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Let's along.
<stage>Exeunt.</stage>
</l></sp></div2>
<div2 n="2" type="scene">
<head>SCENE II</head>
<stage type="setting">Corioli. The Senate-house.</stage>
<lb n="313" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">   Enter TULLUS AUFIDIUS and certain Senators.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="314" ed="F1"/><sp who="cor-29"><speaker>First Sen.</speaker><l>So, your opinion is, Aufidius,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="315" ed="F1"/></l><l>That they of Rome are enter'd in our counsels
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="316" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">And know how we proceed.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="317" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-4"><speaker>Auf.</speaker><l part="F">Is it not yours?
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="318" ed="F1"/></l><l>What ever have been thought on in this state,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="319" ed="F1"/></l><l>That could be brought to bodily act ere Rome
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="320" ed="F1"/></l><l>Had circumvention? 'Tis not four days gone
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="321" ed="F1"/></l><l>Since I heard thence; these are the words: I think
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="322" ed="F1"/></l><l>I have the letter here; yes, here it is.
<stage>Reads</stage>
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="323" ed="F1"/></l><l>'They have press'd a power, but it is not known
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="324" ed="F1"/></l><l>Whether for east or west: the dearth is great;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="325" ed="F1"/></l><l>The people mutinous; and it is rumour'd,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="326" ed="F1"/></l><l>Cominius Marcius your old enemy,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="327" ed="F1"/></l><l>Who is of Rome worse hated than of you,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="328" ed="F1"/></l><l>And Titus Lartius, a most valiant Roman,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="329" ed="F1"/></l><l>These three lead on this preparation
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="330" ed="F1"/></l><l>Whither 'tis bent: most likely 'tis for you:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="331" ed="F1"/></l><l>Consider of it.'

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="332" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-29"><speaker>First Sen.</speaker><l>Our army's in the field:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="333" ed="F1"/></l><l>We never yet made doubt but Rome was ready
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="334" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">To answer us.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="335" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-4"><speaker>Auf.</speaker><l part="F">Nor did you think it folly
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="336" ed="F1"/></l><l>To keep your great pretences veil'd till when
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="337" ed="F1"/></l><l>They needs must show themselves; which in the hatching,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="338" ed="F1"/></l><l>It seem'd, appeared to Rome. By the discovery
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="339" ed="F1"/></l><l>We shall be shorten'd in our aim, which was
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="340" ed="F1"/></l><l>To take in many towns ere almost Rome
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="341" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Should know we were afoot.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="342" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-29"><speaker>Sec. Sen.</speaker><l part="F">Noble Aufidius,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="343" ed="F1"/></l><l>Take your commission; hie you to your bands:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="344" ed="F1"/></l><l>Let us alone to guard Corioli:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="345" ed="F1"/></l><l>If they set down before 's, for the remove
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="346" ed="F1"/></l><l>Bring up your army; but, I think, you'll find
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="347" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">They've not prepared for us.

<lb n="30" ed="G"/><lb n="348" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-4"><speaker>Auf.</speaker><l part="F">O, doubt not that;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="349" ed="F1"/></l><l>I speak from certainties. Nay, more,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="350" ed="F1"/></l><l>Some parcels of their power are forth already,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="351" ed="F1"/></l><l>And only hitherward. I leave your honours.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="352" ed="F1"/></l><l>If we and Caius Marcius chance to meet,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="353" ed="F1"/></l><l>'Tis sworn between us we shall ever strike
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="354" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Till one can do no more.</l></sp>
<sp><speaker>All.</speaker>
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="355" ed="F1"/><l part="F">The gods assist you!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="356" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-4"><speaker>Auf.</speaker><l>And keep your honours safe!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="357" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-29"><speaker>First Sen.</speaker><l part="Y">Farewell.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="358" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-29"><speaker>Sec. Sen.</speaker><l part="F">Farewell.</l></sp>
<sp><speaker>All.</speaker>
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="359" ed="F1"/><l>Farewell.

<stage>Exeunt.</stage>
</l></sp></div2>
<div2 n="3" type="scene">
<head>SCENE III</head>
<stage type="setting">Rome. A room in Marcius'  house. </stage>

<lb n="360" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance"> Enter VOLUMNIA and VIRGILIA: <lb n="361" ed="F1"/>they set them
down on two low stools, and sew. </stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="362" ed="F1"/><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><p>I pray you, daughter, sing; or express
<lb ed="G"/>yourself <lb n="363" ed="F1"/>in a more comfortable sort: if
<lb ed="G"/>my son were my husband, <lb n="364" ed="F1"/>I should freelier rejoice
<lb ed="G"/>in that absence wherein <lb n="365" ed="F1"/>he won honor
<lb ed="G"/>than in the embracements of his bed <lb n="366" ed="F1"/>where he
<lb ed="G"/>would show most love. When yet he was but
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="367" ed="F1"/>tender-bodied and the only son of my womb,
<lb ed="G"/>when <lb n="368" ed="F1"/>youth with comeliness plucked all gaze
<lb ed="G"/>his way, when <lb n="369" ed="F1"/>for a day of kings' entreaties a
<lb ed="G"/>mother should not sell him <lb n="370" ed="F1"/>an hour from her
<lb ed="G"/>beholding, I, considering how honour <lb n="371" ed="F1"/>would become
<lb ed="G"/>such a person, that it was no better
<lb ed="G"/>than <lb n="372" ed="F1"/>picture-like to hang by the wall, if renown
<lb ed="G"/>made it not <lb n="373" ed="F1"/>stir, was pleased to let him
<lb ed="G"/>seek danger where he was <lb n="374" ed="F1"/>like to find fame.
<lb ed="G"/>To a cruel war I sent him; from <lb n="375" ed="F1"/>whence he
<lb ed="G"/>returned, his brows bound with oak. I tell <lb n="376" ed="F1"/>thee,
<lb ed="G"/>daughter, I sprang not more in joy at first
<lb ed="G"/>hearing <lb n="377" ed="F1"/>he was a man-child than now in first
<lb ed="G"/>seeing he had proved <lb n="378" ed="F1"/>himself a man.

<lb n="20" ed="G"/><lb n="379" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-37"><speaker>Vir.</speaker><p>But had he died in the business,
<lb ed="G"/>madam; how <lb n="380" ed="F1"/>then?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="381" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><p>Then his good report should have
<lb ed="G"/>been my <lb n="382" ed="F1"/>son; I therein would have found issue.
<lb ed="G"/>Hear me profess <lb n="383" ed="F1"/>sincerely: had I a dozen
<lb ed="G"/>sons, each in my love alike <lb n="384" ed="F1"/>and none less dear
<lb ed="G"/>than thine and my good Marcius, I <lb n="385" ed="F1"/>had rather
<lb ed="G"/>had eleven die nobly for their country than
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="386" ed="F1"/>one voluptuously surfeit out of action.
<lb n="387" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Enter a Gentlewoman.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="388" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-11"><speaker>Gent.</speaker><l>Madam, the Lady Valeria is come to visit you.

<lb n="30" ed="G"/><lb n="389" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-37"><speaker>Vir.</speaker><l>Beseech you, give me leave to retire myself.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="390" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l>Indeed, you shall not.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="391" ed="F1"/></l><l>Methinks I hear hither your husband's drum,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="392" ed="F1"/></l><l>See him pluck Aufidius down by the hair,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="393" ed="F1"/></l><l>As children from a bear, the Volsces shunning him:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="394" ed="F1"/></l><l>Methinks I see him stamp thus, and call thus:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="395" ed="F1"/></l><l>'Come on, you cowards! you were got in fear,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="396" ed="F1"/></l><l>Though you were born in Rome:' his bloody brow
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="397" ed="F1"/></l><l>With his mail'd hand then wiping, forth he goes,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="398" ed="F1"/></l><l>Like to a harvest-man that's task'd to mow
<lb n="40" ed="G"/><lb n="399" ed="F1"/></l><l>Or all or lose his hire.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="400" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-37"><speaker>Vir.</speaker><l>His bloody brow! O Jupiter, no blood!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="401" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l>Away, you fool! it more becomes a man
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="402" ed="F1"/></l><l>Than gilt his trophy: the breasts of Hecuba,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="403" ed="F1"/></l><l>When she did suckle Hector, look'd not lovelier
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="404" ed="F1"/></l><l>Than Hector's forehead when it spit forth blood
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="405" ed="F1"/></l><l>At Grecian sword, contemning. Tell Valeria,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="406" ed="F1"/></l><l>We are fit to bid her welcome.
<stage>Exit Gent.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="407" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-37"><speaker>Vir.</speaker><l>Heavens bless my lord from fell Aufidius!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="408" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l>He'll beat Aufidius' head below his knee
<lb n="50" ed="G"/><lb n="409" ed="F1"/></l><l>And tread upon his neck.

<lb n="410" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Enter VALERIA, with an Usher and Gentlewoman.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="411" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-35"><speaker>Val.</speaker><p>My ladies both, good day to you.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="412" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><p>Sweet madam.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="413" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-37"><speaker>Vir.</speaker><p>I am glad to see your ladyship.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="414" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-35"><speaker>Val.</speaker><p>How do you both? you are manifest
<lb ed="G"/>house-keepers. <lb n="415" ed="F1"/>What are you sewing here? A
<lb ed="G"/>fine spot, in good <lb n="416" ed="F1"/>faith. How does your little
<lb ed="G"/>son ?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="417" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-37"><speaker>Vir.</speaker><p>I thank your ladyship; well, good
<lb ed="G"/>madam.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="418" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><p>He had rather see the swords, and
<lb ed="G"/>hear a drum, <lb n="419" ed="F1"/>than look upon his schoolmaster.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="420" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-35"><speaker>Val.</speaker><p>O' my word, the father's son: I'll
<lb ed="G"/>swear, 'tis a <lb n="421" ed="F1"/>very pretty boy. O' my troth, I
<lb ed="G"/>looked upon him o' Wednesday <lb n="422" ed="F1"/>half an hour
<lb ed="G"/>together: has such a confirmed countenance.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="423" ed="F1"/>I saw him run after a gilded butterfly; and
<lb ed="G"/>when <lb n="424" ed="F1"/>he caught it, he let it go again; and after
<lb ed="G"/>it again; <lb n="425" ed="F1"/>and over and over he comes, and up
<lb ed="G"/>again; catched it again; or <lb n="426" ed="F1"/>whether his fall
<lb ed="G"/>enraged him, or how 'twas, he did so set <lb n="427" ed="F1"/>his
<lb ed="G"/>teeth and tear it; O, I warrant, how he
<lb ed="G"/>mammocked <lb n="428" ed="F1"/>it!

<lb n="72" ed="G"/><lb n="429" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l>One on's father's moods.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="430" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-35"><speaker>Val.</speaker><l>Indeed, la, 'tis a noble child.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="431" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-37"><speaker>Vir.</speaker><l>A crack, madam.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="432" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-35"><speaker>Val.</speaker><p>Come, lay aside your stitchery; I
<lb ed="G"/>must have you <lb n="433" ed="F1"/>play the idle huswife with me
<lb ed="G"/>this afternoon.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="434" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-37"><speaker>Vir.</speaker><l>No, good madam; <lb n="435" ed="F1"/>I will not out of doors.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="436" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-35"><speaker>Val.</speaker><l>Not out of doors!

<lb n="80" ed="G"/><lb n="437" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l>She shall, she shall.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="438" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-37"><speaker>Vir.</speaker><p>Indeed, no, by your patience: I'll not
<lb ed="G"/>over the <lb n="439" ed="F1"/>threshold till my lord return from the
<lb ed="G"/>wars.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="440" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-35"><speaker>Val.</speaker><p>Fie, you confine yourself most unreasonably:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="441" ed="F1"/>come, you must go visit the good
<lb ed="G"/>lady that lies in.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="442" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-37"><speaker>Vir.</speaker><p>I will wish her speedy strength, and
<lb ed="G"/>visit her <lb n="443" ed="F1"/>with my prayers; but I cannot go
<lb ed="G"/>thither.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="444" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><p>Why, I pray you?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="445" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-37"><speaker>Vir.</speaker><p>'Tis not to save labour, nor that I want love.

<lb n="92" ed="G"/><lb n="446" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-35"><speaker>Val.</speaker><p>You would be another Penelope: yet,
<lb ed="G"/>they say, all <lb n="447" ed="F1"/>the yarn she spun in Ulysses' absence
<lb ed="G"/>did but fill Ithaca <lb n="448" ed="F1"/>full of moths. Come;
<lb ed="G"/>I would your cambric were sensible <lb n="449" ed="F1"/>as your
<lb ed="G"/>finger, that you might leave pricking it for
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="450" ed="F1"/>pity. Come, you shall go with us.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="451" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-37"><speaker>Vir.</speaker><p>No, good madam, pardon me; indeed,
<lb ed="G"/>I will not <lb n="452" ed="F1"/>forth.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="453" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-35"><speaker>Val.</speaker><p>In truth, la, go with me; and I'll tell
<lb ed="G"/>you excellent <lb n="454" ed="F1"/>news of your husband.

<lb n="102" ed="G"/><lb n="455" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-37"><speaker>Vir.</speaker><p>O, good madam, there can be none yet.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="456" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-35"><speaker>Val.</speaker><p>Verily, I do not jest with you; there
<lb ed="G"/>came news <lb n="457" ed="F1"/>from him last night.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="458" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-37"><speaker>Vir.</speaker><p>Indeed, madam?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="459" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-35"><speaker>Val.</speaker><p>In earnest, it's true; I heard a senator
<lb ed="G"/>speak it. <lb n="460" ed="F1"/>Thus it is: the Volsces have an army
<lb ed="G"/>forth; against whom <lb n="461" ed="F1"/>Cominius the general is
<lb ed="G"/>gone, with one part of our Roman <lb n="462" ed="F1"/>power:
<lb ed="G"/>your lord and Titus Lartius are set down <lb n="463" ed="F1"/>before
<lb ed="G"/>their city Corioli; they nothing doubt prevailing
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="464" ed="F1"/>and to make it brief wars. This is true,
<lb ed="G"/>on mine <lb n="465" ed="F1"/>honor; and so, I pray, go with us.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="466" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-37"><speaker>Vir.</speaker><p>Give me excuse, good madam; I will
<lb ed="G"/>obey you <lb n="467" ed="F1"/>in every thing hereafter.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="468" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><p>Let her alone, lady: as she is now,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="469" ed="F1"/>she will but disease our better mirth.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="470" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-35"><speaker>Val.</speaker><p>In troth, I think she would. <lb n="471" ed="F1"/>Fare you
<lb ed="G"/>well, then.  Come, good sweet lady. <lb n="472" ed="F1"/>Prithee,
<lb ed="G"/>Virgilia, turn thy solemness out o' door, <lb n="473" ed="F1"/>and
<lb ed="G"/>go along with us.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="474" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-37"><speaker>Vir.</speaker><p>No, <lb n="475" ed="F1"/>at a word, madam; indeed, I
<lb ed="G"/>must not. <lb n="476" ed="F1"/>I wish you much mirth.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="477" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-35"><speaker>Val.</speaker><p>Well, then, farewell.
<stage>[Exeunt.</stage>
</p></sp></div2>
<div2 n="4" type="scene">
<head>SCENE IV</head>
<stage type="setting">Before Corioli.</stage>
<lb n="478" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Enter, with drum and colours, MARCIUS,
TITUS LARTIUS, <lb n="479" ed="F1"/>Captains and Soldiers. <lb n="480" ed="F1"/><lb n="481" ed="F1"/>To them a Messenger.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="482" ed="F1"/><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l>Yonder comes news. <lb n="483" ed="F1"/>A wager they have met.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="484" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-15"><speaker>Lart.</speaker><l>My horse to yours, no.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="485" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l part="Y">'Tis done.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="486" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-15"><speaker>Lart.</speaker><l part="F">Agreed.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="487" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l>Say, has our general met the enemy?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="488" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-21"><speaker>Mess.</speaker><l>They lie in view; but have not spoke as yet.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="489" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-15"><speaker>Lart.</speaker><l part="I">So, the good horse is mine.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="490" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l part="F">I'll buy him of you.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="491" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-15"><speaker>Lart.</speaker><l>No, I'll nor sell nor give him: lend you him I will
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="492" ed="F1"/></l><l>For half a hundred years. Summon the town.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="493" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l part="I">How far off lie these armies?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="494" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-21"><speaker>Mess.</speaker><l part="F">Within this mile and half.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="495" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l>Then shall we hear their 'larum, and they ours.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="496" ed="F1"/></l><l>Now, Mars, I prithee, make us quick in work,
<lb n="11" ed="G"/><lb n="497" ed="F1"/></l><l>That we with smoking swords may march from hence,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="498" ed="F1"/></l><l>To help our fielded friends! Come, blow thy blast.
<lb n="499" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">They sound a parley.   Enter two Senators
with others on <lb n="500" ed="F1"/>the walls.</stage>
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="501" ed="F1"/></l><l>Tullus Aufidius, is he within your walls?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="502" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-29"><speaker>First Sen.</speaker><l>No, nor a man that fears you less than he,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="503" ed="F1"/></l><l>That's lesser than a little. <stage>Drums afar off.</stage>
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="504" ed="F1"/></l><l>Hark! our drums
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="505" ed="F1"/></l><l>Are bringing forth our youth. We'll break our walls,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="506" ed="F1"/></l><l>Rather than they shall pound us up: our gates,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="507" ed="F1"/></l><l>Which yet seem shut, we have but pinn'd with rushes;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="508" ed="F1"/></l><l>They'll open of themselves. <stage>Alarum afar off.</stage>
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Hark you, far off!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="509" ed="F1"/><lb n="510" ed="F1"/></l><l>There is Aufidius; list, what work he makes
<lb n="21" ed="G"/><lb n="511" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Amongst your cloven army.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="512" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l part="F">O, they are at it!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="513" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-15"><speaker>Lart.</speaker><l>Their noise be our instruction. Ladders, ho!
<lb n="514" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Enter the army of the Volsces.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="515" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l>They fear us not, but issue forth their city.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="516" ed="F1"/></l><l>Now put your shields before your hearts, and fight
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="517" ed="F1"/></l><l>With hearts more proof than shields. <lb n="518" ed="F1"/>Advance, brave Titus:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="519" ed="F1"/></l><l>They do disdain us much beyond our thoughts,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="520" ed="F1"/></l><l>Which makes me sweat with wrath.   Come on, my fellows:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="521" ed="F1"/></l><l>He that retires, I'll take him for a Volsce,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="522" ed="F1"/></l><l>And he shall feel mine edge.
<lb n="523" ed="F1"/><stage>Alarum. The Romans are beat back to their trenches.</stage>
<lb n="524" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance"> Re-enter MARCIUS, cursing.</stage>

<lb n="30" ed="G"/><lb n="525" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l>All the contagion of the south light on you,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="526" ed="F1"/></l><l>You shames of Rome? you herd of&mdash;Boils and plagues
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="527" ed="F1"/></l><l>Plaster you o'er, that you may be abhorr'd
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="528" ed="F1"/></l><l>Further than seen and one infect another
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="529" ed="F1"/></l><l>Against the wind a mile! You souls of geese,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="530" ed="F1"/></l><l>That bear the shapes of men, how have you run
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="531" ed="F1"/></l><l>From slaves that apes would beat! Pluto and hell!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="532" ed="F1"/></l><l>All hurt behind; backs red, and faces pale
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="533" ed="F1"/></l><l>With fright and agued fear!   Mend and charge home,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="534" ed="F1"/></l><l>Or, by the fires of heaven, I'll leave the foe
<lb n="40" ed="G"/><lb n="535" ed="F1"/></l><l>And make my wars on you: look to't: come on:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="536" ed="F1"/></l><l>If you'll stand fast, we'll beat them to their wives,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="537" ed="F1"/></l><l>As they us to our trenches followed.

<lb n="538" ed="F1"/><stage>Another alarum.   The Volsces fly, and MARCIUS follows them to the <lb n="539" ed="F1"/>gates.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="540" ed="F1"/></l><l>So, now the gates are ope: now prove good seconds:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="541" ed="F1"/></l><l>'Tis for the followers fortune widens them,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="542" ed="F1"/></l><l>Not for the fliers: mark me, and do the like.

<lb n="543" ed="F1"/><stage>Enters the gates.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="544" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-32"><speaker>First Sol.</speaker><l part="I">Fool-hardiness; not I.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="545" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-32"><speaker>Sec. Sol.</speaker><l part="F">Nor I.

<stage>Marcius is shut in.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="546" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-32"><speaker>First Sol.</speaker><l part="I">See, they have shut him in.</l></sp>
<sp><speaker>All.</speaker>
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="547" ed="F1"/><l part="F">To the pot, I warrant him.

<stage>Alarum continues.</stage>

<stage type="entrance">Re-enter TITUS LARTIUS.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="548" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-15"><speaker>Lart.</speaker><l part="I">What is become of Marcius?</l></sp>
<sp><speaker>All.</speaker>
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="549" ed="F1"/><l part="F">Slain, sir, doubtless.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="550" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-32"><speaker>First Sol.</speaker><l>Following the fliers at the very heels,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="551" ed="F1"/></l><l>With them he enters; who, upon the sudden,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="552" ed="F1"/></l><l>Clapp'd to their gates: he is himself alone,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="553" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">To answer all the city.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="554" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-15"><speaker>Lart.</speaker><l part="F">O noble fellow!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="555" ed="F1"/></l><l>Who sensibly outdares his senseless sword,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="556" ed="F1"/></l><l>And, when it bows, stands up. Thou art left, Marcius:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="557" ed="F1"/></l><l>A carbuncle entire, as big as thou art,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="558" ed="F1"/></l><l>Were not so rich a jewel. Thou wast a soldier
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="559" ed="F1"/></l><l>Even to Cato's wish, not fierce and terrible
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="560" ed="F1"/></l><l>Only in strokes; but, with thy grim looks and
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="561" ed="F1"/></l><l>The thunder-like percussion of thy sounds,
<lb n="60" ed="G"/><lb n="562" ed="F1"/></l><l>Thou madest thine enemies shake, as if the world
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="563" ed="F1"/></l><l>Were feverous and did tremble.

<lb n="564" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Re-enter MARCIUS, bleeding, assaulted by the enemy.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="565" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-32"><speaker>First Sol.</speaker><l part="Y">Look, sir.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="566" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-15"><speaker>Lart.</speaker><l part="F">O, 'tis Marcius!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="567" ed="F1"/></l><l>Let's fetch him off, or make remain alike.

<lb n="568" ed="F1"/><stage>They fight, and all enter the city.</stage>
</l></sp></div2>
<div2 n="5" type="scene">
<head>SCENE V</head>
<stage type="setting">Corioli. A street.</stage>
<lb n="569" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance"> Enter certain Romans, with spoils. </stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="570" ed="F1"/><sp who="cor-27"><speaker>First Rom.</speaker><p>This will I carry to Rome.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="571" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-26"><speaker>Sec. Rom.</speaker><p>And I this.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="572" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-27"><speaker>Third Rom.</speaker><p>A murrain on't! I took this for silver.

<lb n="573" ed="F1"/><stage>Alarum continues still afar off.</stage>
<lb n="574" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Enter MARCIUS and TITUS LARTIUS with a trumpet.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="575" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l>See here these movers that do prize their hours
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="576" ed="F1"/></l><l>At a crack'd   drachma!   Cushions, leaden spoons,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="577" ed="F1"/></l><l>Irons of a doit, doublets that hangmen would
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="578" ed="F1"/></l><l>Bury with those that wore them, these base slaves,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="579" ed="F1"/></l><l>Ere yet the fight be done, pack up: down with them!
<lb n="10" ed="G"/><lb n="580" ed="F1"/></l><l>And hark, what noise the general makes! To him!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="581" ed="F1"/></l><l>There is the man of my soul's hate, Aufidius,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="582" ed="F1"/></l><l>Piercing our Romans: then, valiant Titus, take
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="583" ed="F1"/></l><l>Convenient numbers to make good the city;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="584" ed="F1"/></l><l>Whilst I, with those that have the spirit, will haste
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="585" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">To help Cominius.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="586" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-15"><speaker>Lart.</speaker><l part="F">Worthy sir, thou bleed'st;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="587" ed="F1"/></l><l>Thy exercise hath been too violent
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="588" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">For a second course of fight.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="589" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l part="F">Sir, praise me not;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="590" ed="F1"/></l><l>My work hath yet not warm'd me: fare you well:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="591" ed="F1"/></l><l>The blood I drop is rather physical
<lb n="20" ed="G"/><lb n="592" ed="F1"/></l><l>Than dangerous to me: to Aufidius thus
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">I will appear, and fight.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="593" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-15"><speaker>Lart.</speaker><l part="F">Now the fair goddess, Fortune,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="594" ed="F1"/></l><l>Fall deep in love with thee; and her great charms
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="595" ed="F1"/></l><l>Misguide thy opposers' swords! Bold gentleman,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="596" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Prosperity be thy page!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="597" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l part="F">Thy friend no less
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="598" ed="F1"/></l><l>Than those she placeth highest! So, farewell.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="599" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-15"><speaker>Lart.</speaker><l>Thou worthiest Marcius!

<stage>Exit Marcius,</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="600" ed="F1"/></l><l>Go sound thy trumpet in the market-place;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="601" ed="F1"/></l><l>Call thither all the officers o' the town,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="602" ed="F1"/></l><l>Where they shall know our mind: away!

<stage>Exeunt.</stage>
</l></sp></div2>
<div2 n="6" type="scene">
<head>SCENE VI</head>
<stage type="setting">Near the camp of Cominius.</stage>
<lb n="603" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">  Enter COMINIUS, as it were in retire, with  soldiers. </stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="604" ed="F1"/><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l>Breathe you, my friends: well fought; we are come off
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="605" ed="F1"/></l><l>Like Romans, neither foolish in our stands,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="606" ed="F1"/></l><l>Nor cowardly in retire: believe me, sirs,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="607" ed="F1"/></l><l>We shall be charged again. Whiles we have struck,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="608" ed="F1"/></l><l>By interims and conveying gusts we have heard
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="609" ed="F1"/></l><l>The charges of our friends. Ye Roman gods!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="610" ed="F1"/></l><l>Lead their successes as we wish our own,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="611" ed="F1"/></l><l>That both our powers, with smiling fronts encountering,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="612" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">May give you thankful sacrifice.
<stage type="entrance">Enter a Messenger.</stage>
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="F">Thy news?
<lb n="613" ed="F1"/>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="614" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-21"><speaker>Mess.</speaker><l>The citizens of Corioli have issued,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="615" ed="F1"/></l><l>And given to Lartius and to Marcius battle:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="616" ed="F1"/></l><l>I saw our party to their trenches driven,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="617" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">And then I came away.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="618" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">Though thou speak'st truth,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="619" ed="F1"/></l><l>Methinks thou speak'st not well.   How long is 't since?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="620" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-21"><speaker>Mess.</speaker><l>Above an hour, my lord.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="621" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l>'Tis not a mile; briefly we heard their drums:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="622" ed="F1"/></l><l>How couldst thou in a mile confound an hour,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="623" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">And bring thy news so late?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="624" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-21"><speaker>Mess.</speaker><l part="F">Spies of the Volsces
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="625" ed="F1"/></l><l>Held me in chase, that I was forced to wheel
<lb n="20" ed="G"/><lb n="626" ed="F1"/></l><l>Three or four miles about, else had I, sir,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="627" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Half an hour since brought my report.
<lb n="628" ed="F1"/>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="629" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">Who's yonder,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="630" ed="F1"/></l><l>That does appear as he were flay'd? O gods!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="631" ed="F1"/></l><l>He has the stamp of Marcius; and I have
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="632" ed="F1"/></l><l>Before-time seen him thus.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="633" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><stage>Within</stage><l>Come I too late?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="634" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l>The shepherd knows not thunder from a tabor
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="635" ed="F1"/></l><l>More than I know the sound of Marcius' tongue
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="636" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">From every meaner man.
<stage type="entrance">Enter MARCIUS.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="637" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l part="F">Come I too late?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="638" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l>Ay, if you come not in the blood of others,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="639" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">But mantled in your own.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="640" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l part="F">O, let me clip ye
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="641" ed="F1"/></l><l>In arms as sound as when I woo'd, in heart
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="642" ed="F1"/></l><l>As merry as when our nuptial day was done,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="643" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">And tapers burn'd to bedward!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="644" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">Flower of warriors,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>How is't with Titus Lartius?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="645" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l>As with a man busied about decrees:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="646" ed="F1"/></l><l>Condemning some to death, and some to exile;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="647" ed="F1"/></l><l>Ransoming him, or pitying, threatening the other;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="648" ed="F1"/></l><l>Holding Corioli in the name of Rome,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="649" ed="F1"/></l><l>Even like a fawning greyhound in the leash,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="650" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">To let him slip at will.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="651" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">Where is that slave
<lb n="40" ed="G"/><lb n="652" ed="F1"/></l><l>Which told me that they had beat you to your trenches?
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="653" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Where is he? call him hither.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="654" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l part="F">Let him alone;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="655" ed="F1"/></l><l>He did inform the truth: but for our gentlemen,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="656" ed="F1"/></l><l>The common file&mdash;a plague! tribunes for them! &mdash;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="657" ed="F1"/></l><l>The mouse ne'er shunn'd the cat as they did budge
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="658" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">From rascals worse than they.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="659" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">But how prevail'd you?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="660" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l>Will the time serve to tell?   I do not think.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="661" ed="F1"/></l><l>Where is the enemy? are you lords o' the field?
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="662" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">If not, why cease you till you are so?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="663" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">Marcius,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="664" ed="F1"/></l><l>We have at disadvantage fought and did
<lb n="50" ed="G"/><lb n="665" ed="F1"/></l><l>Retire to win our purpose.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="666" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l>How lies their battle? know you on which side
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="667" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">They have placed their men of trust?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="668" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">As I guess, Marcius,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="669" ed="F1"/></l><l>Their bands i' the vaward are the Antiates,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="670" ed="F1"/></l><l>Of their best trust; o'er them Aufidius,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="671" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Their very heart of hope.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="672" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l part="F">I do beseech you,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="673" ed="F1"/></l><l>By all the battles wherein we have fought,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="674" ed="F1"/></l><l>By the blood we have shed together, by the vows
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="675" ed="F1"/></l><l>We have made to endure friends, that you directly
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="676" ed="F1"/></l><l>Set me against Aufidius and his Antiates;
<lb n="60" ed="G"/><lb n="677" ed="F1"/></l><l>And that you not delay the present, but,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="678" ed="F1"/></l><l>Filling the air with swords advanced and darts,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="679" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">We prove this very hour.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="680" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">Though I could wish
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="681" ed="F1"/></l><l>You were conducted to a gentle bath
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="682" ed="F1"/></l><l>And balms applied to you, yet dare I never
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="683" ed="F1"/></l><l>Deny your asking: take your choice of those
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="684" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">That best can aid your action.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="685" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l part="F">Those are they
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="686" ed="F1"/></l><l>That most are willing: If any such be here&mdash;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="687" ed="F1"/></l><l>As it were sin to doubt&mdash;that love this painting
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="688" ed="F1"/></l><l>Wherein you see me smear'd; if any fear
<lb n="70" ed="G"/><lb n="689" ed="F1"/></l><l>Lesser his person than an ill report;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="690" ed="F1"/></l><l>If any think brave death outweighs bad life
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="691" ed="F1"/></l><l>And that his country's dearer than himself;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="692" ed="F1"/></l><l>Let him alone, or so many so minded,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="693" ed="F1"/></l><l>Wave thus, to express his disposition,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="694" ed="F1"/></l><l>And follow Marcius.

<lb n="695" ed="F1"/><stage>They all shout and wave their swords, take him up in their <lb n="696" ed="F1"/>arms, and cast up their caps.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="697" ed="F1"/></l><l>O, me alone! make you a sword of me?
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="698" ed="F1"/></l><l>If these shows be not outward, which of you
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="699" ed="F1"/></l><l>But is four Volsces? none of you but is
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="700" ed="F1"/></l><l>Able to bear against the great Aufidius
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="701" ed="F1"/></l><l>A shield as hard as his. A certain number,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="702" ed="F1"/></l><l>Though thanks to all, must I select from all: the rest
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="703" ed="F1"/></l><l>Shall bear the business in some other fight,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="704" ed="F1"/></l><l>As cause will be obey'd.   Please you to march;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="705" ed="F1"/></l><l>And four shall quickly draw out my command,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="706" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Which men are best inclined.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="707" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">March on, my fellows:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="708" ed="F1"/></l><l>Make good this ostentation, and you shall
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="709" ed="F1"/></l><l>Divide in all with us.
<stage>Exeunt.</stage>
</l></sp></div2>
<div2 n="7" type="scene">
<head>SCENE VII</head>
<stage type="setting">The gates of Corioli.</stage>
<lb n="710" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">TITUS LARTIUS, having set a guard upon
Corioli, going with <lb n="711" ed="F1"/>drum and trumpet toward COMINIUS and CAIUS MARCIUS, <lb n="712" ed="F1"/>enters with a Lieutenant, other Soldiers, and a <lb n="713" ed="F1"/>Scout.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="714" ed="F1"/><sp who="cor-15"><speaker>Lart.</speaker><l>So, let the ports be guarded: keep your duties,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="715" ed="F1"/></l><l>As I have set them down. If I do send, dispatch
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="716" ed="F1"/></l><l>Those centuries to our aid; the rest will serve
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="717" ed="F1"/></l><l>For a short holding: if we lose the field,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="718" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">We cannot keep the town.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="719" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-16"><speaker>Lieu.</speaker><l part="F">Fear not our care, sir.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="720" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-15"><speaker>Lart.</speaker><l>Hence, and shut your gates upon's.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="721" ed="F1"/></l><l>Our guider, come; to the Roman camp conduct us.
<stage>Exeunt. </stage>
</l></sp></div2>
<div2 n="8" type="scene">
<head>SCENE VIII</head>
<stage type="setting">A field of battle.</stage>
<lb n="722" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Alarum as in battle.   <lb n="723" ed="F1"/>Enter, from opposite
sides, MARCIUS and AUFIDIUS.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="724" ed="F1"/><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l>I'll fight with none but thee; for I do hate thee
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="725" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Worse than a promise-breaker.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="726" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-4"><speaker>Auf.</speaker><l part="F">We hate alike:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="727" ed="F1"/></l><l>Not Afric owns a serpent I abhor
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="728" ed="F1"/></l><l>More than thy fame and envy. Fix thy foot.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="729" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l>Let the first budger die the other's slave,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="730" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">And the gods doom him after!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="731" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-4"><speaker>Auf.</speaker><l part="F">If I fly, Marcius,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="732" ed="F1"/></l><l>Holloa me like a hare.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="733" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l> Within these three hours, Tullus,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="734" ed="F1"/></l><l>Alone I fought in your Corioli walls,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="735" ed="F1"/></l><l>And made what work I pleased: 'tis not my blood
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="736" ed="F1"/></l><l>Wherein thou seest me mask'd; for thy revenge
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="737" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Wrench up thy power to the highest.

<lb n="11" ed="G"/><lb n="738" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-4"><speaker>Auf.</speaker><l part="F">Wert thou the Hector
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="739" ed="F1"/></l><l>That was the whip of your bragg'd progeny,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="740" ed="F1"/></l><l>Thou shouldst not scape me here.

<lb n="741" ed="F1"/><stage>They fight and certain Volsces come in the aid <lb n="742" ed="F1"/>of Aufidius. Marcius fights till they be driven in breathless. </stage>
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="743" ed="F1"/></l><l>Officious, and not valiant, you have shamed me
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="744" ed="F1"/></l><l>In your condemned seconds.
<stage>Exeunt.</stage>
</l></sp></div2>
<div2 n="9" type="scene">
<head>SCENE IX</head>
<stage type="setting">The Roman camp.</stage>
<lb n="745" ed="F1"/><stage>Flourish. Alarum. A retreat is sounded. Flourish.</stage>
<stage type="entrance">Enter, from <lb n="746" ed="F1"/>one side, COMINIUS with the Romans; from the <lb n="747" ed="F1"/>other side, MARCIUS, with his <lb n="748" ed="F1"/>arm in a scarf.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="749" ed="F1"/><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l>If I should tell thee o'er this thy day's work,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="750" ed="F1"/></l><l>Where senators shall mingle tears with smiles,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="751" ed="F1"/></l><l>Where great patricians shall attend and shrug,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="752" ed="F1"/></l><l>I' the end admire, where ladies shall be frighted,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="753" ed="F1"/></l><l>And, gladly quaked, hear more; where the dull tribunes,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="754" ed="F1"/></l><l>That, with the fusty plebeians, hate thine honours,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="755" ed="F1"/></l><l>Shall say against their hearts 'We thank the gods
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="756" ed="F1"/></l><l>Our Rome hath such a soldier.'
<lb n="10" ed="G"/><lb n="757" ed="F1"/></l><l>Yet camest thou to a morsel of this feast,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="758" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Having fully dined before.

<lb n="759" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Enter TITUS LARTIUS, with his power, from the pursuit.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="760" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-15"><speaker>Lart.</speaker><l part="F">O general,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="761" ed="F1"/></l><l>Here is the steed, we the caparison:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="762" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Hadst thou beheld&mdash;

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="763" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l part="F"> Pray now, no more: my mother,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="764" ed="F1"/></l><l>Who has a charter to extol her blood,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="765" ed="F1"/></l><l>When she does praise me grieves me. I have done
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="766" ed="F1"/></l><l>As you have done; that's what I can; induced
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="767" ed="F1"/></l><l>As you have been; that's for my country:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="768" ed="F1"/></l><l>He that has but effected his good will
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="769" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Hath overta'en mine act.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="770" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">You shall not be
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="771" ed="F1"/></l><l>The grave of your deserving; Rome must know
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="772" ed="F1"/></l><l>The value of her own: 'twere a concealment
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="773" ed="F1"/></l><l>Worse than a theft, no less than a traducement,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="774" ed="F1"/></l><l>To hide your doings; and to silence that,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="775" ed="F1"/></l><l>Which, to   the spire and   top   of praises vouch'd
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="776" ed="F1"/></l><l>Would seem but modest: therefore, I beseech you&mdash;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="777" ed="F1"/></l><l>In sign of what you are, not to reward
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="778" ed="F1"/></l><l>What you have done&mdash;before our army hear me.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="779" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l>I have some wounds upon me, and they smart
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="780" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">To hear themselves remember'd.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="781" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">Should they not,
<lb n="30" ed="G"/><lb n="782" ed="F1"/></l><l>Well might they fester 'gainst ingratitude,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="783" ed="F1"/></l><l>And tent themselves with death. Of all the horses,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="784" ed="F1"/></l><l>Whereof we have ta'en good and good store, of all
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="785" ed="F1"/></l><l>The treasure in this field achieved and city,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="786" ed="F1"/></l><l>We render you the tenth, to be ta'en forth,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="787" ed="F1"/></l><l>Before the common distribution, at
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="788" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Your only choice.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="789" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l part="F">I thank you, general;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="790" ed="F1"/></l><l>But cannot make my heart consent to take
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="791" ed="F1"/></l><l>A bribe to pay my sword: I do refuse it;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="792" ed="F1"/></l><l>And stand upon my common part with those
<lb n="40" ed="G"/><lb n="793" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">That have beheld the doing.

<lb n="794" ed="F1"/><stage>A long flourish. They all cry 'Marcius! Marcius!' <lb n="795" ed="F1"/>cast up their caps and lances: Cominius <lb n="796" ed="F1"/>and Lartius stand bare.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="797" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Mar.</speaker><l>May these same instruments, which you profane,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="798" ed="F1"/></l><l>Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="799" ed="F1"/></l><l>I' the field prove flatterers, let courts and cities be
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="800" ed="F1"/></l><l>Made all of false-faced soothing!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="801" ed="F1"/></l><l>When steel grows soft as the parasite's silk,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="802" ed="F1"/></l><l>Let him be made a coverture for the wars!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="803" ed="F1"/></l><l>No more, I say!   For that I have not wash'd
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="804" ed="F1"/></l><l>My nose that bled, or foil'd some debile wretch,&mdash;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="805" ed="F1"/></l><l>Which, without note, here's many else have done,&mdash;
<lb n="50" ed="G"/><lb n="806" ed="F1"/></l><l>You shout me forth
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>In acclamations hyperbolical;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="807" ed="F1"/></l><l>As if I loved my little should be dieted
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="808" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">In praises sauced with lies.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="809" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">Too modest are you;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="810" ed="F1"/></l><l>More cruel to your good report than grateful
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="811" ed="F1"/></l><l>To us that give you truly: by your patience,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="812" ed="F1"/></l><l>If 'gainst yourself you be incensed, we'll put you,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="813" ed="F1"/></l><l>Like one that means his proper harm, in manacles,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="814" ed="F1"/></l><l>Then reason safely with you. Therefore, be it known,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="815" ed="F1"/></l><l>As to us, to all the world, that Caius Marcius
<lb n="60" ed="G"/><lb n="816" ed="F1"/></l><l>Wears this war's garland: in token of the which,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="817" ed="F1"/></l><l>My noble steed, known to the camp, I give him,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="818" ed="F1"/></l><l>With all his trim belonging; and from this time,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="819" ed="F1"/></l><l>For what he did before Corioli, call him,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="820" ed="F1"/></l><l>With all applause and clamour of the host,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="821" ed="F1"/></l><l>CAIUS MARCIUS CORIOLANUS! Bear
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>The addition nobly ever!

<lb n="822" ed="F1"/><stage>Flourish. Trumpets sound, and drums.</stage>
</l></sp>
<sp><speaker>All.</speaker>
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="823" ed="F1"/><l>Caius Marcius Coriolanus!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="824" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>I will go wash;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="825" ed="F1"/></l><l>And when my face is fair, you shall perceive
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="826" ed="F1"/></l><l>Whether I blush or no: howbeit, I thank you.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="827" ed="F1"/></l><l>I mean to stride your steed, and at all times
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="828" ed="F1"/></l><l>To undercrest your good addition
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="829" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">To the fairness of my power.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="830" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">So, to our tent;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="831" ed="F1"/></l><l>Where, ere we do repose, we will write
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="832" ed="F1"/></l><l>To Rome of our success. You, Titus Lartius,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="833" ed="F1"/></l><l>Must to Corioli back: send us to Rome
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="834" ed="F1"/></l><l>The best, with whom we may articulate,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="835" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">For their own good and ours.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="836" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-15"><speaker>Lart.</speaker><l part="F">I shall, my lord.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="837" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>The gods begin to mock me. <lb n="838" ed="F1"/>I, that now
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Refused most princely gifts, <lb n="839" ed="F1"/>am bound to beg
<lb n="81" ed="G"/></l><l part="I">Of my lord general.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="840" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l> Take't; 'tis yours. What is't?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="841" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>I sometime lay here in Corioli
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="842" ed="F1"/></l><l>At a poor man's house; he used me kindly:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="843" ed="F1"/></l><l>He cried to me; I saw him prisoner;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="844" ed="F1"/></l><l>But then Aufidius was within my view,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="845" ed="F1"/></l><l>And wrath o'erwhelm'd my pity: I request you
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="846" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">To give my poor host freedom.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="847" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">O, well begg'd!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="848" ed="F1"/></l><l>Were he the butcher of my son, he should
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="849" ed="F1"/></l><l>Be free as is the wind. Deliver him, Titus.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="850" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-15"><speaker>Lart.</speaker><l part="I">Marcius, his name?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="851" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">By Jupiter! forgot.
<lb n="91" ed="G"/><lb n="852" ed="F1"/></l><l>I am weary; yea, my memory is tired.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="853" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Have we no wine here?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="854" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">Go we to our tent:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="855" ed="F1"/></l><l>The blood upon your visage dries; 'tis time
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="856" ed="F1"/></l><l>It should be look'd to: come.
<stage>Exeunt.</stage>
</l></sp></div2>
<div2 n="10" type="scene">
<head>SCENE X</head>
<stage type="setting">The camp of the Volsces.</stage>
<lb n="857" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">A flourish. Cornets. Enter TULLUS AUFIDIUS,
<lb n="858" ed="F1"/>bloody, with two or three Soldiers.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="859" ed="F1"/><sp who="cor-4"><speaker>Auf.</speaker><l>The town is ta'en!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="860" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-32"><speaker>First Sol.</speaker><l>'Twill be deliver'd back on good condition.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="861" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-4"><speaker>Auf.</speaker><l>Condition!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="862" ed="F1"/></l><l>I would I were a Roman; for I cannot,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="863" ed="F1"/></l><l>Being a Volsce, be that I am. Condition!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="864" ed="F1"/></l><l>What good condition can a treaty find
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="865" ed="F1"/></l><l>I' the part that is at mercy? Five times, Marcius,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="866" ed="F1"/></l><l>I have fought with thee; so often hast thou beat me,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="867" ed="F1"/></l><l>And wouldst do so, I think, should we encounter
<lb n="10" ed="G"/><lb n="868" ed="F1"/></l><l>As often as we eat. By the elements,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="869" ed="F1"/></l><l>If e'er again I meet him beard to beard,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="870" ed="F1"/></l><l>He's mine, or I am his: mine emulation
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="871" ed="F1"/></l><l>Hath not that honour in't it had; for where
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="872" ed="F1"/></l><l>I thought to crush him in an equal force,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="873" ed="F1"/></l><l>True sword to sword, I'll potch at him some way
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="874" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Or wrath or craft may get him.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="875" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-32"><speaker>First Sol.</speaker><l part="F">He's the devil.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="876" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-4"><speaker>Auf.</speaker><l>Bolder, though not so subtle. My valour's poison'd
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="877" ed="F1"/></l><l>With only suffering stain by him; for him
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="878" ed="F1"/></l><l>Shall fly out of itself: nor sleep nor sanctuary,
<lb n="20" ed="G"/><lb n="879" ed="F1"/></l><l>Being naked, sick, nor fane nor Capitol,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="880" ed="F1"/></l><l>The prayers of priests nor time of sacrifice,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="881" ed="F1"/></l><l>Embarquements all of fury, shall lift up
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="882" ed="F1"/></l><l>Their rotten privilege and custom 'gainst
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="883" ed="F1"/></l><l>My hate to Marcius: where I find him, were it
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="884" ed="F1"/></l><l>At home, upon my brother's guard, even there,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="885" ed="F1"/></l><l>Against the hospitable canon, would I
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="886" ed="F1"/></l><l>Wash my fierce hand in's heart. Go you to the city;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="887" ed="F1"/></l><l>Learn how 'tis held; and what they are that must
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="888" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Be hostages for Rome.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="889" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-32"><speaker>First Sol.</speaker><l part="F">Will not you go?

