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Enter Coriolanus and Auffidius.	Enter Coriolanus and Aufidius with others. They sit		Cor V.iii.1
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
We will before the walls of Rome to morrow	We will before the walls of Rome tomorrow		Cor V.iii.1
Set downe our Hoast. My partner in this Action,	Set down our host. My partner in this action,		Cor V.iii.2
You must report to th' Volcian Lords, how plainly	You must report to th' Volscian lords how plainly	plainly (adv.) openly, straightforwardly, without reserve	Cor V.iii.3
I haue borne this Businesse.	I have borne this business.		Cor V.iii.4.1
Auf.	AUFIDIUS
Onely their ends	Only their ends	end (n.) purpose, aim, design	Cor V.iii.4.2
you haue respected, / Stopt your eares against	You have respected; stopped your ears against	stop (v.) old form: Stopt stop up, close (up), shut	Cor V.iii.5
the generall suite of Rome: / Neuer admitted	The general suit of Rome; never admitted	suit (n.) old form: suite formal request, entreaty, petition	Cor V.iii.6
a priuat whisper, no not with such frends	A private whisper – no, not with such friends		Cor V.iii.7
That thought them sure of you.	That thought them sure of you.		Cor V.iii.8.1
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
This last old man,	This last old man,		Cor V.iii.8.2
Whom with a crack'd heart I haue sent to Rome,	Whom with a cracked heart I have sent to Rome,		Cor V.iii.9
Lou'd me, aboue the measure of a Father,	Loved me above the measure of a father,	measure (n.) extent, size, amount, quantity, mass	Cor V.iii.10
Nay godded me indeed. Their latest refuge	Nay, godded me indeed. Their latest refuge	refuge (n.) resource, last defence, final recourse	Cor V.iii.11
		latest (adj.) last, final
		god (v.) make a god of, idolize
Was to send him: for whose old Loue I haue	Was to send him; for whose old love I have –		Cor V.iii.12
(Though I shew'd sowrely to him) once more offer'd	Though I showed sourly to him – once more offered		Cor V.iii.13
The first Conditions which they did refuse,	The first conditions, which they did refuse		Cor V.iii.14
And cannot now accept, to grace him onely,	And cannot now accept, to grace him only	grace (v.) favour, add merit to, do honour to	Cor V.iii.15
That thought he could do more: A very little	That thought he could do more. A very little		Cor V.iii.16
I haue yeelded too. Fresh Embasses, and Suites,	I have yielded to. Fresh embassies and suits,	suit (n.) old form: Suites formal request, entreaty, petition	Cor V.iii.17
Nor from the State, nor priuate friends heereafter	Nor from the state nor private friends, hereafter		Cor V.iii.18
Will I lend eare to. Ha? what shout is this? Shout within	Will I lend ear to. (Shouts within) Ha! What shout is this?		Cor V.iii.19
Shall I be tempted to infringe my vow	(aside) Shall I be tempted to infringe my vow		Cor V.iii.20
In the same time 'tis made? I will not.	In the same time 'tis made? I will not.		Cor V.iii.21
Enter Virgilia, Volumnia, Valeria, yong Martius,	Enter Virgilia, Volumnia, Valeria, young Martius,		Cor V.iii.22.1
with Attendants.	with Attendants		Cor V.iii.22.2
My wife comes formost, then the honour'd mould	My wife comes foremost, then the honoured mould		Cor V.iii.22
Wherein this Trunke was fram'd, and in her hand	Wherein this trunk was framed, and in her hand		Cor V.iii.23
The Grandchilde to her blood. But out affection,	The grandchild to her blood. But out, affection!		Cor V.iii.24
