shakespeare, william - antony and cleopatra

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Shakespeare'sTheTragedieofAnthonie,andCleopatra

ActusPrimus.ScoenaPrima.

EnterDemetriusandPhilo.

Philo.Nay,butthisdotageofourGeneralsOre-flowesthemeasure:thosehisgoodlyeyesThato'retheFilesandMustersoftheWarre,Haueglow'dlikeplatedMars:Nowbend,nowturneTheOfficeandDeuotionoftheirviewVponaTawnyFront.HisCaptainesheart,WhichinthescufflesofgreatFightshathburstTheBucklesonhisbrest,reneagesalltemper,AndisbecometheBellowesandtheFanTocooleaGypsiesLust.

Flourish.EnterAnthony,Cleopatra,herLadies,theTraine,withEunuchsfanningher.

Lookewheretheycome:Takebutgoodnote,andyoushallseeinhim

(ThetriplePillaroftheworld)transform'dIntoaStrumpetsFoole.Beholdandsee

Cleo.IfitbeLoueindeed,tellmehowmuch

Ant.There'sbeggeryinthelouethatcanbereckon'dCleo.Ilesetabournehowfarretobebelou'd

Ant.ThenmustthouneedesfindeoutnewHeauen,newEarth.EnteraMessenger.

Mes.Newes(mygoodLord)fromRome

Ant.Gratesme,thesumme

Cleo.NayhearethemAnthony.Fuluiaperchanceisangry:Orwhoknowes,Ifthescarse-beardedCaesarhauenotsentHispowrefullMandatetoyou.Dothis,orthis;TakeinthatKingdome,andInfranchisethat:Perform't,orelsewedamnethee

Ant.How,myLoue?Cleo.Perchance?Nay,andmostlike:Youmustnotstayheerelonger,yourdismission

IscomefromCaesar,thereforeheareitAnthony,Where'sFuluiasProcesse?(CaesarsIwouldsay)both?CallintheMessengers:AsIamEgyptsQueene,ThoublushestAnthony,andthatbloodofthineIsCaesarshomager:elsesothycheekepayesshame,Whenshrill-tongu'dFuluiascolds.TheMessengers

Ant.LetRomeinTybermelt,andthewideArchOftheraing'dEmpirefall:Heereismyspace,Kingdomesareclay:Ourdungieearthalike



FeedsBeastasMan;theNoblenesseoflifeIstodothus:whensuchamutuallpaire,Andsuchatwainecandoo't,inwhichIbindeOnepaineofpunishment,theworldtoweeteWestandvpPeerelesse

Cleo.Excellentfalshood:WhydidhemarryFuluia,andnotloueher?IleseemetheFooleIamnot.Anthonywillbehimselfe

Ant.Butstirr'dbyCleopatra.NowfortheloueofLoue,andhersofthoures,Let'snotconfoundthetimewithConferenceharsh;There'snotaminuteofourliuesshouldstretchWithoutsomepleasurenow.Whatsporttonight?Cleo.HearetheAmbassadors

Ant.FyewranglingQueene:Whomeuerythingbecomes,tochide,tolaugh,Toweepe:whoeuerypassionfullystriuesTomakeitselfe(inThee)faire,andadmir'd.NoMessengerbutthine,andallalone,tonightWee'lwanderthroughthestreets,andnoteThequalitiesofpeople.ComemyQueene,

Lastnightyoudiddesireit.Speakenottovs.

Exeunt.withtheTraine.

Dem.IsCaesarwithAnthoniuspriz'dsoslight?Philo.Sir,sometimeswhenheisnotAnthony,HecomestooshortofthatgreatPropertyWhichstillshouldgowithAnthony

Dem.Iamfullsorry,thatheeapprouesthecommonLyar,whothusspeakesofhimatRome;butIwillhopeofbetterdeedstomorrow.Restyouhappy.

Exeunt.

EnterEnobarbus,Lamprius,aSouthsayer,Rannius,Lucillius,Charmian,Iras,MardiantheEunuch,andAlexas.

Char.L[ord].Alexas,sweetAlexas,mostanythingAlexas,almostmostabsoluteAlexas,where'stheSoothsayerthatyouprais'dsoto'th'Queene?OhthatIknewethisHusband,whichyousay,mustchangehisHorneswithGarlands

Alex.Soothsayer

Sooth.Yourwill?Char.IsthistheMan?Is'tyousirthatknowthings?Sooth.InNaturesinfinitebookeofSecrecie,alittleIcanread

Alex.Shewhimyourhand

Enob.BringintheBanketquickly:Wineenough,Cleopatra'shealthtodrinke



Char.Goodsir,giuemegoodFortune

Sooth.Imakenot,butforesee

Char.Praythen,foreseemeone

Sooth.Youshallbeyetfarrefairerthenyouare

Char.Hemeanesinflesh

Iras.No,youshallpaintwhenyouareold

Char.Wrinklesforbid

Alex.Vexnothisprescience,beattentiue

Char.Hush

Sooth.Youshallbemorebelouing,thenbeloued

Char.IhadratherheatemyLiuerwithdrinking

Alex.Nay,hearehim

Char.GoodnowsomeexcellentFortune:LetmeebemarriedtothreeKingsinaforenoone,andWiddowthemall:LetmehaueaChildeatfifty,towhomHerodeofIewrymaydoHomage.FindemetomarriemewithOctauiusCaesar,andcompanionmewithmyMistris

Sooth.Youshallout-liuetheLadywhomyouserue

Char.Ohexcellent,IlouelonglifebetterthenFigs

Sooth.Youhaueseeneandprouedafairerformerfortune,thenthatwhichistoapproach

Char.ThenbelikemyChildrenshallhauenonames:PrytheehowmanyBoyesandWenchesmustIhaue

Sooth.Ifeueryofyourwisheshadawombe,&foretelleuerywish,aMillion

Char.OutFoole,IforgiuetheeforaWitch

Alex.Youthinkenonebutyoursheetsarepriuietoyourwishes

Char.Naycome,tellIrashers

Alex.Wee'lknowallourFortunes

Enob.Mine,andmostofourFortunestonight,shallbedrunketobed

Iras.There'saPalmepresagesChastity,ifnothingels

Char.E'neastheo're-flowingNyluspresagethFamine



Iras.GoyouwildeBedfellow,youcannotSoothsay

Char.Nay,ifanoylyPalmebeenotafruitfullPrognostication,Icannotscratchmineeare.PrytheetelherbutaworkydayFortune

Sooth.YourFortunesarealike

Iras.Buthow,buthow,giuemeparticulars

Sooth.Ihauesaid

Iras.AmInotaninchofFortunebetterthenshe?Char.Well,ifyouwerebutaninchoffortunebetterthenI:wherewouldyouchooseit

Iras.NotinmyHusbandsnose

Char.OurworserthoughtsHeauensmend

Alexas.Come,hisFortune,hisFortune.Ohlethimmaryawomanthatcannotgo,sweetIsis,Ibeseechthee,andletherdyetoo,andgiuehimaworse,andletworsefollowworse,tilltheworstofallfollowhimlaughingto

hisgraue,fifty-foldaCuckold.GoodIsishearemethisPrayer,thoughthoudeniemeamatterofmorewaight:goodIsisIbeseechthee

Iras.Amen,deereGoddesse,hearethatprayerofthepeople.For,asitisaheart-breakingtoseeahandsomemanloose-Wiu'd,soitisadeadlysorrow,tobeholdeafouleKnauevncuckolded:ThereforedeereIsiskeepdecorum,andFortunehimaccordingly

Char.Amen

Alex.Lonow,ifitlayintheirhandstomakemeea

Cuckold,theywouldmakethemseluesWhores,butthey'lddoo't.EnterCleopatra.

Enob.Hush,heerecomesAnthony

Char.Nothe,theQueene

Cleo.Saueyou,myLord

Enob.NoLady

Cleo.Washenotheere?

Char.NoMadam

Cleo.Hewasdispos'dtomirth,butonthesodaineARomanethoughthathstrookehim.Enobarbus?Enob.Madam

Cleo.Seekehim,andbringhimhither:wher'sAlexias?Alex.Heereatyourseruice.MyLordapproaches.



EnterAnthony,withaMessenger.

Cleo.Wewillnotlookevponhim:Gowithvs.

Exeunt.

Messen.FuluiathyWife,FirstcameintotheField

Ant.AgainstmyBrotherLucius?Messen.I:butsoonethatWarrehadend,AndthetimesstateMadefriendsofthem,ioyntingtheirforce'gainstCaesar,WhosebetterissueinthewarrefromItaly,Vponthefirstencounterdrauethem

Ant.Well,whatworst

Mess.TheNatureofbadnewesinfectstheTeller

Ant.WhenitconcernestheFooleorCoward:On.Thingsthatarepast,aredone,withme.'Tisthus,Whotelsmetrue,thoughinhisTalelyedeath,

Ihearehimasheflatter'd

Mes.Labienus(thisisstiffe-newes)HathwithhisParthianForceExtendedAsia:fromEuphrateshisconqueringBannershooke,fromSyriatoLydia,AndtoIonia,whil'st-Ant.Anthonythouwould'stsay

Mes.OhmyLord

Ant.Speaketomehome,Mincenotthegeneralltongue,name

Cleopatraassheiscall'dinRome:RailethouinFuluia'sphrase,andtauntmyfaultsWithsuchfullLicense,asbothTruthandMaliceHauepowertovtter.Ohthenwebringforthweeds,Whenourquickewindeslyestill,andourillestoldvsIsasourearing:faretheewellawhile

Mes.AtyourNoblepleasure.

ExitMessenger

EnteranotherMessenger.

Ant.FromScicionhowthenewes?Speakethere

1.Mes.ThemanfromScicion,Istheresuchanone?2.Mes.Hestayesvponyourwill

Ant.Lethimappeare:ThesestrongEgyptianFettersImustbreake,Orloosemyselfeindotage.EnteranotherMessengerwithaLetter.



Whatareyou?3.Mes.Fuluiathywifeisdead

Ant.Wheredyedshe

Mes.InScicion,herlengthofsicknesse,Withwhatelsemoreserious,Importeththeetoknow,thisbeares

Antho.ForbearemeThere'sagreatSpiritgone,thusdidIdesireit:Whatourcontemptsdothoftenhurlefromvs,Wewishitoursagaine.Thepresentpleasure,Byreuolutionlowring,doesbecomeTheoppositeofitselfe:she'sgoodbeinggon,Thehandcouldpluckeherbacke,thatshou'dheron.ImustfromthisenchantingQueenebreakeoff,Tenthousandharmes,morethentheillesIknowMyidlenessedothhatch.EnterEnobarbus.

