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As certain as I know the sun is fire.
Where have you lurked that you make doubt of it? [45]
Ne’er through an arch so hurried the blown tide
As the recomforted through th’gates. Why, hark you!

Trumpets, hautboys, drums beat, all together.

The trumpets, sackbuts, psalteries, and fifes,
Tabors and cymbals and the shouting Romans
Make the sun dance. Hark you!

A shout within.

MENENIUS
This is good news. [50]

I will go meet the ladies. This Volumnia
Is worth of consuls, senators, patricians,
A city full; of tribunes such as you,
A sea and land full. You have prayed well today.

This morning for ten thousand of your throats [55]
I’d not have given a doit. Hark, how they joy!

Sound still with the shouts.

SICINIUS
First, the gods bless you for your tidings; next,
Accept my thankfulness.

SECOND MESSENGER
Sir, we have all great cause to give great thanks.

SICINIUS

They are near the city? [60]

SECOND MESSENGER

Almost at point to enter.

SICINIUS