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Low march within |
A low sound of drums and SOLDIERS
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But when they should endure the bloody spur,
They fall their crests and, like deceitful jades,
Sink in the trial. Comes his army on?
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But when push comes to shove, they droop like those horses that
are all show and slow to a crawl. Is his army approaching?
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LUCILLIUS
They mean this night in Sardis to be quartered.
The greater part, the horse in general,
Are come with Cassius.
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LUCILLIUS
They plan to spend the night in Sardis. The larger part, the main
body of cavalry, are coming with Cassius.
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BRUTUS
Hark! He is
arrived.
March gently on to meet him.
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BRUTUS
Look! He’s arrived. March to meet him at a dignified
pace.
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Enter CASSIUS and his powers |
CASSIUS enters with his
army. |
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CASSIUS
Stand, ho!
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CASSIUS
Halt.
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BRUTUS
Stand, ho! Speak the word along.
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BRUTUS
Halt! Pass the order along.
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FIRST SOLDIER
Stand!
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FIRST SOLDIER
Halt!
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SECOND SOLDIER
Stand!
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SECOND SOLDIER
Halt!
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THIRD SOLDIER
Stand!
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THIRD SOLDIER
Halt!
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CASSIUS
Most noble brother, you have done me wrong.
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CASSIUS
Most noble brother, you have done me wrong.
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BRUTUS
Judge me, you gods! Wrong I mine enemies?
And if not so, how should I wrong a brother?
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BRUTUS
Let the gods judge me! Do I mistreat even my enemies? No. So how
could I possibly wrong a brother?
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