HownowEnobarbus

Eno.What'syourpleasure,Sir?Anth.Imustwithhastefromhence

Eno.WhythenwekillallourWomen.Weseehowmortallanvnkindnesseistothem,iftheysufferourdeparturedeath'stheword

Ant.Imustbegone

Eno.Vnderacompellinganoccasion,letwomendie.Itwerepittytocastthemawayfornothing,thoughbetweenethemandagreatcause,theyshouldbeesteemednothing.Cleopatracatchingbuttheleastnoyseofthis,

diesinstantly:Ihaueseeneherdyetwentytimesvpponfarrepoorermoment:Idothinkthereismettleindeath,whichcommitssomelouingactevponher,shehathsuchacelerityindying

Ant.Sheiscunningpastmansthought

Eno.AlackeSirno,herpassionsaremadeofnothingbutthefinestpartofpureLoue.Wecannotcalherwindsandwaters,sighesandteares:TheyaregreaterstormesandTempeststhenAlmanackescanreport.Thiscannotbecunninginher;ifitbe,shemakesashowreofRaineaswellasIoue

Ant.WouldIhadneuerseeneher

Eno.Ohsir,youhadthenleftvnseeneawonderfullpeeceofworke,whichnottohauebeeneblestwithall,wouldhauediscreditedyourTrauaile

Ant.Fuluiaisdead

Eno.Sir



Ant.Fuluiaisdead

Eno.Fuluia?Ant.Dead

Eno.Whysir,giuetheGodsathankefullSacrifice:whenitpleaseththeirDeitiestotakethewifeofamanfromhim,itshewestomantheTailorsoftheearth:comfortingtherein,thatwhenoldeRobesareworneout,therearememberstomakenew.IftherewerenomoreWomenbutFuluia,thenhadyouindeedeacut,andthecasetobelamented:Thisgreefeiscrown'dwithConsolation,youroldSmockebringsfoorthanewPetticoate,andindeedthetearesliueinanOnion,thatshouldwaterthissorrow

Ant.ThebusinesseshehathbroachedintheState,Cannotenduremyabsence

Eno.Andthebusinesseyouhauebroach'dheerecannotbewithoutyou,especiallythatofCleopatra's,whichwhollydependsonyourabode

Ant.NomorelightAnsweres:LetourOfficersHauenoticewhatwepurpose.IshallbreakeThecauseofourExpediencetotheQueene,Andgetherlouetopart.FornotaloneThedeathofFuluia,withmorevrgenttouchesDostronglyspeaketovs:buttheLetterstooOfmanyourcontriuingFriendsinRome,Petitionvsathome.SextusPompeiusHauegiuenthedaretoCaesar,andcommandsTheEmpireoftheSea.Ourslipperypeople,WhoseLoueisneuerlink'dtothedeseruer,Tillhisdesertsarepast,begintothrow

Pompeythegreat,andallhisDignitiesVponhisSonne,whohighinNameandPower,HigherthenbothinBloodandLife,standsvpForthemaineSouldier.Whosequalitygoingon,Thesideso'th'worldmaydanger.Muchisbreeding,

WhichliketheCoursersheire,hathyetbutlife,AndnotaSerpentspoyson.Sayourpleasure,Tosuchwhoseplacesvndervs,requireOurquickeremouefromhence

Enob.Ishalldoo't.EnterCleopatra,Charmian,Alexas,andIras.

Cleo.Whereishe?Char.Ididnotseehimsince

Cleo.Seewhereheis,Whosewithhim,whathedoes:Ididnotsendyou.Ifyoufindehimsad,SayIamdauncing:ifinMyrth,reportThatIamsodainesicke.Quicke,andreturne



Char.Madam,methinkesifyoudidlouehimdeerly,Youdonotholdthemethod,toenforceThelikefromhim

Cleo.WhatshouldIdo,Idonot?Ch.Ineachthinggiuehimway,crossehiminnothing

Cleo.Thouteachestlikeafoole:thewaytolosehim

Char.Tempthimnotsotoofarre.Iwishforbeare,Intimewehatethatwhichweoftenfeare.EnterAnthony.

ButheerecomesAnthony

Cleo.Iamsicke,andsullen

An.Iamsorrytogiuebreathingtomypurpose

Cleo.HelpemeawaydeereCharmian,Ishallfall,Itcannotbethuslong,thesidesofNatureWillnotsustaineit

Ant.NowmydeerestQueene

Cleo.Prayyoustandfartherfrommee

Ant.What'sthematter?Cleo.Iknowbythatsameeyether'ssomegoodnews.Whatsayesthemarriedwomanyoumaygoe?Wouldshehadneuergiuenyouleauetocome.Lethernotsay'tisIthatkeepeyouheere,Ihauenopowervponyou:Hersyouare

Ant.TheGodsbestknow

Cleo.OhneuerwasthereQueene

Somightilybetrayed:yetatthefirstIsawtheTreasonsplanted

Ant.Cleopatra

Cleo.WhyshouldIthinkeyoucanbemine,&true,(ThoughyouinswearingshaketheThroanedGods)WhohauebeenefalsetoFuluia?Riotousmadnesse,Tobeentangledwiththosemouth-madevowes,Whichbreakethemseluesinswearing

Ant.MostsweetQueene

Cleo.Nayprayyouseekenocolourforyourgoing,Butbidfarewell,andgoe:Whenyousuedstaying,Thenwasthetimeforwords:Nogoingthen,EternitywasinourLippes,andEyes,Blisseinourbrowesbent:noneourpartssopoore,ButwasaraceofHeauen.Theyaresostill,OrthouthegreatestSouldieroftheworld,Artturn'dthegreatestLyar



Ant.HownowLady?Cleo.IwouldIhadthyinches,thoushould'stknowTherewereaheartinEgypt

Ant.HearemeQueene:ThestrongnecessityofTime,commandsOurSeruicesa-while:butmyfullheartRemainesinvsewithyou.OurItaly,Shineso'rewithciuillSwords;SextusPompeiusMakeshisapproachestothePortofRome,EqualityoftwoDomestickepowers,Breedscrupulousfaction:ThehatedgrownetostrengthArenewlygrownetoLoue:Thecondemn'dPompey,RichinhisFathersHonor,creepesapaceIntotheheartsofsuch,ashauenotthriuedVponthepresentstate,whoseNumbersthreaten,Andquietnessegrownesickeofrest,wouldpurgeByanydesperatechange:Mymoreparticular,Andthatwhichmostwithyoushouldsafemygoing,IsFuluiasdeath

Cleo.ThoughagefromfollycouldnotgiuemefreedomItdoesfromchildishnesse.CanFuluiadye?

Ant.She'sdeadmyQueene.Lookeheere,andatthySoueraigneleysurereadTheGarboylessheawak'd:atthelast,best,Seewhen,andwheresheedied

Cleo.OmostfalseLoue!WherebetheSacredViollesthoushould'stfillWithsorrowfullwater?NowIsee,Isee,InFuluiasdeath,howminereceiu'dshallbe

Ant.Quarrellnomore,butbeeprepar'dtoknowThepurposesIbeare:whichare,orcease,Asyoushallgiueth'aduice.Bythefire

ThatquickensNylusslime,IgofromhenceThySouldier,Seruant,makingPeaceorWarre,Asthouaffects

Cleo.CutmyLace,Charmiancome,Butletitbe,Iamquicklyill,andwell,SoAnthonyloues

Ant.MypreciousQueeneforbeare,AndgiuetrueeuidencetohisLoue,whichstandsAnhonourableTriall

Cleo.SoFuluiatoldme.

Iprytheeturneaside,andweepeforher,Thenbidadiewtome,andsaythetearesBelongtoEgypt.Goodnow,playoneSceneOfexcellentdissembling,andletitlookeLikeperfectHonor

Ant.You'lheatmybloodnomore?Cleo.Youcandobetteryet:butthisismeetly

Ant.NowbySword



Cleo.AndTarget.Stillhemends.Butthisisnotthebest.LookeprytheeCharmian,HowthisHerculeanRomando'sbecomeThecarriageofhischafe

Ant.IleleaueyouLady

Cleo.CourteousLord,oneword:Sir,youandImustpart,butthat'snotit:Sir,youandIhauelou'd,butthere'snotit:Thatyouknowwell,somethingitisIwould:Oh,myObliuionisaveryAnthony,AndIamallforgotten

Ant.ButthatyourRoyaltyHoldsIdlenesseyoursubiect,IshouldtakeyouForIdlenesseitselfe

Cleo.'TissweatingLabour,TobearesuchIdlenessesoneeretheheartAsCleopatrathis.ButSir,forgiueme,Sincemybecommingskillme,whentheydonotEyewelltoyou.YourHonorcallesyouhence,

ThereforebedeafetomyvnpittiedFolly,AndalltheGodsgowithyou.VponyourSwordSitLawrellvictory,andsmoothsuccesseBestrew'dbeforeyourfeete

Ant.Letvsgo.Come:Ourseparationsoabidesandflies,Thatthourecidingheere,goesyetwithmee;AndIhencefleeting,heereremainewiththee.Away.

Exeunt.

EnterOctauiusreadingaLetter,Lepidus,andtheirTraine.

CaesYoumayseeLepidus,andhenceforthknow,ItisnotCaesarsNaturallvice,tohateOnegreatCompetitor.FromAlexandriaThisisthenewes:Hefishes,drinkes,andwastesTheLampesofnightinreuell:IsnotmoremanlikeThenCleopatra:northeQueeneofPtolomyMoreWomanlythenhe.HardlygaueaudienceOrvouchsafetothinkehehadPartners.YouShallfindethereaman,whoisth'abstractsofallfaults,Thatallmenfollow

Lep.ImustnotthinkeThereare,euilsenowtodarkenallhisgoodnesse:Hisfaultsinhim,seemeastheSpotsofHeauen,MorefieriebynightsBlacknesse;Hereditarie,Ratherthenpurchaste:whathecannotchange,Thenwhathechooses

CaesYouaretooindulgent.Let'sgrauntitisnotAmissetotumbleonthebedofPtolomy,TogiueaKingdomeforaMirth,tosit



AndkeepetheturneofTiplingwithaSlaue,Toreelethestreetsatnoone,andstandtheBuffetWithknauesthatsmelsofsweate:Saythisbecomshim(Ashiscomposuremustberareindeed,Whomthesethingscannotblemish)yetmustAnthonyNowayexcusehisfoyles,whenwedobeareSogreatwaightinhislightnesse.Ifhefill'dHisvacanciewithhisVoluptuousnesse,Fullsurfets,andthedrinesseofhisbones,Callonhimfor't.Buttoconfoundsuchtime,Thatdrummeshimfromhissport,andspeakesaslowdAshisowneState,andours,'tistobechid:AswerateBoyes,whobeingmatureinknowledge,Pawnetheirexperiencetotheirpresentpleasure,Andsorebelltoiudgement.EnteraMessenger.

