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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 edition. Excerpt: ... public reasons shall be rendered Of Caesar's death. First Cit. I will hear Brutus speak. 10 Sec. Cit. I will hear Cassius; and compare their reasons. When severally we hear them rendered. Exit Cassius, with some of the Citizens. Brutus goes into the pulpit. Third Cit. The noble Brutus is ascended: silence! Bru. Be patient till the last. Komans, countrymen, and lovers! hear me for my cause, and be silent, that you may is hear: believe me for mine honour, and have respect to mine honour, that you may be-lieve: censure me in your wisdom, and awake your senses, that you may the better judge. If there be any in this assembly, any dear so friend of Caesar's, to him I say, that Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his. If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: --Not that I lov'd Caesar less, but that I lov'd Rome more, a Had you rather Caesar were living and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men? As Caesar lov'd me, I weep for him; as he was fortnnate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him: but, ao as he was ambitious, I slew him. There is tears for his love; joy for his fortune; hon-our for his valour; and death for his ambi-tion. Who is here so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak; for him have I ss offended. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak; for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak; for him have I offended. I pause for a reply. All. None, Brutus, none. Bru. Then none have I offended. I have done nc more to Caesar than you shall do to Brutus. The question of his death is enroll'd' in the Capitol; his glory not extenuated, wherein he was worthy, nor his offences enforced, for which he suffered...

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