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Though Martius earn'd them not; and all his faults

To Martius shall be honours, though indeed

In aught he merit not.

Sic. Let's hence and hear

How the dispatch is made; and in what fashion,

More than his singularity, he goes

Upon this present action.

Bru. Let's along.

1. Sen. So your opinion is, Aufidius,

That they of Rome are enter'd in our counsels,

And know how we proceed.

Auf. Is it not yours?

What ever have been thought on in this state,

That could be brought to bodily act ere Rome

Had circumvention? 'Tis not four days gone

Since I heard thence; these are the words: I think

I have the letter here; yes, here it is.

'They have press'd a power, but it is not known

Whether for east, or west: the dearth is great;

The people mutinous; and it is rumour'd,

Cominius, Martius, your old enemy,—

Who is of Rome worse hated than of you,—

And Titus Lartius, a most valiant Roman,

These three lead on this preparation

Whither 'tis bent: most likely 'tis for you:

Consider of it.'

 284 singularity: peculiar character  2 enter'd: instructed

4 What: what designs

6 circumvention: means to circumvent

9 press'd a power: levied troops

15 preparation: expedition

