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| Cornets. Enter Coriolanus, Menenius, all the Gentry, | Cornets. Enter Coriolanus, Menenius, all the Gentry, | | Cor III.i.1.1 | |
| Cominius, Titus Latius, and other Senators. | Cominius, Titus Lartius, and other Senators | | Cor III.i.1.2 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| Tullus Auffidius then had made new head. | Tullus Aufidius then had made new head? | head (n.) fighting force, army, body of troops | Cor III.i.1 | |
| Latius. | LARTIUS | | | |
| He had, my Lord, and that it was which caus'd | He had, my lord, and that it was which caused | | Cor III.i.2 | |
| Our swifter Composition. | Our swifter composition. | composition (n.)settlement, truce, coming to terms | Cor III.i.3 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| So then the Volces stand but as at first, | So then the Volsces stand but as at first, | | Cor III.i.4 | |
| Readie when time shall prompt them, to make roade | Ready, when time shall prompt them, to make road | road (n.)inroad, raid, incursion | Cor III.i.5 | |
| Vpon's againe. | Upon's again. | | Cor III.i.6.1 | |
| Com. | COMINIUS | | | |
| They are worne (Lord Consull) so, | They are worn, lord Consul, so | worn (adj.)worn out, exhausted, spent | Cor III.i.6.2 | |
| That we shall hardly in our ages see | That we shall hardly in our ages see | age (n.)whole life, lifetime, days | Cor III.i.7 | |
| Their Banners waue againe. | Their banners wave again. | | Cor III.i.8.1 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| Saw you Auffidius? | Saw you Aufidius? | | Cor III.i.8.2 | |
| Latius. | LARTIUS | | | |
| On safegard he came to me, and did curse | On safeguard he came to me, and did curse | safeguard, onunder safe-conduct, with guarantee of safe passage | Cor III.i.9 | |
| Against the Volces, for they had so vildly | Against the Volsces, for they had so vilely | | Cor III.i.10 | |
| Yeelded the Towne: he is retyred to Antium. | Yielded the town. He is retired to Antium. | | Cor III.i.11 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| Spoke he of me? | Spoke he of me? | | Cor III.i.12.1 | |
| Latius. | LARTIUS | | | |
| He did, my Lord. | He did, my lord. | | Cor III.i.12.2 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| How? what? | How? What? | | Cor III.i.12.3 | |
| Latius. | LARTIUS | | | |
| How often he had met you Sword to Sword: | How often he had met you, sword to sword; | | Cor III.i.13 | |
| That of all things vpon the Earth, he hated | That of all things upon the earth he hated | | Cor III.i.14 | |
| Your person most: That he would pawne his fortunes | Your person most; that he would pawn his fortunes | | Cor III.i.15 | |
| To hopelesse restitution, so he might | To hopeless restitution, so he might | restitution (n.)recovery, restoration, retrieval | Cor III.i.16 | |
| Be call'd your Vanquisher. | Be called your vanquisher. | | Cor III.i.17.1 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| At Antium liues he? | At Antium lives he? | | Cor III.i.17.2 | |
| Latius. | LARTIUS | | | |
| At Antium. | At Antium. | | Cor III.i.18 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| I wish I had a cause to seeke him there, | I wish I had a cause to seek him there, | | Cor III.i.19 | |
| To oppose his hatred fully. Welcome home. | To oppose his hatred fully. Welcome home. | | Cor III.i.20 | |
| Enter Scicinius and Brutus. | Enter Sicinius and Brutus | | Cor III.i.21 | |
| Behold, these are the Tribunes of the People, | Behold, these are the Tribunes of the People, | | Cor III.i.21 | |
| The Tongues o'th' Common Mouth. I do despise them: | The tongues o'th' common mouth. I do despise them, | | Cor III.i.22 | |
| For they doe pranke them in Authoritie, | For they do prank them in authority | prank (v.)dress up, deck out, adorn | Cor III.i.23 | |
| Against all Noble sufferance. | Against all noble sufferance. | sufferance (n.)endurance, forbearance, patience | Cor III.i.24.1 | |
| Scicin. | SICINIUS | | | |
| Passe no further. | Pass no further. | | Cor III.i.24.2 | |
| Cor. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| Hah? what is that? | Ha? What is that? | | Cor III.i.25 | |
| Brut. | BRUTUS | | | |
| It will be dangerous to goe on--- No further. | It will be dangerous to go on. No further. | | Cor III.i.26 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| What makes this change? | What makes this change? | | Cor III.i.27 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| The matter? | The matter? | | Cor III.i.28 | |
| Com. | COMINIUS | | | |
| Hath he not pass'd the Noble, and the Common? | Hath he not passed the noble and the common? | noble (n.)nobility | Cor III.i.29 | |
| | pass (v.)be approved [by], be ratified [by] | | |
| | common (n.)common people, ordinary citizens | | |
| Brut. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Cominius, no. | Cominius, no. | | Cor III.i.30.1 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| Haue I had Childrens Voyces? | Have I had children's voices? | voice (n.)vote, official support | Cor III.i.30.2 | |
| Senat. | FIRST SENATOR | | | |
| Tribunes giue way, he shall to th'Market place. | Tribunes, give way. He shall to th' market-place. | | Cor III.i.31 | |
| Brut. | BRUTUS | | | |
| The People are incens'd against him. | The people are incensed against him. | | Cor III.i.32.1 | |
| Scicin. | SICINIUS | | | |
| Stop, | Stop, | | Cor III.i.32.2 | |
| or all will fall in broyle. | Or all will fall in broil. | broil (n.)turmoil, confused fighting, battle | Cor III.i.33.1 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| Are these your Heard? | Are these your herd? | | Cor III.i.33.2 | |
| Must these haue Voyces, that can yeeld them now, | Must these have voices, that can yield them now | | Cor III.i.34 | |
| And straight disclaim their toungs? what are your Offices? | And straight disclaim their tongues? What are your offices? | office (n.)role, position, place, function | Cor III.i.35 | |
| | straight (adv.)straightaway, immediately, at once | | |
| You being their Mouthes, why rule you not their Teeth? | You being their mouths, why rule you not their teeth? | rule (v.)control, direct, guide | Cor III.i.36 | |
| Haue you not set them on? | Have you not set them on? | set on (v.)encourage, urge, incite | Cor III.i.37.1 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| Be calme, be calme. | Be calm, be calm. | | Cor III.i.37.2 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| It is a purpos'd thing, and growes by Plot, | It is a purposed thing, and grows by plot, | purposed (adj.)planned, premeditated, prearranged | Cor III.i.38 | |
| To curbe the will of the Nobilitie: | To curb the will of the nobility. | | Cor III.i.39 | |
| Suffer't, and liue with such as cannot rule, | Suffer't, and live with such as cannot rule | | Cor III.i.40 | |
| Nor euer will be ruled. | Nor ever will be ruled. | | Cor III.i.41.1 | |
