2 Cit. You shall have it, worthy sir. Cor. A match, sir : There is in all two worthy voices begg'd: I have your alms; adieu. 1 Cit. : But this is something odd. 2 Cit. An 'twere to give again,-But 'tis no matter. [Exeunt Two Citizens. Enter Two other Citizens. Cor. Pray you now, if it may stand with the tune of your voices, that I may be consul, I have here the customary gown. 3 Cit. You have deserved nobly of your country, and you have not deserved nobly. Cor. Your enigma ? 3 Cit. You have been a scourge to her enemies, you have been a rod to her friends; you have not, indeed, loved the common people. Cor. You should account me the more virtuous, that I have not been common in my love. I will, sir, flatter my sworn brother the people, to earn a dearer estimation of them; 'tis a condition they account gentle and since the wisdom of their choice is rather to have my hat than my heart, I will practise the insinuating nod, and be off to them most counterfeitly: that is, sir, I will counterfeit the bewitchment of some popular man, and give it bountifully to the desirers. Therefore, beseech you, I may be consul. 4 Cit. We hope to find you our friend; and therefore give you our voices heartily. 3 Cit. You have received many wounds for your country. 3 Cor. I will not seal your knowledge with showing 5 I will not seal your knowledge-] I will not strengthen or complete your knowledge. The seal is that which gives authenticity to a writing. them. I will make much of your voices, and so trouble you no further. Both Cit. The gods give you joy, sir, heartily! Cor. Most sweet voices! Better it is to die, better to starve, Than crave the hire which first we do deserve. [Exeunt. To one that would do thus.-I am half through; Enter Three other Citizens. Here come more voices, Your voices for your voices I have fought; : Watch'd for your voices; for your voices, bear 5 Cit. He has done nobly, and cannot go without any honest man's voice. 6 Cit. Therefore let him be consul: The gods give him joy, and make him good friend to the people! All. Amen, amen. God save thee, noble consul! Cor. [Exeunt Citizens. Worthy voices! Re-enter MENENIUS, with BRUTUS, and SICINIUS. Men. You have stood your limitation; and the tribunes Endue you with the people's voice: Remains, Anon do meet the senate. Cor. Is this done? Sic. The custom of request you have discharg'd: Cor. Where? at the senate-house? There, Coriolanus. Cor. May I then change these garments +? Sic. You may, sir. Cor. That I'll straight do; and, knowing myself again, Repair to the senate-house. Men. I'll keep you company.-Will you along? Sic. Fare you well. [Exeunt CORIOL. and MENEN. He has it now; and by his looks, methinks, 'Tis warm at his heart. Bru. With a proud heart he wore His humble weeds: Will you dismiss the people? Re-enter Citizens. Sic. How now, my masters? have you chose this man? 1 Cit. He has our voices, sir. Bru. We pray the gods, he may deserve your loves. 2 Cit. Amen, sir: To my poor unworthy notice, He mock'd us, when he begg'd our voices. 3 Cit. He flouted us down-right. Certainly, 1 Cit. No, 'tis his kind of speech, he did not mock us. 2 Cit. Not one amongst us, save yourself, but says, He us'd us scornfully: he should have show'd us His marks of merit, wounds receiv'd for his country. + Mr. Malone omits then. Sic. Why, so he did, I am sure. Cit. No; no man saw 'em. [Several speak. 3 Cit. He said, he had wounds, which he could show in private; And with his hat, thus waving it in scorn, I would be consul, says he: aged custom, Here was,—I thank you for your voices,—thank you, To yield your voices? Bru. Could you not have told him, As you were lesson'd,- When he had no power, But was a petty servant to the state, He was your enemy; ever spake against Your liberties, and the charters that you bear I'the body of the weal: and now, arriving A place of potency, and sway o'the state, If he should still malignantly remain Fast foe to the plebeii, your voices might Be curses to yourselves? You should have said, That, as his worthy deeds did claim no less Than what he stood for; so his gracious nature Would think upon you' for your voices, and Translate his malice towards you into love, Standing your friendly lord. Thus to have said, Sic. 6 ignorant to see't?] Were you ignorant to see it, is, did you want knowledge to discern it? 7 Would think upon you-] Would retain a grateful remembrance of you, &c. Either his gracious promise, which you might, Tying him to aught; so, putting him to rage, You should have ta'en the advantage of his choler, Bru. Did you perceive, He did solicit you in free contempt", When he did need your loves; and do you think, Sic. Have you, Ere now, deny'd the asker? and, now again, 3 Cit. He's not confirm'd, we may deny him yet. I'll have five hundred voices of that sound. 1 Cit. I twice five hundred, and their friends to piece 'em. Bru. Get you hence instantly; and tell those friends,They have chose a consul, that will from them take Their liberties; make them of no more voice Than dogs, that are as often beat for barking, As therefore kept to do so. Let them assemble; Sic. Your ignorant election: Enforce his pride", objection. -free contempt,] That is, with contempt open and unre Enforce his pride,] Object his pride, and enforce the |