Messala

BRUTUS. Ride, ride, Messala, ride, and give these bills Unto the legions on the other side. 

 [Loud alarum.]

 Let them set on at once; for I perceive But cold demeanor in Octavius’ wing, And sudden push gives them the overthrow. Ride, ride, Messala; let them all come down. 

 [Exeunt.]

 SCENE III. Another part of the field.

 Alarum. Enter Cassius and Titinius.

Cassius

Titinius

CASSIUS. O, look, Titinius, look, the villains fly! Myself have to mine own turn’d enemy: This ensign here of mine was turning back; I slew the coward, and did take it from him. 

TITINIUS. O Cassius, Brutus gave the word too early, Who, having some advantage on Octavius, Took it too eagerly: his soldiers fell to spoil, Whilst we by Antony are all enclos’d. 

 Enter Pindarus.

Pindarus

PINDARUS. Fly further off, my lord, fly further off; Mark Antony is in your tents, my lord. Fly, therefore, noble Cassius, fly far off. 

CASSIUS. This hill is far enough. Look, look, Titinius; Are those my tents where I perceive the fire? 

TITINIUS. They are, my lord. 

CASSIUS. Titinius, if thou lovest me, Mount thou my horse and hide thy spurs in him, Till he have brought thee up to yonder troops And here again, that I may rest assur’d Whether yond troops are friend or enemy. 

TITINIUS. I will be here again, even with a thought. 

 [Exit.]

CASSIUS. Go, Pindarus, get higher on that hill, My sight was ever thick. Regard Titinius, And tell me what thou notest about the field. 

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