Page 2834 - Shakespeare - Vol. 3

For truth to o’erpeer. Rather than fool it so, [120]
Let the high office and the honour go
To one that would do thus. I am half through;
The one part suffered, the other will I do.

Enter three Citizens more.

Here come more voices.
Your voices! For your voices I have fought, [125]
Watched for your voices; for your voices bear
Of wounds two dozen odd. Battles thrice six

I have seen and heard of; for your voices have
Done many things, some less, some more. Your voices!
Indeed, I would be consul. [130]

SIXTH CITIZEN
He has done nobly, and cannot go without any honest man’s voice.

SEVENTH CITIZEN
Therefore let him be consul. The gods give him joy and make him good friend

to the
people! [135]

ALL
Amen, amen. God save thee, noble Consul!
Exeunt Citizens.

CORIOLANUS
Worthy voices.

Enter Menenius, with Brutus and Sicinius.

MENENIUS

You have stood your limitation, and the Tribunes
Endue you with the people’s voice. Remains
That in th’official marks invested you [140]
Anon do meet the Senate.