Mess. Prepare you, generals:
The enemy comes on in gallant show;
Their bloody sign of battle is hung out,
And something to be done immediately.[3524] 15
Ant. Octavius, lead your battle softly on,
Upon the left hand of the even field.[3525]
Oct. Upon the right hand I; keep thou the left.[3526]
Ant. Why do you cross me in this exigent?[3527]
Oct. I do not cross you; but I will do so. [March.20
Drum. Enter Brutus, Cassius, and their Army; Lucilius, Titinius, Messala, and others.[3528]
Bru. They stand, and would have parley.
Cas. Stand fast, Titinius: we must out and talk.
Oct. Mark Antony, shall we give sign of battle?
Ant. No, Cæsar, we will answer on their charge.
Make forth; the generals would have some words. 25