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ACT. IV.

SCENE L-Casar's Camp at Alexandria. Enter CESAR, reading a letter; AGRIPPA, MECENAS, and others.

Cas. He calls me boy; and chides, as he had

power

To beat me out of Egypt: my messenger

He hath whipp'd with rods; dares me to personal combat,

Caesar to Autony: Let the old ruffian know
I have many other ways to die; mean time,
Laugh at his challenge.

Mec.
Cæsar must think.
When one so great begins to rage, he's hunted
Even to falling. Give him no breath, but now
Make boot of his distraction: Never anger
Made good guard for itself.

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Let our best heads Know, that to-morrow the last of many battles We mean to fight:-Within our files there are Of those, that serv'd Mark Antony but late, Enough to fetch him in. See it be done; And feast the army: we have store to do't, And they have earn'd the waste. Poor Antony! [Exeunt.

SCENE II-Alexandria. A Room in the palace. Enter ANTONY, CLEOPATRA, ENOBARBUS, CHARMIAN, IRAS, ALEXAS, and others.

Ant. He will not fight with me, Domitius.
Eno.

Ant. Why should he not?

No. [fortune.

Eno. He thinks, being twenty times of better

He is twenty men to one.

Ant.

To-morrow, soldier,

Now the witch take me, if I meant it thus! Grace grow where those drops fall! My hearty friends,

You take me in too dolorous a sense:

I spake to you for your comfort; did desire you
To burn this night with torches: Know, my beats,
I hope well of to-morrow; and will lead yon,
Where rather I'll expect victorious life,
Than death and honour. Let's to supper: come
And drown consideration.
[Exeand

SCENE III.-The same. Before the Palace.

Enter two Soldiers, to their Guard.

1 Sold. Brother, good night: to morrow is the dt. 2 Sold. It will determine one way: fare you w Heard you of nothing strange about the streets? I Sold. Nothing: What news? 2 Sold.

Good night to you.

1 Sold.

2 Sold.

Belike, 'tis but a rumer:

Well, sir, good night.

Enter two other Soldiers.

Soldiers,

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Well said: come on.

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By sea and land I'll fight; or I will live,
Or bathe my dying honour in the blood
Shall make it live again. Woo't thou fight well?
Eno. I'll strike; and cry, Take all.
Ant.

Call forth my household servants; let's to-night

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What does he mean? Eno. To make his followers weep. Ant. Tend me to-night: May be, it is the period of your duty: Haply, you shall not see me more; or if, A mangled shadow: perchance, to-morrow You'll serve another master. I look on you, As one that takes his leave. Mine honest friends, I turn you not away; but, like a master Married to your good service, stay till death: Tend me to-night two hours. I ask no more, And the gods yield you for't!

Eno. What mean you, sir, To give them this discomfort? Look, they weep; And I, an ass, am onion-ey'd; for shame,

Transform us not to women!

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Peace, I say. What should this

1 Sold. 'Tis the god Hercules, whom Antony lovd Now leaves him.

1 Sold.

Walk; let's see if other watchmen

Do hear what we do. (They advance to another

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(Several speaking together) Ay: Ist not strange.

1 Sold. 3 Sold. Do you hear, masters? do you hear? 1 Sold. Follow the noise so far as we have quarter. Let's see how't will give off.

Sold. (Several speaking.) Content: Tis strange. Exeunt.

SCENE IV.-The same. A Room in the Palace.

Enter ANTONY and CLEOPATRA; CHARMIAN, Qu
others, attending.
Ant. Eros! mine armour, Eros!
Cleo.

Sleep a little Ant. No, my chuck.-Eros, come; mine armour, Eros!

Enter EROS, with armour
Come, my good fellow, put thine iron on:-
If fortune be not ours to-day, it is
Because we brave her.-Come.

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Ant.

