Before we proceed any further, hear me speak.


You are all resolved rather to die than to famish?


First, you know Caius Marcius is chief enemy to the people.


Let us kill him, and we'll have corn at our own price. Is't a verdict?


Let us kill him, and we'll have corn at our own price. Is't a verdict?

No more talking on't; let it be done: away, away!


No more talking on't; let it be done: away, away!


We are accounted poor citizens, the patricians good. What authority surfeits on would relieve us:


We are accounted poor citizens, the patricians good. What authority surfeits on would relieve us:

if they would yield us but the superfluity, while it were wholesome, we might guess they relieved us humanely; but they think we are too dear:


if they would yield us but the superfluity, while it were wholesome, we might guess they relieved us humanely; but they think we are too dear:

the leanness that afflicts us, the object of our misery, is as an inventory to particularise their abundance; our sufferance is a gain to them Let us revenge this with our pikes, ere we become rakes:


the leanness that afflicts us, the object of our misery, is as an inventory to particularise their abundance; our sufferance is a gain to them Let us revenge this with our pikes, ere we become rakes:

for the gods know I speak this in hunger for bread, not in thirst for revenge.


for the gods know I speak this in hunger for bread, not in thirst for revenge.

Would you proceed especially against Caius Marcius?


Would you proceed especially against Caius Marcius?

Against him first: he's a very dog to the commonalty.


Against him first: he's a very dog to the commonalty.

Consider you what services he has done for his country?


Consider you what services he has done for his country?

Very well; and could be content to give him good report fort, but that he pays himself with being proud.


Very well; and could be content to give him good report fort, but that he pays himself with being proud.


I say unto you, what he hath done famously, he did it to that end: though soft-conscienced men can be content to say it was for his country he did it to please his mother and to be partly proud;


I say unto you, what he hath done famously, he did it to that end: though soft-conscienced men can be content to say it was for his country he did it to please his mother and to be partly proud;

which he is, even till the altitude of his virtue.


which he is, even till the altitude of his virtue.

What he cannot help in his nature, you account a vice in him. You must in no way say he is covetous.


What he cannot help in his nature, you account a vice in him. You must in no way say he is covetous.

If I must not, I need not be barren of accusations; he hath faults, with surplus, to tire in repetition. What shouts are these? The other side o' the city is risen: why stay we prating here?


If I must not, I need not be barren of accusations; he hath faults, with surplus, to tire in repetition. What shouts are these? The other side o' the city is risen: why stay we prating here?


Worthy Menenius Agrippa; one that hath always loved the people.


Worthy Menenius Agrippa; one that hath always loved the people.

He's one honest enough: would all the rest were so!


He's one honest enough: would all the rest were so!

What work's, my countrymen, in hand? where go you With bats and clubs? The matter? speak, I pray you.


What work's, my countrymen, in hand? where go you With bats and clubs? The matter? speak, I pray you.

Our business is not unknown to the senate; they have had inkling this fortnight what we intend to do, which now we'll show 'em in deeds. They say poor suitors have strong breaths:


Our business is not unknown to the senate; they have had inkling this fortnight what we intend to do, which now we'll show 'em in deeds. They say poor suitors have strong breaths:

they shall know we have strong arms too.


they shall know we have strong arms too.

Why, masters, my good friends, mine honest neighbours, Will you undo yourselves?


Why, masters, my good friends, mine honest neighbours, Will you undo yourselves?


I tell you, friends, most charitable care Have the patricians of you. For the dearth, The gods, not the patricians, make it, and Your knees to them, not arms, must help.


I tell you, friends, most charitable care Have the patricians of you. For the dearth, The gods, not the patricians, make it, and Your knees to them, not arms, must help.

Alack, You are transported by calamity Thither where more attends you, and you slander The helms o' the state, who care for you like fathers, When you curse them as enemies.


Alack, You are transported by calamity Thither where more attends you, and you slander The helms o' the state, who care for you like fathers, When you curse them as enemies.

Care for us! True, indeed! They ne'er cared for us yet: suffer us to famish, and their store-houses crammed with grain; make edicts for usury, to support usurers;


Care for us! True, indeed! They ne'er cared for us yet: suffer us to famish, and their store-houses crammed with grain; make edicts for usury, to support usurers;

repeal daily any wholesome act established against the rich, and provide more piercing statutes daily, to chain up and restrain the poor. If the wars eat us not up, they will;


repeal daily any wholesome act established against the rich, and provide more piercing statutes daily, to chain up and restrain the poor. If the wars eat us not up, they will;


Either you must Confess yourselves wondrous malicious, Or be accused of folly. I shall tell you A pretty tale: it may be you have heard it;


Either you must Confess yourselves wondrous malicious, Or be accused of folly. I shall tell you A pretty tale: it may be you have heard it;

But, since it serves my purpose, I will venture To stale 't a little more.


But, since it serves my purpose, I will venture To stale 't a little more.

Well, I'll hear it, sir: yet you must not think to fob off our disgrace with a tale: but, an 't please you, deliver.


Well, I'll hear it, sir: yet you must not think to fob off our disgrace with a tale: but, an 't please you, deliver.

There was a time when all the body's members Rebell'd against the belly, thus accused it: The belly answer'd--


There was a time when all the body's members Rebell'd against the belly, thus accused it: The belly answer'd--


Sir, I shall tell you. even so most fitly As you malign our senators for that They are not such as you.


Sir, I shall tell you. even so most fitly As you malign our senators for that They are not such as you.

Your belly's answer? What! The kingly-crowned head, the vigilant eye, The counsellor heart, the arm our soldier, Our steed the leg, the tongue our trumpeter.


Your belly's answer? What! The kingly-crowned head, the vigilant eye, The counsellor heart, the arm our soldier, Our steed the leg, the tongue our trumpeter.

With other muniments and petty helps In this our fabric, if that they--


With other muniments and petty helps In this our fabric, if that they--

What then? 'Fore me, this fellow speaks! What then? what then?


What then? 'Fore me, this fellow speaks! What then? what then?

Should by the cormorant belly be restrain'd, Who is the sink o' the body,--


Should by the cormorant belly be restrain'd, Who is the sink o' the body,--


The former agents, if they did complain, What could the belly answer?


The former agents, if they did complain, What could the belly answer?

I will tell you If you'll bestow a small--of what you have little-- Patience awhile, you'll hear the belly's answer.


I will tell you If you'll bestow a small--of what you have little-- Patience awhile, you'll hear the belly's answer.


Note me this, good friend; Your most grave belly was deliberate, Not rash like his accusers, and thus answer'd:


Note me this, good friend; Your most grave belly was deliberate, Not rash like his accusers, and thus answer'd:

'True is it, my incorporate friends,' quoth he, 'That I receive the general food at first, Which you do live upon; and fit it is, Because I am the store-house and the shop Of the whole body:


'True is it, my incorporate friends,' quoth he, 'That I receive the general food at first, Which you do live upon; and fit it is, Because I am the store-house and the shop Of the whole body:

but, if you do remember, I send it through the rivers of your blood, Even to the court, the heart, to the seat o' the brain;


but, if you do remember, I send it through the rivers of your blood, Even to the court, the heart, to the seat o' the brain;

And, through the cranks and offices of man, The strongest nerves and small inferior veins From me receive that natural competency Whereby they live:


And, through the cranks and offices of man, The strongest nerves and small inferior veins From me receive that natural competency Whereby they live:

and though that all at once, You, my good friends,'--this says the belly, mark me,--


and though that all at once, You, my good friends,'--this says the belly, mark me,--


'Though all at once cannot See what I do deliver out to each, Yet I can make my audit up, that all From me do back receive the flour of all, And leave me but the bran.' What say you to't?


The senators of Rome are this good belly, And you the mutinous members; What do you think, You, the great toe of this assembly?


For that, being one o' the lowest, basest, poorest, Of this most wise rebellion, thou go'st foremost: Thou rascal, that art worst in blood to run, Lead'st first to win some vantage.


For that, being one o' the lowest, basest, poorest, Of this most wise rebellion, thou go'st foremost: Thou rascal, that art worst in blood to run, Lead'st first to win some vantage.

But make you ready your stiff bats and clubs: Rome and her rats are at the point of battle; The one side must have bale. Hail, noble Marcius!


But make you ready your stiff bats and clubs: Rome and her rats are at the point of battle; The one side must have bale. Hail, noble Marcius!

Thanks. What's the matter, you dissentious rogues, That, rubbing the poor itch of your opinion, Make yourselves scabs?


Thanks. What's the matter, you dissentious rogues, That, rubbing the poor itch of your opinion, Make yourselves scabs?


He that will give good words to thee will flatter Beneath abhorring. What would you have, you curs, That like nor peace nor war? the one affrights you, The other makes you proud.


He that will give good words to thee will flatter Beneath abhorring. What would you have, you curs, That like nor peace nor war? the one affrights you, The other makes you proud.

He that trusts to you, Where he should find you lions, finds you hares; Where foxes, geese: you are no surer, no, Than is the coal of fire upon the ice, Or hailstone in the sun.


He that trusts to you, Where he should find you lions, finds you hares; Where foxes, geese: you are no surer, no, Than is the coal of fire upon the ice, Or hailstone in the sun.

Your virtue is To make him worthy whose offence subdues him And curse that justice did it. Who deserves greatness Deserves your hate;


Your virtue is To make him worthy whose offence subdues him And curse that justice did it. Who deserves greatness Deserves your hate;

and your affections are A sick man's appetite, who desires most that Which would increase his evil. He that depends Upon your favours swims with fins of lead And hews down oaks with rushes. Hang ye!


and your affections are A sick man's appetite, who desires most that Which would increase his evil. He that depends Upon your favours swims with fins of lead And hews down oaks with rushes. Hang ye!

Trust Ye? With every minute you do change a mind, And call him noble that was now your hate, Him vile that was your garland.


Trust Ye? With every minute you do change a mind, And call him noble that was now your hate, Him vile that was your garland.

What's the matter, That in these several places of the city You cry against the noble senate, who, Under the gods, keep you in awe, which else Would feed on one another? What's their seeking?


What's the matter, That in these several places of the city You cry against the noble senate, who, Under the gods, keep you in awe, which else Would feed on one another? What's their seeking?

For corn at their own rates; whereof, they say, The city is well stored.


For corn at their own rates; whereof, they say, The city is well stored.

