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I know not what you mean by that, but I am sure [255] Caesar fell down. If
the tag-rag people did not clap him and hiss him, according as he pleased
and displeased them, as they use to do the players in the theatre, I am no
true man.

BRUTUS
What said he when he came unto himself? [260]

CASCA
Marry, before he fell down, when he perceived the common herd was glad he
refused the crown, he plucked me ope his doublet and offered them his throat
to cut. An I had been a man of any occupation, if I would not have taken him
at a word, I would I might go [265] to hell among the rogues. And so he fell.

When he came to himself again, he said, if he had done or said anything
amiss, he desired their worships to think it was his infirmity. Three or four
wenches where I stood cried ‘Alas, good soul!’ and forgave him with all their
hearts. But [270] there’s no heed to be taken of them; if Caesar had stabbed

their mothers they would have done no less.

BRUTUS
And after that he came thus sad away?

CASCA
Ay.

CASSIUS
Did Cicero say anything? [275]

CASCA
Ay, he spoke Greek.

CASSIUS
To what effect?

CASCA
Nay, an I tell you that, I’ll ne’er look you i’th’ face again. But those that

understood him smiled at one another and shook their heads; but for mine