No Fear Shakespeare: Coriolanus: Act 2 Scene 3 Page 4

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Re-enter a third Citizen	A third Citizen re-enters.
You know the cause, air, of my standing here.	You know why I’m standing here.
THIRD CITIZEN We do, sir; tell us what hath brought you to’t.	THIRD CITIZEN We do, sir. Tell us what brought you here.
CORIOLANUS Mine own desert.	CORIOLANUS It’s what I deserve.
SECOND CITIZEN 70Your own desert!	SECOND CITIZEN It’s what you deserve!
CORIOLANUS Ay, but not mine own desire.	CORIOLANUS Yes, but it’s not what I desire.
THIRD CITIZEN How not your own desire?	THIRD CITIZEN You don’t desire it?
CORIOLANUS No, sir,’twas never my desire yet to trouble the poor with begging.	CORIOLANUS No, sir, I never desired to trouble the poor with begging.
THIRD CITIZEN 75You must think, if we give you any thing, we hope to gain by you.	THIRD CITIZEN You must think that if we give you something, we hope to get something from you.
CORIOLANUS Well then, I pray, your price o’ the consulship?	CORIOLANUS Well then, tell me: what will it cost for you to give me the consulship?
FIRST CITIZEN The price is to ask it kindly.	FIRST CITIZEN The price is to ask for it kindly.
CORIOLANUS Kindly! Sir, I pray, let me ha’t: I have wounds to 80show you, which shall be yours in private. Your good voice, sir; what say you?	CORIOLANUS Please, sir, kindly let me have it. I have wounds to show you, which I’ll show you in private. Your vote, sir, what do you say?
SECOND CITIZEN You shall ha’ it, worthy sir.	SECOND CITIZEN You’ll get my vote, worthy sir.
CORIOLANUS A match, sir. There’s in all two worthy voices begged. I have your alms: adieu.	CORIOLANUS It’s a deal, sir. That’s two deserving votes I’ve secured. Thank you your charity. Goodbye.
THIRD CITIZEN 85But this is something odd.	THIRD CITIZEN (to the other Citizens) This is strange.
SECOND CITIZEN An ’twere to give again,--but ’tis no matter.	SECOND CITIZEN If I could vote again, but never mind.
Exeunt the three Citizens	The three Citizens exit.
Re-enter two other Citizens	Two other Citizens re-enter.