If Brutus so unkindly knocked, or no; For Brutus, as you know, was Cæsar's angel: This was the most unkindest cut of all: For, when the noble Cæsar saw him stab, Ingratitude, more strong than traitors' arms, Quite vanquished him: then burst his mighty heart; Even at the base of Pompey's statue, Which all the while ran blood, great Cæsar fell. 2 Cit. O noble Cæsar! 3 Cit. O woeful day! 4 Cit. O traitors, villains! 1 Cit. O most bloody sight! 2 Cit. We will be revenged; revenge! about, -seek, — burn, — fire, — kill, — slay! — let not a traitor live. 432. Ant. Stay, countrymen. I Cit. Peace there! - hear the noble Antony. 2 Cit. We'll hear him, we'll follow him, we'll die with him. 435. Ant. Good friends, sweet friends, let me not stir you up To such a sudden flood of mutiny. They that have done this deed are honorable: I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts: I am no orator, as Brutus is; But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man, That love my friend; and that they know full well That gave me public leave to speak of him. Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech, I tell you that which you yourselves do know; Show you sweet Cæsar's wounds, poor, poor dumb mouths, And bid them speak for me: but, were I Brutus, And Brutus Antony, there were an Antony Cit. We'll mutiny. 1 Cit. We'll burn the house of Brutus. 3 Cit. Away, then! come, seek the conspirators. Cit. Most true; — the will; - let's stay, and hear the will. 443. Ant. Here is the will, and under Cæsar's seal. To every Roman citizen he gives, To every several man, seventy-five drachmas. 2 Cit. Most noble Cæsar!- we'll revenge his death. 3 Cit. O royal Cæsar! Ant. Hear me with patience. Cit. Peace, ho! 448. Ant. Moreover, he hath left you all his walks, His private arbours, and new-planted orchards, And with the brands fire the traitors' houses. 2 Cit. Go, fetch fire. 3 Cit. Pluck down benches. 4 Cit. Pluck down forms, windows, anything. [Exeunt CITIZENS, with the body. 453. Ant. Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot, Take thou what course thou wilt! How now, fellow? Enter a SERVANT. Serv. Sir, Octavius is already come to Rome. Serv. He and Lepidus are at Cæsar's house. 458. Serv. I heard them say, Brutus and Cassius Are rid like madmen through the gates of Rome. 459. Ant. Belike they had some notice of the people, How I had moved them. Bring me to Octavius. [Exeunt. 460. Cin. I dreamt to-night, that I did feast with Cæsar, And things unlikely charge my fantasy. I have no will to wander forth of doors, Enter CITIZENS. 1 Cit. What is your name? 2 Cit. Whither are you going? 3 Cit. Where do you dwell? 4 Cit. Are you a married man, or a bachelor? 2 Cit. Answer every man directly. 1 Cit. Ay, and briefly. 4 Cit. Ay, and wisely. 468. 3 Cit. Ay, and truly, you were best. 469. Cin. What is my name? Whither am I going? Where do I dwell? Am I a married man, or a bachelor? Then to answer every man directly and briefly, wisely and truly. Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor. : 470. Cit. That's as much as to say, they are fools that marry you'll bear me a bang for that, I fear. Proceed; directly. Cin. Directly, I am going to Cæsar's funeral. I Cit. As a friend, or an enemy? Cin. As a friend. 2 Cit. That matter is answered directly. Cin. Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol. Cin. Truly, my name is Cinna. 1 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 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: A barren-spirited fellow; one that feeds 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, |