All bond and priuiledge of Nature breake;	All bond and privilege of nature, break!	bond (n.) tie, binding, obligation	Cor V.iii.25
Let it be Vertuous to be Obstinate.	Let it be virtuous to be obstinate.	obstinate (adj.) unyielding, inflexible, hard-hearted	Cor V.iii.26
What is that Curt'sie worth? Or those Doues eyes,	What is that curtsy worth? Or those dove's eyes,		Cor V.iii.27
Which can make Gods forsworne? I melt, and am not	Which can make gods forsworn? I melt, and am not	forsworn (adj.) old form: forsworne perjured, falsely swearing	Cor V.iii.28
Of stronger earth then others: my Mother bowes,	Of stronger earth than others. My mother bows,		Cor V.iii.29
As if Olympus to a Mole-hill should	As if Olympus to a molehill should	Olympus (n.) mountainous region of N Greece; the home of the gods	Cor V.iii.30
In supplication Nod: and my yong Boy	In supplication nod, and my young boy		Cor V.iii.31
Hath an Aspect of intercession, which	Hath an aspect of intercession which	aspect (n.) [of a human face] look, appearance, expression	Cor V.iii.32
Great Nature cries, Deny not. Let the Volces	Great Nature cries ‘ Deny not.’ Let the Volsces		Cor V.iii.33
Plough Rome, and harrow Italy, Ile neuer	Plough Rome and harrow Italy! I'll never		Cor V.iii.34
Be such a Gosling to obey instinct; but stand	Be such a gosling to obey instinct, but stand	gosling (n.) beginner, greenhorn, novice	Cor V.iii.35
As if a man were Author of himself,	As if a man were author of himself		Cor V.iii.36
& knew no other kin	And knew no other kin.		Cor V.iii.37.1
Virgil.	VIRGILIA
My Lord and Husband.	My lord and husband!		Cor V.iii.37.2
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
These eyes are not the same I wore in Rome.	These eyes are not the same I wore in Rome.		Cor V.iii.38
Virg.	VIRGILIA
The sorrow that deliuers vs thus chang'd,	The sorrow that delivers us thus changed	deliver (v.) old form: deliuers present, show, display	Cor V.iii.39
Makes you thinke so.	Makes you think so.		Cor V.iii.40.1
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
	(aside)		Cor V.iii.40
Like a dull Actor now,	Like a dull actor now		Cor V.iii.40.2
I haue forgot my part, / And I am out,	I have forgot my part and I am out,	out (adv.) at a loss, put out, nonplussed; unable to remember one's lines	Cor V.iii.41
euen to a full Disgrace. Best of my Flesh,	Even to a full disgrace. (Rising and going to her) Best of my flesh,		Cor V.iii.42
Forgiue my Tyranny: but do not say,	Forgive my tyranny; but do not say	tyranny (n.) cruelty, barbarity, unmerciful violence	Cor V.iii.43
For that forgiue our Romanes. O a kisse	For that, ‘ Forgive our Romans.’ O, a kiss		Cor V.iii.44
Long as my Exile, sweet as my Reuenge!	Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!		Cor V.iii.45
Now by the iealous Queene of Heauen, that kisse	Now, by the jealous queen of heaven, that kiss		Cor V.iii.46
I carried from thee deare; and my true Lippe	I carried from thee, dear, and my true lip		Cor V.iii.47
Hath Virgin'd it ere since. You Gods, I pray,	Hath virgined it e'er since. You gods! I pray,	virgin (v.) old form: Virgin'd remain a virgin, stay chaste	Cor V.iii.48
And the most noble Mother of the world	And the most noble mother of the world		Cor V.iii.49
Leaue vnsaluted: Sinke my knee i'th' earth,	Leave unsaluted. Sink, my knee, i'th' earth;		Cor V.iii.50
Kneeles	He kneels		Cor V.iii.