Hang 'em! They say! They'll sit by the fire, and presume to know What's done i' the Capitol; who's like to rise, Who thrives and who declines; side factions and give out Conjectural marriages;


Hang 'em! They say! They'll sit by the fire, and presume to know What's done i' the Capitol; who's like to rise, Who thrives and who declines; side factions and give out Conjectural marriages;

making parties strong And feebling such as stand not in their liking Below their cobbled shoes. They say there's grain enough!


making parties strong And feebling such as stand not in their liking Below their cobbled shoes. They say there's grain enough!

Would the nobility lay aside their ruth, And let me use my sword, I'll make a quarry With thousands of these quarter'd slaves, as high As I could pick my lance.


Would the nobility lay aside their ruth, And let me use my sword, I'll make a quarry With thousands of these quarter'd slaves, as high As I could pick my lance.

Nay, these are almost thoroughly persuaded; For though abundantly they lack discretion, Yet are they passing cowardly. But, I beseech you, What says the other troop?


Nay, these are almost thoroughly persuaded; For though abundantly they lack discretion, Yet are they passing cowardly. But, I beseech you, What says the other troop?

They are dissolved: hang 'em! They said they were an-hungry;


They are dissolved: hang 'em! They said they were an-hungry;

sigh'd forth proverbs, That hunger broke stone walls, that dogs must eat, That meat was made for mouths, that the gods sent not Corn for the rich men only:


sigh'd forth proverbs, That hunger broke stone walls, that dogs must eat, That meat was made for mouths, that the gods sent not Corn for the rich men only:

with these shreds They vented their complainings;


with these shreds They vented their complainings;


Five tribunes to defend their vulgar wisdoms, Of their own choice: one's Junius Brutus, Sicinius Velutus, and I know not--'Sdeath!


Five tribunes to defend their vulgar wisdoms, Of their own choice: one's Junius Brutus, Sicinius Velutus, and I know not--'Sdeath!

The rabble should have first unroof'd the city, Ere so prevail'd with me: it will in time Win upon power and throw forth greater themes For insurrection's arguing.


The rabble should have first unroof'd the city, Ere so prevail'd with me: it will in time Win upon power and throw forth greater themes For insurrection's arguing.


The news is, sir, the Volsces are in arms.


The news is, sir, the Volsces are in arms.

I am glad on 't: then we shall ha' means to vent Our musty superfluity. See, our best elders.


I am glad on 't: then we shall ha' means to vent Our musty superfluity. See, our best elders.

Marcius, 'tis true that you have lately told us; The Volsces are in arms.


Marcius, 'tis true that you have lately told us; The Volsces are in arms.

They have a leader, Tullus Aufidius, that will put you to 't. I sin in envying his nobility, And were I any thing but what I am, I would wish me only he.


They have a leader, Tullus Aufidius, that will put you to 't. I sin in envying his nobility, And were I any thing but what I am, I would wish me only he.


Were half to half the world by the ears and he. Upon my party, I'ld revolt to make Only my wars with him: he is a lion That I am proud to hunt.


Were half to half the world by the ears and he. Upon my party, I'ld revolt to make Only my wars with him: he is a lion That I am proud to hunt.

Then, worthy Marcius, Attend upon Cominius to these wars.


Then, worthy Marcius, Attend upon Cominius to these wars.


Sir, it is; And I am constant. Titus Lartius, thou Shalt see me once more strike at Tullus' face. What, art thou stiff? stand'st out?


Sir, it is; And I am constant. Titus Lartius, thou Shalt see me once more strike at Tullus' face. What, art thou stiff? stand'st out?

No, Caius Marcius; I'll lean upon one crutch and fight with t'other, Ere stay behind this business.


No, Caius Marcius; I'll lean upon one crutch and fight with t'other, Ere stay behind this business.


Your company to the Capitol; where, I know, Our greatest friends attend us.


Nay, let them follow: The Volsces have much corn; take these rats thither To gnaw their garners. Worshipful mutiners, Your valour puts well forth: pray, follow.


Nay, let them follow: The Volsces have much corn; take these rats thither To gnaw their garners. Worshipful mutiners, Your valour puts well forth: pray, follow.

Was ever man so proud as is this Marcius?


Was ever man so proud as is this Marcius?


When we were chosen tribunes for the people,--


Being moved, he will not spare to gird the gods.


The present wars devour him: he is grown Too proud to be so valiant.


The present wars devour him: he is grown Too proud to be so valiant.

Such a nature, Tickled with good success, disdains the shadow Which he treads on at noon: but I do wonder His insolence can brook to be commanded Under Cominius.


Such a nature, Tickled with good success, disdains the shadow Which he treads on at noon: but I do wonder His insolence can brook to be commanded Under Cominius.

Fame, at the which he aims, In whom already he's well graced, can not Better be held nor more attain'd than by A place below the first:


Fame, at the which he aims, In whom already he's well graced, can not Better be held nor more attain'd than by A place below the first:

for what miscarries Shall be the general's fault, though he perform To the utmost of a man, and giddy censure Will then cry out of Marcius 'O if he Had borne the business!'


for what miscarries Shall be the general's fault, though he perform To the utmost of a man, and giddy censure Will then cry out of Marcius 'O if he Had borne the business!'

Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so sticks on Marcius shall Of his demerits rob Cominius.


Besides, if things go well, Opinion that so sticks on Marcius shall Of his demerits rob Cominius.

Come: Half all Cominius' honours are to Marcius. Though Marcius earned them not, and all his faults To Marcius shall be honours, though indeed In aught he merit not.


Come: Half all Cominius' honours are to Marcius. Though Marcius earned them not, and all his faults To Marcius shall be honours, though indeed In aught he merit not.

Let's hence, and hear How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion, More than his singularity, he goes Upon this present action.


Let's hence, and hear How the dispatch is made, and in what fashion, More than his singularity, he goes Upon this present action.


So, your opinion is, Aufidius, That they of Rome are entered in our counsels And know how we proceed.


So, your opinion is, Aufidius, That they of Rome are entered in our counsels And know how we proceed.

Is it not yours? What ever have been thought on in this state, That could be brought to bodily act ere Rome Had circumvention? 'Tis not four days gone Since I heard thence; these are the words:


Is it not yours? What ever have been thought on in this state, That could be brought to bodily act ere Rome Had circumvention? 'Tis not four days gone Since I heard thence; these are the words:

I think I have the letter here; yes, here it is. 'They have press'd a power, but it is not known Whether for east or west: the dearth is great; The people mutinous;


I think I have the letter here; yes, here it is. 'They have press'd a power, but it is not known Whether for east or west: the dearth is great; The people mutinous;

and it is rumour'd, Cominius, Marcius your old enemy, Who is of Rome worse hated than of you, And Titus Lartius, a most valiant Roman, These three lead on this preparation Whither 'tis bent:


and it is rumour'd, Cominius, Marcius your old enemy, Who is of Rome worse hated than of you, And Titus Lartius, a most valiant Roman, These three lead on this preparation Whither 'tis bent:

most likely 'tis for you: Consider of it.'


most likely 'tis for you: Consider of it.'

Our army's in the field We never yet made doubt but Rome was ready To answer us.


Our army's in the field We never yet made doubt but Rome was ready To answer us.

Nor did you think it folly To keep your great pretences veil'd till when They needs must show themselves; which in the hatching, It seem'd, appear'd to Rome. By the discovery.


Nor did you think it folly To keep your great pretences veil'd till when They needs must show themselves; which in the hatching, It seem'd, appear'd to Rome. By the discovery.

We shall be shorten'd in our aim, which was To take in many towns ere almost Rome Should know we were afoot.


We shall be shorten'd in our aim, which was To take in many towns ere almost Rome Should know we were afoot.

Noble Aufidius, Take your commission; hie you to your bands: Let us alone to guard Corioli: If they set down before 's, for the remove Bring your army;


Noble Aufidius, Take your commission; hie you to your bands: Let us alone to guard Corioli: If they set down before 's, for the remove Bring your army;

but, I think, you'll find They've not prepared for us.


but, I think, you'll find They've not prepared for us.

O, doubt not that; I speak from certainties. Nay, more, Some parcels of their power are forth already, And only hitherward. I leave your honours.


O, doubt not that; I speak from certainties. Nay, more, Some parcels of their power are forth already, And only hitherward. I leave your honours.

If we and Caius Marcius chance to meet, 'Tis sworn between us we shall ever strike Till one can do no more.


If we and Caius Marcius chance to meet, 'Tis sworn between us we shall ever strike Till one can do no more.


I pray you, daughter, sing; or express yourself in a more comfortable sort:


I pray you, daughter, sing; or express yourself in a more comfortable sort:

if my son were my husband, I should freelier rejoice in that absence wherein he won honour than in the embracements of his bed where he would show most love.


if my son were my husband, I should freelier rejoice in that absence wherein he won honour than in the embracements of his bed where he would show most love.

that it was no better than picture-like to hang by the wall, if renown made it not stir, was pleased to let him seek danger where he was like to find fame. To a cruel war I sent him;


that it was no better than picture-like to hang by the wall, if renown made it not stir, was pleased to let him seek danger where he was like to find fame. To a cruel war I sent him;

from whence he returned, his brows bound with oak. I tell thee, daughter, I sprang not more in joy at first hearing he was a man-child than now in first seeing he had proved himself a man.


from whence he returned, his brows bound with oak. I tell thee, daughter, I sprang not more in joy at first hearing he was a man-child than now in first seeing he had proved himself a man.

But had he died in the business, madam; how then?


But had he died in the business, madam; how then?

Then his good report should have been my son; I therein would have found issue. Hear me profess sincerely:


Then his good report should have been my son; I therein would have found issue. Hear me profess sincerely:

had I a dozen sons, each in my love alike and none less dear than thine and my good Marcius, I had rather had eleven die nobly for their country than one voluptuously surfeit out of action.


had I a dozen sons, each in my love alike and none less dear than thine and my good Marcius, I had rather had eleven die nobly for their country than one voluptuously surfeit out of action.

Madam, the Lady Valeria is come to visit you.


Madam, the Lady Valeria is come to visit you.

Beseech you, give me leave to retire myself.


Beseech you, give me leave to retire myself.

Indeed, you shall not. Methinks I hear hither your husband's drum, See him pluck Aufidius down by the hair, As children from a bear, the Volsces shunning him:


Indeed, you shall not. Methinks I hear hither your husband's drum, See him pluck Aufidius down by the hair, As children from a bear, the Volsces shunning him:

Methinks I see him stamp thus, and call thus: 'Come on, you cowards! you were got in fear, Though you were born in Rome:


Methinks I see him stamp thus, and call thus: 'Come on, you cowards! you were got in fear, Though you were born in Rome:

' his bloody brow With his mail'd hand then wiping, forth he goes, Like to a harvest-man that's task'd to mow Or all or lose his hire.


