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| Alarums. | Alarums | | JC V.iii.1.1 | |
| Enter Cassius and Titinius. | Enter Cassius and Titinius | | JC V.iii.1.2 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| O looke Titinius, looke, the Villaines flye: | O, look, Titinius, look, the villains fly. | | JC V.iii.1 | |
| My selfe haue to mine owne turn'd Enemy: | Myself have to mine own turned enemy: | | JC V.iii.2 | |
| This Ensigne heere of mine was turning backe, | This ensign here of mine was turning back; | ensign (n.) standard-bearer | JC V.iii.3 | |
| I slew the Coward, and did take it from him. | I slew the coward, and did take it from him. | | JC V.iii.4 | |
| Titin. | TITINIUS | | | |
| O Cassius, Brutus gaue the word too early, | O Cassius, Brutus gave the word too early, | | JC V.iii.5 | |
| Who hauing some aduantage on Octauius, | Who, having some advantage on Octavius, | | JC V.iii.6 | |
| Tooke it too eagerly: his Soldiers fell to spoyle, | Took it too eagerly; his soldiers fell to spoil, | spoil (n.)slaughter, destruction, ruination | JC V.iii.7 | |
| Whil'st we by Antony are all inclos'd. | Whilst we by Antony are all enclosed. | | JC V.iii.8 | |
| Enter Pindarus. | Enter Pindarus | | JC V.i.9 | |
| Pind. | PINDARUS | | | |
| Fly further off my Lord: flye further off, | Fly further off, my lord, fly further off! | | JC V.iii.9 | |
| Mark Antony is in your Tents my Lord: | Mark Antony is in your tents, my lord. | tent (n.)(plural) encampment | JC V.iii.10 | |
| Flye therefore Noble Cassius, flye farre off. | Fly therefore, noble Cassius, fly far off! | far (adj.)farther, more distant | JC V.iii.11 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| This Hill is farre enough. Looke, look Titinius | This hill is far enough. Look, look, Titinius! | | JC V.iii.12 | |
| Are those my Tents where I perceiue the fire? | Are those my tents where I perceive the fire? | | JC V.iii.13 | |
| Tit. | TITINIUS | | | |
| They are, my Lord. | They are, my lord. | | JC V.iii.14.1 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| Titinius, if thou louest me, | Titinius, if thou lov'st me, | | JC V.iii.14.2 | |
| Mount thou my horse, and hide thy spurres in him, | Mount thou my horse, and hide thy spurs in him, | | JC V.iii.15 | |
| Till he haue brought thee vp to yonder Troopes | Till he have brought thee up to yonder troops | | JC V.iii.16 | |
| And heere againe, that I may rest assur'd | And here again, that I may rest assured | | JC V.iii.17 | |
| Whether yond Troopes, are Friend or Enemy. | Whether yond troops are friend or enemy. | | JC V.iii.18 | |
| Tit. | TITINIUS | | | |
| I will be heere againe, euen with a thought. | I will be here again, even with a thought. | | JC V.iii.19 | |
| Exit. | Exit | | JC V.iii.20 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| Go Pindarus, get higher on that hill, | Go, Pindarus, get higher on that hill; | | JC V.iii.20 | |
| My sight was euer thicke: regard Titinius, | My sight was ever thick. Regard Titinius, | regard (v.)gaze upon, look down on, observe | JC V.iii.21 | |
| | thick (adj.)dull, dim, poor | | |
| And tell me what thou not'st about the Field. | And tell me what thou not'st about the field. | note (v.)observe, pay attention [to], take special note [of] | JC V.iii.22 | |
| | field (n.)field of battle, battleground, field of combat | | |
| Pindarus ascends | | JC V.iii.23 | |
| This day I breathed first, Time is come round, | This day I breathed first. Time is come round, | | JC V.iii.23 | |
| And where I did begin, there shall I end, | And where I did begin, there shall I end. | | JC V.iii.24 | |
| My life is run his compasse. Sirra, what newes? | My life is run his compass. (to Pindarus) Sirrah, what news? | sirrah (n.)sir [commanding, insulting, or familiar, depending on context] | JC V.iii.25 | |
| | compass (n.)range, reach, limit, scope | | |
| | compass (n.)revolution, circuit of time | | |
