Esser nel giudicar non può ingannato,
Così nel dir altri ingannar non vuole.”—P. 70.
He accepts Antony’s praise because he feels that it is true, coming from the heart of a sincere and plain-speaking friend. He reposes the same faith in Antony’s judgment as is the case in Shakespeare. Thus, when he speaks of Cassius, Antony tells him,
“Fear him not, Caesar; he’s not dangerous;
He is a noble Roman, and well given.”
A few lines later, Caesar says,
“Come on my right hand, for this ear is deaf,
And tell me truly what thou think’st of him.”
In “Cesare” to Calpurnia’s entreaties he retorts:
“Donna, tu spargi le parole al vento;