Of any promise that hath pass'd from him. Cas. But what of Cicero? Shall we sound him? I think he will stand very strong with us. Cin. 140 No, by no means. And buy men's voices to commend our deeds: Bru. O name him not: let us not break with him; For he will never follow anything That other men begin. Cas. 145 149 Casca. Indeed he is not fit. 156 Dec. Shall no man else be touch'd but only Cæsar? Cas. Decius, well urg'd. I think it is not meet, Mark Antony, so well belov'd of Cæsar, Should outlive Cæsar: we shall find of him A shrewd contriver; and you know, his means, If he improve them, may well stretch so far Let Antony and Cæsar fall together. 160 Bru. Our course will seem too bloody, Caius Cassius, To cut the head off and then hack the limbs, Let us be sacrificers, but not butchers, Caius. 150 break with: broach our plan to 158 shrewd contriver: malevolent plotter 159 improve: make the most of 160 annoy: seriously injure 164 envy: vindictiveness 164 157 of: in And in the spirit of men there is no blood: 168 172 And let our hearts, as subtle masters do, 176 And after seem to chide 'em. This shall make Which so appearing to the common eyes, Cas. Is to himself: take thought, and die for Cæsar. Bru. Peace! count the clock. 180 184 189 Clock strikes. The clock hath stricken three. 192 But it is doubtful yet Treb. 'Tis time to part. Cas. Whether Cæsar will come forth to-day or no; 184 ingrafted: deeply rooted 187 Is to: concerns, affects, only take thought: despond 188 that... should: even that would be more than might be ex pected 190 fear: cause for fear For he is superstitious grown of late, Dec. Never fear that: if he be so resolv'd, I can o'ersway him; for he loves to hear For I can give his humour the true bent, 196 200 204 208 Cas. Nay, we will all of us be there to fetch him. Bru. By the eighth hour: is that the uttermost. Bru. Now, good Metellus, go along by him: He loves me well, and I have given him reasons; 212 216 220 Cas. The morning comes upon 's: we'll leave you, Brutus. And, friends, disperse yourselves; but all remember 196 from. . . main: changed from the general 198 apparent: manifest 204 trees: by luring them to drive their horns too firmly into trees 213 uttermost: latest 218 by him: by his house holes: pitfalls 210 humour: disposition; cf. n. on line 250 216 rated: berated, reprimanded 220 fashion: like modern 'whip into shape' What you have said, and show yourselves true Romans. Bru. Good gentlemen, look fresh and merrily; 224 228 Exeunt. Manet Brutus. Boy! Lucius! Fast asleep? It is no matter; 233 Enter Portia. Por. Brutus, my lord! Bru. Portia, what mean you? Wherefore rise you now? It is not for your health thus to commit Your weak condition to the raw cold morning. 236 Por. Nor for yours neither. You've ungently, Stole from my bed; and yesternight at supper Musing and sighing, with your arms across, 240 And when I ask'd you what the matter was, You star'd upon me with ungentle looks. I urg'd you further; then you scratch'd your head, And too impatiently stamp'd with your foot; 244 Yet I insisted, yet you answer'd not, But with an angry wafture of your hand 227 formal constancy: dignified self-possession 248 Which seem'd too much enkindled, and withal Bru. I am not well in health, and that is all. Bru. Why, so I do. Good Portia, go to bed. Bru. 250 humour; cf. n. 261 physical: healthful Kneel not, gentle Portia. 252 256 260 264 268 272 276 253,254 (outward) shape, (inward) condition 266 rheumy: causing rheumatic diseases the sun 271 charm: conjure, entreat unpurged: unpurified by 268 sick offence: unhealthy trouble |