their love or no, he waved indifferently 'twixt
doing them neither good nor harm; but he seeks 20
their hate with greater devotion than they can
render it him; and leaves nothing undone that
may fully discover him their opposite. Now, to
seem to affect the malice and displeasure of the 24
people is as bad as that which he dislikes, to
flatter them for their love.
2. Off. He hath deserved worthily of his
country; and his ascent is not by such easy 28
degrees as those who, having been supple and
courteous to the people, bonneted, without any
further deed to have them at all into their
estimation and report; but he hath so planted 32
his honours in their eyes, and his actions in
their hearts, that for their tongues to be silent,
and not confess so much, were a kind of in-
grateful injury; to report otherwise were a 36
malice, that, giving itself the lie, would pluck
reproof and rebuke from every ear that heard
it.
1. Off. No more of him; he's a worthy man: 40
make way, they are coming.
Men. Having determin'd of the Volsces, and
To send for Titus Lartius, it remains,
19 waved indifferently: would waver impartially
21 devotion: earnestness
23 discover: manifest
opposite: adversary
24 affect: aim at, desire
28, 29 easy degrees: gradual steps
30 bonneted: with hats off
37 giving . . . lie: manifesting its own falsehood
42 determin'd of: reached a decision concerning
