And let us presently go sit in council, Oct. Let us do so: for we are at the stake, And some that smile have in their hearts, I fear, 48 Exeunt. Scene Two [Camp near Sardis. Before Brutus' Tent] Drum. Enter Brutus, Lucilius, [Lucius,] and the Army. Titinius and Pindarus meet them. Bru. Stand, ho! Lucil. 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. He greets me well. Your master, Pindarus, In his own change, or by ill officers, Hath given me some worthy cause to wish Things done, undone; but, if he be at hand, But that my noble master will appear Such as he is, full of regard and honour. 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; 47 answered: faced, met 1 Stand: halt 8 12 48, 49 Cf. n. 2 Give the word: pass along the command 7 Owing to a change in himself, or through misconduct of subordi nates 12 full... honour: worthy of honorable regard 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; Make gallant show and promise of their mettle; 16 20 24 Lucil. They mean this night in Sardis to be quarter'd; The greater part, the horse in general, Are come with Cassius. 888 28 Bru. Stand, ho! Speak the word along. [First Officer.] Stand! [Sec. Officer.] Stand! [Third Officer.] Stand! 36 Cas. Most noble brother, you have done me wrong. Bru. Judge me, you gods! Wrong I mine enemies? And, if not so, how should I wrong a brother? 16 familiar instances: marks of familiarity 23 hollow: insincere 26 fall: let fall, lower hot at hand: fiery at the start, only 27 Sink. trial: fail in the pinch Cas. Brutus, this sober form of yours wrongs; And when you do them Bru. Cassius, be content; Speak your griefs softly: I do know you well. Cas. Pindarus, Bid our commanders lead their charges off hides 40 Bru. Lucilius, do you the like; and let no man Come to our tent till we have done our conference. Let Lucius and Titinius guard our door. 44 48 52 Exeunt. Scene Three [Within the Tent of Brutus] [Enter] Brutus and Cassius. Cas. That you have wrong'd me doth appear in this: You have condemn'd and noted Lucius Pella For taking bribes here of the Sardians; Bru. You wrong'd yourself to write in such a case. 40 sober form: calm behavior 46 enlarge: set forth fully 2 noted: stigmatized 4 praying 5 slighted off: tossed slightingly aside 42 softly: gently Scene Three S. d.; cf. n. side: interceding for him That every nice offence should bear his comment. 8 To undeservers. Cas. I an itching palm! 12 You know that you are Brutus that speaks this, Cas. Chastisement! 17 Bru. Remember March, the ides of March remem ber: Did not great Julius bleed for justice' sake? 20 24 Brutus, bay not me; 28 Cas. To hedge me in. I am a soldier, I, Bru. 8 nice: trivial Go to; you are not, Cassius. 32 bear ... comment: be censured 10 condemn'd to have: blamed for having 15 honours ... 20, 21 What 25, 26 Cf. n. 11 mart: market corruption: sanctions this corrupt practice 23 robbers: his dishonest favorites 28 Cf. n. 27 bay: bark at 31 practice: experience 32 make conditions: determine the proper treatment of subordinates (referring to lines 1-5) Go to: Nonsense! Cas. I am. 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 I give way and room to your rash choler? 36 40 Cas. O ye gods, ye gods! Must I endure all this? Bru. All this! ay, more: fret till your proud heart break; Go show your slaves how choleric you are, And make your bondmen tremble. Must I budge? 44 You shall digest the venom of your spleen, Though it do split you; for, from this day forth, 48 I'll use you for my mirth, yea, for my laughter, When you are waspish. Cas. Is it come to this? Bru. You say you are a better soldier: Let it appear so; make your vaunting true, And it shall please me well. For mine own part, I shall be glad to learn of noble men. 52 Cas. You wrong me every way; you wrong me, Brutus; I said an elder soldier, not a better: Did I say, 'better'? Bru. Cas. When Cæsar mov'd me. If you did, I care not. 56 liv'd, he durst not thus have 36 Have. . . health: have regard for your safety 44 budge: flinch 45 observe: pay humble reverence to |