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TITUS LARTIUS, having set a guard upon Corioli, going with drum and trumpet toward COMINIUS and CAIUS MARCIUS, enters with Lieutenant, other Soldiers, and a Scout
TITUS LARTIUS, having set a guard upon Corioli, going with drum and trumpet toward COMINIUS and CAIUS MARCIUS, enters with Lieutenant, other Soldiers, and a Scout
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
So, let the gates be guarded: do your duty, As I’ve ordered. If I send for help, Those troops should come to our aid: the rest will hold For a short time: if we lose this battle, We won’t be able to hold the city.
Lieutenant
Fear not our care, sir.
Lieutenant
Don’t worry about us, sir.
Lartius
Hence, and shut your gates upon’s. Our guider, come; to the Roman camp conduct us.
Lartius
Go now, and lock the gates behind us. Our guide, come; lead us to the Roman camp.
Exuent
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