_Men._ O me, the gods![3007] 50 You must not speak of that: you must desire them[3007] To think upon you.[3007] _Cor._ Think upon me! hang 'em! I would they would forget me, like the virtues[3008] Which our divines lose by 'em.[3008][3009] _Men._ You'll mar all: I'll leave you: pray you, speak to 'em, I pray you, 55 In wholesome manner. [_Exit._[3010] _Cor._ Bid them wash their faces, And keep their teeth clean. [_Re-enter two of the Citizens._] So, here comes a brace. _Re-enter a third_ Citizen.[3011] You know the cause, sir, of my standing here.[3012] _Third Cit._ We do, sir; tell us what hath brought you[3013] to 't. 60 _Cor._ Mine own desert.[3014] _Sec. Cit._ Your own desert![3014] _Cor._ Ay, but not mine own desire.[3014][3015] _First Cit._ How! not your own desire![3014] _Cor._ No, sir, 'twas never my desire yet to trouble the[3014] 65 poor with begging.[3014] _Third Cit._ You must think, if we give you any thing,[3013][3014] we hope to gain by you.[3014] _Cor._ Well then, I pray, your price o' the consulship?[3014][3016] _First Cit._ The price is, to ask it kindly.[3014][3017] 70 _Cor._ Kindly! Sir, I pray, let me ha 't: I have wounds[3014][3018] to show you, which shall be yours in private. Your good[3014][3019] voice, sir; what say you?[3014] _Sec. Cit._ You shall ha' it, worthy sir.[3014] _Cor._ A match, sir. There's in all two worthy voices[3014] 75 begged. I have your alms: adieu.[3014] _Third Cit._ But this is something odd.[3013][3014][3020] _Sec. Cit._ An 'twere to give again,--but 'tis no matter.[3014] [_Exeunt the three Citizens._ _Re-enter two other_ Citizens.[3021] _Cor._ Pray you now, if it may stand with the tune of your voices that I may be consul, I have here the customary 80 gown. _Fourth Cit._ You have deserved nobly of your country,[3022] and you have not deserved nobly. _Cor._ Your enigma?[3023] _Fourth Cit._ You have been a scourge to her enemies,[3022] 85 you have been a rod to her friends; you have not indeed loved the common people.