' his bloody brow With his mail'd hand then wiping, forth he goes, Like to a harvest-man that's task'd to mow Or all or lose his hire.


Away, you fool! it more becomes a man Than gilt his trophy:


Away, you fool! it more becomes a man Than gilt his trophy:

the breasts of Hecuba, When she did suckle Hector, look'd not lovelier Than Hector's forehead when it spit forth blood At Grecian sword, contemning. Tell Valeria, We are fit to bid her welcome.


the breasts of Hecuba, When she did suckle Hector, look'd not lovelier Than Hector's forehead when it spit forth blood At Grecian sword, contemning. Tell Valeria, We are fit to bid her welcome.

Heavens bless my lord from fell Aufidius!


Heavens bless my lord from fell Aufidius!

He'll beat Aufidius 'head below his knee And tread upon his neck.


He'll beat Aufidius 'head below his knee And tread upon his neck.


How do you both? you are manifest house-keepers. What are you sewing here? A fine spot, in good faith. How does your little son?


How do you both? you are manifest house-keepers. What are you sewing here? A fine spot, in good faith. How does your little son?

I thank your ladyship; well, good madam.


I thank your ladyship; well, good madam.

He had rather see the swords, and hear a drum, than look upon his school-master.


He had rather see the swords, and hear a drum, than look upon his school-master.

O' my word, the father's son: I'll swear,'tis a very pretty boy. O' my troth, I looked upon him o' Wednesday half an hour together: has such a confirmed countenance.


O' my word, the father's son: I'll swear,'tis a very pretty boy. O' my troth, I looked upon him o' Wednesday half an hour together: has such a confirmed countenance.

I saw him run after a gilded butterfly: and when he caught it, he let it go again; and after it again; and over and over he comes, and again; catched it again;


I saw him run after a gilded butterfly: and when he caught it, he let it go again; and after it again; and over and over he comes, and again; catched it again;

or whether his fall enraged him, or how 'twas, he did so set his teeth and tear it; O, I warrant it, how he mammocked it!


or whether his fall enraged him, or how 'twas, he did so set his teeth and tear it; O, I warrant it, how he mammocked it!


Come, lay aside your stitchery; I must have you play the idle husewife with me this afternoon.


Come, lay aside your stitchery; I must have you play the idle husewife with me this afternoon.

No, good madam; I will not out of doors.


No, good madam; I will not out of doors.


Indeed, no, by your patience; I'll not over the threshold till my lord return from the wars.


Indeed, no, by your patience; I'll not over the threshold till my lord return from the wars.

Fie, you confine yourself most unreasonably: come, you must go visit the good lady that lies in.


Fie, you confine yourself most unreasonably: come, you must go visit the good lady that lies in.

I will wish her speedy strength, and visit her with my prayers; but I cannot go thither.


I will wish her speedy strength, and visit her with my prayers; but I cannot go thither.


'Tis not to save labour, nor that I want love.


'Tis not to save labour, nor that I want love.

You would be another Penelope: yet, they say, all the yarn she spun in Ulysses' absence did but fill Ithaca full of moths. Come;


You would be another Penelope: yet, they say, all the yarn she spun in Ulysses' absence did but fill Ithaca full of moths. Come;

I would your cambric were sensible as your finger, that you might leave pricking it for pity. Come, you shall go with us.


I would your cambric were sensible as your finger, that you might leave pricking it for pity. Come, you shall go with us.

No, good madam, pardon me; indeed, I will not forth.


No, good madam, pardon me; indeed, I will not forth.

In truth, la, go with me; and I'll tell you excellent news of your husband.


In truth, la, go with me; and I'll tell you excellent news of your husband.


Verily, I do not jest with you; there came news from him last night.


In earnest, it's true; I heard a senator speak it. Thus it is: the Volsces have an army forth; against whom Cominius the general is gone, with one part of our Roman power:


In earnest, it's true; I heard a senator speak it. Thus it is: the Volsces have an army forth; against whom Cominius the general is gone, with one part of our Roman power:

your lord and Titus Lartius are set down before their city Corioli; they nothing doubt prevailing and to make it brief wars. This is true, on mine honour; and so, I pray, go with us.


your lord and Titus Lartius are set down before their city Corioli; they nothing doubt prevailing and to make it brief wars. This is true, on mine honour; and so, I pray, go with us.

Give me excuse, good madam; I will obey you in every thing hereafter.


Give me excuse, good madam; I will obey you in every thing hereafter.

Let her alone, lady: as she is now, she will but disease our better mirth.


Let her alone, lady: as she is now, she will but disease our better mirth.

In troth, I think she would. Fare you well, then. Come, good sweet lady. Prithee, Virgilia, turn thy solemness out o' door. and go along with us.


In troth, I think she would. Fare you well, then. Come, good sweet lady. Prithee, Virgilia, turn thy solemness out o' door. and go along with us.

No, at a word, madam; indeed, I must not. I wish you much mirth.


No, at a word, madam; indeed, I must not. I wish you much mirth.


Yonder comes news. A wager they have met.


They lie in view; but have not spoke as yet.


No, I'll nor sell nor give him: lend you him I will For half a hundred years. Summon the town.


Then shall we hear their 'larum, and they ours. Now, Mars, I prithee, make us quick in work, That we with smoking swords may march from hence, To help our fielded friends! Come, blow thy blast.


Then shall we hear their 'larum, and they ours. Now, Mars, I prithee, make us quick in work, That we with smoking swords may march from hence, To help our fielded friends! Come, blow thy blast.

Tutus Aufidius, is he within your walls?


Tutus Aufidius, is he within your walls?

No, nor a man that fears you less than he, That's lesser than a little. Hark! our drums Are bringing forth our youth. We'll break our walls, Rather than they shall pound us up:


No, nor a man that fears you less than he, That's lesser than a little. Hark! our drums Are bringing forth our youth. We'll break our walls, Rather than they shall pound us up:

our gates, Which yet seem shut, we, have but pinn'd with rushes; They'll open of themselves. Hark you. far off! There is Aufidius; list, what work he makes Amongst your cloven army.


our gates, Which yet seem shut, we, have but pinn'd with rushes; They'll open of themselves. Hark you. far off! There is Aufidius; list, what work he makes Amongst your cloven army.


Their noise be our instruction. Ladders, ho!


Their noise be our instruction. Ladders, ho!

They fear us not, but issue forth their city. Now put your shields before your hearts, and fight With hearts more proof than shields. Advance, brave Titus:


They fear us not, but issue forth their city. Now put your shields before your hearts, and fight With hearts more proof than shields. Advance, brave Titus:

They do disdain us much beyond our thoughts, Which makes me sweat with wrath. Come on, my fellows: He that retires I'll take him for a Volsce, And he shall feel mine edge.


They do disdain us much beyond our thoughts, Which makes me sweat with wrath. Come on, my fellows: He that retires I'll take him for a Volsce, And he shall feel mine edge.

All the contagion of the south light on you, You shames of Rome!


All the contagion of the south light on you, You shames of Rome!

you herd of--Boils and plagues Plaster you o'er, that you may be abhorr'd Further than seen and one infect another Against the wind a mile!


you herd of--Boils and plagues Plaster you o'er, that you may be abhorr'd Further than seen and one infect another Against the wind a mile!

You souls of geese, That bear the shapes of men, how have you run From slaves that apes would beat! Pluto and hell! All hurt behind; backs red, and faces pale With flight and agued fear!


You souls of geese, That bear the shapes of men, how have you run From slaves that apes would beat! Pluto and hell! All hurt behind; backs red, and faces pale With flight and agued fear!

Mend and charge home, Or, by the fires of heaven, I'll leave the foe And make my wars on you: look to't: come on;


Mend and charge home, Or, by the fires of heaven, I'll leave the foe And make my wars on you: look to't: come on;

If you'll stand fast, we'll beat them to their wives, As they us to our trenches followed. So, now the gates are ope: now prove good seconds:


If you'll stand fast, we'll beat them to their wives, As they us to our trenches followed. So, now the gates are ope: now prove good seconds:

'Tis for the followers fortune widens them, Not for the fliers: mark me, and do the like.


'Tis for the followers fortune widens them, Not for the fliers: mark me, and do the like.


Following the fliers at the very heels, With them he enters; who, upon the sudden, Clapp'd to their gates: he is himself alone, To answer all the city.


Following the fliers at the very heels, With them he enters; who, upon the sudden, Clapp'd to their gates: he is himself alone, To answer all the city.

O noble fellow! Who sensibly outdares his senseless sword, And, when it bows, stands up. Thou art left, Marcius: A carbuncle entire, as big as thou art, Were not so rich a jewel.


O noble fellow! Who sensibly outdares his senseless sword, And, when it bows, stands up. Thou art left, Marcius: A carbuncle entire, as big as thou art, Were not so rich a jewel.

Thou wast a soldier Even to Cato's wish, not fierce and terrible Only in strokes;


Thou wast a soldier Even to Cato's wish, not fierce and terrible Only in strokes;

but, with thy grim looks and The thunder-like percussion of thy sounds, Thou madst thine enemies shake, as if the world Were feverous and did tremble.


but, with thy grim looks and The thunder-like percussion of thy sounds, Thou madst thine enemies shake, as if the world Were feverous and did tremble.


O,'tis Marcius! Let's fetch him off, or make remain alike.


See here these movers that do prize their hours At a crack'd drachm!


See here these movers that do prize their hours At a crack'd drachm!

Cushions, leaden spoons, Irons of a doit, doublets that hangmen would Bury with those that wore them, these base slaves, Ere yet the fight be done, pack up: down with them!


Cushions, leaden spoons, Irons of a doit, doublets that hangmen would Bury with those that wore them, these base slaves, Ere yet the fight be done, pack up: down with them!

And hark, what noise the general makes! To him! There is the man of my soul's hate, Aufidius, Piercing our Romans: then, valiant Titus, take Convenient numbers to make good the city;


And hark, what noise the general makes! To him! There is the man of my soul's hate, Aufidius, Piercing our Romans: then, valiant Titus, take Convenient numbers to make good the city;

Whilst I, with those that have the spirit, will haste To help Cominius.


Whilst I, with those that have the spirit, will haste To help Cominius.

Worthy sir, thou bleed'st; Thy exercise hath been too violent for A second course of fight.


Worthy sir, thou bleed'st; Thy exercise hath been too violent for A second course of fight.

Sir, praise me not; My work hath yet not warm'd me: fare you well: The blood I drop is rather physical Than dangerous to me: to Aufidius thus I will appear, and fight.


