Ant. And thither will I straight to visit him : Serv. I heard him say, Brutus and Cassius Are rid like madmen through the gates of Rome. 460. Ant. Belike, they had some notice of the people, How I had moved them. Bring me to Octavius. [Exeunt. SCENE III.-The same. A Street. Enter CINNA, the Poet. Enter CITIZENS. you dwell? 2 Cit. Answer every man directly. 3 Cit. Ay, and truly, you were best. 470. 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. 2 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. Cin. As a friend. -briefly. Cin. Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol. 3 Cit. Your name, Sir, truly. Cin. Truly, my name is Cinna. Cin. I am Cinna the poet, I am Cinna the poet. 2 Cit. It is no matter, his name's Cinna ; pluck but his name out of his heart, and turn him going. 485. 3 Cit. Tear him, tear him. Come, brands, ho ! fire-brands. To Brutus', to Cassius’; burn all. Some to Decius' house, and some to Casca's: some to Ligarius': away; go. [Exeunt. 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 pricked. Oct. Your brother too must die. Consent you, Lepidus ? Lep. I do consent. Oct. Prick him down, Antony. Ant. He shall not live; look, with a spot I damn him. Lep. What, shall I find you here? Oct. Or here, or at [Exit LEPIDUS. One of the three to share it ? 495. Oct. So you thought him ; And took his voice who should be pricked to die Ant. Octavius, I have seen more days than you ; Oct. You may do your will ; Ant. So is my horse, Octavius ; and, for that, 500. Which, out of use, and staled by other men, 505. But as a property. And now, Octavius, Listen great things.-Brutus and Cassius Are levying powers; we must straight make head: Our best friends made, and our best means stretched out; How covert matters may be best disclosed, And open perils surest answered. 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. Bru. Stand, ho! Lucil. Give the word, ho! and stand. Bru. What now, Lucilius? is Cassius 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 Pin. I do not doubt But that my noble master will appear A word, Lucilius: How he received you, let me be resolved. 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. Bru. Thou hast described A hot friend cooling: Ever note, Lucilius, It useth an enforced ceremony. There are no tricks in plain and simple faith: Make gallant show and promise of their mettle; But, when they should endure the bloody spur, Lucil. They mean this night in Sardis to be quartered ; [March within. O. Bru. Hark, he is arrived :March gently on to meet him. Enter CASSIUS and Soldiers. Within. Stand. 15. Within. Stand. Cas. Most noble brother, you have done me wrong. Bru. Judge me, you gods! Wrong I mine enemies ? Cas. Brutus, this sober form of yours hides wrongs ; Bru. Cassius, be content: And I will give you audience. 520. Cas. Pindarus, Bid our commanders lead their charges off Bru. Lucius, do you the like; and let no man [Exeunt. SCENE III.-Within the Tent of BRUTUS. LUCILIUS and TITINIUS at some distance from it. Enter BRUTUS and CASSIUS. Bru. You wronged yourself, to write in such a case. Cas. In such a time as this, it is not meet That every nice offence should bear his comment. 525. Bru. Let me tell you, Cassius, you yourself Are much condemned to have an itching palm 530. To sell and mart your offices for gold To undeservers. Cas. I an itching palm ? You know, that you are Brutus that speaks this, Bru. The name of Cassius honours this corruption, Cas. Chastisement! Bru. Remember March, the ides of March remember! Cas. Brutus, bay not me; I'll not endure it: you forget yourself, Bru. Go to; you are not, Cassius. Bru. I say, you are not. Cas. Urge me no more, I shall forget myself; 535. Bru. Away, slight man! 540. Cas. Is 't possible? 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! Must I endure all this? Bru. All this? Ay, more: Fret till your proud heart break; Go, show your slaves how choleric you are, And make your bondmen tremble. Must I budge? Must I observe you? Must I stand and crouch Though it do split you: for, from this day forth, Cas. Is it come to this? Bru. You say you are a better soldier: Let it appear so; make your vaunting true, |