| Pind. | PINDARUS | | | |
| Aboue. | (above) | | JC V.iii.26 | |
| O my Lord. | O my lord! | | JC V.iii.26 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| What newes? | What news? | | JC V.iii.27 | |
| Pind. | PINDARUS | | | |
| Titinius is enclosed round about | Titinius is enclosed round about | | JC V.iii.28 | |
| With Horsemen, that make to him on the Spurre, | With horsemen, that make to him on the spur, | make to (v.)move towards, go in the direction of | JC V.iii.29 | |
| | spur, on theat a gallop | | |
| Yet he spurres on. Now they are almost on him: | Yet he spurs on. Now they are almost on him. | | JC V.iii.30 | |
| Now Titinius. Now some light: O he lights too. | Now, Titinius! Now some light. O, he lights too! | light (v.)dismount, descend, alight | JC V.iii.31 | |
| Hee's tane. | He's ta'en! | | JC V.iii.32.1 | |
| Showt. | Shout | | JC V.iii.32 | |
| And hearke, they shout for ioy. | And hark! They shout for joy. | | JC V.iii.32.2 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| Come downe, behold no more: | Come down; behold no more. | | JC V.iii.33 | |
| O Coward that I am, to liue so long, | O, coward that I am, to live so long, | | JC V.iii.34 | |
| To see my best Friend tane before my face. | To see my best friend ta'en before my face! | | JC V.iii.35 | |
| Enter Pindarus. | Enter Pindarus from above | | JC V.iii.35 | |
| Come hither sirrah: | Come hither, sirrah. | | JC V.iii.36 | |
| In Parthia did I take thee Prisoner, | In Parthia did I take thee prisoner; | | JC V.iii.37 | |
| And then I swore thee, sauing of thy life, | And then I swore thee, saving of thy life, | save (v.)spare, allow to live | JC V.iii.38 | |
| That whatsoeuer I did bid thee do, | That whatsoever I did bid thee do, | | JC V.iii.39 | |
| Thou should'st attempt it. Come now, keepe thine oath, | Thou shouldst attempt it. Come now, keep thine oath; | attempt (v.)undertake, perform, carry out | JC V.iii.40 | |
| Now be a Free-man, and with this good Sword | Now be a freeman; and with this good sword, | | JC V.iii.41 | |
| That ran through Casars bowels, search this bosome. | That ran through Caesar's bowels, search this bosom. | search (v.)probe, explore, examine | JC V.iii.42 | |
| Stand not to answer: Heere, take thou the Hilts, | Stand not to answer. Here, take thou the hilts, | stand (v.)waste time, delay, wait | JC V.iii.43 | |
| And when my face is couer'd, as 'tis now, | And when my face is covered, as 'tis now, | | JC V.iii.44 | |
| Guide thou the Sword--- Casar, thou art reueng'd, | Guide thou the sword. – Caesar, thou art revenged, | | JC V.iii.45 | |
| Euen with the Sword that kill'd thee. | Even with the sword that killed thee. | | JC V.iii.46 | |
| He dies | | JC V.iii.47 | |
| Pin. | PINDARUS | | | |
| So, I am free, / Yet would not so haue beene | So, I am free; yet would not so have been, | | JC V.iii.47 | |
| Durst I haue done my will. O Cassius, | Durst I have done my will. O Cassius! | | JC V.iii.48 | |
| Farre from this Country Pindarus shall run, | Far from this country Pindarus shall run, | | JC V.iii.49 | |
| Where neuer Roman shall take note of him. | Where never Roman shall take note of him. | | JC V.iii.50 | |
| Exit | | JC V.iii.51.1 | |
| Enter Titinius and Messala. | Enter Titinius and Messala | | JC V.iii.51.2 | |
| Messa. | MESSALA | | | |
| It is but change, Titinius: for Octauius | It is but change, Titinius; for Octavius | change (n.)change of fortune, new circumstances | JC V.iii.51 | |
| Is ouerthrowne by Noble Brutus power, | Is overthrown by noble Brutus' power, | power (n.)armed force, troops, host, army | JC V.iii.52 | |
| As Cassius Legions are by Antony. | As Cassius' legions are by Antony. | | JC V.iii.53 | |
| Titin. | TITINIUS | | | |
| These tydings will well comfort Cassius. | These tidings will well comfort Cassius. | | JC V.iii.54 | |
| Messa. | MESSALA | | | |
| Where did you leaue him. | Where did you leave him? | | JC V.iii.55.1 | |
