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ALL Peace,
ho!
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ALL Quiet, there!
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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SECOND PLEBEIAN Go fetch
fire.
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SECOND PLEBEIAN We’ll start a fire.
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THIRD PLEBEIAN Pluck down benches.
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THIRD PLEBEIAN We’ll use benches for wood—
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FOURTH PLEBEIAN Pluck down forms, windows, anything.
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FOURTH PLEBEIAN And windowsills, anything.
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Exeunt PLEBEIANS with
CAESAR’s body
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Citizens exit with CAESAR’s
body.
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ANTONY Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot.
250Take thou what course thou wilt!
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ANTONY Now, let it work. Trouble, you have begun—take
whatever course you choose!
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Enter OCTAVIUS' SERVANT
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OCTAVIUS'S SERVANT
enters.
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How
now, fellow?
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What’s up, my man?
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OCTAVIUS' SERVANT Sir, Octavius is already come to Rome.
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OCTAVIUS'S SERVANT Sir, Octavius has already arrived in Rome.
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ANTONY Where is he?
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ANTONY Where is he?
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OCTAVIUS' SERVANT He and Lepidus are at Caesar’s house.
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OCTAVIUS'S SERVANT He and Lepidus are at Caesar’s house.
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