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BE assured Cassius, that I ne∣uer cease to think vpon you, and our Brutus, that is, of the whole Cōmonwealth; which hath reposed all her hope, in you, and Decimus Brutus. And certain∣ly from this time forward, I begin to conceiue better hopes: seeing may Do∣labella hath performed such materiall seruice to the Common-wealth. For that euill, which sprung vp in the Citie,
continually dispersed it s••lfe, and euerie day so encreased, that for my part, I held both the Citie, and the peace of Citizens, vtterly lost. But it is so stop't, that, as for that reprochfull danger, I suppose, wee may liue for euer secure. Other th••ngs, that yet remaine to bee acted, are important and many: but you must be the man, that must effect them al: Though we are intentiue to dispatch those, which are of greatest moment. For, touching that which hath hitherto beene done; wee haue freed our selues of the King; but not of the Kingdom. For, though the King be slaine, yet we put all that in execution, which the King appointed to be performed. And not onely this; but some things also, which hee himselfe, if hee had liued, would not haue acted; wee approue because hee designed them. And of this, I know not when wee shall see an end. New Lawes are propounded: exemptions are granted: great taxes imposed: banished men are restored: [and] false decrees of the Senate are produced: so as it seemes, that the ha∣tred onely of that wicked man, and the greefe of seruitude is remoued; but the Common-wealth is still torment••d with those troubles, whereinto hee brought her. Of all these things, you must make an end, of necessitie; and not suppose, that the Common-wealth
hath had alreadie from you what was sufficient. Shee hath indeed so much, as I would neuer haue hoped for: but shee is not content with this: and the greatnesse of your benefit and courage considered, shee expects, and desires frō you, greater matters. Hitherto, with the death of the Tyrant, and by your meanes, she is reuenged of her iniuries: but which of her ornaments hath shee recouered? Take you, peraduenture, these for ornamen••s, that shee obeyes him dead, whom liuing shee could ••ot support? or, that wee defend his wri∣tings; whose Lawes we ought to abro¦gate? you'l tell me, we so determined. It is true: But wee did it, to giue way vnto the times, which in a Common-wealth, are of great ••or•••• But some, bearing themselues indiscreetly, and vngratfully, assume too much securitie, vpon our courtesie. Of which, and manie other things, wee will shortly discou••se at our meeting In the meane while, perswade your selfe, that I, both in respect of the Common-wealth, which was euer most d••a••e vn••o me, as also for the loue we beare one another: haue an especiall care of your dignity. Looke vnto your heath. Farewell.