| Original text | Modern text | Key line |
| I will goe wash: | I will go wash; | Cor I.ix.67 |
| And when my Face is faire, you shall perceiue | And when my face is fair you shall perceive | Cor I.ix.68 |
| Whether I blush or no: howbeit, I thanke you, | Whether I blush or no. Howbeit, I thank you. | Cor I.ix.69 |
| I meane to stride your Steed, and at all times | I mean to stride your steed, and at all times | Cor I.ix.70 |
| To vnder-crest your good Addition, | To undercrest your good addition | Cor I.ix.71 |
| To th' fairenesse of my power. | To th' fairness of my power. | Cor I.ix.72.1 |
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| The Gods begin to mocke me: / I that now | The gods begin to mock me. I, that now | Cor I.ix.78 |
| refus'd most Princely gifts, / Am bound to begge | Refused most princely gifts, am bound to beg | Cor I.ix.79 |
| of my Lord Generall. | Of my lord general. | Cor I.ix.80.1 |
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| I sometime lay here in Corioles, | I sometime lay here in Corioles | Cor I.ix.81 |
| At a poore mans house: he vs'd me kindly, | At a poor man's house; he used me kindly. | Cor I.ix.82 |
| He cry'd to me: I saw him Prisoner: | He cried to me; I saw him prisoner; | Cor I.ix.83 |
| But then Auffidius was within my view, | But then Aufidius was within my view, | Cor I.ix.84 |
| And Wrath o're-whelm'd my pittie: I request you | And wrath o'erwhelmed my pity. I request you | Cor I.ix.85 |
| To giue my poore Host freedome. | To give my poor host freedom. | Cor I.ix.86.1 |
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| By Iupiter forgot: | By Jupiter, forgot! | Cor I.ix.89.2 |
| I am wearie, yea, my memorie is tyr'd: | I am weary; yea, my memory is tired. | Cor I.ix.90 |
| Haue we no Wine here? | Have we no wine here? | Cor I.ix.91.1 |
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| No more of this, it does offend my heart: | No more of this; it does offend my heart. | Cor II.i.161 |
| pray now no more. | Pray now, no more. | Cor II.i.162.1 |
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| Oh! | O, | Cor II.i.162.3 |
| you haue, I know, petition'd all the Gods | You have, I know, petitioned all the gods | Cor II.i.163 |
| for my prosperitie. | For my prosperity! | Cor II.i.164.1 |
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| My gracious silence, hayle: | My gracious silence, hail! | Cor II.i.168.2 |
| Would'st thou haue laugh'd, had I come Coffin'd home, | Wouldst thou have laughed had I come coffined home, | Cor II.i.169 |
| That weep'st to see me triumph? Ah my deare, | That weep'st to see me triumph? Ah, my dear, | Cor II.i.170 |
| Such eyes the Widowes in Carioles were, | Such eyes the widows in Corioles wear, | Cor II.i.171 |
| And Mothers that lacke Sonnes. | And mothers that lack sons. | Cor II.i.172.1 |
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| And liue you yet? Oh my sweet Lady, pardon. | And live you yet? (To Valeria) O my sweet lady, pardon. | Cor II.i.173 |
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| Menenius, euer, euer. | Menenius ever, ever. | Cor II.i.185 |
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| Your Hand, and yours? | Your hand, and yours: | Cor II.i.186.2 |
| Ere in our owne house I doe shade my Head, | Ere in our own house I do shade my head, | Cor II.i.187 |
| The good Patricians must be visited, | The good patricians must be visited, | Cor II.i.188 |
| From whom I haue receiu'd not onely greetings, | From whom I have received not only greetings, | Cor II.i.189 |
| But with them, change of Honors. | But with them change of honours. | Cor II.i.190.1 |
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| Know, good Mother, | Know, good mother, | Cor II.i.194.2 |
| I had rather be their seruant in my way, | I had rather be their servant in my way | Cor II.i.195 |
| Then sway with them in theirs. | Than sway with them in theirs. | Cor II.i.196.1 |
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| Your Honors pardon: | Your honours' pardon. | Cor II.ii.66.2 |
| I had rather haue my Wounds to heale againe, | I had rather have my wounds to heal again | Cor II.ii.67 |
| Then heare say how I got them. | Than hear say how I got them. | Cor II.ii.68.1 |
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| No Sir: yet oft, | No, sir. Yet oft, | Cor II.ii.69.2 |
| When blowes haue made me stay, I fled from words. | When blows have made me stay, I fled from words. | Cor II.ii.70 |
| You sooth'd not, therefore hurt not: but your People, | You soothed not, therefore hurt not. But your people, | Cor II.ii.71 |
| I loue them as they weigh--- | I love them as they weigh – | Cor II.ii.72.1 |
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| I had rather haue one scratch my Head i'th' Sun, | I had rather have one scratch my head i'th' sun | Cor II.ii.73 |
| When the Alarum were strucke, then idly sit | When the alarum were struck than idly sit | Cor II.ii.74 |
| To heare my Nothings monster'd. | To hear my nothings monstered. | Cor II.ii.75.1 |
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| I doe owe them still | I do owe them still | Cor II.ii.131.2 |
| my Life, and Seruices. | My life and services. | Cor II.ii.132.1 |
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| I doe beseech you, | I do beseech you | Cor II.ii.133.2 |
| Let me o're-leape that custome: for I cannot | Let me o'erleap that custom, for I cannot | Cor II.ii.134 |
| Put on the Gowne, stand naked, and entreat them | Put on the gown, stand naked, and entreat them | Cor II.ii.135 |
| For my Wounds sake, to giue their sufferage: / Please you | For my wounds' sake to give their suffrage. Please you | Cor II.ii.136 |
| that I may passe this doing. | That I may pass this doing. | Cor II.ii.137.1 |
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| It is a part that | It is a part | Cor II.ii.142.2 |
| I shall blush in acting, / And might well | That I shall blush in acting, and might well | Cor II.ii.143 |
| be taken from the People. | Be taken from the people. | Cor II.ii.144.1 |
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| To brag vnto them, thus I did, and thus | To brag unto them ‘ Thus I did, and thus!’, | Cor II.ii.145 |
| Shew them th' vnaking Skarres, which I should hide, | Show them th' unaching scars which I should hide, | Cor II.ii.146 |
| As if I had receiu'd them for the hyre | As if I had received them for the hire | Cor II.ii.147 |
| Of their breath onely. | Of their breath only! | Cor II.ii.148.1 |
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| What must I say, | What must I say? – | Cor II.iii.48.2 |
| I pray Sir? / Plague vpon't, I cannot bring | ‘ I pray, sir ’ – Plague upon't! I cannot bring | Cor II.iii.49 |
| My tongue to such a pace. Looke Sir, my wounds, | My tongue to such a pace. ‘ Look, sir, my wounds! | Cor II.iii.50 |
| I got them in my Countries Seruice, when | I got them in my country's service, when | Cor II.iii.51 |
| Some certaine of your Brethren roar'd, and ranne | Some certain of your brethren roared and ran | Cor II.iii.52 |
| From th' noise of our owne Drummes. | From th' noise of our own drums.’ | Cor II.iii.53.1 |
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| Thinke vpon me? Hang 'em, | Think upon me? Hang 'em! | Cor II.iii.55.2 |
| I would they would forget me, like the Vertues | I would they would forget me, like the virtues | Cor II.iii.56 |
| Which our Diuines lose by em. | Which our divines lose by 'em. | Cor II.iii.57.1 |
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| Bid them wash their Faces, | Bid them wash their faces | Cor II.iii.59.2 |
| And keepe their teeth cleane: So, heere comes a brace, | And keep their teeth clean. So, here comes a brace. | Cor II.iii.60 |
| You know the cause (Sir) of my standing heere. | You know the cause, sir, of my standing here. | Cor II.iii.61 |
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| Mine owne desert. | Mine own desert. | Cor II.iii.63 |
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| I, but mine owne desire. | Ay, but not mine own desire. | Cor II.iii.65 |
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| No Sir, 'twas neuer my desire yet to trouble | No, sir, 'twas never my desire yet to trouble | Cor II.iii.67 |
| the poore with begging. | the poor with begging. | Cor II.iii.68 |
