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Enter seuen or eight Citizens.	Enter seven or eight Citizens		Cor II.iii.1.1
1. Cit.	FIRST CITIZEN
Once if he do require our voyces, wee	Once, if he do require our voices, we	once (adv.) once and for all, in a word	Cor II.iii.1
		voice (n.) old form: voyces vote, official support
ought not to deny him.	ought not to deny him.		Cor II.iii.2
2. Cit.	SECOND CITIZEN
We may Sir if we will.	We may, sir, if we will.		Cor II.iii.3
3. Cit.	THIRD CITIZEN
We haue power in our selues to do it, but	We have power in ourselves to do it, but	power (n.) exercise of power, authoritative action	Cor II.iii.4
it is a power that we haue no power to do: For, if hee shew	it is a power that we have no power to do. For if he show		Cor II.iii.5
vs his wounds, and tell vs his deeds, we are to put our	us his wounds and tell us his deeds, we are to put our		Cor II.iii.6
tongues into those wounds, and speake for them: So if he	tongues into those wounds and speak for them. So, if he		Cor II.iii.7
tel vs his Noble deeds, we must also tell him our Noble	tell us his noble deeds, we must also tell him our noble		Cor II.iii.8
acceptance of them. Ingratitude is monstrous, and for	acceptance of them. Ingratitude is monstrous, and for		Cor II.iii.9
the multitude to be ingratefull, were to make a Monster of	the multitude to be ingrateful were to make a monster of	ingrateful (adj.) old form: ingratefull ungrateful, unappreciative	Cor II.iii.10
the multitude; of the which, we being members, should	the multitude; of the which we being members should		Cor II.iii.11
bring our selues to be monstrous members.	bring ourselves to be monstrous members.		Cor II.iii.12
1. Cit.	FIRST CITIZEN
And to make vs no better thought of a	And to make us no better thought of a		Cor II.iii.13
little helpe will serue: for once we stood vp about the	little help will serve; for once we stood up about the	serve (v.) old form: serue suffice, be enough, do [for]	Cor II.iii.14
		stand up (v.) old form: vp confront boldly, make a stand
Corne, he himselfe stucke not to call vs the many-headed	corn, he himself stuck not to call us the many-headed	stick (v.) old form: stucke hesitate, linger, think twice	Cor II.iii.15
Multitude.	multitude.		Cor II.iii.16
3. Cit.	THIRD CITIZEN
We haue beene call'd so of many, not	We have been called so of many; not		Cor II.iii.17
that our heads are some browne, some blacke, some Abram,	that our heads are some brown, some black, some abram,	abram (adj.) dark brown, golden brown [from ‘auburn’]	Cor II.iii.18
some bald; but that our wits are so diuersly Coulord;	some bald, but that our wits are so diversely coloured.		Cor II.iii.19
and truely I thinke, if all our wittes were to issue out of one	And truly I think if all our wits were to issue out of one		Cor II.iii.20
Scull, they would flye East, West, North, South, and their	skull, they would fly east, west, north, south, and their		Cor II.iii.21
consent of one direct way, should be at once to all the	consent of one direct way should be at once to all the	consent (n.) agreement, accord, unanimity, compact	Cor II.iii.22
points a'th Compasse.	points o'th' compass.		Cor II.iii.23
2. Cit.	SECOND CITIZEN
Thinke you so? Which way do you	Think you so? Which way do you		Cor II.iii.24
iudge my wit would flye.	judge my wit would fly?		Cor II.iii.25
3. Cit.	THIRD CITIZEN
Nay your wit will not so soone out as	Nay, your wit will not so soon out as		Cor II.iii.26
another mans will, 'tis strongly wadg'd vp in a blocke-head:	another man's will – 'tis strongly wedged up in a blockhead;		Cor II.iii.27
but if it were at liberty, 'twould sure Southward.	but if it were at liberty 'twould sure southward.		Cor II.iii.28
2 Cit.	SECOND CITIZEN
Why that way?	Why that way?		Cor II.iii.29
3 Cit.	THIRD CITIZEN
To loose it selfe in a Fogge, where being three	To lose itself in a fog, where being three		Cor II.iii.30
parts melted away with rotten Dewes, the fourth would	parts melted away with rotten dews, the fourth would	rotten (adj.) unhealthy, corrupting, unwholesome	Cor II.iii.31
		dew (n.) old form: Dewes dewfall, dampness, moisture
returne for Conscience sake, to helpe to get thee a Wife.	return for conscience' sake to help to get thee a wife.		Cor II.iii.32
2 Cit.	SECOND CITIZEN
You are neuer without your trickes, you	You are never without your tricks. You		Cor II.iii.33
may, you may.	may, you may!	may, you go on, carry on	Cor II.iii.34
3 Cit.	THIRD CITIZEN
Are you all resolu'd to giue your voyces?	Are you all resolved to give your voices?		Cor II.iii.35