| Brut. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Call't not a Plot: | Call't not a plot. | | Cor III.i.41.2 | |
| The People cry you mockt them: and of late, | The people cry you mocked them; and of late, | late, ofrecently, a little while ago | Cor III.i.42 | |
| When Corne was giuen them gratis, you repin'd, | When corn was given them gratis, you repined, | repine (v.)be discontented, complain, feel dissatisfaction | Cor III.i.43 | |
| | gratis (adv.)for nothing, without payment | | |
| Scandal'd the Suppliants: for the People, call'd them | Scandalled the suppliants for the people, called them | scandal (v.)revile, scorn, denigrate | Cor III.i.44 | |
| Time-pleasers, flatterers, foes to Noblenesse. | Time-pleasers, flatterers, foes to nobleness. | time-pleaser (n.)time-server, follower of fashion | Cor III.i.45 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| Why this was knowne before. | Why, this was known before. | | Cor III.i.46.1 | |
| Brut. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Not to them all. | Not to them all. | | Cor III.i.46.2 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| Haue you inform'd them sithence? | Have you informed them sithence? | sithence (adv.)since, subsequently | Cor III.i.47.1 | |
| Brut. | BRUTUS | | | |
| How? I informe them? | How? I inform them! | | Cor III.i.47.2 | |
| Com. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| You are like to doe such businesse. | You are like to do such business. | like (adv.)likely, probable / probably | Cor III.i.48.1 | |
| Brut. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Not vnlike | Not unlike | | Cor III.i.48.2 | |
| each way to better yours. | Each way to better yours. | | Cor III.i.49 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| Why then should I be Consull? by yond Clouds | Why then should I be consul? By yond clouds, | | Cor III.i.50 | |
| Let me deserue so ill as you, and make me | Let me deserve so ill as you, and make me | ill (adv.)badly, adversely, unfavourably | Cor III.i.51 | |
| Your fellow Tribune. | Your fellow tribune. | | Cor III.i.52.1 | |
| Scicin. | SICINIUS | | | |
| You shew too much of that, | You show too much of that | | Cor III.i.52.2 | |
| For which the People stirre: if you will passe | For which the people stir. If you will pass | stir (v.)rise in revolt, make a disturbance | Cor III.i.53 | |
| To where you are bound, you must enquire your way, | To where you are bound, you must enquire your way, | | Cor III.i.54 | |
| Which you are out of, with a gentler spirit, | Which you are out of, with a gentler spirit, | gentle (adj.)courteous, friendly, kind | Cor III.i.55 | |
| Or neuer be so Noble as a Consull, | Or never be so noble as a consul, | | Cor III.i.56 | |
| Nor yoake with him for Tribune. | Nor yoke with him for tribune. | yoke (v.)associate, link, join, couple | Cor III.i.57.1 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| Let's be calme. | Let's be calm. | | Cor III.i.57.2 | |
| Com. | COMINIUS | | | |
| The People are abus'd: set on, this paltring | The people are abused. Set on. This paltering | set on (v.)go forward, advance, proceed | Cor III.i.58 | |
| | paltering (n.)evasiveness, equivocation, trickery | | |
| | abuse (v.)deceive, mislead, fool, cheat | | |
| Becomes not Rome: nor ha's Coriolanus | Becomes not Rome, nor has Coriolanus | become (v.)grace, honour, dignify | Cor III.i.59 | |
| Deseru'd this so dishonor'd Rub, layd falsely | Deserved this so dishonoured rub, laid falsely | rub (n.)[bowls] obstacle, impediment, hindrance | Cor III.i.60 | |
| | falsely (adv.)treacherously, deceitfully, dishonestly | | |
| | dishonoured (adj.)dishonourable, dishonouring, shameful | | |
| I'th' plaine Way of his Merit. | I'th' plain way of his merit. | plain (adj.)[bowls] level, flat, even, smooth | Cor III.i.61.1 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| Tell me of Corne: | Tell me of corn! | | Cor III.i.61.2 | |
| this was my speech, / And I will speak't againe. | This was my speech, and I will speak't again – | | Cor III.i.62 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| Not now, not now. | Not now, not now. | | Cor III.i.63.1 | |
| Senat. | FIRST SENATOR | | | |
| Not in this heat, Sir, now. | Not in this heat, sir, now. | heat (n.)anger, rage, passion | Cor III.i.63.2 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| Now as I liue, I will. | Now, as I live I will. | | Cor III.i.64 | |
| My Nobler friends, I craue their pardons: / For | My nobler friends, I crave their pardons. For | crave (v.)beg, entreat, request | Cor III.i.65 | |
| the mutable ranke-sented Meynie, / Let them | The mutable, rank-scented meiny, let them | meiny (n.)multitude, crowd, throng | Cor III.i.66 | |
| | rank-scented (adj.)foul-smelling, stinking | | |
| regard me, as I doe not flatter, / And | Regard me as I do not flatter, and | regard (v.)take note of, pay heed to, value | Cor III.i.67 | |
| therein behold themselues: I say againe, | Therein behold themselves. I say again, | | Cor III.i.68 | |
| In soothing them, we nourish 'gainst our Senate | In soothing them we nourish 'gainst our Senate | soothe (v.)flatter, praise, sweet-talk | Cor III.i.69 | |
| The Cockle of Rebellion, Insolence, Sedition, | The cockle of rebellion, insolence, sedition, | cockle (n.)variety of weed, darnel | Cor III.i.70 | |
| Which we our selues haue plowed for, sow'd, & scatter'd, | Which we ourselves have ploughed for, sowed, and scattered | | Cor III.i.71 | |
| By mingling them with vs, the honor'd Number, | By mingling them with us, the honoured number, | honoured (adj.)honourable, dignified, virtuous | Cor III.i.72 | |
| Who lack not Vertue, no, nor Power, but that | Who lack not virtue, no, nor power, but that | virtue (n.)courage, valour, bravery | Cor III.i.73 | |
| Which they haue giuen to Beggers. | Which they have given to beggars. | | Cor III.i.74.1 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| Well, no more. | Well, no more. | | Cor III.i.74.2 | |
| Senat. | FIRST SENATOR | | | |
| No more words, we beseech you. | No more words, we beseech you. | | Cor III.i.75.1 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| How? no more? | How? No more? | | Cor III.i.75.2 | |
| As for my Country, I haue shed my blood, | As for my country I have shed my blood, | | Cor III.i.76 | |
| Not fearing outward force: So shall my Lungs | Not fearing outward force, so shall my lungs | | Cor III.i.77 | |
| Coine words till their decay, against those Meazels | Coin words till their decay against those measles | measles (n.)scabs; or: lepers | Cor III.i.78 | |
| | decay (n.)destruction, downfall, ending | | |
| Which we disdaine should Tetter vs, yet sought | Which we disdain should tetter us, yet sought | tetter (v.)cover the skin with scabs | Cor III.i.79 | |
| The very way to catch them. | The very way to catch them. | | Cor III.i.80.1 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| You speake a'th' people, | You speak o'th' people, | | Cor III.i.80.2 | |