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| Well then I pray, your price | Well then, I pray, your price | Cor II.iii.71 |
| a'th' Consulship. | o'th' consulship? | Cor II.iii.72 |
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| Kindly sir, I pray let me ha't: I haue | Kindly, sir, I pray let me ha't. I have | Cor II.iii.74 |
| wounds to shew you, which shall bee yours in priuate: | wounds to show you, which shall be yours in private. | Cor II.iii.75 |
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| your good voice Sir, what say | (to the Second Citizen) Your good voice, sir. What say | Cor II.iii.76 |
| you? | you? | Cor II.iii.77 |
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| A match Sir, there's in all two worthie | A match, sir. There's in all two worthy | Cor II.iii.79 |
| voyces begg'd: I haue your Almes, Adieu. | voices begged. I have your alms. Adieu. | Cor II.iii.80 |
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| Pray you now, if it may stand with the tune | Pray you now, if it may stand with the tune | Cor II.iii.84 |
| of your voices, that I may bee Consull, I haue heere the | of your voices that I may be consul, I have here the | Cor II.iii.85 |
| Customarie Gowne. | customary gown. | Cor II.iii.86 |
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| Your Anigma. | Your enigma? | Cor II.iii.89 |
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| You should account mee the more Vertuous, | You should account me the more virtuous | Cor II.iii.93 |
| that I haue not bin common in my Loue, I will sir flatter | that I have not been common in my love. I will, sir, flatter | Cor II.iii.94 |
| my sworne Brother the people to earne a deerer estimation | my sworn brother, the people, to earn a dearer estimation | Cor II.iii.95 |
| of them, 'tis a condition they account gentle: | of them. 'Tis a condition they account gentle; | Cor II.iii.96 |
| & since the wisedome of their choice, is rather to haue my | and since the wisdom of their choice is rather to have my | Cor II.iii.97 |
| Hat, then my Heart, I will practice the insinuating nod, and | hat than my heart, I will practise the insinuating nod and | Cor II.iii.98 |
| be off to them most counterfetly, that is sir, I will | be off to them most counterfeitly. That is, sir, I will | Cor II.iii.99 |
| counterfet the bewitchment of some popular man, and | counterfeit the bewitchment of some popular man and | Cor II.iii.100 |
| giue it bountifull to the desirers: Therefore beseech you, | give it bountiful to the desirers. Therefore, beseech you, | Cor II.iii.101 |
| I may be Consull. | I may be consul. | Cor II.iii.102 |
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| I wil not Seale your knowledge with shewing | I will not seal your knowledge with showing | Cor II.iii.107 |
| them. I will make much of your voyces, and so trouble | them. I will make much of your voices and so trouble | Cor II.iii.108 |
| you no farther. | you no farther. | Cor II.iii.109 |
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| Most sweet Voyces: | Most sweet voices! | Cor II.iii.111 |
| Better it is to dye, better to sterue, | Better it is to die, better to starve, | Cor II.iii.112 |
| Then craue the higher, which first we do deserue. | Than crave the hire which first we do deserve. | Cor II.iii.113 |
| Why in this Wooluish tongue should I stand heere, | Why in this wolvish toge should I stand here | Cor II.iii.114 |
| To begge of Hob and Dicke, that does appeere | To beg of Hob and Dick that does appear | Cor II.iii.115 |
| Their needlesse Vouches: Custome calls me too't. | Their needless vouches? Custom calls me to't. | Cor II.iii.116 |
| What Custome wills in all things, should we doo't? | What custom wills, in all things should we do't, | Cor II.iii.117 |
| The Dust on antique Time would lye vnswept, | The dust on antique time would lie unswept | Cor II.iii.118 |
| And mountainous Error be too highly heapt, | And mountainous error be too highly heaped | Cor II.iii.119 |
| For Truth to o're-peere. Rather then foole it so, | For truth to o'erpeer. Rather than fool it so, | Cor II.iii.120 |
| Let the high Office and the Honor go | Let the high office and the honour go | Cor II.iii.121 |
| To one that would doe thus. I am halfe through, | To one that would do thus. I am half through; | Cor II.iii.122 |
| The one part suffered, the other will I doe. | The one part suffered, the other will I do. | Cor II.iii.123 |
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| Here come moe Voyces. | Here come more voices. | Cor II.iii.124 |
| Your Voyces? for your Voyces I haue fought, | Your voices! For your voices I have fought, | Cor II.iii.125 |
| Watcht for your Voyces: for your Voyces, beare | Watched for your voices; for your voices bear | Cor II.iii.126 |
| Of Wounds, two dozen odde: Battailes thrice six | Of wounds two dozen odd. Battles thrice six | Cor II.iii.127 |
| I haue seene, and heard of: for your Voyces, / Haue | I have seen and heard of; for your voices have | Cor II.iii.128 |
| done many things, some lesse, some more: / Your Voyces? | Done many things, some less, some more. Your voices! | Cor II.iii.129 |
| Indeed I would be Consull. | Indeed, I would be consul. | Cor II.iii.130 |
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| Worthy Voyces. | Worthy voices. | Cor II.iii.137 |
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| Is this done? | Is this done? | Cor II.iii.141.2 |
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| Where? at the Senate-house? | Where? at the Senate House? | Cor II.iii.145.1 |
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| May I change these Garments? | May I change these garments? | Cor II.iii.146.1 |
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| That Ile straight do: and knowing my selfe again, | That I'll straight do and, knowing myself again, | Cor II.iii.147 |
| Repayre to th'Senate-house. | Repair to th' Senate House. | Cor II.iii.148 |
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| Tullus Auffidius then had made new head. | Tullus Aufidius then had made new head? | Cor III.i.1 |
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| 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 | Cor III.i.5 |
| Vpon's againe. | Upon's again. | Cor III.i.6.1 |
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| Saw you Auffidius? | Saw you Aufidius? | Cor III.i.8.2 |
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| Spoke he of me? | Spoke he of me? | Cor III.i.12.1 |
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| How? what? | How? What? | Cor III.i.12.3 |
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| At Antium liues he? | At Antium lives he? | Cor III.i.17.2 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | Cor III.i.23 |
| Against all Noble sufferance. | Against all noble sufferance. | Cor III.i.24.1 |
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| Hah? what is that? | Ha? What is that? | Cor III.i.25 |
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| What makes this change? | What makes this change? | Cor III.i.27 |
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| Haue I had Childrens Voyces? | Have I had children's voices? | Cor III.i.30.2 |
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| 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? | Cor III.i.35 |
| You being their Mouthes, why rule you not their Teeth? | You being their mouths, why rule you not their teeth? | Cor III.i.36 |
| Haue you not set them on? | Have you not set them on? | Cor III.i.37.1 |
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| It is a purpos'd thing, and growes by Plot, | It is a purposed thing, and grows by plot, | 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 |
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| Why this was knowne before. | Why, this was known before. | Cor III.i.46.1 |
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| Haue you inform'd them sithence? | Have you informed them sithence? | Cor III.i.47.1 |
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| You are like to doe such businesse. | You are like to do such business. | Cor III.i.48.1 |
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| 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 | Cor III.i.51 |
| Your fellow Tribune. | Your fellow tribune. | Cor III.i.52.1 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | Cor III.i.65 |
