Cin.
I dreamt to-night that I did feast with Cæsar,
And things unlucky ^note charge my fantasy:
I have no will to wander forth of doors,
Yet something leads me forth. Enter Citizens. ^note

First Cit.

What is your name?

Sec. Cit.

Whither ^note are you going?

Third Cit.

Where do you dwell ^note?

Fourth Cit.

Are you a married man or a bachelor?

Sec. Cit.

Answer every man directly.

First Cit.

Ay, and briefly.

Fourth Cit.

Ay, and wisely.

Third Cit.

Ay, and truly, you were best.

Cin.

What is my name? Whither ^note 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 ^note say, I am a bachelor.

Sec. Cit.

That's as much as to say, they are fools that marry: you'll bear me a bang for that, I fear. Proceed; directly. ^note

Cin.

Directly, I am going to Cæsar's funeral.

First Cit.

As a friend or an enemy?

Cin.

As a friend.

Sec. Cit.

That matter is answered directly.

Fourth Cit.

For your dwelling, briefly.

Cin.

Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol.

Third Cit.

Your name, sir, truly.

Cin.

Truly, my name is Cinna.

First Cit.

Tear him to pieces; he's a conspirator.

Cin.

I am Cinna the poet, I am Cinna the poet.

Fourth Cit.

Tear him for his bad verses, tear him for his bad verses.

Cin.

I am not Cinna the conspirator. ^note

Fourth Cit.

It is no matter, his name's Cinna; pluck but ^note his name out of his heart, and turn him going.

Third Cit.

Tear him, tear him! Come, brands, ho! firebrands: to Brutus' ^note, to Cassius' ^note; burn all: some to Decius' ^note house ^note, and some to Casca's; some to Ligarius' ^note: away, go! ^note