Sic. I wish no better[2886]
Than have him hold that purpose and to put it[2886]
In execution.[2886]
Bru. 'Tis most like he will.
Sic. It shall be to him then, as our good wills,[2887][2888] 230
A sure destruction.[2887]
Bru. So it must fall out
To him or our authorities. For an end,[2889]
We must suggest the people in what hatred
He still hath held them; that to's power he would[2890]
Have made them mules, silenced their pleaders and[2891] 235
Dispropertied their freedoms; holding them,[2892]
In human action and capacity,[2892]
Of no more soul nor fitness for the world
Than camels in the war, who have their provand[2893]
Only for bearing burthens, and sore blows 240
For sinking under them.
Sic. This, as you say, suggested
At some time when his soaring insolence[2894]
Shall touch the people—which time shall not want,[2895][2896]
If he be put upon 't; and that's as easy
As to set dogs on sheep—will be his fire[2897] 245
To kindle their dry stubble; and their blaze
Shall darken him for ever.
Enter a Messenger.
Bru. What's the matter?
Mess. You are sent for to the Capitol. 'Tis thought[2898][2899]
That Marcius shall be consul:[2898]
I have seen the dumb men throng to see him and[2898] 250
The blind to hear him speak: matrons flung gloves,[2898][2900]
Ladies and maids their scarfs and handkerchers,[2901]
Upon him as he pass'd: the nobles bended,
As to Jove's statue, and the commons made
A shower and thunder with their caps and shouts: 255
I never saw the like.
Bru. Let's to the Capitol,
And carry with us ears and eyes for the time,
But hearts for the event.
Sic. Have with you. [Exeunt.