The Defense of Brutus
By: William Shakespeare
Romans, countrymen, and lovers!
Hear me for my cause, and be silent, that you may hear: believe me for mine honor, and have respect to mine honor, that you may believe: censure me to your wisdom, and wake your senses, that you mat the better judge. If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar’s, to him I say that Brutus’ love to Caesar was no less than his. If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: not that I loved Caesar less, but that I love Rome more. Had you rather Caesar were living, and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all freemen?
As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honor him; but as he was ambitious, I slew him.
There is tears for his love; joy for his fortune; honor for his valor; and death for his ambition.
Who is here so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak: for him have I offended.
Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak: for him have I offended.
Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak: for him have I offended.
I pause for a reply.
Our Teacher In english told us to memorize this poem.
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DeleteThis was my favorite piece to recite in our speech class way back 1994
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DeleteOur Teacher In AP told us to memorize this poem.
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DeleteI LOVE THIS POEM CO'Z DURING MY HIGH SCHOOL DAYS I TOLD MY ENGLISH TEACHER TO MEMORIZE THIS, DURING THE TIME TO PRESENT IN FRONT OF MY CLASSMATES I FEEL NERVOUS THAT'S WHY I FORGOT...HAHAHAHAH
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I remember this poem,when i was high school,back 1989 i memorized this.As my assigment i need to resite this poem,and i've got a higher points.From my english teacher.
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