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Act 5, Scene 1
Sounds of battle. BRUTUS and MESSALA enter.
BRUTUS
Ride, ride, Messala, ride, and give these billsUnto the legions on the other side.
BRUTUS
Ride, ride, Messala! Ride, and give these written orders to Cassius’ forces on the other side.
Sounds of battle.
BRUTUS
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.
BRUTUS
They should attack right now, because Octavius’ forces seem demoralized. A sudden push would defeat them entirely. Ride, ride, Messala. All Cassius’ men should commit to the attack.
They exit in opposite directions.