Unfolding Caesar's bloody robe, pierced by the daggers of the conspirators, he observed to them the number of stabs in it.

He also displayed a waxen image, representing the body of Caesar, all covered with wounds.25.The people could no longer retain their indignation, but unanimously cried out for revenge, and ran, with flaming brands from the pile, to set fire to the houses of the conspirators.

In this rage of resentment, meeting with one Cinna, whom they mistook for another of the same name that was in the conspiracy, they tore him in pieces.26.The conspirators themselves, however, being well guarded, repulsed the multitude with no great trouble; but perceiving the general rage of the people, they thought it safest to retire from the city.
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In the mean time, Antony, who had excited this flame, resolved to make the most of the occasion.

But an obstacle to his ambition seemed to arise from a quarter in which he least expected it, namely, from Octa'vius, afterwards called Augus'tus, who was the grand-nephew and adopted son of Caesar.