YouknowthatyouareBrutusthatspeakthis，Or，bythegods，thisspeechwereelseyourlast。BRUTUSThenameofCassiushonoursthiscorruption，Andchastisementdoththereforehidehishead。CASSIUSChastisement！BRUTUSRememberMarch，theidesofMarchremember：
DidnotgreatJuliusbleedforjustice’sake？
Whatvillaintouch’dhisbody，thatdidstab，Andnotforjustice？What，shalloneofusThatstrucktheforemostmanofallthisworldButforsupportingrobbers，shallwenowContaminateourfingerswithbasebribes，AndsellthemightyspaceofourlargehonoursForsomuchtrashasmaybegraspedthus？
Ihadratherbeadog，andbaythemoon，ThansuchaRoman。CASSIUSBrutus，baynotme；
I’llnotendureit：youforgetyourself，Tohedgemein；Iamasoldier，I，Olderinpractise，ablerthanyourselfTomakeconditions。BRUTUSGoto；youarenot，Cassius。CASSIUSIam。BRUTUSIsayyouarenot。CASSIUSUrgemenomore，Ishallforgetmyself；
Haveminduponyourhealth，temptmenofurther。BRUTUSAway，slightman！CASSIUSIs’tpossible？BRUTUSHearme，forIwillspeak。
MustIgivewayandroomtoyourrashcholer？
ShallIbefrightedwhenamadmanstares？CASSIUSOyegods，yegods！mustIendureallthis？BRUTUSAllthis！ay，more：frettillyourproudheartbreak；
Goshowyourslaveshowcholericyouare，Andmakeyourbondmentremble。MustIbudge？
MustIobserveyou？mustIstandandcrouchUnderyourtestyhumour？BythegodsYoushalldigestthevenomofyourspleen，Thoughitdosplityou；for，fromthisdayforth，I’lluseyouformymirth，yea，formylaughter，Whenyouarewaspish。CASSIUSIsitcometothis？BRUTUSYousayyouareabettersoldier：
Letitappearso；makeyourvauntingtrue，Anditshallpleasemewell：formineownpart，Ishallbegladtolearnofnoblemen。CASSIUSYouwrongmeeveryway；youwrongme，Brutus；
Isaid，aneldersoldier，notabetter：
DidIsay’better’？BRUTUSIfyoudid，Icarenot。CASSIUSWhenCaesarlived，hedurstnotthushavemovedme。BRUTUSPeace，peace！youdurstnotsohavetemptedhim。CASSIUSIdurstnot！BRUTUSNo。CASSIUSWhat，durstnottempthim！BRUTUSForyourlifeyoudurstnot！CASSIUSDonotpresumetoomuchuponmylove；
ImaydothatIshallbesorryfor。BRUTUSYouhavedonethatyoushouldbesorryfor。
Thereisnoterror，Cassius，inyourthreats，ForIamarm’dsostronginhonestyThattheypassbymeastheidlewind，WhichIrespectnot。IdidsendtoyouForcertainsumsofgold，whichyoudeniedme：
ForIcanraisenomoneybyvilemeans：
Byheaven，Ihadrathercoinmyheart，Anddropmybloodfordrachmas，thantowringFromthehardhandsofpeasantstheirviletrashByanyindirection：IdidsendToyouforgoldtopaymylegions，Whichyoudeniedme：wasthatdonelikeCassius？
ShouldIhaveanswer’dCaiusCassiusso？
WhenMarcusBrutusgrowssocovetous，Tolocksuchrascalcountersfromhisfriends，Beready，gods，withallyourthunderbolts；
Dashhimtopieces！CASSIUSIdeniedyounot。BRUTUSYoudid。CASSIUSIdidnot：hewasbutafoolthatbroughtMyanswerback。Brutushathrivedmyheart：
Afriendshouldbearhisfriend’sinfirmities，ButBrutusmakesminegreaterthantheyare。BRUTUSIdonot，tillyoupractisethemonme。CASSIUSYoulovemenot。BRUTUSIdonotlikeyourfaults。CASSIUSAfriendlyeyecouldneverseesuchfaults。BRUTUSAflatterer’swouldnot，thoughtheydoappearAshugeashighOlympus。CASSIUSCome，Antony，andyoungOctavius，come，RevengeyourselvesaloneonCassius，ForCassiusisawearyoftheworld；
Hatedbyoneheloves；bravedbyhisbrother；
Cheque’dlikeabondman；allhisfaultsobserved，Setinanote-book，learn’d，andconn’dbyrote，Tocastintomyteeth。O，IcouldweepMyspiritfrommineeyes！Thereismydagger，Andheremynakedbreast；within，aheartDearerthanPlutus’mine，richerthangold：