Sir, praise me not; My work hath yet not warm'd me: fare you well: The blood I drop is rather physical Than dangerous to me: to Aufidius thus I will appear, and fight.

Now the fair goddess, Fortune, Fall deep in love with thee; and her great charms Misguide thy opposers' swords! Bold gentleman, Prosperity be thy page!


Now the fair goddess, Fortune, Fall deep in love with thee; and her great charms Misguide thy opposers' swords! Bold gentleman, Prosperity be thy page!

Thy friend no less Than those she placeth highest! So, farewell.


Thy friend no less Than those she placeth highest! So, farewell.

Thou worthiest Marcius! Go, sound thy trumpet in the market-place; Call thither all the officers o' the town, Where they shall know our mind: away!


Thou worthiest Marcius! Go, sound thy trumpet in the market-place; Call thither all the officers o' the town, Where they shall know our mind: away!

Breathe you, my friends: well fought; we are come off Like Romans, neither foolish in our stands, Nor cowardly in retire: believe me, sirs, We shall be charged again.


Breathe you, my friends: well fought; we are come off Like Romans, neither foolish in our stands, Nor cowardly in retire: believe me, sirs, We shall be charged again.

Whiles we have struck, By interims and conveying gusts we have heard The charges of our friends. Ye Roman gods!


Whiles we have struck, By interims and conveying gusts we have heard The charges of our friends. Ye Roman gods!

Lead their successes as we wish our own, That both our powers, with smiling fronts encountering, May give you thankful sacrifice. Thy news?


Lead their successes as we wish our own, That both our powers, with smiling fronts encountering, May give you thankful sacrifice. Thy news?

The citizens of Corioli have issued, And given to Lartius and to Marcius battle: I saw our party to their trenches driven, And then I came away.


The citizens of Corioli have issued, And given to Lartius and to Marcius battle: I saw our party to their trenches driven, And then I came away.

Though thou speak'st truth, Methinks thou speak'st not well. How long is't since?


Though thou speak'st truth, Methinks thou speak'st not well. How long is't since?


'Tis not a mile; briefly we heard their drums: How couldst thou in a mile confound an hour, And bring thy news so late?


'Tis not a mile; briefly we heard their drums: How couldst thou in a mile confound an hour, And bring thy news so late?

Spies of the Volsces Held me in chase, that I was forced to wheel Three or four miles about, else had I, sir, Half an hour since brought my report.


Spies of the Volsces Held me in chase, that I was forced to wheel Three or four miles about, else had I, sir, Half an hour since brought my report.

Who's yonder, That does appear as he were flay'd? O gods He has the stamp of Marcius; and I have Before-time seen him thus.


Who's yonder, That does appear as he were flay'd? O gods He has the stamp of Marcius; and I have Before-time seen him thus.


The shepherd knows not thunder from a tabour More than I know the sound of Marcius' tongue From every meaner man.


Ay, if you come not in the blood of others, But mantled in your own.


Ay, if you come not in the blood of others, But mantled in your own.

O, let me clip ye In arms as sound as when I woo'd, in heart As merry as when our nuptial day was done, And tapers burn'd to bedward!


O, let me clip ye In arms as sound as when I woo'd, in heart As merry as when our nuptial day was done, And tapers burn'd to bedward!

Flower of warriors, How is it with Titus Lartius?


Flower of warriors, How is it with Titus Lartius?

As with a man busied about decrees: Condemning some to death, and some to exile; Ransoming him, or pitying, threatening the other;


As with a man busied about decrees: Condemning some to death, and some to exile; Ransoming him, or pitying, threatening the other;

Holding Corioli in the name of Rome, Even like a fawning greyhound in the leash, To let him slip at will.


Holding Corioli in the name of Rome, Even like a fawning greyhound in the leash, To let him slip at will.

Where is that slave Which told me they had beat you to your trenches? Where is he? call him hither.


Where is that slave Which told me they had beat you to your trenches? Where is he? call him hither.

Let him alone; He did inform the truth: but for our gentlemen, The common file--a plague! tribunes for them!-- The mouse ne'er shunn'd the cat as they did budge From rascals worse than they.


Let him alone; He did inform the truth: but for our gentlemen, The common file--a plague! tribunes for them!-- The mouse ne'er shunn'd the cat as they did budge From rascals worse than they.


Will the time serve to tell? I do not think. Where is the enemy? are you lords o' the field? If not, why cease you till you are so?


Will the time serve to tell? I do not think. Where is the enemy? are you lords o' the field? If not, why cease you till you are so?

Marcius, We have at disadvantage fought and did Retire to win our purpose.


Marcius, We have at disadvantage fought and did Retire to win our purpose.

How lies their battle? know you on which side They have placed their men of trust?


How lies their battle? know you on which side They have placed their men of trust?

As I guess, Marcius, Their bands i' the vaward are the Antiates, Of their best trust; o'er them Aufidius, Their very heart of hope.


As I guess, Marcius, Their bands i' the vaward are the Antiates, Of their best trust; o'er them Aufidius, Their very heart of hope.

I do beseech you, By all the battles wherein we have fought, By the blood we have shed together, by the vows We have made to endure friends, that you directly Set me against Aufidius and his Antiates;


I do beseech you, By all the battles wherein we have fought, By the blood we have shed together, by the vows We have made to endure friends, that you directly Set me against Aufidius and his Antiates;

And that you not delay the present, but, Filling the air with swords advanced and darts, We prove this very hour.


And that you not delay the present, but, Filling the air with swords advanced and darts, We prove this very hour.

Though I could wish You were conducted to a gentle bath And balms applied to, you, yet dare I never Deny your asking: take your choice of those That best can aid your action.


Though I could wish You were conducted to a gentle bath And balms applied to, you, yet dare I never Deny your asking: take your choice of those That best can aid your action.

Those are they That most are willing. If any such be here-- As it were sin to doubt--that love this painting Wherein you see me smear'd; if any fear Lesser his person than an ill report;


Those are they That most are willing. If any such be here-- As it were sin to doubt--that love this painting Wherein you see me smear'd; if any fear Lesser his person than an ill report;

If any think brave death outweighs bad life And that his country's dearer than himself; Let him alone, or so many so minded, Wave thus, to express his disposition, And follow Marcius. O, me alone!


If any think brave death outweighs bad life And that his country's dearer than himself; Let him alone, or so many so minded, Wave thus, to express his disposition, And follow Marcius. O, me alone!

make you a sword of me? If these shows be not outward, which of you But is four Volsces? none of you but is Able to bear against the great Aufidius A shield as hard as his.


make you a sword of me? If these shows be not outward, which of you But is four Volsces? none of you but is Able to bear against the great Aufidius A shield as hard as his.

A certain number, Though thanks to all, must I select from all: the rest Shall bear the business in some other fight, As cause will be obey'd. Please you to march;


A certain number, Though thanks to all, must I select from all: the rest Shall bear the business in some other fight, As cause will be obey'd. Please you to march;

And four shall quickly draw out my command, Which men are best inclined.


And four shall quickly draw out my command, Which men are best inclined.

March on, my fellows: Make good this ostentation, and you shall Divide in all with us.


March on, my fellows: Make good this ostentation, and you shall Divide in all with us.

So, let the ports be guarded: keep your duties, As I have set them down. If I do send, dispatch Those centuries to our aid: the rest will serve For a short holding:


So, let the ports be guarded: keep your duties, As I have set them down. If I do send, dispatch Those centuries to our aid: the rest will serve For a short holding:

if we lose the field, We cannot keep the town.


if we lose the field, We cannot keep the town.


Hence, and shut your gates upon's. Our guider, come; to the Roman camp conduct us.


Hence, and shut your gates upon's. Our guider, come; to the Roman camp conduct us.

I'll fight with none but thee; for I do hate thee Worse than a promise-breaker.


I'll fight with none but thee; for I do hate thee Worse than a promise-breaker.

We hate alike: Not Afric owns a serpent I abhor More than thy fame and envy. Fix thy foot.


We hate alike: Not Afric owns a serpent I abhor More than thy fame and envy. Fix thy foot.

Let the first budger die the other's slave, And the gods doom him after!


Let the first budger die the other's slave, And the gods doom him after!

If I fly, Marcius, Holloa me like a hare.


If I fly, Marcius, Holloa me like a hare.

Within these three hours, Tullus, Alone I fought in your Corioli walls, And made what work I pleased: 'tis not my blood Wherein thou seest me mask'd;


Within these three hours, Tullus, Alone I fought in your Corioli walls, And made what work I pleased: 'tis not my blood Wherein thou seest me mask'd;

for thy revenge Wrench up thy power to the highest.


for thy revenge Wrench up thy power to the highest.

Wert thou the Hector That was the whip of your bragg'd progeny, Thou shouldst not scape me here. Officious, and not valiant, you have shamed me In your condemned seconds.


Wert thou the Hector That was the whip of your bragg'd progeny, Thou shouldst not scape me here. Officious, and not valiant, you have shamed me In your condemned seconds.

If I should tell thee o'er this thy day's work, Thou'ldst not believe thy deeds:


If I should tell thee o'er this thy day's work, Thou'ldst not believe thy deeds:

but I'll report it Where senators shall mingle tears with smiles, Where great patricians shall attend and shrug, I' the end admire, where ladies shall be frighted, And, gladly quaked, hear more;


but I'll report it Where senators shall mingle tears with smiles, Where great patricians shall attend and shrug, I' the end admire, where ladies shall be frighted, And, gladly quaked, hear more;

where the dull tribunes, That, with the fusty plebeians, hate thine honours, Shall say against their hearts 'We thank the gods Our Rome hath such a soldier.


where the dull tribunes, That, with the fusty plebeians, hate thine honours, Shall say against their hearts 'We thank the gods Our Rome hath such a soldier.

' Yet camest thou to a morsel of this feast, Having fully dined before.


' Yet camest thou to a morsel of this feast, Having fully dined before.

O general, Here is the steed, we the caparison: Hadst thou beheld--


O general, Here is the steed, we the caparison: Hadst thou beheld--

Pray now, no more: my mother, Who has a charter to extol her blood, When she does praise me grieves me. I have done As you have done; that's what I can; induced As you have been;


Pray now, no more: my mother, Who has a charter to extol her blood, When she does praise me grieves me. I have done As you have done; that's what I can; induced As you have been;

that's for my country: He that has but effected his good will Hath overta'en mine act.


that's for my country: He that has but effected his good will Hath overta'en mine act.

