Julius Caesar : Act 5, Scene 2
| Alarum. Enter BRUTUS and MESSALA. | Alarum call to battle | |
| BRUTUS | ||
| Ride, ride, Messala, ride, and give these bills | bills written orders | |
| Unto the legions on the other side. | the other side i.e., Cassius' wing | |
| Loud alarum. | ||
| Let them set on at once; for I perceive | set on attack | |
| But cold demeanor in Octavio's wing, | cold demeanor lack of fighting spirit | Octavio's Octavius's | |
| 5.2.5 | And sudden push gives them the overthrow. | sudden . . . overthrow a quick attack will defeat them |
| Ride, ride, Messala: let them all come down. | let them all come down (Brutus' reserves are in the hills above | |
| Philippi; he is risking everything in hopes of quick victory.) | ||
| Exeunt | ||