| the mutable ranke-sented Meynie, / Let them | The mutable, rank-scented meiny, let them | Cor III.i.66 |
| regard me, as I doe not flatter, / And | Regard me as I do not flatter, and | 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 | Cor III.i.69 |
| The Cockle of Rebellion, Insolence, Sedition, | The cockle of rebellion, insolence, sedition, | 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, | Cor III.i.72 |
| Who lack not Vertue, no, nor Power, but that | Who lack not virtue, no, nor power, but that | Cor III.i.73 |
| Which they haue giuen to Beggers. | Which they have given to beggars. | Cor III.i.74.1 |
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| 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 | Cor III.i.78 |
| Which we disdaine should Tetter vs, yet sought | Which we disdain should tetter us, yet sought | Cor III.i.79 |
| The very way to catch them. | The very way to catch them. | Cor III.i.80.1 |
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| Choller? | Choler! | Cor III.i.84 |
| Were I as patient as the midnight sleep, | Were I as patient as the midnight sleep, | Cor III.i.85 |
| By Ioue, 'twould be my minde. | By Jove, 'twould be my mind. | Cor III.i.86.1 |
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| 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 | Cor III.i.89 |
| His absolute Shall? | His absolute ‘shall'? | Cor III.i.90.1 |
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| 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 | 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 | Cor III.i.95 |
| To say, hee'l turne your Current in a ditch, | To say he'll turn your current in a ditch, | Cor III.i.96 |
| And make your Channell his? If he haue power, | And make your channel his? If he have power, | Cor III.i.97 |
| Then vale your Ignorance: If none, awake | Then vail your ignorance; if none, awake | Cor III.i.98 |
| Your dangerous Lenity: If you are Learn'd, | Your dangerous lenity. If you are learned, | Cor III.i.99 |
| 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 | 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; | 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 | Cor III.i.106 |
| 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 | Cor III.i.108 |
| To know, when two Authorities are vp, | To know, when two authorities are up, | Cor III.i.109 |
| Neither Supreame; How soone Confusion | Neither supreme, how soon confusion | Cor III.i.110 |
| May enter 'twixt the gap of Both, and take | May enter 'twixt the gap of both and take | Cor III.i.111 |
| The one by th' other. | The one by th' other. | Cor III.i.112.1 |
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| Who euer gaue that Counsell, to giue forth | Whoever gave that counsel to give forth | Cor III.i.113 |
| The Corne a'th' Store-house gratis, as 'twas vs'd | The corn o'th' storehouse gratis, as 'twas used | Cor III.i.114 |
| Sometime in Greece. | Sometime in Greece – | Cor III.i.115.1 |
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| Thogh there the people had more absolute powre | Though there the people had more absolute power – | 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 |
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| 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 | 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, | Cor III.i.122 |
| Euen when the Nauell of the State was touch'd, | Even when the navel of the state was touched, | Cor III.i.123 |
| They would not thred the Gates: This kinde of Seruice | They would not thread the gates. This kind of service | Cor III.i.124 |
| Did not deserue Corne gratis. Being i'th' Warre, | Did not deserve corn gratis. Being i'th' war, | 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 | Cor III.i.129 |
| Of our so franke Donation. Well, what then? | Of our so frank donation. Well, what then? | Cor III.i.130 |
| How shall this Bosome-multiplied, digest | How shall this bosom multiplied digest | Cor III.i.131 |
| 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; | Cor III.i.133 |
| We are the greater pole, and in true feare | We are the greater poll, and in true fear | 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 | Cor III.i.137 |
| Breake ope the Lockes a'th' Senate, and bring in | Break ope the locks o'th' Senate and bring in | Cor III.i.138 |
| The Crowes to pecke the Eagles. | The crows to peck the eagles. | Cor III.i.139.1 |
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| 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, | Cor III.i.142 |
| 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, | Cor III.i.144 |
| Cannot conclude, but by the yea and no | Cannot conclude but by the yea and no | Cor III.i.145 |
| Of generall Ignorance, it must omit | Of general ignorance – it must omit | Cor III.i.146 |
| 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 | Cor III.i.148 |
| Nothing is done to purpose. Therefore beseech you, | Nothing is done to purpose. Therefore, beseech you – | Cor III.i.149 |
| You that will be lesse fearefull, then discreet, | You that will be less fearful than discreet, | 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 | 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 | Cor III.i.154 |
| 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 | 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, | Cor III.i.159 |
| 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. | Cor III.i.161.1 |
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| Thou wretch, despight ore-whelme thee: | Thou wretch, despite o'erwhelm thee! | Cor III.i.163.2 |
| What should the people do with these bald Tribunes? | What should the people do with these bald Tribunes, | 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, | 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, | 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 |
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| Hence old Goat. | Hence, old goat! | Cor III.i.176.2 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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, | Cor III.i.238 |
| Though calued i'th' Porch o'th' Capitoll: | Though calved i'th' porch o'th' Capitol. | Cor III.i.239.1 |
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| 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 |
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| Let them pull all about mine eares, present me | Let them pull all about mine ears, present me | Cor III.ii.1 |
| Death on the Wheele, or at wilde Horses heeles, | Death on the wheel or at wild horses' heels, | Cor III.ii.2 |
| Or pile ten hilles on the Tarpeian Rocke, | Or pile ten hills on the Tarpeian rock, | Cor III.ii.3 |
| That the precipitation might downe stretch | That the precipitation might down stretch | Cor III.ii.4 |
| Below the beame of sight; yet will I still | Below the beam of sight, yet will I still | Cor III.ii.5 |
| Be thus to them. Enter Volumnia. | Be thus to them. | Cor III.ii.6.1 |
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| I muse my Mother | I muse my mother | Cor III.ii.7 |
| Do's not approue me further, who was wont | Does not approve me further, who was wont | Cor III.ii.8 |
| To call them Wollen Vassailes, things created | To call them woollen vassals, things created | Cor III.ii.9 |
| To buy and sell with Groats, to shew bare heads | To buy and sell with groats, to show bare heads | Cor III.ii.10 |
| In Congregations, to yawne, be still, and wonder, | In congregations, to yawn, be still and wonder, | Cor III.ii.11 |
| When one but of my ordinance stood vp | When one but of my ordinance stood up | Cor III.ii.12 |
| To speake of Peace, or Warre. | To speak of peace or war. | Cor III.ii.13.1 |
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| I talke of you, | I talk of you: | Cor III.ii.13.2 |
| Why did you wish me milder? Would you haue me | Why did you wish me milder? Would you have me | Cor III.ii.14 |
| False to my Nature? Rather say, I play | False to my nature? Rather say I play | Cor III.ii.15 |
| The man I am. | The man I am. | Cor III.ii.16.1 |
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| Let go. | Let go. | Cor III.ii.18.2 |
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| Let them hang. | Let them hang! | Cor III.ii.23.2 |
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| What must I do? | What must I do? | Cor III.ii.35.2 |
