What's in his heart; and that is there which looks
With us to break his neck.
Enter Coriolanus, Menenius, and Cominius, with others.
Sic. Well, here he comes.
Men. Calmly, I do beseech you.
Cor. Ay, as an hostler, that for the poorest piece 32
Will bear the knave by the volume. The honour'd gods
Keep Rome in safety, and the chairs of justice
Supplied with worthy men! plant love among 's!
Throng our large temples with the shows of peace, 36
And not our streets with war!
1. Sen. Amen, amen.
Men. A noble wish.
Enter the Ædile with the Plebeians.
Sic. Draw near, ye people.
Æd. List to your tribunes; audience; peace! I say.
Cor. First, hear me speak.
Both Tri. Well, say. Peace, ho! 40
Cor. Shall I be charg'd no further than this present?
Must all determine here?
Sic. I do demand,
If you submit you to the people's voices,
Allow their officers, and are content 44
To suffer lawful censure for such faults
As shall be prov'd upon you?
Cor. I am content.
Men. Lo! citizens, he says he is content:
The warlike service he has done, consider; think 48
Upon the wounds his body bears, which show
29 looks: tends, is calculated
32 piece: coin
33 bear . . . volume: submit to be called knave interminably
41 this present: the present occasion
42 determine: end
44 Allow: acknowledge
