e. Here, however,
and elsewhere in Shakespeare, as in _Much Ado about Nothing_,
II, iii, 100, the plural 'behaviours' may be regarded as
denoting the particular acts which make up what we call
'behavior.' See Clar.]

[Note 48: /mistook./ The _en_ of the termination of the past
participle of strong verbs is often dropped, and when the
resulting word might be mistaken for the infinitive, the form
of the past tense is frequently substituted.--/passion./
Shakespeare uses 'passion' for any feeling, sentiment, or
emotion, whether painful or pleasant. So in _Henry V_, II, ii.
132: "Free from gross passion or of mirth or anger."]

[Note 49: /By means whereof:/ and because of my mistaking it.
'Means' was sometimes used in the sense of 'cause.']

[Note 53: Except by an image or 'shadow' (l. 68; cf. _Venus
and Adonis_, 162) reflected from a mirror, or from water, or
some polished surface. Cf. _Troilus and Cressida_, III, iii,
105-111.]

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CASSIUS. 'Tis just:
And it is very much lamented, Brutus, 55
That you have no such mirrors as will turn
Your hidden worthiness into your eye,
That you might see your shadow. I have heard,
Where many of the best respect in Rome,
Except immortal Caesar, speaking of Brutus, 60
And groaning underneath this age's yoke,
Have wish'd that noble Brutus had his eyes.

BRUTUS. Into what dangers would you lead me, Cassius,
That you would have me seek into myself
For that which is not in me? 65

CASSIUS. Therefore, good Brutus, be prepar'd to hear:
And, since you know you cannot see yourself
So well as by reflection, I, your glass,
Will modestly discover to yourself
That of yourself which you yet know not of. 70
And be not jealous on me, gentle Brutus:
Were I a common laughter, or did use
To stale with ordinary oaths my love
To every new protester; if you know
That I do fawn on men and hug them hard, 75
And after scandal them; or if you know
That I profess myself in banqueting
To all the rout, then hold me dangerous. [_Flourish and shout_]

[Note 58: Two lines in Ff.]

[Note 63: Two lines in Ff.--/Cassius/, Pope Camb Globe |
Cassius? Ff.]

[Note 70: /you yet/ F1 F2 | yet you F3 F4.]

[Note 72: /laughter/ | Laughter Ff | laugher Rowe Camb Globe.]

[Note 77: /myself/ | my selfe F1 | omitted in F2 F3 F4.]