But that's no matter, the greater part carries it, I say. If	But that's no matter, the greater part carries it. I say, if	part (n.) side, camp, party	Cor II.iii.36
hee would incline to the people, there was neuer a worthier	he would incline to the people, there was never a worthier		Cor II.iii.37
man.	man.		Cor II.iii.38
Enter Coriolanus in a gowne of Humility, with	Enter Coriolanus in a gown of humility, with		Cor II.iii.39.1
Menenius.	Menenius		Cor II.iii.39.2
Heere he comes, and in the Gowne of humility, marke his	Here he comes, and in the gown of humility. Mark his	mark (v.) old form: marke note, pay attention [to], take notice [of]	Cor II.iii.39
behauiour: we are not to stay altogether, but to come	behaviour. We are not to stay all together, but to come		Cor II.iii.40
by him where he stands, by ones, by twoes, & by threes.	by him where he stands, by ones, by twos, and by threes.		Cor II.iii.41
He's to make his requests by particulars, wherein euerie	He's to make his requests by particulars, wherein every	particular (n.) individual person, self	Cor II.iii.42
one of vs ha's a single Honor, in giuing him our own	one of us has a single honour, in giving him our own		Cor II.iii.43
voices with our owne tongues, therefore follow me, and	voices with our own tongues. Therefore follow me, and		Cor II.iii.44
Ile direct you how you shall go by him.	I'll direct you how you shall go by him.		Cor II.iii.45
All.	ALL
Content, content.	Content, content.	content (adj.) agreeable, willing, ready	Cor II.iii.46
	Exeunt Citizens		Cor II.iii.46
Men.	MENENIUS
Oh Sir, you are not right: haue you not knowne	O sir, you are not right. Have you not known	right (adj.) correct [in opinion], right-minded	Cor II.iii.47
The worthiest men haue done't?	The worthiest men have done't?		Cor II.iii.48.1
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
What must I say,	What must I say? –		Cor II.iii.48.2
I pray Sir? / Plague vpon't, I cannot bring	‘ I pray, sir ’ – Plague upon't! I cannot bring		Cor II.iii.49
My tongue to such a pace. Looke Sir, my wounds,	My tongue to such a pace. ‘ Look, sir, my wounds!		Cor II.iii.50
I got them in my Countries Seruice, when	I got them in my country's service, when		Cor II.iii.51
Some certaine of your Brethren roar'd, and ranne	Some certain of your brethren roared and ran	certain (n.) old form: certaine number of people, particular members	Cor II.iii.52
From th' noise of our owne Drummes.	From th' noise of our own drums.’		Cor II.iii.53.1
Menen.	MENENIUS
Oh me the Gods,	O me, the gods!		Cor II.iii.53.2
you must not speak of that, / You must desire them	You must not speak of that. You must desire them		Cor II.iii.54
to thinke vpon you.	To think upon you.	think upon (v.) old form: thinke vpon think kindly about, remember well	Cor II.iii.55.1
Coriol.	CORIOLANUS
Thinke vpon me? Hang 'em,	Think upon me? Hang 'em!		Cor II.iii.55.2
I would they would forget me, like the Vertues	I would they would forget me, like the virtues		Cor II.iii.56
Which our Diuines lose by em.	Which our divines lose by 'em.	lose (v.) waste, throw away, give unprofitably	Cor II.iii.57.1
		divine (n.) old form: Diuines clergyman, priest, parson
Men.	MENENIUS
You'l marre all,	You'll mar all.		Cor II.iii.57.2
Ile leaue you: Pray you speake to em, I pray you	I'll leave you. Pray you speak to 'em, I pray you,		Cor II.iii.58
In wholsome manner.	In wholesome manner.	wholesome (adj.) old form: wholsome profitable, valuable, promoting well-being	Cor II.iii.59.1
Exit	Exit		Cor II.iii.59
Enter three of the Citizens.	Enter three of the Citizens		Cor II.iii.59
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
Bid them wash their Faces,	Bid them wash their faces		Cor II.iii.59.2
And keepe their teeth cleane: So, heere comes a brace,	And keep their teeth clean. So, here comes a brace.	brace (n.) group of two, couple, pair	Cor II.iii.60
You know the cause (Sir) of my standing heere.	You know the cause, sir, of my standing here.		Cor II.iii.61
3 Cit.	THIRD CITIZEN
We do Sir, tell vs what hath brought you too't.	We do, sir. Tell us what hath brought you to't.		Cor II.iii.62
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
Mine owne desert.	Mine own desert.		Cor II.iii.63
2 Cit.	SECOND CITIZEN
Your owne desert.	Your own desert?		Cor II.iii.64
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
I, but mine owne desire.	Ay, but not mine own desire.		Cor II.iii.65
3 Cit.	THIRD CITIZEN
How not your owne desire?	How not your own desire?		Cor II.iii.66
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
