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| A flourish. Cornets. Enter Tullus Auffidius bloudie, | A flourish. Cornets. Enter Tullus Aufidius, bloody, | | Cor I.x.1.1 | |
| with two or three Souldiors. | with two or three Soldiers | | Cor I.x.1.2 | |
| Auffi. | AUFIDIUS | | | |
| The Towne is ta'ne. | The town is ta'en. | | Cor I.x.1 | |
| Sould. | FIRST SOLDIER | | | |
| 'Twill be deliuer'd backe on good Condition. | 'Twill be delivered back on good condition. | condition (n.) settlement, terms, pact | Cor I.x.2 | |
| Auffid. | AUFIDIUS | | | |
| Condition? | Condition? | | Cor I.x.3 | |
| I would I were a Roman, for I cannot, | I would I were a Roman, for I cannot, | | Cor I.x.4 | |
| Being a Volce, be that I am. Condition? | Being a Volsce, be that I am. Condition? | | Cor I.x.5 | |
| What good Condition can a Treatie finde | What good condition can a treaty find | condition (n.)nature, state, circumstances | Cor I.x.6 | |
| I'th' part that is at mercy? fiue times, Martius, | I'th' part that is at mercy? Five times, Martius, | | Cor I.x.7 | |
| I haue fought with thee; so often hast thou beat me: | I have fought with thee; so often hast thou beat me; | | Cor I.x.8 | |
| And would'st doe so, I thinke, should we encounter | And wouldst do so, I think, should we encounter | | Cor I.x.9 | |
| As often as we eate. By th' Elements, | As often as we eat. By th' elements, | element (n.)(plural) forces of nature, atmospheric powers | Cor I.x.10 | |
| If ere againe I meet him beard to beard, | If e'er again I meet him beard to beard, | | Cor I.x.11 | |
| He's mine, or I am his: Mine Emulation | He's mine or I am his. Mine emulation | | Cor I.x.12 | |
| Hath not that Honor in't it had: For where | Hath not that honour in't it had; for where | | Cor I.x.13 | |
| I thought to crush him in an equall Force, | I thought to crush him in an equal force, | equal (adj.)fair, equitable, evenhanded | Cor I.x.14 | |
| | force (n.)opposition, resistance, strength | | |
| True Sword to Sword: Ile potche at him some way, | True sword to sword, I'll potch at him some way | potch (v.)poke, thrust, jab | Cor I.x.15 | |
| Or Wrath, or Craft may get him. | Or wrath or craft may get him. | | Cor I.x.16.1 | |
| Sol. | FIRST SOLDIER | | | |
| He's the diuell. | He's the devil. | | Cor I.x.16.2 | |
| Auf. | AUFIDIUS | | | |
| Bolder, though not so subtle: my valors poison'd, | Bolder, though not so subtle. My valour's poisoned | | Cor I.x.17 | |
| With onely suff'ring staine by him: for him | With only suffering stain by him; for him | stain (n.)disgrace, shame | Cor I.x.18 | |
| Shall flye out of it selfe, nor sleepe, nor sanctuary, | Shall fly out of itself. Nor sleep nor sanctuary, | fly (v.)leave, run away [from], flee | Cor I.x.19 | |
| Being naked, sicke; nor Phane, nor Capitoll, | Being naked, sick, nor fane nor Capitol, | naked (adj.)defenceless, undefended, unarmed | Cor I.x.20 | |
| | Capitol (n.)geographical and ceremonial centre of ancient Rome, the seat of government | | |
| | fane (n.)temple | | |
| The Prayers of Priests, nor times of Sacrifice: | The prayers of priests nor times of sacrifice, | | Cor I.x.21 | |
| Embarquements all of Fury, shall lift vp | Embarquements all of fury, shall lift up | embarquement (n.)embargo, impediment, prohibition | Cor I.x.22 | |
| Their rotten Priuiledge, and Custome 'gainst | Their rotten privilege and custom 'gainst | rotten (adj.)flawed, erroneous, corrupt | Cor I.x.23 | |
| My hate to Martius. Where I finde him, were it | My hate to Martius. Where I find him, were it | | Cor I.x.24 | |
| At home, vpon my Brothers Guard, euen there | At home upon my brother's guard, even there, | guard (n.)protection, keeping, custody | Cor I.x.25 | |
| Against the hospitable Canon, would I | Against the hospitable canon, would I | hospitable (adj.)offering hospitality, affording welcome | Cor I.x.26 | |
| | canon (n.)law, decree, rule | | |
| Wash my fierce hand in's heart. Go you to th' Citie, | Wash my fierce hand in's heart. Go you to th' city. | | Cor I.x.27 | |
| Learne how 'tis held, and what they are that must | Learn how 'tis held, and what they are that must | | Cor I.x.28 | |
| Be Hostages for Rome. | Be hostages for Rome. | | Cor I.x.29.1 | |
| Soul. | FIRST SOLDIER | | | |
| Will not you go? | Will not you go? | | Cor I.x.29.2 | |
| Auf. | AUFIDIUS | | | |
| I am attended at the Cyprus groue. I pray you | I am attended at the cypress grove. I pray you – | | Cor I.x.30 | |
| ('Tis South the City Mils) bring me word thither | 'Tis south the city mills – bring me word thither | | Cor I.x.31 | |
| How the world goes: that to the pace of it | How the world goes, that to the pace of it | | Cor I.x.32 | |
| I may spurre on my iourney. | I may spur on my journey. | | Cor I.x.33.1 | |
| Soul. | FIRST SOLDIER | | | |
| I shall sir. | I shall, sir. | | Cor I.x.33.2 | |
| Exeunt | | Cor I.x.33 | |