|
|
 |
 |
|
 |
|
|
| SCENE III. A street near the Capitol. |
 |
|
Enter ARTEMIDORUS, reading a paper
|
 |
|
| ARTEMIDORUS |
 |
|
 |
'Caesar, beware of Brutus; take heed of Cassius;
come not near Casca; have an eye to Cinna, trust not
Trebonius: mark well Metellus Cimber: Decius Brutus
loves thee not: thou hast wronged Caius Ligarius.
5 There is but one mind in all these men, and it is
bent against Caesar. If thou beest not immortal,
look about you: security gives way to conspiracy.
The mighty gods defend thee! Thy lover,
'ARTEMIDORUS.'
10 Here will I stand till Caesar pass along,
And as a suitor will I give him this.
My heart laments that virtue cannot live
Out of the teeth of emulation.
If thou read this, O Caesar, thou mayst live;
15 If not, the Fates with traitors do contrive.
|
 |
|
Exit
|
 |
|
| Return to top of page ... or ... Go to next scene |
 |
|
|