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his requests by particulars; wherein every one

of us has a single honour, in giving him our own

voices with our own tongues: therefore follow

me, and I'll direct you how you shall go by him.

All. Content, content. [Exeunt Citizens.]

Men. O, sir, you are not right: have you not known

The worthiest men have done 't?

Cor. What must I say?

'I pray, sir,'—Plague upon 't! I cannot bring

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.'

Men. O me! the gods!

You must not speak of that: you must desire them

To think upon you.

Cor. Think upon me! Hang 'em!

I would they would forget me, like the virtues

Which our divines lose by 'em.

Men. You'll mar all:

I'll leave you. Pray you, speak to 'em, I pray you,

In wholesome manner.

Cor. Bid them wash their faces,

And keep their teeth clean. So, here comes a brace.

You know the cause, sir, of my standing here?

1. Cit. We do, sir; tell us what hath brought

you to 't.

Cor. Mine own desert.

2. Cit. Your own desert!

 48 by particulars: individually

49 single: separate

63 lose by 'em: i.e. vainly seek to propagate in them by preaching

65 wholesome: sane, reasonable

65 S. d. two of the Citizens; cf. n.