No Sir, 'twas neuer my desire yet to trouble	No, sir, 'twas never my desire yet to trouble		Cor II.iii.67
the poore with begging.	the poor with begging.		Cor II.iii.68
3 Cit.	THIRD CITIZEN
You must thinke if we giue you any thing,	You must think, if we give you anything,		Cor II.iii.69
we hope to gaine by you.	we hope to gain by you.		Cor II.iii.70
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
Well then I pray, your price	Well then, I pray, your price		Cor II.iii.71
a'th' Consulship.	o'th' consulship?		Cor II.iii.72
1 Cit.	FIRST CITIZEN
The price is, to aske it kindly.	The price is to ask it kindly.		Cor II.iii.73
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
Kindly sir, I pray let me ha't: I haue	Kindly, sir, I pray let me ha't. I have		Cor II.iii.74
wounds to shew you, which shall bee yours in priuate:	wounds to show you, which shall be yours in private.		Cor II.iii.75
your good voice Sir, what say	(to the Second Citizen) Your good voice, sir. What say		Cor II.iii.76
you?	you?		Cor II.iii.77
2 Cit.	SECOND CITIZEN
You shall ha't worthy Sir.	You shall ha't, worthy sir.		Cor II.iii.78
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
A match Sir, there's in all two worthie	A match, sir. There's in all two worthy	match (n.) bargain, contract, agreement	Cor II.iii.79
voyces begg'd: I haue your Almes, Adieu.	voices begged. I have your alms. Adieu.		Cor II.iii.80
3 Cit.	THIRD CITIZEN
But this is something odde.	But this is something odd.	something (adv.) somewhat, rather	Cor II.iii.81
2 Cit.	SECOND CITIZEN
And 'twere to giue againe: but 'tis no	An 'twere to give again – but 'tis no	and, an (conj.) if, whether	Cor II.iii.82
matter.	matter.		Cor II.iii.83
Exeunt.	Exeunt		Cor II.iii.83
Enter two other Citizens.	Enter two other Citizens		Cor II.iii.84.1
Coriol.	CORIOLANUS
Pray you now, if it may stand with the tune	Pray you now, if it may stand with the tune	stand (v.) accord, agree, hold good, be compatible	Cor II.iii.84
		tune (n.) state of mind, mood
of your voices, that I may bee Consull, I haue heere the	of your voices that I may be consul, I have here the		Cor II.iii.85
Customarie Gowne.	customary gown.		Cor II.iii.86
1.	FOURTH CITIZEN
You haue deserued Nobly of your	You have deserved nobly of your		Cor II.iii.87
Countrey, and you haue not deserued Nobly.	country, and you have not deserved nobly.		Cor II.iii.88
Coriol.	CORIOLANUS
Your Anigma.	Your enigma?		Cor II.iii.89
1.	FOURTH CITIZEN
You haue bin a scourge to her	You have been a scourge to her		Cor II.iii.90
enemies, you haue bin a Rod to her Friends, you haue	enemies, you have been a rod to her friends. You have		Cor II.iii.91
not indeede loued the Common people.	not indeed loved the common people.		Cor II.iii.92
Coriol.	CORIOLANUS
You should account mee the more Vertuous,	You should account me the more virtuous		Cor II.iii.93
that I haue not bin common in my Loue, I will sir flatter	that I have not been common in my love. I will, sir, flatter	common (adj.) cheap, vulgar, promiscuous	Cor II.iii.94
my sworne Brother the people to earne a deerer estimation	my sworn brother, the people, to earn a dearer estimation	brother, sworn old form: sworne companion-in-arms, devoted friend	Cor II.iii.95
of them, 'tis a condition they account gentle:	of them. 'Tis a condition they account gentle;	gentle (adj.) courteous, friendly, kind	Cor II.iii.96
		condition (n.) quality, behaviour, attribute, habit
& since the wisedome of their choice, is rather to haue my	and since the wisdom of their choice is rather to have my		Cor II.iii.97
Hat, then my Heart, I will practice the insinuating nod, and	hat than my heart, I will practise the insinuating nod and		Cor II.iii.98
be off to them most counterfetly, that is sir, I will	be off to them most counterfeitly. That is, sir, I will	be off (v.) doff the hat	Cor II.iii.99
		counterfeitly (adv.) old form: counterfetly feignedly, in a pretended way
counterfet the bewitchment of some popular man, and	counterfeit the bewitchment of some popular man and	popular (adj.) currying favour with the people	Cor II.iii.100
		counterfeit (v.) old form: counterfet copy, imitate, simulate
		bewitchment (n.) magical appeal, ability to charm
giue it bountifull to the desirers: Therefore beseech you,	give it bountiful to the desirers. Therefore, beseech you,		Cor II.iii.101
I may be Consull.	I may be consul.		Cor II.iii.102
2.	FIFTH CITIZEN
Wee hope to finde you our friend: and	We hope to find you our friend, and		Cor II.iii.103
therefore giue you our voices heartily.	therefore give you our voices heartily.		Cor II.iii.104
1.	FOURTH CITIZEN
