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Come down.

FOURTH PLEBEIAN
Descend.

THIRD PLEBEIAN
You shall have leave.

FIFTH PLEBEIAN
A ring. [160]
Stand round.

FIRST PLEBEIAN
Stand from the hearse, stand from the body.

FOURTH PLEBEIAN
Room for Antony, most noble Antony!

ANTONY
Nay, press not so upon me. Stand far off.

ALL
Stand back! Room! Bear back! [165]

ANTONY
If you have tears, prepare to shed them now.
You all do know this mantle. I remember
The first time ever Caesar put it on.

’Twas on a summer’s evening in his tent,
That day he overcame the Nervii. [170]
Look, in this place ran Cassius’ dagger through.
See what a rent the envious Casca made.

Through this, the well-belovèd Brutus stabbed,
And as he plucked his cursèd steel away,
Mark how the blood of Caesar followed it, [175]
As rushing out of doors to be resolved

If Brutus so unkindly knocked or no −