_2 Ple._ They were villains, murtherers! The will! Read the will!

 

_Ant._ You will compel me then to read the will? Then, make a ring about the

corpse of Caesar, And let me shew you him that made the will. Shall I descend?

And will you give me leave?

 

_All._ Come down.

 

_2 Ple._ Descend. [_He comes down from the Rostrum_.

 

_3 Ple._ You shall have leave.

 

_4 Ple._ A ring; stand round.

 

_1 Ple._ Stand from the hearse, stand from the body.

 

_2 Ple._ Room for Antony!--most noble Antony!

 

_Ant._ Nay, press not so upon me; stand far off.

 

_All._ Stand back! room! bear back!

 

_Ant._ If you have tears, prepare to shed them now; You all do know this mantle:

I remember The first time ever Caesar put it on; 'Twas on a summer's evening, in