2422Who to Philippi heere consorted vs:

2423This Morning are they fled away, and gone,

2424And in their steeds, do Rauens, Crowes, and Kites

2425Fly ore our heads, and downward looke on vs

2426As we were sickely prey; their shadowes seeme

2427A Canopy most fatall, vnder which

2428Our Army lies, ready to giue vp the Ghost.

2429Messa. Beleeue not so.

2430Cassi. I but beleeue it partly,

2431For I am fresh of spirit, and resolu'd

2432To meete all perils, very constantly.

2433Bru. Euen so Lucillius.

2434Cassi. Now most Noble Brutus,

2435The Gods to day stand friendly, that we may

2436Louers in peace, leade on our dayes to age.

2437But since the affayres of men rests still incertaine,

2438Let's reason with the worst that may befall.

2439If we do lose this Battaile, then is this

2440The very last time we shall speake together:

2441What are you then determined to do?

2442Bru. Euen by the rule of that Philosophy,

2443By which I did blame Cato, for the death

2444Which he did giue himselfe, I know not how:

2445But I do finde it Cowardly, and vile,

2446For feare of what might fall, so to preuent

2447The time of life, arming my selfe with patience,

2448To stay the prouidence of some high Powers,

2449That gouerne vs below.

2450Cassi. Then, if we loose this Battaile,

2451You are contented to be led in Triumph

2452Thorow the streets of Rome.

2453Bru. No Cassius, no:

2454Thinke not thou Noble Romane,

2455That euer Brutus will go bound to Rome,

2456He beares too great a minde. But this same day

2457Must end that worke, the Ides of March begun.

2458And whether we shall meete againe, I know not:

2459Therefore our euerlasting farewell take:

2460For euer, and for euer, farewell Cassius,

2461If we do meete againe, why we shall smile;

2462If not, why then this parting was well made.

2463Cassi. For euer, and for euer, farewell Brutus:

2464If we do meete againe, wee'l smile indeede;

2465If not, 'tis true, this parting was well made.

2466Bru. Why then leade on. O that a man might know

2467The end of this dayes businesse, ere it come:

2468But it sufficeth, that the day will end,

2469And then the end is knowne. Come ho, away. Exeunt.

2471Bru. Ride, ride Messala, ride and giue these Billes

2472Vnto the Legions, on the other side.

2474Let them set on at once: for I perceiue

2475But cold demeanor in Octauio's wing:

2476And sodaine push giues them the ouerthrow:

2477Ride, ride Messala, let them all come downe. Exeunt

2479Cassi. O looke Titinius, looke, the Villaines flye:

2480My selfe haue to mine owne turn'd Enemy:

2481This Ensigne heere of mine was turning backe,

2482I slew the Coward, and did take it from him.

2483Titin. O Cassius, Brutus gaue the word too early,

2484Who hauing some aduantage on Octauius,

2485Tooke it too eagerly: his Soldiers fell to spoyle,

2486Whil'st we by Antony are all inclos'd.

2488Pind. Fly further off my Lord: flye further off,

2489Mark Antony is in your Tents my Lord:

2490Flye therefore Noble Cassius, flye farre off.

2491Cassi. This Hill is farre enough. Looke, look Titinius

2492Are those my Tents where I perceiue the fire?

2493Tit. They are, my Lord.

2494Cassi. Titinius, if thou louest me,

2495Mount thou my horse, and hide thy spurres in him,

2496Till he haue brought thee vp to yonder Troopes

2497And heere againe, that I may rest assur'd

2498Whether yond Troopes, are Friend or Enemy.

2499Tit. I will be heere againe, euen with a thought. Exit.

2500Cassi. Go Pindarus, get higher on that hill,

2501My sight was euer thicke: regard Titinius,

2502And tell me what thou not'st about the Field.

2503This day I breathed first, Time is come round,

2504And where I did begin, there shall I end,

2505My life is run his compasse. Sirra, what newes?

2506Pind. Aboue. O my Lord.

2507Cassi. What newes?

2508Pind. Titinius is enclosed round about

2509With Horsemen, that make to him on the Spurre,

2510Yet he spurres on. Now they are almost on him:

2511Now Titinius. Now some light: O he lights too.

2512Hee's tane. Showt.

2513And hearke, they shout for ioy.

2514Cassi. Come downe, behold no more:

2515O Coward that I am, to liue so long,

2516To see my best Friend tane before my face.

2518Come hither sirrah: In Parthia did I take thee Prisoner,

2519And then I swore thee, sauing of thy life,

2520That whatsoeuer I did bid thee do,

2521Thou should'st attempt it. Come now, keepe thine oath,

2522Now be a Free-man, and with this good Sword

2523That ran through Caesars bowels, search this bosome.

2524Stand not to answer: Heere, take thou the Hilts,

2525And when my face is couer'd, as 'tis now,

2526Guide thou the Sword--- Caesar, thou art reueng'd,

2527Euen with the Sword that kill'd thee.

2528Pin. So, I am free,

2529Yet would not so haue beene

2530Durst I haue done my will. O Cassius,

2531Farre from this Country Pindarus shall run,

2532Where neuer Roman shall take note of him.

2534Messa. It is but change, Titinius: for Octauius

2535Is ouerthrowne by Noble Brutus power,

2536As Cassius Legions are by Antony.

2537Titin. These tydings will well comfort Cassius.

2538Messa. Where did you leaue him.

2539Titin. All disconsolate,

2540With Pindarus his Bondman, on this Hill.

2541Messa. Is not that he that lyes vpon the ground?

2542Titin. He lies not like the Liuing. O my heart!

2543Messa. Is not that hee?

2544Titin. No, this was he Messala,

2545But Cassius is no more. O setting Sunne:

2546As in thy red Rayes thou doest sinke to night;