ACT IV SCENE I THE SAME. A ROOM IN ANTONY'S HOUSE. Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus, seated at a table. Ant. These many then shall die; their names are prick'd. Oct. Prick him down, Antony. Lep. Upon condition Publius shall not live, Who is your sister's son, Mark Antony. Ant. He shall not live; look, with a spot I damn him. But, Lepidus, go you to Cæsar's house; Fetch the will ḥither, 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. 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 prick'd to die, In our black sentence and proscription. Ant. Octavius, I have seen more days than you: And though we lay these honours on this man, Oct. You may do your will; But he's a tried and valiant soldier. Ant. So is my horse, Octavius; and, for that, I do appoint him store of provender. It is a creature that I teach to fight, To wind, to stop, to run directly on; His corporal motion govern'd by my spirit. He must be taught, and train'd, and bid go forth: On objects, arts, and imitations; Which, out of use, and stal'd by other men, Begin his fashion: Do not talk of him, But as a property. And now, Octavius, Are levying powers: we must straight make head: Therefore let our alliance be combin'd, Our best friends made, and our best means stretch'd out; And let us presently go sit in council, How covert matters may be best disclos'd, And open perils surest answered. Oct. Let us do so: for we are at the stake, And bay'd about with many enemies; And some, that smile, have in their hearts, I fear, Millions of mischief. [Exeunt. SCENE II BEFORE BRUTUS' TENT, IN THE CAMP NEAR SARDIS. Drum. Enter Brutus, Lucilius, Lucius, and Soldiers: Titinius and Pindarus meeting them. Bru. Stand, ho! Lucil. Give the word, ho! and stand. Bru. What now, Lucilius? is Cafsius near? To do you salutation from his master. [Pindarus gives a letter to Brutus. Bru. He greets me well. Your master, Pindarus, In his own change, or by ill officers, Hath given me some worthy cause to wish Things done, undone: but, if he be at hand, Pin. I do not doubt, But that my noble master will appear, Such as he is, full of regard, and honour. Bru. He is not doubted.-A word, Lucilius; How he receiv'd you, let me be resolv'd. Lucil. With courtesy, and with respect enough; But not with such familiar instances, Nor with such free and friendly conference, Bru. Thou hast describ'd A hot friend cooling: Ever note, Lucilius, There are no tricks in plain and simple faith: They fall their crests, and, like deceitful jades, Sink in the trial. Comes his army on? Lucil. They mean this night in Sardis to be quarter'd; The greater part, the horse in general, Are come with Cafsius. Bru. Hark, he is arriv'd: March gently on to meet him. Enter Cafsius, and Soldiers. Cas. Stand, ho! Bru. Stand, ho! Speak the word along. Within. Stand. Within. Stand. Within. Stand. [march within. 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 Bru. Cafsius, 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 A little from this ground. Bru. Lucilius, do the like; and let no man Come to our tent, till we have done our conference. [Exeunt. SCENE III WITHIN THE TENT OF BRUTUS. Lucius and Titinius at some distance from it. Enter Brutus and Cafsius. Cas. That you have wrong'd me, doth appear in this: For taking bribes here of the Sardians; |