Act II · Scene III
A street near the Capitol.
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Enter ARTEMIDORUS, reading a paper
ARTEMIDORUS
'Caesar, beware of Brutus; take heed of Cassius;come not near Casca; have an eye to Cinna, trust notTrebonius: mark well Metellus Cimber: Decius Brutusloves thee not: thou hast wronged Caius Ligarius.There is but one mind in all these men, and it isbent against Caesar. If thou beest not immortal,look about you: security gives way to conspiracy.The mighty gods defend thee! Thy lover,'ARTEMIDORUS.'Here will I stand till Caesar pass along,And as a suitor will I give him this.My heart laments that virtue cannot liveOut of the teeth of emulation.If thou read this, O Caesar, thou mayst live;If not, the Fates with traitors do contrive.
Exit