Rarely, rarely: He that unbuckles this, till we do please To doff't for our repose, shall hear a storm.Thou fumblest, Eros; and my queen's a squire More tight at this, than thou: Despatch.-O love, That thou could'st see my wars to-day, and knew'st The royal occupation! thou should'st see

Enter an Officer, armed.

A workman in't.-Good-morrow to thee; welcome: Thou look'st like him that knows a warlike charge: To business that we love, we rise betime.

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Early though it be, have on their riveted trim,

And at the port expect you.

(Shout. Trumpets. Flourish.) Enter other Officers, and Soldiers.

2 Off. The morn is fair.-Good-morrow, general. All. Good-morrow, general.

Ant.

'Tis well blown, lads. This morning, like the spirit of a youth That means to be of note, begins betimes.So, so; come, give me that: this way; well said. Fare thee well, dame, whate'er becomes of me: This is a soldier's kiss, rebukable, (Kisses her.) And worthy shameful check it were, to stand On more mechanic compliment; I'll leave thee Now, like a man of steel.-You, that will fight, Follow me close; I'll bring you to't.-Adien.

[Exeunt Antony, Eros, Officers, and Soldiers. Char. Please you, retire to your chamber? Cleo.

Lead me. He goes forth gallantly. That he and Cæsar might Determine this great war in single fight! Then, Antony-But now,-Well, on. [Exeunt. SCENE V.-Antony's Camp near Alexandria. Trumpets sound. Enter ANTONY and EROS; a Soldier meeting them.

Sold. The gods make this a happy day to An tony! [prevail'd Ant. 'Would, thou and those thy scars had once To make me fight at land! Sold. Had'st thou done so, The kings that have revolted, and the soldier That has this morning left thee, would have still Follow'd thy heels.

Ant.

Sold.

Who's gone this morning?

Who?

Que ever near thee: Call for Enobarbus,
He shall not hear thee; or from Cæsar's camp
Say, I am none of thine.

Ant.

What say'st thou?

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Ant. Go, Eros, send his treasure after; do it;
Detain no jot, I charge thee: write to him

I will subscribe) gentle adieus, and greetings:
Say, that I wish he never find more cause
To change a master.-O, my fortunes have
Corrupted honest men:-Eros, despatch. [Exeunt.
SCENE VI.-Caesar's Camp before Alexandria.
Flourish. Enter CESAR, with AGRIPPA,
ENOBARBUS, and others.

Cas. Go forth, Agrippa, and begin the fight:
Or will is, Antony be took alive;
Make it so known.

Agr.
Cæsar, I shall. [Exit Agrippa.
Cas. The time of universal peace is near:
Prove this a prosperous day, the three-nook'd world
Shall bear the olive freely.

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Plant those that have revolted in the van,
That Antony may seem to spend his fury
Upon himself. (Exeunt Cæsar and his Train.)
Eno. Alexas did revolt; and went to Jewry,
On affairs of Antony; there did persuade
Great Herod to incline himself to Cæsar,
And leave his master Antony: for this pains,
Cæsar hath bang'd him. Canidius, and the rest,
That fell away, have entertainment, but
No honourable trust. I have done ill;
Of which I do accuse myself so sorely,
That I will joy no more.

Sold.

Enter a Soldier of Cæsar's.

Enobarbus, Antony Hath after thee sent all thy treasure, with His bounty overplus; The messenger Came on my guard; and at thy tent is now, Unloading of his mules. Eno. I give it you. Sold.

Mock me not, Enobarbus. I tell you true: Best that you saf'd the bringer Out of the host; I must attend mine office, Or would have don't myself. Your emperor Continues still a Jove. [Exit Soldier.

Eno. I am alone the villain of the earth, And feel I am so most. O Antony, Thou mine of bounty, how wouldest thou have paid My better service, when my turpitude Thou dost so crown with gold! This blows my heart: If swift thought break it not, a swifter mean Shall outstrike thought: but thought will do't, I feel, I fight against thee!-No: I will go seek Some ditch, wherein to die; the foul'st best fits My latter part of life.

