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Tullus Aufidius, that will put you to 't.

I sin in envying his nobility,

And were I anything but what I am,

I would wish me only he.

Com. You have fought together.

Mar. Were half to half the world by th' ears, and he

Upon my party, I'd revolt, to make

Only my wars with him: he is a lion

That I am proud to hunt.

1. Sen. Then, worthy Martius,

Attend upon Cominius to these wars.

Com. It is your former promise.

Mar. Sir, it is;

And I am constant. Titus Lartius, thou

Shalt see me once more strike at Tullus' face.

What! art thou stiff? stand'st out?

Tit. No, Caius Martius;

I'll lean upon one crutch and fight with t'other,

Ere stay behind this business.

Men. O! true-bred.

Sen. Your company to the Capitol; where I know

Our greatest friends attend us.

Tit. [To Cominius.] Lead you on:

[To Martius.] Follow Cominius; we must follow you;

Right worthy you priority.

Com. Noble Martius!

Sen. [To the Citizens.] Hence! to your homes! be gone.

Mar. Nay, let them follow:

The Volsces have much corn; take these rats thither

To gnaw their garners. Worshipful mutiners,

 239 half to half: one half against the other

241 Only with him: with him alone

247 stand'st out: do you decline to go?