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| Well, what then? what then? | Well, what then? What then? | Cor III.ii.36.2 |
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| For them, I cannot do it to the Gods, | For them! I cannot do it to the gods. | Cor III.ii.38 |
| Must I then doo't to them? | Must I then do't to them? | Cor III.ii.39.1 |
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| Tush, tush. | Tush, tush! | Cor III.ii.45.2 |
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| Why force you this? | Why force you this? | Cor III.ii.51.2 |
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| Must I goe shew them my vnbarb'd Sconce? / Must I | Must I go show them my unbarbed sconce? Must I | Cor III.ii.99 |
| with my base Tongue giue to my Noble Heart | With my base tongue give to my noble heart | Cor III.ii.100 |
| A Lye, that it must beare well? I will doo't: | A lie that it must bear? Well, I will do't. | Cor III.ii.101 |
| Yet were there but this single Plot, to loose | Yet, were there but this single plot to lose, | Cor III.ii.102 |
| This Mould of Martius, they to dust should grinde it, | This mould of Martius, they to dust should grind it | Cor III.ii.103 |
| And throw't against the Winde. To th' Market place: | And throw't against the wind. To th' market-place! | Cor III.ii.104 |
| You haue put me now to such a part, which neuer | You have put me now to such a part which never | Cor III.ii.105 |
| I shall discharge to th' Life. | I shall discharge to th' life. | Cor III.ii.106.1 |
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| Well, I must doo't: | Well, I must do't. | Cor III.ii.110.2 |
| Away my disposition, and possesse me | Away, my disposition, and possess me | Cor III.ii.111 |
| Some Harlots spirit: My throat of Warre be turn'd, | Some harlot's spirit! My throat of war be turned, | Cor III.ii.112 |
| Which quier'd with my Drumme into a Pipe, | Which choired with my drum, into a pipe | Cor III.ii.113 |
| Small as an Eunuch, or the Virgin voyce | Small as an eunuch or the virgin voice | Cor III.ii.114 |
| That Babies lull a-sleepe: The smiles of Knaues | That babies lulls asleep! The smiles of knaves | Cor III.ii.115 |
| Tent in my cheekes, and Schoole-boyes Teares take vp | Tent in my cheeks, and schoolboys' tears take up | Cor III.ii.116 |
| The Glasses of my sight: A Beggars Tongue | The glasses of my sight! A beggar's tongue | Cor III.ii.117 |
| Make motion through my Lips, and my Arm'd knees | Make motion through my lips, and my armed knees, | Cor III.ii.118 |
| Who bow'd but in my Stirrop, bend like his | Who bowed but in my stirrup, bend like his | Cor III.ii.119 |
| That hath receiu'd an Almes. I will not doo't, | That hath received an alms! I will not do't, | Cor III.ii.120 |
| Least I surcease to honor mine owne truth, | Lest I surcease to honour mine own truth | Cor III.ii.121 |
| And by my Bodies action, teach my Minde | And by my body's action teach my mind | Cor III.ii.122 |
| A most inherent Basenesse. | A most inherent baseness. | Cor III.ii.123.1 |
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| Pray be content: | Pray, be content. | Cor III.ii.130.2 |
| Mother, I am going to the Market place: | Mother, I am going to the market-place. | Cor III.ii.131 |
| Chide me no more. Ile Mountebanke their Loues, | Chide me no more. I'll mountebank their loves, | Cor III.ii.132 |
| Cogge their Hearts from them, and come home belou'd | Cog their hearts from them, and come home beloved | Cor III.ii.133 |
| Of all the Trades in Rome. Looke, I am going: | Of all the trades in Rome. Look, I am going. | Cor III.ii.134 |
| Commend me to my Wife, Ile returne Consull, | Commend me to my wife. I'll return consul, | Cor III.ii.135 |
| Or neuer trust to what my Tongue can do | Or never trust to what my tongue can do | Cor III.ii.136 |
| I'th way of Flattery further. | I'th' way of flattery further. | Cor III.ii.137.1 |
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| The word is, Mildely. Pray you let vs go, | The word is ‘ mildly ’. Pray you let us go. | Cor III.ii.142 |
| Let them accuse me by inuention: I | Let them accuse me by invention, I | Cor III.ii.143 |
| Will answer in mine Honor. | Will answer in mine honour. | Cor III.ii.144.1 |
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| Well mildely be it then, Mildely. | Well, mildly be it then – mildly! | Cor III.ii.145 |
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| I, as an Hostler, that fourth poorest peece | Ay, as an hostler, that for th' poorest piece | Cor III.iii.32 |
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| Will beare the Knaue by'th Volume: / Th' honor'd Goddes | Will bear the knave by th' volume. (Aloud) Th' honoured gods | Cor III.iii.33 |
| Keepe Rome in safety, and the Chaires of Iustice | Keep Rome in safety and the chairs of justice | Cor III.iii.34 |
| Supplied with worthy men, plant loue amongs | Supplied with worthy men! Plant love among's! | Cor III.iii.35 |
| Through our large Temples with ye shewes of peace | Throng our large temples with the shows of peace, | Cor III.iii.36 |
| And not our streets with Warre. | And not our streets with war! | Cor III.iii.37.1 |
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| First heare me speake. | First, hear me speak. | Cor III.iii.41.1 |
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| Shall I be charg'd no further then this present? | Shall I be charged no further than this present? | Cor III.iii.42 |
| Must all determine heere? | Must all determine here? | Cor III.iii.43.1 |
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| I am Content. | I am content. | Cor III.iii.47.2 |
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| Scratches with Briars, | Scratches with briars, | Cor III.iii.51.2 |
| scarres to moue / Laughter onely. | Scars to move laughter only. | Cor III.iii.52.1 |
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| What is the matter, | What is the matter | Cor III.iii.58 |
| That being past for Consull with full voyce: | That being passed for consul with full voice, | Cor III.iii.59 |
| I am so dishonour'd, that the very houre | I am so dishonoured that the very hour | Cor III.iii.60 |
| You take it off againe. | You take it off again? | Cor III.iii.61.1 |
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| Say then: 'tis true, I ought so | Say, then. 'Tis true, I ought so. | Cor III.iii.62 |
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| How? Traytor? | How – traitor? | Cor III.iii.67.1 |
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| The fires i'th' lowest hell. Fould in the people: | The fires i'th' lowest hell fold in the people! | Cor III.iii.68 |
| Call me their Traitor, thou iniurious Tribune. | Call me their traitor, thou injurious Tribune! | Cor III.iii.69 |
| Within thine eyes sate twenty thousand deaths | Within thine eyes sat twenty thousand deaths, | Cor III.iii.70 |
| In thy hands clutcht: as many Millions in | In thy hand clutched as many millions, in | Cor III.iii.71 |
| Thy lying tongue, both numbers. I would say | Thy lying tongue both numbers, I would say | Cor III.iii.72 |
| Thou lyest vnto thee, with a voice as free, | ‘ Thou liest ’ unto thee with a voice as free | Cor III.iii.73 |
| As I do pray the Gods. | As I do pray the gods. | Cor III.iii.74.1 |
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| What do you prate of Seruice. | What do you prate of service? | Cor III.iii.83.2 |
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| You? | You! | Cor III.iii.85 |
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| Ile know no further: | I'll know no further. | Cor III.iii.87.2 |
| Let them pronounce the steepe Tarpeian death, | Let them pronounce the steep Tarpeian death, | Cor III.iii.88 |
| Vagabond exile, Fleaing, pent to linger | Vagabond exile, flaying, pent to linger | Cor III.iii.89 |
| But with a graine a day, I would not buy | But with a grain a day, I would not buy | Cor III.iii.90 |
| Their mercie, at the price of one faire word, | Their mercy at the price of one fair word, | Cor III.iii.91 |
| Nor checke my Courage for what they can giue, | Nor check my courage for what they can give, | Cor III.iii.92 |
| To haue't with saying, Good morrow. | To have't with saying ‘ Good morrow.’ | Cor III.iii.93.1 |