Lep.Heere'smorenewes

Mes.Thybiddingshauebeenedone,&eueriehoureMostNobleCaesar,shaltthouhauereportHow'tisabroad.PompeyisstrongatSea,Anditappeares,heisbelou'dofthoseThatonlyhauefeardCaesar:tothePorts

Thediscontentsrepaire,andmensreportsGiuehimmuchwrong'd

CaesIshouldhaueknownenolesse,IthathbintaughtvsfromtheprimallstateThathewhichiswaswisht,vntillhewere:Andtheebb'dman,Ne'relou'd,tillne'reworthloue,Comesfear'd,bybeinglack'd.Thiscommonbodie,LiketoaVagabondFlaggevpontheStreame,Goestoo,andbacke,lackingthevarryingtydeTorotitselfewithmotion

Mes.CaesarIbringtheeword,MenacratesandMenasfamousPyratesMakestheSeaseruethem,whichtheyeareandwoundWithkeelesofeuerykinde.ManyhotinrodesTheymakeinItaly,theBordersMaritimeLackebloodtothinkeon't,andflushyouthreuolt,NoVessellcanpeepeforth:but'tisassooneTakenasseene:forPompeyesnamestrikesmoreThencouldhisWarreresistedCaesar.Anthony,LeauethylasciuiousVassailes.WhenthouonceWasbeatenfromMedena,wherethouslew'stHirsius,andPansaConsuls,atthyheele

DidFaminefollow,whomthoufought'stagainst,(Thoughdaintilybroughtvp)withpatiencemoreThenSauagescouldsuffer.Thoudid'stdrinkeThestaleofHorses,andthegildedPuddleWhichBeastswouldcoughat.Thypallatthe[n]diddaineTheroughestBerry,ontherudestHedge.Yea,liketheStagge,whenSnowthePasturesheets,ThebarkesofTreesthoubrows'd.OntheAlpes,Itisreportedthoudid'steatestrangeflesh,Whichsomediddyetolookeon:Andallthis



(ItwoundsthineHonorthatIspeakeitnow)WasbornesolikeaSoldiour,thatthycheekeSomuchaslank'dnot

Lep.'Tispittyofhim

CaesLethisshamesquickelyDriuehimtoRome,'tistimewetwaineDidshewourseluesi'th'Field,andtothatendAssemblemeimmediatecounsell,PompeyThriuesinourIdlenesse

Lep.TomorrowCaesar,IshallbefurnishttoinformeyourightlyBothwhatbySeaandLandIcanbeableTofrontthispresenttime

CaesTilwhichencounter,itismybusinestoo.Farwell

Lep.FarwellmyLord,whatyoushalknowmeantimeOfstirresabroad,IshallbeseechyouSirToletmebepartaker

Caesar.Doubtnotsir,IknewitformyBond.

Exeunt.

EnterCleopatra,Charmian,Iras,&Mardian.

Cleo.Charmian

Char.Madam

Cleo.Ha,ha,giuemetodrinkeMandragora

Char.WhyMadam?Cleo.ThatImightsleepeoutthisgreatgapoftime:

MyAnthonyisaway

Char.Youthinkeofhimtoomuch

Cleo.O'tisTreason

Char.Madam,Itrustnotso

Cleo.Thou,EunuchMardian?Mar.What'syourHighnessepleasure?Cleo.Notnowtohearetheesing.ItakenopleasureInoughtanEunuchha's:Tiswellforthee,Thatbeingvnseminar'd,thyfreerthoughts

MaynotflyeforthofEgypt.HastthouAffections?Mar.YesgraciousMadam

Cleo.Indeed?Mar.NotindeedMadam,forIcandonothingButwhatindeedeishonesttobedone:YethaueIfierceAffections,andthinkeWhatVenusdidwithMars

Cleo.OhCharmion:



Wherethink'stthouheisnow?Standshe,orsitshe?Ordoeshewalke?OrisheonhisHorse?OhhappyhorsetobearetheweightofAnthony!DobrauelyHorse,forwot'stthouwhomthoumoou'st,ThedemyAtlasofthisEarth,theArmeAndBurganetofmen.Hee'sspeakingnow,Ormurmuring,where'smySerpentofoldNyle,(Forsohecalsme:)NowIfeedemyselfeWithmostdeliciouspoyson.ThinkeonmeThatamwithPhoebusamorouspinchesblacke,Andwrinkleddeepeintime.Broad-frontedCaesar,Whenthouwas'theereabouetheground,IwasAmorsellforaMonarke:andgreatPompeyWouldstandandmakehiseyesgrowinmybrow,TherewouldheanchorhisAspect,anddyeWithlookingonhislife.EnterAlexasfromCaesar.

Alex.SoueraigneofEgypt,haile

Cleo.HowmuchvnlikeartthouMarkeAnthony?Yetcommingfromhim,thatgreatMed'cinehathWithhisTinctgildedthee.HowgoesitwithmybraueMarkeAnthonie?

Alex.Lastthinghedid(deereQueene)HekistthelastofmanydoubledkissesThisOrientPearle.Hisspeechstickesinmyheart

Cleo.Mineearemustpluckeitthence

Alex.GoodFriend,quothhe:SaythefirmeRomantogreatEgyptsendsThistreasureofanOyster:atwhosefooteTomendthepettypresent,IwillpeeceHeropulentThrone,withKingdomes.AlltheEast,(Saythou)shallcallherMistris.Sohenodded,AndsoberlydidmountanArme-gauntSteede,

Whoneigh'dsohye,thatwhatIwouldhauespoke,Wasbeastlydumbebyhim

Cleo.Whatwashesad,ormerry?Alex.Liketothetimeo'th'yeare,betweenyextremesOfhotandcold,hewasnorsadnormerrie

Cleo.Ohwelldiuideddisposition:Notehim,NotehimgoodCharmian,'tistheman;butnotehim.Hewasnotsad,forhewouldshineonthoseThatmaketheirlookesbyhis.Hewasnotmerrie,Whichseem'dtotellthem,hisremembrancelayInEgyptwithhisioy,butbetweeneboth.

Ohheauenlymingle!Bee'stthousad,ormerrie,Theviolenceofeithertheebecomes,Sodo'sitnomanselse.Met'stthoumyPosts?Alex.IMadam,twentyseuerallMessengers.Whydoyousendsothicke?Cleo.Who'sbornethatday,whenIforgettosendtoAnthonie,shalldyeaBegger.InkeandpaperCharmian.WelcomemygoodAlexas.DidICharmian,euerloueCaesarso?Char.OhthatbraueCaesar!



Cleo.Bechoak'dwithsuchanotherEmphasis,SaythebraueAnthony

Char.ThevaliantCaesar

Cleo.ByIsis,Iwillgiuetheebloodyteeth,IfthouwithCaesarParagonagaine:Mymanofmen

Char.Byyourmostgraciouspardon,Isingbutafteryou

Cleo.MySalladdayes,WhenIwasgreeneiniudgement,coldinblood,Tosay,asIsaidethen.Butcome,away,GetmeInkeandPaper,heshallhaueeuerydayaseuerallgreeting,orIlevnpeopleEgypt.

Exeunt.

EnterPompey,Menecrates,andMenas,inwarlikemanner.

Pom.IfthegreatGodsbeiust,theyshallassist

Thedeedsofiustestmen

Mene.KnowworthyPompey,thatwhattheydodelay,theynotdeny

Pom.WhileswearesutorstotheirThrone,decayesthethingwesuefor

Mene.Weignorantofourselues,Beggeoftenourowneharmes,whichthewisePowresDenyvsforourgood:sofindeweprofitByloosingofourPrayers

Pom.Ishalldowell:Thepeopleloueme,andtheSeaismine;MypowersareCressent,andmyAuguringhopeSayesitwillcometo'th'full.MarkeAnthonyInEgyptsitsatdinner,andwillmakeNowarreswithoutdoores.CaesargetsmoneywhereHelooseshearts:Lepidusflattersboth,Ofbothisflatter'd:butheneitherloues,Noreithercaresforhim

Mene.CaesarandLepidusareinthefield,Amightystrengththeycarry

Pom.Wherehaueyouthis?'Tisfalse

Mene.FromSiluius,Sir

Pom.Hedreames:IknowtheyareinRometogetherLookingforAnthony:butallthecharmesofLoue,SaltCleopatrasoftenthywandlip,LetWitchcraftioynewithBeauty,Lustwithboth,TyevptheLibertineinafieldofFeasts,KeepehisBrainefuming.EpicureanCookes,



SharpenwithcloylessesawcehisAppetite,ThatsleepeandfeedingmayproroguehisHonour,EuentillaLethieddulnesse-EnterVarrius.

HownowVarrius?Var.Thisismostcertaine,thatIshalldeliuer:MarkeAnthonyiseueryhoureinRomeExpected.SincehewentfromEgypt,'tisAspaceforfartherTrauaile

Pom.IcouldhauegiuenlessematterAbettereare.Menas,IdidnotthinkeThisamorousSurfetterwouldhauedonn'dhisHelmeForsuchapettyWarre:HisSouldiershipIstwicetheothertwaine:ButletvsreareThehigherourOpinion,thatourstirringCanfromthelapofEgyptsWiddow,pluckeTheneereLust-weariedAnthony

Mene.Icannothope,CaesarandAnthonyshallwellgreettogether;HisWifethat'sdead,didtrespassestoCaesar,HisBrotherwan'dvponhim,althoughIthinke

Notmou'dbyAnthony

Pom.IknownotMenas,HowlesserEnmitiesmaygiuewaytogreater,Were'tnotthatwestandvpagainstthemall:'Twerpregnanttheyshouldsquarebetweenthemselues,FortheyhaueentertainedcauseenoughTodrawtheirswords:buthowthefeareofvsMayCimenttheirdiuisions,andbindevpThepettydifference,weyetnotknow:Bee'tasourGodswillhaue't;itonelystandsOurliuesvpon,tovseourstrongesthandsComeMenas.

Exeunt.

EnterEnobarbusandLepidus.

Lep.GoodEnobarbus,'tisaworthydeed,Andshallbecomeyouwell,tointreatyourCaptaineTosoftandgentlespeech

Enob.IshallintreathimToanswerlikehimselfe:ifCaesarmouehim,LetAnthonylookeouerCaesarshead,AndspeakeaslowdasMars.ByIupiter,

WereIthewearerofAnthonio'sBeard,Iwouldnotshaue'ttoday

Lep.'Tisnotatimeforpriuatestomacking

Eno.Euerytimeseruesforthematterthatisthenbornein't

Lep.Butsmalltogreatermattersmustgiueway



Eno.Notifthesmallcomefirst

Lep.Yourspeechispassion:butprayyoustirreNoEmbersvp.HeerecomestheNobleAnthony.EnterAnthonyandVentidius.

Eno.AndyonderCaesar.EnterCaesar,Mecenas,andAgrippa.

Ant.Ifwecomposewellheere,toParthia:HearkeVentidius

Caesar.IdonotknowMecenas,askeAgrippa

Lep.NobleFriends:Thatwhichcombin'dvswasmostgreat,andletnotAleaneractionrendvs.What'samisse,Mayitbegentlyheard.WhenwedebateOurtriuialldifferenceloud,wedocommitMurtherinhealingwounds.ThenNoblePartners,TheratherforIearnestlybeseech,Touchyouthesowrestpointswithsweetesttearmes,Norcurstnessegrowto'th'matter

Ant.'Tisspokenwell:WerewebeforeourArmies,andtofight,Ishoulddothus.Flourish.

