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$Unique_ID{SSP03502}
$Title{Coriolanus: Act I, Scene II}
$Author{Shakespeare, William}
$Subject{}
$Log{Dramatis Personae*03500.txt}
Portions copyright (c) CMC ReSearch, Inc., 1989
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
CORIOLANUS
ACT I
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SCENE II: Corioli. The Senate-house.
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{Enter TULLUS AUFIDIUS and certain Senators.}
First Senator: So, your opinion is, Aufidius,
That they of Rome are entered in our counsels
And know how we proceed.
AUFIDIUS: Is it not yours?
What ever have been thought on in this state,
That could be brought to bodily act ere Rome
Had circumvention? 'Tis not four days gone
Since I heard thence; these are the words: I think
I have the letter here; yes, here it is.
[Reads.]
'They have press'd a power, but it is not known
Whether for east or west: the dearth is great; 10
The people mutinous; and it is rumour'd,
Cominius, Marcius your old enemy,
Who is of Rome worse hated than of you,
And Titus Lartius, a most valiant Roman,
These three lead on this preparation
Whither 'tis bent: most likely 'tis for you:
Consider of it.'
First Senator: Our army's in the field
We never yet made doubt but Rome was ready
To answer us.
AUFIDIUS: Nor did you think it folly
To keep your great pretences veil'd till when 20
They needs must show themselves; which
in the hatching,
It seem'd, appear'd to Rome. By the discovery .
We shall be shorten'd in our aim, which was
To take in many towns ere almost Rome
Should know we were afoot.
Second Senator: Noble Aufidius,
Take your commission; hie you to your bands:
Let us alone to guard Corioli:
If they set down before 's, for the remove
Bring your army; but, I think, you'll find
They've not prepared for us.
AUFIDIUS: O, doubt not that; 30
I speak from certainties. Nay, more,
Some parcels of their power are forth already,
And only hitherward. I leave your honours.
If we and Caius Marcius chance to meet,
'Tis sworn between us we shall ever strike
Till one can do no more.
All: The gods assist you!
AUFIDIUS: And keep your honours safe!
First Senator: Farewell.
Second Senator: Farewell.
All: Farewell.
[Exeunt.]