| as if you were a God, / To punish; Not | As if you were a god to punish, not | | Cor III.i.81 | |
| a man, of their Infirmity. | A man of their infirmity. | | Cor III.i.82.1 | |
| Sicin. | SICINIUS | | | |
| 'Twere well | 'Twere well | | Cor III.i.82.2 | |
| we let the people know't. | We let the people know't. | | Cor III.i.83.1 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| What, what? His Choller? | What, what? His choler? | choler (n.)anger, rage, wrath | Cor III.i.83.2 | |
| Cor. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| Choller? | Choler! | | Cor III.i.84 | |
| Were I as patient as the midnight sleep, | Were I as patient as the midnight sleep, | patient (adj.)calm, serene, of quiet mind | Cor III.i.85 | |
| By Ioue, 'twould be my minde. | By Jove, 'twould be my mind. | Jove (n.)[pron: johv] alternative name for Jupiter, the Roman supreme god | Cor III.i.86.1 | |
| Sicin. | SICINIUS | | | |
| It is a minde | It is a mind | | Cor III.i.86.2 | |
| that shall remain a poison / Where it is: | That shall remain a poison where it is, | | Cor III.i.87 | |
| not poyson any further. | Not poison any further. | | Cor III.i.88.1 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| Shall remaine? | Shall remain! | | Cor III.i.88.2 | |
| Heare you this Triton of the Minnoues? Marke you | Hear you this Triton of the minnows? Mark you | minnow (n.)[variety of fish] insignificant object | Cor III.i.89 | |
| | mark (v.)note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] | | |
| | Triton (n.)[pron: 'triyton] minor Greek sea god, the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite | | |
| His absolute Shall? | His absolute ‘shall'? | | Cor III.i.90.1 | |
| Com. | COMINIUS | | | |
| 'Twas from the Cannon. | 'Twas from the canon. | canon, from theout of order, improper, inappropriate | Cor III.i.90.2 | |
| Cor. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| Shall? | ‘ Shall!’ | | Cor III.i.90.3 | |
| O God! but most vnwise Patricians: why | O good but most unwise patricians! Why, | | Cor III.i.91 | |
| You graue, but wreaklesse Senators, haue you thus | You grave but reckless Senators, have you thus | | Cor III.i.92 | |
| Giuen Hidra heere to choose an Officer, | Given Hydra here to choose an officer | Hydra (n.)[pron: 'hiydra] many-headed monster, the child of Typhon and Echnida; as each head was cut off, it grew again | Cor III.i.93 | |
| That with his peremptory Shall, being but | That with his peremptory ‘ shall,’ being but | | Cor III.i.94 | |
| The horne, and noise o'th' Monsters, wants not spirit | The horn and noise o'th' monster's, wants not spirit | horn (n.)type of wind instrument | Cor III.i.95 | |
| To say, hee'l turne your Current in a ditch, | To say he'll turn your current in a ditch, | turn (v.)send, drive, dispatch | Cor III.i.96 | |
| And make your Channell his? If he haue power, | And make your channel his? If he have power, | power (n.)authority, government | Cor III.i.97 | |
| Then vale your Ignorance: If none, awake | Then vail your ignorance; if none, awake | ignorance (n.)negligence, obtuseness, lack of understanding | Cor III.i.98 | |
| | vail (v.)lower, bow down, cast down [as in submission] | | |
| Your dangerous Lenity: If you are Learn'd, | Your dangerous lenity. If you are learned, | learned (adj.)wise, erudite, sagacious | Cor III.i.99 | |
| | lenity (n.)mildness, gentleness, mercifulness | | |
| Be not as common Fooles; if you are not, | Be not as common fools; if you are not, | | Cor III.i.100 | |
| Let them haue Cushions by you. You are Plebeians, | Let them have cushions by you. You are plebeians | cushion (n.)seat of office, judgement seat | Cor III.i.101 | |
| If they be Senators: and they are no lesse, | If they be senators; and they are no less | | Cor III.i.102 | |
| When both your voices blended, the great'st taste | When, both your voices blended, the great'st taste | | Cor III.i.103 | |
| Most pallates theirs. They choose their Magistrate, | Most palates theirs. They choose their magistrate; | palate (v.)present a flavour to, savour of | Cor III.i.104 | |
| And such a one as he, who puts his Shall, | And such a one as he, who puts his ‘ shall,’ | | Cor III.i.105 | |
| His popular Shall, against a grauer Bench | His popular ‘ shall,’ against a graver bench | popular (adj.)plebeian, of the common people | Cor III.i.106 | |
| | bench (n.)governing body, court of justice | | |
| Then euer frown'd in Greece. By Ioue himselfe, | Than ever frowned in Greece. By Jove himself, | | Cor III.i.107 | |
| It makes the Consuls base; and my Soule akes | It makes the consuls base! And my soul aches | base (adj.)low-born, lowly, plebeian, of lower rank | Cor III.i.108 | |
| To know, when two Authorities are vp, | To know, when two authorities are up, | up (adv.)in a state of forceful action, exerting power | Cor III.i.109 | |
| Neither Supreame; How soone Confusion | Neither supreme, how soon confusion | confusion (n.)destruction, overthrow, ruin | Cor III.i.110 | |
| May enter 'twixt the gap of Both, and take | May enter 'twixt the gap of both and take | take (v.)conquer, overthrow, destroy | Cor III.i.111 | |
| The one by th' other. | The one by th' other. | | Cor III.i.112.1 | |
| Com. | COMINIUS | | | |
| Well, on to'th' Market place. | Well, on to th' market-place. | | Cor III.i.112.2 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| Who euer gaue that Counsell, to giue forth | Whoever gave that counsel to give forth | counsel (n.)advice, guidance, direction | Cor III.i.113 | |
| The Corne a'th' Store-house gratis, as 'twas vs'd | The corn o'th' storehouse gratis, as 'twas used | gratis (adv.)for nothing, without payment | Cor III.i.114 | |
| | use (v.)be accustomed, make a habit [of] | | |
| Sometime in Greece. | Sometime in Greece – | sometime (adv.)formerly, at one time, once | Cor III.i.115.1 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| Well, well, no more of that. | Well, well, no more of that. | | Cor III.i.115.2 | |
| Cor. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| Thogh there the people had more absolute powre | Though there the people had more absolute power – | absolute (adj.)unrestricted, unconditional, without restraint | Cor III.i.116 | |
| I say they norisht disobedience: fed, | I say they nourished disobedience, fed | | Cor III.i.117 | |
| the ruin of the State. | The ruin of the state. | | Cor III.i.118.1 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Why shall the people giue | Why shall the people give | | Cor III.i.118.2 | |
| One that speakes thus, their voyce? | One that speaks thus their voice? | voice (n.)vote, official support | Cor III.i.119.1 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| Ile giue my Reasons, | I'll give my reasons, | | Cor III.i.119.2 | |
| More worthier then their Voyces. They know the Corne | More worthier than their voices. They know the corn | | Cor III.i.120 | |
