For I provoked it:—but the Bourbon's breast

Has been, and ever shall be, far advanced230

In danger's face as yours, were you the devil.

Cæs. And if I were, I might have saved myself

The toil of coming here.

Phil.‍Why so?

Cæs.‍One half

Of your brave bands of their own bold accord

Will go to him, the other half be sent,

More swiftly, not less surely.