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 three-fold world divided, he should stand 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, To ease ourselves of divers slanderous loads, He shall but bear them as the ass bears gold, To groan and sweat under the business, Either led or driven, as we point the way: And having brought our treasure where we will, Theu take we down load, and turn him off, Like to the empty ass, to shake his ears, And graze in commons. 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; He must be taught, and train'd, and bid go forth; On objects, arts, and imitations; Which, out of use, and stald by other men, Are levying powers: we must straight make head Therefore let our alliance be combin'd, Our best friends made, aud our best means And let us presently go sit in council, Oct. Let us do so: for we are at the stake, And some, that sinile, have in their hearts, I fear, [Exeunte SCENE II. Before Brutus' tent, in the camp Drum. Enter BRUTUS, LUCILIUS, LUCIUS, and Bru. Stand here. Luc. Give the word; ho! and stand. To do you salutation from his master? [PINDARUS gives a letter to BRUTUS. Bru. He greets me well. Your master, Piadarus, In his own change, or by ill officers, Hath given me some worthy cause to wish Pin. I do not doubt, But that my poble master will appear Bu Such as he is, full of regard, Fet and honour. A word, Luciliuš ; Ho How he receiv'd you, let me be resolv'd. Le Luc. With courtesy, and with respect enough; But But not with such familiar instances, Nor with such free and friendly conference, Bru. Thou hast describ'd A hot friend cooling: Ever note, Lucili There are no tricks in plain and simple faith: Luc. They mean this night in Sardis to be quarter'd ;' The greater part, the horse in general, Are come with Cassius. [March within Bru. Hark, he is arriv'd: March gently on to meet him. Enter CASSIUs, and Soldiers. Cas. Staud, ho! Bru. Stand, ho! Speak the word along. Within. Stand. Within. Staud. Within. Staud. Cus. Most noble brother, you have done me wrong. Bru. Judge me, you Gods! Wrong I mine ene And, if not so, how should I wrong a brother?" Cas. Brutus, this sober forin of yours hides wrongs i And when you do them Bru. Cassius, be content, VOL. XV. 2) Speak your griefs softly, -I do know you well: Before the eyes of both our armies here, Which should perceive nothing but love from us, Then in my tent, Cassius, enlarge your griefs, Cas Pindarus, Bid our commanders lead their charges off Bru. Lucilius, do the like; and let no man ference. Let Lucius and Titinius guard our door. SCENE III. Within the tent of Brutus. our con [Exeunt. Lucius and Titinius at some distance from it. Enter BRUTUS and CASSIUS. Cas. That you have wrong'd me, doth appear in this : You have condemnn'd and noted Lucius Pella, Cas. In such a time as this, it is not meet That every nice offence should bear his comment. Bru. Let me tell you, Cassius, you yourself Are much condemn'd 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 speak this, And chastisement doth therefore hide his head. Bru. Remember March, the sides of March re- Did not great Julius bleed for justice' sake?! Cas. Brutus, bay not me, I'll not endure it: you forget yourself, Bru. Go to; you're not, Cassius, Bru. I say, you are not. Cas. Urge me no more, I shall forget myself; Have mind upon your health, tempt me no further. Bru. Away, slight man! Cas. Is't possible? Bru. Hear me, for I will speak. Must give way and room to your rash choler? Shall I be frighted, when a madman stares? |