Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.BRUTUS. No, Cassius, no:Think not, thou noble Roman,That ever Brutus will go bound to Rome.He bears too great a mind. But this same dayMust end that work the ides of March begun;And whether we shall meet again I know not.Therefore our everlasting farewell take.Forever and forever farewell, Cassius.If we do meet again, why, we shall smile.If not, why then, this parting was well made.
Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.[CASSIUS.] Two mighty eagles fell, and there they perched, Gorging and feeding from our soldiers’ hands; Who to Philippi here consorted us. This morning are they fled away and gone, And in their steads do ravens, crows, and kites Fly o’er our heads and downward look on us, As we were sickly prey. Their shadows seem A canopy most fatal, under which Our army lies ready to give up the ghost.MESSALA. Believe not so.CASSIUS. I but believe it partly; For I am fresh of spirit, and resolved To meet all perils very constantly.
Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.BRUTUS. Even by the rule of that philosophy By which I did blame Cato for the death Which he did give himself—I know not how, But I do find it cowardly and vile For fear of what might fall so to prevent The time of life—arming myself with patience To stay the providence of some high powers That govern us below.
Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.CASSIUS. Why, now, blow wind, swell billow, and swim bark! The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.
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