<lb n="30" ed="G"/><lb n="890" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-4"><speaker>Auf.</speaker><l>I am attended at the cypress grove: I pray you&mdash;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="891" ed="F1"/></l><l>'Tis south the city mills&mdash;bring me word thither
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="892" ed="F1"/></l><l>How the world goes, that to the pace of it
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="893" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">I may spur on my journey.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="894" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-32"><speaker>First Sol.</speaker><l part="F">I shall, sir.

<stage>Exeunt.</stage>
</l></sp></div2></div1>

      <div1 n="2" type="act">
<head>ACT II</head><lb n="895" ed="F1"/>
<div2 n="1" type="scene">
<head>SCENE I</head>
<stage type="setting">Rome. A public place.</stage>
<lb n="896" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Enter MENENIUS with the two Tribunes of the <lb n="897" ed="F1"/>people, SICINIUS and BRUTUS. </stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="898" ed="F1"/><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>The augurer tells me we shall have
<lb ed="G"/>news <lb n="899" ed="F1"/>to-night.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="900" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><p>Good or bad?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="901" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>Not according to the prayer of the
<lb ed="G"/>people, for <lb n="902" ed="F1"/>they love not Marcius.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="903" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>Nature teaches beasts to know their
<lb ed="G"/>friends.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="904" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>Pray you, who does the wolf love?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="905" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><p>The lamb.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="906" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>Ay, to devour him; as the hungry
<lb ed="G"/>plebeians would <lb n="907" ed="F1"/>the noble Marcius.

<lb n="12" ed="G"/><lb n="908" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><p>He's a lamb indeed, that baes like a
<lb ed="G"/>bear.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="909" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>He's a bear indeed, that lives like a
<lb ed="G"/>lamb. <lb n="910" ed="F1"/>You two are old men: tell me one thing
<lb ed="G"/>that I shall ask <lb n="911" ed="F1"/>you.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="912" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-31 cor-13"><speaker>Both.</speaker><p>Well, sir.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="913" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>In what enormity is Marcius poor in,
<lb ed="G"/>that you <lb n="914" ed="F1"/>two have not in abundance?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="915" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><p>He's poor in no one fault, but stored
<lb ed="G"/>with all

<lb n="22" ed="G"/><lb n="916" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><p>Especially in pride.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="917" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><p>And topping all others in boasting.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="918" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>This is strange now: do you two
<lb ed="G"/>know how <lb n="919" ed="F1"/>you are censured here in the city,
<lb ed="G"/>I mean of us o' the right-hand <lb n="920" ed="F1"/>file? do you?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="921" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-31 cor-13"><speaker>Both.</speaker><p>Why, how are we censured?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="922" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>Because you talk of pride now,&mdash;will
<lb ed="G"/>you not <lb n="923" ed="F1"/>be angry?

<lb n="30" ed="G"/><lb n="924" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-31 cor-13"><speaker>Both.</speaker><p>Well, well, sir, well.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="925" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>Why, 'tis no great matter; for a very
<lb ed="G"/>little thief <lb n="926" ed="F1"/>of occasion will rob you of a great
<lb ed="G"/>deal of patience: <lb n="927" ed="F1"/>give your dispositions the
<lb ed="G"/>reins, and be angry at your <lb n="928" ed="F1"/>pleasures; at the
<lb ed="G"/>least, if you take it as a pleasure to you in
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="929" ed="F1"/>being so. You blame Marcius for being proud?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="930" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><p>We do it not alone, sir.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="931" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>I know you can do very little alone;
<lb ed="G"/>for your <lb n="932" ed="F1"/>helps are many, or else your actions
<lb ed="G"/>would grow wondrous <lb n="933" ed="F1"/>single: your abilities
<lb ed="G"/>are too infant-like for doing <lb n="934" ed="F1"/>much alone. You
<lb ed="G"/>talk of pride: O that you could turn <lb n="935" ed="F1"/>your
<lb ed="G"/>eyes toward the napes of your necks, and
<lb ed="G"/>make <lb n="936" ed="F1"/>but an interior survey of your good
<lb ed="G"/>selves! O that you <lb n="937" ed="F1"/>could!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="938" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><p>What then, sir?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="939" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>Why, then you should discover a
<lb ed="G"/>brace of unmeriting, <lb n="940" ed="F1"/>proud, violent, testy
<lb ed="G"/>magistrates, alias fools, <lb n="941" ed="F1"/>as any in Rome.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="942" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><p>Menenius, you are known well enough too.

<lb n="51" ed="G"/><lb n="943" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>I am known to be a humorous patrician,
<lb ed="G"/>and <lb n="944" ed="F1"/>one that loves a cup of hot wine
<lb ed="G"/>with not a drop of allaying <lb n="945" ed="F1"/>Tiber in't; said to
<lb ed="G"/>be something imperfect in favouring <lb n="946" ed="F1"/>the first
<lb ed="G"/>complaint; hasty and tinder-like upon too
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="947" ed="F1"/>trivial motion; one that converses more with
<lb ed="G"/>the buttock <lb n="948" ed="F1"/>of the night than with the forehead
<lb ed="G"/>of the morning: <lb n="949" ed="F1"/>what I think I utter,
<lb ed="G"/>and spend my malice in my breath. <lb n="950" ed="F1"/>Meeting
<lb ed="G"/>two such wealsmen as you are&mdash;I cannot call
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="951" ed="F1"/>you Lycurguses&mdash;if the drink you give me
<lb ed="G"/>touch my palate <lb n="952" ed="F1"/>adversely, I make a crooked
<lb ed="G"/>face at it. I can't say your <lb n="953" ed="F1"/>worships have delivered
<lb ed="G"/>the matter well, when I find <lb n="954" ed="F1"/>the ass in
<lb ed="G"/>compound with the major part of your syllables:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="955" ed="F1"/>and though I must be content to bear
<lb ed="G"/>with those <lb n="956" ed="F1"/>that say you are reverend grave
<lb ed="G"/>men, yet they lie deadly <lb n="957" ed="F1"/>that tell you you
<lb ed="G"/>have good faces. If you see this in the map <lb n="958" ed="F1"/>of
<lb ed="G"/>my microcosm, follows it that I am known
<lb ed="G"/>well enough <lb n="959" ed="F1"/>too? what harm can your bisson
<lb ed="G"/>conspectuities <lb n="960" ed="F1"/>glean out of this character, if
<lb ed="G"/>I be known well enough <lb n="961" ed="F1"/>too?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="962" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><p>Come, sir, come, we know you well
<lb ed="G"/>enough.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="963" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>You know neither me, yourselves,
<lb ed="G"/>nor any <lb n="964" ed="F1"/>thing.   You are ambitious for poor
<lb ed="G"/>knaves' caps and <lb n="965" ed="F1"/>legs: you wear out a good
<lb ed="G"/>wholesome forenoon in <lb n="966" ed="F1"/>hearing a cause between
<lb ed="G"/>an orange-wife and a fosset-seller; <lb n="967" ed="F1"/>and
<lb ed="G"/>then rejourn the controversy of three pence
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="968" ed="F1"/>to a second day of audience. When you are
<lb ed="G"/>hearing a <lb n="969" ed="F1"/>matter between party and party, if
<lb ed="G"/>you chance to be <lb n="970" ed="F1"/>pinched with the colic, you
<lb ed="G"/>make faces like mummers; <lb n="971" ed="F1"/>set up the bloody
<lb ed="G"/>flag against all patience; and, <lb n="972" ed="F1"/>in roaring for
<lb ed="G"/>a chamber-pot, dismiss the controversy <lb n="973" ed="F1"/>bleeding,
<lb ed="G"/>the more entangled by your hearing: all
<lb ed="G"/>the <lb n="974" ed="F1"/>peace you make in their cause is, calling
<lb ed="G"/>both the parties <lb n="975" ed="F1"/>knaves.   You are a pair of
<lb ed="G"/>strange ones.

<lb n="90" ed="G"/><lb n="976" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><p>Come, come, you are well understood
<lb ed="G"/>to be a <lb n="977" ed="F1"/>perfecter giber for the table than a
<lb ed="G"/>necessary bencher in <lb n="978" ed="F1"/>the Capitol.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="979" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>Our very priests must become mockers,
<lb ed="G"/>if they <lb n="980" ed="F1"/>shall encounter such ridiculous
<lb ed="G"/>subjects as you are.   When <lb n="981" ed="F1"/>you speak best
<lb ed="G"/>unto the purpose, it is not worth the <lb n="982" ed="F1"/>wagging
<lb ed="G"/>of your beards; and your beards deserve not
<lb ed="G"/>so <lb n="983" ed="F1"/>honorable a grave as to stuff a botcher's
<lb ed="G"/>cushion, or to <lb n="984" ed="F1"/>be entombed in an ass's pack-saddle.
<lb ed="G"/>Yet you must be <lb n="985" ed="F1"/>saying, Marcius is
<lb ed="G"/>proud; who, in a cheap estimation, is <lb n="986" ed="F1"/>worth
<lb ed="G"/>all your predecessors since Deucalion, though
<lb ed="G"/>peradventure <lb n="987" ed="F1"/>some of the best of 'em   were
<lb ed="G"/>hereditary hangmen.   <lb n="988" ed="F1"/>God-den to your worships:
<lb ed="G"/>more of your conversation <lb n="989" ed="F1"/>would infect
<lb ed="G"/>my brain, being the herdsmen of <lb n="990" ed="F1"/>the
<lb ed="G"/>beastly plebeians: I will be bold to take my
<lb ed="G"/>leave of <lb n="991" ed="F1"/>you.
<lb n="992" ed="F1"/><stage>[Brutus and Sicinius go aside.</stage>

<lb n="993" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Enter VOLUMNIA, VIRGILIA, and VALERIA.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="994" ed="F1"/></p><p>How now, my as fair as noble ladies, &mdash;and the
<lb ed="G"/>moon, <lb n="995" ed="F1"/>were she earthly, no nobler,&mdash; whither
<lb n="109" ed="G"/>do you follow <lb n="996" ed="F1"/>your eyes so fast?

<lb n="110" ed="G"/><lb n="997" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><p>Honourable Menenius, my boy Marcius 
<lb ed="G"/>approaches; <lb n="998" ed="F1"/>for the love of Juno, let's go.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="999" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>Ha! Marcius coming home!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1000" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><p>Ay, worthy Menenius; and with most
<lb ed="G"/>prosperous <lb n="1001" ed="F1"/>approbation.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1002" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>Take my cap, Jupiter, and I thank
<lb ed="G"/>thee. <lb n="1003" ed="F1"/>Hoo! Marcius coming home!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1004" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-39 cor-37"><speaker>Vol. Vir.</speaker><p>Nay, 'tis true.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1005" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><p>Look, here's a letter from him: the
<lb ed="G"/>state hath <lb n="1006" ed="F1"/>another, his wife another; and, I
<lb ed="G"/>think, there's one at <lb n="1007" ed="F1"/>home for you.

<lb n="121" ed="G"/><lb n="1008" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>I will make my very house reel to-night:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1009" ed="F1"/>a letter for me!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1010" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-37"><speaker>Vir.</speaker><p>Yes, certain, there's a letter for you;
<lb ed="G"/>I saw 't.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1011" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>A letter for me!   it gives me an estate
<lb ed="G"/>of seven <lb n="1012" ed="F1"/>years' health; in which time I
<lb ed="G"/>will make a lip at <lb n="1013" ed="F1"/>the physician: the most
<lb ed="G"/>sovereign prescription in Galen <lb n="1014" ed="F1"/>is but empiricutic,
<lb ed="G"/>and, to this preservative, of no <lb n="1015" ed="F1"/>better
<lb ed="G"/>report than a horse-drench. Is he not
<lb ed="G"/>wounded? <lb n="1016" ed="F1"/>he was wont to come home
<lb n="131" ed="G"/>wounded.

<lb n="132" ed="G"/><lb n="1017" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-37"><speaker>Vir.</speaker><p>O, no, no, no.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1018" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><p>O, he is wounded; I thank the gods
<lb ed="G"/>for 't.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1019" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>So do I too, if it be not too much:
<lb ed="G"/>brings a' <lb n="1020" ed="F1"/>victory in his pocket? the wounds
<lb ed="G"/>become him.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1021" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><p>On's brows: Menenius, he comes the
<lb ed="G"/>third <lb n="1022" ed="F1"/>time home with the oaken garland.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1023" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>Has he disciplined Aufidius soundly?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1024" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><p>Titus Lartius writes, they fought together, 
<lb ed="G"/>but <lb n="1025" ed="F1"/>Aufidius got off.

<lb n="142" ed="G"/><lb n="1026" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>And 'twas time for him too, I'll warrant
<lb ed="G"/>him <lb n="1027" ed="F1"/>that: an he had stayed by him, I
<lb ed="G"/>would not have been so <lb n="1028" ed="F1"/>fidiused for all the
<lb ed="G"/>chests in Corioli, and the gold <lb n="1029" ed="F1"/>that's in them.
<lb ed="G"/>Is the senate possessed of this?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1030" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l>Good ladies, let's go. Yes, yes, yes;
<lb ed="G"/>the <lb n="1031" ed="F1"/>senate has letters from the general, wherein
<lb ed="G"/>he gives <lb n="1032" ed="F1"/>my son the whole name of the war:
<lb ed="G"/>he hath in this <lb n="1033" ed="F1"/>action outdone his former deeds doubly.

<lb n="152" ed="G"/><lb n="1034" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-35"><speaker>Val.</speaker><p>In troth, there's wondrous things
<lb ed="G"/>spoke of him.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1035" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>Wondrous! ay, I warrant you, and
<lb ed="G"/>not without <lb n="1036" ed="F1"/>his true purchasing.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1037" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-37"><speaker>Vir.</speaker><p>The gods grant them true!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1038" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><p>True! pow, wow.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1039" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>True! I'll be sworn they are true.
<lb ed="G"/>Where is <lb n="1040" ed="F1"/>he wounded?   <stage>To the Tribunes</stage>
<lb ed="G"/>God save your good worships!   Marcius <lb n="1041" ed="F1"/>is
<lb ed="G"/>coming home: he has more cause to be proud.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1042" ed="F1"/>Where is he wounded?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1043" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><p>I' the shoulder and i' the left arm:
<lb ed="G"/>there will be <lb n="1044" ed="F1"/>large cicatrices to show the people,
<lb ed="G"/>when he shall stand <lb n="1045" ed="F1"/>for his place. He received
<lb ed="G"/>in the repulse of Tarquin seven <lb n="1046" ed="F1"/>hurts
<lb ed="G"/>i' the body.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1047" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>One i' the neck, and two i' the thigh
<lb ed="G"/>&mdash;there's nine <lb n="1048" ed="F1"/>that I know.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1049" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><p>He had, before this last expedition,
<lb ed="G"/>twenty-five <lb n="1050" ed="F1"/>wounds upon him.

<lb n="171" ed="G"/><lb n="1051" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><p>Now it's twenty-seven: every gash
<lb ed="G"/>was an <lb n="1052" ed="F1"/>enemy's grave. <stage>A shout and flourish.</stage>
<lb ed="G"/>Hark! the trumpets.
<lb n="1053" ed="F1"/>    </p></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker>
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1054" ed="F1"/><p>These are the ushers of Marcius: <lb n="1055" ed="F1"/>before
<lb ed="G"/>him he carries noise, <lb n="1056" ed="F1"/>and behind him he
<lb ed="G"/>leaves tears:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1057" ed="F1"/></p><l>Death, that dark spirit, in's nervy arm doth lie:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1058" ed="F1"/></l><l>Which, being advanced, declines, and then men die.
<lb n="1059" ed="F1"/><stage>A sennet. Trumpets sound.</stage>
<lb n="1060" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance"> Enter COMINIUS the general, and TITUS LARTIUS; between  <lb n="1061" ed="F1"/>them, CORIOLANUS, crowned with an oaken <lb n="1062" ed="F1"/>garland; with Captains and Soldiers, <lb n="1063" ed="F1"/>and a Herald.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1064" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-12"><speaker>Her.</speaker><l>Know, Rome, that all alone Marcius did fight
<lb n="180" ed="G"/><lb n="1065" ed="F1"/></l><l>Within Corioli gates: where he hath won,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1066" ed="F1"/></l><l>With fame, a name to Caius Marcius; these
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1067" ed="F1"/></l><l>In honour follows Coriolanus.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1068" ed="F1"/></l><l>Welcome to Rome, renowned Coriolanus!

<lb n="1069" ed="F1"/><stage>Flourish.</stage>
</l></sp>
<sp><speaker>All.</speaker>
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1070" ed="F1"/><l>Welcome to Rome, renowned Coriolanus!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1071" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>No more of this; it does offend my heart:
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Pray <lb n="1072" ed="F1"/>now, no more.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1073" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="Y">Look, sir, your mother!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1074" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">O,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>You have, I know, petition'd all the gods
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1075" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">For my prosperity!<stage>Kneels.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1076" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l part="F">Nay, my good soldier, up;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1077" ed="F1"/></l><l>My gentle Marcius, worthy Caius, and
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1078" ed="F1"/></l><l>By deed-achieving honour newly named,&mdash;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1079" ed="F1"/></l><l>What is it?&mdash;Coriolanus must I call thee?&mdash;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1080" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">But, O, thy wife!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1081" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">My gracious silence, hail!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1082" ed="F1"/></l><l>Wouldst thou have laugh'd had I come coffin'd home,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1083" ed="F1"/></l><l>That weep'st to see me triumph?   Ah, my dear,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1084" ed="F1"/></l><l>Such eyes the widows in Corioli wear,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1085" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">And mothers that lack sons.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1086" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Now, the gods crown thee!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1087" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>And live you yet? <stage>To Valeria</stage>
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>O my sweet lady, pardon.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1088" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-35"><speaker>Val.</speaker><l>I know not where to turn: <lb n="1089" ed="F1"/>O, welcome home:
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>And welcome, general, <lb n="1090" ed="F1"/>and ye 're welcome all.

<lb n="200" ed="G"/><lb n="1091" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>A hundred thousand welcomes.   <lb n="1092" ed="F1"/>I could weep
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>And I could laugh, <lb n="1093" ed="F1"/>I am light and heavy.
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Welcome.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1094" ed="F1"/></l><l>A curse begin at very root on's heart,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1095" ed="F1"/></l><l>That is not glad to see thee! <lb n="1096" ed="F1"/>You are three
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>That Rome should dote on: <lb n="1097" ed="F1"/>yet, by the faith of men,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>We have <lb n="1098" ed="F1"/>some old crab-trees here at home <lb n="1099" ed="F1"/>that will not
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Be grafted to your relish. <lb n="1100" ed="F1"/>Yet welcome, warriors:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1101" ed="F1"/></l><l>We call a nettle but a nettle <lb n="1102" ed="F1"/>and
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">The faults of fools but folly.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1103" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">Ever right.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1104" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>Menenius ever, ever.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1105" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-12"><speaker>Herald.</speaker><l>Give way there, and go on!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1106" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><stage>To Volumnia and Virgilia</stage><l>Your hand, and yours:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1107" ed="F1"/></l><l>Ere in our own house I do shade my head,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1108" ed="F1"/></l><l>The good patricians must be visited;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1109" ed="F1"/></l><l>From whom I have received not only greetings,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1110" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">But with them change of honours.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1111" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l part="F">I have lived
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1112" ed="F1"/></l><l>To see inherited my very wishes
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1113" ed="F1"/></l><l>And the buildings of my fancy: only
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1114" ed="F1"/></l><l>There's one thing wanting, <lb n="1115" ed="F1"/>which I doubt not but
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">Our Rome <lb n="1116" ed="F1"/>will cast upon thee.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1117" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">Know, good mother,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1118" ed="F1"/></l><l>I had rather be their servant in my way
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1119" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Than sway with them in theirs.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1120" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">On, to the Capitol!

<stage>Flourish.   Cornets.</stage>
<lb n="1121" ed="F1"/><stage type="exit"> Exeunt in state, as before. <lb n="1122" ed="F1"/>Brutus and Sicinius come forward.</stage>


