Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Cas. And let vs sweare our Resolution.
Brut. Brut.
Brut. No, not an Oa: if not the Face of men,
Brut. The sufferance of our Soules, the times Abuse;
Brut. If these be Motiues weake, breake off betimes,
Brut. And euery man hence, to his idle bed:
Brut. So let high‑sighted‑Tyranny range on,
Brut. Till each man drop by Lottery. But if these
Brut. (As I am sure they do) beare fire enough
Brut. To kindle Cowards, and to steele with valour
Brut. The melting Spirits of women. Then Countrymen,
Brut. What neede we any spurre, but our owne cause
Brut. To pricke vs to redresse? What other Bond,
Brut. Then secret Romans, that haue spoke the word,
Brut. And will not palter? And what other Oath,
Brut. Then Honesty to Honesty ingag'd,
Brut. That this shall be, or we will fall for it.
Brut. Sweare Priests and Cowards, and men Cautelous
Brut. Old feeble Carrions, and such suffering Soules
Brut. That welcome wrongs: Vnto bad causes, sweare