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And would have sent it. Another word, Menenius,

I will not hear thee speak. This man, Aufidius,

Was my belov'd in Rome: yet thou behold'st!

Auf. You keep a constant temper.

Exeunt [Coriolanus and Aufidius].

Mane[n]t the Guard and Menenius.

1. Wat. Now, sir, is your name Menenius?

2. Wat. 'Tis a spell, you see, of much power.

You know the way home again.

1. Wat. Do you hear how we are shent for

keeping your greatness back?

2. Wat. What cause, do you think, I have to

swound?

Men. I neither care for the world, nor your

general: for such things as you, I can scarce

think there's any, y' are so slight. He that hath

a will to die by himself fears it not from another.

Let your general do his worst. For you, be that

you are long; and your misery increase with your

age! I say to you, as I was said to, Away!

1. Wat. A noble fellow, I warrant him.

2. Wat. The worthy fellow is our general:

he's the rock, the oak, not to be wind-shaken.

Exit Watch.

Cor. We will before the walls of Rome to-morrow

Set down our host. My partner in this action,

 104 shent: scolded

110, 111 He another; cf. n.

112, 113 be long: may you remain long in your present wretched state 