You haue receyued many wounds for	You have received many wounds for		Cor II.iii.105
your Countrey.	your country.		Cor II.iii.106
Coriol.	CORIOLANUS
I wil not Seale your knowledge with shewing	I will not seal your knowledge with showing	seal (v.) old form: Seale confirm, ratify, approve	Cor II.iii.107
them. I will make much of your voyces, and so trouble	them. I will make much of your voices and so trouble		Cor II.iii.108
you no farther.	you no farther.		Cor II.iii.109
Both.	BOTH
The Gods giue you ioy Sir heartily.	The gods give you joy, sir, heartily!		Cor II.iii.110
	Exeunt		Cor II.iii.110
Coriol.	CORIOLANUS
Most sweet Voyces:	Most sweet voices!	voice (v.) old form: Voyces voter, person offering support	Cor II.iii.111
Better it is to dye, better to sterue,	Better it is to die, better to starve,		Cor II.iii.112
Then craue the higher, which first we do deserue.	Than crave the hire which first we do deserve.	crave (v.) old form: craue beg, entreat, request	Cor II.iii.113
Why in this Wooluish tongue should I stand heere,	Why in this wolvish toge should I stand here	toge (n.) toga	Cor II.iii.114
To begge of Hob and Dicke, that does appeere	To beg of Hob and Dick that does appear	Hob and Dick old form: Dicke every Tom, Dick, and Harry	Cor II.iii.115
Their needlesse Vouches: Custome calls me too't.	Their needless vouches? Custom calls me to't.	needless (adj.) old form: needlesse unnecessary, pointless, superfluous	Cor II.iii.116
		vouch (n.) warrant, guarantee, formal confirmation
What Custome wills in all things, should we doo't?	What custom wills, in all things should we do't,		Cor II.iii.117
The Dust on antique Time would lye vnswept,	The dust on antique time would lie unswept	time (n.) (the) world, (the) age, society	Cor II.iii.118
		antic, antick(e), antique (adj.) ancient, olden, former
And mountainous Error be too highly heapt,	And mountainous error be too highly heaped		Cor II.iii.119
For Truth to o're-peere. Rather then foole it so,	For truth to o'erpeer. Rather than fool it so,	overpeer, over-peer (v.) old form: o're-peere rise above, tower over	Cor II.iii.120
Let the high Office and the Honor go	Let the high office and the honour go	office (n.) role, position, place, function	Cor II.iii.121
To one that would doe thus. I am halfe through,	To one that would do thus. I am half through;		Cor II.iii.122
The one part suffered, the other will I doe.	The one part suffered, the other will I do.		Cor II.iii.123
Enter three Citizens more.	Enter three Citizens more		Cor II.iii.124
Here come moe Voyces.	Here come more voices.		Cor II.iii.124
Your Voyces? for your Voyces I haue fought,	Your voices! For your voices I have fought,		Cor II.iii.125
Watcht for your Voyces: for your Voyces, beare	Watched for your voices; for your voices bear	watch (v.) old form: Watcht keep the watch, keep guard, be on the lookout	Cor II.iii.126
Of Wounds, two dozen odde: Battailes thrice six	Of wounds two dozen odd. Battles thrice six		Cor II.iii.127
I haue seene, and heard of: for your Voyces, / Haue	I have seen and heard of; for your voices have		Cor II.iii.128
done many things, some lesse, some more: / Your Voyces?	Done many things, some less, some more. Your voices!		Cor II.iii.129
Indeed I would be Consull.	Indeed, I would be consul.		Cor II.iii.130
1. Cit.	SIXTH CITIZEN
Hee ha's done Nobly, and cannot goe without	He has done nobly, and cannot go without		Cor II.iii.131
any honest mans Voyce.	any honest man's voice.		Cor II.iii.132
2. Cit.	SEVENTH CITIZEN
Therefore let him be Consull: the	Therefore let him be consul. The		Cor II.iii.133
Gods giue him ioy, and make him good friend to the	gods give him joy and make him good friend to the		Cor II.iii.134
People.	people!		Cor II.iii.135
All.	ALL
Amen, Amen. God saue thee, Noble Consull.	Amen, amen. God save thee, noble Consul!		Cor II.iii.136
	Exeunt Citizens		Cor II.iii.136
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
Worthy Voyces.	Worthy voices.	voice (v.) old form: Voyces voter, person offering support	Cor II.iii.137
Enter Menenius, with Brutus and Scicinius.	Enter Menenius, with Brutus and Sicinius		Cor II.iii.138.1
Mene.	MENENIUS
You haue stood your Limitation: / And the Tribunes	You have stood your limitation, and the Tribunes	limitation (n.) allotted time, appointed period	Cor II.iii.138
endue you with the Peoples Voyce, / Remaines,	Endue you with the people's voice. Remains	indue, endue (v.) endow, furnish, provide	Cor II.iii.139
that in th' Officiall Markes inuested, / You	That in th' official marks invested you	mark (n.) old form: Markes (plural) insignia, regalia	Cor II.iii.140
