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SCENE IV.

To them Volusius, entering hastily.
Tullus.
Ha! Volusius,
Thy Looks declare some Message of Importance.

Volusius.
Tullus, they do—I was to find thee, Marcius.
To thee a second Deputation comes,
Thy Mother, and thy Wife, with a long Train
Of all the noblest Ladies Rome can boast,
In mourning Habits clad, approach our Camp,
Preceded by a Herald, to demand
Another Audience of Thee.

Coriolanus.
How, Volusius!
Said you, the Roman Ladies! Low, indeed,
Must be the State of Rome, when thus her Matrons
She sends amidst the Tumults of a Camp,
To beg Protection for the Men, who lie
Trembling behind their Ramparts—Come! once more!
And see me put an End to Prayers and Treaty!