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Enter CINNA THE POET , and after him the PLEBEIANS
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Enter CINNA THE POET , and after him the PLEBEIANS
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CINNA THE POET I dreamt tonight that I did feast with Caesar,
And things unlucky charge my fantasy.
I have no will to wander forth of doors,
Yet something leads me forth.
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CINNA THE POET I dreamt tonight that I did feast with Caesar,
And things unlucky charge my fantasy.
I have no will to wander forth of doors,
Yet something leads me forth.
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FIRST PLEBEIAN 5 What is your name?
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FIRST PLEBEIAN What is your name?
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SECOND PLEBEIAN Whither are you going?
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SECOND PLEBEIAN Whither are you going?
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THIRD PLEBEIAN Where do you dwell?
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THIRD PLEBEIAN Where do you dwell?
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FOURTH PLEBEIAN Are you a married man or a bachelor?
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FOURTH PLEBEIAN Are you a married man or a bachelor?
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SECOND PLEBEIAN Answer every man directly.
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SECOND PLEBEIAN Answer every man directly.
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FIRST PLEBEIAN 10 Ay, and briefly.
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FIRST PLEBEIAN Ay, and briefly.
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FOURTH PLEBEIAN Ay, and wisely.
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FOURTH PLEBEIAN Ay, and wisely.
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THIRD PLEBEIAN Ay, and truly, you were best.
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THIRD PLEBEIAN Ay, and truly, you were best.
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CINNA THE POET What is my name? Whither am I going? Where do I dwell? Am I a married man or a bachelor? Then, to answer every man directly and briefly, wisely and truly—wisely I say, I am a bachelor.
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CINNA THE POET What is my name? Whither am I going? Where do I dwell? Am I a married man or a bachelor? Then, to answer every man directly and briefly, wisely and truly—wisely I say, I am a bachelor.
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SECOND PLEBEIAN That’s as much as to say they are fools that marry. You’ll bear me a bang for that, I fear. Proceed, directly.
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SECOND PLEBEIAN That’s as much as to say they are fools that marry. You’ll bear me a bang for that, I fear. Proceed, directly.
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CINNA THE POET Directly, I am going to Caesar’s funeral.
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CINNA THE POET Directly, I am going to Caesar’s funeral.
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FIRST PLEBEIAN 20 As a friend or an enemy?
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FIRST PLEBEIAN As a friend or an enemy?
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CINNA THE POET As a friend.
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CINNA THE POET As a friend.
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SECOND PLEBEIAN That matter is answered directly.
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SECOND PLEBEIAN That matter is answered directly.
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FOURTH PLEBEIAN For your dwelling—briefly.
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FOURTH PLEBEIAN For your dwelling—briefly.
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CINNA THE POET Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol.
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CINNA THE POET Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol.
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THIRD PLEBEIAN 25 Your name, sir, truly.
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THIRD PLEBEIAN Your name, sir, truly.
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CINNA THE POET Truly, my name is Cinna.
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CINNA THE POET Truly, my name is Cinna.
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FIRST PLEBEIAN Tear him to pieces. He’s a conspirator.
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FIRST PLEBEIAN Tear him to pieces. He’s a conspirator.
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CINNA THE POET I am Cinna the poet. I am Cinna the poet.
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CINNA THE POET I am Cinna the poet. I am Cinna the poet.
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FOURTH PLEBEIAN Tear him for his bad verses! Tear him for his bad verses!
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FOURTH PLEBEIAN Tear him for his bad verses! Tear him for his bad verses!
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CINNA THE POET 30 I am not Cinna the conspirator.
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CINNA THE POET I am not Cinna the conspirator.
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FOURTH PLEBEIAN It is no matter. His name’s Cinna. Pluck but his name out of his heart and turn him going.
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FOURTH PLEBEIAN It is no matter. His name’s Cinna. Pluck but his name out of his heart and turn him going.
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THIRD PLEBEIAN Tear him, tear him!
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THIRD PLEBEIAN Tear him, tear him!
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PLEBEIANS attack CINNA THE POET
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PLEBEIANS attack CINNA THE POET
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ALL Come, brands, ho, firebrands. To Brutus', to Cassius', burn all. Some to Decius' house and some to Casca’s. Some to Ligarius'. Away, go!
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ALL Come, brands, ho, firebrands. To Brutus', to Cassius', burn all. Some to Decius' house and some to Casca’s. Some to Ligarius'. Away, go!
