Vols. Coriolanus banished!
Rom. Banished, sir.
Vols. You will be welcome with this intelli-
gence, Nicanor.
Rom. The day serves well for them now. I 32
have heard it said, the fittest time to corrupt a
man's wife is when she's fallen out with her
husband. Your noble Tullus Aufidius will
appear well in these wars, his great opposer, 36
Coriolanus, being now in no request of his
country.
Vols. He cannot choose. I am most for-
tunate, thus accidentally to encounter you: you 40
have ended my business, and I will merrily
accompany you home.
Rom. I shall, between this and supper, tell
you most strange things from Rome; all tending 44
to the good of their adversaries. Have you an
army ready, say you?
Vols. A most royal one: the centurions and
their charges distinctly billeted, already in th' 48
entertainment, and to be on foot at an hour's
warning.
Rom. I am joyful to hear of their readiness,
and am the man, I think, that shall set them in 52
present action. So, sir, heartily well met, and
most glad of your company.
Vols. You take my part from me, sir; I have
the most cause to be glad of yours. 56
Rom. Well, let us go together. Exeunt.
32 The day: the state of affairs
37 in no request of: unvalued by
39 cannot choose: cannot fail to appear well
48 distinctly billeted: carefully enrolled
49 entertainment: receipt of pay
on foot: under arms
55 my part: the words I should say
