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And after seem to chide ’em. This shall make
Our purpose necessary, and not envious;
Which so appearing to the common eyes, [180]
We shall be called purgers, not murderers.

And for Mark Antony, think not of him,
For he can do no more than Caesar’s arm
When Caesar’s head is off.

CASSIUS
Yet I fear him,

For in the engrafted love he bears to Caesar − [185]

BRUTUS

Alas, good Cassius, do not think of him.
If he love Caesar, all that he can do
Is to himself − take thought, and die for Caesar:
And that were much he should, for he is given

To sports, to wildness, and much company. [190]

TREBONIUS
There is no fear in him. Let him not die,
For he will live and laugh at this hereafter.
Clock strikes.

BRUTUS
Peace! Count the clock.

CASSIUS

The clock hath stricken three.

TREBONIUS

’Tis time to part.

CASSIUS
But it is doubtful yet
Whether Caesar will come forth today or no; [195]
For he is superstitious grown of late,