| Titin. | TITINIUS | | | |
| All disconsolate, | All disconsolate, | | JC V.iii.55.2 | |
| With Pindarus his Bondman, on this Hill. | With Pindarus his bondman, on this hill. | bondman (n.)bondsman, serf, slave | JC V.iii.56 | |
| Messa. | MESSALA | | | |
| Is not that he that lyes vpon the ground? | Is not that he that lies upon the ground? | | JC V.iii.57 | |
| Titin. | TITINIUS | | | |
| He lies not like the Liuing. O my heart! | He lies not like the living. O my heart! | | JC V.iii.58 | |
| Messa. | MESSALA | | | |
| Is not that hee? | Is not that he? | | JC V.iii.59.1 | |
| Titin. | TITINIUS | | | |
| No, this was he Messala, | No, this was he, Messala, | | JC V.iii.59.2 | |
| But Cassius is no more. O setting Sunne: | But Cassius is no more. O setting sun, | | JC V.iii.60 | |
| As in thy red Rayes thou doest sinke to night; | As in thy red rays thou dost sink to night, | | JC V.iii.61 | |
| So in his red blood Cassius day is set. | So in his red blood Cassius' day is set. | | JC V.iii.62 | |
| The Sunne of Rome is set. Our day is gone, | The sun of Rome is set. Our day is gone; | | JC V.iii.63 | |
| Clowds, Dewes, and Dangers come; our deeds are done: | Clouds, dews, and dangers come; our deeds are done. | | JC V.iii.64 | |
| Mistrust of my successe hath done this deed. | Mistrust of my success hath done this deed. | | JC V.iii.65 | |
| Messa. | MESSALA | | | |
| Mistrust of good successe hath done this deed. | Mistrust of good success hath done this deed. | | JC V.iii.66 | |
| O hatefull Error, Melancholies Childe: | O hateful Error, Melancholy's child, | | JC V.iii.67 | |
| Why do'st thou shew to the apt thoughts of men | Why dost thou show to the apt thoughts of men | apt (adj.)impressionable, susceptible | JC V.iii.68 | |
| The things that are not? O Error soone conceyu'd, | The things that are not? O Error, soon conceived, | | JC V.iii.69 | |
| Thou neuer com'st vnto a happy byrth, | Thou never com'st unto a happy birth, | | JC V.iii.70 | |
| But kil'st the Mother that engendred thee. | But kill'st the mother that engendered thee. | | JC V.iii.71 | |
| Tit. | TITINIUS | | | |
| What Pindarus? Where art thou Pindarus? | What, Pindarus! Where art thou, Pindarus? | | JC V.iii.72 | |
| Messa. | MESSALA | | | |
| Seeke him Titinius, whilst I go to meet | Seek him, Titinius, whilst I go to meet | | JC V.iii.73 | |
| The Noble Brutus, thrusting this report | The noble Brutus, thrusting this report | | JC V.iii.74 | |
| Into his eares; I may say thrusting it: | Into his ears. I may say ‘ thrusting ’ it; | | JC V.iii.75 | |
| For piercing Steele, and Darts inuenomed, | For piercing steel and darts envenomed | dart (n.)arrow; or: light spear | JC V.iii.76 | |
| Shall be as welcome to the eares of Brutus, | Shall be as welcome to the ears of Brutus | | JC V.iii.77 | |
| As tydings of this sight. | As tidings of this sight. | | JC V.iii.78.1 | |
| Tit. | TITINIUS | | | |
| Hye you Messala, | Hie you, Messala, | hie (v.)hasten, hurry, speed | JC V.iii.78.2 | |
| And I will seeke for Pindarus the while: | And I will seek for Pindarus the while. | | JC V.iii.79 | |
| Exit Messala | | JC V.iii.79 | |
| Why did'st thou send me forth braue Cassius? | Why didst thou send me forth, brave Cassius? | brave (adj.)noble, worthy, excellent | JC V.iii.80 | |
| Did I not meet thy Friends, and did not they | Did I not meet thy friends, and did not they | | JC V.iii.81 | |
| Put on my Browes this wreath of Victorie, | Put on my brows this wreath of victory, | brow (n.)forehead [often plural, referring to the two prominences of the forehead] | JC V.iii.82 | |
| And bid me giue it thee? Did'st thou not heare their showts? | And bid me give it thee? Didst thou not hear their shouts? | | JC V.iii.83 | |
| Alas, thou hast misconstrued euery thing. | Alas, thou hast misconstrued everything! | | JC V.iii.84 | |
| But hold thee, take this Garland on thy Brow, | But hold thee, take this garland on thy brow; | hold (v.)stop, cease, hold on | JC V.iii.85 | |
