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]
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]