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Julius Cæsar, II. i  And in the spirit of men there is no blood: O then that we could come by Cæsar's spirit, And not dismember Cæsar! But, alas, Cæsar must bleed for it. And, gentle friends, Let's kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let's carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Not hew him as a carcass fit for hounds: And let our hearts, as subtle masters do, Stir up their servants to an act of rage, And after seem to chide 'em. This shall make Our purpose necessary and not envious; Which so appearing to the common eyes, We shall be call'd purgers, not murderers. And, for Mark Antony, think not of him; For he can do no more than Cæsar's arm When Cæsar's head is off.

Cas. Yet I fear him; For in the ingrafted love he bears to Cæsar—

Bru. Alas, good Cassius, do not think of him. If he love Cæsar, all that he can do Is to himself: take thought, and die for Cæsar. And that were much he should, for he is given To sports, to wildness, and much company.

Treb. There is no fear in him; let him not die: For he will live, and laugh at this hereafter.

Clock strikes.

Bru. Peace! count the clock.

Cas. The clock hath stricken three.

Treb. 'Tis time to part.

Cas. But it is doubtful yet Whether Cæsar will come forth to-day or no;  184 ingrafted: deeply rooted 187 Is to: concerns, affects, only take thought: despond 188 that should: even that would be more than might be expected 190 fear: cause for fear 