Ifthatthoube’staRoman，takeitforth；
I，thatdeniedtheegold，willgivemyheart：
Strike，asthoudidstatCaesar；for，Iknow，Whenthoudidsthatehimworst，thoulovedsthimbetterThaneverthoulovedstCassius。BRUTUSSheatheyourdagger：
Beangrywhenyouwill，itshallhavescope；
Dowhatyouwill，dishonourshallbehumour。
OCassius，youareyokedwithalambThatcarriesangerastheflintbearsfire；
Who，muchenforced，showsahastyspark，Andstraightiscoldagain。CASSIUSHathCassiuslivedTobebutmirthandlaughtertohisBrutus，Whengrief，andbloodill-temper’d，vexethhim？BRUTUSWhenIspokethat，Iwasill-temper’dtoo。CASSIUSDoyouconfesssomuch？Givemeyourhand。BRUTUSAndmyhearttoo。CASSIUSOBrutus！BRUTUSWhat’sthematter？CASSIUSHavenotyouloveenoughtobearwithme，WhenthatrashhumourwhichmymothergavemeMakesmeforgetful？BRUTUSYes，Cassius；and，fromhenceforth，Whenyouareover-earnestwithyourBrutus，He’llthinkyourmotherchides，andleaveyouso。Poet[Within]Letmegointoseethegenerals；
Thereissomegrudgebetween’em，’tisnotmeetTheybealone。LUCILIUS[Within]Youshallnotcometothem。Poet[Within]Nothingbutdeathshallstayme。
EnterPoet，followedbyLUCILIUS，TITINIUS，andLUCIUSCASSIUSHownow！what’sthematter？PoetForshame，yougenerals！whatdoyoumean？
Love，andbefriends，astwosuchmenshouldbe；
ForIhaveseenmoreyears，I’msure，thanye。CASSIUSHa，ha！howvilelydoththiscynicrhyme！BRUTUSGetyouhence，sirrah；saucyfellow，hence！CASSIUSBearwithhim，Brutus；’tishisfashion。BRUTUSI’llknowhishumour，whenheknowshistime：
Whatshouldthewarsdowiththesejiggingfools？
Companion，hence！CASSIUSAway，away，begone。
ExitPoetBRUTUSLuciliusandTitinius，bidthecommandersPreparetolodgetheircompaniesto-night。CASSIUSAndcomeyourselves，andbringMessalawithyouImmediatelytous。
ExeuntLUCILIUSandTITINIUSBRUTUSLucius，abowlofwine！
ExitLUCIUSCASSIUSIdidnotthinkyoucouldhavebeensoangry。BRUTUSOCassius，Iamsickofmanygriefs。CASSIUSOfyourphilosophyyoumakenouse，Ifyougiveplacetoaccidentalevils。BRUTUSNomanbearssorrowbetter。Portiaisdead。CASSIUSHa！Portia！BRUTUSSheisdead。CASSIUSHow’scapedIkillingwhenIcross’dyouso？
Oinsupportableandtouchingloss！
Uponwhatsickness？BRUTUSImpatientofmyabsence，AndgriefthatyoungOctaviuswithMarkAntonyHavemadethemselvessostrong：——forwithherdeathThattidingscame；——withthisshefelldistract，And，herattendantsabsent，swallow’dfire。CASSIUSAnddiedso？BRUTUSEvenso。CASSIUSOyeimmortalgods！
Re-enterLUCIUS，withwineandtaperBRUTUSSpeaknomoreofher。Givemeabowlofwine。
InthisIburyallunkindness，Cassius。CASSIUSMyheartisthirstyforthatnoblepledge。
Fill，Lucius，tillthewineo’erswellthecup；
IcannotdrinktoomuchofBrutus’love。BRUTUSComein，Titinius！
ExitLUCIUS
Re-enterTITINIUS，withMESSALA
Welcome，goodMessala。
Nowsitwecloseaboutthistaperhere，Andcallinquestionournecessities。CASSIUSPortia，artthougone？BRUTUSNomore，Iprayyou。
Messala，Ihaveherereceivedletters，ThatyoungOctaviusandMarkAntonyComedownuponuswithamightypower，BendingtheirexpeditiontowardPhilippi。MESSALAMyselfhavelettersoftheselfsametenor。BRUTUSWithwhataddition？MESSALAThatbyproscriptionandbillsofoutlawry，Octavius，Antony，andLepidus，Haveputtodeathanhundredsenators。BRUTUSThereinourlettersdonotwellagree；
MinespeakofseventysenatorsthatdiedBytheirproscriptions，Cicerobeingone。CASSIUSCiceroone！MESSALACiceroisdead，Andbythatorderofproscription。