CaesWelcometoRome

Ant.Thankeyou

CaesSit

Ant.Sitsir

CaesNaythen

Ant.Ilearne,youtakethingsill,whicharenotso:Orbeing,concerneyounot

CaesImustbelaughtat,iforfornothing,oralittle,IShouldsaymyselfeoffended,andwithyouChiefelyi'th'world.Morelaughtat,thatIshouldOncenameyouderogately:whentosoundyournameItnotconcern'dme

Ant.MybeinginEgyptCaesar,whatwas'ttoyou?CaesNomorethenmyrecidingheereatRome

MightbetoyouinEgypt:yetifyouthereDidpractiseonmyState,yourbeinginEgyptMightbemyquestion

Ant.Howintendyou,practis'd?CaesYoumaybepleas'dtocatchatmineintent,Bywhatdidheerebefallme.YourWifeandBrotherMadewarresvponme,andtheircontestationWasTheameforyou,youwerethewordofwarre



Ant.Youdomistakeyourbusines,myBrotherneuerDidvrgemeinhisAct:Ididinquireit.AndhauemyLearningfromsometruereportsThatdrewtheirswordswithyou,didhenotratherDiscreditmyauthoritywithyours,Andmakethewarresalikeagainstmystomacke,Hauingalikeyourcause.Ofthis,myLettersBeforedidsatisfieyou.Ifyou'lpatchaquarrell,Asmatterwholeyouhauetomakeitwith,Itmustnotbewiththis

CaesYoupraiseyourselfe,bylayingdefectsofiudgementtome:butyoupatchtvpyourexcuses

Anth.Notso,notso:Iknowyoucouldnotlacke,Iamcertaineon't,Verynecessityofthisthought,thatIYourPartnerinthecause'gainstwhichhefought,CouldnotwithgracefulleyesattendthoseWarresWhichfrontedmineownepeace.Asformywife,Iwouldyouhadherspirit,insuchanother,Thethirdoth'worldisyours,whichwithaSnaffle,Youmaypaceeasie,butnotsuchawife

Enobar.Wouldwehadallsuchwiues,thatthemenmightgotoWarreswiththewomen

Anth.Somuchvncurbable,herGarboiles(Caesar)Madeoutofherimpatience:whichnotwantedShrodenesseofpolicieto:Igreeuinggrant,Didyoutoomuchdisquiet,forthatyoumust,ButsayIcouldnothelpeit

Caesar.Iwrotetoyou,whenriotinginAlexandriayouDidpocketvpmyLetters:andwithtauntsDidgibemyMisiueoutofaudience

Ant.Sir,hefellvponme,ereadmitted,then:ThreeKingsIhadnewlyfeasted,anddidwantOfwhatIwasi'th'morning:butnextdayItoldhimofmyselfe,whichwasasmuchAstohaueaskthimpardon.LetthisFellowBenothingofourstrife:ifwecontendOutofourquestionwipehim

Caesar.YouhauebrokentheArticleofyouroath,whichyoushallneuerhauetonguetochargemewith

Lep.SoftCaesar

Ant.NoLepidus,lethimspeake,TheHonourisSacredwhichhetalksonnow,SupposingthatIlacktit:butonCaesar,TheArticleofmyoath

Caesar.TolendmeArmes,andaidewhenIrequir'dthem,thewhichyoubothdenied

Anth.Neglectedrather:Andthenwhenpoysonedhoureshadboundmevp



Frommineowneknowledge,asneerelyasImay,Ileplaythepenitenttoyou.Butminehonesty,Shallnotmakepooremygreatnesse,normypowerWorkewithoutit.Truthis,thatFuluia,TohauemeoutofEgypt,madeWarresheere,Forwhichmyselfe,theignorantmotiue,doSofarreaskepardon,asbefitsmineHonourTostoopeinsuchacase

Lep.'TisNoblespoken

Mece.Ifitmightpleaseyou,toenforcenofurtherThegriefesbetweeneye:toforgetthemquite,Weretoremember:thatthepresentneede,Speakestoattoneyou

Lep.WorthilyspokenMecenas

Enobar.OrifyouborrowoneanothersLouefortheinstant,youmaywhenyouhearenomorewordsofPompeyreturneitagaine:youshallhauetimetowranglein,whenyouhauenothingelsetodo

Anth.ThouartaSouldier,onelyspeakenomore

Enob.Thattruethshouldbesilent,Ihadalmostforgot

Anth.Youwrongthispresence,thereforespeakenomore

Enob.Gotoothen:yourConsideratestone

Caesar.Idonotmuchdislikethematter,butThemannerofhisspeech:for'tcannotbe,Weshallremaineinfriendship,ourconditionsSodiffringintheiracts.YetifIknew,WhatHoopeshouldholdvsstaunchfromedgetoedge

Ath'world:Iwouldpersueit

Agri.GiuemeleaueCaesar

Caesar.SpeakeAgrippa

Agri.ThouhastaSisterbytheMothersside,admir'dOctauia:GreatMarkAnthonyisnowawiddower

Caesar.Saynot,sayAgrippa;ifCleopaterheardyou,yourproofewerewelldeseruedofrashnesse

Anth.IamnotmarryedCaesar:letmeheereAgrippa

furtherspeake

Agri.Toholdyouinperpetuallamitie,TomakeyouBrothers,andtoknityourheartsWithanvn-slippingknot,takeAnthony,Octauiatohiswife:whosebeautyclaimesNoworseahusbandthenthebestofmen:whoseVertue,andwhosegenerallgraces,speakeThatwhichnoneelsecanvtter.Bythismarriage,AlllittleIelousieswhichnowseemegreat,



Andallgreatfeares,whichnowimporttheirdangers,Wouldthenbenothing.Truth'swouldbetales,Wherenowhalfetalesbetruth's:herlouetoboth,Wouldeachtoother,andalllouestobothDrawafterher.PardonwhatIhauespoke,For'tisastudiednotapresentthought,Bydutyruminated

Anth.WillCaesarspeake?Caesar.NottillheheareshowAnthonyistoucht,Withwhatisspokealready

Anth.WhatpowerisinAgrippa,IfIwouldsayAgrippa,beitso,Tomakethisgood?Caesar.ThepowerofCaesar,Andhispower,vntoOctauia

Anth.MayIneuer(Tothisgoodpurpose,thatsofairelyshewes)Dreameofimpediment:letmehauethyhandFurtherthisactofGrace:andfromthishoure,TheheartofBrothersgouerneinourLoues,AndswayourgreatDesignes

Caesar.There'smyhand:ASisterIbequeathyou,whomnoBrotherDideuerlouesodeerely.LetherliueToioyneourkingdomes,andourhearts,andneuerFlieoffourLouesagaine

Lepi.Happily,Amen

Ant.IdidnotthinktodrawmySword'gainstPompey,Forhehathlaidstrangecourtesies,andgreatOflatevponme.Imustthankehimonely,Leastmyremembrance,sufferillreport:

Atheeleofthat,defiehim

Lepi.Timecalsvpon's,OfvsmustPompeypresentlybesought,Orelseheseekesoutvs

Anth.Wherelieshe?Caesar.AbouttheMount-Mesena

Anth.Whatishisstrengthbyland?Caesar.Great,andencreasing:ButbySeaheisanabsoluteMaster

Anth.SoistheFame.Wouldwehadspoketogether.Hastweforit,YetereweputourseluesinArmes,dispatchweThebusinessewehauetalktof

Caesar.Withmostgladnesse,AnddoinuiteyoutomySistersview,WhetherstraightIleleadyou

Anth.LetvsLepidusnotlackeyourcompanie



Lep.NobleAnthony,notsickenesseshoulddetaineme.

Flourish.Exitomnes.ManetEnobarbus,Agrippa,Mecenas.

Mec.WelcomefromaegyptSir

Eno.HalfetheheartofCaesar,worthyMecenas.MyhonourableFriendAgrippa

Agri.GoodEnobarbus

Mece.Wehauecausetobeglad,thatmattersaresowelldisgested:youstaidwellby'tinEgypt

Enob.ISir,wedidsleepedayoutofcountenaunce:andmadethenightlightwithdrinking

Mece.EightWilde-Boaresrostedwholeatabreakfast:andbuttweluepersonsthere.Isthistrue?Eno.ThiswasbutasaFlyebyanEagle:wehadmuchmoremonstrousmatterofFeast,whichworthilydeseruednoting

Mecenas.She'samosttriumphantLady,ifreportbesquaretoher

Enob.WhenshefirstmetMarkeAnthony,shepurstvphisheartvpontheRiuerofSidnis

Agri.Theresheappear'dindeed:ormyreporterdeuis'dwellforher

Eno.Iwilltellyou,TheBargeshesatin,likeaburnishtThroneBurntonthewater:thePoopewasbeatenGold,

PurpletheSailes:andsoperfumedthatTheWindeswereLoue-sicke.WiththemtheOwerswereSiluer,WhichtothetuneofFluteskeptstroke,andmadeThewaterwhichtheybeate,tofollowfaster;Asamorousoftheirstrokes.Forherowneperson,Itbeggerdalldiscription,shedidlyeInherPauillion,clothofGold,ofTissue,O're-picturingthatVenus,whereweseeThefancieout-workeNature.Oneachsideher,StoodprettyDimpledBoyes,likesmilingCupids,Withdiuerscoulour'dFanneswhosewindedidseeme,Toglouethedelicatecheekeswhichtheydidcoole,

Andwhattheyvndiddid

Agrip.OhrareforAnthony

Eno.HerGentlewoman,liketheNereides,SomanyMer-maidestendedheri'th'eyes,Andmadetheirbendsadornings.AttheHelme,AseemingMer-maidesteeres:TheSilkenTackle,SwellwiththetouchesofthoseFlower-softhands,Thatyarelyframetheoffice.FromtheBarge



AstrangeinuisibleperfumehitsthesenseOftheadiacentWharfes.TheCittycastHerpeopleoutvponher:andAnthonyEnthron'di'th'Market-place,didsitalone,Whislingto'th'ayre:whichbutforvacancie,HadgonetogazeonCleopatertoo,AndmadeagapinNature

Agri.RareEgiptian

Eno.Vponherlanding,Anthonysenttoher,InuitedhertoSupper:shereplyed,Itshouldbebetter,hebecameherguest:Whichsheentreated,ourCourteousAnthony,Whomnerethewordofnowomanhardspeake,Beingbarber'dtentimeso're,goestotheFeast;Andforhisordinary,paieshisheart,Forwhathiseyeseateonely

Agri.RoyallWench:ShemadegreatCaesarlayhisSwordtobed,Heploughedher,andshecropt

Eno.Isawheronce

HopfortyPacesthroughthepublickestreete,Andhauinglostherbreath,shespoke,andpanted,Thatshedidmakedefect,perfection,Andbreathlessepowrebreathforth

Mece.NowAnthony,mustleauehervtterly

Eno.Neuerhewillnot:Agecannotwitherher,norcustomestaleHerinfinitevariety:otherwomencloyTheappetitestheyfeede,butshemakeshungry,Wheremostshesatisfies.ForvildestthingsBecomethemseluesinher,thattheholyPriests

Blesseher,whensheisRiggish

Mece.IfBeauty,Wisedome,Modesty,cansettleTheheartofAnthony:OctauiaisAblessedLotterytohim

Agrip.Letvsgo.GoodEnobarbus,makeyourselfemyguest,whilstyouabideheere

Eno.HumblySirIthankeyou.

