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The gates of Corioli. |
The gates of Corioles. |
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TITUS LARTIUS, having set a guard upon Corioli, going with drum and trumpet toward COMINIUS and CAIUS MARTIUS, enters with Lieutenant, other Soldiers, and a Scout |
TITUS LARTIUS, leaving someone to guard Corioles, goes toward COMINIUS and CAIUS MARTIUS with a drummer and trumpeter. A Lieutenant, other soldiers, and a scout also enter. |
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LARTIUS
So, let the ports be guarded: keep your duties, As I have set them down. If I do send, dispatch Those centuries to our aid: the rest will serve For a short holding: if we lose the field, We cannot keep the town. |
LARTIUS
Guard the gate. Do your job as I’ve explained it. If I send a message, send those hundreds of soldiers to help us. The remaining soldiers can hold the city on their own for a little while. After all, if we lose in the field, we can’t keep the city anyway. |
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LIEUTENANT
Fear not our care, sir. |
LIEUTENANT
Don’t worry, sir, we’ll guard the city. |
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LARTIUS
Hence, and shut your gates upon’s. Our guider, come; to the Roman camp conduct us. |
LARTIUS
Good, and shut these gates once I’m gone. Here comes our scout to bring us to the Roman camp. |
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Exeunt |
They exit. |