Cin.
I dreamt to-night, that I did feast with Cæsar,
And things unluckily charge my fantasy. 11Q0974
I have no will to wander forth of doors,
Yet something leads me forth.

Enter Citizens.

1 Cit.

What is your name?

2 Cit.

Whither are you going?

3 Cit.

Where do you dwell?

4 Cit.

Are you a married man, or a bachelor?

2 Cit.

Answer every man directly.

1 Cit.

Ay, and briefly.

4 Cit.

Ay, and wisely.

3 Cit.

Ay, and truly; you were best.

Cin.

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.

2 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.

Cin.

Directly, I am going to Cæsar's funeral.

1 Cit.

As a friend, or an enemy?

Cin.

As a friend.

2 Cit.

That matter is answered directly.

4 Cit.

For your dwelling,—briefly.

Cin.

Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol.

3 Cit.

Your name, sir, truly.

Cin.

Truly, my name is Cinna.

1 Cit.

Tear him to pieces: he's a conspirator.

Cin.

I am Cinna the poet; I am Cinna the poet.

4 Cit.

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

Cin.

I am not Cinna the conspirator.

2 Cit.

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

3 Cit.

Tear him, tear him! Come: brands, ho! firebrands! To Brutus, to Cassius; burn all. Some to Decius' house, and some to Casca's; some to Ligarius. Away! go!

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