Men. Come, come, peace. Sic. I would he had continued to his country 30 As he began, and not unknit himself The noble knot he made. Bru. I would he had. Vol. 'I would he had!' 'Twas you incensed the rabble; Cats, that can judge as fitly of his worth Bru. Pray, let us go. Vol. Now, pray, sir, get you gone: You have done a brave deed. Ere you go, hear this: As far as doth the Capitol exceed The meanest house in Rome, so far my son- 40 This lady's husband here, this, do you see?— Whom you have banish'd, does exceed you all. Bru. Well, well, we 'll leave you. Sic. Vol. Why stay we to be baited With one that wants her wits? Take my prayers with you. I would the gods had nothing else to do Men. You have told them home; And, by my troth, you have cause. with me? You'll sup Vol. Anger's my meat; I sup upon myself, 50 And so shall starve with feeding. Come, let's Leave this faint puling, and lament as I do, Men. Fie, fie, fie! [Exit. SCENE III A highway between Rome and Antium. Vols. It is so, sir: truly, I have forgot you. Rom. The same, sir. Vols. You had more beard when I last saw you; but your favor is well appeared by your tongue. What's the news in Rome? I 10 have a note from the Volscian state, to find you out there: you have well saved me a day's journey. Rom. There hath been in Rome strange in surrection; the people against the senators, Vols. Hath been! is it ended then? Our state preparation, and hope to come upon them in and is almost mature for the violent break- Vols. Coriolanus banished! Rom. Banished, sir. Vols. You will be welcome with this intelligence, Nicanor. Rom. The day serves well for them now. I have heard it said, the fittest time to corrupt a man's wife is when she's fallen out with her husband. Your noble Tullus Aufidius will appear well in these wars, his great opposer, Coriolanus, being now in no request of his country. Vols. He cannot choose. I am most fortunate, thus accidentally to encounter you: you have Rom. I shall, between this and supper, tell you 20 30 40 Vols. A most royal one; the centurions and their charges, distinctly billeted, already in 50 the entertainment, and to be on foot at an Rom. I am joyful to hear of their readiness, Vols. You take my part from me, sir; I have [Exeunt. SCENE IV Antium. Before Aufidius's house. Enter Coriolanus in mean apparel, disguised and muffled. Cor. A goodly city is this Antium. City, Have I heard groan and drop: then know me Lest that thy wives with spits, and boys with stones, In puny battle slay me. Enter a Citizen. Save you, sir. Cit. And you. Cor. Direct me, if it be your will, Where great Aufidius lies: is he in Antium? |