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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 ACT I. Act I. > scene I. Act I. > scene II. Act I. > scene III. Act I. > scene IV. Act I. > scene V. Act I. > scene VI. Act I. > scene VII. Act I. > scene VIII. Act I. > scene IX. Act I. > scene X. ACT II. Act II. > scene I. Act II. > scene II. Act II. > scene III. ACT III. Act III. > scene I. Act III. > scene II. Act III. > scene III. ACT IV. Act IV. > scene I. Act IV. > scene II. Act IV. > scene III. Act IV. > scene IV. Act IV. > scene V. Act IV. > scene VI. Act IV. > scene VII. ACT V. Act V. > scene I. Act V. > scene II. Act V. > scene III. Act V. > scene IV. Act V. > scene V. 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