Act 5 — Scene IV. Another part of the field.[3621]
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Scene IV. Another part of the field.[3621]
Alarum. Enter, fighting, Soldiers of both armies; then Brutus, young Cato, Lucilius, and others.[3622]
Bru. Yet, countrymen, O, yet hold up your heads! Cato. What bastard doth not? Who will go with me? I will proclaim my name about the field. I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho! A foe to tyrants, and my country's friend; 5 I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho![3623] Bru. And I am Brutus, Marcus Brutus, I;[3624] Brutus, my country's friend; know me for Brutus! [Exit.[3625] Lucil. O young and noble Cato, art thou down?[3626] Why, now thou diest as bravely as Titinius, 10 And mayst be honour'd, being Cato's son. First Sold. Yield, or thou diest.[3627] Lucil. Only I yield to die:[3626][3628] [Offering money] There is so much that thou wilt kill me straight;[3629] Kill Brutus, and be honour'd in his death. First Sold. We must not. A noble prisoner![3628][3630] 15 Sec. Sold. Room, ho! Tell Antony, Brutus is ta'en. First Sold. I'll tell the news. Here comes the general.[3631]
Enter Antony.[3632]
Brutus is ta'en, Brutus is ta'en, my lord. Ant. Where is he?[3633] Lucil. Safe, Antony; Brutus is safe enough: 20 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,[3634] He will be found like Brutus, like himself. 25 Ant. This is not Brutus, friend, but, I assure you,[3635] A prize no less in worth: keep this man safe, Give him all kindness: I had rather have Such men my friends than enemies. Go on, And see whether Brutus be alive or dead,[3636] 30 And bring us word unto Octavius' tent[3637] How every thing is chanced. [Exeunt.