| Was not our recompence, resting well assur'd | Was not our recompense, resting well assured | recompense (n.)payment for services, reward | Cor III.i.121 | |
| They ne're did seruice for't; being prest to'th' Warre, | That ne'er did service for't. Being pressed to th' war, | press (v.)levy, raise, conscript | Cor III.i.122 | |
| Euen when the Nauell of the State was touch'd, | Even when the navel of the state was touched, | navel (n.)very heart, nerve centre | Cor III.i.123 | |
| | touch (v.)threaten, endanger, imperil | | |
| They would not thred the Gates: This kinde of Seruice | They would not thread the gates. This kind of service | thread (v.)trace a path through, make a way through | Cor III.i.124 | |
| Did not deserue Corne gratis. Being i'th' Warre, | Did not deserve corn gratis. Being i'th' war, | gratis (adv.)for nothing, without payment | Cor III.i.125 | |
| There Mutinies and Reuolts, wherein they shew'd | Their mutinies and revolts, wherein they showed | | Cor III.i.126 | |
| Most Valour spoke not for them. Th'Accusation | Most valour, spoke not for them. Th' accusation | | Cor III.i.127 | |
| Which they haue often made against the Senate, | Which they have often made against the Senate, | | Cor III.i.128 | |
| All cause vnborne, could neuer be the Natiue | All cause unborn, could never be the native | native (n.)origin, source, root | Cor III.i.129 | |
| | unborn (adj.)not existing, without being | | |
| Of our so franke Donation. Well, what then? | Of our so frank donation. Well, what then? | frank (adj.)generous, liberal, bounteous | Cor III.i.130 | |
| How shall this Bosome-multiplied, digest | How shall this bosom multiplied digest | multiplied (adj.)many-headed, myriad, multiple | Cor III.i.131 | |
| | digest, disgest (v.)understand, interpret, comprehend | | |
| | bosom (n.)stomach, gut; or: being, person | | |
| The Senates Courtesie? Let deeds expresse | The Senate's courtesy? Let deeds express | | Cor III.i.132 | |
| What's like to be their words, We did request it, | What's like to be their words: ‘ We did request it; | like (adv.)likely, probable / probably | Cor III.i.133 | |
| We are the greater pole, and in true feare | We are the greater poll, and in true fear | poll (n.)number of persons | Cor III.i.134 | |
| They gaue vs our demands. Thus we debase | They gave us our demands.’ Thus we debase | | Cor III.i.135 | |
| The Nature of our Seats, and make the Rabble | The nature of our seats, and make the rabble | | Cor III.i.136 | |
| Call our Cares, Feares; which will in time | Call our cares fears; which will in time | care (n.)anxiety, worry, solicitude [about] | Cor III.i.137 | |
| Breake ope the Lockes a'th' Senate, and bring in | Break ope the locks o'th' Senate and bring in | ope (v.)open | Cor III.i.138 | |
| The Crowes to pecke the Eagles. | The crows to peck the eagles. | | Cor III.i.139.1 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| Come enough. | Come, enough. | | Cor III.i.139.2 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Enough, with ouer measure. | Enough, with over measure. | | Cor III.i.140.1 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| No, take more. | No, take more. | | Cor III.i.140.2 | |
| What may be sworne by, both Diuine and Humane, | What may be sworn by, both divine and human, | | Cor III.i.141 | |
| Seale what I end withall. This double worship, | Seal what I end withal! This double worship, | worship (n.)sovereignty, supremacy | Cor III.i.142 | |
| | seal (v.)confirm, ratify, approve | | |
| | double (adj.)divided, twofold, dual | | |
| Whereon part do's disdaine with cause, the other | Where one part does disdain with cause, the other | | Cor III.i.143 | |
| Insult without all reason: where Gentry, Title, wisedom | Insult without all reason; where gentry, title, wisdom, | insult (v.)be insolent, show scorn, triumph scornfully | Cor III.i.144 | |
| | gentry (n.)position of gentleman, high rank | | |
| | without (prep.)beyond | | |
| Cannot conclude, but by the yea and no | Cannot conclude but by the yea and no | conclude (v.)come to a decision, make an agreement | Cor III.i.145 | |
| Of generall Ignorance, it must omit | Of general ignorance – it must omit | omit (v.)neglect, disregard, forget about | Cor III.i.146 | |
| | general (adj.)common, of everyone, public | | |
| Reall Necessities, and giue way the while | Real necessities, and give way the while | | Cor III.i.147 | |
| To vnstable Slightnesse. Purpose so barr'd, it followes, | To unstable slightness. Purpose so barred, it follows | slightness (n.)triviality, paltriness, trifling | Cor III.i.148 | |
| | purpose (n.)intention, aim, plan | | |
| | bar (v.)prevent, obstruct, block | | |
| Nothing is done to purpose. Therefore beseech you, | Nothing is done to purpose. Therefore, beseech you – | purpose, toeffectively, to any effect | Cor III.i.149 | |
| You that will be lesse fearefull, then discreet, | You that will be less fearful than discreet, | discreet (adj.)discerning, judicious, prudent | Cor III.i.150 | |
| That loue the Fundamentall part of State | That love the fundamental part of state | | Cor III.i.151 | |
| More then you doubt the change on't: That preferre | More than you doubt the change on't, that prefer | doubt (v.)fear, be afraid [for], feel anxious [for] | Cor III.i.152 | |
| A Noble life, before a Long, and Wish, | A noble life before a long, and wish | | Cor III.i.153 | |
| To iumpe a Body with a dangerous Physicke, | To jump a body with a dangerous physic | physic (n.)medicine, healing, treatment | Cor III.i.154 | |
| | jump (v.)risk, hazard, imperil | | |
| That's sure of death without it: at once plucke out | That's sure of death without it – at once pluck out | | Cor III.i.155 | |
| The Multitudinous Tongue, let them not licke | The multitudinous tongue, let them not lick | multitudinous (adj.)belonging to the multitude | Cor III.i.156 | |
| The sweet which is their poyson. Your dishonor | The sweet which is their poison. Your dishonour | | Cor III.i.157 | |
| Mangles true iudgement, and bereaues the State | Mangles true judgement, and bereaves the state | | Cor III.i.158 | |
| Of that Integrity which should becom't: | Of that integrity which should become't, | integrity (n.)unity, wholeness, oneness | Cor III.i.159 | |
| | become (v.)grace, honour, dignify | | |
| Not hauing the power to do the good it would | Not having the power to do the good it would | | Cor III.i.160 | |
| For th' ill which doth controul't. | For th' ill which doth control't. | control (v.)overwhelm, overpower | Cor III.i.161.1 | |
| | ill (n.)wrong, injury, harm, evil | | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Has said enough. | 'Has said enough. | | Cor III.i.161.2 | |
| Sicin. | SICINIUS | | | |
| Ha's spoken like a Traitor, and shall answer | 'Has spoken like a traitor and shall answer | answer (v.)suffer the consequences [for], be accountable [for] | Cor III.i.162 | |