You shall not be The grave of your deserving; Rome must know The value of her own: 'twere a concealment Worse than a theft, no less than a traducement, To hide your doings;


You shall not be The grave of your deserving; Rome must know The value of her own: 'twere a concealment Worse than a theft, no less than a traducement, To hide your doings;

and to silence that, Which, to the spire and top of praises vouch'd, Would seem but modest:


and to silence that, Which, to the spire and top of praises vouch'd, Would seem but modest:

therefore, I beseech you In sign of what you are, not to reward What you have done--before our army hear me.


therefore, I beseech you In sign of what you are, not to reward What you have done--before our army hear me.

I have some wounds upon me, and they smart To hear themselves remember'd.


I have some wounds upon me, and they smart To hear themselves remember'd.

Should they not, Well might they fester 'gainst ingratitude, And tent themselves with death.


Should they not, Well might they fester 'gainst ingratitude, And tent themselves with death.

I thank you, general; But cannot make my heart consent to take A bribe to pay my sword: I do refuse it; And stand upon my common part with those That have beheld the doing.


I thank you, general; But cannot make my heart consent to take A bribe to pay my sword: I do refuse it; And stand upon my common part with those That have beheld the doing.

May these same instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' the field prove flatterers, let courts and cities be Made all of false-faced soothing!


May these same instruments, which you profane, Never sound more! when drums and trumpets shall I' the field prove flatterers, let courts and cities be Made all of false-faced soothing!

When steel grows soft as the parasite's silk, Let him be made a coverture for the wars! No more, I say! For that I have not wash'd My nose that bled, or foil'd some debile wretch.


When steel grows soft as the parasite's silk, Let him be made a coverture for the wars! No more, I say! For that I have not wash'd My nose that bled, or foil'd some debile wretch.

-- Which, without note, here's many else have done,-- You shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I loved my little should be dieted In praises sauced with lies.


-- Which, without note, here's many else have done,-- You shout me forth In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I loved my little should be dieted In praises sauced with lies.

Too modest are you; More cruel to your good report than grateful To us that give you truly:


Too modest are you; More cruel to your good report than grateful To us that give you truly:

by your patience, If 'gainst yourself you be incensed, we'll put you, Like one that means his proper harm, in manacles, Then reason safely with you.


by your patience, If 'gainst yourself you be incensed, we'll put you, Like one that means his proper harm, in manacles, Then reason safely with you.

Therefore, be it known, As to us, to all the world, that Caius Marcius Wears this war's garland: in token of the which, My noble steed, known to the camp, I give him, With all his trim belonging;


Therefore, be it known, As to us, to all the world, that Caius Marcius Wears this war's garland: in token of the which, My noble steed, known to the camp, I give him, With all his trim belonging;

and from this time, For what he did before Corioli, call him, With all the applause and clamour of the host, CAIUS MARCIUS CORIOLANUS! Bear The addition nobly ever!


and from this time, For what he did before Corioli, call him, With all the applause and clamour of the host, CAIUS MARCIUS CORIOLANUS! Bear The addition nobly ever!


I will go wash; And when my face is fair, you shall perceive Whether I blush or no: howbeit, I thank you.


I will go wash; And when my face is fair, you shall perceive Whether I blush or no: howbeit, I thank you.

I mean to stride your steed, and at all times To undercrest your good addition To the fairness of my power.


I mean to stride your steed, and at all times To undercrest your good addition To the fairness of my power.

So, to our tent; Where, ere we do repose us, we will write To Rome of our success. You, Titus Lartius, Must to Corioli back:


So, to our tent; Where, ere we do repose us, we will write To Rome of our success. You, Titus Lartius, Must to Corioli back:

send us to Rome The best, with whom we may articulate, For their own good and ours.


send us to Rome The best, with whom we may articulate, For their own good and ours.


The gods begin to mock me. I, that now Refused most princely gifts, am bound to beg Of my lord general.


I sometime lay here in Corioli At a poor man's house; he used me kindly: He cried to me; I saw him prisoner; But then Aufidius was within my view, And wrath o'erwhelm'd my pity:


I sometime lay here in Corioli At a poor man's house; he used me kindly: He cried to me; I saw him prisoner; But then Aufidius was within my view, And wrath o'erwhelm'd my pity:

I request you To give my poor host freedom.


I request you To give my poor host freedom.

O, well begg'd! Were he the butcher of my son, he should Be free as is the wind. Deliver him, Titus.


O, well begg'd! Were he the butcher of my son, he should Be free as is the wind. Deliver him, Titus.


By Jupiter! forgot. I am weary; yea, my memory is tired. Have we no wine here?


By Jupiter! forgot. I am weary; yea, my memory is tired. Have we no wine here?

Go we to our tent: The blood upon your visage dries; 'tis time It should be look'd to: come.


Go we to our tent: The blood upon your visage dries; 'tis time It should be look'd to: come.


'Twill be deliver'd back on good condition.


'Twill be deliver'd back on good condition.

Condition! I would I were a Roman; for I cannot, Being a Volsce, be that I am. Condition! What good condition can a treaty find I' the part that is at mercy?


Condition! I would I were a Roman; for I cannot, Being a Volsce, be that I am. Condition! What good condition can a treaty find I' the part that is at mercy?

Five times, Marcius, I have fought with thee: so often hast thou beat me, And wouldst do so, I think, should we encounter As often as we eat.


Five times, Marcius, I have fought with thee: so often hast thou beat me, And wouldst do so, I think, should we encounter As often as we eat.

By the elements, If e'er again I meet him beard to beard, He's mine, or I am his: mine emulation Hath not that honour in't it had;


By the elements, If e'er again I meet him beard to beard, He's mine, or I am his: mine emulation Hath not that honour in't it had;

for where I thought to crush him in an equal force, True sword to sword, I'll potch at him some way Or wrath or craft may get him.


for where I thought to crush him in an equal force, True sword to sword, I'll potch at him some way Or wrath or craft may get him.


Bolder, though not so subtle. My valour's poison'd With only suffering stain by him; for him Shall fly out of itself:


Bolder, though not so subtle. My valour's poison'd With only suffering stain by him; for him Shall fly out of itself:

where I find him, were it At home, upon my brother's guard, even there, Against the hospitable canon, would I Wash my fierce hand in's heart. Go you to the city; Learn how 'tis held;


where I find him, were it At home, upon my brother's guard, even there, Against the hospitable canon, would I Wash my fierce hand in's heart. Go you to the city; Learn how 'tis held;

and what they are that must Be hostages for Rome.


and what they are that must Be hostages for Rome.


I am attended at the cypress grove: I pray you-- 'Tis south the city mills--bring me word thither How the world goes, that to the pace of it I may spur on my journey.


The augurer tells me we shall have news to-night.


Not according to the prayer of the people, for they love not Marcius.


Not according to the prayer of the people, for they love not Marcius.

Nature teaches beasts to know their friends.


Nature teaches beasts to know their friends.


Ay, to devour him; as the hungry plebeians would the noble Marcius.


Ay, to devour him; as the hungry plebeians would the noble Marcius.

He's a lamb indeed, that baes like a bear.


He's a lamb indeed, that baes like a bear.

He's a bear indeed, that lives like a lamb. You two are old men: tell me one thing that I shall ask you.


He's a bear indeed, that lives like a lamb. You two are old men: tell me one thing that I shall ask you.


In what enormity is Marcius poor in, that you two have not in abundance?


In what enormity is Marcius poor in, that you two have not in abundance?

He's poor in no one fault, but stored with all.


He's poor in no one fault, but stored with all.


This is strange now: do you two know how you are censured here in the city, I mean of us o' the right-hand file? do you?


Because you talk of pride now,--will you not be angry?


Why, 'tis no great matter; for a very little thief of occasion will rob you of a great deal of patience: give your dispositions the reins, and be angry at your pleasures;


Why, 'tis no great matter; for a very little thief of occasion will rob you of a great deal of patience: give your dispositions the reins, and be angry at your pleasures;

at the least if you take it as a pleasure to you in being so. You blame Marcius for being proud?


at the least if you take it as a pleasure to you in being so. You blame Marcius for being proud?


I know you can do very little alone; for your helps are many, or else your actions would grow wondrous single: your abilities are too infant-like for doing much alone. You talk of pride:


I know you can do very little alone; for your helps are many, or else your actions would grow wondrous single: your abilities are too infant-like for doing much alone. You talk of pride:

O that you could turn your eyes toward the napes of your necks, and make but an interior survey of your good selves! O that you could!


O that you could turn your eyes toward the napes of your necks, and make but an interior survey of your good selves! O that you could!


Why, then you should discover a brace of unmeriting, proud, violent, testy magistrates, alias fools, as any in Rome.


Why, then you should discover a brace of unmeriting, proud, violent, testy magistrates, alias fools, as any in Rome.

Menenius, you are known well enough too.


Menenius, you are known well enough too.

I am known to be a humorous patrician, and one that loves a cup of hot wine with not a drop of allaying Tiber in't; said to be something imperfect in favouring the first complaint;


I am known to be a humorous patrician, and one that loves a cup of hot wine with not a drop of allaying Tiber in't; said to be something imperfect in favouring the first complaint;

hasty and tinder-like upon too trivial motion; one that converses more with the buttock of the night than with the forehead of the morning: what I think I utter, and spend my malice in my breath.


hasty and tinder-like upon too trivial motion; one that converses more with the buttock of the night than with the forehead of the morning: what I think I utter, and spend my malice in my breath.

Meeting two such wealsmen as you are--I cannot call you Lycurguses--if the drink you give me touch my palate adversely, I make a crooked face at it.


Meeting two such wealsmen as you are--I cannot call you Lycurguses--if the drink you give me touch my palate adversely, I make a crooked face at it.

I can't say your worships have delivered the matter well, when I find the ass in compound with the major part of your syllables:


I can't say your worships have delivered the matter well, when I find the ass in compound with the major part of your syllables:

and though I must be content to bear with those that say you are reverend grave men, yet they lie deadly that tell you you have good faces.


and though I must be content to bear with those that say you are reverend grave men, yet they lie deadly that tell you you have good faces.

If you see this in the map of my microcosm, follows it that I am known well enough too? what barm can your bisson conspectuities glean out of this character, if I be known well enough too?


If you see this in the map of my microcosm, follows it that I am known well enough too? what barm can your bisson conspectuities glean out of this character, if I be known well enough too?

Come, sir, come, we know you well enough.


Come, sir, come, we know you well enough.

You know neither me, yourselves nor any thing. You are ambitious for poor knaves' caps and legs: you wear out a good wholesome forenoon in hearing a cause between an orange wife and a fosset-seller;


You know neither me, yourselves nor any thing. You are ambitious for poor knaves' caps and legs: you wear out a good wholesome forenoon in hearing a cause between an orange wife and a fosset-seller;

and then rejourn the controversy of three pence to a second day of audience.


and then rejourn the controversy of three pence to a second day of audience.

