In a word, all his conduct indicated that he wished to have it appear that the people were pressing the crown upon him, when he himself was steadily refusing it.
[Sidenote: Some willing to make Caesar king.] [Sidenote: Others oppose it.] This state of things produced a very strong and universal, though suppressed excitement in the city.

Parties were formed.

Some began to be willing to make Caesar king; others were determined to hazard their lives to prevent it.

None dared, however, openly to utter their sentiments on either side.

They expressed them by mysterious looks and dark intimations.