He reads much, 211 He is a great observer, and he looks 212 Quite through the deeds of men. He loves no plays, 213 As thou dost, Antony; he hears no music; 214 Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sort 215 As if he mocked himself and scorned his spirit 216 That could be moved to smile at anything. 217 Such men as he be never at heart’s ease 218 Whiles they behold a greater than themselves, 219 And therefore are they very dangerous.
CAESAR
Would he were fatter! But I fear him not. 208
Yet if my name were liable to fear, 209
I do not know the man I should avoid 210
So soon as that spare Cassius. He reads much, 211
He is a great observer, and he looks 212
Quite through the deeds of men. He loves no plays, 213
As thou dost, Antony; he hears no music; 214
Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sort 215
As if he mocked himself and scorned his spirit 216
That could be moved to smile at anything. 217
Such men as he be never at heart’s ease 218
Whiles they behold a greater than themselves, 219
And therefore are they very dangerous. 220
I rather tell thee what is to be feared 221
Than what I fear; for always I am Caesar. 222
Come on my right hand, for this ear is deaf, 223
And tell me truly what thou think’st of him. 224
Sennet.
Caesar and his train exit < but Casca remains behind. >
[Scene 1 Act 2]