| Thy Brutus bid me giue it thee, and I | Thy Brutus bid me give it thee, and I | | JC V.iii.86 | |
| Will do his bidding. Brutus, come apace, | Will do his bidding. Brutus, come apace, | apace (adv.)quickly, speedily, at a great rate | JC V.iii.87 | |
| And see how I regarded Caius Cassius: | And see how I regarded Caius Cassius. | regard (v.)esteem, repute, respect | JC V.iii.88 | |
| By your leaue Gods: This is a Romans part, | By your leave, gods. This is a Roman's part; | | JC V.iii.89 | |
| Come Cassius Sword, and finde Titinius hart. | Come, Cassius' sword, and find Titinius' heart. | | JC V.iii.90 | |
| Dies | He dies | | JC V.iii.91.1 | |
| Alarum. | Alarum | | JC V.iii.91.2 | |
| Enter Brutus, Messala, yong Cato, Strato, Volumnius, | Enter Brutus, Messala, Young Cato, Strato, Volumnius, | | JC V.iii.91.3 | |
| and Lucillius. | Labeo, Flavius, and Lucilius | | JC V.iii.91.4 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Where, where Messala, doth his body lye? | Where, where, Messala, doth his body lie? | | JC V.iii.91 | |
| Messa. | MESSALA | | | |
| Loe yonder, and Titinius mourning it. | Lo, yonder, and Titinius mourning it. | | JC V.iii.92 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Titinius face is vpward. | Titinius' face is upward. | upward (adj.)upturned, looking upwards | JC V.iii.93.1 | |
| Cato. | CATO | | | |
| He is slaine. | He is slain. | | JC V.iii.93.2 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| O Iulius Casar, thou art mighty yet, | O Julius Caesar, thou art mighty yet! | | JC V.iii.94 | |
| Thy Spirit walkes abroad, and turnes our Swords | Thy spirit walks abroad, and turns our swords | | JC V.iii.95 | |
| In our owne proper Entrailes. | In our own proper entrails. | proper (adj.)very, own | JC V.iii.96.1 | |
| Low Alarums. | Low alarums | | JC V.iii.96.1 | |
| Cato. | CATO | | | |
| Braue Titinius, | Brave Titinius, | | JC V.iii.96.2 | |
| Looke where he haue not crown'd dead Cassius. | Look where he have not crowned dead Cassius. | | JC V.iii.97 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Are yet two Romans liuing such as these? | Are yet two Romans living such as these? | | JC V.iii.98 | |
| The last of all the Romans, far thee well: | The last of all the Romans, fare thee well! | fare ... well (int.)goodbye [to an individual] | JC V.iii.99 | |
| It is impossible, that euer Rome | It is impossible that ever Rome | | JC V.iii.100 | |
| Should breed thy fellow. Friends I owe mo teares | Should breed thy fellow. Friends, I owe more tears | | JC V.iii.101 | |
| To this dead man, then you shall see me pay. | To this dead man than you shall see me pay. | | JC V.iii.102 | |
| I shall finde time, Cassius: I shall finde time. | I shall find time, Cassius, I shall find time. | | JC V.iii.103 | |
| Come therefore, and to Tharsus send his body, | Come therefore, and to Thasos send his body. | Thasos (n.)Thassos; island near Philippi, N Greece | JC V.iii.104 | |
| His Funerals shall not be in our Campe, | His funerals shall not be in our camp, | | JC V.iii.105 | |
| Least it discomfort vs. Lucillius come, | Lest it discomfort us. Lucilius, come; | discomfort (v.)discourage, dishearten, dispirit | JC V.iii.106 | |
| And come yong Cato, let vs to the Field, | And come, young Cato; let us to the field. | field (n.)field of battle, battleground, field of combat | JC V.iii.107 | |
| Labio and Flauio set our Battailes on: | Labeo and Flavius, set our battles on. | set on (v.)go forward, advance, proceed | JC V.iii.108 | |
| | battle (n.)army, fighting force, battalion | | |
| 'Tis three a clocke, and Romans yet ere night, | 'Tis three o'clock; and, Romans, yet ere night | | JC V.iii.109 | |
| We shall try Fortune in a second fight. | We shall try fortune in a second fight. | | JC V.iii.110 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | JC V.iii.110 | |