1 ACT III Dissolve my life! The next Cæsarion smite! ANT. I am satisfied. I will oppose his fate. Our force by land 20 170 Have knit again, and fleet,1 threatening most Sea-like. If from the field I shall return once more To kiss these lips, I will appear in blood; CLEO. CLEO. Come, It is my birth-day: 180 I had thought to have held it poor; but, since my Lord ANT. We will yet do well. CLEO. Call all his noble captains to my Lord. ANT. Do so, we'll speak to them; and to-night I'll force There's sap in 't yet. The next time I do fight, 191 [Exeunt all but ENOBARBUS. ENO. Now he'll outstare the lightning. To be furious, Is to be frighted out of fear; and in that mood 1 float. 2 fitted to my purpose. 3 commemorative feast. The dove will peck the estridge; and I see still, Restores his heart. When valour preys on reason, 200 [exit. ACT III Sc. XIII ACT IV SCENE I. Before Alexandria. CESAR's Camp. Enter CESAR, AGRIPPA, and MECENAS, with his Army; 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, Cæsar to Antony. Let the old ruffian know I have many other ways to die; meantime Laugh at his challenge. MEC. Cæsar must think, When one so great begins to rage he's hunted Let our best heads CÆS. IO [exeunt. SCENE II. Alexandria. CLEOPATRA's Palace. Enter ANTONY, CLEOPATRA, ENOBARBUS, CHARMIAN, ANT. He will not fight with me, Domitius. ENO. No. ACT IV ANT. Why should he not? Sc. II ENO. He thinks, being twenty times of better fortune, ANT. To-morrow, Soldier, 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? ANT. Well said; come on. Call forth my household servants: let's to-night Thou hast been rightly honest;—so hast thou ;— CLEO. [aside to ENOBARBUS.] What means this? ENO. [aside to CLEOPATRA.] "Tis one of those odd tricks ANT. Well, my good Fellows, wait on me to-night : Scant not my cups; and make as much of me As when mine Empire was your fellow too, And suffer'd my command. CLEO. [aside to ENOBARBUS.] What does he mean? 20 ENO. [aside to CLEOPATRA.] To make his followers weep. ANT. Tend me to-night; May be it is the period of your duty: A mangled shadow: perchance to-morrow You'll serve another master. I look on you As one that takes his leave. Mine honest Friends, 30 Now the Witch take me, if I meant it thus! Grace grow where those drops fall! My hearty Friends, For I spake to you for your comfort; did desire you Where rather I'll expect victorious life Than death and honour. Let's to supper, come, And drown consideration. [exeunt. SCENE III. The Same. Before the Palace. Enter two Soldiers to their guard. FIRST SOLD. Brother, good night: to-morrow is the day. FIRST SOLD. Nothing. What news? SEC. SOLD. Belike 'tis but a rumour. Good night to you. Enter two other Soldiers. SEC. SOLD. Soldiers, have careful watch. THIRD SOLD. And you. Good night, good night. [They place themselves in every corner of the Stage. FOURTH SOLD. Here we: and, if to-morrow Our navy thrive, I have an absolute hope Our landmen will stand up. THIRD SOLD. And full of purpose. FOURTH SOLD. "Tis a brave army, [Music of the hautboys as under the Stage. Peace! what noise? 1 Cease! ACT IV SEC. SOLD. 'Tis the God Hercules, whom Antony lov'd, Ay; is 't not strange? 20 How now! do you hear this? THIRD SOLD. Do you hear, Masters? do you hear? Content. 'Tis strange. [exeunt. SCENE IV. The Same. A Room in the Palace. Enter ANTONY and CLEOPATRA, CHARMIAN, and others attending. ANT. Eros! mine armour, Eros! CLEO. Sleep a little. ANT. No, my Chuck. Eros, come; mine armour, Eros! The armourer of my heart: false, false; this, this. ANT. Well, well; |