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The Tragedy of Coriolanus, II. i
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Vol. On 's brows, Menenius; he comes the
third time home with the oaken garland. 140

Men. Has he disciplined Aufidius soundly?

Vol. Titus Lartius writes they fought together,
but Aufidius got off.

Men. And 'twas time for him too, I'll war- 144
rant him that: an he had stayed by him I would
not have been so fidiused for all the chests in
Corioli, and the gold that's in them. Is the
senate possessed of this? 148

Vol. Good ladies, let's go. Yes, yes, yes; the
senate has letters from the general, wherein he
gives my son the whole name of the war. He
hath in this action outdone his former deeds 152
doubly.

Val. In troth there's wondrous things spoke
of him.

Men. Wondrous! ay, I warrant you, and not 156
without his true purchasing.

Vir. The gods grant them true!

Vol. True! pow, wow.

Men. True! I'll be sworn they are true. 160
Where is he wounded? [To the Tribunes.] God
save your good worships! Martius is coming
home: he has more cause to be proud. [To
Volumnia.] Where is he wounded? 164

Vol. I' the shoulder, and i' the left arm: there
will be large cicatrices to show the people when
he shall stand for his place. He received in the
repulse of Tarquin seven hurts i' the body. 168


139 On 's brows: i.e. not in his pocket
146 fidiused: Aufidiused, put in Aufidius' proper place
148 possessed: informed
151 name: reputation
167 stand . . . place: seek the consulship
168 repulse of Tarquin; cf. n.