Metellus Cimber throws before thy seat An humble heart— CAESAR I must prevent thee, Cimber. I have Roman These couchings and these lowly courtesies that you Might fire the blood of ordinary men 45 And turn preordinance and first decree Into the law of children. Be not fond, To think that Caesar bears such rebel blood 50 That will be thawed from the true quality With that which melteth fools—I mean, sweet words, Low-crookèd curtsies, and base spaniel fawning. Thy brother by decree is banishèd. If thou dost bend and pray and fawn for him, I spurn thee like a cur out of my way. Know, Caesar doth not wrong, nor without cause Will he be satisfied. METELLUS Is there no voice more worthy than my own 55 To sound more sweetly in great Caesar’s ear For the repealing of my banished brother? BRUTUS (kneeling) I kiss thy hand, but not in flattery, Caesar, Desiring thee that Publius Cimber may Have an immediate freedom of repeal. Act 3, Scene 1, Page 4 Original Text Modern Text CAESAR CAESAR 60 What, Brutus? What, even you, Brutus?
Metellus Cimber throws before thy seat An humble heart— 45 50 CAESAR I must prevent thee, Cimber. These couchings and these lowly courtesies Might fire the blood of ordinary men And turn preordinance and first decree Into the law of children. Be not fond, To think that Caesar bears such rebel blood That will be thawed from the true quality With that which melteth fools—I mean, sweet words, Low-crookèd curtsies, and base spaniel fawning. Thy brother by decree is banishèd. If thou dost bend and pray and fawn for him, I spurn thee like a cur out of my way. Know, Caesar doth not wrong, nor without cause Will he be satisfied. I have Roman that you 55 METELLUS Is there no voice more worthy than my own To sound more sweetly in great Caesar’s ear For the repealing of my banished brother? BRUTUS (kneeling) I kiss thy hand, but not in flattery, Caesar, Desiring thee that Publius Cimber may Have an immediate freedom of repeal. Act 3, Scene 1, Page 4 Original Text Modern Text 60 CAESAR What, Brutus? CAESAR What, even you, Brutus?