<lb n="221" ed="G"/><lb n="1123" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l>All tongues speak of him, and the bleared sights
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1124" ed="F1"/></l><l>Are spectacled to see him: your prattling nurse
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1125" ed="F1"/></l><l>Into a rapture lets her baby cry
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1126" ed="F1"/></l><l>While she chats him: the kitchen malkin pins
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1127" ed="F1"/></l><l>Her richest lockram 'bout her reechy neck,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1128" ed="F1"/></l><l>Clambering the walls to eye him: <lb n="1129" ed="F1"/>stalls, bulks, windows,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Are smother'd up, <lb n="1130" ed="F1"/>leads fill'd, and ridges horsed
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1131" ed="F1"/></l><l>With variable complexions, all agreeing
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1132" ed="F1"/></l><l>In earnestness to see him: seld-shown flamens
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1133" ed="F1"/></l><l>Do press among the popular throngs and puff
<lb n="231" ed="G"/><lb n="1134" ed="F1"/></l><l>To win a vulgar station: our veil'd dames
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1135" ed="F1"/></l><l>Commit the war of white and damask in
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1136" ed="F1"/></l><l>Their nicely-gawded cheeks to the wanton spoil
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1137" ed="F1"/></l><l>Of Phoebus' burning kisses: such a pother
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1138" ed="F1"/></l><l>As if that whatsoever god who leads him
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1139" ed="F1"/></l><l>Were slily crept into his human powers
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1140" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">And gave him graceful posture.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1141" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">On the sudden,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">I warrant him consul.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1142" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Then our office may,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>During his power, go <lb n="1143" ed="F1"/>sleep.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1144" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>He cannot temperately transport his honours
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1145" ed="F1"/></l><l>From where he should begin and end, but will
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1146" ed="F1"/></l><l>Lose those he hath won.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1147" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="Y">In that there's comfort.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1148" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Doubt not
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1149" ed="F1"/></l><l>The commoners, for whom we stand, but they
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1150" ed="F1"/></l><l>Upon their ancient malice will forget
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1151" ed="F1"/></l><l>With the least cause these his new honours, which
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1152" ed="F1"/></l><l>That he will give them make I as little question
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1153" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">As he is proud to do 't.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1154" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">I heard him swear,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1155" ed="F1"/></l><l>Were he to stand for consul, never would he
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1156" ed="F1"/></l><l>Appear i' the market-place nor on him put
<lb n="250" ed="G"/><lb n="1157" ed="F1"/></l><l>The napless vesture of humility;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1158" ed="F1"/></l><l>Nor, showing, as the manner is, his wounds
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1159" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">To the people, beg their stinking breaths.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1160" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">'Tis right.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1161" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l>It was his word: <lb n="1162" ed="F1"/>O, he would miss it rather
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Than carry it <lb n="1163" ed="F1"/>but by the suit of the gentry to him
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1164" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">And the desire of the nobles.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1165" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">I wish no better
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Than have him hold that purpose <lb n="1166" ed="F1"/>and to put it
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">In execution.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1167" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">'Tis most like he will.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1168" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>It shall be to him then as our good wills,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">A <lb n="1169" ed="F1"/>sure destruction.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1170" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">So it must fall out
<lb n="260" ed="G"/><lb n="1171" ed="F1"/></l><l>To him or our authorities. For an end,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1172" ed="F1"/></l><l>We must suggest the people in what hatred
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1173" ed="F1"/></l><l>He still hath held them; that to's power he would
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1174" ed="F1"/></l><l>Have made them mules, silenced their pleaders and
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1175" ed="F1"/></l><l>Dispropertied their freedoms, holding them,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1176" ed="F1"/></l><l>In human action and capacity,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1177" ed="F1"/></l><l>Of no more soul nor fitness for the world
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1178" ed="F1"/></l><l>Than camels in the war, who have their provand
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1179" ed="F1"/></l><l>Only for bearing burdens, and sore blows
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1180" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">For sinking under them.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1181" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">This, as you say, suggested
<lb n="270" ed="G"/><lb n="1182" ed="F1"/></l><l>At some time when his soaring insolence
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1183" ed="F1"/></l><l>Shall touch the people&mdash;which time shall not want,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1184" ed="F1"/></l><l>If he be put upon't; and that's as easy
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1185" ed="F1"/></l><l>As to set dogs on sheep&mdash;will be his fire
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1186" ed="F1"/></l><l>To kindle their dry stubble; and their blaze
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1187" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Shall darken him for ever.
<lb n="1188" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">              Enter a Messenger.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1189" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">What's the matter?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1190" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-21"><speaker>Mess.</speaker><l>You are sent for to the Capitol. 'Tis thought
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1191" ed="F1"/></l><l>That Marcius shall be consul:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1192" ed="F1"/></l><l>I have seen the dumb men throng to see him and
<lb n="279" ed="G"/><lb n="1193" ed="F1"/></l><l>The blind to hear him speak: matrons flung gloves,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1194" ed="F1"/></l><l>Ladies and maids their scarfs and handkerchers,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1195" ed="F1"/></l><l>Upon him as he pass'd: the nobles bended,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1196" ed="F1"/></l><l>As to Jove's statue, and the commons made
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1197" ed="F1"/></l><l>A shower and thunder with their caps and shouts:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1198" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">I never saw the like.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1199" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Let's to the Capitol;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1200" ed="F1"/></l><l>And carry with us ears and eyes for the time,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1201" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">But hearts for the event.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1202" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Have with you.
<stage type="exit">Exeunt.</stage>
</l></sp></div2>
<div2 n="2" type="scene">
<head>SCENE II</head>
<stage type="setting">The same.   The Capitol.</stage>
<lb n="1203" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance"> Enter two Officers, to lay cushions. </stage>
<lb n="1204" ed="F1"/>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1205" ed="F1"/><sp who="cor-24"><speaker>First Off.</speaker><p>Come, come, they are almost
<lb ed="G"/>here. How many <lb n="1206" ed="F1"/>stand for consulships?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1207" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-24"><speaker>Sec. Off.</speaker><p>Three, they say: but 'tis thought
<lb ed="G"/>of every one <lb n="1208" ed="F1"/>Coriolanus will carry it.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1209" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-24"><speaker>First Off.</speaker><p>That's a brave fellow; but he's
<lb ed="G"/>vengeance <lb n="1210" ed="F1"/>proud, and loves not the common
<lb ed="G"/>people.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1211" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-24"><speaker>Sec. Off.</speaker><p>Faith, there have been many great
<lb ed="G"/>men that <lb n="1212" ed="F1"/>have flattered the people, who ne'er
<lb ed="G"/>loved them; and there <lb n="1213" ed="F1"/>be many that they have
<lb ed="G"/>loved, they know not wherefore; <lb n="1214" ed="F1"/>so that, if
<lb ed="G"/>they love they know not why, they hate upon
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1215" ed="F1"/>no better a ground: therefore, for Coriolanus
<lb ed="G"/>neither to <lb n="1216" ed="F1"/>care whether they love or hate him
<lb ed="G"/>manifests the true <lb n="1217" ed="F1"/>knowledge he has in their
<lb ed="G"/>disposition; and out of his noble <lb n="1218" ed="F1"/>carelessness
<lb ed="G"/>lets them plainly see't.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1219" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-24"><speaker>First Off.</speaker><p>If he did not care whether he
<lb ed="G"/>had their love or <lb n="1220" ed="F1"/>no, he waved indifferently
<lb ed="G"/>'twixt doing them neither <lb n="1221" ed="F1"/>good nor harm: but
<lb ed="G"/>he seeks their hate with greater <lb n="1222" ed="F1"/>devotion than
<lb ed="G"/>they can render it him; and leaves nothing
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1223" ed="F1"/>undone that may fully discover him their opposite.
<lb ed="G"/>Now, <lb n="1224" ed="F1"/>to seem to affect the malice and
<lb ed="G"/>displeasure of the people <lb n="1225" ed="F1"/>is as bad as that
<lb ed="G"/>which he dislikes, to flatter them for <lb n="1226" ed="F1"/>their love.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1227" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-24"><speaker>Sec. Off.</speaker><p>He hath deserved worthily of his
<lb ed="G"/>country: <lb n="1228" ed="F1"/>and his ascent is not by such easy
<lb ed="G"/>degrees as those who, <lb n="1229" ed="F1"/>having been supple and
<lb ed="G"/>courteous to the people, bonneted, <lb n="1230" ed="F1"/>without any
<lb ed="G"/>further deed to have them at all into <lb n="1231" ed="F1"/>their estimation
<lb ed="G"/>and report: but he hath so planted
<lb ed="G"/>his <lb n="1232" ed="F1"/>honors in their eyes, and his actions in
<lb ed="G"/>their hearts, that <lb n="1233" ed="F1"/>for their tongues to be silent,
<lb ed="G"/>and not confess so much, <lb n="1234" ed="F1"/>were a kind of ingrateful
<lb ed="G"/>injury; to report otherwise, <lb n="1235" ed="F1"/>were a
<lb ed="G"/>malice, that, giving itself the lie, would pluck
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1236" ed="F1"/>reproof and rebuke from every ear that heard
<lb ed="G"/>it.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1237" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-24"><speaker>First Off.</speaker><p>No more of him; he's a worthy
<lb ed="G"/>man: make <lb n="1238" ed="F1"/>way, they are coming.
<lb n="1239" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">A   sennet.   Enter, with Lictors before them,
<lb n="1240" ed="F1"/><lb n="1241" ed="F1"/>COMINIUS the consul, MENENIUS, CORIOLANUS,
Senators, SICINIUS and BRUTUS.
The Senators <lb n="1242" ed="F1"/>take their places; the Tribunes
take their places by themselves.   CORIOLANUS <lb n="1243" ed="F1"/>stands.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1244" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>Having determined of the Volsces <lb n="1245" ed="F1"/>and
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>To send for Titus Lartius, it remains,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1246" ed="F1"/></l><l>As the main point of this our after-meeting,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1247" ed="F1"/></l><l>To gratify his noble service that
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Hath <lb n="1248" ed="F1"/>thus stood for his country: therefore, please you
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1249" ed="F1"/></l><l>Most reverend and grave elders, to desire
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1250" ed="F1"/></l><l>The present consul, and last general
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1251" ed="F1"/></l><l>In our well-found successes, to report
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1252" ed="F1"/></l><l>A little of that worthy work perform'd
<lb n="50" ed="G"/><lb n="1253" ed="F1"/></l><l>By Caius Marcius Coriolanus, whom
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1254" ed="F1"/></l><l>We met here both to thank and to remember
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1255" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">With honours like himself.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1256" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-28"><speaker>First Sen.</speaker><l part="F">Speak, good Cominius:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1257" ed="F1"/></l><l>Leave nothing out for length, and make us think
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1258" ed="F1"/></l><l>Rather our state's defective for requital
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1259" ed="F1"/></l><l>Than we to stretch it out. <stage>To the Tribunes</stage>
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Masters o' the people,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1260" ed="F1"/></l><l>We do request your kindest ears, and after,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1261" ed="F1"/></l><l>Your loving motion toward the common body,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1262" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">To yield what passes here.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1263" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">We are convented
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Upon a pleasing treaty, and <lb n="1264" ed="F1"/>have hearts
<lb n="60" ed="G"/></l><l>Inclinable to honour and advance
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">The theme <lb n="1265" ed="F1"/>to our assembly.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1266" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Which the rather
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>We shall be blest to do, if <lb n="1267" ed="F1"/>he remember
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>A kinder value of the people than
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">He hath <lb n="1268" ed="F1"/>hereto prized them at.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1269" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">That's off, that's off;
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>I would you rather had <lb n="1270" ed="F1"/>been silent. Please you
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">To hear Cominius speak?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1271" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Most willingly;
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>But yet my caution was <lb n="1272" ed="F1"/>more pertinent
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">Than the rebuke you give it.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1273" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">He loves your people;
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>But tie him not to be <lb n="1274" ed="F1"/>their bedfellow.
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Worthy Cominius, speak.   <lb n="1275" ed="F1"/><stage>Coriolanus offers to go away.</stage>
<lb n="70" ed="G"/><lb n="1276" ed="F1"/></l><l>Nay, keep your place.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1277" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-28"><speaker>First Sen.</speaker><l>Sit, Coriolanus; never shame to hear
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1278" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">What you have nobly done.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1279" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">Your honours' pardon:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1280" ed="F1"/></l><l>I had rather have my wounds to heal again
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1281" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Than hear say how I got them.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1282" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Sir, I hope
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">My words disbench'd you not.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1283" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">No, sir: yet oft,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1284" ed="F1"/></l><l>When blows have made me stay, I fled from words.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1285" ed="F1"/></l><l>You soothed not, therefore hurt not: but your people,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1286" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">I love them as they weigh.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1287" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Pray now, sit down.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1288" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>I had rather have one scratch my head i' the sun
<lb n="80" ed="G"/><lb n="1289" ed="F1"/></l><l>When the alarum were struck than idly sit
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1290" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">To hear my nothings monster'd.
<stage>Exit.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1291" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Masters of the people,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1292" ed="F1"/></l><l>Your multiplying spawn how can he flatter&mdash;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1293" ed="F1"/></l><l>That's thousand to one good one&mdash;when you now see
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1294" ed="F1"/></l><l>He had rather venture all his limbs for honour
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1295" ed="F1"/></l><l>Than one on's ears to hear it?   Proceed, Cominius.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1296" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l>I shall lack voice: the deeds of Coriolanus
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1297" ed="F1"/></l><l>Should not be utter'd feebly. It is held
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1298" ed="F1"/></l><l>That valour is the chiefest virtue, and
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1299" ed="F1"/></l><l>Most dignifies the haver: if it be,
<lb n="90" ed="G"/><lb n="1300" ed="F1"/></l><l>The man I speak of cannot in the world
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1301" ed="F1"/></l><l>Be singly counterpoised. At sixteen years,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1302" ed="F1"/></l><l>When Tarquin made a head for Rome, he fought
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1303" ed="F1"/></l><l>Beyond the mark of others: our then dictator,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1304" ed="F1"/></l><l>Whom with all praise I point at, saw him fight,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1305" ed="F1"/></l><l>When with his Amazonian chin he drove
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1306" ed="F1"/></l><l>The bristled lips before him: he bestrid
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1307" ed="F1"/></l><l>An o'er-press'd Roman and i' the consul's view
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1308" ed="F1"/></l><l>Slew three opposers: Tarquin's self he met,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1309" ed="F1"/></l><l>And struck him on his knee: in that day's feats,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1310" ed="F1"/></l><l>When he might act the woman in the scene,
<lb n="101" ed="G"/><lb n="1311" ed="F1"/></l><l>He proved best man i' the field, and for his meed
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1312" ed="F1"/></l><l>Was brow-bound with the oak. His pupil age
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1313" ed="F1"/></l><l>Man-enter'd thus, he waxed like a sea,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1314" ed="F1"/></l><l>And in the brunt of seventeen battles since
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1315" ed="F1"/></l><l>He lurch'd all swords of the garland.   For this last,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1316" ed="F1"/></l><l>Before and in Corioli, let me say,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1317" ed="F1"/></l><l>I cannot speak him home: he stopp'd the fliers;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1318" ed="F1"/></l><l>And by his rare example made the coward
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1319" ed="F1"/></l><l>Turn terror into sport: as weeds before
<lb n="110" ed="G"/><lb n="1320" ed="F1"/></l><l>A vessel under sail, so men obey'd
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1321" ed="F1"/></l><l>And fell below his stem: his sword, death's stamp,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1322" ed="F1"/></l><l>Where it did mark, it took; from face to foot
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1323" ed="F1"/></l><l>He was a thing of blood, whose every motion
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1324" ed="F1"/></l><l>Was timed with dying cries: alone he enter'd
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1325" ed="F1"/></l><l>The mortal gate of the city, which he painted
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1326" ed="F1"/></l><l>With shunless destiny; aidless came off,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1327" ed="F1"/></l><l>And with sudden re-inforcement struck
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1328" ed="F1"/></l><l>Corioli like a planet: now all's his:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1329" ed="F1"/></l><l>When, by and by, the din of war gan pierce
<lb n="120" ed="G"/><lb n="1330" ed="F1"/></l><l>His ready sense; then straight his doubled spirit
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1331" ed="F1"/></l><l>Re-quicken'd what in flesh was fatigate,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1332" ed="F1"/></l><l>And to the battle came he; where he did
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1333" ed="F1"/></l><l>Run reeking o'er the lives of men, as if
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1334" ed="F1"/></l><l>'Twere a perpetual spoil: and till we call'd
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1335" ed="F1"/></l><l>Both field and city ours, he never stood
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1336" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">To ease his breast with panting.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1337" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Worthy man!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1338" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-28"><speaker>First Sen.</speaker><l>He cannot but with measure fit the honours
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1339" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Which we devise him.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1340" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">Our spoils he kick'd at,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1341" ed="F1"/></l><l>And look'd upon things precious as they were
<lb n="130" ed="G"/><lb n="1342" ed="F1"/></l><l>The common muck of the world: he covets less
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1343" ed="F1"/></l><l>Than misery itself would give; rewards
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1344" ed="F1"/></l><l>His deeds with doing them, and is content
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1345" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">To spend the time to end it.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1346" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">He's right noble:
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">Let him be call'd for.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1347" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-28"><speaker>First Sen.</speaker><l part="F">Call Coriolanus.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1348" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-24"><speaker>Off.</speaker><l>He doth appear.
<lb n="1349" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Re-enter CORIOLANUS.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1350" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>The senate, Coriolanus, are well pleased
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">To make <lb n="1351" ed="F1"/>thee consul.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1352" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">I do owe them still
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">My life and services.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1353" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">It then remains
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">That you do speak to the <lb n="1354" ed="F1"/>people.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1355" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">I do beseech you,
<lb n="140" ed="G"/><lb n="1356" ed="F1"/></l><l>Let me o'erleap that custom, for I cannot
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1357" ed="F1"/></l><l>Put on the gown, stand naked and entreat them,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1358" ed="F1"/></l><l>For my wounds' sake, to give their suffrage: please you
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1359" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">That I may pass this doing.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1360" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Sir, the people
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Must have their voices; <lb n="1361" ed="F1"/>neither will they bate
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">One jot of ceremony.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1362" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Put them not to 't:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1363" ed="F1"/></l><l>Pray you, go fit you to the customs and
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1364" ed="F1"/></l><l>Take to you, as your predecessors have,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1365" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Your honour with your form.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1366" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">It is a part
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>That I shall blush in acting, <lb n="1367" ed="F1"/>and might well
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">Be taken from the people.

<lb n="150" ed="G"/><lb n="1368" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Mark you that?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1369" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>To brag unto them, thus I did, and thus;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1370" ed="F1"/></l><l>Show them the unaching scars which I should hide,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1371" ed="F1"/></l><l>As if I had received them for the hire
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1372" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Of their breath only!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1373" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Do not stand upon 't.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1374" ed="F1"/></l><l>We recommend to you, tribunes of the people,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1375" ed="F1"/></l><l>Our purpose to them: and to our noble consul
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1376" ed="F1"/></l><l>Wish we all joy and honour.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1377" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-28"><speaker>Senators.</speaker><l>To Coriolanus come all joy and honour!

<lb n="1378" ed="F1"/><stage>Flourish of cornets. <lb n="1379" ed="F1"/>Exeunt all but Sicinius and Brutus.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1380" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l>You see how he intends to use the people.

<lb n="160" ed="G"/><lb n="1381" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>May they perceive's intent!   He will require them,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1382" ed="F1"/></l><l>As if he did contemn what he requested
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1383" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Should be in them to give.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1384" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Come, we'll inform them
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1385" ed="F1"/></l><l>Of our proceedings here: on the market-place,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1386" ed="F1"/></l><l>I know, they do attend us.
<stage>Exeunt.</stage>
</l></sp></div2>
<div2 n="3" type="scene">
<head>SCENE III</head>
<stage type="setting">The same.   The Forum.</stage>
<lb n="1387" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance"> Enter seven or eight Citizens.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1388" ed="F1"/><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><p>Once, if he do require our
<lb ed="G"/>voices, we ought <lb n="1389" ed="F1"/>not to deny him.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1390" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Sec. Cit.</speaker><p>We may, sir, if we will.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1391" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Third Cit.</speaker><p>We have power in ourselves to
<lb ed="G"/>do it, but it is <lb n="1392" ed="F1"/>a power that we have no power
<lb ed="G"/>to do; for if he show us <lb n="1393" ed="F1"/>his wounds and tell
<lb ed="G"/>us his deeds, we are to put our tongues <lb n="1394" ed="F1"/>into
<lb ed="G"/>those wounds and speak for them; so, if he
<lb ed="G"/>tell <lb n="1395" ed="F1"/>us his noble deeds, we must also tell him
<lb ed="G"/>our noble acceptance <lb n="1396" ed="F1"/>of them. Ingratitude is
<lb ed="G"/>monstrous, and for the <lb n="1397" ed="F1"/>multitude to be ingrateful,
<lb ed="G"/>were to make a monster of <lb n="1398" ed="F1"/>the multitude;
<lb ed="G"/>of the which we being members,
<lb ed="G"/>should <lb n="1399" ed="F1"/>bring ourselves to be monstrous members.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1400" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><p>And to make us no better
<lb ed="G"/>thought of, a little <lb n="1401" ed="F1"/>help will serve; for once
<lb ed="G"/>we stood up about the corn, <lb n="1402" ed="F1"/>he himself stuck
<lb ed="G"/>not to call us the many-headed <lb n="1403" ed="F1"/>multitude.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1404" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Third Cit.</speaker><p>We have been called so of
<lb ed="G"/>many; not that our <lb n="1405" ed="F1"/>heads are some brown,
<lb ed="G"/>some black, some auburn, some <lb n="1406" ed="F1"/>bald, but that
<lb ed="G"/>our wits are so diversely coloured: and truly <lb n="1407" ed="F1"/>I
<lb ed="G"/>think if all our wits were to issue out of one
<lb ed="G"/>skull, <lb n="1408" ed="F1"/>they would fly east, west, north, south,
<lb ed="G"/>and their consent <lb n="1409" ed="F1"/>of one direct way should be
<lb ed="G"/>at once to all the points <lb n="1410" ed="F1"/>o' the compass.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1411" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Sec. Cit.</speaker><p>Think you so?   Which way do
<lb ed="G"/>you judge my <lb n="1412" ed="F1"/>wit would fly?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1413" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Third Cit.</speaker><p>Nay, your wit will not so soon
<lb ed="G"/>out as another <lb n="1414" ed="F1"/>man's   will; 'tis   strongly wedged
<lb ed="G"/>up in a block-head, but <lb n="1415" ed="F1"/>if it were at liberty,
<lb ed="G"/>'twould, sure, southward.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1416" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Sec. Cit.</speaker><p>Why that way?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1417" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Third Cit.</speaker><p>To lose itself in a fog, where
<lb ed="G"/>being three <lb n="1418" ed="F1"/>parts melted away with rotten
<lb ed="G"/>dews, the fourth would <lb n="1419" ed="F1"/>return for conscience
<lb ed="G"/>sake, to help to get thee a wife.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1420" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Sec. Cit.</speaker><p>You are never without your
<lb ed="G"/>tricks: you may, <lb n="1421" ed="F1"/>you may.

<lb n="40" ed="G"/><lb n="1422" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Third Cit.</speaker><p>Are you all resolved to give
<lb ed="G"/>your voices? But <lb n="1423" ed="F1"/>that's no matter, the greater
<lb ed="G"/>part carries it. I say, if he <lb n="1424" ed="F1"/>would incline to the
<lb ed="G"/>people, there was never a worthier <lb n="1425" ed="F1"/>man.
<lb n="1426" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Enter CORIOLANUS in a gown of humility,  with <lb n="1427" ed="F1"/>MENENIUS.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1428" ed="F1"/></p><p>Here he comes, and in the gown of humility:
<lb ed="G"/>mark <lb n="1429" ed="F1"/>his behavior. We are not to stay all together,
<lb ed="G"/>but to come <lb n="1430" ed="F1"/>by him where he stands,
<lb ed="G"/>by ones, by twos, and by threes.   <lb n="1431" ed="F1"/>He's to make
<lb ed="G"/>his requests by particulars; wherein every <lb n="1432" ed="F1"/>one
<lb ed="G"/>of us has a single honour, in giving him our
<lb ed="G"/>own voices <lb n="1433" ed="F1"/>with our own tongues: therefore
<lb ed="G"/>follow me, and I'll <lb n="1434" ed="F1"/>direct you how you shall
<lb ed="G"/>go by him.</p></sp>
<sp><speaker>All.</speaker>
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1435" ed="F1"/><p>Content, content.

<stage>Exeunt citizens.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1436" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>O sir, you are not right: have you not known
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1437" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">The worthiest men have done't?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1438" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">What must I say?
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1439" ed="F1"/></l><l>'I pray, sir,'&mdash;Plague upon't! I cannot bring
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1440" ed="F1"/></l><l>My tongue to such a pace:&mdash;'Look, sir, my wounds!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1441" ed="F1"/></l><l>I got them in my country's service, when
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1442" ed="F1"/></l><l>Some certain of your brethren roar'd and ran
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1443" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">From the noise of our own drums.'

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1444" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">O me, the gods!
<lb n="61" ed="G"/></l><l>You must not speak of that: <lb n="1445" ed="F1"/>you must desire them
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">To think upon you.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1446" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">Think upon me! hang 'em!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1447" ed="F1"/></l><l>I would they would forget me, like the virtues
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1448" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Which our divines lose by 'em.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1449" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">You'll mar all:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1450" ed="F1"/></l><l>I'll leave you: pray you, speak to 'em, I pray you,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1451" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">In wholesome manner.
<stage>Exit.</stage>
<lb n="1452" ed="F1"/>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1453" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">Bid them wash their faces
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1454" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">And keep their teeth clean. <stage>Re-enter two of the Citizens.</stage>
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="F">So, here comes a brace.

<stage>Re-enter a third Citizen.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1455" ed="F1"/></l><l>You know the cause, sir, of my standing here.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1456" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Third Cit.</speaker><p>We do, sir; tell us what hath
<lb ed="G"/>brought you to't.

<lb n="71" ed="G"/><lb n="1457" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><p>Mine own desert.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1458" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Sec. Cit.</speaker><p>Your own desert!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1459" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><p>Ay, but not mine own desire.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1460" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Third Cit.</speaker><p>How not your own desire?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1461" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><p>No, sir, 'twas never my desire yet to
<lb ed="G"/>trouble the <lb n="1462" ed="F1"/>poor with begging.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1463" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Third Cit.</speaker><p>You must think, if we give you
<lb ed="G"/>any thing, we <lb n="1464" ed="F1"/>hope to gain by you.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1465" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><p>Well then, I pray, your price o' the
<lb ed="G"/>consulship?