Of thy deepe duty, more impression shew	Of thy deep duty more impression show	impression (n.) indentation, depth of presence	Cor V.iii.51
Then that of common Sonnes.	Than that of common sons.		Cor V.iii.52.1
Volum.	VOLUMNIA
Oh stand vp blest!	O, stand up blest!	blessed, blest (adj.) lucky, fortunate, happy	Cor V.iii.52.2
	He rises		Cor V.iii.53
Whil'st with no softer Cushion then the Flint	Whilst with no softer cushion than the flint		Cor V.iii.53
I kneele before thee, and vnproperly	I kneel before thee, and unproperly	unproperly (adv.) old form: vnproperly improperly, unfittingly, against all propriety	Cor V.iii.54
Shew duty as mistaken, all this while,	Show duty as mistaken all this while		Cor V.iii.55
Betweene the Childe, and Parent.	Between the child and parent.		Cor V.iii.56.1
	She kneels		Cor V.iii.56
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
What's this?	What's this?		Cor V.iii.56.2
your knees to me? / To your Corrected Sonne?	Your knees to me? To your corrected son?	corrected (adj.) chastised, rebuked, reprimanded	Cor V.iii.57
	He raises her		Cor V.iii.58.1
Then let the Pibbles on the hungry beach	Then let the pebbles on the hungry beach	hungry (adj.) barren, sterile, unfertile	Cor V.iii.58
Fillop the Starres: Then, let the mutinous windes	Fillip the stars. Then let the mutinous winds	fillip, fillop (v.) strike smartly against, tap against, touch	Cor V.iii.59
Strike the proud Cedars 'gainst the fiery Sun:	Strike the proud cedars 'gainst the fiery sun,		Cor V.iii.60
Murd'ring Impossibility, to make	Murdering impossibility, to make		Cor V.iii.61
What cannot be, slight worke.	What cannot be slight work.		Cor V.iii.62.1
Volum.	VOLUMNIA
Thou art my Warriour,	Thou art my warrior;		Cor V.iii.62.2
I hope to frame thee / Do you know this Lady?	I holp to frame thee. Do you know this lady?		Cor V.iii.63
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
The Noble Sister of Publicola;	The noble sister of Publicola,	Publicola (n.) [pron: pub'likola] one of the first consuls of Rome, 6th-c BC	Cor V.iii.64
The Moone of Rome: Chaste as the Isicle	The moon of Rome, chaste as the icicle		Cor V.iii.65
That's curdied by the Frost, from purest Snow,	That's curdied by the frost from purest snow	curdy (v.) congeal, solidify	Cor V.iii.66
And hangs on Dians Temple: Deere Valeria.	And hangs on Dian's temple – dear Valeria!	Diana, Dian (n.) Roman goddess associated with the Moon, chastity, and hunting	Cor V.iii.67
Volum.	VOLUMNIA
	(indicating young Martius)		Cor V.iii.68.1
This is a poore Epitome of yours,	This is a poor epitome of yours,	epitome (n.) miniature, abridgement, abstract	Cor V.iii.68
Which by th' interpretation of full time,	Which by th' interpretation of full time	interpretation (n.) rendering, treatment, execution	Cor V.iii.69
May shew like all your selfe.	May show like all yourself.		Cor V.iii.70.1
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
The God of Souldiers:	The god of soldiers,		Cor V.iii.70.2
With the consent of supreame Ioue, informe	With the consent of supreme Jove, inform	Jove (n.) [pron: johv] alternative name for Jupiter, the Roman supreme god	Cor V.iii.71
Thy thoughts with Noblenesse, that thou mayst proue	Thy thoughts with nobleness, that thou mayst prove		Cor V.iii.72
To shame vnvulnerable, and sticke i'th Warres	To shame unvulnerable, and stick i'th' wars	stick (v.) old form: sticke shine out, stand out, be prominent	Cor V.iii.73
		unvulnerable (adj.) old form: vnvulnerable invulnerable, unassailable
Like a great Sea-marke standing euery flaw,	Like a great sea-mark, standing every flaw,	sea-mark (n.) old form: Sea-marke prominent landmark used as a guide for sailors, beacon	Cor V.iii.74
		stand (v.) make a stand [against], fight, resist
		flaw (n.) gust, squall, blast
And sauing those that eye thee.	And saving those that eye thee!		Cor V.iii.75.1
Volum.	VOLUMNIA
Your knee, Sirrah.	Your knee, sirrah.	sirrah (n.) sir [commanding, insulting, or familiar, depending on context]	Cor V.iii.75.2
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
That's my braue Boy.	That's my brave boy!	brave (adj.) old form: braue fine, excellent, splendid, impressive	Cor V.iii.76
Volum.	VOLUMNIA