Hadyouyourlettersfromyourwife，mylord？BRUTUSNo，Messala。MESSALANornothinginyourletterswritofher？BRUTUSNothing，Messala。MESSALAThat，methinks，isstrange。BRUTUSWhyaskyou？hearyouaughtofherinyours？MESSALANo，mylord。BRUTUSNow，asyouareaRoman，tellmetrue。MESSALAThenlikeaRomanbearthetruthItell：
Forcertainsheisdead，andbystrangemanner。BRUTUSWhy，farewell，Portia。Wemustdie，Messala：
Withmeditatingthatshemustdieonce，Ihavethepatiencetoendureitnow。MESSALAEvensogreatmengreatlossesshouldendure。CASSIUSIhaveasmuchofthisinartasyou，Butyetmynaturecouldnotbearitso。BRUTUSWell，toourworkalive。WhatdoyouthinkOfmarchingtoPhilippipresently？CASSIUSIdonotthinkitgood。BRUTUSYourreason？CASSIUSThisitis：
’Tisbetterthattheenemyseekus：
Soshallhewastehismeans，wearyhissoldiers，Doinghimselfoffence；whilstwe，lyingstill，Arefullofrest，defense，andnimbleness。BRUTUSGoodreasonsmust，offorce，giveplacetobetter。
Thepeople’twixtPhilippiandthisgroundDostandbutinaforcedaffection；
Fortheyhavegrudgeduscontribution：
Theenemy，marchingalongbythem，Bythemshallmakeafullernumberup，Comeonrefresh’d，new-added，andencouraged；
Fromwhichadvantageshallwecuthimoff，IfatPhilippiwedofacehimthere，Thesepeopleatourback。CASSIUSHearme，goodbrother。BRUTUSUnderyourpardon。Youmustnotebeside，Thatwehavetriedtheutmostofourfriends，Ourlegionsarebrim-full，ourcauseisripe：
Theenemyincreasetheveryday；
We，attheheight，arereadytodecline。
Thereisatideintheaffairsofmen，Which，takenattheflood，leadsontofortune；
Omitted，allthevoyageoftheirlifeIsboundinshallowsandinmiseries。
Onsuchafullseaarewenowafloat；
Andwemusttakethecurrentwhenitserves，Orloseourventures。CASSIUSThen，withyourwill，goon；
We’llalongourselves，andmeetthematPhilippi。BRUTUSThedeepofnightiscreptuponourtalk，Andnaturemustobeynecessity；
Whichwewillniggardwithalittlerest。
Thereisnomoretosay？CASSIUSNomore。Goodnight：
Earlyto-morrowwillwerise，andhence。BRUTUSLucius！
EnterLUCIUS
Mygown。
ExitLUCIUS
Farewell，goodMessala：
Goodnight，Titinius。Noble，nobleCassius，Goodnight，andgoodrepose。CASSIUSOmydearbrother！
Thiswasanillbeginningofthenight：
Nevercomesuchdivision’tweenoursouls！
Letitnot，Brutus。BRUTUSEverythingiswell。CASSIUSGoodnight，mylord。BRUTUSGoodnight，goodbrother。TITINIUSMESSALAGoodnight，LordBrutus。BRUTUSFarewell，everyone。
ExeuntallbutBRUTUS
Re-enterLUCIUS，withthegownGivemethegown。Whereisthyinstrument？LUCIUSHereinthetent。BRUTUSWhat，thouspeak’stdrowsily？
Poorknave，Iblametheenot；thouarto’er-watch’d。
CallClaudiusandsomeotherofmymen：
I’llhavethemsleeponcushionsinmytent。LUCIUSVarroandClaudius！
EnterVARROandCLAUDIUSVARROCallsmylord？BRUTUSIprayyou，sirs，lieinmytentandsleep；
ItmaybeIshallraiseyoubyandbyOnbusinesstomybrotherCassius。VARROSopleaseyou，wewillstandandwatchyourpleasure。BRUTUSIwillnothaveitso：liedown，goodsirs；
ItmaybeIshallotherwisebethinkme。
Look，Lucius，here’sthebookIsoughtforso；
Iputitinthepocketofmygown。
VARROandCLAUDIUSliedownLUCIUSIwassureyourlordshipdidnotgiveitme。BRUTUSBearwithme，goodboy，Iammuchforgetful。
Canstthouholdupthyheavyeyesawhile，Andtouchthyinstrumentastrainortwo？LUCIUSAy，mylord，an’tpleaseyou。BRUTUSItdoes，myboy：
