This day I breathed first: time is come round, Cassius. What news? Pindarus. Titinius is enclosed round about With horsemen that make to him on the spur;Yet he spurs on.-Now they are almost on him. Now, Titinius !— Now some light.-O, he lights too. He's ta'en; and, hark! They shout for joy. Cassius. Come down, behold no more.— O, coward that I am to live so long, To see my best friend ta'en before my face! Come hither, sirrah! PINDARUS comes down In Parthia did I take thee prisoner; And then I swore thee, saving of thy life, That whatsoever I did bid thee do, Thou shouldst attempt it. Come now, keep thine oath! Now be a freeman; and with this good sword, That ran through Cæsar's bowels, search this bosom. [Shout. Stand not to answer; here, take thou the hilts, And when my face is cover'd, as 'tis now, Guide thou the sword.-Cæsar, thou art reveng'd, Even with the sword that kill'd thee. [Dies. Pindarus. So, I am free; yet would not so have been, Durst I have done my will.-O Cassius! Far from this country Pindarus shall run, Where never Roman shall take note of him. [Exit. Enter TITINIUS, with MESSALA Messala. It is but change, Titinius; for Octavius Is overthrown by noble Brutus' power, As Cassius' legions are by Antony. Titinius. These tidings will well comfort Cassius. Titinius. Messala. Is not that he that lies upon the ground? Titinius. No, this was he, Messala, But Cassius is no more.-O setting sun! Clouds, dews, and dangers come; our deeds are done! Messala. Mistrust of good success hath done this deed. O hateful Error, Melancholy's child! Why dost thou show to the apt thoughts of men The things that are not? O Error, soon conceiv'd, Thou never com'st unto a happy birth, But kill'st the mother that engender'd thee. Titinius. What, Pindarus! Where art thou, Pindarus? Messala. Seek him, Titinius, whilst I go to meet The noble Brutus, thrusting this report Into his ears-I may say, thrusting it, Titinius. Hie you, Messala, And I will seek for Pindarus the while.- Put on my brows this wreath of victory, [Exit Messala. And bid me give it thee? Didst thou not hear their shouts? Alas! thou hast misconstrued everything. But hold thee, take this garland on thy brow; Thy Brutus bid me give it thee, and I [Dies. Alarum. Enter MESSALA, with BRUTUS, young CATO, STRATO, VOLUMNIUS, and LUCILIUS Brutus. Where, where, Messala, doth his body lie? Messala. Lo, yonder, and Titinius mourning it. Brutus. O Julius Cæsar, thou art mighty yet! Cato. [Low alarums. Brave Titinius! Look, whether he have not crown'd dead Cassius! Brutus. Are yet two Romans living such as these?— The last of all the Romans, fare thee well! It is impossible that ever Rome Should breed thy fellow.-Friends, I owe more tears I shall find time, Cassius, I shall find time.— His funerals shall not be in our camp, SCENE IV. Another Part of the Field [Exeunt. Alarum. Enter, fighting, Soldiers of both Armies; then Brutus. Yet, countrymen, O, yet hold up your heads! I will proclaim my name about the field.— I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho! A foe to tyrants, and my country's friend; I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho! [Charges the enemy. Brutus. And I am Brutus, Marcus Brutus, I; Brutus, my country's friend; know me for Brutus ! [Exit, charging the enemy. Cato is overpowered, and falls. Lucilius. O young and noble Cato, art thou down? Why, now thou diest as bravely as Titinius, And mayst be honor'd, being Cato's son. 1 Soldier. Yield, or thou diest. Lucilius. Only I yield to die. There is so much that thou wilt kill me straight; [Offering money. Kill Brutus, and be honor'd in his death. 1 Soldier. We must not.-A noble prisoner! 2 Soldier. Room, ho! Tell Antony, Brutus is ta'en. Enter ANTONY Brutus is ta'en, Brutus is ta'en, my lord. Antony. Where is he? Lucilius. Safe, Antony; Brutus is safe enough. I dare assure thee that no enemy Shall ever take alive the noble Brutus; The gods defend him from so great a shame! He will be found like Brutus, like himself. Antony. This is not Brutus, friend, but, I assure you, Give him all kindness; I had rather have And bring us word unto Octavius' tent How everything is chanc'd. SCENE V. Another Part of the Field [Exeunt. Enter BRUTUS, DARDANIUS, CLITUS, STRATO, and VOLUMNIUS Brutus. Come, poor remains of friends, rest on this rock. He came not back; he is or ta'en or slain. Brutus. Sit thee down, Clitus. Slaying is the word; It is a deed in fashion. Hark thee, Clitus. [Whispering. Clitus. What! I, my lord? No, not for all the world. Clitus. What ill request did Brutus make to thee? Dardanius. To kill him, Clitus. Look, he meditates. |