The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 7 of 9]

by William Shakespeare

[3171] A crowd of people ... Popilius, Publius, and others.] Malone, after Capell. Flourish. Enter Cæsar ... Artemidorus, Popilius, and the Soothsayer. Ff (Artimedorus, Publius, F₁).

and the Soothsayer.] om. Rowe (ed. 1). and the Soothsayers. Rowe (ed. 2).

[3172] schedule] F₃ F₄. scedule F₁ F₂.

[3173] nearer] near Anon. conj.

great] om. Pope.

[3174] What ... ourself] That touches us? Ourself Craik (Collier MS.).

[3175] Cæsar....] Steevens, substantially. Artemidorus is push'd back. Cæsar, and the rest, enter the Senate: The Senate rises. Popilius presses forward to speak to Cæsar; and passing Cassius, says, Capell. Omitted in Ff. Exeunt. Scene II. The Capitol.... Jennens.

[3176] [Aside to Cas. Jennens.

[3177] [Advances to Cæsar.] Leaves him, and joins Cæsar. Capell. om. Ff. Follows Cæsar. Jennens.

[3178] What ... hand.] Marked as 'Aside' by Capell.