anon doe meet the Senate.	Anon do meet the Senate.	anon (adv.) soon, shortly, presently	Cor II.iii.141.1
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
Is this done?	Is this done?		Cor II.iii.141.2
Scicin.	SICINIUS
The Custome of Request you haue discharg'd:	The custom of request you have discharged.		Cor II.iii.142
The People doe admit you, and are summon'd	The people do admit you, and are summoned		Cor II.iii.143
To meet anon, vpon your approbation.	To meet anon upon your approbation.	anon (adv.) soon, shortly, presently	Cor II.iii.144
		approbation (n.) expression of approval, pleasurable confirmation, ready sanctioning
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
Where? at the Senate-house?	Where? at the Senate House?		Cor II.iii.145.1
Scicin.	SICINIUS
There, Coriolanus.	There, Coriolanus.		Cor II.iii.145.2
Corio.	CORIOLANUS
May I change these Garments?	May I change these garments?		Cor II.iii.146.1
Scicin.	SICINIUS
You may, Sir.	You may, sir.		Cor II.iii.146.2
Cori.	CORIOLANUS
That Ile straight do: and knowing my selfe again,	That I'll straight do and, knowing myself again,	straight (adv.) straightaway, immediately, at once	Cor II.iii.147
Repayre to th'Senate-house.	Repair to th' Senate House.	repair (v.) old form: Repayre come, go, make one's way	Cor II.iii.148
Mene.	MENENIUS
Ile keepe you company. Will you along?	I'll keep you company. (To the Tribunes) Will you along?		Cor II.iii.149
Brut.	BRUTUS
We stay here for the People.	We stay here for the people.		Cor II.iii.150.1
Scicin.	SICINIUS
Fare you well.	Fare you well.	fare ... well (int.) goodbye [to an individual]	Cor II.iii.150.2
Exeunt Coriol. and Mene.	Exeunt Coriolanus and Menenius		Cor II.iii.150
He ha's it now: and by his Lookes, me thinkes,	He has it now, and by his looks methinks	methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) old form: me thinkes it seems / seemed to me	Cor II.iii.151
'Tis warme at's heart.	'Tis warm at's heart.		Cor II.iii.152.1
Brut.	BRUTUS
With a prowd heart he wore	With a proud heart he wore		Cor II.iii.152.2
his humble Weeds: / Will you dismisse the People?	His humble weeds. Will you dismiss the people?	weed (n.) (plural) garments, dress, clothes	Cor II.iii.153
Enter the Plebeians.	Enter the Plebeians		Cor II.iii.154
Scici.	SICINIUS
How now, my Masters, haue you chose this man?	How now, my masters, have you chose this man?		Cor II.iii.154
1. Cit.	FIRST CITIZEN
He ha's our Voyces, Sir.	He has our voices, sir.		Cor II.iii.155
Brut.	BRUTUS
We pray the Gods, he may deserue your loues.	We pray the gods he may deserve your loves.		Cor II.iii.156
2. Cit.	SECOND CITIZEN
Amen, Sir: to my poore vnworthy notice,	Amen, sir. To my poor unworthy notice,		Cor II.iii.157
He mock'd vs, when he begg'd our Voyces.	He mocked us when he begged our voices.		Cor II.iii.158.1
3. Cit.	THIRD CITIZEN
Certainely,	Certainly,		Cor II.iii.158.2
he flowted vs downe-right.	He flouted us downright.		Cor II.iii.159
1. Cit.	FIRST CITIZEN
No, 'tis his kind of speech, he did not mock vs.	No,'tis his kind of speech – he did not mock us.		Cor II.iii.160
2. Cit.	SECOND CITIZEN
Not one amongst vs, saue your selfe, but sayes	Not one amongst us, save yourself, but says		Cor II.iii.161
He vs'd vs scornefully: he should haue shew'd vs	He used us scornfully. He should have showed us		Cor II.iii.162
His Marks of Merit, Wounds receiu'd for's Countrey.	His marks of merit, wounds received for's country.		Cor II.iii.163
Scicin.	SICINIUS
Why so he did, I am sure.	Why, so he did, I am sure.		Cor II.iii.164.1
All.	CITIZENS
No, no: no man saw 'em.	No, no! No man saw 'em.		Cor II.iii.164.2
3. Cit.	THIRD CITIZEN
Hee said hee had Wounds, / Which he could shew in priuate:	He said he had wounds which he could show in private,		Cor II.iii.165
And with his Hat, thus wauing it in scorne,	And with his hat, thus waving it in scorn,		Cor II.iii.166
I would be Consull, sayes he: aged Custome,	‘ I would be consul,’ says he. ‘ Aged custom		Cor II.iii.167
But by your Voyces, will not so permit me.	But by your voices will not so permit me;		Cor II.iii.168
Your Voyces therefore: when we graunted that,	Your voices therefore.’ When we granted that,		Cor II.iii.169
Here was, I thanke you for your Voyces, thanke you	Here was ‘ I thank you for your voices. Thank you,		Cor II.iii.170
Your most sweet Voyces: now you haue left your Voyces,	Your most sweet voices. Now you have left your voices,		Cor II.iii.171
I haue no further with you. Was not this mockerie?	I have no further with you.’ Was not this mockery?		Cor II.iii.172
Scicin.	SICINIUS
Why eyther were you ignorant to see't?	Why either were you ignorant to see't,	ignorant (adj.) dull, unwitting, simple-minded	Cor II.iii.173
Or seeing it, of such Childish friendlinesse,	Or, seeing it, of such childish friendliness		Cor II.iii.174
To yeeld your Voyces?	To yield your voices?		Cor II.iii.175.1
Brut.	BRUTUS
Could you not haue told him,	Could you not have told him –		Cor II.iii.175.2
As you were lesson'd: When he had no Power,	As you were lessoned – when he had no power,	lesson (v.) old form: lesson'd instruct, teach, advise	Cor II.iii.176
		power (n.) authority, government
But was a pettie seruant to the State,	But was a petty servant to the state,		Cor II.iii.177
He was your Enemie, euer spake against	He was your enemy, ever spake against		Cor II.iii.178
Your Liberties, and the Charters that you beare	Your liberties and the charters that you bear		Cor II.iii.179
I'th' Body of the Weale: and now arriuing	I'th' body of the weal; and now, arriving	weal (n.) old form: Weale state, community, commonwealth	Cor II.iii.180
		arrive (v.) old form: arriuing reach, arrive at
		body (n.) corporate body, collective mass [of people]
A place of Potencie, and sway o'th' State,	A place of potency and sway o'th' state,	place (n.) position, post, office, rank	Cor II.iii.181
		potency (n.) old form: Potencie power, authority, command
		sway (n.) controlling influence, guiding power, direction
If he should still malignantly remaine	If he should still malignantly remain	still (adv.) constantly, always, continually	Cor II.iii.182
Fast Foe to th'Plebeij, your Voyces might	Fast foe to th' plebeii, your voices might		Cor II.iii.183
Be Curses to your selues. You should haue said,	Be curses to yourselves? You should have said		Cor II.iii.184
That as his worthy deeds did clayme no lesse	That as his worthy deeds did claim no less		Cor II.iii.185
Then what he stood for: so his gracious nature	Than what he stood for, so his gracious nature	stand for (v.) be a candidate for, offer for election	Cor II.iii.186
Would thinke vpon you, for your Voyces, / And	Would think upon you for your voices and		Cor II.iii.187
translate his Mallice towards you, into Loue,	Translate his malice towards you into love,	translate (v.) change, transform, alter	Cor II.iii.188
Standing your friendly Lord.	Standing your friendly lord.	stand (v.) act as, be, hold good as	Cor II.iii.189.1
Scicin.	SICINIUS
Thus to haue said,	Thus to have said,		Cor II.iii.189.2
As you were fore-aduis'd, had toucht his Spirit,	As you were fore-advised, had touched his spirit	fore-advise (v.) old form: fore-aduis'd previously advise, instruct earlier	Cor II.iii.190
		touch (v.) old form: toucht test the quality [of], put to the test
And try'd his Inclination: from him pluckt	And tried his inclination; from him plucked	try (v.) old form: try'd prove, ascertain, find out	Cor II.iii.191
Eyther his gracious Promise, which you might	Either his gracious promise, which you might,		Cor II.iii.192
As cause had call'd you vp, haue held him to;	As cause had called you up, have held him to;	call up (v.) old form: call'd vp arouse, prompt, bring to mind	Cor II.iii.193
		cause (n.) occasion, circumstance
Or else it would haue gall'd his surly nature,	Or else it would have galled his surly nature,	gall (v.) old form: gall'd vex, annoy, irritate	Cor II.iii.194
Which easily endures not Article,	Which easily endures not article	article (n.) condition, stipulation, requirement	Cor II.iii.195
Tying him to ought, so putting him to Rage,	Tying him to aught. So putting him to rage,	aught (n.) old form: ought anything, [with negative word] nothing	Cor II.iii.196
You should haue ta'ne th' aduantage of his Choller,	You should have ta'en th' advantage of his choler	choler (n.) old form: Choller anger, rage, wrath	Cor II.iii.197
And pass'd him vnelected.	And passed him unelected.		Cor II.iii.198.1
Brut.	BRUTUS
Did you perceiue,	Did you perceive		Cor II.iii.198.2
He did sollicite you in free Contempt,	He did solicit you in free contempt	solicit (v.) old form: sollicite court, chase after, pursue	Cor II.iii.199
		free (adj.) frank, undisguised, open
When he did need your Loues: and doe you thinke,	When he did need your loves, and do you think		Cor II.iii.200
That his Contempt shall not be brusing to you,	That his contempt shall not be bruising to you		Cor II.iii.201
When he hath power to crush? Why, had your Bodyes	When he hath power to crush? Why, had your bodies		Cor II.iii.202