Exeunt.

EnterAnthony,Caesar,Octauiabetweenethem.

Anth.Theworld,andmygreatoffice,willSometimesdeuidemefromyourbosome

Octa.Allwhichtime,beforetheGodsmykneeshallbowemyprayerstothemforyou

Anth.GoodnightSir.MyOctauiaReadnotmyblemishesintheworldsreport:



Ihauenotkeptmysquare,butthattocomeShallallbedonebyth'Rule:goodnightdeereLady:GoodnightSir

Caesar.Goodnight.Enter.

EnterSoothsaier.

Anth.Nowsirrah:youdowishyourselfeinEgypt?Sooth.WouldIhadneuercomefromthence,noryouthither

Ant.Ifyoucan,yourreason?Sooth.Iseeitinmymotion:haueitnotinmytongue,ButyethieyoutoEgyptagaine

Antho.Saytome,whoseFortunesshallrisehigherCaesarsormine?Sooth.Caesars.Therefore(ohAnthony)staynotbyhissideThyDaemonthatthyspiritwhichkeepesthee,isNoble,Couragious,highvnmatchable,WhereCaesarsisnot.Butneerehim,thyAngellBecomesafeare:asbeingo're-powr'd,therefore

Makespaceenoughbetweeneyou

Anth.Speakethisnomore

Sooth.Tononebuttheenomorebut:whentothee,Ifthoudostplaywithhimatanygame,Thouartsuretoloose:AndofthatNaturalllucke,Hebeatsthee'gainsttheoddes.ThyLusterthickens,Whenheshinesby:Isayagaine,thyspiritIsallaffraidtogouernetheeneerehim:Buthealway'tisNoble

Anth.Gettheegone:

SaytoVentigiusIwouldspeakewithhim.Enter.

HeshalltoParthia,beitArtorhap,Hehathspokentrue.TheveryDiceobeyhim,Andinoursportsmybettercunningfaints,Vnderhischance,ifwedrawlotshespeeds,HisCocksdowinnetheBattaile,stillofmine,Whenitisalltonaught:andhisQuaileseuerBeatemine(inhoopt)atodd's.IwilltoEgypte:AndthoughImakethismarriageformypeace,I'th'Eastmypleasurelies.OhcomeVentigius.

EnterVentigius.

YoumusttoParthia,yourCommissionsready:Followme,andreciue't.

Exeunt.

EnterLepidus,MecenasandAgrippa.

Lepidus.Troubleyourseluesnofurther:prayyou



hastenyourGeneralsafter

Agr.Sir,MarkeAnthony,wille'nebutkisseOctauia,andweelefollow

Lepi.TillIshallseeyouinyourSouldiersdresse,Whichwillbecomeyouboth:Farewell

Mece.Weshall:asIconceiuetheiourney,beatMountbeforeyouLepidus

Lepi.Yourwayisshorter,mypurposesdodrawmemuchabout,you'lewintwodayesvponme

Both.Sirgoodsuccesse

Lepi.Farewell.

Exeunt.

EnterCleopater,Charmian,Iras,andAlexas.

Cleo.GiuemesomeMusicke:Musicke,moodyfoodeofvsthattradeinLoue

Omnes.TheMusicke,hoa.EnterMardiantheEunuch.

Cleo.Letitalone,let'stoBilliards:comeCharmian

Char.Myarmeissore,bestplaywithMardian

Cleopa.AswellawomanwithanEunuchplaide,aswithawoman.Comeyou'leplaywithmeSir?Mardi.AswellasIcanMadam

Cleo.Andwhengoodwillisshewed,

Though'tcometoshortTheActormaypleadepardon.Ilenonenow,GiuememineAngle,weeleto'th'RiuerthereMyMusickeplayingfarreoff.IwillbetrayTawnyfinefishes,mybendedhookeshallpierceTheirslimyiawes:andasIdrawthemvp,IlethinkethemeueryoneanAnthony,Andsay,ahha;y'arecaught

Char.'Twasmerrywhenyouwager'donyourAngling,whenyourdiuerdidhangasaltfishonhishookewhichhewithferuenciedrewvp

Cleo.Thattime?Ohtimes:Ilaughthimoutofpatience:andthatnightIlaughthimintopatience,andnextmorne,Eretheninthhoure,Idrunkehimtohisbed:ThenputmyTiresandMantlesonhim,whilstIworehisSwordPhillippan.OhfromItalie,EnteraMessenger.

Rammethouthyfruitefulltidingsinmineeares,Thatlongtimehauebinbarren



Mes.Madam,Madam

Cleo.Anthonyo'sdead.IfthousaysoVillaine,thoukil'stthyMistris:Butwellandfree,ifthousoyeildhim.ThereisGold,andheereMyblewestvainestokisse:ahandthatKingsHauelipt,andtrembledkissing

Mes.FirstMadam,heiswell

Cleo.Whythere'smoreGold.Butsirrahmarke,wevseTosay,thedeadarewell:bringittothat,TheGoldIgiuethee,willImeltandpowrDownethyillvtteringthroate

Mes.GoodMadamheareme

Cleo.Well,gotooIwill:Butthere'snogoodnesseinthyfaceifAnthonyBefreeandhealthfull;sotartafauourTotrumpetsuchgoodtidings.Ifnotwell,

ThoushouldstcomelikeaFuriecrown'dwithSnakes,Notlikeaformallman

Mes.Wiltpleaseyouheareme?Cleo.Ihaueamindtostriketheeerethouspeak'st:YetifthousayAnthonyliues,'tiswell,OrfriendswithCaesar,ornotCaptiuetohim,IlesettheeinashowerofGold,andhaileRichPearlesvponthee

Mes.Madam,he'swell

Cleo.Wellsaid

Mes.AndFriendswithCaesar

Cleo.Th'artanhonestman

Mes.Caesar,andhe,aregreaterFriendstheneuer

Cleo.MaketheeaFortunefromme

Mes.ButyetMadam

Cleo.Idonotlikebutyet,itdoesalayThegoodprecedence,fievponbutyet,

ButyetisasaIaylortobringfoorthSomemonstrousMalefactor.PrytheeFriend,Powreoutthepackeofmattertomineeare,Thegoodandbadtogether:he'sfriendswithCaesar,Instateofhealththousaist,andthousaist,free

Mes.FreeMadam,no:Imadenosuchreport,He'sboundvntoOctauia

Cleo.Forwhatgoodturne?



Mes.Forthebestturnei'th'bed

Cleo.IampaleCharmian

Mes.Madam,he'smarriedtoOctauia

Cleo.ThemostinfectiousPestilencevponthee.

Strikeshimdowne.

Mes.GoodMadampatience

Cleo.Whatsayyou?

Strikeshim.

HencehorribleVillaine,orIlespurnethineeyesLikeballsbeforeme:Ilevnhairethyhead,

Shehaleshimvpanddowne.

ThoushaltbewhiptwithWyer,andstew'dinbrine,Smartinginlingringpickle

Mes.GratiousMadam,Ithatdobringthenewes,madenotthematch

Cleo.Say'tisnotso,aProuinceIwillgiuethee,AndmakethyFortunesproud:theblowthouhad'stShallmakethypeace,formouingmetorage,AndIwillboottheewithwhatguiftbesideThymodestiecanbegge

Mes.He'smarriedMadam

Cleo.Rogue,thouhastliu'dtoolong.

Drawaknife.

Mes.NaythenIlerunne:WhatmeaneyouMadam,Ihauemadenofault.Enter.

Char.GoodMadamkeepeyourselfewithinyourselfe,Themanisinnocent

Cleo.SomeInnocentsscapenotthethunderbolt:MeltEgyptintoNyle:andkindlycreaturesTurnealltoSerpents.Calltheslaueagaine,ThoughIammad,Iwillnotbytehim:Call?

Char.Heisafeardtocome

Cleo.Iwillnothurthim,ThesehandsdolackeNobility,thattheystrikeAmeanerthenmyselfe:sinceImyselfeHauegiuenmyselfethecause.ComehitherSir.EntertheMessengeragaine.

Thoughitbehonest,itisneuergoodTobringbadnewes:giuetoagratiousMessage



Anhostoftongues,butletilltydingstellThemselues,whentheybefelt

Mes.Ihauedonemyduty

Cleo.Ishemarried?IcannothatetheeworserthenIdo,Ifthouagainesayyes

Mes.He'smarriedMadam

Cleo.TheGodsconfoundthee,Dostthouholdtherestill?Mes.ShouldIlyeMadame?Cleo.Oh,Iwouldthoudidst:SohalfemyEgyptweresubmerg'dandmadeACesterneforscal'dSnakes.Gogettheehence,Had'stthouNarcissusinthyfacetome,Thouwould'stappeeremostvgly:Heismarried?Mes.IcraueyourHighnessepardon

Cleo.Heismarried?Mes.Takenooffence,thatIwouldnotoffendyou,Topunnishmeforwhatyoumakemedo

Seemesmuchvnequall,he'smarriedtoOctauia

Cleo.Ohthathisfaultshouldmakeaknaueofthee,Thatartnotwhatth'artsureof.Gettheehence,TheMarchandizewhichthouhastbroughtfromRomeArealltoodeereforme:Lyetheyvponthyhand,andbevndonebyem

Char.GoodyourHighnessepatience

Cleo.InpraysingAnthony,Ihauedisprais'dCaesar

Char.ManytimesMadam

Cleo.Iampaidfor'tnow:leadmefromhence,Ifaint,ohIras,Charmian:'tisnomatter.GototheFellow,goodAlexasbidhimReportthefeatureofOctauia:heryeares,Herinclination,lethimnotleaueoutThecolourofherhaire.Bringmewordquickly,Lethimforeuergo,lethimnotCharmian,ThoughhebepaintedonewaylikeaGorgon,TheotherwayesaMars.BidyouAlexasBringmeword,howtallsheis:pittymeCharmian,Butdonotspeaketome.LeadmetomyChamber.

Exeunt.

Flourish.EnterPompey,atonedoorewithDrumandTrumpet:atanotherCaesar,Lepidus,Anthony,Enobarbus,Mecenas,Agrippa,MenaswithSouldiersMarching.

