No Fear Shakespeare: Julius Caesar: Act 2, Scene 2, Page 6

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William Shakespeare

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	See, Antony, that revels long a-nights, Is notwithstanding up.—Good morrow, Antony.	See! Even Antony, who stays up all night partying, is awake. Good morning, Antony.
	ANTONY So to most noble Caesar.	ANTONY And to you, most noble Caesar.
120	CAESAR Bid them prepare within. I am to blame to be thus waited for. —Now, Cinna.—Now, Metellus.—What, Trebonius, I have an hour’s talk in store for you. Remember that you call on me today. Be near me, that I may remember you.	CAESAR Tell them to prepare the other room for guests. I’m to blame for making you wait for me. Now, Cinna. Now, Metellus. Trebonius! I have an hour-long matter to discuss with you. Remember to see me today. Stay near me so I’ll remember.
125	TREBONIUS Caesar, I will. (aside) And so near will I be That your best friends shall wish I had been further.	TREBONIUS Caesar, I will. (speaking quietly to himself) In fact, I’ll be so near that your best friends will wish I’d been further away.
	CAESAR Good friends, go in and taste some wine with me. And we, like friends, will straightway go together.	CAESAR Good friends, go in and have some wine with me. And we’ll leave together, like friends.
130	BRUTUS (aside) That every “like” is not the same, O Caesar, The heart of Brutus earns to think upon.	BRUTUS (quietly to himself) That we are now only “like” friends—Oh Caesar—makes my heart ache.
	Exeunt	They all exit.