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Quotation from Mark Antony's Funeral Oration ("Friends, Romans, countrymen") by William Shakespeare

“Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot, Take thou what course thou wilt!”

William Shakespeare (spoken by Mark Antony)

Mark Antony's Funeral Oration ("Friends, Romans, countrymen"), Act 3, Scene 2 (after the citizens leave) (Project Gutenberg #1522, modern spelling)

Portrait of William Shakespeare

Alone, Antony reveals that he intended the riot his speech has set loose.

Citation: "Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot, Take thou what course thou wilt!" — William Shakespeare, Mark Antony's Funeral Oration ("Friends, Romans, countrymen"), Act 3, Scene 2 (after the citizens leave) (Project Gutenberg #1522, modern spelling). (id friends-romans-countrymen-q8)

Portrait: Marc Antony's Oration at Caesar's Funeral by George Edward Robertson, George Edward Robertson b. 1864, Public domain.

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Quote card: Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot, Take thou what course thou wilt!