Pom.YourHostagesIhaue,sohaueyoumine:Andweshalltalkebeforewefight



Caesar.Mostmeetethatfirstwecometowords,AndthereforehaueweOurwrittenpurposesbeforevssent,Whichifthouhastconsidered,letvsknow,If'twilltyevpthydiscontentedSword,AndcarrybacketoCiceliemuchtallyouth,Thatelsemustperishheere

Pom.Toyouallthree,TheSenatorsaloneofthisgreatworld,ChiefeFactorsfortheGods.Idonotknow,WhereforemyFathershouldreuengerswant,HauingaSonneandFriends,sinceIuliusCaesar,WhoatPhillippithegoodBrutusghosted,Theresawyoulabouringforhim.Whatwas'tThatmou'dpaleCassiustoconspire?AndwhatMadeall-honor'd,honest,RomaineBrutus,Withthearm'drest,Courtiersofbeautiousfreedome,TodrenchtheCapitoll,butthattheywouldHaueonemanbutaman,andthathisitHathmademeriggemyNauie.Atwhoseburthen,Theanger'dOceanfomes,withwhichImeantToscourgeth'ingratitude,thatdespightfullRome

CastonmyNobleFather

Caesar.Takeyourtime

Ant.Thoucan'stnotfearevsPompeywiththysailes.WeelespeakewiththeeatSea.Atlandthouknow'stHowmuchwedoo're-countthee

Pom.AtLandindeedThoudostorecountmeofmyFathershouse:ButsincetheCuckoobuildesnotforhimselfe,Remainein'tasthoumaist

Lepi.Bepleas'dtotellvs,(Forthisisfromthepresenthowyoutake)Theofferswehauesentyou

Caesar.There'sthepoint

Ant.Whichdonotbeentreatedtoo,Butwaighwhatitisworthimbrac'dCaesar.AndwhatmayfollowtotryalargerFortune

Pom.YouhauemademeofferOfCicelie,Sardinia:andImustRidalltheSeaofPirats.Then,tosend

MeasuresofWheatetoRome:thisgreedvpon,Topartwithvnhacktedges,andbearebackeOurTargesvndinted

Omnes.That'souroffer

Pom.KnowthenIcamebeforeyouheere,Amanprepar'dTotakethisoffer.ButMarkeAnthony,Putmetosomeimpatience:thoughIloose



Thepraiseofitbytelling.YoumustknowWhenCaesarandyourBrotherwereatblowes,YourMothercametoCicelie,anddidfindeHerwelcomeFriendly

Ant.IhauehearditPompey,Andamwellstudiedforaliberallthanks,WhichIdooweyou

Pom.Letmehaueyourhand:IdidnotthinkeSir,tohauemetyouheere,Ant.Thebedsi'th'Eastaresoft,andthankstoyou,Thatcal'dmetimelierthenmypurposehither:ForIhauegainedby't

Caesar.SinceIsawyoulast,ther'sachangevponyou

Pom.Well,Iknownot,WhatcountsharshFortunecast'svponmyface,Butinmybosomeshallsheneuercome,Tomakemyhearthervassaile

Lep.Wellmetheere

Pom.IhopesoLepidus,thusweareagreed:IcraueourcomposionmaybewrittenAndseal'dbetweenevs,Caesar.That'sthenexttodo

Pom.Weelefeasteachother,erewepart,andlett'sDrawlotswhoshallbegin

Ant.ThatwillIPompey

Pompey.NoAnthonytakethelot:butfirstorlast,yourfineEgyptiancookerieshallhauethefame,IhaueheardthatIuliusCaesar,grewfatwithfeastingthere

Anth.Youhaueheardmuch

Pom.IhauefairemeaningSir

Ant.Andfairewordstothem

Pom.ThensomuchhaueIheard,AndIhaueheardAppolodoruscarried-Eno.Nomorethat:hedidso

Pom.WhatIprayyou?Eno.AcertaineQueenetoCaesarinaMatris

Pom.Iknowtheenow,howfar'stthouSouldier?Eno.Well,andwellamliketodo,forIperceiueFoureFeastsaretoward

Pom.Letmeshakethyhand,Ineuerhatedthee:Ihaueseenetheefight,WhenIhaueenuiedthybehauiour

Enob.Sir,Ineuerlou'dyoumuch,butIha'prais'dye,



Whenyouhauewelldeseru'dtentimesasmuch,AsIhauesaidyoudid

Pom.Inioythyplainnesse,Itnothingillbecomesthee:AboordmyGally,Iinuiteyouall.WillyouleadeLords?All.Shew'stheway,sir

Pom.Come.

Exeunt.ManetEnob.&Menas]Men.ThyFatherPompeywouldne'rehauemadethisTreaty.You,andIhaueknownesir

Enob.AtSea,Ithinke

Men.WehaueSir

Enob.Youhauedonewellbywater

Men.AndyoubyLand

Enob.Iwillpraiseanymanthatwillpraiseme,thogh

itcannotbedeniedwhatIhauedonebyLand

Men.NorwhatIhauedonebywater

Enob.Yessome-thingyoucandenyforyourownesafety:youhauebinagreatTheefebySea

Men.AndyoubyLand

Enob.ThereIdenymyLandseruice:butgiuemeeyourhandMenas,ifoureyeshadauthority,heeretheymighttaketwoTheeueskissing

Men.Allmensfacesaretrue,whatsomeretheirhandsare

Enob.ButthereisneuerafayreWoman,ha'satrueFace

Men.Noslander,theystealehearts

Enob.Wecamehithertofightwithyou

Men.Formypart,Iamsorryitisturn'dtoaDrinking.PompeydoththisdaylaughawayhisFortune

Enob.Ifhedo,surehecannotweep'tbackeagaine

Men.Y'hauesaidSir,welook'dnotforMarkeAnthonyheere,prayyou,ishemarriedtoCleopatra?Enob.CaesarsSisteriscall'dOctauia

Men.TrueSir,shewasthewifeofCaiusMarcellus

Enob.ButsheisnowthewifeofMarcusAnthonius



Men.Pray'yesir

Enob.'Tistrue

Men.ThenisCaesarandhe,foreuerknittogether

Enob.IfIwereboundtoDiuineofthisvnity,IwoldnotProphesieso

Men.Ithinkethepolicyofthatpurpose,mademoreintheMarriage,thentheloueoftheparties

Enob.Ithinkesotoo.Butyoushallfindethebandthatseemestotyetheirfriendshiptogether,willbeetheverystrangleroftheirAmity:Octauiaisofaholy,cold,andstillconuersation

Men.Whowouldnothauehiswifeso?Eno.Nothethathimselfeisnotso:whichisMarkeAnthony:hewilltohisEgyptiandishagaine:thenshallthesighesofOctauiablowthefirevpinCaesar,and(asIsaidbefore)thatwhichisthestrengthoftheirAmity,shallprouetheimmediateAuthoroftheirvariance.Anthonywillvsehisaffectionwhereitis.Heemarriedbut

hisoccasionheere

Men.Andthusitmaybe.ComeSir,willyouaboord?Ihaueahealthforyou

Enob.Ishalltakeitsir:wehauevs'dourThroatsinEgypt

Men.Come,let'saway.

Exeunt.

Musickeplayes.EntertwoorthreeSeruantswithaBanket.

1Heerethey'lbeman:someo'theirPlantsareillrootedalready,theleastwindei'th'worldwilblowthemdowne

2LepidusishighCoulord

1TheyhauemadehimdrinkeAlmesdrinke

2Astheypinchoneanotherbythedisposition,heecriesout,nomore;reconcilesthemtohisentreatie,andhimselfeto'th'drinke

1Butitraisesthegreaterwarrebetweenehim&hisdiscretion

2WhythisitistohaueanameingreatmensFellowship:IhadasliuehaueaReedethatwilldoemenoseruice,asaPartizanIcouldnotheaue

1Tobecall'dintoahugeSphere,andnottobeseenetomouein't,aretheholeswhereeyesshouldbee,whichpittifullydisasterthecheekes.



ASennetsounded.EnterCaesar,Anthony,Pompey,Lepidus,Agrippa,Mecenas,Enobarbus,Menes,withotherCaptaines.

Ant.ThusdotheySir:theytaketheflowo'th'NyleBycertainescalesi'th'Pyramid:theyknowBy'th'height,thelownesse,orthemeane:IfdearthOrFoizonfollow.ThehigherNilusswels,Themoreitpromises:asitebbes,theSeedsmanVpontheslimeandOozescattershisgraine,AndshortlycomestoHaruest

Lep.Y'hauestrangeSerpentsthere?Anth.ILepidus

Lep.YourSerpentofEgypt,isbrednowofyourmudbytheoperationofyourSun:soisyourCrocodile

Ant.Theyareso

Pom.Sit,andsomeWine:AhealthtoLepidus

Lep.IamnotsowellasIshouldbe:

ButIlene'reout

Enob.Nottillyouhaueslept:Ifearemeyou'lbeeintillthen

Lep.Naycertainly,IhaueheardthePtolomiesPyramisisareverygoodlythings:withoutcontradictionIhaueheardthat

Menas.Pompey,aword

Pomp.Sayinmineeare,whatis't

Men.ForsakethyseateIdobeseechtheeCaptaine,Andhearemespeakeaword

Pom.Forbearemetillanon.

Whispersin'sEare.

ThisWineforLepidus

Lep.Whatmannero'thingisyourCrocodile?Ant.Itisshap'dsirlikeitselfe,anditisasbroadasithathbredth;Itisiustsohighasitis,andmooueswithitowneorgans.Itliuesbythatwhichnourishethit,and

theElementsonceoutofit,itTransmigrates

Lep.Whatcolourisitof?Ant.Ofitownecolourtoo

Lep.'TisastrangeSerpent

Ant.'Tisso,andthetearesofitarewet

CaesWillthisdescriptionsatisfiehim?