| As Traitors do. | As traitors do. | | Cor III.i.163.1 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| Thou wretch, despight ore-whelme thee: | Thou wretch, despite o'erwhelm thee! | despite (n.)contempt, scorn, disdain | Cor III.i.163.2 | |
| What should the people do with these bald Tribunes? | What should the people do with these bald Tribunes, | bald (adj.)trivial, foolish, witless | Cor III.i.164 | |
| On whom depending, their obedience failes | On whom depending, their obedience fails | | Cor III.i.165 | |
| To'th' greater Bench, in a Rebellion: | To th' greater bench? In a rebellion, | bench (n.)governing body, court of justice | Cor III.i.166 | |
| When what's not meet, but what must be, was Law, | When what's not meet, but what must be, was law, | meet (adj.)fit, suitable, right, proper | Cor III.i.167 | |
| Then were they chosen: in a better houre, | Then were they chosen. In a better hour | | Cor III.i.168 | |
| Let what is meet, be saide it must be meet, | Let what is meet be said it must be meet, | | Cor III.i.169 | |
| And throw their power i'th' dust. | And throw their power i'th' dust. | | Cor III.i.170 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Manifest Treason. | Manifest treason! | | Cor III.i.171.1 | |
| Sicin. | SICINIUS | | | |
| This a Consull? No. | This a Consul? No. | | Cor III.i.171.2 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| The Ediles hoe: | The Aediles, ho! | | Cor III.i.172.1 | |
| Enter an Adile. | Enter an Aedile | | Cor III.i.172 | |
| Let him be apprehended: | Let him be apprehended. | | Cor III.i.172.2 | |
| Sicin. | SICINIUS | | | |
| Go call the people, in whose name my Selfe | Go, call the people, (Exit Aedile) in whose name myself | | Cor III.i.173 | |
| Attach thee as a Traitorous Innouator: | Attach thee as a traitorous innovator, | innovator (n.)revolutionary, radical, rebel | Cor III.i.174 | |
| | attach (v.)arrest, seize, apprehend | | |
| A Foe to'th' publike Weale. Obey I charge thee, | A foe to th' public weal. Obey, I charge thee, | weal (n.)state, community, commonwealth | Cor III.i.175 | |
| And follow to thine answer. | And follow to thine answer. | answer (n.)interrogation, cross-examination, appearance in court, trial | Cor III.i.176.1 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| Hence old Goat. | Hence, old goat! | | Cor III.i.176.2 | |
| All. | PATRICIANS | | | |
| Wee'l Surety him. | We'll surety him. | surety (v.)go bail for, act as a guarantor for | Cor III.i.177.1 | |
| Com. | COMINIUS | | | |
| Ag'd sir, hands off. | Aged sir, hands off. | | Cor III.i.177.2 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| Hence rotten thing, or I shall shake thy bones | Hence, rotten thing! or I shall shake thy bones | | Cor III.i.178 | |
| Out of thy Garments. | Out of thy garments. | | Cor III.i.179.1 | |
| Sicin. | SICINIUS | | | |
| Helpe ye Citizens. | Help, ye citizens! | | Cor III.i.179.2 | |
| Enter a rabble of Plebeians with the Adiles. | Enter a rabble of Plebeians, with the Aediles | | Cor III.i.180.1 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| On both sides more respect. | On both sides more respect. | respect (n.)courtesy, politeness, consideration | Cor III.i.180 | |
| Sicin. | SICINIUS | | | |
| Heere's hee, that would take from you all your power. | Here's he that would take from you all your power. | | Cor III.i.181 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Seize him Adiles. | Seize him, Aediles! | | Cor III.i.182 | |
| All. | PLEBEIANS | | | |
| Downe with him, downe with him. | Down with him, down with him! | | Cor III.i.183 | |
| 2 Sen. | SECOND SENATOR | | | |
| Weapons, weapons, weapons: | Weapons, weapons, weapons! | | Cor III.i.184 | |
| They all bustle about Coriolanus. | They all bustle about Coriolanus | | Cor III.i.185 | |
| All. | ALL | | | |
| (shouting confusedly) | | Cor III.i.185 | |
| Tribunes, Patricians, Citizens: what ho: | Tribunes! Patricians! Citizens! What ho! | | Cor III.i.185 | |
| Sicinius, Brutus, Coriolanus, Citizens. | Sicinius! Brutus! Coriolanus! Citizens! | | Cor III.i.186 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| Peace, peace, peace, stay, hold, peace. | Peace, peace, peace! Stay, hold, peace! | | Cor III.i.187 | |
| What is about to be? I am out of Breath, | What is about to be? I am out of breath. | | Cor III.i.188 | |
| Confusions neere, I cannot speake. You, Tribunes | Confusion's near. I cannot speak. You Tribunes | | Cor III.i.189 | |
| To'th' people: Coriolanus, patience: | To th' People – Coriolanus, patience! – | | Cor III.i.190 | |
| Speak good Sicinius. | Speak, good Sicinius. | | Cor III.i.191.1 | |
| Scici. | SICINIUS | | | |
| Heare me, People peace. | Hear me, people. Peace! | | Cor III.i.191.2 | |
| All. | PLEBEIANS | | | |
| Let's here our Tribune: peace, speake, speake, speake. | Let's hear our Tribune. Peace! Speak, speak, speak. | | Cor III.i.192 | |
| Scici. | SICINIUS | | | |
| You are at point to lose your Liberties: | You are at point to lose your liberties. | point, atjust about, on the point [of] | Cor III.i.193 | |
| Martius would haue all from you; Martius, | Martius would have all from you, Martius, | | Cor III.i.194 | |
| Whom late you haue nam'd for Consull. | Whom late you have named for consul. | | Cor III.i.195.1 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| Fie, fie, fie, | Fie, fie, fie! | | Cor III.i.195.2 | |
| this is the way to kindle, not to quench. | This is the way to kindle, not to quench. | | Cor III.i.196 | |
| Sena. | FIRST SENATOR | | | |
| To vnbuild the Citie, and to lay all flat. | To unbuild the city and to lay all flat. | unbuild (v.)pull down, demolish, dismantle | Cor III.i.197 | |
| Scici. | SICINIUS | | | |
| What is the Citie, but the People? | What is the city but the people? | | Cor III.i.198.1 | |
| All. | PLEBEIANS | | | |
| True, | True, | | Cor III.i.198.2 | |
| the People are the Citie. | The people are the city. | | Cor III.i.199 | |
| Brut. | BRUTUS | | | |
| By the consent of all, we were establish'd | By the consent of all we were established | | Cor III.i.200 | |
| the Peoples Magistrates. | The people's magistrates. | | Cor III.i.201.1 | |
| All. | PLEBEIANS | | | |
| You so remaine. | You so remain. | | Cor III.i.201.2 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| And so are like to doe. | And so are like to do. | like (adv.)likely, probable / probably | Cor III.i.202 | |
| Com. | COMINIUS | | | |
| That is the way to lay the Citie flat, | That is the way to lay the city flat, | | Cor III.i.203 | |
| To bring the Roofe to the Foundation, | To bring the roof to the foundation, | | Cor III.i.304 | |
| And burie all, which yet distinctly raunges | And bury all which yet distinctly ranges | range (v.)arrange, lay out, array [in order] | Cor III.i.205 | |
| | distinctly (adv.)clearly, without confusion | | |
| In heapes, and piles of Ruine. | In heaps and piles of ruin. | | Cor III.i.206.1 | |
| Scici. | SICINIUS | | | |
