Thou shouldst not scape me here. [They fight, and certain Volsces come in the aid of Aufidius. Marcius fights till they be driven in breathless. Officious, and not valiant, you have shamed me [Exeunt. Flourish. Alarum. A retreat is sounded. Com. If I should tell thee o'er this thy day's Thou 'ldst not believe thy deeds: but I'll report it That, with the fusty plebeians, hate thine honours, Yet camest thou to a morsel of this feast, Having fully dined before. Enter TITUS LARTIUS, with his power, from the pursuit. Lart. O general, Here is the steed, we the caparison: Hadst thou beheld Mar. 15. condemned seconds, damnable seconding. Pray now, no more: my mother, 10 Who has a charter to extol her blood, When she does praise me grieves me. I have done He that has but effected his good will Hath overta'en mine act. Com. You shall not be The grave of your deserving; Rome must know What you have done-before our army hear me. smart To hear themselves remember'd. Com. Should they not, Well might they fester 'gainst ingratitude, Your only choice. Mar. I thank you, general; [A long flourish. They all cry 'Marcius! 20 30 40 14. charter, special privi lege. 31. tent, to probe a wound, hence to cure. Mar. 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 When steel grows soft as the parasite's silk, In acclamations hyperbolical; As if I loved my little should be dieted Com. As to us, to all the world, that Caius Marcius The addition nobly ever! [Flourish. Trumpets sound, and drums. All. Caius Marcius Coriolanus ! Cor. I will go wash; 44. soothing, flattery. 46. Let him be made an overture for the wars, let silk (in 50 60 stead of steel) be made a sign of war. 'Him' is emphatic. L. And when my face is fair, you shall perceive To the fairness of my power. Com. Lart. I shall, my lord. Cor. The gods begin to mock me. I, that now Refused most princely gifts, am bound to beg Of my lord general. Com. Take 't; 'tis yours. Cor. I sometime lay here in Corioli What is 't? At a poor man's house; he used me kindly: But then Aufidius was within my view, And wrath o'erwhelm'd my pity: I request you Com. O, well begg'd! Were he the butcher of my son, he should 70 80 By Jupiter! forgot. 90 I am weary; yea, my memory is tired. Com. Go we to our tent: The blood upon your visage dries; 'tis time It should be look'd to: come. 72. undercrest, to wear the ability.' title as a crest. To justify the cognomen to the best of my [Exeunt. 77. articulate, negociate for peace. SCENE X. The camp of the Volsces. A flourish. Cornets. Enter TULLUS Aufidius, bloody, with two or three Soldiers. Auf. The town is ta'en! First Sol. Twill be deliver'd back on good condition. Auf. Condition! I would I were a Roman; for I cannot, I' the part that is at mercy? Five times, Marcius, If e'er again I meet him beard to beard, I thought to crush him in an equal force, True sword to sword, I'll potch at him some way First Sol. He's the devil. Auf. Bolder, though not so subtle. My valour's poison'd With only suffering stain by him; for him 2. good condition, good terms. 22. Embarguements ('embargos'), impediments. The 10 20 word seems to be suggested by the Sp. embargamientos' in the same sense. The vulgate 'embarquements' is an easy corruption. L. |