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The very children too—mine eyes have seen it—
In crowds they come——

CONSTANTINE.

Take breath, and tell thy tale

Distinctly. From what quarter comest thou?

SECOND CITIZEN.

I'm from the east.

Enter Third Citizen.

THIRD CITIZEN.

I come to tell your highness that the city

Is in commotion; ev'n with flesh-forks arm'd,
And all the implements of glutt'nous sloth,
The people pour along in bawling crowds,
Calling out, "bread," and "Mah'met," and "surrender,"
Towards the royal palace.

CONSTANTINE.

And whence art thou?

THIRD CITIZEN.

I'm from the western quarter.

CONSTANTINE.

Ha! spreads it then so wide?(Calling to his friends at the bottom of the stage.)