[Exit.

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Ant. Scar. We'll beat 'em into bench-holes; I have yet Room for six scotches more.

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Let us score their backs, And snatch 'em up, as we take hares, behind; 'Tis sport to maul a runner.

Ant. Once for thy spritely For thy good valour. Scar.

I will reward thee comfort, and ten-fold Come thee on.

I'll halt after. [Exeunt.

SCENE VIII-Under the Walls of Alexandria. Alarum. Enter ANTONY, marching; SCARUS, and Forces.

Ant. We have beat him to his camp; Run one before,

And let the queen know of our guests.-To-morrow,
Before the sun shall see us, we'll spill the blood
That has to-day escap'd. I thank you all;
For doughty-handed are you; and have fought
Not as you serv'd the cause, but as it had been
Each man's like mine; you have shewn all Hectors

Enter the city, clip your wives, your friends,
Tell them your feats; whilst they with joyful tears
Wash the congealment from your wounds, and kiss
The honour'd gashes whole.-Give me thy hand;
(To Scarus.)
Enter CLEOPATRA, attended.

To this great fairy I'll commend thy acts,
Make her thanks bless thee.-O thou day o'the
world,

Chain my arm'd neck; leap thou, attire and all,
Through proof of harness to my heart, and there
Ride on the pants triumphing.

Cleo.

Lord of lords!

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What. girl,

Do something mingle with our brown; yet have we
A brain that nourishes our nerves, and can
Get goal for goal of youth. Behold this man;
Commend unto his lips thy favouring hand;-
Kiss it, my warrior:-He hath fought to-day,
As if a god, in hate of mankind, had
Destroy'd in such a shape.
Cleo.

I'll give thee, friend, An armour all of gold; it was a king's.

Ant. He has deserv'd it, were it carbuncled Like holy Phoebus car.-Give me thy hand; Through Alexandria make a jolly march;

Bear our hack'd targets like the then that owe them:
Had our great palace the capacity

Το camp this host, we all would sup together;
And drink carouses to the next day's fate,
Which promises royal peril.-Trumpeters,
With brazen din blast you the city's ear;
Make mingle with our rattling tabourines;

That heaven and earth may strike their sounds together,

Applauding our approach.

SCENE IX.-Cæsar's Camp.

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Shall stay with us; order for sea is given;
They have put forth the haven: Further on.
Where their appointment we may best discover,
And look on their endeavour.
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Enter CESAR, and his Forces, marching.
Cæs. But being charg'd, we will be still by land
Which, as I take't, we shall; for his best force
Is forth to man his gallies. To the vales,
And hold our best advantage.

Re-enter ANTONY and SCARUS.

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Hast sold me to this novice; and my heart
Makes only wars on thee.-Bid them all fly;
For when I am reveng'd upon my charm,
I have done all :-Bid thein all fly, be gone.
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O sun, thy uprise shall I see no more:
Fortune and Antony part here; even here
Do we shake hands. All come to this?-The hearts,
That spaniel'd me at heels, to whom I gave
Their wishes, do discandy, melt their sweets
On blossoming Cæsar; and this pine is bark'd,
That overtopp'd them all. Betray'd I am:
O this false soul of Egypt! this grave charm.-
Whose ye beck'd forth my wars, and call'd tes

bome;

Whose bosom was my crownet, my chief eud,
Like a right gipsy, hath, at fast and loose,
Beguil'd me to the very heart of loss.-
What, Eros, Eros!

Enter CLEOPATRA.

Ah, thou spell! Avannt Cleo. Why is my lord enrag'd against his love? Ant. Vanish; or I shall give thee thy deserving And blemish Casar's triumph. Let him take thre And hoist thee up to the shouting plebeians: Follow his chariot, like the greatest spot Of all thy sex; most monster-like, be shewD For poor'st diminutives, to dolts; and let

ANTONY

CLFOTATRA

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