Euen he, your wife, this Ladie, and my selfe,	Even he, your wife, this lady, and myself		Cor V.iii.77
Are Sutors to you.	Are suitors to you.	suitor (n.) old form: Sutors petitioner, supplicant, entreater	Cor V.iii.78.1
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
I beseech you peace:	I beseech you, peace!		Cor V.iii.78.2
Or if you'ld aske, remember this before;	Or, if you'd ask, remember this before:		Cor V.iii.79
The thing I haue forsworne to graunt, may neuer	The thing I have forsworn to grant may never	forswear (v), past forms forsworn, forswore old form: forsworne abandon, renounce, reject, give up	Cor V.iii.80
		forswear (v), past forms forsworn, forswore old form: forsworne deny, repudiate, refuse to admit
Be held by you denials. Do not bid me	Be held by you denials. Do not bid me		Cor V.iii.81
Dismisse my Soldiers, or capitulate	Dismiss my soldiers, or capitulate	capitulate (v.) bargain, parley, treat	Cor V.iii.82
Againe, with Romes Mechanickes. Tell me not	Again with Rome's mechanics. Tell me not	mechanic (n.) old form: Mechanickes workman, handicraftsman	Cor V.iii.83
Wherein I seeme vnnaturall: Desire not t'allay	Wherein I seem unnatural. Desire not		Cor V.iii.84
My Rages and Reuenges, with	T' allay my rages and revenges with		Cor V.iii.85
your colder reasons.	Your colder reasons.		Cor V.iii.86.1
Volum.	VOLUMNIA
Oh no more, no more:	O, no more, no more!		Cor V.iii.86.2
You haue said you will not grant vs any thing:	You have said you will not grant us any thing –		Cor V.iii.87
For we haue nothing else to aske, but that	For we have nothing else to ask but that		Cor V.iii.88
Which you deny already: yet we will aske,	Which you deny already. Yet we will ask,		Cor V.iii.89
That if you faile in our request, the blame	That, if you fail in our request, the blame	fail (v.) old form: faile fall short, let down, disappoint	Cor V.iii.90
May hang vpon your hardnesse, therefore heare vs.	May hang upon your hardness. Therefore hear us.		Cor V.iii.91
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
Auffidius, and you Volces marke, for wee'l	Aufidius, and you Volsces, mark; for we'll	mark (v.) old form: marke note, pay attention [to], take notice [of]	Cor V.iii.92
Heare nought from Rome in priuate. Your request?	Hear nought from Rome in private. (He sits) Your request?		Cor V.iii.93
Volum.	VOLUMNIA
Should we be silent & not speak, our Raiment	Should we be silent and not speak, our raiment	raiment (n.) old form: Raiment clothing, clothes, dress	Cor V.iii.94
And state of Bodies would bewray what life	And state of bodies would bewray what life	bewray (v.) betray, reveal, expose	Cor V.iii.95
We haue led since thy Exile. Thinke with thy selfe,	We have led since thy exile. Think with thyself		Cor V.iii.96
How more vnfortunate then all liuing women	How more unfortunate than all living women		Cor V.iii.97
Are we come hither; since that thy sight, which should	Are we come hither; since that thy sight, which should		Cor V.iii.98
Make our eies flow with ioy, harts dance with comforts,	Make our eyes flow with joy, hearts dance with comforts,		Cor V.iii.99
Constraines them weepe, and shake with feare & sorow,	Constrains them weep and shake with fear and sorrow,		Cor V.iii.100
Making the Mother, wife, and Childe to see,	Making the mother, wife, and child to see		Cor V.iii.101
The Sonne, the Husband, and the Father tearing	The son, the husband, and the father tearing		Cor V.iii.102
His Countries Bowels out; and to poore we	His country's bowels out. And to poor we		Cor V.iii.103
Thine enmities most capitall: Thou barr'st vs	Thine enmity's most capital. Thou barr'st us	capital (adj.) old form: capitall worthy of the death penalty, punishable by death	Cor V.iii.104
Our prayers to the Gods, which is a comfort	Our prayers to the gods, which is a comfort		Cor V.iii.105
That all but we enioy. For how can we?	That all but we enjoy. For how can we,		Cor V.iii.106
Alas! how can we, for our Country pray?	Alas, how can we for our country pray,		Cor V.iii.107
Whereto we are bound, together with thy victory:	Whereto we are bound, together with thy victory,		Cor V.iii.108
Whereto we are bound: Alacke, or we must loose	Whereto we are bound? Alack, or we must lose		Cor V.iii.109
