ANTONY. Where is he? 

SERVANT. He and Lepidus are at Caesar’s house. 

ANTONY. And thither will I straight to visit him. He comes upon a wish. Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything. 

SERVANT. I heard him say Brutus and Cassius Are rid like madmen through the gates of Rome. 

ANTONY. Belike they had some notice of the people, How I had moved them. Bring me to Octavius. 

 [Exeunt.]

 SCENE III. The same. A street.

 Enter Cinna, the poet, and after him the citizens.

Cinna,

CINNA. I dreamt tonight that I did feast with Caesar, And things unluckily charge my fantasy. I have no will to wander forth of doors, Yet something leads me forth. 

FIRST CITIZEN. What is your name? 

SECOND CITIZEN. Whither are you going? 

THIRD CITIZEN. Where do you dwell? 

FOURTH CITIZEN. Are you a married man or a bachelor? 

SECOND CITIZEN. Answer every man directly. 

FIRST CITIZEN. Ay, and briefly. 

FOURTH CITIZEN. Ay, and wisely. 

THIRD CITIZEN. Ay, and truly, you were best. 

CINNA. What is my name? Whither am I going? Where do I dwell? Am I a married man or a bachelor? Then, to answer every man directly and briefly, wisely and truly. Wisely I say I am a bachelor. 

SECOND CITIZEN. That’s as much as to say they are fools that marry; you’ll bear me a bang for that, I fear. Proceed, directly. 

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