268 note Something particular; his coin, ships, legions, May be a coward's; whose ministers would prevail Under the service of a child, as soon As i'the command of Cæsar: I dare him therefore [Exeunt Antony and Euphronius. Clea. Enter Thyreus. 6 Cæsar's will? Thyr. Hear it apart. Cleo. None but friends; say boldly. Thyr. So, haply, are they friends to Antony. Eno. He needs as many, sir, as Cæsar has; Or needs not us. If Cæsar please, our master Will leap to be his friend: For us, you know, Whose he is, we are; and that's, Caesar's. (1) The only cause of the dispute. (2) Circumstances of splendor. (3) In age and power. Are of a piece with them. (5) Quarrel. [Exit Enobarbus. What's your name? Most kind messenger, Say to great Cæsar this, In disputation" I kiss his conquering hand: tell him, I am prompt Thyr. Cleo. Your Cæsar's father Oft, when he hath mus'd of taking kingdoms in,1o Bestow'd his lips on that unworthy place, As it rain'd kisses. Ant. Re-enter Antony and Enobarbus. Favours, by Jove that thunders! One, that but performs What art thou, fellow? Thyr. The bidding of the fullest" man, and worthiest Eno. gods and devils! Authority melts from me: Of late, when I cry'd, ho, Like boys unto a muss,12 kings would start forth, And cry, Your will? Have you no ears? I am Enter Attendants. Antony yet. Take hence this Jack," and whip him. Eno. "Tis better playing with a lion's whelp, Than with an old one dying. Moon and stars! Ant. Whip him :-Were't twenty of the greatest tribu taries That do acknowledge Cæsar, should I find them Scene I ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. Till, like a boy, you see him cringe his face, Ant. Tug him away: being whipp'd, [Exeunt Attend. with Thyreus. Cleo. Ant. Cold-hearted toward me? Ah, dear, if I be so, I am satisfied. Good my Cleo. O, is it come to this? Ant. I found you as a morsel, cold upon Luxuriously pick'd out :-For I am sure, Where hast thou been, my heart?-Dost thou hear, lady? If from the field I shall return once more Though you can guess what temperance should be, And fight maliciously: for when mine hours Cleo. Wherefore is this? Ant. To let a fellow that will take rewards, The horned herd! for I have savage cause; A halter'd neck, which does the hangman thank Re-enter Attendants, with Thyreus. 1 Att. Soundly, my lord. Ant. Cry'd he? and begg'd he pardon? 1 Att. He did ask favour. Ant. If that thy father live, let him repent Thou wast not made his daughter; and be thou sorry To follow Cæsar in his triumph, since Thou hast been whipp'd for following him: henceforth, The white hand of a lady fever thee, Shake thou to look on't.-Get thee back to Cæsar, My speech, and what is done; tell him, he has Cleo. Have you done yet? The fall of Antony! Cleo. I must stay his time. Ant. To flatter Cæsar, would you mingle eyes With one that ties his points? Not know me yet? Cleo. SCENE I-Cæsar's camp at Alexandria. Enter Cæsar, reading a letter; Agrippa, Mæcenas, and others. Cas. He calls me boy; and chides, as he had To beat me out of Egypt: my messenger Cæsar to Antony: Let the old ruffian know, (9) Melting. (10) Float. (11) Trifling. (13) Ostrich. Mæc. Cæs. Ant. He will not fight with me, Domitius. Ant. Why should he not? No. Eno. He thinks, being twenty times of better fortune, He is twenty men to one. 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? Eno. I'll strike; and cry, Take all. Ant. Well said; come on.Call forth my household servants; let's to-night Enter Servants. Be bounteous at our meal.-Give me thy hand, Thou hast been rightly honest ;-so hast thou ;And thou,-and thou,-and thou: you have serv'd me well, What means this? And kings have been your fellows. Cleo. Ant. Well, my good fellows, wait on me to night: Seant not my cups; and make as much of me, As when mine empire was your fellow too, And suffer'd my command." Cleo. What does he mean? Tend me to-night; Eno. To make his followers weep. Ant. May be, it is the period of your duty: 2 Haply, you shall not see me more; or if, Eno. Transform us not to women. Peace, I say. What should this mean. 2 Sold. 'Tis the god Hercules, whom Antony lov'd, Now leaves him. 1 Sold. Walk; let's see if other watchmen [Several speaking together. 1 Sold. Ay; Is't not strange? 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, and others, attending. Ant. Eros! mine armour, Eros! Sleep a little. Ant. No, my chuck.-Eros, come; mine armour, Eros! Enter Eros, with armour. Grace grow where those drops fall! My hearty What's this for? friends, Nay, I'll help too. Ant. Ah, let be, let be! thou art Scene V, VI, VII. ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. Corrupted honest men:-Eros, despatch. [Exeunt. Well, well; Briefly,' sir. Cleo. Is not this buckled well? Ant. Rarely, rarely : He that unbuckles this, till we do please Enter an Officer, armed. A workman in't.-Good morrow to thee; welcome: A thousand, sir, 1 Offi. Early though it be, have on their riveted trim,^ And at the port expect you. [Shout. Trumpets. Flourish. Enter other Officers, and Soldiers. [Exeunt Antony, Eros, Officers, and Sold. SCENE VI.-Cæsar's camp before Alexandria. Cas. Go forth, Agrippa, and begin the fight: Make it so known. Agr. Cæsar, I shall. [Exit Agrippa. Mess. Enter a Messenger. Antony Go, charge Agrippa [Exeunt Cæsar and his train. Enter a Soldier of Cæsar's. Mock me not, Enobarbus. a 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! Hadst thou done so, Ant. Sold. One ever near thee: Call for Enobarbus, Who's gone this morning? Who? He shall not hear thee; or from Cæsar's camp Say, I am none of thine. Ant. What say'st thou ? Sir, He is with Cæsar. He has not with him. Ant. Sold. Ant. Go, Eros, send his treasure after; do it; (1) Shortly. 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. Alarum. Enter Antony and Scarus, wounded. Ant. Scar. We'll beat 'em into bench-holes; I have yet They do retire. (2) Put it off. (3) Handy. (4) Riveted dress, armour. (5) Swells. Room for six scotches' more. Enter Eros. SCENE IX.-Cæsar's camp. Sentinels on their post. Enter Enobarbus. Eros. They are beaten, sir; and our advantage We must return to the court of guard: The night 1 Sold. If we be not reliev'd within this hour, serves 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, Enter Cleopatra, attended. To this great fairy I'll commend thy acts, Make her thanks bless thee.-0 thou day o'the world, Chain mine 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! O infinite virtue! coms't thou smiling from The world's great snare uncaught? Ant. My nightingale, We have beat, them to their beds. What, girl? though grey Do something mingle with our brown; yet have we 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 To camp this host, we all would sup together; (1) Cuts. (2) Brave. [Exeunt. (3) Embrace. (4) Beauty united with power, was the popular characteristic of fairies. (5) Armour of proof. (6) As become the brave warriors that own them. Eno. O sovereign mistress of true melancholy, May hang no longer on me: Throw my heart Ant. I would they'd fight i'the fire, or in the air; We'd fight there too. But this it is; Our foot Upon the hills adjoining to the city, 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." [Exeunt. Enter Cæsar, and his forces, marching. Cas. But being charg'd, we will be still by land, Which, as I tak't, we shall; for his best force Is forth to man his galleys. To the vales, And hold our best advantage. |