The Countrie our deere Nurse, or else thy person	The country, our dear nurse, or else thy person,		Cor V.iii.110
Our comfort in the Country. We must finde	Our comfort in the country. We must find		Cor V.iii.111
An euident Calamity, though we had	An evident calamity, though we had	evident (adj.) old form: euident inevitable, certain, inescapable	Cor V.iii.112
Our wish, which side should win. For either thou	Our wish, which side should win. For either thou		Cor V.iii.113
Must as a Forraine Recreant be led	Must, as a foreign recreant be led	recreant (n.) deserter, renegade, villain	Cor V.iii.114
With Manacles through our streets, or else	With manacles through our streets, or else		Cor V.iii.115
Triumphantly treade on thy Countries ruine,	Triumphantly tread on thy country's ruin,		Cor V.iii.116
And beare the Palme, for hauing brauely shed	And bear the palm for having bravely shed	palm (n.) old form: Palme palm leaf as a symbol of victory	Cor V.iii.117
		bravely (adv.) old form: brauely splendidly, worthily, excellently
Thy Wife and Childrens blood: For my selfe, Sonne,	Thy wife and children's blood. For myself, son,		Cor V.iii.118
I purpose not to waite on Fortune, till	I purpose not to wait on fortune till	purpose (v.) intend, plan	Cor V.iii.119
These warres determine: If I cannot perswade thee,	These wars determine. If I cannot persuade thee	determine (v.) be decided, be concluded, make an end	Cor V.iii.120
Rather to shew a Noble grace to both parts,	Rather to show a noble grace to both parts	grace (n.) favour, good will	Cor V.iii.121
Then seeke the end of one; thou shalt no sooner	Than seek the end of one, thou shalt no sooner		Cor V.iii.122
March to assault thy Country, then to treade	March to assault thy country than to tread –		Cor V.iii.123
(Trust too't, thou shalt not) on thy Mothers wombe	Trust to't, thou shalt not – on thy mother's womb	trust (v.) depend, be sure, rely	Cor V.iii.124
That brought thee to this world.	That brought thee to this world.		Cor V.iii.125.1
Virg.	VIRGILIA
I, and mine,	Ay, and mine,		Cor V.iii.125.2
that brought you forth this boy, / To keepe your name	That brought you forth this boy to keep your name		Cor V.iii.126
liuing to time.	Living to time.		Cor V.iii.127.1
Boy.	BOY
A shall not tread on me:	'A shall not tread on me!		Cor V.iii.127.2
Ile run away / Till I am bigger, but then Ile fight.	I'll run away till I am bigger, but then I'll fight.		Cor V.iii.128
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
Not of a womans tendernesse to be,	Not of a woman's tenderness to be		Cor V.iii.129
Requires nor Childe, nor womans face to see:	Requires nor child nor woman's face to see.		Cor V.iii.130
I haue sate too long.	I have sat too long.		Cor V.iii.131.1
	He rises		Cor V.iii.131
Volum.	VOLUMNIA
Nay, go not from vs thus:	Nay, go not from us thus.		Cor V.iii.131.2
If it were so, that our request did tend	If it were so that our request did tend		Cor V.iii.132
To saue the Romanes, thereby to destroy	To save the Romans, thereby to destroy		Cor V.iii.133
The Volces whom you serue, you might condemne vs	The Volsces whom you serve, you might condemn us		Cor V.iii.134
As poysonous of your Honour. No, our suite	As poisonous of your honour. No, our suit	suit (n.) old form: suite formal request, entreaty, petition	Cor V.iii.135
Is that you reconcile them: While the Volces	Is that you reconcile them, while the Volsces		Cor V.iii.136
May say, this mercy we haue shew'd: the Romanes,	May say ‘ This mercy we have showed,’ the Romans		Cor V.iii.137
This we receiu'd, and each in either side	‘ This we received,’ and each in either side		Cor V.iii.138
Giue the All-haile to thee, and cry be Blest	Give the all-hail to thee and cry ‘ Be blest	all-hail (n.) old form: All-haile acclamation, salutation, praise	Cor V.iii.139
For making vp this peace. Thou know'st (great Sonne)	For making up this peace!’ Thou know'st, great son,		Cor V.iii.140
The end of Warres vncertaine: but this certaine,	The end of war's uncertain; but this certain,		Cor V.iii.141
That if thou conquer Rome, the benefit	That, if thou conquer Rome, the benefit		Cor V.iii.142
Which thou shalt thereby reape, is such a name	Which thou shalt thereby reap is such a name		Cor V.iii.143
