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Our reasons are so full of good regard
That were you, Antony, the son of Caesar, [225]
You should be satisfied.

ANTONY
That’s all I seek;
And am moreover suitor that I may

Produce his body to the market-place,
And in the pulpit, as becomes a friend,
Speak in the order of his funeral. [230]

BRUTUS
You shall, Mark Antony.

CASSIUS

Brutus, a word with you.
(Aside) You know not what you do. Do not consent
That Antony speak in his funeral.
Know you how much the people may be moved
By that which he will utter?

BRUTUS
By your pardon: [235]
I will myself into the pulpit first,
And show the reason of our Caesar’s death.
What Antony shall speak, I will protest

He speaks by leave and by permission;
And that we are contented Caesar shall [240]
Have all true rites, and lawful ceremonies,
It shall advantage more than do us wrong.

CASSIUS
I know not what may fall. I like it not.

BRUTUS
Mark Antony, here, take you Caesar’s body.
You shall not in your funeral speech blame us, [245]