The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes. Caf. Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never tafte of death but once. Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, Will come, when it will come. Re-enter a Servant. What fay the augurers? Serv. They would not have you to ftir forth to-day. If he should stay at home to-day for fear. We were two lions litter'd in one day, Cal. Alas, my lord, Your wifdom is confum'd in confidence. Caf. Mark Antony fhall fay, I am not well; And, for thy humour, I will ftay at home. Enter DECIUS. Here's Decius Brutus, he fhall tell them fo. Dec. Cæfar, all hail! Good-morrow, worthy Cæfar: I come to fetch you to the fenate-house. And tell them, that I will not come to-day : Caf. Shall Cæfar fend a lie? Have I in conquest stretch'd mine arm so far, To be afeard to tell gray-beards the truth? tell them, Cæfar will not come. Decius, go Dec. Moft mighty Cæfar, let me know fome cause, Left I be laugh'd at, when I tell them fo. Caf. The caufe is in my will, I will not come : That is enough to fatisfy the fenate. But for your private fatisfaction, Because I love you, I will let you know. Dec. This dream is all amifs interpreted; It was a vifion, fair and fortunate : Caf. And this way have you well expounded it. Dec. Dec. I have, when you have heard what I can say: And know it now; the fenate have concluded To give, this day, a crown to mighty Cæfar. If you fhall fend them word, you will not come, When Cafar's wife fhall meet with better dreams. Pardon me, Cæfar; for my dear, dear love you this ; And reafon to my love is liable. Caf. How foolish do your fears now feem, Calphur I am afhamed I did yield to them.— Give me my robe, for I will go: [nia? Enter PUBLIUS, BRUTUS, LIGARIUS, METELLUS, And look where Publius is come to fetch me. Caf. Welcome, Publius. What, Brutus, are you stirr'd fo early too? Bru. Cæfar, 'tis ftrucken eight. you lean. Caf. I thank you for your pains and courtesy. Enter ANTONY. See! Antony, that revels long o' nights, Is, notwithstanding, up-Good-morrow, Antony. Caf. Caf. Bid them prepare within : I am to blame to be thus waited for. Now, Cinna :-Now, Metellus :-What, Trebonius! Be near me, that I may remember you. -and fo near will I be, [Afide. That your best friends shall wish I had been further. Caf. Good friends, go in, and taste some wine with mes And we, like friends, will straightway go together. Bru. That every like is not the fame, O Cæfar, The heart of Brutus yerns to think upon! [Exeunt. SCENE III. A freet near the Capitol. Enter ARTEMIDORUS, reading a paper. Cafar, beware of Brutus; take heed of Caffius; come not near Cafca; have an eye to Cinna; truft not Trebonius; mark well Metellus Cimber: Decius Brutus loves thee not; thou haft wrong'd Caius Ligarius. There is but one mind in all these men, and it is bent against Cafar. If thou beft not immortal, look about you: Security gives way to confpiracy. The mighty gods defend thee! Thy lover, ARTEMIDORUS. Here will I ftand, 'till Cæfar pafs along, My heart laments, that virtue cannot live If thou read this, O Cæfar, thou may'st live; D [Exit. SCENE SCENE IV. Another part of the fame fireet. Enter PORTIA, and LUCIUS. Por. I pr'ythee, boy, run to the fenate-house ; Stay not to anfwer but get me, Why doft thou ftay? thee gone: Luc. To know my errand, madam. Por. I would have had thee there, and here again, Ere I can tell thee what thou fhould'st do there.- ̧ O conftancy, be ftrong upon my fide! Set a huge mountain 'tween my heart and tongue! Luc. Madam, what fhould I do? Run to the Capitol, and nothing elfe? Por. Yes, bring me word, boy, if thy lord look For he went fickly forth: And take good note [well, What Cæfar doth, what fuitors prefs to him. Hark, boy! what noife is that?" Luc. I hear none, maďam. I heard a bustling rumour, like a fray, Enter Soothsayer. Por. Come hither, fellow: Which haft thou way Sooth. At mine own house, good lady. Por. What is't o'clock? Sooth. About the ninth hour, lady. Por. Is Cæfar yet gone to the Capitol? To fee him pafs on to the Capitol. [been? to take my stand, Por |