Whose repetition will be dogg'd with Curses:	Whose repetition will be dogged with curses,		Cor V.iii.144
Whose Chronicle thus writ, The man was Noble,	Whose chronicle thus writ: ‘ The man was noble,		Cor V.iii.145
But with his last Attempt, he wip'd it out:	But with his last attempt he wiped it out,		Cor V.iii.146
Destroy'd his Country, and his name remaines	Destroyed his country, and his name remains		Cor V.iii.147
To th' insuing Age, abhorr'd. Speake to me Son:	To the ensuing age abhorred.’ Speak to me, son.		Cor V.iii.148
Thou hast affected the fiue straines of Honor,	Thou hast affected the fine strains of honour,	affect (v.) cultivate, aim at, seek out	Cor V.iii.149
		affect (v.) assume, display, put on, practise in an artificial way
To imitate the graces of the Gods.	To imitate the graces of the gods,		Cor V.iii.150
To teare with Thunder the wide Cheekes a'th' Ayre,	To tear with thunder the wide cheeks o'th' air,		Cor V.iii.151
And yet to change thy Sulphure with a Boult	And yet to charge thy sulphur with a bolt	sulphur (n.) old form: Sulphure lightning	Cor V.iii.152
		bolt (n.) old form: Boult thunderbolt
That should but riue an Oake. Why do'st not speake?	That should but rive an oak. Why dost not speak?	rive (v.) old form: riue split, rend, cleave	Cor V.iii.153
Think'st thou it Honourable for a Nobleman	Think'st thou it honourable for a nobleman		Cor V.iii.154
Still to remember wrongs? Daughter, speake you:	Still to remember wrongs? Daughter, speak you:	still (adv.) constantly, always, continually	Cor V.iii.155
He cares not for your weeping. Speake thou Boy,	He cares not for your weeping. Speak thou, boy.		Cor V.iii.156
Perhaps thy childishnesse will moue him more	Perhaps thy childishness will move him more		Cor V.iii.157
Then can our Reasons. There's no man in the world	Than can our reasons. There's no man in the world		Cor V.iii.158
More bound to's Mother, yet heere he let's me prate	More bound to's mother, yet here he lets me prate	prate (v.) prattle, chatter, blather	Cor V.iii.159
Like one i'th' Stockes. Thou hast neuer in thy life,	Like one i'th' stocks. Thou hast never in thy life		Cor V.iii.160
Shew'd thy deere Mother any curtesie,	Showed thy dear mother any courtesy,		Cor V.iii.161
When she (poore Hen) fond of no second brood,	When she, poor hen, fond of no second brood,	fond (adj.) eager [for], desirous [of]	Cor V.iii.162
Ha's clock'd thee to the Warres: and safelie home	Has clucked thee to the wars, and safely home,		Cor V.iii.163
Loden with Honor. Say my Request's vniust,	Loaden with honour. Say my request's unjust,		Cor V.iii.164
And spurne me backe: But, if it be not so	And spurn me back. But if it be not so,	spurn (v.) old form: spurne reject, scorn, despise, treat with contempt	Cor V.iii.165
Thou art not honest, and the Gods will plague thee	Thou art not honest, and the gods will plague thee	honest (adj.) honourable, respectable, upright	Cor V.iii.166
That thou restrain'st from me the Duty, which	That thou restrain'st from me the duty which	restrain (v.) old form: restrain'st withhold, keep back, hold back	Cor V.iii.167
To a Mothers part belongs. He turnes away:	To a mother's part belongs. He turns away.		Cor V.iii.168
Down Ladies: let vs shame him with him with our knees	Down ladies! Let us shame him with our knees.		Cor V.iii.169
To his sur-name Coriolanus longs more pride	To his surname Coriolanus 'longs more pride		Cor V.iii.170
Then pitty to our Prayers. Downe: an end,	Than pity to our prayers. Down! An end;		Cor V.iii.171
	The four kneel		Cor V.iii.172
This is the last. So, we will home to Rome,	This is the last. So, we will home to Rome,		Cor V.iii.172
And dye among our Neighbours: Nay, behold's,	And die among our neighbours. Nay, behold 's!		Cor V.iii.173
This Boy that cannot tell what he would haue,	This boy, that cannot tell what he would have		Cor V.iii.174
But kneeles, and holds vp hands for fellowship,	But kneels and holds up hands for fellowship,		Cor V.iii.175
Doe's reason our Petition with more strength	Does reason our petition with more strength	reason (v.) argue for, plead for, support	Cor V.iii.176
Then thou hast to deny't. Come, let vs go:	Than thou hast to deny't. Come, let us go.		Cor V.iii.177
