SCENE IIL— The same.—A Street neae thb Capitol

Enter ArtemidoruSi reading a Paper.

ÀrU César, beware of Brutos ; take heed of Cassios ; came not near Gasca; hâve an eye on Cinna ; trust not Trebonias; mark weîl Metellus Cimber; Decius Brutus loves thee not ; thou hast wronged Caius Ligarius. There is but one mind in ail thèse men, and it is bent against César. If thou be'st not immortal, look about y ou : Seeurily gives voay to eonspiraey. The mighty gods défend thee I Thy lover,

Artemiborvs.

Hère will I^tand, till César pass aloog. And as a suitor will I give him this. Hy heart laments, that virtue cannot live Oatof the teeth of émulation.

If thou read this, O César, thou may'st live ; If not, the fates with traitors do contrive. (Eœit.)

SCENE IV.— The sahe.— Another Part of the samb Street beeore the Hou^e qf Vrutus.

Enter Portia and Lucius.

Por. I pr'ythee, boy, run to the senate-house; Stay not to answer me, but get thee goue : "Why dost thou stay?

Lue. To know my errand, madam.

Por, l would hâve had thee there, and hère again. Ere I can tell thee what thou should'st do there. —

0 constancy, be stroag upon my side I

Set a huge mountain 'tween my heart and tongue I

1 hâve a man's mind, but a woman's might. How hard it is for women to keep counsel I — Art thou hère yet l

Luc. Madam, what should I do?

Run to the Capitol, and nothing else?

And so return to you, and nothing elset

Por, Yes, bring me word, boy, if thy lord look well. For he went sickly forth : And take good note, What César doth, what suit.ors press to him. Hark, boy I what noise is that?