I Cit. As a friend, or an enemy? 2 Cit. That matter is answered directly. Cin. Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol. Cin. Truly, my name is Cinna. I Cit. Tear him to pieces, he's a conspirator. Cin. I am Cinna the poet, I am Cinna the poet. 4 Cit. Tear him for his bad verses, tear him for his bad verses. 482. Cin. I am not Cinna the conspirator. 483. 2 Cit. It is no matter, his name's Cinna; pluck but his name out of his heart, and turn him going. 3 Cit. Tear him, tear him! Come, brands, ho! firebrands! To Brutus', to Cassius'; burn all. Some to Decius' house, and some to Casca's: some to Ligarius': away! go! [Exeunt. ACT IV. SCENE 1.- The same. A Room in ANTONY'S House. ANTONY, OCTAVIUS, and LEPIDUS, seated at a Table. 485. Ant. These many, then, shall die; their names are pricked. Oct. Your brother too must die. Consent you, Lepidus? Lep. I do consent. Oct. Prick him down, Antony. 489. Lep Upon condition Publius shall not live, Who is your sister's son, Mark Antony. 490. Ant. He shall not live; look, with a spot I damn him. But, Lepidus, go you to Cæsar's house; Fetch the will hither, and we shall determine How to cut off some charge in legacies. Lep. What, shall I find you here? Oct. Or here, or at the Capitol. 493. Ant. This is a slight unmeritable man, Meet to be sent on errands: is it fit, [Exit LEPIDUS. The three-fold world divided, he should stand One of the three to share it? Oct. So you thought him; And took his voice who should be pricked to die In our black sentence and proscription. 495. Ant. Octavius, I have seen more days than you; Oct. You may do your will; But he's a tried and valiant soldier. 497. Ant. So is my horse, Octavius; and, for that, His corporal motion governed by my spirit. He must be taught, and trained, and bid go forth: On objects, arts, and imitations, Which, out of use, and staled by other men, Begin his fashion. Do not talk of him, But as a property. And now, Octavius, Listen great things. - Brutus and Cassius Are levying powers; we must straight make head: Therefore let our alliance be combined, Our best friends made, and our best means stretched out; And let us presently go sit in counsel, How covert matters may be best disclosed, And open perils surest answered. 498. Oct. Let us do so: for we are at the stake, And bayed about with many enemies; And some that smile have in their hearts, I fear, [Exeunt. SCENE II. - Before BRUTUS's Tent, in the Camp near Sardis. Drum.-Enter BRUTUS, LUCILIUS, TITINIUS, and Soldiers : PINDARUS meeting them: LUCIUS at a distance. 501. Bru. Stand, ho! Lucil. Give the word, ho! and stand. Bru. What now, Lucilius? is Cassius near? 502. Lucil. He is at hand; and Pindarus is come To do you salutation from his master. [PINDARUS gives a Letter to BRUTUS. 503. Bru. He greets me well. — Your master, Pindarus, In his own change, or by ill officers, Hath given me some worthy cause to wish Pin. I do not doubt But that my noble master will appear 505. Bru. He is not doubted. — A word, Lucilius: How he received you, let me be resolved. 506. Lucil. With courtesy, and with respect enough; But not with such familiar instances, Nor with such free and friendly conference, As he hath used of old. 507. Bru. Thou hast described A hot friend cooling. Ever note, Lucilius, There are no tricks in plain and simple faith: 508. Lucil. They mean this night in Sardis to be quartered; [March within. The greater part, the horse in general, Are come with Cassius. 509. Bru. Hark, he is arrived: March gently on to meet him. Enter CASSIUS and Soldiers. Cas. Stand, ho! Bru. Stand, ho! Speak the word along. Cas. Most noble brother, you have done me wrong. Bru. Judge me, you gods! Wrong I mine enemies? And, if not so, how should I wrong a brother? Cas. Brutus, this sober form of yours hides wrongs; And when you do them 518. Bru. Cassius, be content: Speak your griefs softly; I do know you well. Which should perceive nothing but love from us, Cas. Pindarus, Bid our commanders lead their charges off 520. Bru. Lucius, do you the like; and let no man 521. 523. Come to our tent, till we have done our conference. [Exeunt. SCENE III.—Within the Tent of BRUTys. Enter BRUTUS and CASSIUS. Cas. That you have wronged me doth appear in this: You have condemned and noted Lucius Pella For taking bribes here of the Sardians; Wherein my letters, praying on his side, Because I knew the man, were slighted off. Bru. You wronged yourself, to write in such a case. That every nice offence should bear his comment. 524. Bru. Let me tell you, Cassius, you yourself Are much condemned to have an itching palm, To sell and mart your offices for gold To undeservers. Cas. I an itching palm? You know that you are Brutus that speaks this, Or, by the gods, this speech were else your last. 526. Bru. The name of Cassius honors this corruption, And chastisement doth therefore hide his head. Cas. Chastisement! 528. Bru. Remember March, the ides of March remember! 529. Cas. Brutus, bay not me; I'll not endure it: you forget yourself, 530. Bru. Go to; you are not, Cassius. 533. Cas. I am. Bru. I say, you are not. Cas. Urge me no more, I shall forget myself; Have mind upon your health, tempt me no further. 534. Bru. Away, slight man! Cas. Is't possible? 536. Bru. Hear me, for I will speak. Must I give way and room to your rash choler? Shall I be frighted, when a madman stares? Cas. O ye gods! ye gods! 538. Bru. All this? Ay, more. break; Must I endure all this? Fret till your proud heart Go, show your slaves how choleric you are, And make your bondmen tremble. Must I budge? |