Page 2931 - Shakespeare - Vol. 3

Most welcome!

FIRST CONSPIRATOR
How is it with our general?

AUFIDIUS
Even so [10]
As with a man by his own alms empoisoned
And with his charity slain.

SECOND CONSPIRATOR
Most noble sir,

If you do hold the same intent wherein
You wished us parties, we’ll deliver you
Of your great danger.

AUFIDIUS
Sir, I cannot tell. [15]

We must proceed as we do find the people.

THIRD CONSPIRATOR
The people will remain uncertain whilst
’Twixt you there’s difference. But the fall of either
Makes the survivor heir of all.

AUFIDIUS
I know it,

And my pretext to strike at him admits [20]
A good construction. I raised him, and I pawned
Mine honour for his truth; who being so heightened,
He watered his new plants with dews of flattery,

Seducing so my friends. And to this end
He bowed his nature, never known before [25]
But to be rough, unswayable and free.

THIRD CONSPIRATOR
Sir, his stoutness