Cæs.‍She breathes.

Arn. Thou say'st it? Then 'tis truth.

Cæs.‍You do me right—

The Devil speaks truth much oftener than he's deemed:150

He hath an ignorant audience.

Arn. (without attending to him). Yes! her heart beats.

Alas! that the first beat of the only heart

I ever wished to beat with mine should vibrate

To an assassin's pulse.

Cæs.‍A sage reflection,