Itroubletheetoomuch，butthouartwilling。LUCIUSItismyduty，sir。BRUTUSIshouldnoturgethydutypastthymight；
Iknowyoungbloodslookforatimeofrest。LUCIUSIhaveslept，mylord，already。BRUTUSItwaswelldone；andthoushaltsleepagain；
Iwillnotholdtheelong：ifIdolive，Iwillbegoodtothee。
Music，andasongThisisasleepytune。Omurderousslumber，Lay’stthouthyleadenmaceuponmyboy，Thatplaystheemusic？Gentleknave，goodnight；
Iwillnotdotheesomuchwrongtowakethee：
Ifthoudostnod，thoubreak’stthyinstrument；
I’lltakeitfromthee；and，goodboy，goodnight。
Letmesee，letmesee；isnottheleafturn’ddownWhereIleftreading？Hereitis，Ithink。
EntertheGhostofCAESAR
Howillthistaperburns！Ha！whocomeshere？
IthinkitistheweaknessofmineeyesThatshapesthismonstrousapparition。
Itcomesuponme。Artthouanything？
Artthousomegod，someangel，orsomedevil，Thatmakestmybloodcoldandmyhairtostare？
Speaktomewhatthouart。GHOSTThyevilspirit，Brutus。BRUTUSWhycomestthou？GHOSTTotelltheethoushaltseemeatPhilippi。BRUTUSWell；thenIshallseetheeagain？GHOSTAy，atPhilippi。BRUTUSWhy，IwillseetheeatPhilippi，then。
ExitGhostNowIhavetakenheartthouvanishest：
Illspirit，Iwouldholdmoretalkwiththee。
Boy，Lucius！Varro！Claudius！Sirs，awake！Claudius！LUCIUSThestrings，mylord，arefalse。BRUTUSHethinkshestillisathisinstrument。
Lucius，awake！LUCIUSMylord？BRUTUSDidstthoudream，Lucius，thatthousocriedstout？LUCIUSMylord，IdonotknowthatIdidcry。BRUTUSYes，thatthoudidst：didstthouseeanything？LUCIUSNothing，mylord。BRUTUSSleepagain，Lucius。SirrahClaudius！
ToVARRO
Fellowthou，awake！VARROMylord？CLAUDIUSMylord？BRUTUSWhydidyousocryout，sirs，inyoursleep？VARROCLAUDIUSDidwe，mylord？BRUTUSAy：sawyouanything？VARRONo，mylord，Isawnothing。CLAUDIUSNorI，mylord。BRUTUSGoandcommendmetomybrotherCassius；
Bidhimsetonhispowersbetimesbefore，Andwewillfollow。VARROCLAUDIUSItshallbedone，mylord。
ExeuntACTVSCENEI。TheplainsofPhilippi。EnterOCTAVIUS，ANTONY，andtheirarmyOCTAVIUSNow，Antony，ourhopesareanswered：
Yousaidtheenemywouldnotcomedown，Butkeepthehillsandupperregions；
Itprovesnotso：theirbattlesareathand；
TheymeantowarnusatPhilippihere，Answeringbeforewedodemandofthem。ANTONYTut，Iamintheirbosoms，andIknowWhereforetheydoit：theycouldbecontentTovisitotherplaces；andcomedownWithfearfulbravery，thinkingbythisfaceTofasteninourthoughtsthattheyhavecourage；
But’tisnotso。
EnteraMessengerMessengerPrepareyou，generals：
Theenemycomesoningallantshow；
Theirbloodysignofbattleishungout，Andsomethingtobedoneimmediately。ANTONYOctavius，leadyourbattlesoftlyon，Uponthelefthandoftheevenfield。OCTAVIUSUpontherighthandI；keepthoutheleft。ANTONYWhydoyoucrossmeinthisexigent？OCTAVIUSIdonotcrossyou；butIwilldoso。
MarchDrum。EnterBRUTUS，CASSIUS，andtheirArmy；LUCILIUS，TITINIUS，MESSALA，andothersBRUTUSTheystand，andwouldhaveparley。CASSIUSStandfast，Titinius：wemustoutandtalk。OCTAVIUSMarkAntony，shallwegivesignofbattle？ANTONYNo，Caesar，wewillanswerontheircharge。
Makeforth；thegeneralswouldhavesomewords。OCTAVIUSStirnotuntilthesignal。BRUTUSWordsbeforeblows：isitso，countrymen？OCTAVIUSNotthatwelovewordsbetter，asyoudo。BRUTUSGoodwordsarebetterthanbadstrokes，Octavius。ANTONYInyourbadstrokes，Brutus，yougivegoodwords：
WitnesstheholeyoumadeinCaesar’sheart，Crying’Longlive！hail，Caesar！’CASSIUSAntony，Thepostureofyourblowsareyetunknown；