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| You common cry of Curs, whose breath I hate, | You common cry of curs, whose breath I hate | Cor III.iii.120 |
| As reeke a'th' rotten Fennes: whose Loues I prize, | As reek o'th' rotten fens, whose loves I prize | Cor III.iii.121 |
| As the dead Carkasses of vnburied men, | As the dead carcasses of unburied men | Cor III.iii.122 |
| That do corrupt my Ayre: I banish you, | That do corrupt my air – I banish you. | Cor III.iii.123 |
| And heere remaine with your vncertaintie. | And here remain with your uncertainty! | Cor III.iii.124 |
| Let euery feeble Rumor shake your hearts: | Let every feeble rumour shake your hearts; | Cor III.iii.125 |
| Your Enemies, with nodding of their Plumes | Your enemies, with nodding of their plumes, | Cor III.iii.126 |
| Fan you into dispaire: Haue the power still | Fan you into despair! Have the power still | Cor III.iii.127 |
| To banish your Defenders, till at length | To banish your defenders, till at length | Cor III.iii.128 |
| Your ignorance (which findes not till it feeles, | Your ignorance – which finds not till it feels, | Cor III.iii.129 |
| Making but reseruation of your selues, | Making but reservation of yourselves | Cor III.iii.130 |
| Still your owne Foes) deliuer you | Still your own foes – deliver you | Cor III.iii.131 |
| As most abated Captiues, to some Nation | As most abated captives to some nation | Cor III.iii.132 |
| That wonne you without blowes, despising | That won you without blows! Despising | Cor III.iii.133 |
| For you the City. Thus I turne my backe; | For you the city, thus I turn my back. | Cor III.iii.134 |
| There is a world elsewhere. | There is a world elsewhere. | Cor III.iii.135 |
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| Come leaue your teares: a brief farwel: the beast | Come, leave your tears. A brief farewell. The beast | Cor IV.i.1 |
| With many heads butts me away. Nay Mother, | With many heads butts me away. Nay, mother, | Cor IV.i.2 |
| Where is your ancient Courage? You were vs'd | Where is your ancient courage? You were used | Cor IV.i.3 |
| To say, Extreamities was the trier of spirits, | To say extremities was the trier of spirits; | Cor IV.i.4 |
| That common chances. Common men could beare, | That common chances common men could bear; | Cor IV.i.5 |
| That when the Sea was calme, all Boats alike | That when the sea was calm all boats alike | Cor IV.i.6 |
| Shew'd Mastership in floating. Fortunes blowes, | Showed mastership in floating; fortune's blows | Cor IV.i.7 |
| When most strooke home, being gentle wounded, craues | When most struck home, being gentle wounded craves | Cor IV.i.8 |
| A Noble cunning. You were vs'd to load me | A noble cunning. You were used to load me | Cor IV.i.9 |
| With Precepts that would make inuincible | With precepts that would make invincible | Cor IV.i.10 |
| The heart that conn'd them. | The heart that conned them. | Cor IV.i.11 |
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| Nay, I prythee woman. | Nay, I prithee, woman – | Cor IV.i.12.2 |
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| What, what, what: | What, what, what! | Cor IV.i.14.2 |
| I shall be lou'd when I am lack'd. Nay Mother, | I shall be loved when I am lacked. Nay, mother, | Cor IV.i.15 |
| Resume that Spirit, when you were wont to say, | Resume that spirit when you were wont to say, | Cor IV.i.16 |
| If you had beene the Wife of Hercules, | If you had been the wife of Hercules, | Cor IV.i.17 |
| Six of his Labours youl'd haue done, and sau'd | Six of his labours you'd have done, and saved | Cor IV.i.18 |
| Your Husband so much swet. Cominius, | Your husband so much sweat. Cominius, | Cor IV.i.19 |
| Droope not, Adieu: Farewell my Wife, my Mother, | Droop not. Adieu. Farewell, my wife, my mother. | Cor IV.i.20 |
| Ile do well yet. Thou old and true Menenius, | I'll do well yet. Thou old and true Menenius, | Cor IV.i.21 |
| Thy teares are salter then a yonger mans, | Thy tears are salter than a younger man's | Cor IV.i.22 |
| And venomous to thine eyes. My (sometime) Generall, | And venomous to thine eyes. My sometime general, | Cor IV.i.23 |
| I haue seene the Sterne, and thou hast oft beheld | I have seen thee stern, and thou hast oft beheld | Cor IV.i.24 |
| Heart-hardning spectacles. Tell these sad women, | Heart-hardening spectacles. Tell these sad women | Cor IV.i.25 |
| 'Tis fond to waile ineuitable strokes, | 'Tis fond to wail inevitable strokes, | Cor IV.i.26 |
| As 'tis to laugh at 'em. My Mother, you wot well | As 'tis to laugh at 'em. My mother, you wot well | Cor IV.i.27 |
| My hazards still haue beene your solace, and | My hazards still have been your solace, and | Cor IV.i.28 |
| Beleeu't not lightly, though I go alone | Believe't not lightly – though I go alone, | Cor IV.i.29 |
| Like to a lonely Dragon, that his Fenne | Like to a lonely dragon that his fen | Cor IV.i.30 |
| Makes fear'd, and talk'd of more then seene: your Sonne | Makes feared and talked of more than seen – your son | Cor IV.i.31 |
| Will or exceed the Common, or be caught | Will or exceed the common or be caught | Cor IV.i.32 |
| With cautelous baits and practice. | With cautelous baits and practice. | Cor IV.i.33.1 |
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| O the Gods! | O the gods! | Cor IV.i.37.2 |
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| Fare ye well: | Fare ye well. | Cor IV.i.44.2 |
| Thou hast yeares vpon thee, and thou art too full | Thou hast years upon thee, and thou art too full | Cor IV.i.45 |
| Of the warres surfets, to go roue with one | Of the wars' surfeits to go rove with one | Cor IV.i.46 |
| That's yet vnbruis'd: bring me but out at gate. | That's yet unbruised. Bring me but out at gate. | Cor IV.i.47 |
| Come my sweet wife, my deerest Mother, and | Come, my sweet wife, my dearest mother, and | Cor IV.i.48 |
| My Friends of Noble touch: when I am forth, | My friends of noble touch; when I am forth, | Cor IV.i.49 |
| Bid me farewell, and smile. I pray you come: | Bid me farewell, and smile. I pray you come. | Cor IV.i.50 |
| While I remaine aboue the ground, you shall | While I remain above the ground you shall | Cor IV.i.51 |
| Heare from me still, and neuer of me ought | Hear from me still, and never of me aught | Cor IV.i.52 |
| But what is like me formerly. | But what is like me formerly. | Cor IV.i.53.1 |
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| Giue me thy hand, come. | Give me thy hand. | Cor IV.i.57.2 |
| Come. | Cor IV.i.58 |
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| A goodly City is this Antium. Citty, | A goodly city is this Antium. City, | Cor IV.iv.1 |
| 'Tis I that made thy Widdowes: Many an heyre | 'Tis I that made thy widows. Many an heir | Cor IV.iv.2 |
| Of these faire Edifices fore my Warres | Of these fair edifices 'fore my wars | Cor IV.iv.3 |
| Haue I heard groane, and drop: Then know me not, | Have I heard groan and drop. Then know me not, | Cor IV.iv.4 |
| Least that thy Wiues with Spits, and Boyes with stones | Lest that thy wives with spits and boys with stones | Cor IV.iv.5 |
| In puny Battell slay me. | In puny battle slay me. | Cor IV.iv.6.1 |
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| Saue you sir. | Save you, sir. | Cor IV.iv.6.2 |
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| Direct me, if it be your will, | Direct me, if it be your will, | Cor IV.iv.7.2 |
| where great Auffidius lies: Is he in Antium? | Where great Aufidius lies. Is he in Antium? | Cor IV.iv.8 |
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| Which is his house, beseech you? | Which is his house, beseech you? | Cor IV.iv.10.2 |
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| Thanke you sir, farewell. | Thank you, sir. Farewell. | Cor IV.iv.11.2 |
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| Oh World, thy slippery turnes! Friends now fast sworn, | O world, thy slippery turns! Friends now fast sworn, | Cor IV.iv.12 |
| Whose double bosomes seemes to weare one heart, | Whose double bosoms seem to wear one heart, | Cor IV.iv.13 |
| Whose Houres, whose Bed, whose Meale and Exercise | Whose hours, whose bed, whose meal and exercise | Cor IV.iv.14 |
| Are still together: who Twin (as 'twere) in Loue, | Are still together, who twin, as 'twere, in love | Cor IV.iv.15 |
| Vnseparable, shall within this houre, | Unseparable, shall within this hour, | Cor IV.iv.16 |
