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We hear not of him neither need we fear him.
His, remedies are tame − the present peace
And quietness of the people, which before
Were in wild hurry. Here do we make his friends
Blush that the world goes well, who rather had, [5]
Though they themselves did suffer by’t, behold
Dissentious numbers pestering streets than see
Our tradesmen singing in their shops and going
About their functions friendly.
BRUTUS
We stood to’t in good time.
Enter Menenius.
Is this Menenius? [10]
SICINIUS
’Tis he, ’tis he. O, he is grown most kind
Of late. Hail, sir!
MENENIUS
Hail to you both!
SICINIUS
Your Coriolanus is not much missed
But with his friends. The commonwealth doth stand,
And so would do, were he more angry at it. [15]
MENENIUS
All’s well, and might have been much better if
He could have temporized.
SICINIUS
Where is he, hear you?
MENENIUS
