If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed; If not, 'tis true this parting was well made. Bru. Why, then, lead on. - O, that a man might know The end of this day's business ere it come! But it sufficeth that the day will end. Bru. Ride, ride, Messala, ride, and give these bills And sudden push gives them the overthrow. SCENE III. The same. Another part of the field. Alarums. Enter CASSIUS and TITINIUS. Enter PINDARUS. Pin. Fly further off, my lord, fly further off; Cass. This hill is far enough. [Exeunt. Look, look, Titinius; Are those my tents where I perceive the fire? Cass. Titinius, if thou lov'st me, Mount thou my horse, and hide thy spurs in him, Tit. I will be here again, even with a thought. [Exit. [Pindarus goes up. This day I breathed first: time is come round, Pin. [above] O my lord! Cass. What news? Sirrah, what news? Pin. [above] 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; [Shout] and, hark! They shout for joy. Cass. Come down, behold no more. O, coward that I am, to live so long, Come hither, sirrah: PINDARUS descends. 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. Guide thou the sword. Cæsar, thou art reveng'd, Pin. So, I am free; yet would not so have been, [Dies. Durst I have done my will. O Cassius! Re-enter TITINIUS with MESSALA. Mes. It is but change, Titinius; for Octavius Is overthrown by noble Brutus' power, As Cassius' legions are by Antony. Tit. These tidings will well comfort Cassius. Tit. But Cassius is no more. No, this was he, Messala, As in thy red rays thou dost sink to night, Clouds, dews, and dangers come; our deeds are done! Mes. Mistrust of good success hath done this deed. Why dost thou show to the apt thoughts of men But kill'st the mother that engender'd thee! Tit. What, Pindarus! where art thou, Pindarus? Into his ears: I may say, thrusting it; Hie you, Messala, Tit. [Exit. [Exit Messala. Why didst thou send me forth, brave Cassius? And bid me give it thee? Didst thou not hear their shouts? But, hold thee, take this garland on thy brow; Thy Brutus bid me give it thee, and I By your leave, gods: - this is a Roman's part: [Dies. Alarums. Re-enter MESSALA, with BRUTUS, young CATO, Bru. Where, where, Messala, doth his body lie? Bru. Titinius' face is upward. Cato. He is slain. Bru. O Julius Cæsar, thou art mighty yet! Thy spirit walks abroad, and turns our swords In our own proper entrails. Brave Titinius! [Low alarums. Cato. Should breed thy fellow. - Friends, I owe more tears I shall find time, Cassius, I shall find time. Lest it discomfort us. Lucilius, come; Labeo and Flavius, set our battles on: 'Tis three o'clock; and, Romans, yet ere night We shall try fortune in a second fight. [Exeunt. SCENE IV. The same. Another part of the field. Alarums. Enter fighting, Soldiers of both armies; then BRUTUS, young CATO, LUCILIUS, and others. Bru. Yet, countrymen, O, yet hold up your heads! Cato. What bastard doth not? Who will go with me? I will proclaim my name about the field: I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho! [Charges the enemy. Bru. And I am Brutus, Marcus Brutus, I; Brutus, my country's friend; know me for Brutus! [Exit, charging the enemy. Young Cato is over- Lucil. O young and noble Cato, art thou down? First Sold. Yield, or thou diest. Kill Brutus, and be honour'd in his death. First Sold. [Offering money. We must not. A noble prisoner! here comes the general. Enter ANTONY. Brutus is ta'en, Brutus is ta'en, my lord. Ant. Where is he? Lucil. 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. Ant. This is not Brutus, friend; but, I assure you, A prize no less in worth: keep this man safe, |