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Julius Cæsar, III. i  

Cæs. [To the Soothsayer.] The ides of March are come.

Sooth. Ay, Cæsar; but not gone.

Art. Hail, Cæsar! Read this schedule.

Dec. Trebonius doth desire you to o'er-read, At your best leisure, this his humble suit.

Art. O Cæsar, read mine first; for mine's a suit That touches Cæsar nearer. Read it, great Cæsar.

Cæs. What touches us ourself shall be last serv'd.

Art. Delay not, Cæsar; read it instantly.

Cæs. What, is the fellow mad?

Pub.Sirrah, give place.

Cæs. What, urge you your petitions in the street? Come to the Capitol.

Pop. I wish your enterprise to-day may thrive.

Cas. What enterprise, Popilius?

Pop.Fare you well.

[Advances to Cæsar.]

Bru. What said Popilius Lena?  Scene One S. d. Before Capitol; cf. n. 3 schedule: written scroll 8 serv'd: attended to 