The ghost of Cæsar hath appear'd to me goes; Vol. Good Volumnius. Thou know'st that we two went to school together: Vol. That's not an office for a friend, my lord. [alarum still. Cli. Fly, fly, my lord: there is no tarrying here. Bru. Farewell to you ;-and you ;—and you, Vo lumnius.— Strato, thou hast been all this while asleep; By this vile conquest, shall attain unto. So, fare you well at once; for Brutus' tongue Night hangs upon mine eyes; my bones would rest, That have but labor'd to attain this hour. 6 [alarum. Cry within; Fly, fly, fly.' Cli. Fly, my lord, fly. Bru. Hence. I will follow. [Exeunt Clitus, Dardanius, and Volumnius. I pr'ythee, Strato, stay thou by thy lord. Bru. Farewell, good Strato.-Cæsar, now be still : I kill'd not thee with half so good a will. [he runs on his sword, and dies. Alarum. Retreat. Enter OCTAVIUS, ANTONY, MESSALA, LUCILIUS, and their army. Oct. What man is that? Mes. My master's man.- -Strato, where is thy master? Stra. Free from the bondage you are in, Messala: The conquerors can but make a fire of him; For Brutus only overcame himself, And no man else hath honor by his death. Lucil. So Brutus should be found.-I thank thee, Brutus, That thou hast proved Lucilius' saying true. Oct. All that served Brutus, I will entertain them.1 SHAR. 1 Take them into my service. ΧΙ. 2 c Fellow, wilt thou bestow thy time with me? Mes. How died my master, Strato? Stra. I held the sword, and he did run on it. Mes. Octavius, then take him to follow thee, That did the latest service to my master. Ant. This was the noblest Roman of them all. Did that they did in envy of great Cæsar : Oct. According to his virtue let us use him, [Exeunt. 1 Recommend. END OF VOL. XI. |