in the Capitol; his glory not extenuated, where-
in he was worthy, nor his offences enforced, for
which he suffered death.44
Here comes his body, mourned by Mark Antony:
who, though he had no hand in his death, shall
receive the benefit of his dying, a place in the
commonwealth; as which of you shall not?
With this I depart: that, as I slew my best lover
for the good of Rome, I have the same dagger
for myself, when it shall please my country to
need my death.52
All. Live, Brutus! live! live!
First Ple. Bring him with triumph home unto his house.
Sec. Ple. Give him a statue with his ancestors.
Third Ple. Let him be Cæsar.
Fourth Ple.Cæsar's better parts
Shall be crown'd in Brutus.57
First Ple. We'll bring him to his house with shouts and clamours.
Bru. My countrymen,—
Sec. Ple.Peace! silence! Brutus speaks.
First Ple. Peace, ho!60
Bru. Good countrymen, let me depart alone.
And, for my sake, stay here with Antony.
Do grace to Cæsar's corpse, and grace his speech
Tending to Cæsar's glories, which Mark Antony,
By our permission, is allow'd to make.65
I do entreat you, not a man depart,
Save I alone, till Antony have spoke.Exit.
First Ple. Stay, ho! and let us hear Mark Antony.68
42 extenuated: belittled
43 enforced: unduly stressed, strained
