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Julius Caesar, Act 5, Scene 2

The same. The field of battle.

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  1. Alarum. Enter Brutus and Messala.

    A trumpet call to arms. Brutus and Messala come in.

  2. Brutus1

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

    Ride, ride, Messala, ride, and deliver these written orders to the legions on the other side.

  3. Loud alarum.

    A loud trumpet call to arms.

  4. Brutus3

    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.

    Have them attack at once, because I can see nothing but a lack of spirit in Octavius' wing, and a sudden push will defeat them. Ride, ride, Messala; have them all charge down.

  5. Exeunt.

    They leave.

Original text: Project Gutenberg edition #1522 (public domain, edited by the PG Shakespeare Team). Modern English rendering by Storgy.