The Tragedy of Julius Caesar as Originally Performed by Shakespeare's CompanyHarper & Brothers, 1916 - 135 pages |
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... unto himself ? Casca . Marry , before he fell down , when he per- ceived the common herd was glad he refused the crown , he plucked me ope his doublet and offered them his throat to cut . An ° I had been a man of any occupation , if I ...
... unto himself ? Casca . Marry , before he fell down , when he per- ceived the common herd was glad he refused the crown , he plucked me ope his doublet and offered them his throat to cut . An ° I had been a man of any occupation , if I ...
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... Unto the climate that they point upon.1 Cic . Indeed , it is a strange - disposèd time . 20 30 But men may construe things after their fashion , Clean from the purpose of the things themselves.2 Comes Cæsar to the Capitol to - morrow ...
... Unto the climate that they point upon.1 Cic . Indeed , it is a strange - disposèd time . 20 30 But men may construe things after their fashion , Clean from the purpose of the things themselves.2 Comes Cæsar to the Capitol to - morrow ...
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... unto the perilous night , And thus unbracèd , ° Casca , as you see , Have bared my bosom to the thunder - stone ; " And when the cross blue lightning seem'd to open The breast of heaven , I did present myself Even in the aim and very ...
... unto the perilous night , And thus unbracèd , ° Casca , as you see , Have bared my bosom to the thunder - stone ; " And when the cross blue lightning seem'd to open The breast of heaven , I did present myself Even in the aim and very ...
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... Unto some monstrous state.2 Now could I , Casca , name to thee a man Most like this dreadful night , That thunders , lightens , opens graves , and roars As doth the lion in the Capitol , A man no mightier than thyself or me In personal ...
... Unto some monstrous state.2 Now could I , Casca , name to thee a man Most like this dreadful night , That thunders , lightens , opens graves , and roars As doth the lion in the Capitol , A man no mightier than thyself or me In personal ...
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... unto the ladder turns his back , Looks in the clouds , scorning the base degrees ° By which he did ascend . So Cæsar may ; Then , lest he may , prevent . And , since the quarrel Will bear no color for the thing he is , Fashion it thus ...
... unto the ladder turns his back , Looks in the clouds , scorning the base degrees ° By which he did ascend . So Cæsar may ; Then , lest he may , prevent . And , since the quarrel Will bear no color for the thing he is , Fashion it thus ...
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Page 10 - tis true, this god did shake : His coward lips did from their colour fly ; And that same eye, whose bend doth awe the world, Did lose his lustre. I did hear him groan ; Ay, and that tongue of his, that bade the Romans Mark him, and write his speeches in their books, Alas ! it cried, " Give me some drink, Titinius,
Page 73 - I am no orator, as Brutus is; But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man, That love my friend; and that they know full well That gave me public leave to speak of him: For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech, To stir men's blood: I only speak right on; I tell you that which you yourselves do know...
Page 73 - And bid them speak for me: but were I Brutus, And Brutus Antony, there were an Antony Would ruffle up your spirits and put a tongue In every wound of Caesar that should move The stones of Rome to rise and mutiny.
Page 65 - Who is here so base, that would be a bondman? If any, speak; for him have I offended. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak ; for him have I offended.
Page 112 - Countrymen, My heart doth joy, that yet, in all my life, I found no man, but he was true to me. I shall have glory by this losing day, More than Octavius, and Mark Antony, By this vile conquest shall attain unto. So fare 3'ou well at once ; for Brutus...
Page 72 - This was the most unkindest cut of all; For when the noble Caesar saw him stab, Ingratitude, more strong than traitors
Page 65 - 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 loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.
Page 11 - Why should that name be sounded more than yours? Write them together, yours is as fair a name; Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well; Weigh them, it is as heavy; conjure with 'em, "Brutus" will start a spirit as soon as "Caesar.
Page 68 - He was my friend, faithful and just to me: But Brutus says, he was ambitious ; And Brutus is an honorable man. He hath brought many captives home to Rome, Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill: Did this in Caesar seem ambitious? When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept; Ambition should be made of sterner stuff: Yet Brutus says he was ambitious; And Brutus is an honorable man.
Page 70 - tis his will : Let but the commons hear this testament (Which, pardon me, I do not mean to read), And they would go and kiss dead Csesar's wounds, And dip their napkins...