<lb n="81" ed="G"/><lb n="1466" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><p>The price is to ask it kindly.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1467" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><p>Kindly! Sir, I pray, let me ha't: I
<lb ed="G"/>have wounds to <lb n="1468" ed="F1"/>show you, which shall be
<lb ed="G"/>yours in private. Your good <lb n="1469" ed="F1"/>voice, sir; what
<lb ed="G"/>say you?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1470" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Sec. Cit.</speaker><p>You shall ha't, worthy sir.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1471" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><p>A   match, sir.   There's in all two
<lb ed="G"/>worthy voices <lb n="1472" ed="F1"/>begged.   I have your alms:
<lb ed="G"/>adieu.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1473" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Third Cit.</speaker><p>But this is something odd.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1474" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Sec. Cit.</speaker><p>And 'twere to give again,&mdash;but 'tis
<lb ed="G"/>no matter. <lb n="1475" ed="F1"/><stage>Exeunt the three Citizens. </stage>

<stage type="entrance">Re-enter two other Citizens.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1476" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><p>Pray you now, if it may stand with
<lb ed="G"/>the tune <lb n="1477" ed="F1"/>of your voices that I may be consul,
<lb ed="G"/>I have here the <lb n="1478" ed="F1"/>customary gown.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1479" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Fourth Cit.</speaker><p>You have deserved nobly of
<lb ed="G"/>your country, and <lb n="1480" ed="F1"/>you have not deserved
<lb ed="G"/>nobly.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1481" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><p>Your enigma?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1482" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Fourth Cit.</speaker><p>You have been a scourge to
<lb ed="G"/>her enemies, you have <lb n="1483" ed="F1"/>been a rod to her
<lb ed="G"/>friends; you have not indeed loved the <lb n="1484" ed="F1"/>common
<lb ed="G"/>people.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1485" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><p>You should account me the more virtuous
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1486" ed="F1"/>that I have not been common in my
<lb ed="G"/>love. I will, sir, flatter <lb n="1487" ed="F1"/>my sworn brother, the
<lb ed="G"/>people, to learn a dearer estimation <lb n="1488" ed="F1"/>of them;
<lb ed="G"/>'tis a condition they account gentle: and since
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1489" ed="F1"/>the wisdom of their choice is rather to have
<lb ed="G"/>my hat <lb n="1490" ed="F1"/>than my heart, I will practice the insinuating
<lb ed="G"/>nod and be <lb n="1491" ed="F1"/>off to them most counterfeitly;
<lb ed="G"/>that is, sir, I will counterfeit <lb n="1492" ed="F1"/>the bewitchment
<lb ed="G"/>of some popular man and give it
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1493" ed="F1"/>bountiful to the desirers. Therefore, beseech
<lb ed="G"/>you, I may <lb n="1494" ed="F1"/>be consul.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1495" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Fifth Cit.</speaker><p>We hope to find you our friend;
<lb ed="G"/>and therefore <lb n="1496" ed="F1"/>give you our voices heartily.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1497" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Fourth Cit.</speaker><p>You have received many
<lb ed="G"/>wounds for your <lb n="1498" ed="F1"/>country.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1499" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><p>I will not seal your knowledge with
<lb ed="G"/>showing <lb n="1500" ed="F1"/>them. I will make much of your
<lb ed="G"/>voices, and so trouble <lb n="1501" ed="F1"/>you no further.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1502" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Both Cit.</speaker><p>The gods give you joy, sir, heartily!
<stage>Exeunt.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1503" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>Most sweet voices!
<lb n="120" ed="G"/><lb n="1504" ed="F1"/></l><l>Better it is to die, better to starve,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1505" ed="F1"/></l><l>Than crave the hire which first we do deserve.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1506" ed="F1"/></l><l>Why in this woolvish toge should I stand here,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1507" ed="F1"/></l><l>To beg of Hob and Dick, that do appear,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1508" ed="F1"/></l><l>Their needless vouches?   Custom calls me to 't:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1509" ed="F1"/></l><l>What custom wills, in all things should we do 't,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1510" ed="F1"/></l><l>The dust on antique time would lie unswept,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1511" ed="F1"/></l><l>And mountainous error be too highly heapt
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1512" ed="F1"/></l><l>For truth to o'er-peer. Rather than fool it so,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1513" ed="F1"/></l><l>Let the high office and the honour go
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1514" ed="F1"/></l><l>To one that would do this.   I am   half through;
<lb n="131" ed="G"/><lb n="1515" ed="F1"/></l><l>The one part suffer'd, the other will I do.
<lb n="1516" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">         Re-enter three Citizens more.</stage>
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1517" ed="F1"/></l><l>Here come more voices.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1518" ed="F1"/></l><l>Your voices: for your voices I have fought;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1519" ed="F1"/></l><l>Watch'd for your voices; for your voices bear
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1520" ed="F1"/></l><l>Of wounds two dozen odd; battles thrice six
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1521" ed="F1"/></l><l>I have seen and heard of; for your voices have
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1522" ed="F1"/></l><l>Done many things, some less, some more: your voices:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1523" ed="F1"/></l><l>Indeed, I would be consul.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1524" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Sixth Cit.</speaker><p>He has done nobly, and cannot
<lb n="140" ed="G"/>go without <lb n="1525" ed="F1"/>any honest man's voice.

<lb n="141" ed="G"/><lb n="1526" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Seventh Cit.</speaker><p>Therefore let him be consul:
<lb ed="G"/>the gods give <lb n="1527" ed="F1"/>him joy, and make him good
<lb ed="G"/>friend to the people!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1528" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>All Cit.</speaker><p>Amen, amen. God save thee, noble consul!
<stage>Exeunt. </stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1529" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><p>Worthy voices!

<lb n="1530" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Re-enter MENENIUS, with BRUTUS and SICINIUS.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1531" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>You have stood your limitation; and the tribunes
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1532" ed="F1"/></l><l>Endue you with the people's voice: remains
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1533" ed="F1"/></l><l>That, in the official marks invested, you
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1534" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Anon do meet the senate.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1535" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">Is this done?

<lb n="150" ed="G"/><lb n="1536" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>The custom of request you have discharged:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1537" ed="F1"/></l><l>The people do admit you, and are summon'd
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1538" ed="F1"/></l><l>To meet anon, upon your approbation.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1539" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="I">Where? at the senate-house?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1540" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">There, Coriolanus.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1541" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="I">May I change these garments?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1542" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">You may, sir.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1543" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>That I'll straight do; and, knowing myself again,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1544" ed="F1"/></l><l>Repair to the senate-house.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1545" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>I'll keep you company.   Will you along ?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1546" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="I">We stay here for the people.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1547" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Fare you well.

<stage type="exit">Exeunt Coriolanus and Menenius.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1548" ed="F1"/></l><l>He has it now, and by his looks methinks
<lb n="160" ed="G"/><lb n="1549" ed="F1"/></l><l>'Tis warm at's heart.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1550" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l>With a proud heart he wore his humble weeds.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1551" ed="F1"/></l><l>Will you dismiss the people?
<lb n="1552" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Re-enter Citizens.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1553" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>How now, my masters! have you chose this man?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1554" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><l>He has our voices, sir.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1555" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l>We pray the gods he may deserve your loves.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1556" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Sec. Cit.</speaker><l>Amen, sir: to my poor unworthy notice,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1557" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">He mock'd us when he begg'd our voices.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1558" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Third Cit.</speaker><l part="F">Certainly
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1559" ed="F1"/></l><l>He flouted us downright.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1560" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><l>No, 'tis his kind of speech: he did not mock us.

<lb n="170" ed="G"/><lb n="1561" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Sec. Cit.</speaker><l>Not one amongst us, save yourself, but says
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1562" ed="F1"/></l><l>He used us scornfully: he should have show'd us
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1563" ed="F1"/></l><l>His marks of merit, wounds received for's country.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1564" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="I">Why, so he did, I am sure.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1565" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Citizens.</speaker><l part="F">No, no; no man saw 'em.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1566" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Third Cit.</speaker><l>He said he had wounds, which he could show in private;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1567" ed="F1"/></l><l>And with his hat, thus waving it in scorn,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1568" ed="F1"/></l><l>'I would be consul,' says he: 'aged custom,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1569" ed="F1"/></l><l>But by your voices, will not so permit me;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1570" ed="F1"/></l><l>Your voices therefore.' When we granted that,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1571" ed="F1"/></l><l>Here was 'I thank you for your voices: thank you:
<lb n="180" ed="G"/><lb n="1572" ed="F1"/></l><l>Your most sweet voices: now you have left your voices,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1573" ed="F1"/></l><l>I have no further with you.' Was not this mockery ?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1574" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>Why either were you ignorant to see 't,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1575" ed="F1"/></l><l>Or, seeing it, of such childish friendliness
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1576" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">To yield your voices?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1577" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Could you not have told him
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1578" ed="F1"/></l><l>As you were lesson'd, when he had no power,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1579" ed="F1"/></l><l>But was a petty servant to the state,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1580" ed="F1"/></l><l>He was your enemy, ever spake against
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1581" ed="F1"/></l><l>Your liberties and the charters that you bear
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1582" ed="F1"/></l><l>I' the body of the weal; and now, arriving
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1583" ed="F1"/></l><l>A place of potency and sway o' the state,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1584" ed="F1"/></l><l>If he should still malignantly remain
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1585" ed="F1"/></l><l>Fast foe to the plebeii, your voices might
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1586" ed="F1"/></l><l>Be curses, to yourselves?   You should have said
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1587" ed="F1"/></l><l>That as his worthy deeds did claim no less
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1588" ed="F1"/></l><l>Than what he stood for, so his gracious nature
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1589" ed="F1"/></l><l>Would think upon you for your voices and
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1590" ed="F1"/></l><l>Translate his malice towards you into love,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1591" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Standing your friendly lord.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1592" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Thus to have said,
<lb n="199" ed="G"/><lb n="1593" ed="F1"/></l><l>As you were fore-advised, had touch'd his spirit
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1594" ed="F1"/></l><l>And tried his inclination; from him pluck'd
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1595" ed="F1"/></l><l>Either his gracious promise, which you might,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1596" ed="F1"/></l><l>As cause had call'd you up, have held him to;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1597" ed="F1"/></l><l>Or else it would have gall'd his surly nature,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1598" ed="F1"/></l><l>Which easily endures not article
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1599" ed="F1"/></l><l>Tying him to aught; so putting him to rage,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1600" ed="F1"/></l><l>You should have ta'en the advantage of his choler
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1601" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">And pass'd him unelected.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1602" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Did you perceive
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1603" ed="F1"/></l><l>He did solicit you in free contempt
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1604" ed="F1"/></l><l>When he did need your loves, and do you think
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1605" ed="F1"/></l><l>That his contempt shall not be bruising to you,
<lb n="211" ed="G"/><lb n="1606" ed="F1"/></l><l>When he hath power to crush?   Why, had your bodies
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1607" ed="F1"/></l><l>No heart among you? or had you tongues to cry
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1608" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Against the rectorship of judgement?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1609" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Have you
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Ere now denied the asker? <lb n="1610" ed="F1"/>and now again
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Of him that did not ask, but mock, <lb n="1611" ed="F1"/>bestow
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Your sued-for tongues?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1612" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Third Cit.</speaker><l>He's not confirm'd; we may deny him yet.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1613" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Sec. Cit.</speaker><l>And will deny him:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1614" ed="F1"/></l><l>I'll have five hundred voices of that sound.

<lb n="220" ed="G"/><lb n="1615" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><l>I twice five hundred and their friends to piece 'em.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1616" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l>Get you hence instantly, and tell those friends,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1617" ed="F1"/></l><l>They have chose a consul that will from them take
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1618" ed="F1"/></l><l>Their liberties: make them of no more voice
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1619" ed="F1"/></l><l>Than dogs that are as often beat for barking
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1620" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">As therefore kept to do so.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1621" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Let them assemble,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>And on a safer judgement <lb n="1622" ed="F1"/>all revoke
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Your ignorant election; enforce his pride,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1623" ed="F1"/></l><l>And his old hate unto you; besides, forget not
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1624" ed="F1"/></l><l>With what contempt he wore the humble weed,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1625" ed="F1"/></l><l>How in his suit he scorn'd you; but your loves,
<lb n="231" ed="G"/><lb n="1626" ed="F1"/></l><l>Thinking upon his services, took from you
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1627" ed="F1"/></l><l>The apprehension of his present portance,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1628" ed="F1"/></l><l>Which most gibingly, ungravely, he did fashion
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1629" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">After the inveterate hate he bears you.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1630" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Lay
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>A fault on us, your tribunes; <lb n="1631" ed="F1"/>that we labour'd,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>No impediment between, <lb n="1632" ed="F1"/>but that you must
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">Cast your election on him.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1633" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Say, you chose him
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>More after our commandment <lb n="1634" ed="F1"/>than as guided
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>By your own true affections, and that <lb n="1635" ed="F1"/>your minds,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Pre-occupied with what you rather must do
<lb n="241" ed="G"/><lb n="1636" ed="F1"/></l><l>Than what you should, made you against the grain
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1637" ed="F1"/></l><l>To voice him consul: lay the fault on us.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1638" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l>Ay, spare us not. Say we read lectures to you,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1639" ed="F1"/></l><l>How youngly he began to serve his country,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1640" ed="F1"/></l><l>How long continued, and what stock he springs of,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1641" ed="F1"/></l><l>The noble house o' the Marcians, from whence came
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1642" ed="F1"/></l><l>That Ancus Marcius, Numa's daughter's son,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1643" ed="F1"/></l><l>Who, after great Hostilius, here was king;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1644" ed="F1"/></l><l>Of the same house Publius and Quintus were,
<lb n="250" ed="G"/><lb n="1645" ed="F1"/></l><l>That our best water brought by conduits hither;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1646" ed="F1"/></l><l>And [Censorinus,] nobly named so,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Twice being [by the people chosen] censor,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1647" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Was his great ancestor.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1648" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">One thus descended,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1649" ed="F1"/></l><l>That hath beside well in his person wrought
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1650" ed="F1"/></l><l>To be set high in place, we did commend
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1651" ed="F1"/></l><l>To your remembrances: but you have found,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1652" ed="F1"/></l><l>Scaling his present bearing with his past,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1653" ed="F1"/></l><l>That he's your fixed enemy, and revoke
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1654" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Your sudden approbation.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1655" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Say, you ne'er had done 't&mdash;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1656" ed="F1"/></l><l>Harp on that still&mdash;but by our putting on:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1657" ed="F1"/></l><l>And presently, when you have drawn your number,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1658" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Repair to the Capitol.</l></sp>
<sp><speaker>All.</speaker>
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1659" ed="F1"/><l part="F">We will so: almost all
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">Repent in their election.
<lb n="1660" ed="F1"/><stage>Exeunt Citizens.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1661" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Let them go on;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1662" ed="F1"/></l><l>This mutiny were better put in hazard,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1663" ed="F1"/></l><l>Than stay, past doubt, for greater:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1664" ed="F1"/></l><l>If, as his nature is, he fall in rage
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1665" ed="F1"/></l><l>With their refusal, both observe and answer
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1666" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">The vantage of his anger.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1667" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">To the Capitol, come:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1668" ed="F1"/></l><l>We will be there before the stream o' the people;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1669" ed="F1"/></l><l>And this shall seem, as partly 'tis, their own,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1670" ed="F1"/></l><l>Which we have goaded onward.
<stage>Exeunt.</stage>
</l></sp></div2></div1>

      <div1 n="3" type="act">
<head>ACT III</head><lb n="1671" ed="F1"/>
<div2 n="1" type="scene">
<head>SCENE I</head>
<stage type="setting">Rome. A   street.</stage>
<lb n="1672" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance"> Cornets. Enter CORIOLANUS, MENENIUS, all
the Gentry, <lb n="1673" ed="F1"/>COMINIUS, TITUS LARTIUS,  and other Senators. </stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1674" ed="F1"/><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>Tullus Aufidius then had made new head?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1675" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-15"><speaker>Lart.</speaker><l>He had, my lord; and that it was which caused
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1676" ed="F1"/></l><l>Our swifter composition.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1677" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>So then the Volsces stand but as at first,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1678" ed="F1"/></l><l>Ready, when time shall prompt them, to make road
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1679" ed="F1"/></l><l>Upon's again.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1680" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l> They are worn, lord consul, so,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1681" ed="F1"/></l><l>That we shall hardly in our ages see
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1682" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Their banners wave again.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1683" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">Saw you Aufidius?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1684" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-15"><speaker>Lart.</speaker><l>On safe-guard he came to me; and did curse
<lb n="10" ed="G"/><lb n="1685" ed="F1"/></l><l>Against the Volsces, for they had so vilely
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1686" ed="F1"/></l><l>Yielded the town: he is retired to Antium.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1687" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>Spoke he of me?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1688" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-15"><speaker>Lart.</speaker><l part="Y">He did, my lord.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1689" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">How? what?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1690" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-15"><speaker>Lart.</speaker><l>How often he had met you, sword to sword;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1691" ed="F1"/></l><l>That of all things upon the earth he hated
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1692" ed="F1"/></l><l>Your person most, that he would pawn his fortunes
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1693" ed="F1"/></l><l>To hopeless restitution, so he might
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1694" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Be call'd your vanquisher.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1695" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">At Antium lives he?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1696" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-15"><speaker>Lart.</speaker><l>At Antium.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1697" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>I wish I had a cause to seek him there,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1698" ed="F1"/></l><l>To oppose his hatred fully. Welcome home.
<lb n="1699" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Enter SICINIUS and BRUTUS.</stage>
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1700" ed="F1"/></l><l>Behold, these are the tribunes of the people,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1701" ed="F1"/></l><l>The tongues o' the common mouth: I do despise them;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1702" ed="F1"/></l><l>For they do prank them in authority,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1703" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Against all noble sufferance.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1704" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Pass no further.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1705" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>Ha! what is that?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1706" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l>It will be dangerous to go on: no further.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1707" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>What makes this change?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1708" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>The matter?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1709" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l>Hath he not pass'd the noble and the common?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1710" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l>Cominius, no.

<lb n="30" ed="G"/><lb n="1711" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l> Have I had children's voices?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1712" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-28"><speaker>First Sen.</speaker><l>Tribunes, give way; he shall to the market-place.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1713" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="I">The people are incensed against him.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1714" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Stop,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">Or all will fall in broil.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1715" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">Are these your herd?
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1716" ed="F1"/></l><l>Must these have voices, that can yield them now
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1717" ed="F1"/></l><l>And straight disclaim their tongues?   What are your offices?
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1718" ed="F1"/></l><l>You being their mouths, why rule you not their teeth?
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1719" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Have you not set them on?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1720" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Be calm, be calm.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1721" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>It is a purposed thing, and grows by plot,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1722" ed="F1"/></l><l>To curb the will of the nobility:
<lb n="40" ed="G"/><lb n="1723" ed="F1"/></l><l>Suffer 't, and live with such as cannot rule
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1724" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Nor ever will be ruled.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1725" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Call't not a plot:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1726" ed="F1"/></l><l>The people cry you mock'd them, and of late,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1727" ed="F1"/></l><l>When corn was given them gratis, you repined;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1728" ed="F1"/></l><l>Scandal'd the suppliants for the people, call'd them
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1729" ed="F1"/></l><l>Time-pleasers, flatterers, foes to nobleness.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1730" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="I">Why, this was known before.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1731" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Not to them all.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1732" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="I">Have you inform'd them sithence?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1733" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">How! I inform them!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1734" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="I">You are like to do such business.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1735" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Not unlike,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Each way, to better yours.

<lb n="50" ed="G"/><lb n="1736" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>Why then should I be consul?   By yond clouds,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1737" ed="F1"/></l><l>Let me deserve so ill as you, and make me
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1738" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Your fellow tribune.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1739" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">You show too much of that
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1740" ed="F1"/></l><l>For which the people stir: if you will pass
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1741" ed="F1"/></l><l>To where you are bound, you must inquire your way,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1742" ed="F1"/></l><l>Which you are out of, with a gentler spirit,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1743" ed="F1"/></l><l>Or never be so noble as a consul,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1744" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Nor yoke with him for tribune.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1745" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Let's be calm.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1746" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l>The people are abused; set on. This paltering
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1747" ed="F1"/></l><l>Becomes not Rome, nor has Coriolanus
<lb n="60" ed="G"/><lb n="1748" ed="F1"/></l><l>Deserved this so dishonour'd rub, laid falsely
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1749" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">I' the plain way of his merit.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1750" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">Tell me of corn
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>This was my speech, <lb n="1751" ed="F1"/>and I will speak 't again&mdash;

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1752" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="I">Not now, not now.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1753" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-28"><speaker>First Sen.</speaker><l part="F">Not in this heat, sir, now.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1754" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>Now, as I live, I will.   <lb n="1755" ed="F1"/>My nobler friends,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>I crave their pardons:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1756" ed="F1"/></l><l>For the mutable, rank-scented many, <lb n="1757" ed="F1"/>let them
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Regard me as I do not flatter, <lb n="1758" ed="F1"/>and
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Therein behold themselves: I say again,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1759" ed="F1"/></l><l>In soothing them, we nourish 'gainst our senate
<lb n="70" ed="G"/><lb n="1760" ed="F1"/></l><l>The cockle of rebellion, insolence, sedition,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1761" ed="F1"/></l><l>Which we ourselves have plough'd for, sow'd, and scatter'd,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1762" ed="F1"/></l><l>By mingling them with us, the honour'd number,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1763" ed="F1"/></l><l>Who lack not virtue, no, nor power, but that
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1764" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Which they have given to beggars.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1765" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Well, no more.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1766" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-28"><speaker>First Sen.</speaker><l part="I">No more words, we beseech you.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1767" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">How! no more!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1768" ed="F1"/></l><l>As for my country I have shed my blood,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1769" ed="F1"/></l><l>Not fearing outward force, so shall my lungs
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1770" ed="F1"/></l><l>Coin words till their decay against those measles,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1771" ed="F1"/></l><l>Which we disdain should tetter us, yet sought
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1772" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">The very way to catch them.