	They rise		Cor V.iii.178
This Fellow had a Volcean to his Mother:	This fellow had a Volscian to his mother;		Cor V.iii.178
His Wife is in Corioles, and his Childe	His wife is in Corioles, and his child		Cor V.iii.179
Like him by chance: yet giue vs our dispatch:	Like him by chance. Yet give us our dispatch.	dispatch, despatch (n.) dismissal, leave to go	Cor V.iii.180
I am husht vntill our City be afire,	I am hushed until our city be afire,		Cor V.iii.181
& then Ile speak a litle	And then I'll speak a little.		Cor V.iii.182
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
Holds her by the hand silent.	Holds her by the hand, silent		Cor V.iii.183
O Mother, Mother!	O mother, mother!		Cor V.iii.183
What haue you done? Behold, the Heauens do ope,	What have you done? Behold, the heavens do ope,	ope (v.) open	Cor V.iii.184
The Gods looke downe, and this vnnaturall Scene	The gods look down, and this unnatural scene		Cor V.iii.185
They laugh at. Oh my Mother, Mother: Oh!	They laugh at. O my mother, mother! O!		Cor V.iii.186
You haue wonne a happy Victory to Rome.	You have won a happy victory to Rome.		Cor V.iii.187
But for your Sonne, beleeue it: Oh beleeue it,	But for your son – believe it, O believe it –		Cor V.iii.188
Most dangerously you haue with him preuail'd,	Most dangerously you have with him prevailed,		Cor V.iii.189
If not most mortall to him. But let it come:	If not most mortal to him. But let it come.	mortal (adv.) old form: mortall fatally, lethally, destructively	Cor V.iii.190
Auffidius, though I cannot make true Warres,	Aufidius, though I cannot make true wars,	true (adj.) true to one's promise, faithful to one's undertaking	Cor V.iii.191
Ile frame conuenient peace. Now good Auffidius,	I'll frame convenient peace. Now, good Aufidius,	convenient (adj.) old form: conuenient fitting, suitable, appropriate	Cor V.iii.192
Were you in my steed, would you haue heard	Were you in my stead, would you have heard		Cor V.iii.193
A Mother lesse? or granted lesse Auffidius?	A mother less? Or granted less, Aufidius?		Cor V.iii.194
Auf.	AUFIDIUS
I was mou'd withall.	I was moved withal.		Cor V.iii.195.1
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
I dare be sworne you were:	I dare be sworn you were!		Cor V.iii.195.2
And sir, it is no little thing to make	And, sir, it is no little thing to make		Cor V.iii.196
Mine eyes to sweat compassion. But (good sir)	Mine eyes to sweat compassion. But, good sir,		Cor V.iii.197
What peace you'l make, aduise me: For my part,	What peace you'll make, advise me. For my part,		Cor V.iii.198
Ile not to Rome, Ile backe with you, and pray you	I'll not to Rome, I'll back with you, and pray you,		Cor V.iii.199
Stand to me in this cause. Oh Mother! Wife!	Stand to me in this cause. O mother! Wife!	stand to (v.) stand by, side with, support	Cor V.iii.200
Auf.	AUFIDIUS
	(aside)		Cor V.iii.201
I am glad thou hast set thy mercy, & thy Honor	I am glad thou hast set thy mercy and thy honour		Cor V.iii.201
At difference in thee: Out of that Ile worke	At difference in thee. Out of that I'll work	difference (n.) quarrel, disagreement, dispute	Cor V.iii.202
My selfe a former Fortune.	Myself a former fortune.		Cor V.iii.203.1
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
	(to the ladies)		Cor V.iii.203
I by and by;	Ay, by and by.		Cor V.iii.203.2
But we will drinke together: / And you shall beare	But we will drink together; and you shall bear		Cor V.iii.204
A better witnesse backe then words, which we	A better witness back than words, which we,		Cor V.iii.205
On like conditions, will haue Counter-seal'd.	On like conditions, will have counter-sealed.	like (adj.) same, similar, alike, equal	Cor V.iii.206
		counter-seal (v.) old form: Counter-seal'd provide with an additional seal, countersign
Come enter with vs: Ladies you deserue	Come, enter with us. Ladies, you deserve		Cor V.iii.207
To haue a Temple built you: All the Swords	To have a temple built you. All the swords		Cor V.iii.208
In Italy, and her Confederate Armes	In Italy, and her confederate arms,		Cor V.iii.209
Could not haue made this peace.	Could not have made this peace.		Cor V.iii.210
Exeunt.	Exeunt		Cor V.iii.210

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