A lie, that it must bear? Well, I will do't: This mould of Marcius, they to dust should grind it, And throw it against the wind.-To the market place : You have put me now to such a part, which never I shall discharge to the life. Com. Come, come, we'll prompt you. Vol. I pr'ythee now, sweet son; as thou hast said, My praises made thee first a soldier, so, To have my praise for this, perform a part Thou hast not done before. Cor. Well, I must do't: Away, my disposition, and possess me Some harlot's spirit! My throat of war be turn'd, That babies lulls asleep! The smiles of knaves Vol. teach my mind At thy choice then : Thy dangerous stoutness; for I mock at death Thy valiantness was mine, thou suck'dst it from me; Cor. Pray, be content; Mother, I am going to the market-place; Chide me no more. I'll mountebank their loves, Cog their hearts from them, and come home beloy'd Of all the trades in Rome. Commend me to my wife. Look, I am going: Or never trust to what my tongue can do I' the way of flattery, further. Vol. Do your will. [Exit. Com. Away, the tribunes do attend you? arm yourself To answer mildly; for they are prepar'd With accusations, as I hear, more strong Than are upon you yet. Cor. The word is, mildly :-Pray you, let us go; Let them accuse me by invention, I Will answer in mine honour. Men. Ay, but mildly. Cor. Well, mildly be it then; mildly. [Exeunt. SCENE III. The same. The Forum. Enter SICINIUS and BRUTUS. Bru. In this point charge him home, that he affects Tyrannical power: If he evade us there, 7 Own. 8 Enforce him with his envy to the people ; Ed. With old Menenius, and those senators That always favour'd him. Sic. Have you a catalogue Of all the voices that we have procur'd, Set down by the poll? Ed. I have; 'tis ready, here. Sic. Assemble presently the people hither: I have. I the right and strength of the commons, be it either For death, for fine, or banishment, then let them, If I say, fine, cry fine; if death, cry death; Insisting on the old prerogative And power Ed. i' the truth o'the cause. I shall inform them. Bru. And when such time they have begun to cry, Let them not cease, but with a din confus'd Enforce the present execution Of what we chance to sentence. Ed. Very well. Sic. Make them be strong, and ready for this hint, 8 Object his hatred. When we shall hap to give't them. Bru. Go about it. [Exit Edile. Put him to choler straight: He hath been us'd Of contradiction: Being once chaf'd, he cannot Enter CORIOLANUS, MENENIUS, COMINIUS, Sic. Well, here he comes. Men. Calmly, I do beseech you. Cor. Ay, as an ostler, that for the poorest piece Will bear the knave' by the volume.-The honour'd gods Keep Rome in safety, and the chairs of justice Supplied with worthy men! plant love among us! Throng our large temples with the shows of peace, And not our streets with war! 1 Sen. Men. A noble wish. Amen, amen! Re-enter Edile, with Citizens. Sic. Draw near, ye people. Ed. List to your tribunes; audience: Peace, I say. Cor. First, hear me speak. Both Tri. Well, say.-Peace, ho. Cor. Shall I be charg'd no further than this present? Must all determine here? Will bear being called a knave. Sic. I do demand, If you submit you to the people's voices, Cor. I am content. Men. Lo, citizens, he says, he is content: The warlike service he has done, consider; Think on the wounds his body bears, which show Like graves i' the holy churchyard. Cor. Scars to move laughter only. Men. Scratches with briars, Consider further, That when he speaks not like a citizen, Rather than envy you. Com. Well, well, no more. Cor. What is the matter, That being pass'd for consul with full voice, I am so dishonour'd, that the You take it off again? Sic. very hour Answer to us. Cor. Say then 'tis true, I ought so. Sic. We charge you, that you have contriv'd to take From Rome all season'd' office, and to wind Yourself into a power tyrannical; For which, you are a traitor to the people. Cor. How! Traitor? Men. Nay; temperately: Your promise. 2 Injure. 3 Of long standing. |