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''1. Wat''. Then you should hate Rome, as he

does. Can you, when you have pushed out

your gates the very defender of them, and, in a

violent popular ignorance, given your enemy

your shield, think to front his revenges with the

easy groans of old women, the virginal palms of

your daughters, or with the palsied intercession

of such a decayed dotant as you seem to be?

Can you think to blow out the intended fire your

city is ready to flame in with such weak breath

as this? No, you are deceived; therefore, back

to Rome, and prepare for your execution: you

are condemned, our general has sworn you out

of reprieve and pardon.

Men. Sirrah, if thy captain knew I were here,

he would use me with estimation.

1. Wat. Come, my captain knows you not.

Men. I mean, thy general.

1. Wat. My general cares not for you.

Back, I say: go, lest I let forth your half-pint of

blood; back, that's the utmost of your having:

back!

Men. Nay, but, fellow, fellow,—

Cor. What's the matter?

Men. Now, you companion, I'll say an errand

for you: you shall know now that I am in

estimation; you shall perceive that a Jack

guardant cannot office me from my son Corio-

 41 out: out of

43 violent ignorance: folly of mob violence

44 front: meet

47 dotant: dotard

52, 53 out of: beyond the reach of

55 estimation: esteem

60 the utmost having: the most you shall get

64, 65 say for you: make a report about you

66, 67 Jack guardant: good-for-nothing sentry

67 office: officiously detain

