A canopy moft fatal, under which Caf. I but believe it partly; Caf. Now, moft noble Brutus, The Gods to-day ftand friendly, that we may Bru. Ev'n by the rule of that philofophy, For fear of what might fall, fo to prevent Caf. Then if we lose this battel, You are contented to be led in triumph Bru. No, Caffius, no; think not, thou noble Roman, That ever Brutus will go bound to Rome; He bears too great a mind. But this fame day But But it fufficeth, that the day will end, And then the end is known. Come, ho, away. [Exeunt. SCENE IV. Alarum. Enter Brutus and Meffala. Bru. Ride, ride, Messala, ride and give these bills Unto the legions on the other fide. Let them fet on at once; for I perceive [Loud alarum. But cold demeanour in Octavius' wing; One fudden push gives them the overthrow. Ride, ride, Mejala, let them all come down. [Exeunt. Caf. O look, Titinius, look, the villains fly! Enter Pindarus. Pin. Fly further off, my Lord, fly further off, Mark Antony is in your tents, my Lord; Fly therefore, noble Caffius, fly far off. Caf. This hill is far enough. Look, look, Titinius, Are thofe my tents where I perceive the fire? Tit. They are, my Lord. Caf. Titinius, if thou lov't me,' Mount thou my horfe, and hide thy fpurs in him, 'Till he have brought thee up to yonder troops And here again; that I may reft affur'd, Whether yond troops are friend or enemy. Tit. I will be here again, ev'n with a thought. [Exit. Caf. Go, Pindarus, get higher on that hill, My fight was ever thick; regard Titinius, And tell me what thou not'ft about the field. [Exit Pin. Caf. Caf. What news? Pin. Within. Titinius is enclofed round about Yet he fpurs on. oh, he lights too [Shout. and hark, they fhout for joy. To fee my best friend ta'en before my face. Come hither, firrah; In Parthia did I take thee prifoner, And then I fwore thee, faving of thy life, Thou shouldft attempt. Come, now keep thine oath, That ran through Cafar's bowels, fearch this bofom. Guide thou the fword Cafar, thou art reveng'd Ev'n with the fword that kill'd thee. [Kills bimfelf Pin. So, I am free, yet would not fo have been, Durft I have done my will. Oh Caffius, Far from this country Pindarus fhall run, Where never Roman fhall take note of him. [Exit. SCENE V. Enter Titinius, and Meffala. Mef. It is but change, Titinius; for Octavius Is overthrown by noble Brutus' power, As Caffius's legions are by Antony. Tit. These tidings will well comfort Caffius. Tit. All difconfolate, With Pindarus his bondman, on this hill. Mef. Is not that he, that lyes upon the ground? Tit. No, this was he, Meffala, But Caffius is no more! Oh fetting fun, The fun of Rome is fet! our day is gone, Clouds, dews, and dangers come; our deeds are done; Mef. Miftruft of good fuccefs hath done this deed. Oh hateful Error, Melancholy's child! But kill'ft the mother that engender'd thee. Tit. Hye you, Meffala, [Exit Meffala. And I will feek for Pindarus the while. And bid me give it thee? didft thou not hear their shouts ? But hold thee, take this garland on thy brow. Thy Brutus bid me give it thee, and I Will do his bidding. Brutus, come apace And fee how I regarded Caius Caffius. By your leave, Gods-This is a Roman's part. [Stabs himself. Come, Caffius' fword, and find Titinius' heart. SCENE VI. [Dies. Alarum. Enter Brutus, Meffala, young Cato, Strato, Bru. Where, where, Mejala, doth his body lye?-- Bru. Titinius' face is upward. Cato. He is flain. Bru. Oh Julius Cæfar, thou art mighty yet! Thy fpirit walks abroad, and turns our fwords In our own proper entrails. Cato, Brave Titinius ! [Low alarums. Look, Look, if he have not crown'd dead Caffius! Bru. Are yet two Romans living fuch as thefe ? Should breed thy fellow. Friends, I owe more tears 'Tis three o'clock, and, Romans, yet ere night SCENE VII. The Field of Battel. [Exeunt Alarum. Enter Brutus, Meffala, Cato, Lucilius, and Flavius. I am the fon of Marcus Cato, ho! A foe to tyrants, and my country's friend. Enter Soldiers and fight. Bru. And I am Brutus, Marcus Brutus, I Brutus my country's friend; know me for Brutus. [Exit. Luc. Oh young and noble Cato, are thou down? Why, now thou dieft as bravely as Titinius, And may't be honour'd, being Cato's fon. Luc. I only yield, to die; There is so much, that thou wilt kill me ftraight; [Giving bim money. Kill Brutus, and be honour'd in his death. Sold. We must not. A noble prisoner! 2 Sold. Room, ho! tell Antony, Brutus is ta'en. 1 Sold. I'll tell the news, here comes the General: Brutus is ta'en, Brutus is ta'en, my Lord. int. Where is he? Luc. Safe, Antony, Brutus is fafe enough. |