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He must be taught, and trained, and bid go forth; [35]
A barren-spirited fellow; one that feeds
On objects, arts, and imitations,
Which, out of use and staled by other men,

Begin his fashion. Do not talk of him
But as a property. And now, Octavius, [40]
Listen great things. Brutus and Cassius
Are levying powers. We must straight make head.

Therefore let our alliance be combined,
Our best friends made, our means stretched;
And let us presently go sit in council, [45]
How covert matters may be best disclosed

And open perils surest answerèd.

OCTAVIUS
Let us do so; for we are at the stake
And bayed about with many enemies;
And some that smile have in their hearts, I fear, [50]

Millions of mischiefs.
Exeunt.

Scene II IT

Drum. Enter Brutus, Lucilius, and the army. Titinius and Pindarus meet

them.

BRUTUS
Stand, ho!

LUCILIUS
Give the word, ho, and stand!

BRUTUS
What now, Lucilius, is Cassius near?

LUCILIUS
He is at hand, and Pindarus is come