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