No Heart among you? Or had you Tongues, to cry	No heart among you? Or had you tongues to cry	heart (n.) courage, spirit, valour	Cor II.iii.203
		cry (v.) protest, rebel, cry out
Against the Rectorship of Iudgement?	Against the rectorship of judgement?	rectorship (n.) rule, government, dominion	Cor II.iii.204.1
		judgement (n.) old form: Iudgement reason, discernment, good sense
Scicin.	SICINIUS
Haue you,	Have you		Cor II.iii.204.2
ere now, deny'd the asker: / And now againe,	Ere now denied the asker, and now again,		Cor II.iii.205
of him that did not aske, but mock, / Bestow	Of him that did not ask but mock, bestow	bestow (v.) give, provide, grant	Cor II.iii.206
your su'd-for Tongues?	Your sued-for tongues?	sued-for (adj.) old form: su'd-for begged for, entreated, petitioned	Cor II.iii.207
3. Cit.	THIRD CITIZEN
Hee's not confirm'd, we may deny him yet.	He's not confirmed; we may deny him yet.		Cor II.iii.208
2. Cit.	SECOND CITIZEN
And will deny him:	And will deny him:		Cor II.iii.209
Ile haue fiue hundred Voyces of that sound.	I'll have five hundred voices of that sound.		Cor II.iii.210
1. Cit.	FIRST CITIZEN
I twice fiue hundred, & their friends, to piece 'em.	I twice five hundred and their friends to piece 'em.	piece (v.) add to, join to, augment	Cor II.iii.211
Brut.	BRUTUS
Get you hence instantly, and tell those friends,	Get you hence instantly, and tell those friends		Cor II.iii.212
They haue chose a Consull, that will from them take	They have chose a consul that will from them take		Cor II.iii.213
Their Liberties, make them of no more Voyce	Their liberties; make them of no more voice	liberty (n.) (plural) rights, prerogatives, privileges	Cor II.iii.214
Then Dogges, that are as often beat for barking,	Than dogs that are as often beat for barking		Cor II.iii.215
As therefore kept to doe so.	As therefore kept to do so.		Cor II.iii.216.1
Scici.	SICINIUS
Let them assemble:	Let them assemble,		Cor II.iii.216.2
and on a safer Iudgement, / All reuoke	And on a safer judgement all revoke	safe (adj.) sound, sensible, level-headed	Cor II.iii.217
your ignorant election: Enforce his Pride,	Your ignorant election. Enforce his pride	enforce (v.) emphasize, urge, lay stress upon	Cor II.iii.218
		ignorant (adj.) dull, unwitting, simple-minded
And his old Hate vnto you: besides, forget not	And his old hate unto you. Besides, forget not		Cor II.iii.219
With what Contempt he wore the humble Weed,	With what contempt he wore the humble weed,	weed (n.) garment, piece of clothing	Cor II.iii.220
How in his Suit he scorn'd you: but your Loues,	How in his suit he scorned you; but your loves,	suit (n.) formal request, entreaty, petition	Cor II.iii.221
		scorn (v.) old form: scorn'd mock, jeer, express disdain [at]
Thinking vpon his Seruices, tooke from you	Thinking upon his services, took from you		Cor II.iii.222
Th' apprehension of his present portance,	Th' apprehension of his present portance,	portance (n.) behaviour, demeanour, bearing	Cor II.iii.223
		apprehension (n.) powers of comprehension, understanding
Which most gibingly, vngrauely, he did fashion	Which most gibingly, ungravely, he did fashion	gibingly (adv.) sarcastically, tauntingly, in a mocking manner	Cor II.iii.224
		ungravely (adv.) old form: vngrauely derisively, displaying ridicule
		fashion (v.) form, shape, make [into]
After the inueterate Hate he beares you.	After the inveterate hate he bears you.		Cor II.iii.225.1
Brut.	BRUTUS
Lay	Lay		Cor II.iii.225.2
a fault on vs, your Tribunes, / That we labour'd	A fault on us, your Tribunes, that we laboured,		Cor II.iii.226
(no impediment betweene) / But that you must	No impediment between, but that you must	impediment (n.) obstruction, hindrance, obstacle	Cor II.iii.227
cast your Election on him.	Cast your election on him.		Cor II.iii.228.1
Scici.	SICINIUS
Say you chose him,	Say, you chose him		Cor II.iii.228.2
more after our commandment, / Then as guided	More after our commandment than as guided		Cor II.iii.229
by your owne true affections, and that / Your Minds	By your own true affections, and that your minds,	affection (n.) emotion, feeling	Cor II.iii.230
pre-occupy'd with what you rather must do,	Pre-occupied with what you rather must do		Cor II.iii.231
Then what you should, made you against the graine	Than what you should, made you against the grain		Cor II.iii.232
To Voyce him Consull. Lay the fault on vs.	To voice him consul. Lay the fault on us.	voice (v.) old form: Voyce vote, elect, appoint	Cor II.iii.233
Brut.	BRUTUS
I, spare vs not: Say, we read Lectures to you,	Ay, spare us not. Say we read lectures to you,	lecture (n.) lesson, instructive example	Cor II.iii.234
