The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 6 of 9]Shakespeare, William
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The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 6 of 9]
Shakespeare, William
English drama
_All._ To the pot, I warrant him.
[_Alarum continues._
_Re-enter_ TITUS LARTIUS.[2652]
_Lart._ What is become of Marcius?
_All._ Slain, sir, doubtless.
_First Sol._ Following the fliers at the very heels, 50
With them he enters; who, upon the sudden,
Clapp'd to their gates: he is himself alone,[2653]
To answer all the city.
_Lart._ O noble fellow!
Who sensibly outdares his senseless sword,[2654]
And, when it bows, stands up! Thou art left, Marcius:[2655] 55
A carbuncle entire, as big as thou art,
Were not so rich a jewel. Thou wast a soldier[2656]
Even to Cato's wish, not fierce and terrible[2657]
Only in strokes; but, with thy grim looks and
The thunder-like percussion of thy sounds,[2658] 60
Thou madest thine enemies shake, as if the world
Were feverous and did tremble.
_Re-enter_ MARCIUS, _bleeding, assaulted by the enemy_.[2659]
_First Sol._ Look, sir.
_Lart._ O, 'tis Marcius!
Let's fetch him off, or make remain alike.
[_They fight, and all enter the city._
SCENE V. _Within Corioli. A street._[2660]
_Enter certain_ Romans, _with spoils_.
_First Rom._ This will I carry to Rome.
_Sec. Rom._ And I this.
_Third Rom._ A murrain on't! I took this for silver.
[_Alarum continues still afar off._
_Enter_ MARCIUS _and_ TITUS LARTIUS _with a trumpet_.[2661]
_Mar._ See here these movers that do prize their hours[2662]
At a crack'd drachma! Cushions, leaden spoons,[2663] 5
Irons of a doit, doublets that hangmen would
Bury with those that wore them, these base slaves,
Ere yet the fight be done, pack up: down with them!
And hark, what noise the general makes! To him![2664]
There is the man of my soul's hate, Aufidius, 10
Piercing our Romans: then, valiant Titus, take
Convenient numbers to make good the city;
Whilst I, with those that have the spirit, will haste[2665]
To help Cominius.
_Lart._ Worthy sir, thou bleed'st;
Thy exercise hath been too violent[2666] 15
For a second course of fight.[2666]
_Mar._ Sir, praise me not;
My work hath yet not warm'd me: fare you well:
The blood I drop is rather physical
Than dangerous to me: to Aufidius thus[2667][2668]
I will appear, and fight.[2667]
_Lart._ Now the fair goddess, Fortune, 20
Fall deep in love with thee; and her great charms
Misguide thy opposers' swords! Bold gentleman,[2669]
Prosperity be thy page!
_Mar._ Thy friend no less
Than those she placeth highest! So farewell.[2670]
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