| On a dissention of a Doit, breake out | On a dissension of a doit, break out | Cor IV.iv.17 |
| To bitterest Enmity: So fellest Foes, | To bitterest enmity. So, fellest foes, | Cor IV.iv.18 |
| Whose Passions, and whose Plots haue broke their sleep | Whose passions and whose plots have broke their sleep | Cor IV.iv.19 |
| To take the one the other, by some chance, | To take the one the other, by some chance, | Cor IV.iv.20 |
| Some tricke not worth an Egge, shall grow deere friends | Some trick not worth an egg, shall grow dear friends | Cor IV.iv.21 |
| And inter-ioyne their yssues. So with me, | And interjoin their issues. So with me. | Cor IV.iv.22 |
| My Birth-place haue I, and my loues vpon | My birthplace hate I, and my love's upon | Cor IV.iv.23 |
| This Enemie Towne: Ile enter, if he slay me | This enemy town. I'll enter. If he slay me, | Cor IV.iv.24 |
| He does faire Iustice: if he giue me way, | He does fair justice. If he give me way, | Cor IV.iv.25 |
| Ile do his Country Seruice. | I'll do his country service. | Cor IV.iv.26 |
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| A goodly House: / The Feast smels well: but I | A goodly house. The feast smells well, but I | Cor IV.v.5 |
| appeare not like a Guest. | Appear not like a guest. | Cor IV.v.6 |
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| I haue deseru'd no better entertainment, | I have deserved no better entertainment | Cor IV.v.10 |
| in being Coriolanus. | In being Coriolanus. | Cor IV.v.11 |
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| Away. | Away! | Cor IV.v.15 |
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| Now th'art troublesome. | Now th'art troublesome. | Cor IV.v.17 |
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| Let me but stand, I will not hurt your Harth. | Let me but stand – I will not hurt your hearth. | Cor IV.v.26 |
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| A Gentleman. | A gentleman. | Cor IV.v.28 |
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| True, so I am. | True, so I am. | Cor IV.v.30 |
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| Follow your Function, go, and batten on | Follow your function, go and batten on | Cor IV.v.34 |
| colde bits. | cold bits. | Cor IV.v.35 |
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| Vnder the Canopy. | Under the canopy. | Cor IV.v.40 |
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| Ay. | Cor IV.v.42 |
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| I'th City of Kites and Crowes. | I'th' city of kites and crows. | Cor IV.v.44 |
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| No, I serue not thy Master. | No, I serve not thy master. | Cor IV.v.47 |
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| I, tis an honester seruice, then to meddle | Ay, 'tis an honester service than to meddle | Cor IV.v.50 |
| with thy Mistris: Thou prat'st, and prat'st, serue with | with thy mistress. Thou prat'st and prat'st. Serve with | Cor IV.v.51 |
| thy trencher: Hence. | thy trencher, Hence! | Cor IV.v.52 |
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| If Tullus | If, Tullus, | Cor IV.v.57.2 |
| not yet thou know'st me, and seeing me, dost not | Not yet thou know'st me, and, seeing me, dost not | Cor IV.v.58 |
| thinke me for the man I am, necessitie | Think me for the man I am, necessity | Cor IV.v.59 |
| commands me name my selfe. | Commands me name myself. | Cor IV.v.60.1 |
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| A name vnmusicall to the Volcians eares, | A name unmusical to the Volscians' ears, | Cor IV.v.61 |
| And harsh in sound to thine. | And harsh in sound to thine. | Cor IV.v.62.1 |
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| Prepare thy brow to frowne: knowst yu me yet? | Prepare thy brow to frown. Know'st thou me yet? | Cor IV.v.66 |
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| My name is Caius Martius, who hath done | My name is Caius Martius, who hath done | Cor IV.v.68 |
| To thee particularly, and to all the Volces | To thee particularly and to all the Volsces | Cor IV.v.69 |
| Great hurt and Mischiefe: thereto witnesse may | Great hurt and mischief; thereto witness may | Cor IV.v.70 |
| My Surname Coriolanus. The painfull Seruice, | My surname, Coriolanus. The painful service, | Cor IV.v.71 |
| The extreme Dangers, and the droppes of Blood | The extreme dangers, and the drops of blood | Cor IV.v.72 |
| Shed for my thanklesse Country, are requitted: | Shed for my thankless country, are requited | Cor IV.v.73 |
| But with that Surname, a good memorie | But with that surname – a good memory, | Cor IV.v.74 |
| And witnesse of the Malice and Displeasure | And witness of the malice and displeasure | Cor IV.v.75 |
| Which thou should'st beare me, only that name remains. | Which thou shouldst bear me. Only that name remains. | Cor IV.v.76 |
| The Cruelty and Enuy of the people, | The cruelty and envy of the people, | Cor IV.v.77 |
| Permitted by our dastard Nobles, who | Permitted by our dastard nobles, who | Cor IV.v.78 |
| Haue all forsooke me, hath deuour'd the rest: | Have all forsook me, hath devoured the rest, | Cor IV.v.79 |
| And suffer'd me by th' voyce of Slaues to be | And suffered me by th' voice of slaves to be | Cor IV.v.80 |
| Hoop'd out of Rome. Now this extremity, | Whooped out of Rome. Now this extremity | Cor IV.v.81 |
| Hath brought me to thy Harth, not out of Hope | Hath brought me to thy hearth, not out of hope – | Cor IV.v.82 |
| (Mistake me not) to saue my life: for if | Mistake me not – to save my life; for if | Cor IV.v.83 |
| I had fear'd death, of all the Men i'th' World | I had feared death, of all the men i'th' world | Cor IV.v.84 |
| I would haue voided thee. But in meere spight | I would have 'voided thee; but in mere spite, | Cor IV.v.85 |
| To be full quit of those my Banishers, | To be full quit of those my banishers, | Cor IV.v.86 |
| Stand I before thee heere: Then if thou hast | Stand I before thee here. Then if thou hast | Cor IV.v.87 |
| A heart of wreake in thee, that wilt reuenge | A heart of wreak in thee, that wilt revenge | Cor IV.v.88 |
| Thine owne particular wrongs, and stop those maimes | Thine own particular wrongs and stop those maims | Cor IV.v.89 |
| Of shame seene through thy Country, speed thee straight | Of shame seen through thy country, speed thee straight | Cor IV.v.90 |
| And make my misery serue thy turne: So vse it, | And make my misery serve thy turn. So use it | Cor IV.v.91 |
| That my reuengefull Seruices may proue | That my revengeful services may prove | Cor IV.v.92 |
| As Benefits to thee. For I will fight | As benefits to thee. For I will fight | Cor IV.v.93 |
| Against my Cankred Countrey, with the Spleene | Against my cankered country with the spleen | Cor IV.v.94 |
| Of all the vnder Fiends. But if so be, | Of all the under fiends. But if so be | Cor IV.v.95 |
| Thou dar'st not this, and that to proue more Fortunes | Thou dar'st not this, and that to prove more fortunes | Cor IV.v.96 |
| Th'art tyr'd, then in a word, I also am | Th'art tired, then, in a word, I also am | Cor IV.v.97 |
| Longer to liue most wearie: and present | Longer to live most weary, and present | Cor IV.v.98 |
| My throat to thee, and to thy Ancient Malice: | My throat to thee and to thy ancient malice; | Cor IV.v.99 |
| Which not to cut, would shew thee but a Foole, | Which not to cut would show thee but a fool, | Cor IV.v.100 |
| Since I haue euer followed thee with hate, | Since I have ever followed thee with hate, | Cor IV.v.101 |
| Drawne Tunnes of Blood out of thy Countries brest, | Drawn tuns of blood out of thy country's breast, | Cor IV.v.102 |
| And cannot liue but to thy shame, vnlesse | And cannot live but to thy shame, unless | Cor IV.v.103 |
| It be to do thee seruice. | It be to do thee service. | Cor IV.v.104.1 |
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| You blesse me Gods. | You bless me, gods! | Cor IV.v.138.2 |
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| What's the matter? | What's the matter? | Cor V.ii.57 |
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| Away. | Away! | Cor V.ii.76 |
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| Wife, Mother, Child, I know not. My affaires | Wife, mother, child, I know not. My affairs | Cor V.ii.78 |
| Are Seruanted to others: Though I owe | Are servanted to others. Though I owe | Cor V.ii.79 |
