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The Tragedy of Coriolanus, IV. v
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Enter Second Servant.

2. Serv. Whence are you, sir? Has the porter 12
his eyes in his head, that he gives entrance to
such companions? Pray, get you out.

Cor. Away!

2. Serv. 'Away!' Get you away. 16

Cor. Now, th' art troublesome.

2. Serv. Are you so brave? I'll have you talked
with anon.

Enter Third Servingman. The first meets him.

3. Serv. What fellow's this? 20

1. Serv. A strange one as ever I looked on: I
cannot get him out o' the house: prithee, call my
master to him.

3. Serv. What have you to do here, fellow? 24
Pray you, avoid the house.

Cor. Let me but stand; I will not hurt your
hearth.

3. Serv. What are you? 28

Cor. A gentleman.

3. Serv. A marvellous poor one.

Cor. True, so I am.

3. Serv. Pray you, poor gentleman, take up 32
some other station; here's no place for you; pray
you, avoid: come.

Cor. Follow your function; go, and batten on
cold bits. 36 Pushes him away from him.

3. Serv. What, you will not? Prithee, tell
my master what a strange guest he has here.

2. Serv. And I shall. Exit Second Servingman.

3. Serv. Where dwell'st thou? 40


14 companions: rascals
25 avoid: get out of
35 Follow . . . function: do your proper business
batten: fatten yourself