SCENE III. The Same. A Street. Enter CINNA, the poet. Cin. I dreamt to-night, that I did feast with Cæsar, And things unlucky charge my fantasy. I have no will to wander forth of doors, 4 Cit. 2 Cit. 1 Cit. Ay, and briefly. 4 Cit. Ay, and wisely. Are you a married man, or a bachelor? 3 Cit. Ay, and truly, you were best. 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 you'll bear me a bang for that, I fear. that marry: Proceed; directly. Cin. Directly, I am going to Cæsar's funeral. 1 Cit. As a friend, or an enemy? Cin. As a friend. 2 Cit. That matter is answered directly. 4 Cit. For your dwelling, briefly. Cin. Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol. 3 Cit. Cin. Your name, sir, truly. 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. Cin. I am not Cinna the conspirator. 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 I. The Same. The Same. A Room in ANTONY'S House. ANTONY, OCTAVIUS, and LEPIDUS, seated at a table. THES ANTONY. HESE many, then, shall die; their names Octavius. are Your brother, too, must die: consent you, Lepidus? Lepidus. I do consent. 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 hither, and we shall determine Lep. What, shall I find you here? Oct. Or here, or at the Capitol. [Exit LEPIDUS. Ant. This is a slight unmeritable man, Meet to be sent on errands: is it fit, The threefold world divided, he should stand Oct. 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: And, in some taste, is Lepidus but so; He must be taught, and train'd, and bid go forth; A barren-spirited fellow; one that feeds 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, our means stretch'd; And let us presently go sit in council, 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, [Exeunt. SCENE II. Before BRUTUS' Tent, in the Camp near Sardis. Drum. Enter BRUTUS, LUCILIUS, LUCIUS, and Soldiers: TITINIUS and PINDARUS meet them. Bru. Stand, ho! Lucilius. Give the word, ho! and stand. Bru. What now, Lucilius? is Cassius near? Lucil. He is at hand; and Pindarus is come To do you salutation from his master. Bru. [PINDARUS gives a letter to BRUTUS. He greets me well. Your master, Pindarus, In his own change, or by ill officers, Hath given me some worthy cause to wish Pindarus. I do not doubt But that my noble master will appear 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, As he hath us'd of old. Bru. Thou hast describ'd A hot friend cooling. Ever note, Lucilius, It useth an enforced ceremony. There are no tricks in plain and simple faith; [March heard in the distance, advancing. They mean this night in Sardis to be quarter'd: Lucil. They mean The greater part, the horse in general, Are come with Cassius. Bru. Hark! he is arriv'd. March gently on to meet him. Enter CASSIUS and Soldiers. Cas. Stand, ho! Bru. Stand, ho! Speak the word along. Within. Stand. Within. Stand. Within. Cas. Stand. Most noble brother, you have done me wrong. Bru. Judge me, you gods! Wrong I mine ene mies? And, if not so, how should I wrong a brother? |