Second Servingman

So did I, I'll be sworn: he is simply the rarest
man i' the world.

First Servingman

I think he is: but a greater soldier than he you wot on.

Second Servingman

Who, my master?

First Servingman

Nay, it's no matter for that.

Second Servingman

Worth six on him.

First Servingman

Nay, not so neither: but I take him to be the
greater soldier.

Second Servingman

Faith, look you, one cannot tell how to say that:
for the defence of a town, our general is excellent.

First Servingman

Ay, and for an assault too.

Re-enter third Servingman

Third Servingman

O slaves, I can tell you news,– news, you rascals!

First Servingman, Second Servingman

What, what, what? let's partake.

Third Servingman

I would not be a Roman, of all nations; I had as
lieve be a condemned man.

First Servingman, Second Servingman

Wherefore? wherefore?

Third Servingman

Why, here's he that was wont to thwack our general,
Caius Marcius.

First Servingman

Why do you say 'thwack our general '?