Ant. Well, well; We shall thrive now.-See'st thou, my good fellow? He that unbuckles this, till we do please To doff'tt 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, And go to it with delight. 1 Offi. A thousand, sir, Early though it be, have on their riveted trim §, And at the port expect you. [Shout. Trumpets. Flourish. Enter other Officers, and Soldiers. 2 Oft. 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. • Shortly. + Put it off. Handy. Now, like a man of steel.-You, that will fight, [Exeunt Antony, Eros, Officers, and Sold. 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 Antony! Ant. 'Would, thou and those thy scars had once prevail'd To make me fight at land! Had'st thou done so, Sold. 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? One ever near thee: Call for Enobarbus, Say, I am none of thine. Ant. Sold. He is with Cæsar. Eros. He has not with him. Ant. Sold. Who? What say'st thou ? Sir, Sir, his chests and treasure 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: [Exeunt. SCENE VI. Cæsar's camp before Alexandria. Flourish. Enter Cæsar with Agrippa, Enobarbus, and others. Cas. Go forth, Agrippa, and begin the fight: Our 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. Plant those that have revolted in the van, [Exeunt Cæsar and his train. Sold. Enter u Soldier of Cæsar's. Enobarbus, Antony Eno. I give it you. Sold. Mock me not, Enobarbus. I tell you true: Best that you saf'd the bringer [Exit Soldier. Eno. I am alone the villain of the earth, And feel I am so most. O Antony, Thou mine of bounty, how would'st 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 [Exit. SCENE VII. Field of battle between the camps. Alarum. Drums and trumpets. Enter Agrippa, and others. Agr. Retire, we have engag'd ourselves too far: Cæsar himself has work, and our oppression Exceeds what we expected. [Exeunt. *Swells. Alarum. Enter Antony and Scarus, wounded. Scar. O my brave emperor, this is fought indeed! Had we done so at first, we had driven them home With clouts about their heads. Ant. Thou bleed'st apace. Scar. I had a wound here that was like a T, But now 'tis made an H. Ant. They do retire. Scar. We'll beat 'em into bench-holes; I have yet Room for six scotches* more. Enter Eros. Eros. They are beaten, sir; and our advantage serves For a fair victory. Scar. Let us score their backs, And snatch 'em up, as we take hares, behind; 'Tis sport to maul a runner. Ant. I will reward thee Once for thy spritely comfort, and ten-fold Scar. 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, |