SCENE III. within the tent of Brutus.
[Enter Brutus and Cassius.]
CASSIUS.
That you have wrong'd me doth appear in this:
You have condemn'd and noted Lucius Pella
For taking bribes here of the Sardians;
Whereas my letters, praying on his side
Because I knew the man, were slighted off.
BRUTUS.
You wrong'd yourself to write in such a case.
CASSIUS.
In such a time as this it is not meet
That every nice offense should bear his comment.
BRUTUS.
Let me tell you, Cassius, you yourself
Are much condemn'd to have an itching palm,
To sell and mart your offices for gold
To undeservers.
CASSIUS.
I an itching palm!
You know that you are Brutus that speak this,
Or, by the gods, this speech were else your last.
BRUTUS.
The name of Cassius honors this corruption,
And chastisement doth therefore hide his head.
CASSIUS.
Chastisement!