Butforyourwords，theyrobtheHyblabees，Andleavethemhoneyless。ANTONYNotstinglesstoo。BRUTUSO，yes，andsoundlesstoo；
Foryouhavestol’ntheirbuzzing，Antony，Andverywiselythreatbeforeyousting。ANTONYVillains，youdidnotso，whenyourviledaggersHack’doneanotherinthesidesofCaesar：
Youshow’dyourteethlikeapes，andfawn’dlikehounds，Andbow’dlikebondmen，kissingCaesar’sfeet；
WhilstdamnedCasca，likeacur，behindStruckCaesarontheneck。Oyouflatterers！CASSIUSFlatterers！Now，Brutus，thankyourself：
Thistonguehadnotoffendedsoto-day，IfCassiusmighthaveruled。OCTAVIUSCome，come，thecause：ifarguingmakeussweat，Theproofofitwillturntoredderdrops。Look；
Idrawaswordagainstconspirators；
Whenthinkyouthattheswordgoesupagain？
Never，tillCaesar’sthreeandthirtywoundsBewellavenged；ortillanotherCaesarHaveaddedslaughtertotheswordoftraitors。BRUTUSCaesar，thoucanstnotdiebytraitors’
hands，Unlessthoubring’stthemwiththee。OCTAVIUSSoIhope；
IwasnotborntodieonBrutus’sword。BRUTUSO，ifthouwertthenoblestofthystrain，Youngman，thoucouldstnotdiemorehonourable。CASSIUSApeevishschoolboy，worthlessofsuchhonour，Join’dwithamaskerandareveller！ANTONYOldCassiusstill！OCTAVIUSCome，Antony，away！
Defiance，traitors，hurlweinyourteeth：
Ifyoudarefightto-day，cometothefield；
Ifnot，whenyouhavestomachs。
ExeuntOCTAVIUS，ANTONY，andtheirarmyCASSIUSWhy，now，blowwind，swellbillowandswimbark！
Thestormisup，andallisonthehazard。BRUTUSHo，Lucilius！hark，awordwithyou。LUCILIUS[Standingforth]Mylord？
BRUTUSandLUCILIUSconverseapartCASSIUSMessala！MESSALA[Standingforth]Whatsaysmygeneral？CASSIUSMessala，Thisismybirth-day；asthisverydayWasCassiusborn。Givemethyhand，Messala：
Bethoumywitnessthatagainstmywill，AsPompeywas，amIcompell’dtosetUpononebattleallourliberties。
YouknowthatIheldEpicurusstrongAndhisopinion：nowIchangemymind，Andpartlycreditthingsthatdopresage。
ComingfromSardis，onourformerensignTwomightyeaglesfell，andtheretheyperch’d，Gorgingandfeedingfromoursoldiers’hands；
WhotoPhilippihereconsortedus：
Thismorningaretheyfledawayandgone；
Andintheirsteadsdoravens，crowsandkites，Flyo’erourheadsanddownwardlookonus，Asweweresicklyprey：theirshadowsseemAcanopymostfatal，underwhichOurarmylies，readytogiveuptheghost。MESSALABelievenotso。CASSIUSIbutbelieveitpartly；
ForIamfreshofspiritandresolvedTomeetallperilsveryconstantly。BRUTUSEvenso，Lucilius。CASSIUSNow，mostnobleBrutus，Thegodsto-daystandfriendly，thatwemay，Loversinpeace，leadonourdaystoage！
Butsincetheaffairsofmenreststillincertain，Let’sreasonwiththeworstthatmaybefall。
Ifwedolosethisbattle，thenisthisTheverylasttimeweshallspeaktogether：
Whatareyouthendeterminedtodo？BRUTUSEvenbytheruleofthatphilosophyBywhichIdidblameCatoforthedeathWhichhedidgivehimself，Iknownothow，ButIdofinditcowardlyandvile，Forfearofwhatmightfall，sotopreventThetimeoflife：armingmyselfwithpatienceTostaytheprovidenceofsomehighpowersThatgovernusbelow。CASSIUSThen，ifwelosethisbattle，YouarecontentedtobeledintriumphThoroughthestreetsofRome？BRUTUSNo，Cassius，no：thinknot，thounobleRoman，ThateverBrutuswillgoboundtoRome；
Hebearstoogreatamind。ButthissamedayMustendthatworktheidesofMarchbegun；
AndwhetherweshallmeetagainIknownot。
Thereforeoureverlastingfarewelltake：
Forever，andforever，farewell，Cassius！
Ifwedomeetagain，why，weshallsmile；
