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Scene VCorioli. A streetEnter certain Romans, with spoilsFirst RomanThis will I carry to Rome.Second RomanAnd I this.Third RomanA murrain on’t! I took this for silver.Alarum continues still afar offEnter Marcius and Titus Lartius with a trumpetMarciusSee here these movers that do prize their hours At a crack’d drachm! Cushions, leaden spoons, Irons of a doit, doublets that hangmen would Bury with those that wore them, these base slaves, Ere yet the fight be done, pack up: down with them! And hark, what noise the general makes! To him! There is the man of my soul’s hate, Aufidius, Piercing our Romans: then, valiant Titus, take Convenient numbers to make good the city; Whilst I, with those that have the spirit, will haste To help Cominius.LartiusWorthy sir, thou bleed’st; Thy exercise hath been too violent for A second course of fight.MarciusSir, praise me not; My work hath yet not warm’d me: fare you well: The blood I drop is rather physical Than dangerous to me: to Aufidius thus I will appear, and fight.LartiusNow the fair goddess, Fortune, Fall deep in love with thee; and her great charms Misguide thy opposers’ swords! Bold gentleman, Prosperity be thy page!MarciusThy friend no less Than those she placeth highest! So, farewell.LartiusThou worthiest Marcius!Exit MarciusGo, sound thy trumpet in the market-place; Call thither all the officers o’ the town, Where they shall know our mind: away!Exeunt

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