_Com._ Where is that slave Which told me they had beat you to your trenches? 40 Where is he? call him hither. _Mar._ Let him alone; He did inform the truth: but for our gentlemen,[2692] The common file--a plague! tribunes for them!--[2693] The mouse ne'er shunn'd the cat as they did budge From rascals worse than they. _Com._ But how prevail'd you? 45 _Mar._ Will the time serve to tell? I do not think.[2694] Where is the enemy? are you lords o' the field?[2695] If not, why cease you till you are so? _Com._ Marcius,[2696] We have at disadvantage fought and did[2696] Retire to win our purpose.[2696][2697] 50 _Mar._ How lies their battle? know you on which side[2698][2699] They have placed their men of trust?[2698] _Com._ As I guess, Marcius, Their bands i' the vaward are the Antiates,[2700] Of their best trust; o'er them Aufidius, Their very heart of hope. _Mar._ I do beseech you, 55 By all the battles wherein we have fought, By the blood we have shed together, by the vows[2701][2702] We have made to endure friends, that you directly[2701][2702] Set me against Aufidius and his Antiates;[2701] And that you not delay the present, but, 60 Filling the air with swords advanced and darts, We prove this very hour.[2703] _Com._ Though I could wish You were conducted to a gentle bath, And balms applied to you, yet dare I never Deny your asking: take your choice of those 65 That best can aid your action. _Mar._ Those are they That most are willing. If any such be here--[2704] As it were sin to doubt--that love this painting Wherein you see me smear'd; if any fear Lesser his person than an ill report;[2705] 70 If any think brave death outweighs bad life, And that his country's dearer than himself; Let him alone, or so many so minded,[2706] Wave thus, to express his disposition, And follow Marcius. 75 [_They all shout, and wave their swords; take him up in their arms, and cast up their caps._