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。