_Third Cit._ We have power in ourselves to do it, but it is a power that we have no power to do: for if he show us 5 his wounds and tell us his deeds, we are to put our tongues[2988] into those wounds and speak for them; so, if he tell us his[2989] noble deeds, we must also tell him our noble acceptance of them. Ingratitude is monstrous: and for the multitude to be ingrateful, were to make a monster of the multitude; of 10 the which we being members, should bring ourselves to be monstrous members. _First Cit._ And to make us no better thought of, a little help will serve; for once we stood up about the corn, he[2990] himself stuck not to call us the many-headed multitude.[2991] 15 _Third Cit._ We have been called so of many; not that our heads are some brown, some black, some auburn, some[2992] bald, but that our wits are so diversely coloured: and truly I think, if all our wits were to issue out of one skull, they[2993] would fly east, west, north, south, and their consent of one 20 direct way should be at once to all the points o' the compass.[2994] _Sec. Cit._ Think you so? Which way do you judge my wit would fly? _Third Cit._ Nay, your wit will not so soon out as another man's will; 'tis strongly wedged up in a block-head; but if[2995] 25 it were at liberty, 'twould, sure, southward.[2996] _Sec. Cit._ Why that way? _Third Cit._ To lose itself in a fog; where being three parts melted away with rotten dews, the fourth would return[2997] for conscience sake, to help to get thee a wife. 30 _Sec. Cit._ You are never without your tricks: you may, you may.[2998] _Third Cit._ Are you all resolved to give your voices? But that's no matter, the greater part carries it. I say, if he would[2999] incline to the people, there was never a worthier man. 35 _Enter_ CORIOLANUS _in a gown of humility, with_ MENENIUS.[3000] Here he comes, and in the gown of humility: mark his behaviour. We are not to stay all together, but to come by him[3001] where he stands, by ones, by twos, and by threes. He's to[3002] make his requests by particulars; wherein every one of us[3003] has a single honour, in giving him our own voices with our 40 own tongues: therefore follow me, and I'll direct you how you shall go by him. _All._ Content, content. [_Exeunt Citizens._[3004] _Men._ O sir, you are not right: have you not known The worthiest men have done 't? _Cor._ What must I say?--[3005] 45 'I pray, sir,'--Plague upon 't! I cannot bring[3005] My tongue to such a pace. 'Look, sir, my wounds! I got them in my country's service, when Some certain of your brethren roar'd and ran From the noise of our own drums.'[3006]