You should have ta'en th' advantage of his choler,
And pass'd him unelected.
Bru. Did you perceive
He did solicit you in free contempt 208
When he did need your loves, and do you think
That his contempt shall not be bruising to you
When he hath power to crush? Why, had your bodies
No heart among you? or had you tongues to cry 212
Against the rectorship of judgment?
Sic. Have you
Ere now denied the asker? and now again
Of him that did not ask, but mock, bestow
Your su'd-for tongues? 216
3. Cit. He's not confirm'd; we may deny him yet.
2. Cit. And will deny him:
I'll have five hundred voices of that sound.
1. Cit. Ay, twice five hundred and their friends to piece 'em. 220
Bru. Get you hence instantly, and tell those friends,
They have chose a consul that will from them take
Their liberties; make them of no more voice
Than dogs that are as often beat for barking 224
As therefore kept to do so.
Sic. Let them assemble;
And, on a safer judgment, all revoke
Your ignorant election. Enforce his pride,
And his old hate unto you; besides, forget not 228
With what contempt he wore the humble weed;
How in his suit he scorn'd you; but your loves,
Thinking upon his services, took from you
The apprehension of his present portance, 232
213 rectorship: guiding power
215 Of: upon
220 piece: reinforce
226 safer: more prudent
227 Enforce: lay stress upon
232 apprehension: discernment
portance: behavior