<lb n="80" ed="G"/><lb n="1773" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">You speak o' the people,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>As if you were a god <lb n="1774" ed="F1"/>to punish, not
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">A man of their infirmity.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1775" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">'Twere well
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">We let the people know't.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1776" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">What, what? his choler?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1777" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>Choler!
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Were I as patient as the midnight sleep,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1778" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">By Jove! 'twould be my mind!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1779" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">It is a mind
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>That shall remain a poison <lb n="1780" ed="F1"/>where it is,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">Not poison any further.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1781" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">Shall remain!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1782" ed="F1"/></l><l>Hear you this Triton of the minnows? mark you
<lb n="90" ed="G"/><lb n="1783" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">His absolute 'shall'?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1784" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="Y">'Twas from the canon.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1785" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">'Shall'!
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>O good but most unwise patricians! why,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1786" ed="F1"/></l><l>You grave but reckless senators, have you thus
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1787" ed="F1"/></l><l>Given Hydra here to choose an officer,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1788" ed="F1"/></l><l>That with his peremptory 'shall,' being but
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1789" ed="F1"/></l><l>The horn and noise o' the monster's, wants not spirit
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1790" ed="F1"/></l><l>To say he'll turn your current in a ditch,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1791" ed="F1"/></l><l>And make your channel his? If he have power,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1792" ed="F1"/></l><l>Then vail your ignorance; if none, awake
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1793" ed="F1"/></l><l>Your dangerous lenity. If you are learn'd,
<lb n="100" ed="G"/><lb n="1794" ed="F1"/></l><l>Be not as common fools; if you are not,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1795" ed="F1"/></l><l>Let them have cushions by you.   You are plebeians,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1796" ed="F1"/></l><l>If they be senators: and they are no less,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1797" ed="F1"/></l><l>When, both your voices blended, the great'st taste
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1798" ed="F1"/></l><l>Most palates theirs. They choose their magistrate,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1799" ed="F1"/></l><l>And such a one as he, who puts his 'shall,'
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1800" ed="F1"/></l><l>His popular 'shall,' against a graver bench
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1801" ed="F1"/></l><l>Than ever frown'd in Greece. By Jove himself!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1802" ed="F1"/></l><l>It makes the consuls base: and my soul aches
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1803" ed="F1"/></l><l>To know, when two authorities are up,
<lb n="110" ed="G"/><lb n="1804" ed="F1"/></l><l>Neither supreme, how soon confusion
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1805" ed="F1"/></l><l>May enter 'twixt the gap of both and take
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1806" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">The one by the other.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1807" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">Well, on to the market-place.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1808" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>Whoever gave that counsel, to give forth
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1809" ed="F1"/></l><l>The corn o' the storehouse gratis, as 'twas used
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1810" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Sometime in Greece,&mdash;

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1811" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Well, well, no more of that.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1812" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>Though there the people had more absolute power,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1813" ed="F1"/></l><l>I say, they nourish'd disobedience, fed
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">The ruin of the state.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1814" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Why, shall the people give
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1815" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">One that speaks thus their voice?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1816" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">I'll give my reasons,
<lb n="120" ed="G"/><lb n="1817" ed="F1"/></l><l>More worthier than their voices. They know the corn
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1818" ed="F1"/></l><l>Was not our recompense, resting well assured
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1819" ed="F1"/></l><l>They ne'er did service for't: being press'd to the war,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1820" ed="F1"/></l><l>Even when the navel of the state was touch'd,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1821" ed="F1"/></l><l>They would not thread the gates. This kind of service
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1822" ed="F1"/></l><l>Did not deserve corn gratis. Being i' the war.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1823" ed="F1"/></l><l>Their mutinies and revolts, wherein they show'd
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1824" ed="F1"/></l><l>Most valour, spoke not for them: the accusation
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1825" ed="F1"/></l><l>Which they have often made against the senate,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1826" ed="F1"/></l><l>All cause unborn, could never be the motive
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1827" ed="F1"/></l><l>Of our so frank donation. Well, what then?
<lb n="131" ed="G"/><lb n="1828" ed="F1"/></l><l>How shall this bisson multitude digest
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1829" ed="F1"/></l><l>The senate's courtesy?   Let deeds express
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1830" ed="F1"/></l><l>What's like to be their words: 'We did request it;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1831" ed="F1"/></l><l>We are the greater poll, and in true fear
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1832" ed="F1"/></l><l>They gave us our demands.' Thus we debase
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1833" ed="F1"/></l><l>The nature of our seats and make the rabble
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1834" ed="F1"/></l><l>Call our cares fears; which will in time
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1835" ed="F1"/></l><l>Break ope the locks o' the senate and bring in
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1836" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">The crows to peck the eagles.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1837" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Come, enough.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1838" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="I">Enough, with over-measure.

<lb n="140" ed="G"/><lb n="1839" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">No, take more:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1840" ed="F1"/></l><l>What may be sworn by, both divine and human,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1841" ed="F1"/></l><l>Seal what I end withal! This double worship,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1842" ed="F1"/></l><l>Where one part does disdain with cause, the other
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1843" ed="F1"/></l><l>Insult without all reason, where gentry, title, wisdom,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1844" ed="F1"/></l><l>Cannot conclude but by the yea and no
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1845" ed="F1"/></l><l>Of general ignorance,&mdash;it must omit
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1846" ed="F1"/></l><l>Real necessities, and give way the while
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1847" ed="F1"/></l><l>To unstable slightness: purpose so barr'd, it follows,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1848" ed="F1"/></l><l>Nothing is done to purpose.   Therefore, beseech you,&mdash;
<lb n="150" ed="G"/><lb n="1849" ed="F1"/></l><l>You that will be less fearful than discreet,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1850" ed="F1"/></l><l>That love the fundamental part of state
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1851" ed="F1"/></l><l>More than you doubt the change on't, that prefer
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1852" ed="F1"/></l><l>A noble life before a long, and wish
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1853" ed="F1"/></l><l>To jump a body with a dangerous physic
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1854" ed="F1"/></l><l>That's sure of death without it, at once pluck out
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1855" ed="F1"/></l><l>The multitudinous tongue; let them not lick
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1856" ed="F1"/></l><l>The sweet which is their poison: your dishonour
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1857" ed="F1"/></l><l>Mangles true judgement and bereaves the state
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1858" ed="F1"/></l><l>Of that integrity which should become't,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1859" ed="F1"/></l><l>Not having the power to do the good it would,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1860" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">For the ill which doth control't.

<lb n="161" ed="G"/><lb n="1861" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Has said enough.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1862" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>Has spoken like a traitor, and shall answer
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1863" ed="F1"/></l><l>As traitors do.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1864" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>Thou wretch, despite o'erwhelm thee!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1865" ed="F1"/></l><l>What should the people do with these bald tribunes ?
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1866" ed="F1"/></l><l>On whom depending, their obedience fails
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1867" ed="F1"/></l><l>To the greater bench: in a rebellion,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1868" ed="F1"/></l><l>When what's not meet, but what must be was law,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1869" ed="F1"/></l><l>Then were they chosen: in a better hour,
<lb n="170" ed="G"/><lb n="1870" ed="F1"/></l><l>Let what is meet be said it must be meet,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1871" ed="F1"/></l><l>And throw their power i' the dust.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1872" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="I">Manifest treason!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1873" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">This a consul? no.
<lb n="1874" ed="F1"/>

  <lb ed="G"/><lb n="1875" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="I">The &aelig;diles, ho!
    <stage type="entrance">Enter an &AElig;dile.</stage>
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="F">Let him be apprehended,

  <lb ed="G"/><lb n="1876" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>Go, call the people: <stage>Exit &AElig;dile</stage> in whose name myself
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1877" ed="F1"/></l><l>Attach thee as a traitorous innovator,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1878" ed="F1"/></l><l>A foe to the public weal: obey, I charge thee,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1879" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">And follow to thine answer.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1880" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">Hence, old goat!</l></sp>
<sp><speaker>Senators, &amp;c.</speaker>
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1881" ed="F1"/><l part="I">We'll surety him.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1882" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">Aged sir, hands off.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1883" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>Hence, rotten thing! or I shall shake thy bones
<lb n="180" ed="G"/><lb n="1884" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Out of thy garments.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1885" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Help, ye citizens!

  <lb n="1886" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Enter a rabble of Citizens (Plebeians), with  the &AElig;diles.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1887" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>On both sides more respect.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1888" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>Here's he that would take from you all your <lb n="1889" ed="F1"/>power.

  <lb ed="G"/><lb n="1890" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l>Seize him, &aelig;diles!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1891" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Citizens.</speaker><l>Down with him! down with him!</l></sp>
<sp><speaker>Senators, &amp;c.</speaker>
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1892" ed="F1"/><l>Weapons, weapons, weapons!

<lb n="1893" ed="F1"/><stage>They all bustle about Coriolanus, crying</stage>
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1894" ed="F1"/></l><l>'Tribunes!' 'Patricians!' 'Citizens!' 'What, ho!'
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1895" ed="F1"/></l><l>'Sicinius!' 'Brutus!' 'Coriolanus!' 'Citizens!'
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1896" ed="F1"/></l><l>'Peace, peace, peace!' 'Stay, hold, peace!'

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1897" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>What is about to be?   I am out of breath;
<lb n="190" ed="G"/><lb n="1898" ed="F1"/></l><l>Confusion's near; I cannot speak.   You, tribunes
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1899" ed="F1"/></l><l>To the people!   Coriolanus, patience!
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">Speak, good Sicinius.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1900" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Hear me, people; peace!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1901" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Citizens.</speaker><l>Let's hear our tribune: peace! Speak; speak, <lb n="1902" ed="F1"/>speak.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1903" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>You are at point to lose your liberties:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1904" ed="F1"/></l><l>Marcius would have all from you; Marcius,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1905" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Whom late you have named for consul.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1906" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Fie, fie, fie!
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>This is the way to kindle, not to <lb n="1907" ed="F1"/>quench.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1908" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-28"><speaker>First Sen.</speaker><l>To unbuild the city and to lay all flat.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1909" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="I">What is the city but the people?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1910" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Citizens.</speaker><l part="F">True,
<lb n="200" ed="G"/></l><l>The people are the city.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1911" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l>By the consent of all, we were establish'd
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">The <lb n="1912" ed="F1"/>people's magistrates.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1913" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Citizens.</speaker><l part="F">You so remain.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1914" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>And so are like to do.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1915" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l>That is the way to lay the city flat;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1916" ed="F1"/></l><l>To bring the roof to the foundation,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1917" ed="F1"/></l><l>And bury all, which yet distinctly ranges,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1918" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">In heaps and piles of ruin.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1919" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">This deserves death.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1920" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l>Or let us stand to our authority,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1921" ed="F1"/></l><l>Or let us lose it. We do here pronounce,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1922" ed="F1"/></l><l>Upon the part o' the people, in whose power
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1923" ed="F1"/></l><l>We were elected theirs, Marcius is worthy
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1924" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Of present death.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1925" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Therefore lay hold of him;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1926" ed="F1"/></l><l>Bear him to the rock Tarpeian, and from thence
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1927" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Into destruction cast him.

  <lb ed="G"/><lb n="1928" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">&AElig;diles, seize him!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1929" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Citizens.</speaker><l part="I">Yield, Marcius, yield!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1930" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Hear me one word;
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Beseech you, tribunes, <lb n="1931" ed="F1"/>hear me but a word.

  <lb ed="G"/><lb n="1932" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-2"><speaker>&AElig;d. </speaker><l>Peace, peace!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1933" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><stage>To Brutus</stage><l>Be that you seem, truly your country's friend,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1934" ed="F1"/></l><l>And temperately proceed to what you would
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1935" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Thus violently redress.

<lb n="220" ed="G"/><lb n="1936" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Sir, those cold ways,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1937" ed="F1"/></l><l>That seem like prudent helps, are very poisonous
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1938" ed="F1"/></l><l>Where the disease is violent.   Lay hands upon him,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1939" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">And bear him to the rock.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1940" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">No, I'll die here.

<stage>Drawing his sword.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1941" ed="F1"/></l><l>There's some among you have beheld me fighting:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1942" ed="F1"/></l><l>Come, try upon yourselves what you have seen me.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1943" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>Down with that sword!   Tribunes, withdraw <lb n="1944" ed="F1"/>awhile.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1945" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="I">Lay hands upon him.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1946" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Help Marcius, help,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>You that be noble; help <lb n="1947" ed="F1"/>him, young and old!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1948" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Citizens.</speaker><l>Down with him, down with him!

  <lb n="1949" ed="F1"/><stage>In this mutiny, the Tribunes, the &AElig;diles, and the <lb n="1950" ed="F1"/>People, are beat in.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1951" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>Go, get you to your house; be gone, away!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1952" ed="F1"/></l><l>All will be naught else.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1953" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-28"><speaker>Sec. Sen.</speaker><l part="Y">Get you gone.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1954" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">Stand fast;
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>We have as many friends as enemies.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1955" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="I">Shall it be put to that?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1956" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-28"><speaker>First Sen.</speaker><l part="F">The gods forbid!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1957" ed="F1"/></l><l>I prithee, noble friend, home to thy house;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1958" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Leave us to cure this cause.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1959" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">For 'tis a sore upon us,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1960" ed="F1"/></l><l>You cannot tent yourself: be gone, beseech you.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1961" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l>Come, sir, along with us.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1962" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>I would they were barbarians&mdash;as they are,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1963" ed="F1"/></l><l>Though in Rome litter'd&mdash;not Romans&mdash;as they are not,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1964" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Though calved i' the porch o' the Capitol&mdash;

<lb n="240" ed="G"/><lb n="1965" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Be gone;
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Put not your worthy rage into your tongue;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1966" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">One time will owe another.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1967" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">On fair ground
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">I could beat forty of them.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1968" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">I could myself
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Take up a brace o' the best of <lb n="1969" ed="F1"/>them; yea, the two tribunes.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1970" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l>But now 'tis odds beyond arithmetic;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1971" ed="F1"/></l><l>And manhood is call'd foolery, when it stands
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1972" ed="F1"/></l><l>Against a falling fabric. Will you hence,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1973" ed="F1"/></l><l>Before the tag return? whose rage doth rend
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1974" ed="F1"/></l><l>Like interrupted waters and o'erbear
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1975" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">What they are used to bear.

<lb n="250" ed="G"/><lb n="1976" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Pray you, be gone:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1977" ed="F1"/></l><l>I'll try whether my old wit be in request
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1978" ed="F1"/></l><l>With those that have but little: this must be patch'd
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1979" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">With cloth of any colour.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1980" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">Nay, come away.

<stage type="exit">Exeunt Coriolanus, <lb n="1981" ed="F1"/>Cominius, and others.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1982" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-25"><speaker>A Patrician.</speaker><l>This man has marr'd his fortune.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1983" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>His nature is too noble for the world:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1984" ed="F1"/></l><l>He would not flatter Neptune for his trident,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1985" ed="F1"/></l><l>Or Jove for's power to thunder. His heart's his mouth:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1986" ed="F1"/></l><l>What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent;
<lb n="259" ed="G"/><lb n="1987" ed="F1"/></l><l>And, being angry, does forget that ever
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1988" ed="F1"/></l><l>He heard the name of death.<stage>A noise within.</stage>
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1989" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Here's goodly work!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1990" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-25"><speaker>Sec. Pat.</speaker><l part="F">I would they were a-bed!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1991" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>I would they were in Tiber!   <lb n="1992" ed="F1"/>What the vengeance!
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">Could he not speak 'em fair?

<lb n="1993" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Re-enter BRUTUS and SICINIUS, with the rabble.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1994" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Where is this viper
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1995" ed="F1"/></l><l>That would depopulate the city and
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">Be every man himself?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1996" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">You worthy tribunes,&mdash;

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1997" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>He shall be thrown down the Tarpeian rock
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1998" ed="F1"/></l><l>With rigorous hands: he hath resisted law,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="1999" ed="F1"/></l><l>And therefore law shall scorn him further trial
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2000" ed="F1"/></l><l>Than the severity of the public power
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2001" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Which he so sets at nought.

<lb n="270" ed="G"/><lb n="2002" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>First Cit.</speaker><l part="F">He shall well know
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>The noble tribunes are <lb n="2003" ed="F1"/>the people's mouths,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>And we their hands.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2004" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Citizens.</speaker><l part="I">He shall, sure on't.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2005" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Sir, sir,&mdash;

<lb ed="G"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>Peace!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2006" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>Do not cry havoc, where you should but hunt
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2007" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">With modest warrant.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2008" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Sir, how comes't that you
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">Have holp <lb n="2009" ed="F1"/>to make this rescue?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2010" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Hear me speak:
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>As I do know <lb n="2011" ed="F1"/>the consul's worthiness,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">So can I name his faults,&mdash;

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2012" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Consul! what consul?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2013" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="I">The consul Coriolanus.

<lb n="280" ed="G"/><lb n="2014" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">He consul!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2015" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Citizens.</speaker><l>No, no, no, no, no.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2016" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>If, by the tribunes' leave, <lb n="2017" ed="F1"/>and yours, good people,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2018" ed="F1"/></l><l>I may be heard, I would crave a word or two;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2019" ed="F1"/></l><l>The which shall turn you to no further harm
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2020" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Than so much loss of time.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2021" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Speak briefly then;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2022" ed="F1"/></l><l>For we are peremptory to dispatch
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2023" ed="F1"/></l><l>This viperous traitor: to eject him hence
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2024" ed="F1"/></l><l>Were but one danger, and to keep him here
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2025" ed="F1"/></l><l>Our certain death: therefore it is decreed
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2026" ed="F1"/></l><l>He dies to-night.

<lb n="290" ed="G"/><lb n="2027" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>Now the good gods forbid
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2028" ed="F1"/></l><l>That our renowned Rome, whose gratitude
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2029" ed="F1"/></l><l>Towards her deserved children is enroll'd
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2030" ed="F1"/></l><l>In Jove's own book, like an unnatural dam
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2031" ed="F1"/></l><l>Should now eat up her own!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2032" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>He's a disease that must be cut away.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2033" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>O, he's a limb that has but a disease;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2034" ed="F1"/></l><l>Mortal, to cut it off; to cure it, easy.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2035" ed="F1"/></l><l>What has he done to Rome that's worthy death?
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2036" ed="F1"/></l><l>Killing our enemies, the blood he hath lost&mdash;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2037" ed="F1"/></l><l>Which, I dare vouch, is more than that he hath,
<lb n="301" ed="G"/><lb n="2038" ed="F1"/></l><l>By many an ounce&mdash;he dropp'd it for his country;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2039" ed="F1"/></l><l>And what is left, to lose it by his country,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2040" ed="F1"/></l><l>Were to us all, that do't and suffer it,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2041" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">A brand to the end o' the world.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2042" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">This is clean kam.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2043" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l>Merely awry: when he did love his country,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2044" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">It honour'd him.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2045" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">The service of the foot
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2046" ed="F1"/></l><l>Being once gangrened, is not then respected
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2047" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">For what before it was.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2048" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">We'll hear no more.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2049" ed="F1"/></l><l>Pursue him to his house, and pluck him thence;
<lb n="310" ed="G"/><lb n="2050" ed="F1"/></l><l>Lest his infection, being of catching nature,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2051" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Spread further.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2052" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">One word more, one word.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2053" ed="F1"/></l><l>This tiger-footed rage, when it shall find
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2054" ed="F1"/></l><l>The harm of unscann'd swiftness, will too late
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2055" ed="F1"/></l><l>Tie leaden pounds to's heels. Proceed by process;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2056" ed="F1"/></l><l>Lest parties, as he is beloved, break out,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2057" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">And sack great Rome with Romans.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2058" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">If it were so,&mdash;

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2059" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>What do ye talk?
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2060" ed="F1"/></l><l>Have we not had a taste of his obedience?
  <lb ed="G"/><lb n="2061" ed="F1"/></l><l>Our &aelig;diles smote? ourselves resisted? Come.

<lb n="320" ed="G"/><lb n="2062" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>Consider this: he has been bred i' the wars
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2063" ed="F1"/></l><l>Since he could draw a sword, and is ill school'd
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2064" ed="F1"/></l><l>In bolted language; meal and bran together
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2065" ed="F1"/></l><l>He throws without distinction. Give me leave,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2066" ed="F1"/></l><l>I'll go to him, and undertake to bring him
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2067" ed="F1"/></l><l>Where he shall answer, by a lawful form,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2068" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">In peace, to his utmost peril.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2069" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-28"><speaker>First Sen.</speaker><l part="F">Noble tribunes,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2070" ed="F1"/></l><l>It is the humane way: the other course
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2071" ed="F1"/></l><l>Will prove too bloody, and the end of it
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2072" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Unknown to the beginning.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2073" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Noble Menenius,
<lb n="330" ed="G"/></l><l>Be you then as the people's officer.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2074" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Masters, lay down your weapons.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2075" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Go not home.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2076" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>Meet on the market-place. We'll attend you there:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2077" ed="F1"/></l><l>Where, if you bring not Marcius, we'll proceed
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2078" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">In our first way,

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2079" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">I'll bring him to you.
<stage>To the Senators</stage>
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2080" ed="F1"/></l><l>Let me desire your company: he must come,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2081" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Or what is worst will follow.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2082" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-28"><speaker>First Sen.</speaker><l part="F">Pray you, let's to him.

<stage>Exeunt.</stage>
</l></sp></div2>
<div2 n="2" type="scene">
<head>SCENE II</head>
<stage type="setting">A   room   in Coriolanus's house.</stage>
<lb n="2083" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance"> Enter CORIOLANUS with Patricians. </stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2084" ed="F1"/><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>Let them pull all about mine ears, present me
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2085" ed="F1"/></l><l>Death on the wheel or at wild horses' heels,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2086" ed="F1"/></l><l>Or pile ten hills on the Tarpeian rock,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2087" ed="F1"/></l><l>That the precipitation might down stretch
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2088" ed="F1"/></l><l>Below the beam of sight, yet will I still
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2089" ed="F1"/></l><l>Be thus to them.
<lb n="2090" ed="F1"/>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2091" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-25"><speaker>A Patrician.</speaker><l>You do the nobler.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2092" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>I muse my mother
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2093" ed="F1"/></l><l>Does not approve me further, who was wont
<lb n="9" ed="G"/><lb n="2094" ed="F1"/></l><l>To call them woollen vassals, things created
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2095" ed="F1"/></l><l>To buy and sell with groats, to show bare heads
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2096" ed="F1"/></l><l>In congregations, to yawn, be still and wonder,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2097" ed="F1"/></l><l>When one but of my ordinance stood up
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2098" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">To speak of peace or war.
<stage type="entrance">Enter VOLUMNIA.</stage>
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="F">I talk of you:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2099" ed="F1"/></l><l>Why did you wish me milder? would you have me
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2100" ed="F1"/></l><l>False to my nature? Rather say I play
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2101" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">The man I am.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2102" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l part="F">O, sir, sir, sir,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2103" ed="F1"/></l><l>I would have had you put your power well on,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2104" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Before you had worn it out.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2105" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">Let go.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2106" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l>You might have been enough the man you are,
<lb n="20" ed="G"/><lb n="2107" ed="F1"/></l><l>With striving less to be so: lesser had been
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2108" ed="F1"/></l><l>The thwartings of your dispositions, if
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2109" ed="F1"/></l><l>You had not show'd them how ye were disposed
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2110" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Ere they lack'd power to cross you.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2111" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">Let them hang.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2112" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-25"><speaker>A Patrician.</speaker><l>Ay, and burn too.

