...Plebeians Brutus goes into the pulpit Third Plebeian The noble Brutus is ascended, silence! Brutus Be patient till the last. Romans, countrymen, and...cause, and be silent that you may hear. Believe me for 15 mine honour, and have respect to mine honour that you may believe. Censure me in your wisdom, and...

...the beginning of this speech, Brutus introduces the theory of his argument and his principal theme: Romans, countrymen, and lovers! Hear me for my cause,...be silent, that you may hear: believe me for mine honor, and have respect to mine honor, that you may believe: censure me in your wisdom, and awake your...

...with the audience on board, he moved into the topic of discussion: die need to wear safety glasses. Romans, countrymen and lovers! hear me for my cause, and be silent, that you may hear. Brutus, Julius Caesar. 3, 2 What's your reaction to this opening? "Shut the hell up and pay attention!"...

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...are not always compatible.23 Shakespeare's Brutus is a man who prides himself on his own integrity. 'Believe me for mine honour, and have respect to mine honour, that you may believe', he tells the plebeians at Caesar's funeral (3.2.14-16). During one of the childish arguments that break...

...BRUTUS goes on to the speaker's rostrum THIRD CITIZEN The noble Brutus is ascended; silence! BRUTUS Be patient till the last. Romans, countrymen, and...that you may believe. Censure me in your wisdom, and 15 awake your senses, that you may the better judge. If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend...