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Scene IIIAnother part of the fieldAlarums. Enter Cassius and TitiniusCassiusO, look, Titinius, look, the villains fly! Myself have to mine own turn’d enemy: This ensign here of mine was turning back; I slew the coward, and did take it from him.TitiniusO Cassius, Brutus gave the word too early; Who, having some advantage on Octavius, Took it too eagerly: his soldiers fell to spoil, Whilst we by Antony are all enclosed.Enter PindarusPindarusFly further off, my lord, fly further off; Mark Antony is in your tents, my lord Fly, therefore, noble Cassius, fly far off.CassiusThis hill is far enough. Look, look, Titinius; Are those my tents where I perceive the fire?TitiniusThey are, my lord.CassiusTitinius, if thou lovest me, Mount thou my horse, and hide thy spurs in him, Till he have brought thee up to yonder troops, And here again; that I may rest assured Whether yond troops are friend or enemy.TitiniusI will be here again, even with a thought.ExitCassiusGo, Pindarus, get higher on that hill; My sight was ever thick; regard Titinius, And tell me what thou notest about the field.Pindarus ascends the hillThis day I breathed first: time is come round, And where I did begin, there shall I end; My life is run his compass. Sirrah, what news?PindarusAboveO my lord!CassiusWhat news?PindarusAboveTitinius is enclosed round about With horsemen, that make to him on the spur; Yet he spurs on. Now they are almost on him. Now, Titinius! Now some light. O, he lights too. He’s ta’en.ShoutAnd, hark! they shout for joy.CassiusCome down, behold no more. O, coward that I am, to live so long, To see my best friend ta’en before my face!Pindarus descendsCome hither, sirrah: In Parthia did I take thee prisoner; And then I swore thee, saving of thy life, That whatsoever I did bid thee do, Thou shouldst attempt it. Come now, keep thine oath; Now be a freeman: and with this good sword, That ran through Caesar’s bowels, search this bosom. Stand not to answer: here, take thou the hilts; And, when my face is cover’d, as ’tis now, Guide thou the sword.Pindarus stabs himCaesar, thou art revenged, Even with the sword that kill’d thee.DiesPindarusSo, I am free; yet would not so have been, Durst I have done my will. O Cassius, Far from this country Pindarus shall run, Where never Roman shall take note of him. [Exit]Re-enter Titinius with MessalaMessalaIt is but change, Titinius; for Octavius Is overthrown by noble Brutus’ power, As Cassius’ legions are by Antony.TitiniusThese tidings will well comfort Cassius.MessalaWhere did you leave him?TitiniusAll disconsolate, With Pindarus his bondman, on this hill.MessalaIs not that he that lies upon the ground?TitiniusHe lies not like the living. O my heart!MessalaIs not that he?TitiniusNo, this was he, Messala, But Cassius is no more. O setting sun, As in thy red rays thou dost sink to-night, So in his red blood Cassius’ day is set; The sun of Rome is set! Our day is gone; Clouds, dews, and dangers come; our deeds are done! Mistrust of my success hath done this deed.MessalaMistrust of good success hath done this deed. O hateful error, melancholy’s child, Why dost thou show to the apt thoughts of men The things that are not? O error, soon conceived, Thou never comest unto a happy birth, But kill’st the mother that engender’d thee!TitiniusWhat, Pindarus! where art thou, Pindarus?MessalaSeek him, Titinius, whilst I go to meet The noble Brutus, thrusting this report Into his ears; I may say, thrusting it; For piercing steel and darts envenomed Shall be as welcome to the ears of Brutus As tidings of this sight.TitiniusHie you, Messala, And I will seek for Pindarus the while.Exit MessalaWhy didst thou send me forth, brave Cassius? Did I not meet thy friends? and did not they Put on my brows this wreath of victory, And bid me give it thee? Didst thou not hear their shouts? Alas, thou hast misconstrued every thing! But, hold thee, take this garland on thy brow; Thy Brutus bid me give it thee, and I Will do his bidding. Brutus, come apace, And see how I regarded Caius Cassius. By your leave, gods:—this is a Roman’s part Come, Cassius’ sword, and find Titinius’ heart.Kills himselfAlarum. Re-enter Messala, with Brutus, Cato, Strato, Volumnius, and LuciliusBrutusWhere, where, Messala, doth his body lie?MessalaLo, yonder, and Titinius mourning it.BrutusTitinius’ face is upward.CatoHe is slain.BrutusO Julius Caesar, thou art mighty yet! Thy spirit walks abroad and turns our swords In our own proper entrails.Low alarumsCatoBrave Titinius! Look, whether he have not crown’d dead Cassius!BrutusAre yet two Romans living such as these? The last of all the Romans, fare thee well! It is impossible that ever Rome Should breed thy fellow. Friends, I owe more tears To this dead man than you shall see me pay. I shall find time, Cassius, I shall find time. Come, therefore, and to Thasos send his body: His funerals shall not be in our camp, Lest it discomfort us. Lucilius, come; And come, young Cato; let us to the field. Labeo and Flavius, set our battles on: ‘Tis three o’clock; and, Romans, yet ere night We shall try fortune in a second fight.Exeunt

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