Treb. 'Tis time to part.
Cas. But it is doubtful yet
Whether Cæsar will come forth to-day or no;[3064]
For he is superstitious grown of late, 195
Quite from the main opinion he held once[3065]
Of fantasy, of dreams and ceremonies:[3066]
It may be these apparent prodigies,
The unaccustom'd terror of this night
And the persuasion of his augurers, 200
May hold him from the Capitol to-day.
Dec. Never fear that: if he be so resolved,
I can o'ersway him; for he loves to hear
That unicorns may be betray'd with trees[3067]
And bears with glasses, elephants with holes,[3067] 205
Lions with toils and men with flatterers:[3068]
But when I tell him he hates flatterers,
He says he does, being then most flattered.
Let me work;[3069]
For I can give his humour the true bent, 210
And I will bring him to the Capitol.
Cas. Nay, we will all of us be there to fetch him.
Bru. By the eighth hour: is that the uttermost?[3070]
Cin. Be that the uttermost, and fail not then.
Met. Caius Ligarius doth bear Cæsar hard,[3071] 215
Who rated him for speaking well of Pompey:
I wonder none of you have thought of him.
Bru. Now, good Metellus, go along by him:[3072]
He loves me well, and I have given him reasons;[3073]
Send him but hither, and I'll fashion him. 220
Cas. The morning comes upon's: we'll leave you, Brutus:[3074]
And, friends, disperse yourselves: but all remember
What you have said and show yourselves true Romans.
Bru. Good gentlemen, look fresh and merrily;
Let not our looks put on our purposes; 225
But bear it as our Roman actors do,
With untired spirits and formal constancy:
And so, good morrow to you every one.[3075]