Ifnot，whythen，thispartingwaswellmade。CASSIUSForever，andforever，farewell，Brutus！
Ifwedomeetagain，we’llsmileindeed；
Ifnot，’tistruethispartingwaswellmade。BRUTUSWhy，then，leadon。O，thatamanmightknowTheendofthisday’sbusinessereitcome！
Butitsufficeththatthedaywillend，Andthentheendisknown。Come，ho！away！
ExeuntSCENEII。Thesame。Thefieldofbattle。Alarum。EnterBRUTUSandMESSALABRUTUSRide，ride，Messala，ride，andgivethesebillsUntothelegionsontheotherside。
LoudalarumLetthemsetonatonce；forIperceiveButcolddemeanorinOctavius’wing，Andsuddenpushgivesthemtheoverthrow。
Ride，ride，Messala：letthemallcomedown。
ExeuntSCENEIII。Anotherpartofthefield。Alarums。EnterCASSIUSandTITINIUSCASSIUSO，look，Titinius，look，thevillainsfly！
Myselfhavetomineownturn’denemy：
Thisensignhereofminewasturningback；
Islewthecoward，anddidtakeitfromhim。TITINIUSOCassius，Brutusgavethewordtooearly；
Who，havingsomeadvantageonOctavius，Tookittooeagerly：hissoldiersfelltospoil，WhilstwebyAntonyareallenclosed。
EnterPINDARUSPINDARUSFlyfurtheroff，mylord，flyfurtheroff；
MarkAntonyisinyourtents，mylordFly，therefore，nobleCassius，flyfaroff。CASSIUSThishillisfarenough。Look，look，Titinius；
ArethosemytentswhereIperceivethefire？TITINIUSTheyare，mylord。CASSIUSTitinius，ifthoulovestme，Mountthoumyhorse，andhidethyspursinhim，Tillhehavebroughttheeuptoyondertroops，Andhereagain；thatImayrestassuredWhetheryondtroopsarefriendorenemy。TITINIUSIwillbehereagain，evenwithathought。
ExitCASSIUSGo，Pindarus，gethigheronthathill；
Mysightwaseverthick；regardTitinius，Andtellmewhatthounotestaboutthefield。
PINDARUSascendsthehillThisdayIbreathedfirst：timeiscomeround，AndwhereIdidbegin，thereshallIend；
Mylifeisrunhiscompass。Sirrah，whatnews？PINDARUS[Above]Omylord！CASSIUSWhatnews？PINDARUS[Above]TitiniusisenclosedroundaboutWithhorsemen，thatmaketohimonthespur；
Yethespurson。Nowtheyarealmostonhim。
Now，Titinius！Nowsomelight。O，helightstoo。
He’sta’en。
ShoutAnd，hark！theyshoutforjoy。CASSIUSComedown，beholdnomore。
O，cowardthatIam，tolivesolong，Toseemybestfriendta’enbeforemyface！
PINDARUSdescendsComehither，sirrah：
InParthiadidItaketheeprisoner；
AndthenIsworethee，savingofthylife，ThatwhatsoeverIdidbidtheedo，Thoushouldstattemptit。Comenow，keepthineoath；
Nowbeafreeman：andwiththisgoodsword，ThatranthroughCaesar’sbowels，searchthisbosom。
Standnottoanswer：here，takethouthehilts；
And，whenmyfaceiscover’d，as’tisnow，Guidethouthesword。
PINDARUSstabshimCaesar，thouartrevenged，Evenwiththeswordthatkill’dthee。
DiesPINDARUSSo，Iamfree；yetwouldnotsohavebeen，DurstIhavedonemywill。OCassius，FarfromthiscountryPindarusshallrun，WhereneverRomanshalltakenoteofhim。
ExitRe-enterTITINIUSwithMESSALAMESSALAItisbutchange，Titinius；forOctaviusIsoverthrownbynobleBrutus’power，AsCassius’legionsarebyAntony。TITINIUSThesetidingswillwellcomfortCassius。MESSALAWheredidyouleavehim？TITINIUSAlldisconsolate，WithPindarushisbondman，onthishill。MESSALAIsnotthathethatliesupontheground？TITINIUSHeliesnotliketheliving。Omyheart！MESSALAIsnotthathe？TITINIUSNo，thiswashe，Messala，ButCassiusisnomore。Osettingsun，Asinthyredraysthoudostsinkto-night，SoinhisredbloodCassius’dayisset；
ThesunofRomeisset！Ourdayisgone；
Clouds，dews，anddangerscome；ourdeedsaredone！
Mistrustofmysuccesshathdonethisdeed。MESSALAMistrustofgoodsuccesshathdonethisdeed。