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Exeunt PLEBEIANS dragging CINNA THE POET
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Exeunt PLEBEIANS dragging CINNA THE POET
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Enter CINNA THE POET , and after him the PLEBEIANS
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Enter CINNA THE POET , and after him the PLEBEIANS
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CINNA THE POET I dreamt tonight that I did feast with Caesar,
And things unlucky charge my fantasy.
I have no will to wander forth of doors,
Yet something leads me forth.
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CINNA THE POET I dreamt tonight that I did feast with Caesar,
And things unlucky charge my fantasy.
I have no will to wander forth of doors,
Yet something leads me forth.
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FIRST PLEBEIAN 5 What is your name?
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FIRST PLEBEIAN What is your name?
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SECOND PLEBEIAN Whither are you going?
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SECOND PLEBEIAN Whither are you going?
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THIRD PLEBEIAN Where do you dwell?
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THIRD PLEBEIAN Where do you dwell?
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FOURTH PLEBEIAN Are you a married man or a bachelor?
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FOURTH PLEBEIAN Are you a married man or a bachelor?
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SECOND PLEBEIAN Answer every man directly.
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SECOND PLEBEIAN Answer every man directly.
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FIRST PLEBEIAN 10 Ay, and briefly.
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FIRST PLEBEIAN Ay, and briefly.
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FOURTH PLEBEIAN Ay, and wisely.
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FOURTH PLEBEIAN Ay, and wisely.
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THIRD PLEBEIAN Ay, and truly, you were best.
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THIRD PLEBEIAN Ay, and truly, you were best.
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CINNA THE POET What is my name? Whither am I going? Where do I dwell? Am I a married man or a bachelor? Then, to answer every man directly and briefly, wisely and truly—wisely I say, I am a bachelor.
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CINNA THE POET What is my name? Whither am I going? Where do I dwell? Am I a married man or a bachelor? Then, to answer every man directly and briefly, wisely and truly—wisely I say, I am a bachelor.
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SECOND PLEBEIAN That’s as much as to say they are fools that marry. You’ll bear me a bang for that, I fear. Proceed, directly.
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SECOND PLEBEIAN That’s as much as to say they are fools that marry. You’ll bear me a bang for that, I fear. Proceed, directly.
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CINNA THE POET Directly, I am going to Caesar’s funeral.
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CINNA THE POET Directly, I am going to Caesar’s funeral.
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FIRST PLEBEIAN 20 As a friend or an enemy?
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FIRST PLEBEIAN As a friend or an enemy?
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CINNA THE POET As a friend.
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CINNA THE POET As a friend.
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SECOND PLEBEIAN That matter is answered directly.
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SECOND PLEBEIAN That matter is answered directly.
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FOURTH PLEBEIAN For your dwelling—briefly.
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FOURTH PLEBEIAN For your dwelling—briefly.
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CINNA THE POET Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol.
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CINNA THE POET Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol.
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THIRD PLEBEIAN 25 Your name, sir, truly.
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THIRD PLEBEIAN Your name, sir, truly.
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CINNA THE POET Truly, my name is Cinna.
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CINNA THE POET Truly, my name is Cinna.
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FIRST PLEBEIAN Tear him to pieces. He’s a conspirator.
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FIRST PLEBEIAN Tear him to pieces. He’s a conspirator.
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CINNA THE POET I am Cinna the poet. I am Cinna the poet.
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CINNA THE POET I am Cinna the poet. I am Cinna the poet.
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FOURTH PLEBEIAN Tear him for his bad verses! Tear him for his bad verses!
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FOURTH PLEBEIAN Tear him for his bad verses! Tear him for his bad verses!
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CINNA THE POET 30 I am not Cinna the conspirator.
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CINNA THE POET I am not Cinna the conspirator.
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FOURTH PLEBEIAN It is no matter. His name’s Cinna. Pluck but his name out of his heart and turn him going.
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FOURTH PLEBEIAN It is no matter. His name’s Cinna. Pluck but his name out of his heart and turn him going.
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THIRD PLEBEIAN Tear him, tear him!
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THIRD PLEBEIAN Tear him, tear him!
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PLEBEIANS attack CINNA THE POET
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PLEBEIANS attack CINNA THE POET
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ALL Come, brands, ho, firebrands. To Brutus', to Cassius', burn all. Some to Decius' house and some to Casca’s. Some to Ligarius'. Away, go!
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ALL Come, brands, ho, firebrands. To Brutus', to Cassius', burn all. Some to Decius' house and some to Casca’s. Some to Ligarius'. Away, go!
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Exeunt PLEBEIANS dragging CINNA THE POET
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Exeunt PLEBEIANS dragging CINNA THE POET
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