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Lose those he hath won.

BRUTUS
In that there’s comfort.

SICINIUS
Doubt not
The commoners, for whom we stand, but they
Upon their ancient malice will forget [220]

With the least cause these his new honours, which
That he will give them make I as little question
As he is proud to do’t.

BRUTUS
I heard him swear,

Were he to stand for consul, never would he
Appear i’th’market-place nor on him put [225]
The napless vesture of humility,
Nor showing, as the manner is, his wounds
To th’people, beg their stinking breaths.

SICINIUS
’Tis right.

BRUTUS
It was his word. O, he would miss it rather
Than carry it but by the suit of the gentry to him [230]
And the desire of the nobles.

SICINIUS
I wish no better

Than have him hold that purpose and to put it
In execution.

BRUTUS
’Tis most like he will.