Indeed I would be consul. 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! All Citizens Amen, amen. God save thee, noble consul!
Exeunt CORIOLANUS Worthy voices!
Re-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 the official marks invested, you Anon do meet the senate. CORIOLANUS Is this done? SICINIUS The custom of request you have discharged:
The people do admit you, and are summon'd To meet anon, upon your approbation. CORIOLANUS Where? at the senate-house? SICINIUS There, Coriolanus. CORIOLANUS May I change these garments? SICINIUS You may, sir. CORIOLANUS That I'll straight do; and, knowing myself again, Repair to the senate-house. MENENIUS I'll keep you company. Will you along? BRUTUS We stay here for the people. SICINIUS Fare you well.
Exeunt CORIOLANUS and MENENIUS He has it now, and by his looks methink 'Tis warm at 's heart. BRUTUS With a proud heart he wore his humble weeds. will you dismiss the people?
Re-enter Citizens SICINIUS How now, my masters! have you chose this man? First Citizen He has our voices, sir. BRUTUS We pray the gods he may deserve your loves. Second Citizen Amen, sir: to my poor unworthy notice, He mock'd us when he begg'd our voices. Third Citizen Certainly He flouted us downright. First Citizen No,'tis his kind of speech: he did not mock us. Second Citizen Not one amongst us, save yourself, but says He used us scornfully: he should have show'd us His marks of merit, wounds received for's country. SICINIUS Why, so he did, I am sure. Citizens No, no; no man saw 'em. Third Citizen He said he had wounds, which he could show in private;
And with his hat, thus waving it in scorn, 'I would be consul,' says he: 'aged custom, But by your voices, will not so permit me;
Your voices therefore.' When we granted that, Here was 'I thank you for your voices: thank you:
