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thing that I shall ask you.

BOTH
Well, sir?

MENENIUS
In what enormity is Martius poor in that you [15] two have not in abundance?

BRUTUS
He’s poor in no one fault, but stored with all.

SICINIUS
Especially in pride.

BRUTUS
And topping all others in boasting.

MENENIUS
This is strange now. Do you two know how [20] you are censured here in the

city − I mean of us o’th’right-hand file? Do you?

BOTH
Why, how are we censured?

MENENIUS
Because you talk of pride now − will you not be angry? [25]

BOTH
Well, well, sir, well?

MENENIUS
Why, ’tis no great matter, for a very little thief of occasion will rob you of a
great deal of patience. Give your dispositions the reins and be angry at your

pleasures − at the least, if you take it as a pleasure [30] to you in being so.
You blame Martius for being proud?

BRUTUS