Reading The Tragedy of Iulius Caesar — William Shakespeare

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Cassi.

And why should Cæsar be a Tyrant

then?

Poore man, I know he would not be a Wolfe,

But that he sees the Romans are but Sheepe:

He were no Lyon, were not Romans Hindes.

Those that with haste will make a mightie fire,

Begin it with weake Strawes. What trash is Rome?

What Rubbish, and what Offall? when it serues

For the base matter, to illuminate

So vile a thing as Cæsar. But oh

Griefe,

Where hast thou led me? I (perhaps) speake this

Before a willing Bond‑man: then I know

My answere must be made. But I am arm'd,

And dangers are to me indifferent.

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