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Even by the rule of that philosophy |
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By which I did blame Cato for the death |
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Which he did give himself (I know not how, |
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But I do find it cowardly and vile, |
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For fear of what might fall, so to prevent |
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The time of life), arming myself with patience |
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To stay the providence of some high powers |
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That govern us below. |
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By the same principle that made me condemn Cato for committing
suicide, I plan to be patient and submit to what the gods decide. I
don't know why, but I find it cowardly and vile to kill
oneself early to prevent possible suffering later on. |
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Then if we
lose this battle |
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You are contented to be led in triumph |
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Thorough the streets of Rome? |
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Then if we lose this battle, you'll be willing to be led
in chains through the streets of Rome? |
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No, Cassius, no. Think not, thou noble Roman, |
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That ever Brutus will go bound to Rome. |
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He bears too great a mind. But this same day |
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Must end that work the ides of March begun. |
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And whether we shall meet again I know not. |
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Therefore our everlasting farewell take. |
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Forever and forever farewell, Cassius. |
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If we do meet again, why, we shall smile. |
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If not, why then this parting was well made. |
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No, Cassius, no. Don't imagine that I'll ever
allow myself to return to Rome in chains. My mind is too great for
that. But today, the work that March 15th began must end, and I
don't know if we'll meet again. Therefore, accept
my everlasting farewell. Forever and forever, farewell, Cassius! If
we meet again, then we'll smile. If not, then this parting
was well done. |
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Forever and forever farewell, Brutus. |
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If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed. |
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If not, 'tis true this parting was well made. |
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Forever and forever, farewell, Brutus! If we meet again, then
we'll smile indeed. If not, it's true, this
parting was well done. |
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Why then, lead on. Oh, that a man might know |
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The end of this day's business ere it come! |
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But it sufficeth that the day will end, |
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And then the end is known.—Come, ho! Away! |
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Well, lead on. Oh, I wish I could know what will happen today
before it happens! But it's enough to know that the day
will end, and then the end will be known. Come! Let's
go! |
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