How youngly he began to serue his Countrey,	How youngly he began to serve his country,	youngly (adv.) in youth, early in life	Cor II.iii.235
How long continued, and what stock he springs of,	How long continued, and what stock he springs of –		Cor II.iii.236
The Noble House o'th' Martians: from whence came	The noble house o'th' Martians, from whence came		Cor II.iii.237
That Ancus Martius, Numaes Daughters Sonne:	That Ancus Martius, Numa's daughter's son,	Numa (n.) [pron: 'nyooma] Numa Pompilius, second king of Rome, 716-672 BC	Cor II.iii.238
		Ancus Martius [pron: 'ankus 'mahshus] fourth king of Rome, 7th-c BC
Who after great Hostilius here was King,	Who after great Hostilius here was king.	Hostilius (n.) [pron: hos'tilius] Tullus Hostilius, third king of Rome, 7th-c BC	Cor II.iii.239
Of the same House Publius and Quintus were,	Of the same house Publius and Quintus were,	Publius (n.) supposed ancestor of Caius Martius	Cor II.iii.240
		Quintus (n.) supposed ancestor of Caius Martius
That our best Water, brought by Conduits hither,	That our best water brought by conduits hither;	conduit (n.) channel, pipe, aqueduct	Cor II.iii.241
And Nobly nam'd, so	And Censorinus, nobly named so,	Censorinus (n.) [pron: senser'iynus] Caius Marcius Rutilus, 3rd-c BC Roman politician	Cor II.iii.242
twice being Censor,	Twice being by the people chosen censor,		Cor II.iii.243
Was his great Ancestor.	Was his great ancestor.		Cor II.iii.244.1
Scicin.	SICINIUS
One thus descended,	One thus descended,		Cor II.iii.244.2
That hath beside well in his person wrought,	That hath beside well in his person wrought	work (v.), past form wrought bring about, arrange, effect	Cor II.iii.245
To be set high in place, we did commend	To be set high in place, we did commend	place (n.) position, post, office, rank	Cor II.iii.246
		commend (v.) commit, entrust, hand over
		commend (v.) present, introduce, bring [for favourable acceptance]
To your remembrances: but you haue found,	To your remembrances. But you have found,	remembrance (n.) memory, bringing to mind, recollection	Cor II.iii.247
Skaling his present bearing with his past,	Scaling his present bearing with his past,	scale (v.) old form: Skaling weigh, balance, compare	Cor II.iii.248
That hee's your fixed enemie; and reuoke	That he's your fixed enemy, and revoke		Cor II.iii.249
Your suddaine approbation.	Your sudden approbation.	sudden (adj.) old form: suddaine hasty, impulsive, impetuous	Cor II.iii.250.1
		approbation (n.) expression of approval, pleasurable confirmation, ready sanctioning
Brut.	BRUTUS
Say you ne're had don't,	Say you ne'er had done't –		Cor II.iii.250.2
(Harpe on that still) but by our putting on:	Harp on that still – but by our putting on.	still (adv.) constantly, always, continually	Cor II.iii.251
		putting on (n.) instigation, prompting, urging
And presently, when you haue drawne your number,	And presently, when you have drawn your number,	presently (adv.) after a short time, soon, before long	Cor II.iii.252
		draw (v.) old form: drawne bring together, draw in, gather
Repaire to th'Capitoll.	Repair to th' Capitol.	repair (v.) old form: Repaire come, go, make one's way	Cor II.iii.253.1
		Capitol (n.) geographical and ceremonial centre of ancient Rome, the seat of government
All.	ALL
We will so: almost all	We will so. Almost all		Cor II.iii.253.2
repent in their election.	Repent in their election.		Cor II.iii.254.1
Exeunt Plebeians.	Exeunt Plebeians		Cor II.iii.254
Brut.	BRUTUS
Let them goe on:	Let them go on.		Cor II.iii.254.2
This Mutinie were better put in hazard,	This mutiny were better put in hazard	hazard, in in peril, at risk	Cor II.iii.255
Then stay past doubt, for greater:	Than stay, past doubt, for greater.		Cor II.iii.256
If, as his nature is, he fall in rage	If, as his nature is, he fall in rage		Cor II.iii.257
With their refusall, both obserue and answer	With their refusal, both observe and answer	answer (v.) act along with, sustain, respond to	Cor II.iii.258
The vantage of his anger.	The vantage of his anger.	vantage (n.) right moment, suitable opportunity	Cor II.iii.259.1
Scicin.	SICINIUS
To th'Capitoll, come:	To th' Capitol, come.		Cor II.iii.259.2
We will be there before the streame o'th' People:	We will be there before the stream o'th' people;		Cor II.iii.260
And this shall seeme, as partly 'tis, their owne,	And this shall seem, as partly 'tis, their own,		Cor II.iii.261
Which we haue goaded on-ward.	Which we have goaded onward.		Cor II.iii.262
Exeunt.	Exeunt		Cor II.iii.262

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