When you are hearing a matter between party and party, if you chance to be pinched with the colic, you make faces like mummers; set up the bloody flag against all patience;


When you are hearing a matter between party and party, if you chance to be pinched with the colic, you make faces like mummers; set up the bloody flag against all patience;

and, in roaring for a chamber-pot, dismiss the controversy bleeding the more entangled by your hearing: all the peace you make in their cause is, calling both the parties knaves.


and, in roaring for a chamber-pot, dismiss the controversy bleeding the more entangled by your hearing: all the peace you make in their cause is, calling both the parties knaves.


Come, come, you are well understood to be a perfecter giber for the table than a necessary bencher in the Capitol.


Come, come, you are well understood to be a perfecter giber for the table than a necessary bencher in the Capitol.

Our very priests must become mockers, if they shall encounter such ridiculous subjects as you are. When you speak best unto the purpose, it is not worth the wagging of your beards;


Our very priests must become mockers, if they shall encounter such ridiculous subjects as you are. When you speak best unto the purpose, it is not worth the wagging of your beards;

and your beards deserve not so honourable a grave as to stuff a botcher's cushion, or to be entombed in an ass's pack- saddle. Yet you must be saying, Marcius is proud;


and your beards deserve not so honourable a grave as to stuff a botcher's cushion, or to be entombed in an ass's pack- saddle. Yet you must be saying, Marcius is proud;

who in a cheap estimation, is worth predecessors since Deucalion, though peradventure some of the best of 'em were hereditary hangmen. God-den to your worships:


who in a cheap estimation, is worth predecessors since Deucalion, though peradventure some of the best of 'em were hereditary hangmen. God-den to your worships:

more of your conversation would infect my brain, being the herdsmen of the beastly plebeians: I will be bold to take my leave of you.


more of your conversation would infect my brain, being the herdsmen of the beastly plebeians: I will be bold to take my leave of you.

How now, my as fair as noble ladies,--and the moon, were she earthly, no nobler,--whither do you follow your eyes so fast?


How now, my as fair as noble ladies,--and the moon, were she earthly, no nobler,--whither do you follow your eyes so fast?

Honourable Menenius, my boy Marcius approaches; for the love of Juno, let's go.


Honourable Menenius, my boy Marcius approaches; for the love of Juno, let's go.


Ay, worthy Menenius; and with most prosperous approbation.


Ay, worthy Menenius; and with most prosperous approbation.

Take my cap, Jupiter, and I thank thee. Hoo! Marcius coming home!


Take my cap, Jupiter, and I thank thee. Hoo! Marcius coming home!


Look, here's a letter from him: the state hath another, his wife another; and, I think, there's one at home for you.


Look, here's a letter from him: the state hath another, his wife another; and, I think, there's one at home for you.

I will make my very house reel tonight: a letter for me!


I will make my very house reel tonight: a letter for me!

Yes, certain, there's a letter for you; I saw't.


Yes, certain, there's a letter for you; I saw't.

A letter for me! it gives me an estate of seven years' health; in which time I will make a lip at the physician:


A letter for me! it gives me an estate of seven years' health; in which time I will make a lip at the physician:

the most sovereign prescription in Galen is but empiricutic, and, to this preservative, of no better report than a horse-drench. Is he not wounded? he was wont to come home wounded.


the most sovereign prescription in Galen is but empiricutic, and, to this preservative, of no better report than a horse-drench. Is he not wounded? he was wont to come home wounded.


O, he is wounded; I thank the gods for't.


O, he is wounded; I thank the gods for't.

So do I too, if it be not too much: brings a' victory in his pocket? the wounds become him.


So do I too, if it be not too much: brings a' victory in his pocket? the wounds become him.

On's brows: Menenius, he comes the third time home with the oaken garland.


On's brows: Menenius, he comes the third time home with the oaken garland.


Titus Lartius writes, they fought together, but Aufidius got off.


Titus Lartius writes, they fought together, but Aufidius got off.

And 'twas time for him too, I'll warrant him that: an he had stayed by him, I would not have been so fidiused for all the chests in Corioli, and the gold that's in them.


And 'twas time for him too, I'll warrant him that: an he had stayed by him, I would not have been so fidiused for all the chests in Corioli, and the gold that's in them.


Good ladies, let's go. Yes, yes, yes; the senate has letters from the general, wherein he gives my son the whole name of the war: he hath in this action outdone his former deeds doubly


Good ladies, let's go. Yes, yes, yes; the senate has letters from the general, wherein he gives my son the whole name of the war: he hath in this action outdone his former deeds doubly

In troth, there's wondrous things spoke of him.


In troth, there's wondrous things spoke of him.

Wondrous! ay, I warrant you, and not without his true purchasing.


Wondrous! ay, I warrant you, and not without his true purchasing.


True! I'll be sworn they are true. Where is he wounded? God save your good worships! Marcius is coming home: he has more cause to be proud. Where is he wounded?


True! I'll be sworn they are true. Where is he wounded? God save your good worships! Marcius is coming home: he has more cause to be proud. Where is he wounded?

I' the shoulder and i' the left arm there will be large cicatrices to show the people, when he shall stand for his place. He received in the repulse of Tarquin seven hurts i' the body.


I' the shoulder and i' the left arm there will be large cicatrices to show the people, when he shall stand for his place. He received in the repulse of Tarquin seven hurts i' the body.

One i' the neck, and two i' the thigh,--there's nine that I know.


One i' the neck, and two i' the thigh,--there's nine that I know.

He had, before this last expedition, twenty-five wounds upon him.


He had, before this last expedition, twenty-five wounds upon him.

Now it's twenty-seven: every gash was an enemy's grave. Hark! the trumpets.


Now it's twenty-seven: every gash was an enemy's grave. Hark! the trumpets.

These are the ushers of Marcius: before him he carries noise, and behind him he leaves tears: Death, that dark spirit, in 's nervy arm doth lie; Which, being advanced, declines, and then men die.


These are the ushers of Marcius: before him he carries noise, and behind him he leaves tears: Death, that dark spirit, in 's nervy arm doth lie; Which, being advanced, declines, and then men die.

Know, Rome, that all alone Marcius did fight Within Corioli gates: where he hath won, With fame, a name to Caius Marcius; these In honour follows Coriolanus. Welcome to Rome, renowned Coriolanus!


Know, Rome, that all alone Marcius did fight Within Corioli gates: where he hath won, With fame, a name to Caius Marcius; these In honour follows Coriolanus. Welcome to Rome, renowned Coriolanus!


No more of this; it does offend my heart: Pray now, no more.


O, You have, I know, petition'd all the gods For my prosperity!


O, You have, I know, petition'd all the gods For my prosperity!

Nay, my good soldier, up; My gentle Marcius, worthy Caius, and By deed-achieving honour newly named,-- What is it?--Coriolanus must I call thee?-- But O, thy wife!


Nay, my good soldier, up; My gentle Marcius, worthy Caius, and By deed-achieving honour newly named,-- What is it?--Coriolanus must I call thee?-- But O, thy wife!

My gracious silence, hail! Wouldst thou have laugh'd had I come coffin'd home, That weep'st to see me triumph? Ay, my dear, Such eyes the widows in Corioli wear, And mothers that lack sons.


My gracious silence, hail! Wouldst thou have laugh'd had I come coffin'd home, That weep'st to see me triumph? Ay, my dear, Such eyes the widows in Corioli wear, And mothers that lack sons.


And live you yet? O my sweet lady, pardon.


And live you yet? O my sweet lady, pardon.

I know not where to turn: O, welcome home: And welcome, general: and ye're welcome all.


I know not where to turn: O, welcome home: And welcome, general: and ye're welcome all.

A hundred thousand welcomes. I could weep And I could laugh, I am light and heavy. Welcome. A curse begin at very root on's heart, That is not glad to see thee! You are three That Rome should dote on:


A hundred thousand welcomes. I could weep And I could laugh, I am light and heavy. Welcome. A curse begin at very root on's heart, That is not glad to see thee! You are three That Rome should dote on:

yet, by the faith of men, We have some old crab-trees here at home that will not Be grafted to your relish. Yet welcome, warriors: We call a nettle but a nettle and The faults of fools but folly.


yet, by the faith of men, We have some old crab-trees here at home that will not Be grafted to your relish. Yet welcome, warriors: We call a nettle but a nettle and The faults of fools but folly.


I have lived To see inherited my very wishes And the buildings of my fancy: only There's one thing wanting, which I doubt not but Our Rome will cast upon thee.


I have lived To see inherited my very wishes And the buildings of my fancy: only There's one thing wanting, which I doubt not but Our Rome will cast upon thee.

Know, good mother, I had rather be their servant in my way, Than sway with them in theirs.


Know, good mother, I had rather be their servant in my way, Than sway with them in theirs.


All tongues speak of him, and the bleared sights Are spectacled to see him: your prattling nurse Into a rapture lets her baby cry While she chats him:


All tongues speak of him, and the bleared sights Are spectacled to see him: your prattling nurse Into a rapture lets her baby cry While she chats him:

the kitchen malkin pins Her richest lockram 'bout her reechy neck, Clambering the walls to eye him:


the kitchen malkin pins Her richest lockram 'bout her reechy neck, Clambering the walls to eye him:

stalls, bulks, windows, Are smother'd up, leads fill'd, and ridges horsed With variable complexions, all agreeing In earnestness to see him:


stalls, bulks, windows, Are smother'd up, leads fill'd, and ridges horsed With variable complexions, all agreeing In earnestness to see him:

seld-shown flamens Do press among the popular throngs and puff To win a vulgar station:


seld-shown flamens Do press among the popular throngs and puff To win a vulgar station:

or veil'd dames Commit the war of white and damask in Their nicely-gawded cheeks to the wanton spoil Of Phoebus' burning kisses:


or veil'd dames Commit the war of white and damask in Their nicely-gawded cheeks to the wanton spoil Of Phoebus' burning kisses:

such a pother As if that whatsoever god who leads him Were slily crept into his human powers And gave him graceful posture.


such a pother As if that whatsoever god who leads him Were slily crept into his human powers And gave him graceful posture.


Then our office may, During his power, go sleep.


Then our office may, During his power, go sleep.

He cannot temperately transport his honours From where he should begin and end, but will Lose those he hath won.


He cannot temperately transport his honours From where he should begin and end, but will Lose those he hath won.


