Act 5 — V. 4 Scene IV.[94] Another part of the field.[95]
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V. 4 Scene IV.[94] Another part of the field.[95]
Alarum. Enter Brutus, young Cato, Lucilius, and others[96]
Brutus. Yet, countrymen, O, yet hold up your heads!
Cato. What bastard doth not?[97] Who will go with me? I will proclaim my name about the field. I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho! 5A foe to tyrants, and my country's friend; I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho!
Enter Soldiers, and fight
Lucilius.[98] And I am Brutus, Marcus Brutus, I; Brutus, my country's friend; know me for Brutus![99] O young and noble Cato, art thou down? 10Why, now thou diest as bravely as Titinius; And mayst be honour'd, being Cato's son.[100][101]
1 Soldier. Yield, or thou diest.
Lucilius. Only I yield to die: There is so much that thou wilt kill me straight;
[Offering money][102]
Kill Brutus, and be honour'd in his death.
151 Soldier.[103] We must not. A noble prisoner!
2 Soldier. Room, ho! Tell Antony, Brutus is ta'en.
1 Soldier. I'll tell the news.[104] Here comes the general.
Enter Antony[105]
Brutus is ta'en, Brutus is ta'en, my lord.
Antony. Where is he?
20Lucilius. Safe, Antony; Brutus is safe enough: I dare assure thee that no enemy Shall ever take alive the noble Brutus: The gods defend him from so great a shame! When you do find him, or alive or dead, 25He will be found like Brutus, like himself
Antony. This is not Brutus, friend;[106] but, I assure you, A prize no less in worth: keep this man safe, Give him all kindness: I had rather have Such men my friends than enemies.[107] Go on, 30And see where[108] Brutus be alive or dead; And bring us word unto Octavius' tent How every thing is chanc'd.
[Exeunt]