The rabble should haue first vnroo'st the CityEre so preuayl'd with me; it will in timeWin vpon power, and throw forth greater TheamesFor Insurrections arguing.Menen.
This is strange.
Mar.
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Go get you home you Fragments.
Enter a Messenger hastily.Mess.
Where's
Caius Martius?
Mar.
Heere: what's the matter?
Mes.
The newes is sir, the Volcies are in Armes.
Mar.
I am glad on't, then we shall ha meanes to vent
[235]
Our mustie superfluity. See
our best Elders.
Enter Sicinius Velutus, Annius Brutus
CominisuCominius, Titus
Lartius, with other Senatours.
1. Sen.
Martius 'tis true, that you haue lately told vs,
The
Volces are in Armes.
Mar.They haue a Leader,Tullus Auffidius that will put you too't:
[240]
I sinne in enuying his Nobility:And were I any thing but what I am,I would wish me onely he.Com.
You haue fought together?
Mar.Were halfe to halfe the world by th'eares, & he
[245]
vpon my partie, I'de reuolt to makeOnely my warres with him. He is a LionThat I am proud to hunt.1. Sen.Then worthy
Martius,
Attend vpon
Cominius to these Warres.
Com.
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It is your former promise.
Mar.Sir it is,And I am constant:
Titus Lucius, thou
Shalt see me once more strike at
Tullus face.
What art thou stiffe? Stand'st out?Tit.
[255]
No
Caius Martius,
Ile leane vpon one Crutch, and fight with tother,Ere stay behinde this Businesse.Men.
Oh true‑bred.
Sen.Your Company to'th'Capitoll, where I know
[260]
Our greatest Friends attend vs.Tit.Lead you on: Follow
Cominius, we must followe
you, right worthy your Priority.Com.
Noble
Martius.
Sen.
Hence to your homes, be gone.
Mar.
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Nay let them follow,The Volces haue much Corne: take these Rats thither,To gnaw their Garners. Worshipfull Mutiners,Your valour puts well forth: Pray follow.Exeunt.Citizens steale away. Manet Sicin. &
Brutus.
Sicin.
Was euer man so proud as is this
Martius?
Bru.
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He has no equall.
Sicin.
When we were chosen Tribunes for the people.
Bru.
Mark'd you his lip and eyes.
Sicin.
Nay, but his taunts.
Bru.
Being mou'd, he will not spare to gird the Gods.
Sicin.
[275]
Bemocke the modest Moone.
Bru.
The present Warres deuoure him, he is growne
Too proud to be so valiant.
Sicin.
Such a Nature, tickled with good successe, dis
daines the shadow which
he treads on at noone, but I do
[280]
wonder, his insolence can brooke to be
commanded vn
der Cominius?
Bru.Fame, at the which he aymes,In whom already he's well grac'd, cannotBetter be held, nor more attain'd then by
A place below the first: for what miscarriesShall be the Generals fault, though he performeTo th'vtmost of a man, and giddy censureWill then cry out of
Martius: Oh, if he
Had borne the businesse.Sicin.
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Besides, if things go well,Opinion that so stickes on
Martius, shall
Of his demerits rob
Cominius.
Bru.Come: halfe all
Cominius Honors are to
MartiusThough
Martius earn'd them not: and all his faults
[295]
To
Martius shall be Honors, though indeed
In ought he merit not.Sicin.Let's hence, and heareHow the dispatch is made, and in what fashionMore then his singularity, he goes
[300]
Vpon this present Action.Bru.
Let's along.
Exeunt.
[Act 1, Scene 2]
Enter Tullus Auffidius with Senators of
Coriolus.
1. Sen.So, your opinion is
Auffidius,
That they of Rome are entred in our Counsailes,And know how we proceede,Auf.
[305]
Is it not yours?What euer haue bin thought one in this StateThat could be brought to bodily act, ere RomeHad circumuention: 'tis not foure dayes goneSince I heard thence, these are the words, I thinke
[310]
I haue the Letter heere: yes, heere it is;They haue prest a Power, but it is not knowneWhether for East or West: the Dearth is great,The people Mutinous: And it is rumour'd,Cominius, Martius your old Enemy
[315]
(Who is of Rome worse hated then of you)And
Titus Lartius, a most valiant Roman,
These three leade on this PreparationWhether 'tis bent: most likely, 'tis for you:Consider of it.1. Sen.
[320]
Our Armie's in the Field:We neuer yet made doubt but Rome was readyTo answer vs.Auf.Nor did you thinke it folly,To keepe your great pretences vayl'd, till when
[325]
They needs must shew themselues, which in the hatchingIt seem'd appear'd to Rome. By the discouery,We
shalbeshal be shortned in our ayme, which was
To take in many Townes, ere (almost) RomeShould know we were a‑foot.2. Sen.
[330]
Noble
Auffidius,
Take your Commission, hye you to your Bands,Let vs alone to guard
CoriolesIf they set downe before's: for the remoueBring vp your Army: but (I thinke) you'l finde
[335]
Th'haue not prepar'd for vs.Auf.O doubt not that,I speake from Certainties. Nay more,Some parcels of their Power are forth already,And onely hitherward. I leaue your Honors.
[340]
If we, and
Caius Martius chance to meete,
'Tis sworne betweene vs, we shall euer strikeTill one can do no more.All.
[Act 1, Scene 2]
Enter Tullus Auffidius with Senators of
Coriolus.
1. Sen.So, your opinion is
Auffidius,
That they of Rome are entred in our Counsailes,And know how we proceede,Auf.
[305]
Is it not yours?What euer haue bin thought one in this StateThat could be brought to bodily act, ere RomeHad circumuention: 'tis not foure dayes goneSince I heard thence, these are the words, I thinke
[310]
I haue the Letter heere: yes, heere it is;They haue prest a Power, but it is not knowneWhether for East or West: the Dearth is great,The people Mutinous: And it is rumour'd,Cominius, Martius your old Enemy
[315]
(Who is of Rome worse hated then of you)And
Titus Lartius, a most valiant Roman,
These three leade on this PreparationWhether 'tis bent: most likely, 'tis for you:Consider of it.1. Sen.
[320]
Our Armie's in the Field:We neuer yet made doubt but Rome was readyTo answer vs.Auf.Nor did you thinke it folly,To keepe your great pretences vayl'd, till when
[325]
They needs must shew themselues, which in the hatchingIt seem'd appear'd to Rome. By the discouery,We
shalbeshal be shortned in our ayme, which was
To take in many Townes, ere (almost) RomeShould know we were a‑foot.2. Sen.
[330]
Noble
Auffidius,
Take your Commission, hye you to your Bands,Let vs alone to guard
CoriolesIf they set downe before's: for the remoueBring vp your Army: but (I thinke) you'l finde
[335]
Th'haue not prepar'd for vs.Auf.O doubt not that,I speake from Certainties. Nay more,Some parcels of their Power are forth already,And onely hitherward. I leaue your Honors.
[340]
If we, and
Caius Martius chance to meete,
'Tis sworne betweene vs, we shall euer strikeTill one can do no more.All.
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