I heard him swear, Were he to stand for consul, never would he Appear i' the market-place nor on him put The napless vesture of humility;


I heard him swear, Were he to stand for consul, never would he Appear i' the market-place nor on him put The napless vesture of humility;

Nor showing, as the manner is, his wounds To the people, beg their stinking breaths.


Nor showing, as the manner is, his wounds To the people, beg their stinking breaths.


It was his word: O, he would miss it rather Than carry it but by the suit of the gentry to him, And the desire of the nobles.


It was his word: O, he would miss it rather Than carry it but by the suit of the gentry to him, And the desire of the nobles.

I wish no better Than have him hold that purpose and to put it In execution.


I wish no better Than have him hold that purpose and to put it In execution.


It shall be to him then as our good wills, A sure destruction.


It shall be to him then as our good wills, A sure destruction.

So it must fall out To him or our authorities. For an end, We must suggest the people in what hatred He still hath held them;


So it must fall out To him or our authorities. For an end, We must suggest the people in what hatred He still hath held them;

This, as you say, suggested At some time when his soaring insolence Shall touch the people--which time shall not want, If he be put upon 't;


This, as you say, suggested At some time when his soaring insolence Shall touch the people--which time shall not want, If he be put upon 't;

and that's as easy As to set dogs on sheep--will be his fire To kindle their dry stubble; and their blaze Shall darken him for ever.


and that's as easy As to set dogs on sheep--will be his fire To kindle their dry stubble; and their blaze Shall darken him for ever.


You are sent for to the Capitol. 'Tis thought That Marcius shall be consul: I have seen the dumb men throng to see him and The blind to bear him speak:


You are sent for to the Capitol. 'Tis thought That Marcius shall be consul: I have seen the dumb men throng to see him and The blind to bear him speak:

matrons flung gloves, Ladies and maids their scarfs and handkerchers, Upon him as he pass'd:


matrons flung gloves, Ladies and maids their scarfs and handkerchers, Upon him as he pass'd:

the nobles bended, As to Jove's statue, and the commons made A shower and thunder with their caps and shouts: I never saw the like.


the nobles bended, As to Jove's statue, and the commons made A shower and thunder with their caps and shouts: I never saw the like.

Let's to the Capitol; And carry with us ears and eyes for the time, But hearts for the event.


Let's to the Capitol; And carry with us ears and eyes for the time, But hearts for the event.


Come, come, they are almost here. How many stand for consulships?


Come, come, they are almost here. How many stand for consulships?

Three, they say: but 'tis thought of every one Coriolanus will carry it.


Three, they say: but 'tis thought of every one Coriolanus will carry it.

That's a brave fellow; but he's vengeance proud, and loves not the common people.


That's a brave fellow; but he's vengeance proud, and loves not the common people.

Faith, there had been many great men that have flattered the people, who ne'er loved them; and there be many that they have loved, they know not wherefore:


Faith, there had been many great men that have flattered the people, who ne'er loved them; and there be many that they have loved, they know not wherefore:

so that, if they love they know not why, they hate upon no better a ground:


so that, if they love they know not why, they hate upon no better a ground:

therefore, for Coriolanus neither to care whether they love or hate him manifests the true knowledge he has in their disposition; and out of his noble carelessness lets them plainly see't.


therefore, for Coriolanus neither to care whether they love or hate him manifests the true knowledge he has in their disposition; and out of his noble carelessness lets them plainly see't.

If he did not care whether he had their love or no, he waved indifferently 'twixt doing them neither good nor harm: but he seeks their hate with greater devotion than can render it him;


If he did not care whether he had their love or no, he waved indifferently 'twixt doing them neither good nor harm: but he seeks their hate with greater devotion than can render it him;

and leaves nothing undone that may fully discover him their opposite.


and leaves nothing undone that may fully discover him their opposite.

Now, to seem to affect the malice and displeasure of the people is as bad as that which he dislikes, to flatter them for their love.


Now, to seem to affect the malice and displeasure of the people is as bad as that which he dislikes, to flatter them for their love.

He hath deserved worthily of his country:


He hath deserved worthily of his country:

and his ascent is not by such easy degrees as those who, having been supple and courteous to the people, bonneted, without any further deed to have them at an into their estimation and report:


and his ascent is not by such easy degrees as those who, having been supple and courteous to the people, bonneted, without any further deed to have them at an into their estimation and report:

but he hath so planted his honours in their eyes, and his actions in their hearts, that for their tongues to be silent, and not confess so much, were a kind of ingrateful injury;


but he hath so planted his honours in their eyes, and his actions in their hearts, that for their tongues to be silent, and not confess so much, were a kind of ingrateful injury;

to report otherwise, were a malice, that, giving itself the lie, would pluck reproof and rebuke from every ear that heard it.


to report otherwise, were a malice, that, giving itself the lie, would pluck reproof and rebuke from every ear that heard it.

No more of him; he is a worthy man: make way, they are coming.


No more of him; he is a worthy man: make way, they are coming.

Having determined of the Volsces and To send for Titus Lartius, it remains, As the main point of this our after-meeting, To gratify his noble service that Hath thus stood for his country:


Having determined of the Volsces and To send for Titus Lartius, it remains, As the main point of this our after-meeting, To gratify his noble service that Hath thus stood for his country:

Speak, good Cominius: Leave nothing out for length, and make us think Rather our state's defective for requital Than we to stretch it out.


Speak, good Cominius: Leave nothing out for length, and make us think Rather our state's defective for requital Than we to stretch it out.

Masters o' the people, We do request your kindest ears, and after, Your loving motion toward the common body, To yield what passes here.


Masters o' the people, We do request your kindest ears, and after, Your loving motion toward the common body, To yield what passes here.

We are convented Upon a pleasing treaty, and have hearts Inclinable to honour and advance The theme of our assembly.


We are convented Upon a pleasing treaty, and have hearts Inclinable to honour and advance The theme of our assembly.

Which the rather We shall be blest to do, if he remember A kinder value of the people than He hath hereto prized them at.


Which the rather We shall be blest to do, if he remember A kinder value of the people than He hath hereto prized them at.

That's off, that's off; I would you rather had been silent. Please you To hear Cominius speak?


That's off, that's off; I would you rather had been silent. Please you To hear Cominius speak?

Most willingly; But yet my caution was more pertinent Than the rebuke you give it.


Most willingly; But yet my caution was more pertinent Than the rebuke you give it.

He loves your people But tie him not to be their bedfellow. Worthy Cominius, speak. Nay, keep your place.


He loves your people But tie him not to be their bedfellow. Worthy Cominius, speak. Nay, keep your place.

Sit, Coriolanus; never shame to hear What you have nobly done.


Sit, Coriolanus; never shame to hear What you have nobly done.

Your horror's pardon: I had rather have my wounds to heal again Than hear say how I got them.


Your horror's pardon: I had rather have my wounds to heal again Than hear say how I got them.

Sir, I hope My words disbench'd you not.


Sir, I hope My words disbench'd you not.

No, sir: yet oft, When blows have made me stay, I fled from words. You soothed not, therefore hurt not: but your people, I love them as they weigh.


No, sir: yet oft, When blows have made me stay, I fled from words. You soothed not, therefore hurt not: but your people, I love them as they weigh.


I had rather have one scratch my head i' the sun When the alarum were struck than idly sit To hear my nothings monster'd.


I had rather have one scratch my head i' the sun When the alarum were struck than idly sit To hear my nothings monster'd.

Masters of the people, Your multiplying spawn how can he flatter-- That's thousand to one good one--when you now see He had rather venture all his limbs for honour Than one on's ears to hear it?


Masters of the people, Your multiplying spawn how can he flatter-- That's thousand to one good one--when you now see He had rather venture all his limbs for honour Than one on's ears to hear it?


I shall lack voice: the deeds of Coriolanus Should not be utter'd feebly. It is held That valour is the chiefest virtue, and Most dignifies the haver:


I shall lack voice: the deeds of Coriolanus Should not be utter'd feebly. It is held That valour is the chiefest virtue, and Most dignifies the haver:

if it be, The man I speak of cannot in the world Be singly counterpoised. At sixteen years, When Tarquin made a head for Rome, he fought Beyond the mark of others:


if it be, The man I speak of cannot in the world Be singly counterpoised. At sixteen years, When Tarquin made a head for Rome, he fought Beyond the mark of others:

our then dictator, Whom with all praise I point at, saw him fight, When with his Amazonian chin he drove The bristled lips before him:


our then dictator, Whom with all praise I point at, saw him fight, When with his Amazonian chin he drove The bristled lips before him:

be bestrid An o'er-press'd Roman and i' the consul's view Slew three opposers: Tarquin's self he met, And struck him on his knee:


be bestrid An o'er-press'd Roman and i' the consul's view Slew three opposers: Tarquin's self he met, And struck him on his knee:

in that day's feats, When he might act the woman in the scene, He proved best man i' the field, and for his meed Was brow-bound with the oak.


in that day's feats, When he might act the woman in the scene, He proved best man i' the field, and for his meed Was brow-bound with the oak.

His pupil age Man-enter'd thus, he waxed like a sea, And in the brunt of seventeen battles since He lurch'd all swords of the garland.


His pupil age Man-enter'd thus, he waxed like a sea, And in the brunt of seventeen battles since He lurch'd all swords of the garland.

For this last, Before and in Corioli, let me say, I cannot speak him home: he stopp'd the fliers; And by his rare example made the coward Turn terror into sport:


For this last, Before and in Corioli, let me say, I cannot speak him home: he stopp'd the fliers; And by his rare example made the coward Turn terror into sport:

as weeds before A vessel under sail, so men obey'd And fell below his stem: his sword, death's stamp, Where it did mark, it took;


as weeds before A vessel under sail, so men obey'd And fell below his stem: his sword, death's stamp, Where it did mark, it took;

from face to foot He was a thing of blood, whose every motion Was timed with dying cries: alone he enter'd The mortal gate of the city, which he painted With shunless destiny;


from face to foot He was a thing of blood, whose every motion Was timed with dying cries: alone he enter'd The mortal gate of the city, which he painted With shunless destiny;

aidless came off, And with a sudden reinforcement struck Corioli like a planet: now all's his: When, by and by, the din of war gan pierce His ready sense;


aidless came off, And with a sudden reinforcement struck Corioli like a planet: now all's his: When, by and by, the din of war gan pierce His ready sense;

then straight his doubled spirit Re-quicken'd what in flesh was fatigate, And to the battle came he; where he did Run reeking o'er the lives of men, as if 'Twere a perpetual spoil:


then straight his doubled spirit Re-quicken'd what in flesh was fatigate, And to the battle came he; where he did Run reeking o'er the lives of men, as if 'Twere a perpetual spoil:

and till we call'd Both field and city ours, he never stood To ease his breast with panting.


and till we call'd Both field and city ours, he never stood To ease his breast with panting.


