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The Tragedy of Coriolanus, I. i

Tullus Aufidius, that will put you to 't.
I sin in envying his nobility, 236
And were I anything but what I am,
I would wish me only he.

Com. You have fought together.

Mar. Were half to half the world by th' ears, and he
Upon my party, I'd revolt, to make 240
Only my wars with him: he is a lion
That I am proud to hunt.

1. Sen. Then, worthy Martius,
Attend upon Cominius to these wars.

Com. It is your former promise.

Mar. Sir, it is; 244
And I am constant. Titus Lartius, thou
Shalt see me once more strike at Tullus' face.
What! art thou stiff? stand'st out?

Tit. No, Caius Martius;
I'll lean upon one crutch and fight with t'other, 248
Ere stay behind this business.

Men. O! true-bred.

Sen. Your company to the Capitol; where I know
Our greatest friends attend us.

Tit. [To Cominius.] Lead you on:
[To Martius.] Follow Cominius; we must follow you; 252
Right worthy you priority.

Com. Noble Martius!

Sen. [To the Citizens.] Hence! to your homes! be gone.

Mar. Nay, let them follow:
The Volsces have much corn; take these rats thither
To gnaw their garners. Worshipful mutiners, 256

239 half to half: one half against the other
241 Only . . . with him: with him alone
247 stand'st out: do you decline to go?