| This deserues Death. | This deserves death. | | Cor III.i.206.2 | |
| Brut. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Or let vs stand to our Authoritie, | Or let us stand to our authority, | stand to (v.)maintain, uphold, be steadfast in | Cor III.i.207 | |
| Or let vs lose it: we doe here pronounce, | Or let us lose it. We do here pronounce, | | Cor III.i.208 | |
| Vpon the part o'th' People, in whose power | Upon the part o'th' people, in whose power | power (n.)exercise of power, authoritative action | Cor III.i.209 | |
| We were elected theirs, Martius is worthy | We were elected theirs, Martius is worthy | | Cor III.i.210 | |
| Of present Death. | Of present death. | | Cor III.i.211.1 | |
| Scici. | SICINIUS | | | |
| Therefore lay hold of him: | Therefore lay hold of him; | | Cor III.i.211.2 | |
| Beare him to th'Rock Tarpeian, and from thence | Bear him to th' rock Tarpeian, and from thence | Tarpeian rock[pron: tahr'peean] rock in Rome, from which criminals were thrown to their deaths | Cor III.i.212 | |
| Into destruction cast him. | Into destruction cast him. | | Cor III.i.213.1 | |
| Brut. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Adiles seize him. | Aediles, seize him. | | Cor III.i.213.2 | |
| All Ple. | PLEBEIANS | | | |
| Yeeld Martius, yeeld. | Yield, Martius, yield. | | Cor III.i.214.1 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| Heare me one word, | Hear me one word | | Cor III.i.214.2 | |
| 'beseech you Tribunes, heare me but a word. | Beseech you, Tribunes, hear me but a word. | | Cor III.i.215 | |
| Adiles. | AEDILES | | | |
| Peace, peace. | Peace, peace! | | Cor III.i.216 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| (to Brutus) | | Cor III.i.217 | |
| Be that you seeme, truly your Countries friend, | Be that you seem, truly your country's friend, | | Cor III.i.217 | |
| And temp'rately proceed to what you would | And temperately proceed to what you would | | Cor III.i.218 | |
| Thus violently redresse. | Thus violently redress. | | Cor III.i.219.1 | |
| Brut. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Sir, those cold wayes, | Sir, those cold ways, | | Cor III.i.219.2 | |
| That seeme like prudent helpes, are very poysonous, | That seem like prudent helps, are very poisonous | | Cor III.i.220 | |
| Where the Disease is violent. Lay hands vpon him, | Where the disease is violent. Lay hands upon him | | Cor III.i.221 | |
| And beare him to the Rock. | And bear him to the rock. | | Cor III.i.222.1 | |
| Corio. drawes his Sword. | Coriolanus draws his sword | | Cor III.i.222 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| No, Ile die here: | No, I'll die here. | | Cor III.i.222.2 | |
| There's some among you haue beheld me fighting, | There's some among you have beheld me fighting; | | Cor III.i.223 | |
| Come trie vpon your selues, what you haue seene me. | Come, try upon yourselves what you have seen me. | | Cor III.i.224 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| Downe with that Sword, Tribunes withdraw a while. | Down with that sword! Tribunes, withdraw awhile. | | Cor III.i.225 | |
| Brut. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Lay hands vpon him. | Lay hands upon him. | | Cor III.i.226.1 | |
| Mene. | COMINIUS | | | |
| Helpe Martius, helpe: | Help Martius, help, | | Cor III.i.226.2 | |
| you that be noble, helpe him young and old. | You that be noble, help him, young and old! | | Cor III.i.227 | |
| PLEBEIANS | | | |
| Downe with him, downe with him. | Down with him, down with him! | | Cor III.i.228 | |
| Exeunt. In this Mutinie, the Tribunes, the Adiles, and the | In this mutiny the Tribunes, the Aediles, and the | | Cor III.i.229.1 | |
| People are beat in. | people are beat in | | Cor III.i.229.2 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| Goe, get you to our House: be gone, away, | Go, get you to your house! Be gone, away! | | Cor III.i.229 | |
| All will be naught else. | All will be naught else. | naught, nought (adj.)lost, ruined, brought to nothing | Cor III.i.230.1 | |
| 2. Sena. | SECOND SENATOR | | | |
| Get you gone. | Get you gone. | | Cor III.i.230.2 | |
| Com. | COMINIUS | | | |
| Stand fast, | Stand fast! | | Cor III.i.230.3 | |
| we haue as many friends as enemies. | We have as many friends as enemies. | | Cor III.i.231 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| Shall it be put to that? | Shall it be put to that? | | Cor III.i.232.1 | |
| Sena. | FIRST SENATOR | | | |
| The Gods forbid: | The gods forbid! | | Cor III.i.232.2 | |
| I prythee noble friend, home to thy House, | I prithee, noble friend, home to thy house; | | Cor III.i.233 | |
| Leaue vs to cure this Cause. | Leave us to cure this cause. | cause (n.)disease, illness, sickness | Cor III.i.234.1 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| For 'tis a Sore vpon vs, | For 'tis a sore upon us | | Cor III.i.234.2 | |
| You cannot Tent your selfe: be gone, 'beseech you. | You cannot tent yourself. Be gone, beseech you. | tent (v.)treat with a tent [linen for cleansing wounds]; cure, remedy | Cor III.i.235 | |
| Corio. | COMINIUS | | | |
| Come Sir, along with vs. | Come, sir, along with us. | | Cor III.i.236 | |
| Mene. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| I would they were Barbarians, as they are, | I would they were barbarians, as they are, | | Cor III.i.237 | |
| Though in Rome litter'd: not Romans, as they are not, | Though in Rome littered; not Romans, as they are not, | litter (v.)[comparing humans to animals] bring forth, be born | Cor III.i.238 | |
| Though calued i'th' Porch o'th' Capitoll: | Though calved i'th' porch o'th' Capitol. | Capitol (n.)geographical and ceremonial centre of ancient Rome, the seat of government | Cor III.i.239.1 | |
| | calve (v.)[comparing humans to animals] bring forth | | |
| MENENIUS | | | |
| Be gone, | Be gone. | | Cor III.i.239.2 | |
| put not your worthy Rage into your Tongue, | Put not your worthy rage into your tongue. | | Cor III.i.240 | |
| One time will owe another. | One time will owe another. | owe (v.)repay, compensate, pay back | Cor III.i.241.1 | |
| Corio. | CORIOLANUS | | | |
| On faire ground, | On fair ground | | Cor III.i.241.2 | |
| I could beat fortie of them. | I could beat forty of them. | | Cor III.i.242.1 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| I could my selfe | I could myself | | Cor III.i.242.2 | |
| take vp a Brace o'th' best of them, yea, the two Tribunes. | Take up a brace o'th' best of them; yea, the two Tribunes. | take up (v.)take on, handle, cope with | Cor III.i.243 | |
| | brace (n.)group of two, couple, pair | | |
| Com. | COMINIUS | | | |
| But now 'tis oddes beyond Arithmetick, | But now 'tis odds beyond arithmetic, | arithmetic (n.)calculation, computation, reckoning | Cor III.i.244 | |
| And Manhood is call'd Foolerie, when it stands | And manhood is called foolery when it stands | stand (v.)make a stand [against], fight, resist | Cor III.i.245 | |