Ohatefulerror，melancholy’schild，WhydostthoushowtotheaptthoughtsofmenThethingsthatarenot？Oerror，soonconceived，Thounevercomestuntoahappybirth，Butkill’stthemotherthatengender’dthee！TITINIUSWhat，Pindarus！whereartthou，Pindarus？MESSALASeekhim，Titinius，whilstIgotomeetThenobleBrutus，thrustingthisreportIntohisears；Imaysay，thrustingit；
ForpiercingsteelanddartsenvenomedShallbeaswelcometotheearsofBrutusAstidingsofthissight。TITINIUSHieyou，Messala，AndIwillseekforPindarusthewhile。
ExitMESSALA
Whydidstthousendmeforth，braveCassius？
DidInotmeetthyfriends？anddidnottheyPutonmybrowsthiswreathofvictory，Andbidmegiveitthee？Didstthounotheartheirshouts？
Alas，thouhastmisconstruedeverything！
But，holdthee，takethisgarlandonthybrow；
ThyBrutusbidmegiveitthee，andI
Willdohisbidding。Brutus，comeapace，AndseehowIregardedCaiusCassius。
Byyourleave，gods：——thisisaRoman’spartCome，Cassius’sword，andfindTitinius’heart。
KillshimselfAlarum。Re-enterMESSALA，withBRUTUS，CATO，STRATO，VOLUMNIUS，andLUCILIUSBRUTUSWhere，where，Messala，dothhisbodylie？MESSALALo，yonder，andTitiniusmourningit。BRUTUSTitinius’faceisupward。CATOHeisslain。BRUTUSOJuliusCaesar，thouartmightyyet！
ThyspiritwalksabroadandturnsourswordsInourownproperentrails。
LowalarumsCATOBraveTitinius！
Look，whetherhehavenotcrown’ddeadCassius！BRUTUSAreyettwoRomanslivingsuchasthese？
ThelastofalltheRomans，faretheewell！
ItisimpossiblethateverRomeShouldbreedthyfellow。Friends，IowemoretearsTothisdeadmanthanyoushallseemepay。
Ishallfindtime，Cassius，Ishallfindtime。
Come，therefore，andtoThasossendhisbody：
Hisfuneralsshallnotbeinourcamp，Lestitdiscomfortus。Lucilius，come；
Andcome，youngCato；letustothefield。
LabeoandFlavius，setourbattleson：
’Tisthreeo’clock；and，Romans，yeterenightWeshalltryfortuneinasecondfight。
ExeuntSCENEIV。Anotherpartofthefield。Alarum。Enterfighting，Soldiersofbotharmies；thenBRUTUS，CATO，LUCILIUS，andothersBRUTUSYet，countrymen，O，yetholdupyourheads！CATOWhatbastarddothnot？Whowillgowithme？
Iwillproclaimmynameaboutthefield：
IamthesonofMarcusCato，ho！
Afoetotyrants，andmycountry’sfriend；
IamthesonofMarcusCato，ho！BRUTUSAndIamBrutus，MarcusBrutus，I；
Brutus，mycountry’sfriend；knowmeforBrutus！
ExitLUCILIUSOyoungandnobleCato，artthoudown？
Why，nowthoudiestasbravelyasTitinius；
Andmaystbehonour’d，beingCato’sson。FirstSoldierYield，orthoudiest。LUCILIUSOnlyIyieldtodie：
Thereissomuchthatthouwiltkillmestraight；
OfferingmoneyKillBrutus，andbehonour’dinhisdeath。FirstSoldierWemustnot。Anobleprisoner！SecondSoldierRoom，ho！TellAntony，Brutusista’en。FirstSoldierI’lltellthenews。Herecomesthegeneral。
EnterANTONY
Brutusista’en，Brutusista’en，mylord。ANTONYWhereishe？LUCILIUSSafe，Antony；Brutusissafeenough：
IdareassuretheethatnoenemyShallevertakealivethenobleBrutus：
Thegodsdefendhimfromsogreatashame！
Whenyoudofindhim，oraliveordead，HewillbefoundlikeBrutus，likehimself。ANTONYThisisnotBrutus，friend；but，Iassureyou，Aprizenolessinworth：keepthismansafe；
Givehimallkindness：IhadratherhaveSuchmenmyfriendsthanenemies。Goon，AndseewhetherBrutusbealiveordead；
AndbringusworduntoOctavius’tentHoweverythingischanced。
