Julius Caesar

Act 3 Scene 2

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ALL Peace, ho!	ALL Quiet, there!
ANTONY Moreover, he hath left you all his walks, His private arbors and new-planted orchards, On this side Tiber. He hath left them you 240And to your heirs forever—common pleasures, To walk abroad and recreate yourselves. Here was a Caesar! When comes such another?	ANTONY Also, he’s left you all his walkways—in his private gardens and newly planted orchards—on this side of the Tiber River. He’s left them to you and to your heirs forever—public pleasures in which you will be able to stroll and relax. Here was a Caesar! When will there be another like him?
FIRST PLEBEIAN Never, never.—Come, away, away! We’ll burn his body in the holy place, 245And with the brands fire the traitors' houses. Take up the body.	FIRST PLEBEIAN Never, never. Let’s go! We’ll burn his body in the holy place and use the brands to set the traitors' houses on fire. Take up the body.
SECOND PLEBEIAN Go fetch fire.	SECOND PLEBEIAN We’ll start a fire.
THIRD PLEBEIAN Pluck down benches.	THIRD PLEBEIAN We’ll use benches for wood—
FOURTH PLEBEIAN Pluck down forms, windows, anything.	FOURTH PLEBEIAN And windowsills, anything.
Exeunt PLEBEIANS with CAESAR’s body	Citizens exit with CAESAR’s body.
ANTONY Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot. 250Take thou what course thou wilt!	ANTONY Now, let it work. Trouble, you have begun—take whatever course you choose!
Enter OCTAVIUS' SERVANT	OCTAVIUS'S SERVANT enters.
How now, fellow?	What’s up, my man?
OCTAVIUS' SERVANT Sir, Octavius is already come to Rome.	OCTAVIUS'S SERVANT Sir, Octavius has already arrived in Rome.
ANTONY Where is he?	ANTONY Where is he?
OCTAVIUS' SERVANT He and Lepidus are at Caesar’s house.	OCTAVIUS'S SERVANT He and Lepidus are at Caesar’s house.