Sic. Friend, Art certain, this is true? is it most certain ? Where have you lurk'd, that you make doubt of it? Men. This is good news: [Afbout within. I will go meet the Ladies. This Volumnia A fea and land full. You've pray'd well to-day : Mef. Sir, we have all great caufe to give great thanks. Sic. They're near the city? Mef. Almoft at point to enter. Sic. We'll meet them, and help the joy. [Exeunt. Enter two Senators, with Ladies, paffing over the stage; with other Lords. Sen. Behold our patronefs, the life of Rome : Repeal him with the welcome of his mother: All. Welcome, Ladies, welcome! [Exeunt. [A flourish with drums and trumpets. SCENE SCENE changes to a publick Place in Antium. Auf. Enter Tullus Aufidius, with Attendants. G O tell the Lords o'th' city, I am here: Will vouch the truth of it. He, I accufe, The city-ports by this hath enter'd; and To purge himself with words. Difpatch.-Moft welcome! Enter three or four Confpirators of Aufidius's faction. I Con. How is it with our General ? Auf. Even fo, As with a man by his own alms impoifon'd, 2 Con. Moft noble Sir, If you do hold the fame intent, wherein You wish'd us parties; we'll deliver you Auf. Sir, I cannot tell; We must proceed, as we do find the people. 3 Con. The people will remain uncertain, whilst 'Twixt you there's difference; but the fall of either Makes the furvivor heir of all. Auf. I know it; And my pretext to strike at him admits A good conftruction. I raised him, and pawn'd No, not tid ftand for Conful, which he lost By By lack of ftooping. Auf. That I would have fpoke of: Being banish'd for't, he came unto my hearth, and He wag'd me with his countenance, as if 1 Con. So he did, my Lord: The army marvell'd at it, and, at last, Auf. There was it ;- him ;) [Drums and trumpets found, with great shouts of the people. i Con. Your native town you enter'd like a poft, And had no welcomes home; but he returns, Splitting the air with noise. 2 Con. And patient fools, Whofe children he hath flain, their base throats tear, 3 Con. Therefore, at your vantage, Auf. Say no more, Here come the Lords. Enter Enter the Lords of the City. All Lords. You're most welcome home, But, worthy Lords, have you with heed perus'd All. We have. 1 Lord. And grieve to hear it. What faults he made before the laft, I think, Enter Coriolanus, marching with drums and colours: the Commons being with him. Cor. Hail, Lords; I am return'd, your foldier; No more infected with my country's love, Than when I parted hence, but still fubfifting, Under your great command. You are to know, That profperously I have attempted, and With bloody paffage led your wars, even to The gates of Rome: Our fpoils, we have brought home, Do more than counterpoife, a full third part, The charges of the action. We've made peace With no lefs honour to the Antiates, Than shame to th' Romans: and we here deliver, Auf. Read it not, noble Lords, But tell the traitor, in the highest degree He hath abus'd your powers. Cor. Traitor !- -how now!.. Auf. Ay, traitor, Marcius. Cor. Cor. Marcius! Auf. Ay, Marcius, Caius Marcius; doft thou think, I'll grace thee with that robbery, thy ftol'n name Coriolanus in Corioli? You Lords and heads o'th' State, perfidiously Cor. Hear'ft thou, Mars!- Auf. Name not the God! thou boy of tears!- Auf. No more. Cor. Measureless liar, thou haft made my heart Too great for what contains it. Boy? O flave !Pardon me, Lords, 'tis the first time that ever I'm forc'd to fcold. Your judgments, my grave Lords, Muft give this cur the lye; and his own notion, (Who wears my ftripes impreft upon him; that Muft bear my beating to his grave;) shall join To thrust the lye unto him. 1 Lord. Peace, both, and hear me speak. Cor. Cut me to pieces, Volfcians, men and lads, Alone I did it. Boy! Auf. Why, noble Lords, Will you be put in mind of his blind fortune, Which was your fhame, by this unholy braggart, 'Fore your own eyes and ears? All Con. Let him die for't. All People. Tear Him to pieces, do it presently: He |