ExeuntSCENEV。Anotherpartofthefield。EnterBRUTUS，DARDANIUS，CLITUS，STRATO，andVOLUMNIUSBRUTUSCome，poorremainsoffriends，restonthisrock。CLITUSStatiliusshow’dthetorch-light，but，mylord，Hecamenotback：heisorta’enorslain。BRUTUSSittheedown，Clitus：slayingistheword；
Itisadeedinfashion。Harkthee，Clitus。
WhispersCLITUSWhat，I，mylord？No，notforalltheworld。BRUTUSPeacethen！nowords。CLITUSI’llratherkillmyself。BRUTUSHarkthee，Dardanius。
WhispersDARDANIUSShallIdosuchadeed？CLITUSODardanius！DARDANIUSOClitus！CLITUSWhatillrequestdidBrutusmaketothee？DARDANIUSTokillhim，Clitus。Look，hemeditates。CLITUSNowisthatnoblevesselfullofgrief，Thatitrunsoverevenathiseyes。BRUTUSComehither，goodVolumnius；listaword。VOLUMNIUSWhatsaysmylord？BRUTUSWhy，this，Volumnius：
TheghostofCaesarhathappear’dtomeTwoseveraltimesbynight；atSardisonce，And，thislastnight，hereinPhilippifields：
Iknowmyhouriscome。VOLUMNIUSNotso，mylord。BRUTUSNay，Iamsureitis，Volumnius。
Thouseesttheworld，Volumnius，howitgoes；
Ourenemieshavebeatustothepit：
LowalarumsItismoreworthytoleapinourselves，Thantarrytilltheypushus。GoodVolumnius，Thouknow’stthatwetwowenttoschooltogether：
Evenforthatourloveofold，Iprithee，Holdthoumysword-hilts，whilstIrunonit。VOLUMNIUSThat’snotanofficeforafriend，mylord。
AlarumstillCLITUSFly，fly，mylord；thereisnotarryinghere。BRUTUSFarewelltoyou；andyou；andyou，Volumnius。
Strato，thouhastbeenallthiswhileasleep；
Farewelltotheetoo，Strato。Countrymen，MyheartdothjoythatyetinallmylifeIfoundnomanbuthewastruetome。
IshallhaveglorybythislosingdayMorethanOctaviusandMarkAntonyBythisvileconquestshallattainunto。
Sofareyouwellatonce；forBrutus’tongueHathalmostendedhislife’shistory：
Nighthangsuponmineeyes；myboneswouldrest，Thathavebutlabour’dtoattainthishour。
Alarum。Crywithin，’Fly，fly，fly！’CLITUSFly，mylord，fly。BRUTUSHence！Iwillfollow。
ExeuntCLITUS，DARDANIUS，andVOLUMNIUS
Iprithee，Strato，staythoubythylord：
Thouartafellowofagoodrespect；
Thylifehathhadsomesmatchofhonourinit：
Holdthenmysword，andturnawaythyface，WhileIdorunuponit。Wiltthou，Strato？STRATOGivemeyourhandfirst。Fareyouwell，mylord。BRUTUSFarewell，goodStrato。
RunsonhisswordCaesar，nowbestill：
Ikill’dnottheewithhalfsogoodawill。
DiesAlarum。Retreat。EnterOCTAVIUS，ANTONY，MESSALA，LUCILIUS，andthearmyOCTAVIUSWhatmanisthat？MESSALAMymaster’sman。Strato，whereisthymaster？STRATOFreefromthebondageyouarein，Messala：
Theconquerorscanbutmakeafireofhim；
ForBrutusonlyovercamehimself，Andnomanelsehathhonourbyhisdeath。LUCILIUSSoBrutusshouldbefound。Ithankthee，Brutus，ThatthouhastprovedLucilius’sayingtrue。OCTAVIUSAllthatservedBrutus，Iwillentertainthem。
Fellow，wiltthoubestowthytimewithme？STRATOAy，ifMessalawillprefermetoyou。OCTAVIUSDoso，goodMessala。MESSALAHowdiedmymaster，Strato？STRATOIheldthesword，andhedidrunonit。MESSALAOctavius，thentakehimtofollowthee，Thatdidthelatestservicetomymaster。ANTONYThiswasthenoblestRomanofthemall：
AlltheconspiratorssaveonlyheDidthattheydidinenvyofgreatCaesar；
Heonly，inageneralhonestthoughtAndcommongoodtoall，madeoneofthem。
Hislifewasgentle，andtheelementsSomix’dinhimthatNaturemightstandupAndsaytoalltheworld’Thiswasaman！’OCTAVIUSAccordingtohisvirtueletususehim，Withallrespectandritesofburial。
Withinmytenthisbonesto-nightshalllie，Mostlikeasoldier，order’dhonourably。
Socallthefieldtorest；andlet’saway，Topartthegloriesofthishappyday。