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Julius Caesar (Modern)
1813[3.3]
Enter Cinna the Poet, and after him the Plebians.
I dreamt tonight, that I did feast with Caesar,
What is your name?
Whither are you going?
Where do you dwell?
Are you a married man or a bachelor?
Answer every man directly.
Ay, and briefly.
Ay, and wisely.
Ay, and truly, you were best.
What is my name? Whither am I going? Where 1827do I dwell? Am I a married man or a bachelor? Then 1828to answer every man, directly and briefly, wisely and 1829truly: wisely I say, I am a bachelor.
That's as much as to say, they are fools that 1831marry. You'll bear me a bang for that, I fear. Proceed 1832directly!
Directly I am going to Caesar's funeral.
As a friend or an enemy?
As a friend.
That matter is answered directly.
For your dwelling--briefly.
Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol.
Your name sir, truly.
Truly, my name is Cinna.
Tear him to pieces! He's a conspirator!
I am Cinna the poet! I am Cinna the poet!
Tear him for his bad verses! Tear him for his bad 1844verses!
I am not Cinna the conspirator.
It is no matter; his name's Cinna. Pluck but his 1847name out of his heart, and turn him going.