| My Reuenge properly, my remission lies | My revenge properly, my remission lies | Cor V.ii.80 |
| In Volcean brests. That we haue beene familiar, | In Volscian breasts. That we have been familiar, | Cor V.ii.81 |
| Ingrate forgetfulnesse shall poison rather | Ingrate forgetfulness shall poison rather | Cor V.ii.82 |
| Then pitty: Note how much, therefore be gone. | Than pity note how much. Therefore be gone. | Cor V.ii.83 |
| Mine eares against your suites, are stronger then | Mine ears against your suits are stronger than | Cor V.ii.84 |
| Your gates against my force. Yet for I loued thee, | Your gates against my force. Yet, for I loved thee, | Cor V.ii.85 |
| Take this along, I writ it for thy sake, | Take this along. I writ it for thy sake | Cor V.ii.86 |
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| And would haue sent it. Another word Menenius, | And would have sent it. Another word, Menenius, | Cor V.ii.87 |
| I will not heare thee speake. This man Auffidius | I will not hear thee speak. This man, Aufidius, | Cor V.ii.88 |
| Was my belou'd in Rome: yet thou behold'st. | Was my beloved in Rome; yet thou behold'st. | Cor V.ii.89 |
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| We will before the walls of Rome to morrow | We will before the walls of Rome tomorrow | Cor V.iii.1 |
| Set downe our Hoast. My partner in this Action, | Set down our host. My partner in this action, | Cor V.iii.2 |
| You must report to th' Volcian Lords, how plainly | You must report to th' Volscian lords how plainly | Cor V.iii.3 |
| I haue borne this Businesse. | I have borne this business. | Cor V.iii.4.1 |
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| This last old man, | This last old man, | Cor V.iii.8.2 |
| Whom with a crack'd heart I haue sent to Rome, | Whom with a cracked heart I have sent to Rome, | Cor V.iii.9 |
| Lou'd me, aboue the measure of a Father, | Loved me above the measure of a father, | Cor V.iii.10 |
| Nay godded me indeed. Their latest refuge | Nay, godded me indeed. Their latest refuge | Cor V.iii.11 |
| Was to send him: for whose old Loue I haue | Was to send him; for whose old love I have – | Cor V.iii.12 |
| (Though I shew'd sowrely to him) once more offer'd | Though I showed sourly to him – once more offered | Cor V.iii.13 |
| The first Conditions which they did refuse, | The first conditions, which they did refuse | Cor V.iii.14 |
| And cannot now accept, to grace him onely, | And cannot now accept, to grace him only | Cor V.iii.15 |
| That thought he could do more: A very little | That thought he could do more. A very little | Cor V.iii.16 |
| I haue yeelded too. Fresh Embasses, and Suites, | I have yielded to. Fresh embassies and suits, | Cor V.iii.17 |
| Nor from the State, nor priuate friends heereafter | Nor from the state nor private friends, hereafter | Cor V.iii.18 |
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| Will I lend eare to. Ha? what shout is this? Shout within | Will I lend ear to. (Shouts within) Ha! What shout is this? | Cor V.iii.19 |
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| Shall I be tempted to infringe my vow | (aside) Shall I be tempted to infringe my vow | Cor V.iii.20 |
| In the same time 'tis made? I will not. | In the same time 'tis made? I will not. | Cor V.iii.21 |
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| My wife comes formost, then the honour'd mould | My wife comes foremost, then the honoured mould | Cor V.iii.22 |
| Wherein this Trunke was fram'd, and in her hand | Wherein this trunk was framed, and in her hand | Cor V.iii.23 |
| The Grandchilde to her blood. But out affection, | The grandchild to her blood. But out, affection! | Cor V.iii.24 |
| All bond and priuiledge of Nature breake; | All bond and privilege of nature, break! | Cor V.iii.25 |
| Let it be Vertuous to be Obstinate. | Let it be virtuous to be obstinate. | Cor V.iii.26 |
| What is that Curt'sie worth? Or those Doues eyes, | What is that curtsy worth? Or those dove's eyes, | Cor V.iii.27 |
| Which can make Gods forsworne? I melt, and am not | Which can make gods forsworn? I melt, and am not | Cor V.iii.28 |
| Of stronger earth then others: my Mother bowes, | Of stronger earth than others. My mother bows, | Cor V.iii.29 |
| As if Olympus to a Mole-hill should | As if Olympus to a molehill should | Cor V.iii.30 |
| In supplication Nod: and my yong Boy | In supplication nod, and my young boy | Cor V.iii.31 |
| Hath an Aspect of intercession, which | Hath an aspect of intercession which | Cor V.iii.32 |
| Great Nature cries, Deny not. Let the Volces | Great Nature cries ‘ Deny not.’ Let the Volsces | Cor V.iii.33 |
| Plough Rome, and harrow Italy, Ile neuer | Plough Rome and harrow Italy! I'll never | Cor V.iii.34 |
| Be such a Gosling to obey instinct; but stand | Be such a gosling to obey instinct, but stand | Cor V.iii.35 |
| As if a man were Author of himself, | As if a man were author of himself | Cor V.iii.36 |
| & knew no other kin | And knew no other kin. | Cor V.iii.37.1 |
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| These eyes are not the same I wore in Rome. | These eyes are not the same I wore in Rome. | Cor V.iii.38 |
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| Like a dull Actor now, | Like a dull actor now | Cor V.iii.40.2 |
| I haue forgot my part, / And I am out, | I have forgot my part and I am out, | Cor V.iii.41 |
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| euen to a full Disgrace. Best of my Flesh, | Even to a full disgrace. (Rising and going to her) Best of my flesh, | Cor V.iii.42 |
| Forgiue my Tyranny: but do not say, | Forgive my tyranny; but do not say | Cor V.iii.43 |
| For that forgiue our Romanes. O a kisse | For that, ‘ Forgive our Romans.’ O, a kiss | Cor V.iii.44 |
| Long as my Exile, sweet as my Reuenge! | Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge! | Cor V.iii.45 |
| Now by the iealous Queene of Heauen, that kisse | Now, by the jealous queen of heaven, that kiss | Cor V.iii.46 |
| I carried from thee deare; and my true Lippe | I carried from thee, dear, and my true lip | Cor V.iii.47 |
| Hath Virgin'd it ere since. You Gods, I pray, | Hath virgined it e'er since. You gods! I pray, | Cor V.iii.48 |
| And the most noble Mother of the world | And the most noble mother of the world | Cor V.iii.49 |
| Leaue vnsaluted: Sinke my knee i'th' earth, | Leave unsaluted. Sink, my knee, i'th' earth; | Cor V.iii.50 |
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| Of thy deepe duty, more impression shew | Of thy deep duty more impression show | Cor V.iii.51 |
| Then that of common Sonnes. | Than that of common sons. | Cor V.iii.52.1 |
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| What's this? | What's this? | Cor V.iii.56.2 |
| your knees to me? / To your Corrected Sonne? | Your knees to me? To your corrected son? | Cor V.iii.57 |
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| Then let the Pibbles on the hungry beach | Then let the pebbles on the hungry beach | Cor V.iii.58 |
| Fillop the Starres: Then, let the mutinous windes | Fillip the stars. Then let the mutinous winds | Cor V.iii.59 |
| Strike the proud Cedars 'gainst the fiery Sun: | Strike the proud cedars 'gainst the fiery sun, | Cor V.iii.60 |
| Murd'ring Impossibility, to make | Murdering impossibility, to make | Cor V.iii.61 |
| What cannot be, slight worke. | What cannot be slight work. | Cor V.iii.62.1 |
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| The Noble Sister of Publicola; | The noble sister of Publicola, | Cor V.iii.64 |
| The Moone of Rome: Chaste as the Isicle | The moon of Rome, chaste as the icicle | Cor V.iii.65 |
| That's curdied by the Frost, from purest Snow, | That's curdied by the frost from purest snow | Cor V.iii.66 |
| And hangs on Dians Temple: Deere Valeria. | And hangs on Dian's temple – dear Valeria! | Cor V.iii.67 |
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| The God of Souldiers: | The god of soldiers, | Cor V.iii.70.2 |
| With the consent of supreame Ioue, informe | With the consent of supreme Jove, inform | Cor V.iii.71 |
| Thy thoughts with Noblenesse, that thou mayst proue | Thy thoughts with nobleness, that thou mayst prove | Cor V.iii.72 |
| To shame vnvulnerable, and sticke i'th Warres | To shame unvulnerable, and stick i'th' wars | Cor V.iii.73 |
| Like a great Sea-marke standing euery flaw, | Like a great sea-mark, standing every flaw, | Cor V.iii.74 |
