Ant. Why, friends, you go to do you know not what. Wherein hath Cæsar thus deserv'd You have forgot the will I told you of. 240 Let's stay and hear Ant. Here is the will, and under Cæsar's seal. To every Roman citizen he gives, To every several man, seventy-five drachmas. Sec. Ple. Most noble Cæsar! death. Third Ple. O royal Cæsar! 244 We'll revenge his 248 Ant. Hear me with patience. All. Peace, ho! Ant. Moreover, he hath left you all his walks, Here was a Cæsar! When comes such another? And with the brands fire the traitors' houses. Take up the body. Sec. Ple. Go fetch fire. Third Ple. Pluck down benches. 252 256 261 Fourth Ple. Pluck down forms, windows, anything. Exeunt Plebeians [with the body]. Ant. Now let it work: mischief, thou art afoot; 265 Take thou what course thou wilt! Enter Servant. 247 drachmas: Greek coins; cf. n. 254 this; cf. n. 255 pleasures: pleasure-grounds (in which) 264 forms: long seats How now, fellow! Serv. Sir, Octavius is already come to Rome. Serv. He and Lepidus are at Cæsar's house. 268 272 Serv. I heard him say Brutus and Cassius Are rid like madmen through the gates of Rome. Ant. Belike they had some notice of the people, 275 How I had mov'd them. Bring me to Octavius. Exeunt. Scene Three [A Street] Enter Cinna, the Poet, and after him the Plebeians. Cin. I dreamt to-night that I did feast with Cæsar, And things unluckily charge my fantasy: I have no will to wander forth of doors, Yet something leads me forth. First Ple. What is your name? Third Ple. Where do you dwell? Fourth Ple. Are you a married man, or bachelor? Sec. Ple. Answer every man directly. First Ple. Ay, and briefly. Fourth Ple. Ay, and wisely. Third Ple. Ay, and truly, you were best. 271 upon a wish: as if at my wish Whither 2 unluckily. fantasy: weigh upon my fancy ominously 13 you were best: it would be best for you a am I 12 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. Sec. Ple. 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. Sec. Ple. That matter is answered directly. Cin. Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol. Third Ple. Your name, sir, truly? Cin. Truly, my name is Cinna. Sec. Ple. Tear him to pieces; he's a conspirator! Cin. I am Cinna the poet, I am Cinna the poet! Fourth Ple. Tear him for his bad verses, tear him for his bad verses! Cin. I am not Cinna the conspirator! Sec. Ple. It is no matter, his name's Cinna; pluck but his name out of his heart, and turn him going. Third Ple. 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! 18 21 24 28 33 39 43 Exeunt all the Plebeians. 20 bear me a bang: get a blow from me 26 For: now for ACT FOURTH Scene One [A Room in Antony's House] Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus [seated at a table]. Ant. These many then shall die; their names are prick'd. Oct. Your brother too must die; consent you, Lepidus? Lep. 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 How to cut off some charge in legacies. Lep. What, shall I find you here? Exit Lepidus. 12 Ant. This is a slight unmeritable man, The three-fold world divided, he should stand Oct. Ant. Octavius, I have seen more days than you: 16 6 with... him: by a mark pricked' opposite his name, I condemn him 9 cut. charge: reduce some expenditures (by killing the legatees) 12 unmeritable: without merit 14 The... divided: if the world is to be divided into three parts 17 In the black sentence of our proscription And though we lay these honours on this man, Oct. You may do your will; But he's a tried and valiant soldier. I do appoint him store of provender. 20 24 28 Ant. So is my horse, Octavius; and for that It is a creature that I teach to fight, 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 36 On objects, arts, and imitations Which, out of use and stal'd by other men, Are levying powers; we must straight make head; 40 Our best friends made, and our best means stretch'd out; 26 empty: unladen, worthless 30 appoint: assign 34 taste: measure, degree 44 27 commons: public pasture 32 wind: turn 36 barren-spirited: lacking initiative 37 objects: objects of interest, in general; cf. n. arts: works of art; imitations: conventional forms, empty counterfeits cf. n. 38 stal'd: outworn, made stale make head: raise an army 39 Begin his fashion: are to him the height of fashion 41 Listen: hear stretch'd out: strained to the utmost |