No Fear Shakespeare: Julius Caesar: Act 3 Scene 1 Page 7

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The conspirators smear their hands and swords with CAESAR’s blood	The conspirators smear their hands and swords with CAESAR’s blood.
How many ages hence Shall this our lofty scene be acted over In states unborn and accents yet unknown!	How many years from now will this heroic scene be reenacted in countries that don’t even exist yet and in languages not yet known!
BRUTUS How many times shall Caesar bleed in sport, 125That now on Pompey’s basis lies along No worthier than the dust!	BRUTUS How many times will Caesar bleed again in show, though he now lies at the base of Pompey’s statue, as worthless as dust!
CASSIUS So oft as that shall be, So often shall the knot of us be called “The men that gave their country liberty.”	CASSIUS As often as it’s replayed, our group will be hailed as the men who gave their country liberty.
DECIUS What, shall we forth?	DECIUS Well, should we go out?
CASSIUS Ay, every man away. 130Brutus shall lead, and we will grace his heels With the most boldest and best hearts of Rome.	CASSIUS Yes, every man forward. Brutus will lead, and we’ll follow him with the boldest and best hearts of Rome.
Enter ANTONY'S SERVANT	ANTONY'S SERVANT enters.
BRUTUS Soft! Who comes here? A friend of Antony’s.	BRUTUS Wait a minute. Who’s that coming? It’s a friend of Antony’s.
ANTONY'S SERVANT (kneeling) Thus, Brutus, did my master bid me kneel. (falls prostrate) Thus did Mark Antony bid me fall down, 135And, being prostrate, thus he bade me say: Brutus is noble, wise, valiant, and honest. Caesar was mighty, bold, royal, and loving. Say I love Brutus, and I honor him. Say I feared Caesar, honored him, and loved him.	ANTONY'S SERVANT (kneeling) Brutus, my master ordered me to kneel like this. (he kneels, head bowed low) He ordered me to kneel low, and, from the ground, like this, he ordered me to say: “Brutus is noble, wise, brave, and honest. Caesar was mighty, bold, royal, and loving. Antony loves Brutus and honors him. Antony feared Caesar, honored him, and loved him.