| Against a falling Fabrick. Will you hence, | Against a falling fabric. Will you hence | fabric (n.)building, edifice | Cor III.i.246 | |
| Before the Tagge returne? whose Rage doth rend | Before the tag return, whose rage doth rend | tag (n.)rabble, riff-raff, mob | Cor III.i.247 | |
| Like interrupted Waters, and o're-beare | Like interrupted waters, and o'erbear | overbear (v.)overwhelm, overcome, overpower | Cor III.i.248 | |
| What they are vs'd to beare. | What they are used to bear? | | Cor III.i.249.1 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| Pray you be gone: | Pray you be gone. | | Cor III.i.249.2 | |
| Ile trie whether my old Wit be in request | I'll try whether my old wit be in request | | Cor III.i.250 | |
| With those that haue but little: this must be patcht | With those that have but little. This must be patched | | Cor III.i.251 | |
| With Cloth of any Colour. | With cloth of any colour. | | Cor III.i.252.1 | |
| Com. | COMINIUS | | | |
| Nay, come away. | Nay, come away. | | Cor III.i.252.2 | |
| Exeunt Coriolanus and Cominius. | Exeunt Coriolanus and Cominius | | Cor III.i.252 | |
| Patri. | PATRICIAN | | | |
| This man ha's marr'd his fortune. | This man has marred his fortune. | | Cor III.i.253 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| His nature is too noble for the World: | His nature is too noble for the world. | | Cor III.i.254 | |
| He would not flatter Neptune for his Trident, | He would not flatter Neptune for his trident, | NeptuneRoman water-god, chiefly associated with the sea and sea-weather | Cor III.i.255 | |
| Or Ioue, for's power to Thunder: his Heart's his Mouth: | Or Jove for's power to thunder. His heart's his mouth. | | Cor III.i.256 | |
| What his Brest forges, that his Tongue must vent, | What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent, | vent (v.)utter, express, air, proclaim | Cor III.i.257 | |
| And being angry, does forget that euer | And, being angry, does forget that ever | | Cor III.i.258 | |
| He heard the Name of Death. | He heard the name of death. | | Cor III.i.259 | |
| A Noise within. | A noise within | | Cor III.i.260 | |
| Here's goodly worke. | Here's goodly work! | | Cor III.i.260.1 | |
| Patri. | PATRICIAN | | | |
| I would they were a bed. | I would they were a-bed! | | Cor III.i.260.2 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| I would they were in Tyber. / What the vengeance, | I would they were in Tiber! What the vengeance, | Tiber (n.)[pron: 'tiyber] river flowing through Rome | Cor III.i.261 | |
| | vengeance, what the[strong exclamation] what the hell | | |
| could he not speake 'em faire? | Could he not speak 'em fair? | | Cor III.i.262.1 | |
| Enter Brutus and Sicinius with the rabble againe. | Enter Brutus and Sicinius, with the rabble again | | Cor III.i.262 | |
| Sicin. | SICINIUS | | | |
| Where is this Viper, | Where is this viper | | Cor III.i.262.2 | |
| That would depopulate the city, & | That would depopulate the city and | | Cor III.i.263 | |
| be euery man himself | Be every man himself? | | Cor III.i.264.1 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| You worthy Tribunes. | You worthy Tribunes – | | Cor III.i.264.2 | |
| Sicin. | SICINIUS | | | |
| He shall be throwne downe the Tarpeian rock | He shall be thrown down the Tarpeian rock | | Cor III.i.265 | |
| With rigorous hands: he hath resisted Law, | With rigorous hands. He hath resisted law, | | Cor III.i.266 | |
| And therefore Law shall scorne him further Triall | And therefore law shall scorn him further trial | scorn (v.)refuse with contempt, disdain to offer | Cor III.i.267 | |
| Then the seuerity of the publike Power, | Than the severity of the public power, | power (n.)exercise of power, authoritative action | Cor III.i.268 | |
| Which he so sets at naught. | Which he so sets at nought. | | Cor III.i.269.1 | |
| 1 Cit. | FIRST CITIZEN | | | |
| He shall well know | He shall well know | | Cor III.i.269.2 | |
| the Noble Tribunes are / The peoples mouths, | The noble Tribunes are the people's mouths, | | Cor III.i.270 | |
| and we their hands. | And we their hands. | | Cor III.i.271.1 | |
| All. | PLEBEIANS | | | |
| He shall sure ont. | He shall, sure on't. | sure (adv.)surely, assuredly, certainly | Cor III.i.271.2 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| Sir, sir. | Sir, sir – | | Cor III.i.271.3 | |
| Sicin. | SICINIUS | | | |
| Peace. | Peace! | | Cor III.i.272 | |
| Me. | MENENIUS | | | |
| Do not cry hauocke, where you shold but hunt | Do not cry havoc, where you should but hunt | havoc (n.)[in fighting and hunting: calling for] total slaughter, general devastation | Cor III.i.273 | |
| With modest warrant. | With modest warrant. | warrant (n.)licence, sanction, authorization | Cor III.i.274.1 | |
| Sicin. | SICINIUS | | | |
| Sir, how com'st that you | Sir, how comes't that you | | Cor III.i.274.2 | |
| haue holpe / To make this rescue? | Have holp to make this rescue? | rescue (n.)[legal] forced removal from custody | Cor III.i.275.1 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| Heere me speake? | Hear me speak. | | Cor III.i.275.2 | |
| As I do know / The Consuls worthinesse, | As I do know the Consul's worthiness, | | Cor III.i.276 | |
| so can I name his Faults. | So can I name his faults. | | Cor III.i.277.1 | |
| Sicin. | SICINIUS | | | |
| Consull? what Consull? | Consul! What Consul? | | Cor III.i.277.2 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| The Consull Coriolanus. | The Consul Coriolanus. | | Cor III.i.278.1 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| He Consull. | He Consul! | | Cor III.i.278.2 | |
| All. | PLEBEIANS | | | |
| No, no, no, no, no. | No, no, no, no, no. | | Cor III.i.279 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| If by the Tribunes leaue, / And yours good people, | If, by the Tribunes' leave, and yours, good people, | | Cor III.i.280 | |
| I may be heard, I would craue a word or two, | I may be heard, I would crave a word or two, | crave (v.)beg, entreat, request | Cor III.i.281 | |
| The which shall turne you to no further harme, | The which shall turn you to no further harm | | Cor III.i.282 | |
| Then so much losse of time. | Than so much loss of time. | | Cor III.i.283.1 | |
| Sic. | SICINIUS | | | |
| Speake breefely then, | Speak briefly then, | | Cor III.i.283.2 | |
| For we are peremptory to dispatch | For we are peremptory to dispatch | peremptory (adj.)determined, resolved, absolutely decided | Cor III.i.284 | |
| | dispatch, despatch (v.)kill, put to death, make away with, finish off | | |
| This Viporous Traitor: to eiect him hence | This viperous traitor. To eject him hence | | Cor III.i.285 | |
| Were but one danger, and to keepe him heere | Were but our danger, and to keep him here | | Cor III.i.286 | |
| Our certaine death: therefore it is decreed, | Our certain death. Therefore it is decreed | | Cor III.i.287 | |
| He dyes to night. | He dies tonight. | | Cor III.i.288.1 | |