Ant.WiththeHealththatPompeygiueshim,elseheisaveryEpicure

Pomp.Gohangsir,hang:tellmeofthat?Away:DoasIbidyou.Where'sthisCupIcall'dfor?Men.IfforthesakeofMeritthouwilthearemee,Risefromthystoole

Pom.Ithinketh'artmad:thematter?Men.IhaueeuerheldmycapofftothyFortunes

Pom.Thouhastseru'dmewithmuchfaith:what'selsetosay?BeiollyLords

Anth.TheseQuicke-sandsLepidus,Keepeoff,themforyousinke

Men.WiltthoubeLordofalltheworld?Pom.Whatsaistthou?Men.WiltthoubeLordofthewholeworld?That'stwice

Pom.Howshouldthatbe?Men.Butentertaineit,andthoughthouthinkeme

poore,Iamthemanwillgiuetheealltheworld

Pom.Hastthoudrunkewell

Men.NoPompey,Ihauekeptmefromthecup,Thouartifthoudar'stbe,theearthlyIoue:WhateretheOceanpales,orskieinclippes,Isthine,ifthouwiltha't

Pom.Shewmewhichway?Men.ThesethreeWorld-sharers,theseCompetitorsAreinthyvessell.LetmecuttheCable,Andwhenweareputoff,falltotheirthroates:

Allthereisthine

Pom.Ah,thisthoushouldsthauedone,Andnothauespokeon't.Inme'tisvillanie,Inthee,'thadbingoodseruice:thoumustknow,'TisnotmyprofitthatdoesleadmineHonour:MineHonourit,Repentthaterethytongue,Hathsobetraidethineacte.Beingdonevnknowne,Ishouldhauefounditafterwardswelldone,Butmustcondemneitnow:desist,anddrinke

Men.Forthis,IleneuerfollowThypaul'dFortunesmore,

Whoseekesandwillnottake,whenonce'tisoffer'd,Shallneuerfindeitmore

Pom.ThishealthtoLepidus

Ant.Bearehimashore,IlepledgeitforhimPompey

Eno.Heere'stotheeMenas



Men.Enobarbus,welcome

Pom.Filltillthecupbehid

Eno.There'sastrongFellowMenas

Men.Why?Eno.Abearesthethirdpartoftheworldman:seestnot?Men.Thethirdpart,thenheisdrunk:woulditwereall,thatitmightgoonwheeles

Eno.Drinkethou:encreasetheReeles

Men.Come

Pom.ThisisnotyetanAlexandrianFeast

Ant.Itripen's,towardsit:striketheVessellshoa.Heere'stoCaesar

Caesar.Icouldwellforbear't,it'smonstrouslabourwhenIwashmybraine,anditgrowfouler

Ant.BeaChildo'th'time

Caesar.Possesseit,Ilemakeanswer:butIhadratherfastfromall,fouredayes,thendrinkesomuchinone

Enob.HamybraueEmperour,shallwedauncenowtheEgyptianBackenals,andcelebrateourdrinke?Pom.Let'sha'tgoodSouldier

Ant.Come,let'salltakehands,TillthattheconqueringWinehathsteep'toursense,InsoftanddelicateLethe

Eno.Alltakehands:MakebatterytooureareswiththeloudMusicke,Thewhile,Ileplaceyou,thentheBoyshallsing.Theholdingeuerymanshallbeateasloud,Ashisstrongsidescanvolly.

MusickePlayes.Enobarbusplacesthemhandinhand.

TheSong.

ComethouMonarchoftheVine,PlumpieBacchus,withpinkeeyne:InthyFattesourCaresbedrown'd,

WiththyGrapesourhairesbeCrown'd.Cupvstilltheworldgoround,Cupvstilltheworldgoround

Caesar.Whatwouldyoumore?Pompeygoodnight.GoodBrotherLetmerequestyouofourgrauerbusinesseFrownesatthisleuitie.GentleLordslet'spart,Youseewehaueburntourcheekes.StrongEnobarbeIsweakerthentheWine,andmineownetongue



Spleet'swhatitspeakes:thewildedisguisehathalmostAnticktvsall.Whatneedsmorewords?goodnight.GoodAnthonyyourhand

Pom.Iletryyouontheshore

Anth.AndshallSir,giuesyourhand

Pom.OhAnthony,youhauemyFatherhouse.Butwhat,weareFriends?ComedowneintotheBoate

Eno.TakeheedyoufallnotMenas:Ilenotonshore,NotomyCabin:theseDrummes,TheseTrumpets,Flutes:whatLetNeptuneheare,webidaloudfarewellTothesegreatFellowes.Soundandbehang'd,soundout.

SoundaFlourishwithDrummes.

Enor.Hoosaiesathere'smyCap

Men.Hoa,NobleCaptaine,come.

Exeunt.

EnterVentidiusasitwereintriumph,thedeadbodyofPacorusbornebeforehim.

Ven.NowdartingParthyaartthoustroke,andnowPleas'dFortunedoesofMarcusCrassusdeathMakemereuenger.BearetheKingsSonnesbody,BeforeourArmy,thyPacorusOrades,PaiesthisforMarcusCrassus

Romaine.NobleVentidius,

Whil'styetwithParthianbloodthySwordiswarme,TheFugitiueParthiansfollow.SpurrethroughMedia,Mesapotamia,andtheshelters,whetherTheroutedflie.SothygrandCaptaineAnthonyShallsettheeontriumphantChariots,andPutGarlandsonthyhead

Ven.OhSillius,Sillius,Ihauedoneenough.AlowerplacenotewellMaymaketoogreatanact.ForlearnethisSillius,Bettertoleauevndone,thenbyourdeedAcquiretoohighaFame,whenhimweseruesaway.CaesarandAnthony,haueeuerwonne

Moreintheirofficer,thenperson.SossiusOneofmyplaceinSyria,hisLieutenant,Forquickeaccumulationofrenowne,Whichheatchiu'dby'th'minute,losthisfauour.Whodoesi'th'WarresmorethenhisCaptainecan,BecomeshisCaptainesCaptaine:andAmbition(TheSouldiersvertue)rathermakeschoiseoflosseThengaine,whichdarkenshim.IcoulddomoretodoAnthoniusgood,But'twouldoffendhim.Andinhisoffence,



Shouldmyperformanceperish

Rom.ThouhastVentidiusthat,withoutthewhichaSouldierandhisSwordgrauntsscarcedistinction:thouwiltwritetoAnthony

Ven.Ilehumblysignifiewhatinhisname,ThatmagicallwordofWarrewehaueeffected,HowwithhisBanners,andhiswellpaidranks,Thenere-yetbeatenHorseofParthia,Wehaueiadedouto'th'Field

Rom.Whereishenow?Ven.HepurposethtoAthens,whitherwithwhathastThewaightwemustconuaywith's,willpermit:Weshallappearebeforehim.Onthere,passealong.

Exeunt.

EnterAgrippaatonedoore,Enobarbusatanother.

Agri.WhataretheBrothersparted?Eno.TheyhauedispatchtwithPompey,heisgone,TheotherthreeareSealing.Octauiaweepes

TopartfromRome:Caesarissad,andLepidusSincePompey'sfeast,asMenassaies,istroubledWiththeGreene-Sicknesse

Agri.'TisaNobleLepidus

Eno.Averyfineone:oh,howhelouesCaesar

Agri.NaybuthowdeerelyheadoresMarkAnthony

Eno.Caesar?whyhe'stheIupiterofmen

Ant.What'sAnthony,theGodofIupiter?

Eno.SpakeyouofCaesar?How,thenon-pareill?Agri.OhAnthony,ohthouArabianBird!Eno.WouldyoupraiseCaesar,sayCaesargonofurther

Agr.Indeedhepliedthembothwithexcellentpraises

Eno.ButhelouesCaesarbest,yethelouesAnthony:Hoo,Hearts,Tongues,Figure,Scribes,Bards,Poets,cannotThinkespeake,cast,write,sing,number:hoo,HislouetoAnthony.ButasforCaesar,Kneeledowne,kneeledowne,andwonder

Agri.Bothheloues

Eno.TheyarehisShards,andhetheirBeetle,so:Thisistohorse:Adieu,NobleAgrippa

Agri.GoodFortuneworthySouldier,andfarewell.EnterCaesar,Anthony,Lepidus,andOctauia.

Antho.NofurtherSir



Caesar.Youtakefrommeagreatpartofmyselfe:Vsemewellin't.Sister,prouesuchawifeAsmythoughtsmakethee,andasmyfarthestBandShallpasseonthyapproofe:mostNobleAnthony,LetnotthepeeceofVertuewhichissetBetwixtvs,astheCymentofourloueTokeepeitbuilded,betheRammetobatterTheFortresseofit:forbettermightweHauelou'dwithoutthismeane,ifonbothpartsThisbenotcherisht

Ant.Makemenotoffended,inyourdistrust

Caesar.Ihauesaid

Ant.Youshallnotfinde,Thoughyoubethereincurious,thelestcauseForwhatyouseemetofeare,sotheGodskeepeyou,AndmaketheheartsofRomainesserueyourends:Wewillheerepart

Caesar.FarewellmydeerestSister,faretheewell,TheElementsbekindtothee,andmake

Thyspiritsallofcomfort:faretheewell

Octa.MyNobleBrother

Anth.TheAprill'sinhereyes,itisLouesspring,Andthesetheshowerstobringiton:becheerfull

Octa.Sir,lookewelltomyHusbandshouse:and-Caesar.WhatOctauia?Octa.Iletellyouinyoureare

Ant.Hertonguewillnotobeyherheart,norcanHerheartinformehertongue.

TheSwannesdownefeatherThatstandsvpontheSwellatthefullofTide:Andneitherwayinclines

Eno.WillCaesarweepe?Agr.Heha'sacloudin'sface

Eno.HeweretheworseforthatwereheaHorse,soishebeingaman

Agri.WhyEnobarbus:WhenAnthonyfoundIuliusCaesardead,Hecriedalmosttoroaring:Andhewept,

WhenatPhillippihefoundBrutusslaine

Eno.Thatyearindeed,hewastrobledwitharheume,Whatwillinglyhedidconfound,hewail'd,Beleeu'ttillIweepetoo

Caesar.NosweetOctauia,Youshallhearefrommestill:thetimeshallnotOut-gomythinkingonyou



Ant.ComeSir,come,Ilewrastlewithyouinmystrengthofloue,LookeheereIhaueyou,thusIletyougo,AndgiueyoutotheGods

Caesar.Adieu,behappy

Lep.LetallthenumberoftheStarresgiuelightTothyfaireway

Caesar.Farewell,farewell.

KissesOctauia.

Ant.Farewell.

Trumpetssound.Exeunt.

EnterCleopatra,Charmian,Iras,andAlexas.

Cleo.WhereistheFellow?Alex.Halfeafeardtocome

Cleo.Gotoo,gotoo:ComehitherSir.

EntertheMessengerasbefore.

Alex.GoodMaiestie:HerodofIurydarenotlookevponyou,butwhenyouarewellpleas'd

Cleo.ThatHerodshead,Ilehaue:buthow?WhenAnthonyisgone,throughwhomImightcommaundit:Comethouneere

Mes.MostgratiousMaiestie

Cleo.Did'stthoubeholdOctauia?Mes.IdreadQueene

Cleo.Where?Mes.MadaminRome,Ilooktherintheface:andsawherledbetweeneherBrother,andMarkeAnthony

Cleo.Issheastallasme?Mes.SheisnotMadam

Cleo.Didstheareherspeake?Issheshrilltongu'dorlow?Mes.Madam,Iheardherspeake,sheislowvoic'd

Cleo.That'snotsogood:hecannotlikeherlong

Char.Likeher?OhIsis:'tisimpossible

Cleo.IthinkesoCharmian:dulloftongue,&dwarfishWhatMaiestieisinhergate,rememberIferethoulook'stonMaiestie

Mes.Shecreepes:hermotion,&herstationareasone.Sheshewesabody,ratherthenalife,AStatue,thenaBreather



Cleo.Isthiscertaine?Mes.OrIhauenoobseruance

Cha.ThreeinEgyptcannotmakebetternote

Cleo.He'sveryknowing,Idoperceiu't,There'snothinginheryet.TheFellowha'sgoodiudgement

Char.Excellent

Cleo.Guesseatheryeares,Iprythee

Mess.Madam,shewasawiddow

Cleo.Widdow?Charmian,hearke

Mes.AndIdothinkeshe'sthirtie

Cle.Bear'stthouherfaceinmind?is'tlongorround?Mess.Round,euentofaultinesse

Cleo.Forthemostparttoo,theyarefoolishthatare

so.Herhairewhatcolour?Mess.BrowneMadam:andherforeheadAslowasshewouldwishit

Cleo.There'sGoldforthee,Thoumustnottakemyformersharpenesseill,Iwillemploytheebackeagaine:IfindetheeMostfitforbusinesse.Go,maketheeready,OurLettersareprepar'd

Char.Aproperman

Cleo.Indeedheisso:Irepentmemuch

ThatsoIharriedhim.Whymethink'sbyhim,ThisCreature'snosuchthing

Char.NothingMadam

Cleo.ThemanhathseenesomeMaiesty,andshouldknow

Char.HathheseeneMaiestie?Isiselsedefend:andseruingyousolong

Cleopa.IhaueonethingmoretoaskehimyetgoodCharmian:but'tisnomatter,thoushaltbringhimtome

whereIwillwrite;allmaybewellenough

Char.IwarrantyouMadam.

