A shower and thunder with their caps and shouts:
I never saw the like.
Bru. Let's to the Capitol;
And carry with us ears and eyes for the time, 288
But hearts for the event.
Sic. Have with you. Exeunt.
Scene Two
[The Same. The Capitol]
Enter two Officers to lay cushions, as it were, in the Capitol.
1. Off. Come, come, they are almost here.
How many stand for consulships?
2. Off. Three, they say; but 'tis thought of
every one Coriolanus will carry it. 4
1. Off. That's a brave fellow; but he's
vengeance proud, and loves not the common
people.
2. Off. Faith, there hath been many great 8
men that have flattered the people, who ne'er
loved them; and there be many that they have
loved, they know not wherefore: so that if they
love they know not why, they hate upon no 12
better a ground. Therefore, for Coriolanus
neither to care whether they love or hate him
manifests the true knowledge he has in their
disposition; and out of his noble carelessness lets 16
them plainly see 't.
1. Off. If he did not care whether he had
286 shower: i.e. of falling caps
288 time: the present spectacle
289 hearts . . . event: i.e. keep our minds intent upon what ts to follow
Have with you: let us go
4 carry: win
6 vengeance: accursedly
9 who: i.e. the people
15 in: concerning