<lb n="2113" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Enter MENENIUS and Senators.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2114" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>Come, come, you   have been too rough, something <lb n="2115" ed="F1"/>too rough;
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">You must return and mend it.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2116" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-28"><speaker>First Sen.</speaker><l part="F">There's no remedy;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2117" ed="F1"/></l><l>Unless, by not so doing, our good city
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2118" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Cleave in the midst, and perish.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2119" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l part="F">Pray, be counsell'd:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2120" ed="F1"/></l><l>I have a heart as little apt as yours,
<lb n="30" ed="G"/><lb n="2121" ed="F1"/></l><l>But yet a brain that leads my use of anger
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2122" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">To better vantage.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2123" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Well said, noble woman!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2124" ed="F1"/></l><l>Before he should thus stoop to the herd, but that
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2125" ed="F1"/></l><l>The violent fit o' the time craves it as physic
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2126" ed="F1"/></l><l>For the whole state, I would put mine armour on.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2127" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Which I can scarcely bear.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2128" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">What must I do?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2129" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="I">Return to the tribunes.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2130" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">Well, what then? what then?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2131" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>Repent what you have spoke.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2132" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>For them! I cannot do it to the gods;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2133" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Must I then do't to them?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2134" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l part="F">You are too absolute;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2135" ed="F1"/></l><l>Though therein you can never be too noble,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2136" ed="F1"/></l><l>But when extremities speak.   I have heard you say,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2137" ed="F1"/></l><l>Honour and policy, like unsever'd friends,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2138" ed="F1"/></l><l>I' the war do grow together: grant that, and tell me,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2139" ed="F1"/></l><l>In peace what each of them by the other lose,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2140" ed="F1"/></l><l>That they combine not there.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2141" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="Y">Tush, tush!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2142" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">A good demand.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2143" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l>If it be honour in your wars to seem
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2144" ed="F1"/></l><l>The same you are not, which, for your best ends,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2145" ed="F1"/></l><l>You adopt your policy, how is it less or worse,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2146" ed="F1"/></l><l>That it shall hold companionship in peace
<lb n="50" ed="G"/><lb n="2147" ed="F1"/></l><l>With honour, as in war, since that to both
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2148" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">It stands in like request?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2149" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">Why force you this?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2150" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l>Because that <lb n="2151" ed="F1"/>now it lies you on to speak
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>To the people; <lb n="2152" ed="F1"/>not by your own instruction,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Nor by the matter <lb n="2153" ed="F1"/>which your heart prompts you,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>But with such words <lb n="2154" ed="F1"/>that are but roted in
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Your tongue, <lb n="2155" ed="F1"/>though but bastards and syllables
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2156" ed="F1"/></l><l>Of no allowance to your bosom's truth.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2157" ed="F1"/></l><l>Now, this no more dishonours you at all
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2158" ed="F1"/></l><l>Than to take in a town with gentle words,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2159" ed="F1"/></l><l>Which else would put you to your fortune and
<lb n="61" ed="G"/><lb n="2160" ed="F1"/></l><l>The hazard of much blood.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2161" ed="F1"/></l><l>I would dissemble with my nature where
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2162" ed="F1"/></l><l>My fortunes and my friends at stake required
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2163" ed="F1"/></l><l>I should do so in honour: I am in this,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2164" ed="F1"/></l><l>Your wife, your son, these senators, the nobles;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2165" ed="F1"/></l><l>And you will rather show our general louts
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2166" ed="F1"/></l><l>How you can frown than spend a fawn upon 'em,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2167" ed="F1"/></l><l>For the inheritance of their loves and safeguard
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2168" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Of what that want might ruin.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2169" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Noble lady!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2170" ed="F1"/></l><l>Come, go with us; speak fair: you may salve so,
<lb n="71" ed="G"/><lb n="2171" ed="F1"/></l><l>Not what is dangerous present, but the loss
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2172" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Of what is past.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2173" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l part="F">I prithee now, my son,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2174" ed="F1"/></l><l>Go to them, with this bonnet in thy hand;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2175" ed="F1"/></l><l>And thus far having stretch'd it&mdash;here be with them&mdash;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2176" ed="F1"/></l><l>Thy knee bussing the stones&mdash;for in such business
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2177" ed="F1"/></l><l>Action is eloquence, and the eyes of the ignorant
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2178" ed="F1"/></l><l>More learned than the ears&mdash;waving thy head,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2179" ed="F1"/></l><l>Which often, thus, correcting thy stout heart,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2180" ed="F1"/></l><l>Now humble as the ripest mulberry
<lb n="80" ed="G"/><lb n="2181" ed="F1"/></l><l>That will not hold the handling: or say to them,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2182" ed="F1"/></l><l>Thou art their soldier, and being bred in broils
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2183" ed="F1"/></l><l>Hast not the soft way which, thou dost confess,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2184" ed="F1"/></l><l>Were fit for thee to use as they to claim,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2185" ed="F1"/></l><l>In asking their good loves, but thou wilt frame
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2186" ed="F1"/></l><l>Thyself, forsooth, hereafter theirs, so far
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2187" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">As thou hast power and person.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2188" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">This but done,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2189" ed="F1"/></l><l>Even as she speaks, why, their hearts were yours;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2190" ed="F1"/></l><l>For they have pardons, being ask'd, as free
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2191" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">As words to little purpose.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2192" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l part="F">Prithee now,
<lb n="90" ed="G"/><lb n="2193" ed="F1"/></l><l>Go, and be ruled: although I know thou hadst rather
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2194" ed="F1"/></l><l>Follow thine enemy in a fiery gulf
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2195" ed="F1"/></l><l>Than flatter him in a bower. <lb n="2196" ed="F1"/>Here is Cominius.
<stage type="entrance">Enter COMINIUS.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2197" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l>I have been i' the market-place; and, sir, 'tis fit,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2198" ed="F1"/></l><l>You make strong party, or defend yourself
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2199" ed="F1"/></l><l>By calmness or by absence: all's in anger.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2200" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="I">Only fair speech.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2201" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">I think 'twill serve, if he
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">Can thereto frame his <lb n="2202" ed="F1"/>spirit.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2203" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l part="F">He must, and will.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2204" ed="F1"/></l><l>Prithee now, say you will, and go about it.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2205" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>Must I go show them my unbarbed sconce?
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2206" ed="F1"/></l><l>Must I with base tongue give my noble heart
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2207" ed="F1"/></l><l>A lie that it must bear? Well, I will do't:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2208" ed="F1"/></l><l>Yet, were there but this single plot to lose,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2209" ed="F1"/></l><l>This mould of Marcius, they to dust should grind it
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2210" ed="F1"/></l><l>And throw 't against the wind. To the marketplace!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2211" ed="F1"/></l><l>You have put me now to such a part which never
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2212" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">I shall discharge to the life.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2213" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">Come, come, we'll prompt you.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2214" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l>I prithee now, sweet son, as thou hast said
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2215" ed="F1"/></l><l>My praises made thee first a soldier, so,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2216" ed="F1"/></l><l>To have my praise for this, perform a part
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2217" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Thou hast not done before.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2218" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">Well, I must do't:
<lb n="111" ed="G"/><lb n="2219" ed="F1"/></l><l>Away, my disposition, and possess me
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2220" ed="F1"/></l><l>Some harlot's spirit! my throat of war be turn'd,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2221" ed="F1"/></l><l>Which quired with my drum, into a pipe
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2222" ed="F1"/></l><l>Small as an eunuch, or the virgin voice
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2223" ed="F1"/></l><l>That babies lulls asleep! the smiles of knaves
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2224" ed="F1"/></l><l>Tent in my cheeks, and schoolboys' tears take up
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2225" ed="F1"/></l><l>The glasses of my sight! a beggar's tongue
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2226" ed="F1"/></l><l>Make motion through my lips, and my arm'd knees,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2227" ed="F1"/></l><l>Who bow'd but in my stirrup, bend like his
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2228" ed="F1"/></l><l>That hath received an alms! I will not do't,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2229" ed="F1"/></l><l>Lest I surcease to honour mine own truth
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2230" ed="F1"/></l><l>And by my body's action teach my mind
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2231" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">A most inherent baseness.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2232" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l part="F">At thy choice, then:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2233" ed="F1"/></l><l>To beg of thee, it is my more dishonour
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2234" ed="F1"/></l><l>Than thou of them. Come all to ruin; let
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2235" ed="F1"/></l><l>Thy mother rather feel thy pride than fear
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2236" ed="F1"/></l><l>Thy dangerous stoutness, for I mock at death
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2237" ed="F1"/></l><l>With as big heart as thou. Do as thou list.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2238" ed="F1"/></l><l>Thy valiantness was mine, thou suck'dst it from me,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2239" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">But owe thy pride thyself.

<lb n="130" ed="G"/><lb n="2240" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">Pray, be content:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2241" ed="F1"/></l><l>Mother, I am going to the market-place;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2242" ed="F1"/></l><l>Chide me no more. I'll mountebank their loves,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2243" ed="F1"/></l><l>Cog their hearts from them, and come home beloved
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2244" ed="F1"/></l><l>Of all the trades in Rome. Look, I am going:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2245" ed="F1"/></l><l>Commend me to my wife. I'll return consul;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2246" ed="F1"/></l><l>Or never trust to what my tongue can do
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2247" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">I' the way of flattery further.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2248" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l part="F">Do your will.
<stage type="exit">Exit.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2249" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l>Away! the tribunes do attend you: arm yourself
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2250" ed="F1"/></l><l>To answer mildly; for they are prepared
<lb n="140" ed="G"/><lb n="2251" ed="F1"/></l><l>With accusations, as I hear, more strong
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2252" ed="F1"/></l><l>Than are upon you yet.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2253" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>The word is 'mildly.' Pray you, let us go:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2254" ed="F1"/></l><l>Let them accuse me by invention, I
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2255" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Will answer in mine honour.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2256" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Ay, but mildly.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2257" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="I">Well, mildly be it then. Mildly!
<stage type="exit">Exeunt.</stage>
</l></sp></div2>
<div2 n="3" type="scene">
<head>SCENE III</head>
<stage type="setting">The same. The Forum.</stage>
<lb n="2258" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance"> Enter SICINIUS and BRUTUS. </stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2259" ed="F1"/><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l>In this point charge him home, that he affects
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2260" ed="F1"/></l><l>Tyrannical power: if he evade us there,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2261" ed="F1"/></l><l>Enforce him with his envy to the people,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2262" ed="F1"/></l><l>And that the spoil got on the Antiates
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2263" ed="F1"/></l><l>Was ne'er distributed.
  <stage type="entrance">Enter an &AElig;dile.</stage>
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">What, will he come?
<lb n="2264" ed="F1"/>

  <lb ed="G"/><lb n="2265" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-2"><speaker>&AElig;d.</speaker><l part="Y"> He's coming.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2266" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">How accompanied?

  <lb ed="G"/><lb n="2267" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-2"><speaker>&AElig;d.</speaker><l>With old Menenius, and those senators
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2268" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">That always favour'd him.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2269" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Have you a catalogue
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2270" ed="F1"/></l><l>Of all the voices that we have procured
<lb n="10" ed="G"/></l><l part="I">Set down by the poll?

  <lb ed="G"/><lb n="2271" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-2"><speaker>&AElig;d.</speaker><l part="F">I have; 'tis ready.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2272" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="I">Have you collected them by tribes?

  <lb ed="G"/><lb n="2273" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-2"><speaker>&AElig;d.</speaker><l part="F">I have.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2274" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>Assemble presently the people hither;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2275" ed="F1"/></l><l>And when they hear me say 'It shall be so
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2276" ed="F1"/></l><l>I' the right and strength o' the commons,' be it either
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2277" ed="F1"/></l><l>For death, for fine, or banishment, then let them,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2278" ed="F1"/></l><l>If I say fine, cry 'Fine;' if death, cry 'Death.'
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2279" ed="F1"/></l><l>Insisting on the old prerogative
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2280" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">And power i' the truth o' the cause.

  <lb ed="G"/><lb n="2281" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-2"><speaker>&AElig;d.</speaker><l part="F">I shall inform them.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2282" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l>And when such time they have begun to cry,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2283" ed="F1"/></l><l>Let them not cease, but with a din confused
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2284" ed="F1"/></l><l>Enforce the present execution
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2285" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Of what we chance to sentence.

  <lb ed="G"/><lb n="2286" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-2"><speaker>&AElig;d.</speaker><l part="F">Very well.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2287" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>Make them be strong and ready for this hint,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2288" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">When we shall hap to give 't them.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2289" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Go about it.
  <stage>Exit &AElig;dile.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2290" ed="F1"/></l><l>Put him to choler straight: he hath been used
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2291" ed="F1"/></l><l>Ever to conquer, and to have his worth
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2292" ed="F1"/></l><l>Of contradiction: being once chafed, he cannot
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2293" ed="F1"/></l><l>Be rein'd again to temperance; then he speaks
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2294" ed="F1"/></l><l>What's in his heart; and that is there which looks
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2295" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">With us to break his neck.
<lb n="2296" ed="F1"/><lb n="2297" ed="F1"/>

<lb n="30" ed="G"/><lb n="2298" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Well, here he comes.

<stage type="entrance">Enter CORIOLANUS, MENENIUS, and COMINIUS, with Senators and Patricians. </stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2299" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>Calmly, I do beseech you.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2300" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>Ay, as an ostler, that for the poorest piece
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2301" ed="F1"/></l><l>Will bear the knave by the volume.   <lb n="2302" ed="F1"/>The honour'd gods
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2303" ed="F1"/></l><l>Keep Rome in safety, and the chairs of justice
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2304" ed="F1"/></l><l>Supplied   with worthy men! plant love among 's!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2305" ed="F1"/></l><l>Throng our large temples with the shows of peace,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2306" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">And not our streets with war!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2307" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-28"><speaker>First Sen.</speaker><l part="F">Amen, amen.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2308" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>A noble wish.

  <lb n="2309" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Re-enter &AElig;dile, with Citizens.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2310" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>Draw near, ye people.

  <lb n="40" ed="G"/><lb n="2311" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-2"><speaker>&AElig;d.</speaker><l>List to your tribunes.   Audience! <lb n="2312" ed="F1"/>peace, I say!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2313" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="I">First, hear me speak.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2314" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31 cor-13"><speaker>Both Tri.</speaker><l part="F">Well, say. Peace, ho!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2315" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>Shall I be charged no further than this present?
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2316" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Must all determine here?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2317" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">I do demand,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2318" ed="F1"/></l><l>If you submit you to the people's voices,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2319" ed="F1"/></l><l>Allow their officers and are content
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2320" ed="F1"/></l><l>To suffer lawful censure for such faults
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2321" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">As shall be proved upon you?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2322" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">I am content.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2323" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>Lo, citizens, he says he is content:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2324" ed="F1"/></l><l>The warlike service he has done, consider; think
<lb n="50" ed="G"/><lb n="2325" ed="F1"/></l><l>Upon the wounds his body bears, which show
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2326" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Like graves i' the holy churchyard.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2327" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">Scratches with briers,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2328" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Scars to move laughter only.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2329" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Consider further,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2330" ed="F1"/></l><l>That when he speaks not like a citizen,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2331" ed="F1"/></l><l>You find him like a soldier: do not take
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2332" ed="F1"/></l><l>His rougher accents for malicious sounds,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2333" ed="F1"/></l><l>But, as I say, such as become a soldier,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2334" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Rather than envy you.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2335" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">Well, well, no more.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2336" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>What is the matter
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2337" ed="F1"/></l><l>That being pass'd for consul with full voice,
<lb n="60" ed="G"/><lb n="2338" ed="F1"/></l><l>I am so dishonour'd that the very hour
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2339" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">You take it off again?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2340" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Answer to us.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2341" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>Say, then: 'tis true, I ought so.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2342" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>We charge you, that you have contrived to take
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2343" ed="F1"/></l><l>From Rome all season'd office and to wind
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2344" ed="F1"/></l><l>Yourself into a power tyrannical;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2345" ed="F1"/></l><l>For which you are a traitor to the people.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2346" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>How! traitor!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2347" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l> Nay, temperately; your promise.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2348" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>The fires i' the lowest hell fold-in the people!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2349" ed="F1"/></l><l>Call me their traitor! Thou injurious tribune!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2350" ed="F1"/></l><l>Within thine eyes sat twenty thousand deaths,
<lb n="71" ed="G"/><lb n="2351" ed="F1"/></l><l>In thy hands clutch'd as many millions, in
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2352" ed="F1"/></l><l>Thy lying tongue both numbers, I would say
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2353" ed="F1"/></l><l>'Thou liest' unto thee with a voice as free
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2354" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">As I do pray the gods.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2355" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Mark you this, people?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2356" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Citizens.</speaker><l part="I">To the rock, to the rock with him!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2357" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Peace!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2358" ed="F1"/></l><l>We need not put new matter to his charge:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2359" ed="F1"/></l><l>What you have seen him do and heard him speak,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2360" ed="F1"/></l><l>Beating your officers, cursing yourselves,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2361" ed="F1"/></l><l>Opposing laws with strokes and here defying
<lb n="80" ed="G"/><lb n="2362" ed="F1"/></l><l>Those whose great power must try him; <lb n="2363" ed="F1"/>even this,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>So criminal and in such capital kind,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2364" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Deserves the extremest death.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2365" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">But since he hath
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">Served well for Rome,&mdash;

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2366" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">What do you prate of service?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2367" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l>I talk of that, that know it.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2368" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>You?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2369" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>Is this the promise that you made your mother?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2370" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="I">Know, I pray you,&mdash;

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2371" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">I'll know no further:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2372" ed="F1"/></l><l>Let them pronounce the steep Tarpeian death,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2373" ed="F1"/></l><l>Vagabond exile, flaying, pent to linger
<lb n="90" ed="G"/><lb n="2374" ed="F1"/></l><l>But with a grain a day, I would not buy
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2375" ed="F1"/></l><l>Their mercy at the price of one fair word;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2376" ed="F1"/></l><l>Nor check my courage for what they can give,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2377" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">To have't with saying 'Good morrow.'

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2378" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">For that he has,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2379" ed="F1"/></l><l>As much as in him lies, from time to time
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2380" ed="F1"/></l><l>Envied against the people, seeking means
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2381" ed="F1"/></l><l>To pluck away their power, as now at last
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2382" ed="F1"/></l><l>Given hostile strokes, and that not in the presence
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2383" ed="F1"/></l><l>Of dreaded justice, but on the ministers
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2384" ed="F1"/></l><l>That do distribute it; in the name o' the people
<lb n="100" ed="G"/><lb n="2385" ed="F1"/></l><l>And in the power of us the tribunes, we,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2386" ed="F1"/></l><l>Even from this instant, banish him our city,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2387" ed="F1"/></l><l>In peril of precipitation
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2388" ed="F1"/></l><l>From off the rock Tarpeian never more
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2389" ed="F1"/></l><l>To enter our Rome gates: i' the people's name,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2390" ed="F1"/></l><l>I say it shall be so.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2391" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Citizens.</speaker><l>It shall be so, it shall be so; let him away:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2392" ed="F1"/></l><l>He 's banish'd, and it shall be so.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2393" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l>Hear me, my masters, and my common friends,&mdash;

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2394" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="I">He's sentenced; no more hearing.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2395" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l part="F">Let me speak:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2396" ed="F1"/></l><l>I have been consul, and can show for Rome
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2397" ed="F1"/></l><l>Her enemies' marks upon me.   I do love
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2398" ed="F1"/></l><l>My country's good with a respect more tender,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2399" ed="F1"/></l><l>More holy and profound, than mine own life,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2400" ed="F1"/></l><l>My dear wife's estimate, her womb's increase,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2401" ed="F1"/></l><l>And treasure of my loins; then if I would
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2402" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Speak that,&mdash;

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2403" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">We know your drift: speak what?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2404" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l>There's no more to be said, but he is banish'd,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2405" ed="F1"/></l><l>As enemy to the people and his country:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2406" ed="F1"/></l><l>It shall be so.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2407" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Citizens.</speaker><l>It shall be so, it shall be so.

<lb n="120" ed="G"/><lb n="2408" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>You common cry of curs! whose breath I hate
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2409" ed="F1"/></l><l>As reek o' the rotten fens, whose loves I prize
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2410" ed="F1"/></l><l>As the dead carcasses of unburied men
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2411" ed="F1"/></l><l>That do corrupt my air, I banish you;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2412" ed="F1"/></l><l>And here remain with your uncertainty!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2413" ed="F1"/></l><l>Let every feeble rumour shake your hearts!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2414" ed="F1"/></l><l>Your enemies, with nodding of their plumes,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2415" ed="F1"/></l><l>Fan you into despair!   Have the power still
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2416" ed="F1"/></l><l>To banish your defenders; till at length
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2417" ed="F1"/></l><l>Your ignorance, which finds not till it feels,
<lb n="130" ed="G"/><lb n="2418" ed="F1"/></l><l>Making not reservation of yourselves,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2419" ed="F1"/></l><l>Still your own foes, deliver you as most
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2420" ed="F1"/></l><l>Abated captives to some nation
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2421" ed="F1"/></l><l>That won you without blows! Despising,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2422" ed="F1"/></l><l>For you, the city, thus I turn my back:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2423" ed="F1"/></l><l>There is a world elsewhere.

<lb n="2424" ed="F1"/><stage>Exeunt Coriolanus, Cominius, Menenius, Senators, and Patricians.</stage>
<lb n="2425" ed="F1"/>


  <lb ed="G"/><lb n="2426" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-2"><speaker>&AElig;d.</speaker><l>The people's enemy is gone, is gone!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2427" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Citizens.</speaker><l>Our enemy is banish'd! he is gone! Hoo! hoo!
<stage>Shouting, and throwing up their caps.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2428" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>Go, see him out at gates, and follow him,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2429" ed="F1"/></l><l>As he hath follow'd you, with all despite;
<lb n="140" ed="G"/><lb n="2430" ed="F1"/></l><l>Give him deserved vexation. Let a guard
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2431" ed="F1"/></l><l>Attend us through the city.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2432" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7"><speaker>Citizens.</speaker><l>Come, come; let's see him out at gates; come.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2433" ed="F1"/></l><l>The gods preserve our noble tribunes! Come.

