| Enter CINNA THE POET, and after him
the PLEBEIANS |
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| CINNA THE POET enters, followed by
PLEBEIANS. |
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| | CINNA THE POET |
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I dreamt tonight that I did feast with Caesar, |
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And things unlucky charge my fantasy. |
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I have no will to wander forth of doors, |
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Yet something leads me forth. |
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| CINNA THE POET |
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I dreamed last night that I feasted with Caesar, and unlucky signs
overwhelmed my imagination. I have no desire to go outside, yet
something leads me there. |
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| | FIRST PLEBEIAN |
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What is your name? |
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| FIRST PLEBEIAN |
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What's your name? |
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| | SECOND PLEBEIAN |
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Whither are you going? |
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| SECOND PLEBEIAN |
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Where are you going? |
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| | THIRD PLEBEIAN |
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Where do you dwell? |
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| THIRD PLEBEIAN |
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Where do you live? |
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| | FOURTH PLEBEIAN |
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Are you a married man or a bachelor? |
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| FOURTH PLEBEIAN |
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Are you a married man or a bachelor? |
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| | SECOND PLEBEIAN |
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Answer every man directly. |
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| SECOND PLEBEIAN |
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Answer all of us, now. |
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| | FIRST PLEBEIAN |
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Ay, and briefly. |
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| FIRST PLEBEIAN |
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Yes, and be brief. |
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| | FOURTH PLEBEIAN |
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Ay, and wisely. |
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| FOURTH PLEBEIAN |
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Yes, and be wise. |
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| | THIRD PLEBEIAN |
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Ay, and truly, you were best. |
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| THIRD PLEBEIAN |
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Yes, and be truthful, if you know what's good for
you. |
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| | CINNA THE POET |
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What is my name? Whither am I going? Where do I dwell? |
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Am I a married man or a bachelor? Then, to answer every |
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man directly and briefly, wisely and truly—wisely I
say, I |
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am a bachelor. |
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| CINNA THE POET |
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What's my name? Where am I going? Where do I live? Am I a
married man or a bachelor? Then, to answer every man briefly,
wisely, and truthfully—wisely I say, I am a
bachelor. |
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| | SECOND PLEBEIAN |
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That's as much as to say they are fools that marry.
You'll |
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bear me a bang for that, I fear. Proceed, directly. |
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| SECOND PLEBEIAN |
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You imply that married men are fools. You'll get a blow
from me for that, I think. Go on with what you were
saying—right this instant. |
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| | CINNA THE POET |
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Directly, I am going to Caesar's funeral. |
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| CINNA THE POET |
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Right this instant, I'm going to Caesar's
funeral. |
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