1 Caesar's better parts Shall be crown'd in Brutus.
2 The Senate have concluded To give this day a crown to mighty Caesar.
3 He would be crown'd: How that might change his nature, there's the question.
4 You all did see that on the Lupercal I thrice presented him a kingly crown, Which he did thrice refuse.
5 Why, there was a crown offer'd him; and being offer'd him, he put it by with the back of his hand, thus; and then the people fell a-shouting.
6 Indeed, they say the senators tomorrow Mean to establish Caesar as a king; And he shall wear his crown by sea and land, In every place, save here in Italy.
7 Marry, before he fell down, when he perceived the common herd was glad he refused the crown, he pluck'd me ope his doublet, and offer'd them his throat to cut.
8 And then he offered it the third time; he put it the third time by; and still, as he refus'd it, the rabblement hooted, and clapp'd their chopt hands, and threw up their sweaty night-caps, and uttered such a deal of stinking breath because Caesar refus'd the crown, that it had, almost, choked Caesar, for he swooned, and fell down at it.