<stage>Exeunt.</stage>
</l></sp></div2></div1>

      <div1 n="4" type="act">
<head>ACT IV</head><lb n="2434" ed="F1"/>
<div2 n="1" type="scene">
<head>SCENE I</head>
<stage type="setting">Rome. Before a gate of the city.</stage>
<lb n="2435" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Enter CORIOLANUS, VOLUMNIA, VIRGILIA,
MENENIUS, COMINIUS, <lb n="2436" ed="F1"/>with the young Nobility of Rome.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2437" ed="F1"/><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>Come, leave your tears: a brief farewell: the beast
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2438" ed="F1"/></l><l>With many heads butts me away. Nay, mother,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2439" ed="F1"/></l><l>Where is your ancient courage? you were used
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2440" ed="F1"/></l><l>To say extremity was the trier of spirits;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2441" ed="F1"/></l><l>That common chances common men could bear;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2442" ed="F1"/></l><l>That when the sea was calm all boats alike
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2443" ed="F1"/></l><l>Show'd mastership in floating; fortune's blows,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2444" ed="F1"/></l><l>When most struck home, being gentle wounded, craves
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2445" ed="F1"/></l><l>A noble cunning: you were used to load me
<lb n="10" ed="G"/><lb n="2446" ed="F1"/></l><l>With precepts that would make invincible
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2447" ed="F1"/></l><l>The heart that conn'd them.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2448" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-37"><speaker>Vir.</speaker><l part="I">O heavens! O heavens!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2449" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">Nay, I prithee, woman,&mdash;

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2450" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l>Now the red pestilence strike all trades in Rome,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2451" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">And occupations perish!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2452" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">What, what, what!
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2453" ed="F1"/></l><l>I shall be loved when I am   lack'd.   Nay, mother,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2454" ed="F1"/></l><l>Resume that spirit, when you were wont to say,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2455" ed="F1"/></l><l>If you had been the wife of Hercules,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2456" ed="F1"/></l><l>Six of his labours you 'ld have done, and saved
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2457" ed="F1"/></l><l>Your husband so much sweat. Cominius,
<lb n="20" ed="G"/><lb n="2458" ed="F1"/></l><l>Droop not; adieu.   Farewell, my wife, my mother:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2459" ed="F1"/></l><l>I'll do well yet. Thou old and true Menenius,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2460" ed="F1"/></l><l>Thy tears are salter than a younger man's,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2461" ed="F1"/></l><l>And venomous to thine eyes. My sometime general,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2462" ed="F1"/></l><l>I have seen thee stern, and thou hast oft beheld
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2463" ed="F1"/></l><l>Heart-hardening spectacles; tell these sad women
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2464" ed="F1"/></l><l>'Tis fond to wail inevitable strokes,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2465" ed="F1"/></l><l>As 'tis to laugh at 'em. My mother, you wot well
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2466" ed="F1"/></l><l>My hazards still have been your solace: and
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2467" ed="F1"/></l><l>Believe 't not lightly&mdash;though I go alone,
<lb n="30" ed="G"/><lb n="2468" ed="F1"/></l><l>Like to a lonely dragon, that his fen
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2469" ed="F1"/></l><l>Makes fear'd and talk'd of more than seen&mdash;your son
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2470" ed="F1"/></l><l>Will or exceed the common or be caught
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2471" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">With cautelous baits and practice.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2472" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l part="F">My first son,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2473" ed="F1"/></l><l>Whither wilt thou go? Take good Cominius
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2474" ed="F1"/></l><l>With thee awhile: determine on some course,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2475" ed="F1"/></l><l>More than a wild exposture to each chance
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2476" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">That starts i' the way before thee.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2477" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">O the gods!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2478" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-8"><speaker>Com.</speaker><l>I'll follow thee a month, devise with thee
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2479" ed="F1"/></l><l>Where thou shalt rest, that thou mayst hear of us
<lb n="40" ed="G"/><lb n="2480" ed="F1"/></l><l>And we of thee: so if the time thrust forth
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2481" ed="F1"/></l><l>A cause for thy repeal, we shall not send
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2482" ed="F1"/></l><l>O'er the vast world to seek a single man,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2483" ed="F1"/></l><l>And lose advantage, which doth ever cool
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2484" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">I' the absence of the needer.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2485" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">Fare ye well:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2486" ed="F1"/></l><l>Thou hast years upon thee; and thou art too full
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2487" ed="F1"/></l><l>Of the wars' surfeits, to go rove with one
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2488" ed="F1"/></l><l>That's yet unbruised: bring me but out at gate.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2489" ed="F1"/></l><l>Come, my sweet wife, my dearest mother, and
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2490" ed="F1"/></l><l>My friends of noble touch, when I am forth,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2491" ed="F1"/></l><l>Bid me farewell, and smile. I pray you, come.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2492" ed="F1"/></l><l>While I remain above the ground, you shall
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2493" ed="F1"/></l><l>Hear from me still, and never of me aught
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2494" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">But what is like me formerly.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2495" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">That's worthily
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2496" ed="F1"/></l><l>As any ear can hear. Come, let's not weep.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2497" ed="F1"/></l><l>If I could shake off but one seven years
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2498" ed="F1"/></l><l>From these old arms and legs, by the good gods,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2499" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">I'ld with thee every foot.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2500" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">Give me thy hand:
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Come.

<stage>Exeunt.</stage>
</l></sp></div2>
<div2 n="2" type="scene">
<head>SCENE II</head>
<stage type="setting">The same. A street near the gate.</stage>
  <lb n="2501" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">   Enter SICINIUS, BRUTUS, and an &AElig;dile.</stage>
<lb n="2502" ed="F1"/>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2503" ed="F1"/><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>Bid them all home; he's gone, and we'll no further.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2504" ed="F1"/></l><l>The nobility are vex'd, whom we see have sided
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2505" ed="F1"/></l><l>In his behalf.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2506" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l> Now we have shown our power,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2507" ed="F1"/></l><l>Let us seem humbler after it is done
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2508" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Than when it was a-doing.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2509" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Bid them home:
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Say their great enemy is gone, <lb n="2510" ed="F1"/>and they
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Stand in their ancient strength.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2511" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l> Dismiss them home.
  <stage>Exit &AElig;dile. </stage>

<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Here comes his mother.
<lb n="2512" ed="F1"/>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2513" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="Y">Let's not meet her.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2514" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Why?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2515" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>They say she's mad.

<lb n="10" ed="G"/><lb n="2516" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l>They have ta'en note of us: keep on your way.
<stage type="entrance">Enter VOLUMNIA, VIRGILIA, and MENENIUS.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2517" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l>O, ye're well met: <lb n="2518" ed="F1"/>the hoarded plague o' the gods
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">Requite your love!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2519" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">Peace, peace; be not so loud.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2520" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l>If that I could for weeping, you should hear,&mdash;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2521" ed="F1"/></l><l>Nay, and you shall hear some. <stage>To Brutus</stage>
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Will you be gone?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2522" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-37"><speaker>Vir.</speaker><stage>To Sicinius</stage><l>You shall stay too: I would I had the power
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2523" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">To say so to my husband.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2524" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Are you mankind?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2525" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l>Ay, fool; is that a shame?   Note but this fool.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2526" ed="F1"/></l><l>Was not a man my father?   Hadst thou foxship
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2527" ed="F1"/></l><l>To banish him that struck more blows for Rome
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2528" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Than thou hast spoken words?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2529" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">O blessed heavens!

<lb n="21" ed="G"/><lb n="2530" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l>More noble blows than ever thou wise words;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2531" ed="F1"/></l><l>And for Rome's good. I'll tell thee what; yet go:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2532" ed="F1"/></l><l>Nay, but thou shalt stay too: I would my son
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2533" ed="F1"/></l><l>Were in Arabia, and thy tribe before him,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2534" ed="F1"/></l><l>His good sword in his hand.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2535" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="Y">What then?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2536" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-37"><speaker>Vir.</speaker><l part="F">What then!
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>He'ld make an end of thy posterity.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2537" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l>Bastards and all.
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2538" ed="F1"/></l><l>Good man, the wounds that he does bear for Rome!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2539" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>Come, come, peace.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2540" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l>I would he had continued to his country
<lb n="31" ed="G"/><lb n="2541" ed="F1"/></l><l>As he began, and not unknit himself
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2542" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">The noble knot he made.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2543" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">I would he had.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2544" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l>'I would he had'! 'Twas you incensed the rabble:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2545" ed="F1"/></l><l>Cats, that can judge as fitly of his worth
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2546" ed="F1"/></l><l>As I can of those mysteries which heaven
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2547" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Will not have earth to know.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2548" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="F">Pray, let us go.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2549" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l>Now, pray, sir, get you gone:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2550" ed="F1"/></l><l>You have done a brave deed. Ere you go, hear this:&mdash;
<lb n="39" ed="G"/><lb n="2551" ed="F1"/></l><l>As far as doth the Capitol exceed
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2552" ed="F1"/></l><l>The meanest house in Rome, so far my son&mdash;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2553" ed="F1"/></l><l>This lady's husband here, this, do you see?&mdash;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2554" ed="F1"/></l><l>Whom you have banish'd, does exceed you all.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2555" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-13"><speaker>Bru.</speaker><l part="I">Well, well, we'll leave you.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2556" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-31"><speaker>Sic.</speaker><l part="F">Why stay we to be baited
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2557" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">With one that wants her wits?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2558" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l part="F">Take my prayers with you.

<stage>Exeunt Tribunes.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2559" ed="F1"/></l><l>I would the gods had nothing else to do
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2560" ed="F1"/></l><l>But to confirm my curses! Could I meet 'em
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2561" ed="F1"/></l><l>But once a-day, it would unclog my heart
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2562" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">Of what lies heavy to't.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2563" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l part="F">You have told them home;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2564" ed="F1"/></l><l>And, by my troth, you have cause. You'll sup with me?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2565" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-39"><speaker>Vol.</speaker><l>Anger's my meat; I sup upon myself.
<lb n="51" ed="G"/><lb n="2566" ed="F1"/></l><l>And so shall starve with feeding.   Come, let's go:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2567" ed="F1"/></l><l>Leave this faint puling and lament as I do,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2568" ed="F1"/></l><l>In anger, Juno-like. Come, come, come.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2569" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-20"><speaker>Men.</speaker><l>Fie, fie, fie!
<stage>Exeunt.</stage>
</l></sp></div2>
<div2 n="3" type="scene">
<head>SCENE III</head>
<stage type="setting">A highway between Rome and Antium.</stage>
<lb n="2570" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Enter a Roman and a Volsce, meeting.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2571" ed="F1"/><sp who="cor-22"><speaker>Rom.</speaker><p>I know you well, sir, and you know
<lb ed="G"/>me: your <lb n="2572" ed="F1"/>name, I think, is Adrian.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2573" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-1"><speaker>Vols.</speaker><p>It is so, sir: truly, I have forgot you.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2574" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-22"><speaker>Rom.</speaker><p>I am a Roman; and my services are,
<lb ed="G"/>as you are, <lb n="2575" ed="F1"/>against 'em: know you me yet?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2576" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-1"><speaker>Vols.</speaker><p>Nicanor? no.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2577" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-22"><speaker>Rom.</speaker><p>The same, sir.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2578" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-1"><speaker>Vols.</speaker><p>You had more beard when I last saw
<lb ed="G"/>you; but <lb n="2579" ed="F1"/>your favour is well approved by your
<lb ed="G"/>tongue. What's <lb n="2580" ed="F1"/>the news in Rome?   I have a
<lb ed="G"/>note from the Volscian <lb n="2581" ed="F1"/>state, to find you out
<lb ed="G"/>there: you have well saved me a <lb n="2582" ed="F1"/>day's journey.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2583" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-22"><speaker>Rom.</speaker><p>There hath been in Rome strange insurrections;
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2584" ed="F1"/>the people against the senators,
<lb ed="G"/>patricians, and <lb n="2585" ed="F1"/>nobles.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2586" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-1"><speaker>Vols.</speaker><p>Hath been! is it ended, then?   Our
<lb ed="G"/>state thinks not <lb n="2587" ed="F1"/>so: they are in a most war-like
<lb ed="G"/>preparation, and hope to come <lb n="2588" ed="F1"/>upon them
<lb ed="G"/>in the heat of their division.

<lb n="20" ed="G"/><lb n="2589" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-22"><speaker>Rom.</speaker><p>The main blaze of it is past, but a
<lb ed="G"/>small thing <lb n="2590" ed="F1"/>would make it flame again: for
<lb ed="G"/>the nobles receive so <lb n="2591" ed="F1"/>to heart the banishment
<lb ed="G"/>of that worthy Coriolanus, that <lb n="2592" ed="F1"/>they are in a
<lb ed="G"/>ripe aptness to take all power from the people
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2593" ed="F1"/>and to pluck from them their tribunes for
<lb ed="G"/>ever. <lb n="2594" ed="F1"/>This lies glowing, I can tell you, and is
<lb ed="G"/>almost mature for <lb n="2595" ed="F1"/>the violent breaking out.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2596" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-1"><speaker>Vols.</speaker><p>Coriolanus banished!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2597" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-22"><speaker>Rom.</speaker><p>Banished, sir.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2598" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-1"><speaker>Vols.</speaker><p>You will be welcome with this intelligence,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2599" ed="F1"/>Nicanor.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2600" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-22"><speaker>Rom.</speaker><p>The day serves well for them now.
<lb ed="G"/>I have heard <lb n="2601" ed="F1"/>it said, the fittest time to corrupt
<lb ed="G"/>a man's wife is when <lb n="2602" ed="F1"/>she's fallen out with her
<lb ed="G"/>husband.   Your noble Tullus <lb n="2603" ed="F1"/>Aufidius will appear
<lb ed="G"/>well in these wars, his great <lb n="2604" ed="F1"/>opposer,
<lb ed="G"/>Coriolanus, being now in no request of his
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2605" ed="F1"/>country.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2606" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-1"><speaker>Vols.</speaker><p>He cannot choose. I am most fortunate,
<lb ed="G"/>thus <lb n="2607" ed="F1"/>accidentally to encounter you: you
<lb ed="G"/>have ended my business, <lb n="2608" ed="F1"/>and I will merrily
<lb ed="G"/>accompany you home.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2609" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-22"><speaker>Rom.</speaker><p>I shall, between this and supper, tell
<lb ed="G"/>you most <lb n="2610" ed="F1"/>strange things from Rome; all tending
<lb ed="G"/>to the good of <lb n="2611" ed="F1"/>their adversaries. Have you
<lb ed="G"/>an army ready, say you?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2612" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-1"><speaker>Vols.</speaker><p>A most royal one; the centurions
<lb ed="G"/>and their <lb n="2613" ed="F1"/>charges, distinctly billeted, already
<lb ed="G"/>in the entertainment, <lb n="2614" ed="F1"/>and to be on foot at an
<lb ed="G"/>hour's warning.

<lb n="51" ed="G"/><lb n="2615" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-22"><speaker>Rom.</speaker><p>I am joyful to hear of their readiness,
<lb ed="G"/>and am <lb n="2616" ed="F1"/>the man, I think, that shall set
<lb ed="G"/>them in present action. So, <lb n="2617" ed="F1"/>sir, heartily well
<lb ed="G"/>met, and most glad of your company.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2618" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-1"><speaker>Vols.</speaker><p>You take my part from me, sir; I
<lb ed="G"/>have the most <lb n="2619" ed="F1"/>cause to be glad of yours.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2620" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-22"><speaker>Rom.</speaker><p>Well, let us go together.
<stage>Exeunt.</stage>
</p></sp></div2>
<div2 n="4" type="scene">
<head>SCENE IV</head>
<stage type="setting">Antium. Before Aufidius's house.</stage>
<lb n="2621" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Enter CORIOLANUS in mean apparel,
disguised <lb n="2622" ed="F1"/>and muffled.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2623" ed="F1"/><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>A goodly city is this Antium. City,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2624" ed="F1"/></l><l>'Tis I that made thy widows: many an heir
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2625" ed="F1"/></l><l>Of these fair edifices 'fore my wars
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2626" ed="F1"/></l><l>Have I heard groan and drop: then know me not,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2627" ed="F1"/></l><l>Lest that thy wives with spits and boys with stones
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2628" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">In puny battle slay me.
<stage type="entrance">Enter a Citizen.</stage>
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="F">Save you, sir.
<lb n="2629" ed="F1"/>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2630" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7a"><speaker>Cit.</speaker><l part="I">And you.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2631" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">Direct me, if it be your will,
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Where great Aufidius <lb n="2632" ed="F1"/>lies; is he in Antium?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2633" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7a"><speaker>Cit.</speaker><l>He is, and feasts the nobles of the state
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>At his <lb n="2634" ed="F1"/>house this night.

<lb n="10" ed="G"/><lb n="2635" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>Which is his house, beseech you?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2636" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-7a"><speaker>Cit.</speaker><l part="I">This, here before you.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2637" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">Thank you, sir: farewell.

<stage>Exit Citizen.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2638" ed="F1"/></l><l>O world, thy slippery turns!   Friends now fast sworn,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2639" ed="F1"/></l><l>Whose double bosoms seem to wear one heart,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2640" ed="F1"/></l><l>Whose hours, whose bed, whose meal, and exercise,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2641" ed="F1"/></l><l>Are still together, who twin, as 'twere, in love
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2642" ed="F1"/></l><l>Unseparable, shall within this hour,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2643" ed="F1"/></l><l>On a dissension of a doit, break out
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2644" ed="F1"/></l><l>To bitterest enmity: so, fellest foes,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2645" ed="F1"/></l><l>Whose passions and whose plots have broke their sleep
<lb n="20" ed="G"/><lb n="2646" ed="F1"/></l><l>To take the one the other, by some chance,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2647" ed="F1"/></l><l>Some trick not worth an egg, shall grow dear friends
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2648" ed="F1"/></l><l>And interjoin their issues. So with me:
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2649" ed="F1"/></l><l>My birth-place hate I, and my love's upon
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2650" ed="F1"/></l><l>This enemy town. I'll enter: if he slay me,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2651" ed="F1"/></l><l>He does fair justice; if he give me way,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2652" ed="F1"/></l><l>I'll do his country service.
<stage>Exit.</stage>
</l></sp></div2>
<div2 n="5" type="scene">
<head>SCENE V</head>
<stage type="setting">The same. A   hall in Aufidius's  house.</stage>
<lb n="2653" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Music within.   Enter a Servingman.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2654" ed="F1"/><sp who="cor-30"><speaker>First Serv.</speaker><p>Wine, wine, wine! What service
<lb ed="G"/>is here! I <lb n="2655" ed="F1"/>think our fellows are asleep.

<stage>Exit.</stage>

<lb n="2656" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Enter a second Servingman.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2657" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-30"><speaker>Sec. Serve.</speaker><p>Where's Cotus? my master calls
<lb ed="G"/>for him. Cotus!
<stage>Exit.</stage>

<lb n="2658" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Enter CORIOLANUS.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2659" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>A goodly house: <lb n="2660" ed="F1"/>the feast smells well; but I
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Appear not like a guest.

<lb n="2661" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Re-enter the first Servingman.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2662" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-30"><speaker>First Serv.</speaker><p>What would you have, friend?
<lb ed="G"/>whence are you?   <lb n="2663" ed="F1"/>Here's no place for you:
<lb ed="G"/>pray, go to the door.
<stage>Exit.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2664" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>I have deserved no better entertainment,
<lb n="11" ed="G"/></l><l>In being <lb n="2665" ed="F1"/>Coriolanus.
<stage type="entrance">Re-enter second Servingman.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2666" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-30"><speaker>Sec. Serv.</speaker><p>Whence are you, sir?   Has the
<lb ed="G"/>porter his eyes in <lb n="2667" ed="F1"/>his head, that he gives entrance
<lb ed="G"/>to such companions? <lb n="2668" ed="F1"/>Pray, get you out.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2669" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><p>Away!

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2670" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-30"><speaker>Sec. Serv.</speaker><p>Away! get you away.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2671" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><p>Now thou'rt troublesome.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2672" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-30"><speaker>Sec. Serv.</speaker><p>Are you so brave?   I'll have you
<lb ed="G"/>talked with anon.
<lb n="2673" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Enter a third Servingman. The first meets him.</stage>


<lb n="20" ed="G"/><lb n="2674" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-30"><speaker>Third Serv.</speaker><p>What fellow's that?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2675" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-30"><speaker>First Serv.</speaker><p>A strange one as ever I looked
<lb ed="G"/>on: I cannot get him <lb n="2676" ed="F1"/>out o' the house:
<lb ed="G"/>prithee, call my master to him.
<stage>Retires.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2677" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-30"><speaker>Third Serv.</speaker><p>What have you to do here,
<lb ed="G"/>fellow? Pray you, avoid <lb n="2678" ed="F1"/>the house.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2679" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><p>Let me but stand; I will not hurt
<lb ed="G"/>your hearth.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2680" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-30"><speaker>Third Serv.</speaker><p>What are you?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2681" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><p>A gentleman.

<lb n="30" ed="G"/><lb n="2682" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-30"><speaker>Third Serv.</speaker><p>A   marvellous poor one.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2683" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><p>True, so I am.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2684" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-30"><speaker>Third Serv.</speaker><p>Pray you, poor gentleman,
<lb ed="G"/>take up some other station; <lb n="2685" ed="F1"/>here's no place
<lb ed="G"/>for you; pray you, avoid: come.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2686" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><p>Follow your function, go, and batten
<lb ed="G"/>on cold <lb n="2687" ed="F1"/>bits.
<stage>Pushes him awAy.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2688" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-30"><speaker>Third Serv.</speaker><p>What, you will not? Prithee,
<lb ed="G"/>tell my master what <lb n="2689" ed="F1"/>a strange guest he has here.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2690" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-30"><speaker>Sec. Serv.</speaker><p>And I shall.
<stage>Exit.</stage>


<lb n="40" ed="G"/><lb n="2691" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-30"><speaker>Third Serv.</speaker><p>Where dwellest thou?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2692" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><p>Under the canopy.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2693" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-30"><speaker>Third Serv.</speaker><p>Under the canopy?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2694" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><p> Ay.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2695" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-30"><speaker>Third Serv.</speaker><p>Where's that?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2696" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><p>I' the city of kites and crows.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2697" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-30"><speaker>Third Serv.</speaker><p>I' the city of kites and crows!
<lb ed="G"/>What an ass it is!   <lb n="2698" ed="F1"/>Then thou dwellest with
<lb ed="G"/>daws too?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2699" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><p>No, I serve not thy master.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2700" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-30"><speaker>Third Serv.</speaker><p>How, sir! do you meddle with
<lb ed="G"/>my master?

<lb n="52" ed="G"/><lb n="2701" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><p>Ay; 'tis an honester service than to
<lb ed="G"/>meddle with <lb n="2702" ed="F1"/>thy mistress.
<lb ed="G"/>Thou pratest, and pratest; serve with thy trencher,<lb n="2703" ed="F1"/>hence!

<stage>Beats him away.</stage><stage type="exit">Exit third Servingman.</stage>

<lb n="2704" ed="F1"/><stage type="entrance">Enter AUFIDIUS with the second Servingman.</stage>

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2705" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-4"><speaker>Auf.</speaker><l>Where is this fellow?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2706" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-30"><speaker>Sec. Serv.</speaker><p>Here, sir: I'ld have beaten him
<lb ed="G"/>like a dog, but for <lb n="2707" ed="F1"/>disturbing the lords within.

<stage>Retires.</stage>


<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2708" ed="F1"/></p></sp><sp who="cor-4"><speaker>Auf.</speaker><l>Whence comest thou? what wouldst thou? thy name?
<lb n="2709" ed="F1"/></l><l n="60" part="I">Why speak'st not? speak, man: what's thy name?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2710" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l part="F">If, Tullus,                  <stage>Unmuffling. </stage>
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Not yet thou knowest me, and, seeing <lb n="2711" ed="F1"/>me, dost not
<lb ed="G"/></l><l>Think me for the man I am, necessity
<lb ed="G"/></l><l part="I">Commands <lb n="2712" ed="F1"/>me name myself.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2713" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-4"><speaker>Auf.</speaker><l part="F">What is thy name?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2714" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>A name unmusical to the Volscians' ears,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2715" ed="F1"/></l><l part="I">And harsh in sound to thine.

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2716" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-4"><speaker>Auf.</speaker><l part="F">Say, what's thy name?
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2717" ed="F1"/></l><l>Thou hast a grim appearance, and thy face
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2718" ed="F1"/></l><l>Bears a command in't; though thy tackle's torn,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2719" ed="F1"/></l><l>Thou show'st a noble vessel: what's thy name ?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2720" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>Prepare thy brow to frown: know'st thou me yet?

<lb n="70" ed="G"/><lb n="2721" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-4"><speaker>Auf.</speaker><l>I know thee not: thy name?

<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2722" ed="F1"/></l></sp><sp who="cor-6"><speaker>Cor.</speaker><l>My name is Caius Marcius, who hath done
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2723" ed="F1"/></l><l>To thee particularly and to all the Volsces
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2724" ed="F1"/></l><l>Great hurt and mischief; thereto witness may
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2725" ed="F1"/></l><l>My surname, Coriolanus: the painful service,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2726" ed="F1"/></l><l>The extreme dangers and the drops of blood
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2727" ed="F1"/></l><l>Shed for my thankless country are requited
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2728" ed="F1"/></l><l>But with that surname; a good memory,
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2729" ed="F1"/></l><l>And witness of the malice and displeasure
<lb ed="G"/><lb n="2730" ed="F1"/></l><l>Which thou shouldst bear me: only that name remains;
<lb n="80" ed="G"/><lb n="2731" ed="F1"/></l><l>The cruelty and envy of the people,