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Gather what force ye can; by two and threes
Return, and then we'll try the prison's strength.

2nd citizen

Three of the nobles come this way.

CESARIO.

We must disperse until the hour arrive,

What time the nobles seek the Senate-house.

2nd citizen.

Where they will meet to doom Castruccio's death.

CESARIO.

Short space is ours, be silent, and away.

In one half hour seek ye the market-place;
Castruccio Castrucani is the word.—[Exeunt.

Enter Nobles.

1st Noble (putting two of the Citizens aside).

Out of the way, ye loiterers.

2nd noble.

What do ye here, wasting what ye call time,

And then complain of want?

1st citizen (Aside).

Our time will come.—[Exit.

1st noble.

What said the knave?

2nd noble.

Good saints, I know as little as I care.

I do not share Castruccio's sympathy
For those who are the dust beneath my feet.

1st noble.

'Tis pity of him; for more gallant knight

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