Also, he's left you all his walkways—in his
private gardens and newly planted orchards—on this side
of the Tiber River. He's left them to you and to your heirs
forever—public pleasures in which you will be able to
stroll and relax. Here was a Caesar! When will there be another like
him?
FIRST PLEBEIAN
Never, never.—Come, away, away!
We'll burn his body in the holy place,
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And with the brands fire the traitors' houses.
Take up the body.
FIRST PLEBEIAN
Never, never. Let's go! We'll burn his body in
the holy place and use the brands to set the traitors'
houses on fire. Take up the body.
SECOND PLEBEIAN
Go fetch
fire.
SECOND PLEBEIAN
We'll start a fire.
THIRD PLEBEIAN
Pluck down benches.
THIRD PLEBEIAN
We'll use benches for wood—
FOURTH PLEBEIAN
Pluck down forms, windows, anything.
FOURTH PLEBEIAN
And windowsills, anything.
Exeunt PLEBEIANS with
CAESAR's body
Citizens exit with CAESAR's
body.
ANTONY
Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot.
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Take thou what course thou wilt!
ANTONY
Now, let it work. Trouble, you have begun—take
whatever course you choose!
