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68  And let us presently go sit in council, How covert matters may be best disclos'd, And open perils surest answered.

Oct. Let us do so: for we are at the stake, And bay'd about with many enemies; And some that smile have in their hearts, I fear, Millions of mischiefs.

Bru. Stand, ho!

Lucil. Give the word, ho! and stand!

Bru. What now, Lucilius! is Cassius near?

Lucil. He is at hand; and Pindarus is come To do you salutation from his master.

Bru. He greets me well. Your master, Pindarus, In his own change, or by ill officers, Hath given me some worthy cause to wish Things done, undone; but, if he be at hand, I shall be satisfied.

Pin. I do not doubt But that my noble master will appear Such as he is, full of regard and honour.

Bru. He is not doubted. A word, Lucilius; How he receiv'd you, let me be resolv'd.

Lucil. With courtesy and with respect enough;  46 covert: hidden disclos'd: discovered 47 answered: faced, met 48, 49 Cf. n.  1 Stand: halt 2 Give the word: pass along the command 7 Owing to a change in himself, or through misconduct of subordinates 12 full honour: worthy of honorable regard 