And, whether we fhall meet again, I know not. If not, 'tis true, this parting was well made. Bru. Why then, lead on.-O that a man might know The end of this day's business, ere it come! And then the end is known.-Come, ho. Away. SCENE II. Alarm. Enter Brutus and Meffala. [Exeunt. Bru. Ride, ride, Meffala, ride, and give these bills Unto the legions, on the other fide: Let them fet on at once; for I perceive But cold demeanor in Octavius' wing; [Loud alarm. And fudden push gives them the overthrow. SCENE III. Alarm. Enter Caffius and Titinius. [Exeunt. Caf. O look, Titinius, look, the villains fly! Myfelf have to mine own turn'd enemy: This enfign here of mine was turning back; I flew the coward, and did take it from him. Tit. O Caffius, Brutus gave the word too early: Who, having fome advantage on Octavius, Took it too eagerly; his foldiers fell to spoil, Whilft we by Antony are all inclos'd. VOL. VIII. H Enter Enter Pindarus. Pin. Fly further off, my lord :-fly further off. Mark Antony is in your tents, my lord: Fly therefore, noble Caffius, fly far off. Caf. This hill is far enough.--Look, look, Are those my tents, where I perceive the fire? Caf. Titinius, if thou lov'ft me, Mount thou my horse, and hide thy fpurs in him, [Exit. Caf. What news? Pind. Titinius is enclofed round about With horsemen, that make to him on the fpur;- Caf. Come down, behold no more.— [Shout. 3 This dialogue between Caffius and Pindarus, is beautifully imitated by B. and Fletcher in their Tragedy of Bonduca, A& III. Sc. 5. STEEVENS. Re Re-enter Pindarus. Come hither, firrah: In Parthia did I take thee prifoner; Thou should'st attempt it. Come, now keep thine oath; Now be a freeman; and, with this good fword, Far from this country Pindarus fhall run, Where never Roman shall take note of him. [Exit. Re-enter Titinius and Messala. Meff. It is but change, Titinius; for Octavius Is overthrown by noble Brutus' power, As Caffius' legions are by Antony. Tit. These tidings will well comfort Caffius. Tit. All difconfolate, With Pindarus his bondman, on this hill. Mell. Is not that he, that lies upon the ground? Tit. No, this was he, Meffala, But Caffius is no more. Oh, fetting fun! As in thy red rays thou doft fink to-night, So in his red blood Caffius' day is fet; Clouds, dews, and dangers come; our deeds are done ! Mistrust of my fuccefs hath done this deed. Mef. Miftruft of good fuccefs hath done this deed. Oh hateful Error, Melancholy's child! Why doft thou fhew to the apt thoughts of men But kill'ft the mother that engender'd thee. Tit. What, Pindarus? Where art thou, Pindarus? Me. Seek him, Titinius; whilft I go to meet The noble Brutus, thrufting this report Into his ears I may fay, thrufting it; Tit. Hie you, Meffala, And I will feek for Pindarus the while. [Exit Mef. Did I not meet thy friends? and did not they And bid me give it thee? Didft thou not hear their fhouts? Alas, thou haft misconstrued every thing. But hold thee, take this garland on thy brow; Bru. Where, where, Meffala, doth his body lie? Cato. He is flain. Bru. Oh Julius Cæfar, thou art mighty yet! Thy Thy spirit walks abroad, and turns our swords Cato. Brave Titinius! [Low alarms. Look, whether he have not crown'd dead Caffius ! Bru. Are yet two Romans living, fuch as these? Should breed thy fellow.-Friends, I owe more tears Left it discomfort us.-Lucilius, come;— SCENE IV. [Exeunt. Alarm. Enter Brutus, Cato, Lucilius, and others. Bru. Yet, countrymen, oh yet, hold up your heads! go Cato. What baftard doth not? Who will with me? I will proclaim my name about the field : I am the fon of Marcus Cato,-ho! Enter Soldiers, and fight. Bru. And I am Brutus, Marcus Brutus, I; Brutus, my country's friend :-Know me for Brutus. [Exit. and to Tharfus fend bis body:] Thus all the editions hitherto very ignorantly. But the whole tenor of hiftory warrants us to write, as I have restored the text, Thesses. H 3 THEOS. Luc. |