Speeches (Lines) for Second Senator in "The Tragedy of Coriolanus"

Tullus Aufidius. Nor did you think it folly
To keep your great pretences veil'd till when
They needs must show themselves; which
in the hatching,
It seem'd, appear'd to Rome. By the discovery.
We shall be shorten'd in our aim, which was
To take in many towns ere almost Rome
Should know we were afoot.

Second Senator. Noble Aufidius,
Take your commission; hie you to your bands:
Let us alone to guard Corioli:
If they set down before 's, for the remove
Bring your army; but, I think, you'll find
They've not prepared for us.

First Senator. Farewell.

Second Senator. Farewell.

Menenius Agrippa. Go, get you to your house; be gone, away!
All will be naught else.

Second Senator. Get you gone.

First Senator. Stay: whence are you?

Second Senator. Stand, and go back.

First Senator. You may not pass, you must return: our general
Will no more hear from thence.

Second Senator. You'll see your Rome embraced with fire before
You'll speak with Coriolanus.

Menenius Agrippa. Prithee, fellow, remember my name is Menenius,
always factionary on the party of your general.

Second Senator. Howsoever you have been his liar, as you say you
have, I am one that, telling true under him, must
say, you cannot pass. Therefore, go back.

Menenius Agrippa. Sirrah, if thy captain knew I were here, he would
use me with estimation.

Second Senator. Come, my captain knows you not.

First Senator. Now, sir, is your name Menenius?

Second Senator. 'Tis a spell, you see, of much power: you know the
way home again.

First Senator. Do you hear how we are shent for keeping your
greatness back?

Second Senator. What cause, do you think, I have to swoon?

First Senator. A noble fellow, I warrant him.

Second Senator. The worthy fellow is our general: he's the rock, the
oak not to be wind-shaken.