He cannot but with measure fit the honours Which we devise him.


He cannot but with measure fit the honours Which we devise him.

Our spoils he kick'd at, And look'd upon things precious as they were The common muck of the world: he covets less Than misery itself would give;


Our spoils he kick'd at, And look'd upon things precious as they were The common muck of the world: he covets less Than misery itself would give;

rewards His deeds with doing them, and is content To spend the time to end it.


rewards His deeds with doing them, and is content To spend the time to end it.

He's right noble: Let him be call'd for.


He's right noble: Let him be call'd for.


The senate, Coriolanus, are well pleased To make thee consul.


The senate, Coriolanus, are well pleased To make thee consul.

I do owe them still My life and services.


I do owe them still My life and services.

It then remains That you do speak to the people.


It then remains That you do speak to the people.

I do beseech you, Let me o'erleap that custom, for I cannot Put on the gown, stand naked and entreat them, For my wounds' sake, to give their suffrage: please you That I may pass this doing.


I do beseech you, Let me o'erleap that custom, for I cannot Put on the gown, stand naked and entreat them, For my wounds' sake, to give their suffrage: please you That I may pass this doing.

Sir, the people Must have their voices; neither will they bate One jot of ceremony.


Sir, the people Must have their voices; neither will they bate One jot of ceremony.

Put them not to't: Pray you, go fit you to the custom and Take to you, as your predecessors have, Your honour with your form.


Put them not to't: Pray you, go fit you to the custom and Take to you, as your predecessors have, Your honour with your form.

It is apart That I shall blush in acting, and might well Be taken from the people.


It is apart That I shall blush in acting, and might well Be taken from the people.


To brag unto them, thus I did, and thus; Show them the unaching scars which I should hide, As if I had received them for the hire Of their breath only!


To brag unto them, thus I did, and thus; Show them the unaching scars which I should hide, As if I had received them for the hire Of their breath only!

Do not stand upon't. We recommend to you, tribunes of the people, Our purpose to them: and to our noble consul Wish we all joy and honour.


Do not stand upon't. We recommend to you, tribunes of the people, Our purpose to them: and to our noble consul Wish we all joy and honour.


You see how he intends to use the people.


You see how he intends to use the people.

May they perceive's intent! He will require them, As if he did contemn what he requested Should be in them to give.


May they perceive's intent! He will require them, As if he did contemn what he requested Should be in them to give.

Come, we'll inform them Of our proceedings here: on the marketplace, I know, they do attend us.


Come, we'll inform them Of our proceedings here: on the marketplace, I know, they do attend us.

Once, if he do require our voices, we ought not to deny him.


Once, if he do require our voices, we ought not to deny him.


We have power in ourselves to do it, but it is a power that we have no power to do; for if he show us his wounds and tell us his deeds, we are to put our tongues into those wounds and speak for them;


We have power in ourselves to do it, but it is a power that we have no power to do; for if he show us his wounds and tell us his deeds, we are to put our tongues into those wounds and speak for them;

so, if he tell us his noble deeds, we must also tell him our noble acceptance of them. Ingratitude is monstrous, and for the multitude to be ingrateful, were to make a monster of the multitude:


so, if he tell us his noble deeds, we must also tell him our noble acceptance of them. Ingratitude is monstrous, and for the multitude to be ingrateful, were to make a monster of the multitude:

of the which we being members, should bring ourselves to be monstrous members.


of the which we being members, should bring ourselves to be monstrous members.

And to make us no better thought of, a little help will serve; for once we stood up about the corn, he himself stuck not to call us the many-headed multitude.


And to make us no better thought of, a little help will serve; for once we stood up about the corn, he himself stuck not to call us the many-headed multitude.

We have been called so of many; not that our heads are some brown, some black, some auburn, some bald, but that our wits are so diversely coloured:


We have been called so of many; not that our heads are some brown, some black, some auburn, some bald, but that our wits are so diversely coloured:

and truly I think if all our wits were to issue out of one skull, they would fly east, west, north, south, and their consent of one direct way should be at once to all the points o' the compass.


and truly I think if all our wits were to issue out of one skull, they would fly east, west, north, south, and their consent of one direct way should be at once to all the points o' the compass.

Think you so? Which way do you judge my wit would fly?


Think you so? Which way do you judge my wit would fly?

Nay, your wit will not so soon out as another man's will;'tis strongly wedged up in a block-head, but if it were at liberty, 'twould, sure, southward.


Nay, your wit will not so soon out as another man's will;'tis strongly wedged up in a block-head, but if it were at liberty, 'twould, sure, southward.


To lose itself in a fog, where being three parts melted away with rotten dews, the fourth would return for conscience sake, to help to get thee a wife.


To lose itself in a fog, where being three parts melted away with rotten dews, the fourth would return for conscience sake, to help to get thee a wife.

You are never without your tricks: you may, you may.


You are never without your tricks: you may, you may.

Are you all resolved to give your voices? But that's no matter, the greater part carries it. I say, if he would incline to the people, there was never a worthier man.


Are you all resolved to give your voices? But that's no matter, the greater part carries it. I say, if he would incline to the people, there was never a worthier man.

Here he comes, and in the gown of humility: mark his behavior. We are not to stay all together, but to come by him where he stands, by ones, by twos, and by threes.


Here he comes, and in the gown of humility: mark his behavior. We are not to stay all together, but to come by him where he stands, by ones, by twos, and by threes.

He's to make his requests by particulars; wherein every one of us has a single honour, in giving him our own voices with our own tongues:


He's to make his requests by particulars; wherein every one of us has a single honour, in giving him our own voices with our own tongues:

therefore follow me, and I direct you how you shall go by him.


therefore follow me, and I direct you how you shall go by him.


O sir, you are not right: have you not known The worthiest men have done't?


O sir, you are not right: have you not known The worthiest men have done't?

What must I say? 'I Pray, sir'--Plague upon't! I cannot bring My tongue to such a pace:--'Look, sir, my wounds!


What must I say? 'I Pray, sir'--Plague upon't! I cannot bring My tongue to such a pace:--'Look, sir, my wounds!

I got them in my country's service, when Some certain of your brethren roar'd and ran From the noise of our own drums.'


I got them in my country's service, when Some certain of your brethren roar'd and ran From the noise of our own drums.'

O me, the gods! You must not speak of that: you must desire them To think upon you.


O me, the gods! You must not speak of that: you must desire them To think upon you.

Think upon me! hang 'em! I would they would forget me, like the virtues Which our divines lose by 'em.


Think upon me! hang 'em! I would they would forget me, like the virtues Which our divines lose by 'em.

You'll mar all: I'll leave you: pray you, speak to 'em, I pray you, In wholesome manner.


You'll mar all: I'll leave you: pray you, speak to 'em, I pray you, In wholesome manner.

Bid them wash their faces And keep their teeth clean. So, here comes a brace. You know the cause, air, of my standing here.


Bid them wash their faces And keep their teeth clean. So, here comes a brace. You know the cause, air, of my standing here.

We do, sir; tell us what hath brought you to't.


We do, sir; tell us what hath brought you to't.


No, sir,'twas never my desire yet to trouble the poor with begging.


No, sir,'twas never my desire yet to trouble the poor with begging.

You must think, if we give you any thing, we hope to gain by you.


You must think, if we give you any thing, we hope to gain by you.

Well then, I pray, your price o' the consulship?


Well then, I pray, your price o' the consulship?


Kindly! Sir, I pray, let me ha't: I have wounds to show you, which shall be yours in private. Your good voice, sir; what say you?


A match, sir. There's in all two worthy voices begged. I have your alms: adieu.


An 'twere to give again,--but 'tis no matter.


An 'twere to give again,--but 'tis no matter.

Pray you now, if it may stand with the tune of your voices that I may be consul, I have here the customary gown.


Pray you now, if it may stand with the tune of your voices that I may be consul, I have here the customary gown.

You have deserved nobly of your country, and you have not deserved nobly.


You have deserved nobly of your country, and you have not deserved nobly.


You have been a scourge to her enemies, you have been a rod to her friends; you have not indeed loved the common people.


You have been a scourge to her enemies, you have been a rod to her friends; you have not indeed loved the common people.

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;


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;


'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 bountiful to the desirers. Therefore, beseech you, I may be consul.


that is, sir, I will counterfeit the bewitchment of some popular man and give it bountiful to the desirers. Therefore, beseech you, I may be consul.

We hope to find you our friend; and therefore give you our voices heartily.


We hope to find you our friend; and therefore give you our voices heartily.

You have received many wounds for your country.


You have received many wounds for your country.

I will not seal your knowledge with showing them. I will make much of your voices, and so trouble you no further.


I will not seal your knowledge with showing them. I will make much of your voices, and so trouble you no further.


Most sweet voices! Better it is to die, better to starve, Than crave the hire which first we do deserve.


Most sweet voices! Better it is to die, better to starve, Than crave the hire which first we do deserve.

Why in this woolvish toge should I stand here, To beg of Hob and Dick, that do appear, Their needless vouches? Custom calls me to't:


Why in this woolvish toge should I stand here, To beg of Hob and Dick, that do appear, Their needless vouches? Custom calls me to't:

What custom wills, in all things should we do't, The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heapt For truth to o'er-peer.


What custom wills, in all things should we do't, The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heapt For truth to o'er-peer.

Rather than fool it so, Let the high office and the honour go To one that would do thus. I am half through; The one part suffer'd, the other will I do. Here come more voices. Your voices:


Rather than fool it so, Let the high office and the honour go To one that would do thus. I am half through; The one part suffer'd, the other will I do. Here come more voices. Your voices:

for your voices I have fought; Watch'd for your voices; for Your voices bear Of wounds two dozen odd; battles thrice six I have seen and heard of;


for your voices I have fought; Watch'd for your voices; for Your voices bear Of wounds two dozen odd; battles thrice six I have seen and heard of;

for your voices have Done many things, some less, some more your voices: Indeed I would be consul.


for your voices have Done many things, some less, some more your voices: Indeed I would be consul.

He has done nobly, and cannot go without any honest man's voice.


He has done nobly, and cannot go without any honest man's voice.

Therefore let him be consul: the gods give him joy, and make him good friend to the people!


Therefore let him be consul: the gods give him joy, and make him good friend to the people!

Amen, amen. God save thee, noble consul!


Amen, amen. God save thee, noble consul!