| And sauing those that eye thee. | And saving those that eye thee! | Cor V.iii.75.1 |
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| That's my braue Boy. | That's my brave boy! | Cor V.iii.76 |
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| I beseech you peace: | I beseech you, peace! | Cor V.iii.78.2 |
| Or if you'ld aske, remember this before; | Or, if you'd ask, remember this before: | Cor V.iii.79 |
| The thing I haue forsworne to graunt, may neuer | The thing I have forsworn to grant may never | Cor V.iii.80 |
| Be held by you denials. Do not bid me | Be held by you denials. Do not bid me | Cor V.iii.81 |
| Dismisse my Soldiers, or capitulate | Dismiss my soldiers, or capitulate | Cor V.iii.82 |
| Againe, with Romes Mechanickes. Tell me not | Again with Rome's mechanics. Tell me not | Cor V.iii.83 |
| Wherein I seeme vnnaturall: Desire not t'allay | Wherein I seem unnatural. Desire not | Cor V.iii.84 |
| My Rages and Reuenges, with | T' allay my rages and revenges with | Cor V.iii.85 |
| your colder reasons. | Your colder reasons. | Cor V.iii.86.1 |
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| Auffidius, and you Volces marke, for wee'l | Aufidius, and you Volsces, mark; for we'll | Cor V.iii.92 |
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| Heare nought from Rome in priuate. Your request? | Hear nought from Rome in private. (He sits) Your request? | Cor V.iii.93 |
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| Not of a womans tendernesse to be, | Not of a woman's tenderness to be | Cor V.iii.129 |
| Requires nor Childe, nor womans face to see: | Requires nor child nor woman's face to see. | Cor V.iii.130 |
| I haue sate too long. | I have sat too long. | Cor V.iii.131.1 |
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| O Mother, Mother! | O mother, mother! | Cor V.iii.183 |
| What haue you done? Behold, the Heauens do ope, | What have you done? Behold, the heavens do ope, | Cor V.iii.184 |
| The Gods looke downe, and this vnnaturall Scene | The gods look down, and this unnatural scene | Cor V.iii.185 |
| They laugh at. Oh my Mother, Mother: Oh! | They laugh at. O my mother, mother! O! | Cor V.iii.186 |
| You haue wonne a happy Victory to Rome. | You have won a happy victory to Rome. | Cor V.iii.187 |
| But for your Sonne, beleeue it: Oh beleeue it, | But for your son – believe it, O believe it – | Cor V.iii.188 |
| Most dangerously you haue with him preuail'd, | Most dangerously you have with him prevailed, | Cor V.iii.189 |
| If not most mortall to him. But let it come: | If not most mortal to him. But let it come. | Cor V.iii.190 |
| Auffidius, though I cannot make true Warres, | Aufidius, though I cannot make true wars, | Cor V.iii.191 |
| Ile frame conuenient peace. Now good Auffidius, | I'll frame convenient peace. Now, good Aufidius, | Cor V.iii.192 |
| Were you in my steed, would you haue heard | Were you in my stead, would you have heard | Cor V.iii.193 |
| A Mother lesse? or granted lesse Auffidius? | A mother less? Or granted less, Aufidius? | Cor V.iii.194 |
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| I dare be sworne you were: | I dare be sworn you were! | Cor V.iii.195.2 |
| And sir, it is no little thing to make | And, sir, it is no little thing to make | Cor V.iii.196 |
| Mine eyes to sweat compassion. But (good sir) | Mine eyes to sweat compassion. But, good sir, | Cor V.iii.197 |
| What peace you'l make, aduise me: For my part, | What peace you'll make, advise me. For my part, | Cor V.iii.198 |
| Ile not to Rome, Ile backe with you, and pray you | I'll not to Rome, I'll back with you, and pray you, | Cor V.iii.199 |
| Stand to me in this cause. Oh Mother! Wife! | Stand to me in this cause. O mother! Wife! | Cor V.iii.200 |
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| I by and by; | Ay, by and by. | Cor V.iii.203.2 |
| But we will drinke together: / And you shall beare | But we will drink together; and you shall bear | Cor V.iii.204 |
| A better witnesse backe then words, which we | A better witness back than words, which we, | Cor V.iii.205 |
| On like conditions, will haue Counter-seal'd. | On like conditions, will have counter-sealed. | Cor V.iii.206 |
| Come enter with vs: Ladies you deserue | Come, enter with us. Ladies, you deserve | Cor V.iii.207 |
| To haue a Temple built you: All the Swords | To have a temple built you. All the swords | Cor V.iii.208 |
| In Italy, and her Confederate Armes | In Italy, and her confederate arms, | Cor V.iii.209 |
| Could not haue made this peace. | Could not have made this peace. | Cor V.iii.210 |
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| Haile Lords, I am return'd your Souldier: | Hail, Lords! I am returned your soldier, | Cor V.vi.71 |
| No more infected with my Countries loue | No more infected with my country's love | Cor V.vi.72 |
| Then when I parted hence: but still subsisting | Than when I parted hence, but still subsisting | Cor V.vi.73 |
| Vnder your great Command. You are to know, | Under your great command. You are to know | Cor V.vi.74 |
| That prosperously I haue attempted, and | That prosperously I have attempted and | Cor V.vi.75 |
| With bloody passage led your Warres, euen to | With bloody passage led your wars even to | Cor V.vi.76 |
| The gates of Rome: Our spoiles we haue brought home | The gates of Rome. Our spoils we have brought home | Cor V.vi.77 |
| Doth more then counterpoize a full third part | Doth more than counterpoise a full third part | Cor V.vi.78 |
| The charges of the Action. We haue made peace | The charges of the action. We have made peace | Cor V.vi.79 |
| With no lesse Honor to the Antiates | With no less honour to the Antiates | Cor V.vi.80 |
| Then shame to th' Romaines. And we heere deliuer | Than shame to th' Romans. And we here deliver, | Cor V.vi.81 |
| Subscrib'd by'th' Consuls, and Patricians, | Subscribed by th' consuls and patricians, | Cor V.vi.82 |
| Together with the Seale a'th Senat, what | Together with the seal o'th' Senate, what | Cor V.vi.83 |
| We haue compounded on. | We have compounded on. | Cor V.vi.84.1 |
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| Traitor? How now? | Traitor? How now? | Cor V.vi.87.1 |
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| Martius? | Martius! | Cor V.vi.87.3 |
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| Hear'st thou Mars? | Hear'st thou, Mars? | Cor V.vi.100.2 |
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| Ha? | Ha? | Cor V.vi.101.2 |
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| Measurelesse Lyar, thou hast made my heart | Measureless liar, thou hast made my heart | Cor V.vi.103 |
| Too great for what containes it. Boy? Oh Slaue, | Too great for what contains it. ‘ Boy!’ O slave! | Cor V.vi.104 |
| Pardon me Lords, 'tis the first time that euer | Pardon me, Lords, 'tis the first time that ever | Cor V.vi.105 |
| I was forc'd to scoul'd. Your iudgments my graue Lords | I was forced to scold. Your judgements, my grave Lords, | Cor V.vi.106 |
| Must giue this Curre the Lye: and his owne Notion, | Must give this cur the lie; and his own notion – | Cor V.vi.107 |
| Who weares my stripes imprest vpon him, that | Who wears my stripes impressed upon him, that | Cor V.vi.108 |
| Must beare my beating to his Graue, shall ioyne | Must bear my beating to his grave – shall join | Cor V.vi.109 |
| To thrust the Lye vnto him. | To thrust the lie unto him. | Cor V.vi.110 |
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| Cut me to peeces Volces men and Lads, | Cut me to pieces, Volsces. Men and lads, | Cor V.vi.112 |
| Staine all your edges on me. Boy, false Hound: | Stain all your edges on me. ‘Boy'! False hound! | Cor V.vi.113 |
| If you haue writ your Annales true, 'tis there, | If you have writ your annals true, 'tis there | Cor V.vi.114 |
| That like an Eagle in a Doue-coat, I | That, like an eagle in a dovecote, I | Cor V.vi.115 |
| Flatter'd your Volcians in Corioles. | Fluttered your Volscians in Corioles. | Cor V.vi.116 |
| Alone I did it, Boy. | Alone I did it. ‘ Boy!’ | Cor V.vi.117.1 |
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| O that I had him, | O that I had him, | Cor V.vi.128.2 |
| with six Auffidiusses, or more: / His Tribe, | With six Aufidiuses or more – his tribe, | Cor V.vi.129 |
| to vse my lawfull Sword. | To use my lawful sword! | Cor V.vi.130.1 |