Page images
PDF
EPUB

Our navy thrive, 1 have an absolute hope
Our landimen will stand up.

3. Sold. Tis a brave army,

And full of purpose.

[Musick of hautboys under the stage.

4. Sold. Peace, what noise?

[merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small]

2. Sold. 'Tis the God Hercules, whom Antony

lov'd,

1. Sold. Walk; let's see if other watchmen

Now leaves him.

Do hear what we do.

[ocr errors]

[They advance to another post.

2. Sold. How now, Masters?

Sold. How now?

How now? do you hear this?

Several speaking together.

1. Şold. Ay; Is't not strange?

3. Sold. Do you hear, Masters? do you hear? 1. Sold. Follow the noise so far as we have

Let's see how't will give off.

quarter

Sold. [several speaking.] Content: 'Tis strange.
Exeunt.

[merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small]

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

Cleo. Nay, I'll help too.

What's this for?

Ant. Ah, let be, let be! thou dit

The armourer of my heart: - False, false; this,

this

Cleo. Sooth, la, I'll help. Thus it must be.

Ant. Well, well;

We shall thrive now.

[ocr errors]
[blocks in formation]

Go, put on thy defences.

Eros. Briefly, Sir.

Cleo. Is not this buckled well?

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. - Olove,
That thou could'st see my wars to-day, and knew'st
The royal occupation! thou should'st see

Enter an Officer, armed.

1

A. workman in't. - Good morrow to thee; wel

come:

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. Of. A thousand, Sir,

Early though it be, have on their riveted trim,

And at the port expect you.

[Shout. Trumpets, Flourish.

T

T

Enter other Officers, and Soldiers.

t

2. Off. The morn is fair. Good morrow,

General.

All. Good morrow, General.

Ant. "Tis well blown, lads.

[ocr errors]

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 mechanick compliment; I'll leave thee
Now, like a man of steel. You, that will fight,
Follow me close; I'll bring you to't. Adieu.

[blocks in formation]

[Exeunt ANT. EROS, Officers, and Soldiers. Char. Please you, retire to your chamber? Cleo. Lead me.

He goes forth gallantly. That he and Caesar might
Determine this great war in single fight!,
Then, Antony, - But now, - Well, on.

[blocks in formation]

[Exeunt.

[ocr errors][merged small]

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!

Ant. 'Would, thou and those thy scars had once

To make me fight at land!

prevail'd

Sold. Had'st thou done so,

The Kings that morning left thee, would have still

Follow'd thy heels.

Ant. Who's gone this morning?

Sold. Who?

One ever near thee: Call for Enobarbus,

He shall not hear thee: or from Caesar's camp
Say, I am none of thine.

Ant. What say'st thou?

Sold. Sir,

He is with Caesar.

Eros. Sir, his chests and treasure

He has not with him.

Ant. Is he gone?

Sold. Most certain.

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. -0, my fortunes have
Corrupted honest men: - Eros, despatch.

[Exeunt.

SCENE VI.

16

Caesar's Camp before Alexandria.

Flourish. Enter CAESAR, with AGRIPPA, ENOEARBUS, and Others.

[ocr errors]

Caes. Go forth, Agrippa, and begin the fight:

Our will is, Antony be took alive;
Make it so known.

Agri Caesar, I shall

[Exit AGRIPPA.

Caes. The time of universal peace is near:

Prove this a prosperous day, the three-nook'd

4

Shall bear the olive freely.

world

[ocr errors][merged small]

Mes. Antony

Is come into the field.

Caes. Go, charge Agrippa

Plant those that have revolted in the van,
That Antony inay seem to spend his fury
Upon himself. [Exeunt CAESAR and his Train.
Eno. Alexas did revolt, and went to Jewry,

On affairs of Antony; there did persuade
Great Herod to incline himself to Caesar,
And leave his master Antony: for this pains,
Caesar hath hang'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 morever w

[blocks in formation]

Sold. Enobarbus, Antony
Hath after thee sent all thy treasure

with

« PreviousContinue »