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Messenger. Where's Caius Marcius? 1.1.226
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Messenger. The news is, sir, the Volsces are in arms. 1.1.228
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Messenger. They lie in view; but have not spoke as yet. 1.4.6
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Messenger. Within this mile and half. 1.4.12
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Messenger. The citizens of Corioli have issued,1.6.13
        And given to Lartius and to Marcius battle:1.6.14
        I saw our party to their trenches driven,1.6.15
        And then I came away. 1.6.16
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Messenger. Above an hour, my lord. 1.6.20
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Messenger. Spies of the Volsces1.6.24
        Held me in chase, that I was forced to wheel1.6.25
        Three or four miles about, else had I, sir,1.6.26
        Half an hour since brought my report. 1.6.27
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Messenger. You are sent for to the Capitol. 'Tis thought2.1.278
        That Marcius shall be consul:2.1.279
        I have seen the dumb men throng to see him and2.1.280
        The blind to bear him speak: matrons flung gloves,2.1.281
        Ladies and maids their scarfs and handkerchers,2.1.282
        Upon him as he pass'd: the nobles bended,2.1.283
        As to Jove's statue, and the commons made2.1.284
        A shower and thunder with their caps and shouts:2.1.285
        I never saw the like. 2.1.286
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Messenger. The nobles in great earnestness are going4.6.74
        All to the senate-house: some news is come4.6.75
        That turns their countenances. 4.6.76
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Messenger. Yes, worthy sir,4.6.80
        The slave's report is seconded; and more,4.6.81
        More fearful, is deliver'd. 4.6.82
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Messenger. It is spoke freely out of many mouths--4.6.84
        How probable I do not know--that Marcius,4.6.85
        Join'd with Aufidius, leads a power 'gainst Rome,4.6.86
        And vows revenge as spacious as between4.6.87
        The young'st and oldest thing. 4.6.88
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Messenger. Sir, if you'ld save your life, fly to your house:5.4.36
        The plebeians have got your fellow-tribune5.4.37
        And hale him up and down, all swearing, if5.4.38
        The Roman ladies bring not comfort home,5.4.39
        They'll give him death by inches.5.4.40

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