Julius Caesar, Act 4, Scene 2

Stand, ho!

Halt there!

Give the word, ho! and stand.

Pass the order along, there, and halt.

What now, Lucilius! is Cassius near?

What news, Lucilius? Is Cassius nearby?

He is at hand, and Pindarus is come To do you salutation from his master.

He is close by, and Pindarus has come to bring you greetings from his master.

He greets me well. Your master, Pindarus, In his own change, or by ill officers, Hath given me some worthy cause to wish Things done, undone: but, if he be at hand, I shall be satisfied.

His greeting is welcome. Your master, Pindarus, either because he has changed himself or because his officers are bad ones, has given me good reason to wish that things done had never been done. But if he is close by, I will be put at ease.

I do not doubt But that my noble master will appear Such as he is, full of regard and honour.

I have no doubt that my noble master will show himself to be what he really is: full of respect and honour.

He is not doubted. A word, Lucilius; How he received you, let me be resolv’d.

No one doubts him. A word, Lucilius. Tell me clearly how he received you.

With courtesy and with respect enough, But not with such familiar instances, Nor with such free and friendly conference, As he hath us’d of old.

With courtesy and plenty of respect, but not with the familiar signs of friendship, nor the free and friendly talk that he used to give me in the past.

Thou hast describ’d A hot friend cooling. Ever note, Lucilius, When love begins to sicken and decay It useth an enforced ceremony. There are no tricks in plain and simple faith; But hollow men, like horses hot at hand, Make gallant show and promise of their mettle;

You have described a warm friend growing cold. Always take note, Lucilius: when affection begins to sicken and fade, it takes on a forced formality. There are no tricks in plain and simple loyalty; but empty men, like horses that are eager when you first hold the reins, make a fine show and promise of their spirit;

But when they should endure the bloody spur, They fall their crests, and like deceitful jades Sink in the trial. Comes his army on?

but when they have to bear the bloody spur, they drop their arched necks and, like cheating worn-out nags, they collapse when they are tested. Is his army coming on?

They meant this night in Sardis to be quarter’d; The greater part, the horse in general, Are come with Cassius.

They intended to be quartered in Sardis tonight. The greater part of them, all the cavalry, have come with Cassius.

Hark! he is arriv’d. March gently on to meet him.

Listen! He has arrived. March slowly forward to meet him.

Stand, ho!

Halt there!

Stand, ho! Speak the word along.

Halt there! Pass the order down the line.

Stand!

Halt!

Stand!

Halt!

Stand!

Halt!

Most noble brother, you have done me wrong.

Most noble brother, you have wronged me.

Judge me, you gods; wrong I mine enemies? And if not so, how should I wrong a brother?

Judge me, you gods: do I wrong my own enemies? And if I do not do that, how could I wrong a brother?

Brutus, this sober form of yours hides wrongs; And when you do them—

Brutus, this calm manner of yours conceals your wrongs; and when you commit them—

Cassius, be content. Speak your griefs softly, I do know you well. Before the eyes of both our armies here, Which should perceive nothing but love from us, Let us not wrangle. Bid them move away; Then in my tent, Cassius, enlarge your griefs, And I will give you audience.

Cassius, calm down. State your complaints quietly; I know you well. Here, in front of the eyes of both our armies, which should see nothing but affection between us, let us not quarrel. Order them to move away; then in my tent, Cassius, set out your complaints at length, and I will listen to you.

Pindarus, Bid our commanders lead their charges off A little from this ground.

Pindarus, tell our commanders to lead their troops off a little way from this spot.

Lucilius, do you the like; and let no man Come to our tent till we have done our conference. Lucius and Titinius, guard our door.

Lucilius, you do the same; and let no man come to our tent until we have finished our talk. Lucius and Titinius, guard our door.