History of Julius Caesar . , on waxen tablets, and which hehappened then to have in his hand. With thisinstrument he ran one of his enemies throughthe arm. This resistance was just what was necessaryto excite the conspirators, and give them therequisite resolution to finish their work. Caesarsoon saw the swords, accordingly, gleaming allaround him, and thrusting themselves at himon every side. The senators rose in confusion ] The Assassination. 267 Caesar is overcome. Pompeys statue. and dismay, perfectly thunderstruck at thescene, and not knowing what to do. Antonyperceived that all res
History of Julius Caesar . , on waxen tablets, and which hehappened then to have in his hand. With thisinstrument he ran one of his enemies throughthe arm. This resistance was just what was necessaryto excite the conspirators, and give them therequisite resolution to finish their work. Caesarsoon saw the swords, accordingly, gleaming allaround him, and thrusting themselves at himon every side. The senators rose in confusion ] The Assassination. 267 Caesar is overcome. Pompeys statue. and dismay, perfectly thunderstruck at thescene, and not knowing what to do. Antonyperceived that all resistance on his part wouldbe unavailing, and accordingly did not attemptany. Caesar defended himself alone for a fewminutes as well as he could, looking all aroundhim in vain for help, and retreating at the sametime toward the pedestal of Pompeys length, when he saw Brutus among his mur-derers, he exclaimed, And you too, Brutus?and seemed from that moment to give up indespair. i/He drew his robe over his face, and. Pompeys Statue. 268 Julius Cesar. [ Caesars death. Flight of the senators. Great commotion. soon fell under the wounds which he blood ran out upon the pavement at thefoot of Pompeys statue, as if his death were asacrifice offered to appease his ancient enemysrevenge, j In the midst of the scene Brutus made anattempt to address the senators, and to vindi-cate what they had done, but the confusion andexcitement were so great that it was impossiblethat any thing could be heard. The senatorswere, in fact, rapidly leaving the place, goingoff in every direction, and spreading the tidingsover the city. The event, of course, produceduniversal commotion. The citizens began toclose their shops, and some to barricade theirhouses, while others hurried to and fro about thestreets, anxiously inquiring for intelligence, andwondering what dreadful event was next tobe expected. Antony and Lepidus, who wereCaesars two most faithful and influential friends,
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