| Menen. | MENENIUS | | | |
| Now the good Gods forbid, | Now the good gods forbid | | Cor III.i.288.2 | |
| That our renowned Rome, whose gratitude | That our renowned Rome, whose gratitude | | Cor III.i.289 | |
| Towards her deserued Children, is enroll'd | Towards her deserved children is enrolled | deserved (adj.)deserving, meritorious, praiseworthy | Cor III.i.290 | |
| In Ioues owne Booke, like an vnnaturall Dam | In Jove's own book, like an unnatural dam | dam (n.)mother | Cor III.i.291 | |
| Should now eate vp her owne. | Should now eat up her own! | | Cor III.i.292 | |
| Sicin. | SICINIUS | | | |
| He's a Disease that must be cut away. | He's a disease that must be cut away. | | Cor III.i.293 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| Oh he's a Limbe, that ha's but a Disease | O, he's a limb that has but a disease – | | Cor III.i.294 | |
| Mortall, to cut it off: to cure it, easie. | Mortal, to cut it off; to cure it, easy. | mortal (adj.)fatal, deadly, lethal | Cor III.i.295 | |
| What ha's he done to Rome, that's worthy death? | What has he done to Rome that's worthy death? | | Cor III.i.296 | |
| Killing our Enemies, the blood he hath lost | Killing our enemies, the blood he hath lost – | | Cor III.i.297 | |
| (Which I dare vouch, is more then that he hath | Which I dare vouch is more than that he hath | | Cor III.i.298 | |
| By many an Ounce) he dropp'd it for his Country: | By many an ounce – he dropped it for his country; | | Cor III.i.299 | |
| And what is left, to loose it by his Countrey, | And what is left, to lose it by his country | | Cor III.i.300 | |
| Were to vs all that doo't, and suffer it | Were to us all that do't and suffer it | | Cor III.i.301 | |
| A brand to th' end a'th World. | A brand to th' end o'th' world. | brand (n.)mark of infamy, stigma, disgrace | Cor III.i.302.1 | |
| Sicin. | SICINIUS | | | |
| This is cleane kamme. | This is clean kam. | kam (adj.)crooked, misleading, perverse | Cor III.i.302.2 | |
| | clean (adv.)totally, absolutely, utterly | | |
| Brut. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Meerely awry: / When he did loue his Country, | Merely awry. When he did love his country, | merely (adv.)completely, totally, entirely | Cor III.i.303 | |
| it honour'd him. | It honoured him. | | Cor III.i.304.1 | |
| Menen. | MENENIUS | | | |
| The seruice of the foote | The service of the foot, | | Cor III.i.304.2 | |
| Being once gangren'd, is not then respected | Being once gangrened, is not then respected | | Cor III.i.305 | |
| For what before it was. | For what before it was. | | Cor III.i.306.1 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Wee'l heare no more: | We'll hear no more. | | Cor III.i.306.2 | |
| Pursue him to his house, and plucke him thence, | Pursue him to his house and pluck him thence, | | Cor III.i.307 | |
| Least his infection being of catching nature, | Lest his infection, being of catching nature, | | Cor III.i.308 | |
| Spred further. | Spread further. | | Cor III.i.309.1 | |
| Menen. | MENENIUS | | | |
| One word more, one word: | One word more, one word! | | Cor III.i.309.2 | |
| This Tiger-footed-rage, when it shall find | This tiger-footed rage, when it shall find | | Cor III.i.310 | |
| The harme of vnskan'd swiftnesse, will (too late) | The harm of unscanned swiftness, will too late | unscanned (adj.)unthinking, unconsidered, thoughtless | Cor III.i.311 | |
| Tye Leaden pounds too's heeles. Proceed by Processe, | Tie leaden pounds to's heels. Proceed by process, | pound (n.)pound-weight, weight, load | Cor III.i.312 | |
| | process (n.)proper legal procedure | | |
| Least parties (as he is belou'd) breake out, | Lest parties – as he is beloved – break out | party (n.)side, faction, camp | Cor III.i.313 | |
| And sacke great Rome with Romanes. | And sack great Rome with Romans. | | Cor III.i.314.1 | |
| Brut. | BRUTUS | | | |
| If it were so? | If it were so – | | Cor III.i.314.2 | |
| Sicin. | SICINIUS | | | |
| What do ye talke? | What do ye talk? | | Cor III.i.315 | |
| Haue we not had a taste of his Obedience? | Have we not had a taste of his obedience? | | Cor III.i.316 | |
| Our Ediles smot: our selues resisted: come. | Our Aediles smote? Ourselves resisted? Come! | smite (v.), past forms smote, smitstrike, hit (often, with great force) | Cor III.i.317 | |
| Mene. | MENENIUS | | | |
| Consider this: He ha's bin bred i'th' Warres | Consider this. He has been bred i'th' wars | | Cor III.i.318 | |
| Since a could draw a Sword, and is ill-school'd | Since 'a could draw a sword, and is ill schooled | ill (adv.)imperfectly, poorly, to ill effect | Cor III.i.319 | |
| In boulted Language: Meale and Bran together | In bolted language. Meal and bran together | bolted (adj.)refined, carefully sifted, polished | Cor III.i.320 | |
| He throwes without distinction. Giue me leaue, | He throws without distinction. Give me leave, | | Cor III.i.321 | |
| Ile go to him, and vndertake to bring him in peace, | I'll go to him and undertake to bring him | | Cor III.i.322 | |
| Where he shall answer by a lawfull Forme | Where he shall answer by a lawful form, | form (n.)way of behaving, behaviour, code of conduct | Cor III.i.323 | |
| (In peace) to his vtmost perill. | In peace, to his utmost peril. | | Cor III.i.324.1 | |
| 1. Sen. | FIRST SENATOR | | | |
| Noble Tribunes, | Noble Tribunes, | | Cor III.i.324.2 | |
| It is the humane way: the other course | It is the humane way. The other course | course (n.)course of action, way of proceeding | Cor III.i.325 | |
| Will proue to bloody: and the end of it, | Will prove too bloody, and the end of it | | Cor III.i.326 | |
| Vnknowne to the Beginning. | Unknown to the beginning. | | Cor III.i.327.1 | |
| Sic. | SICINIUS | | | |
| Noble Menenius, | Noble Menenius, | | Cor III.i.327.2 | |
| be you then as the peoples officer: | Be you then as the people's officer. | | Cor III.i.328 | |
| Masters, lay downe your Weapons. | Masters, lay down your weapons. | | Cor III.i.329.1 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Go not home. | Go not home. | | Cor III.i.329.2 | |
| Sic. | SICINIUS | | | |
| Meet on the Market place: wee'l attend you there: | Meet on the market-place. We'll attend you there; | attend (v.)await, wait for, expect | Cor III.i.330 | |
| Where if you bring not Martius, wee'l proceede | Where, if you bring not Martius, we'll proceed | | Cor III.i.331 | |
| In our first way. | In our first way. | | Cor III.i.332.1 | |
| Menen. | MENENIUS | | | |
| Ile bring him to you. | I'll bring him to you. | | Cor III.i.332.2 | |
| Let me desire your company: he must come, | (to the Senators) Let me desire your company. He must come, | | Cor III.i.333 | |
| Or what is worst will follow. | Or what is worst will follow. | | Cor III.i.334.1 | |
| Sena. | FIRST SENATOR | | | |
| Pray you let's to him. | Pray you let's to him. | | Cor III.i.334.2 | |
| Exeunt Omnes. | Exeunt | | Cor III.i.334 | |