THEODOTUS, A Philofopher. M. ANTONIUS, The Triumvir. DOLABELLA, Friend of M. ANTONIUS. JUNIA, Wife of CASSIUS, and Sifter of BRUTUS, Magiftrates of Athens. Centurions. Officers. Soldiers. The Play begins the Day before the Battle of Philippi, and ends with it. For giving fhelter to that worthy Roman: LUCILIUS. I'll inform you. Our Empire groan'd beneath the Pow'r of CÆSAR ; That none, tho' virtuous, could refolve to act VARIUS. You mean the Death of CESAR. Pray go on. LUCILIUS. At length, a Man of all the World inclin'd VARIUS. After this Character, you need not name him. LUCILIUS. 1 BRUTUS, the Head of all thofe noble Spirits And fells the Tyrant in the very Senate. VARIUS. This Deed of BRUTUS feems the Will of Heav'n. LU LUCILIUS. And fo accounted for his wondrous Virtue. Till his foft Nature, and his gen'rous Spirit, VARIUS. That made this fatal Change, as we are told. LUCILIUS. Moft true, in thofe that heard the fam'd Oration. Reason itself comes over to its fide. Thus ANTONY, foon as his Speech was ended, VARIUS. The Roads from Rome are fill'd by valiant Crowds, Who fly from Safety, to partake our Danger. LUCILIUS. No wonder: fince Virtue has ever fix'd Kind Correfpondence between Rome and Athens. The Youth of Rome, and all whom Rome has con quer'd, Hither repair to learn Philofophy. Chief among thefe, you (Son of famous TULLY) And fhe has own'd your Caufe in ample manner. LUCILIU S. Oh Noble Efforts of Republick Spirit! VARIUS. Our ancient Heroes thus grew Gods themselves: To help in neighb'ring Dangers; for it hinders LUCILIUS. Of that, Athenians are almoft too jealous: |