To stay the providence of some high powers That govern us below. Cas. Then, if we lose this battle, 108 You are contented to be led in triumph Thorough the streets of Rome? 112 Bru. No, Cassius, no: think not, thou noble Roman, That ever Brutus will go bound to Rome; He bears too great a mind: but this same day Must end that work the ides of March begun; And whether we shall meet again I know not. Therefore our everlasting farewell take: For ever, and for ever, farewell, Cassius. If we do meet again, why, we shall smile; If not, why then this parting was well made. Cas. For ever, and for ever, farewell, Brutus. If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed; 116 121 If not, 'tis true this parting was well made. know The end of this day's business, ere it come! Scene Two [The Same. The Field of Battle] Alarum. Enter Brutus and Messala. 124 Exeunt. Bru. Ride, ride, Messala, ride, and give these bills Unto the legions on the other side. Let them set on at once, for I perceive But cold demeanour in Octavius' wing, 107 stay await, submit to 1 bills: written orders Loud alarum. 4 cold demeanour: faint-heartedness And sudden push gives them the overthrow. Exeunt. Scene Three [Another part of the Field] Alarums. Enter Cassius and Titinius. Cas. O look, Titinius, look, the villains fly! Tit. O Cassius! Brutus gave the word too early; Enter Pindarus. Pin. Fly further off, my lord, fly further off; Mark Antony is in your tents, my lord: Fly, therefore, noble Cassius, fly far off. 8 Cas. This hill is far enough. Look, look, Titinius; Are those my tents where I perceive the fire? Tit. They are, my lord. 12 Cas. Titinius, if thou lovest me, Mount thou my horse, and hide thy spurs in him, Till he have brought thee up to yonder troops And here again; that I may rest assur'd Whether yond troops are friend or enemy. Tit. I will be here again, even with a thought. 2 mine own: my own troops 17 Exit. 19 even with: quick as Cas. Go, Pindarus, get higher on that hill; My sight was ever thick; regard Titinius, And tell me what thou not'st about the field. 21 [Pindarus ascends the hill.] This day I breathed first; time is come round, My life is run his compass. Sirrah, what news? Cas. What news? 24 Pin. [Above.] Titinius is enclosed round about 28 With horsemen, that make to him on the spur; Yet he spurs on. Now they are almost on him: Now, Titinius! Now some light; O, he lights too: He's ta'en. Shout. And hark, they shout for joy. 32 Cas. Come down; behold no more. O, coward that I am, to live so long, To see my best friend ta'en before my face! Enter Pindarus [below]. Come hither, sirrah: In Parthia did I take thee prisoner; And then I swore thee, saving of thy life, That whatsoever I did bid thee do, Thou shouldst attempt it. oath; 36 Come now, keep thine Now be a freeman; and with this good sword, 40 That ran through Cæsar's bowels, search this bosom. 21 thick: dull, imperfect 25 is. compass: has completed its cycle 31 light: alight, dismount 37 Parthia: in Crassus' disastrous campaign, in 53 B. C. 38 swore thee: made thee swear 44 saving of: in return for my sparing 41 freeman: Cassius' death will free him from slavery 42 search: probe Guide thou the sword.-Cæsar, thou art reveng'd, [Dies.] Pin. So, I am free; yet would not so have been, Durst I have done my will. O Cassius, Far from this country Pindarus shall run, Where never Roman shall take note of him. Enter Titinius and Messala. Mes. It is but change, Titinius; for Octavius Tit. These tidings will well comfort Cassius. 48 Exit. 52 All disconsolate. With Pindarus his bondman, on this hill. Tit. But Cassius is no more. No, this was he, Messala. O setting sun, As in thy red rays thou dost sink to night, So in his red blood Cassius' day is set. The sun of Rome is set. Our day is gone; 56 60 Clouds, dews, and dangers come; our deeds are done. Mistrust of my success hath done this deed. 64 Mes. Mistrust of good success hath done this deed. O hateful error, melancholy's child, Why dost thou show to the apt thoughts of men 68 The things that are not? O error, soon conceiv'd, Thou never com'st unto a happy birth, 50 take note of: see 64 our ... done: all is over 65 Mistrust 51 change: exchange success: misgivings about the outcome of my errand 67 melancholy's child: result of despondency 68 apt: impressionable But kill'st the mother that engender'd thee. Tit. What, Pindarus! Where art thou, Pindarus? 72 Mes. Seek him, Titinius, whilst I go to meet 76 Tit. Hie you, Messala, And I will seek for Pindarus the while. [Exit Messala.] Why didst thou send me forth, brave Cassius? 81 And bid me give it thee? Didst thou not hear their shouts ? Alas, thou hast misconstru'd everything. 84 But, hold thee, take this garland on thy brow; Thy Brutus bid me give it thee, and I Will do his bidding. Brutus, come apace, 88 Dies. Alarum. Enter Brutus, Messala, Young Cato, Strato, Volumnius, and Lucilius. Bru. Where, where, Messala, doth his body lie? 91 Mes. Lo, yonder: and Titinius mourning it. Bru. Titinius' face is upward. Cato. He is slain. Bru. O Julius Cæsar, thou art mighty yet! 85 hold thee: wait a moment 89 By 87 apace: quickly gods: a proud apology for taking his fate into his own hands |