his requests by particulars; wherein every one 48
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.] 52
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! 56
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 60
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, 64
In wholesome manner. Exit.
Enter two of the Citizens.
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 68
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.
