_Mar._ Five tribunes to defend their vulgar wisdoms,[2536] Of their own choice: one's Junius Brutus,[2537] Sicinius Velutus, and I know not--'Sdeath![2538] 210 The rabble should have first unroof'd the city,[2539] Ere so prevail'd with me: it will in time Win upon power and throw forth greater themes[2540] For insurrection's arguing.[2541] _Men._ This is strange. _Mar._ Go, get you home, you fragments! 215 _Enter a_ Messenger, _hastily_.[2542] _Mess._ Where's Caius Marcius? _Mar._ Here: what's the matter?[2543] _Mess._ The news is, sir, the Volsces are in arms.[2544] _Mar._ I am glad on't: then we shall ha' means to vent[2545] Our musty superfluity. See, our best elders.[2546] _Enter_ COMINIUS, TITUS LARTIUS, _and other_ Senators; JUNIUS BRUTUS _and_ SICINIUS VELUTUS.[2547] _First Sen._ Marcius, 'tis true that you have lately told us;[2548] 220 The Volsces are in arms. _Mar._ They have a leader, Tullus Aufidius, that will put you to't. I sin in envying his nobility; And were I any thing but what I am, I would wish me only he. _Com._ You have fought together.[2549] 225 _Mar._ Were half to half the world by the ears, and he Upon my party, I'ld revolt, to make Only my wars with him: he is a lion[2550] That I am proud to hunt. _First Sen._ Then, worthy Marcius, Attend upon Cominius to these wars. 230 _Com._ It is your former promise. _Mar._ Sir, it is; And I am constant. Titus Lartius, thou[2551] Shalt see me once more strike at Tullus' face.[2552] What, art thou stiff? stand'st out? _Tit._ No, Caius Marcius; I'll lean upon one crutch, and fight with t'other, 235 Ere stay behind this business. _Men._ O, true-bred! _First Sen._ Your company to the Capitol; where, I know,[2553] Our greatest friends attend us. _Tit._ [_To Com._] Lead you on.[2554][2555] [_To Mar._] Follow Cominius; we must follow you;[2554][2555] Right worthy you priority.[2555] _Com._ Noble Marcius![2555][2556] 240 _First Sen._ [_To the Citizens_] Hence to your homes; be gone![2553] _Mar._ Nay, let them follow:[2557] The Volsces have much corn; take these rats thither To gnaw their garners. Worshipful mutiners,[2558] Your valour puts well forth: pray, follow. [_Citizens steal away. Exeunt all but Sicinius and Brutus._[2559] _Sic._ Was ever man so proud as is this Marcius? 245 _Bru._ He has no equal.