The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

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E1e was my friend, faithful and Just TO MOI
But Brutus says he ambitious, $ 5.F
And Brutus Is an honorable man.
AZ IIe hath brought many cnptives home to Rome
4 Whose ransoma did the general Golfers fill.
Did this in Caesar anbitiousf
When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept;
Yet Brr,t,is snys he ambitious. l$@3
And Brutus is nm honorable man.
Il You ali did see, that on the Lupercal
4 thrice presented him kingly crown,
Which he did thrice refuse Was this ambition
8 Yet Brutus says he was ambitious
And, sure, he is an honorable man.,
I speak not to disproye what Brutls spoke,
But here am to speak what do know "
Il You all did love him once. not without cause 3
What cause withholds you then to mourn for himf
j o judgement, thou art ncl to british beasts,
And men have lost their reason! --- Bear with me;
NV heart is in the coffin there with Caesar. 5a
And l must pause till it comes back to me. 5
But yesterday the word Of Caesar might III
Have stood against the world now lies he there,
And none so poor TO do him reverence. 5
A o Masters if j were disposed to stir
4 Your hearts and minds to mutinyan rage, sjS
I should do Brutus wrong, and Cassius wrong,
4 Who you al know, arc honorable men.
I will not do them wrong; i athers chose
To wrong the dead, to wrong myself and you,
II Than ! will wrong such honorable men, aEs & a
But here's parchment, with the seal Of Caesar;
I$found it in his closet; tbs his will aa &@ 388j
Let but the commons hear this testament
4 Which, pardon me- do not mean to read
And they would SO and kiss dead caesar's wounds
dip their napkins nl6 sacred DlOO0
YEA beg a hair of him for memory
\ And, ding mention it within their wills.
Il Bequeathng it, as a rich legacy,
Unto their issue.
II you have tears prepare to shed them now w
You ali do know this mantle; ! remeHber 8
\ The first time ever Caesar put lit on;
"rwas on a summers evening in his tent;
That day he overcanle the Seryii.-
Look L lii this place ran Cassins dagger through,
4 See what rent the enyious Casca made
fine beloved BrlltuS stabbed,
And rs he plllcked his cursed steel away,
Mark how the blood Of Caesar followed It
AS rushing out Of DOORS to be resolved
If Brut,s so unkindly knock ed, or no.;
For Brutus, rs vol, know, was Caesars angel 3&
Judge, o, We gods how dearly Caesar loved him!
This was the most unkindest cut OF them al;
For when the noble Caesar saw him stab,
Ingratitulc more strong than traitors arms.
Quite yunquished him Then burst his mighty heart;
And in his mantle, muflling up his face
Even at the base Of Pompeys statua, ~. I,
Which all the while ran blood, great Caesar tel.
o, what fall was there my countrymen'
Then l. and you, and all OF us fell down,
Whilst bloody treason fourished over u.s.
OH now you weep; and precelve you tecl
The dint Of pity;-hese are gracious drops. ,,o,d
Kind sos What weep you When nv yo y, oq bsr een0a
Here is himself, marred, as you see, ny traitors.
Good friends, sweet friends let me not stir you up
To such sudden flood OF mutiny
They that have done this deed are honorable!
What private griefs they have, alas know hos
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And will, no doubt, with reasons answer YOU.
I como not, friends, to steal away your hearts;
81 4 am no orator as Bruins is;
But as YOU all know me, n plain, blunt man, Z
THAT love my friends and that they Know tull tWeA
THAT gave me public leave to speak OF him,
For have neither wit, nor words, nor worth,
Action nor uttcrance nor the power Of speech
ia Stir mems blood;--l only spcn. right on
I tell you that which you yourselves 90 knows
Show You sweet Caesars wounds, poor poor dumb nlo
And bid them speak for me. But were ! i'r ''
4 A,,J Anton there IN antony
Would ruirle up your spirits, And put tongue
Tn every wound of Caesar, that should move
The stones of Rome to rise and mutlny
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began in the Tlme. Dispatch Sunday 1908 One Is publish