Exeunt.

EnterAnthonyandOctauia.

Ant.Nay,nayOctauia,notonelythat,Thatwereexcusable,thatandthousandsmore



Ofsemblableimport,buthehathwag'dNewWarres'gainstPompey.Madehiswill,andreadit,Topublickeeare,spokescantlyofme,WhenperforcehecouldnotButpaymetearmesofHonour:coldandsicklyHeventedthenmostnarrowmeasure:lentme,Whenthebesthintwasgiuenhim:henottook't,Ordiditfromhisteeth

Octaui.OhmygoodLord,Beleeuenotall,orifyoumustbeleeue,Stomackenotall.AmorevnhappieLady,Ifthisdeuisionchance,ne'restoodbetweenePrayingforbothparts:ThegoodGodswilmockemepresently,WhenIshallpray:OhblessemyLord,andHusband,Vndothatprayer,bycryingoutasloud,OhblessemyBrother.Husbandwinne,winneBrother,Prayes,anddistroyestheprayer,nomidway'Twixttheseextreamesatall

Ant.GentleOctauia,LetyourbestlouedrawtothatpointwhichseeksBesttopreserueit:ifIloosemineHonour,

Iloosemyselfe:betterIwerenotyoursThenyoursobranchlesse.Butasyourequested,Yourselfeshallgobetween's,themeanetimeLady,IleraisethepreparationofaWarreShallstaineyourBrother,makeyoursoonesthast,Soyourdesiresareyours

Oct.ThankstomyLord,TheIoueofpowermakememostweake,mostweake,Yourreconciler:Warres'twixtyoutwainewouldbe,Asiftheworldshouldcleaue,andthatslainemenShouldsoaldervptheRift

Anth.Whenitappeerestoyouwherethisbegins,Turneyourdispleasurethatway,forourfaultsCanneuerbesoequall,thatyourloueCanequallymouewiththem.Prouideyourgoing,Chooseyourownecompany,andcommandwhatcostYourhearthe'smindtoo.

Exeunt.

EnterEnobarbus,andEros.

Eno.HownowFriendEros?Eros.Ther'sstrangeNewescomeSir

Eno.Whatman?Ero.Caesar&LepidushauemadewarresvponPompey

Eno.Thisisold,whatisthesuccesse?Eros.Caesarhauingmadevseofhiminthewarres'gainstPompey:presentlydeniedhimriuality,wouldnotlethimpartakeinthegloryoftheaction,andnotrestinghere,accuseshimofLettershehadformerlywrotetoPompey.Vponhisowneappealeseizeshim,sothepoore



thirdisvp,tilldeathenlargehisConfine

Eno.Thenwouldthouhadstapaireofchapsnomore,andthrowbetweenethemallthefoodthouhast,they'legrindetheother.Where'sAnthony?Eros.He'swalkinginthegardenthus,andspurnesTherushthatliesbeforehim.CriesFooleLepidus,AndthreatsthethroateofthathisOfficer,ThatmurdredPompey

Eno.OurgreatNauiesrig'd

Eros.ForItalyandCaesar,moreDomitius,MyLorddesiresyoupresently:myNewesImighthauetoldheareafter

Eno.'Twillbenaught,butletitbe:bringmetoAnthony

Eros.ComeSir,

Exeunt.

EnterAgrippa,Mecenas,andCaesar.

CaesContemningRomeheha'sdoneallthis,&moreInAlexandria:heere'sthemannerof't:I'th'Market-placeonaTribunallsiluer'd,CleopatraandhimselfeinChairesofGoldWerepublikelyenthron'd:atthefeet,satCaesarionwhomtheycallmyFathersSonne,Andallthevnlawfullissue,thattheirLustSincethenhathmadebetweenethem.Vntoher,HegauethestablishmentofEgypt,madeherOflowerSyria,Cyprus,Lydia,absoluteQueene

Mece.Thisinthepublikeeye?Caesar.I'th'commonshewplace,wheretheyexercise,

HisSonneshitherproclaimedtheKingofKings,GreatMedia,Parthia,andArmeniaHegauetoAlexander.ToPtolomyheassign'd,Syria,Silicia,andPhoenetia:sheInth'abilimentsoftheGoddesseIsisThatdayappeer'd,andoftbeforegaueaudience,As'tisreportedso

Mece.LetRomebethusinform'd

Agri.Whoqueaziewithhisinsolencealready,Willtheirgoodthoughtscallfromhim

Caesar.Thepeopleknowesit,Andhauenowreceiu'dhisaccusations

Agri.Whodoesheaccuse?Caesar.Caesar,andthathauinginCicilieSextusPompeiusspoil'd,wehadnotratedhimHisparto'th'Isle.Thendoeshesay,helentmeSomeshippingvnrestor'd.Lastly,hefretsThatLepidusoftheTriumpherate,shouldbedepos'd,Andbeingthat,wedetaineallhisReuenue



Agri.Sir,thisshouldbeanswer'd

Caesar.'Tisdonealready,andtheMessengergone:IhauetoldhimLepiduswasgrownetoocruell,ThathehishighAuthorityabus'd,Anddiddeseruehischange:forwhatIhaueconquer'd,Igranthimpart:buttheninhisArmenia,Andotherofhisconquer'dKingdoms,IdemandthelikeMec.Hee'lneueryeeldtothat

CaesNormustnotthenbeyeeldedtointhis.EnterOctauiawithherTraine.

Octa.HaileCaesar,andmyL[ord].hailemostdeereCaesar

Caesar.ThateuerIshouldcalltheeCast-away

Octa.Youhauenotcall'dmeso,norhaueyoucause

CaesWhyhaueyoustolnvponvsthus?youcomenotLikeCaesarsSister,ThewifeofAnthonyShouldhaueanArmyforanVsher,andTheneighesofHorsetotellofherapproach,

Longereshedidappeare.Thetreesby'th'wayShouldhauebornemen,andexpectationfainted,Longingforwhatithadnot.Nay,thedustShouldhaueascendedtotheRoofeofHeauen,Rais'dbyyourpopulousTroopes:ButyouarecomeAMarket-maidtoRome,andhauepreuentedTheostentationofourloue;whichleftvnshewne,Isoftenleftvnlou'd:weshouldhauemetyouBySea,andLand,supplyingeueryStageWithanaugmentedgreeting

Octa.GoodmyLord,TocomethuswasInotconstrain'd,butdidit

Onmyfree-will.MyLordMarkeAnthony,Hearingthatyouprepar'dforWarre,acquaintedMygreeuedearewithall:whereonIbegg'dHispardonforreturne

CaesWhichsoonehegranted,Beinganabstract'tweenehisLust,andhim

Octa.Donotsayso,myLord

CaesIhaueeyesvponhim,Andhisaffairescometomeonthewind:wherishenow?Octa.MyLord,inAthens

Caesar.NomymostwrongedSister,CleopatraHathnoddedhimtoher.HehathgiuenhisEmpireVptoaWhore,whonowareleuyingTheKingso'th'earthforWarre.Hehathassembled,BochustheKingofLybia,ArchilausOfCappadocia,PhiladelphosKingOfPaphlagonia:theThracianKingAdullas,KingManchusofArabia,KingofPont,HerodofIewry,MithridatesKing



OfComageat,PolemenandAmintas,TheKingsofMede,andLicoania,WithamorelargerListofScepters

Octa.Ayememostwretched,ThathauemyheartpartedbetwixttwoFriends,Thatdoesafflicteachother

CaesWelcomhither:yourLettersdidwith-holdeourbreakingforthTillweperceiu'dbothhowyouwerewrongled,Andweinnegligentdanger:cheereyourheart,Beyounottroubledwiththetime,whichdriuesO'reyourcontent,thesestrongnecessities,Butletdetermin'dthingstodestinieHoldvnbewayl'dtheirway.WelcometoRome,Nothingmoredeeretome:Youareabus'dBeyondthemarkeofthought:andthehighGodsTodoyouIustice,makeshisMinistersOfvs,andthosethatloueyou.Bestofcomfort,Andeuerwelcomtovs

Agrip.WelcomeLady

Mec.WelcomedeereMadam,EachheartinRomedoesloueandpittyyou,Onelyth'adulterousAnthony,mostlargeInhisabhominations,turnesyouoff,AndgiueshispotentRegimenttoaTrullThatnoysesitagainstvs

Octa.Isitsosir?CaesMostcertaine:Sisterwelcome:prayyouBeeuerknownetopatience.Mydeer'stSister.

Exeunt.

EnterCleopatra,andEnobarbus.

Cleo.Iwillbeeuenwiththee,doubtitnot

Eno.Butwhy,why,why?Cleo.Thouhastforespokemybeinginthesewarres,Andsay'stitisnotfit

Eno.Well:isit,isit

Cleo.Ifnot,denounc'dagainstvs,whyshouldnotwebethereinperson

Enob.Well,Icouldreply:ifweeshouldseruewithHorseandMarestogether,theHorseweremeerlylost:theMareswouldbeareaSoldiourandhisHorse

Cleo.Whatis'tyousay?Enob.YourpresenceneedsmustpuzleAnthony,Takefromhisheart,takefromhisBraine,from'stime,Whatshouldnotthenbespar'd.HeisalreadyTraduc'dforLeuity,and'tissaidinRome,ThatPhotinusanEunuch,andyourMaides



Mannagethiswarre

Cleo.SinkeRome,andtheirtonguesrotThatspeakeagainstvs.AChargewebearei'th'Warre,AndasthepresidentofmyKingdomewillAppearethereforaman.Speakenotagainstit,Iwillnotstaybehinde.EnterAnthonyandCamidias.

Eno.NayIhauedone,herecomestheEmperor

Ant.IsitnotstrangeCamidius,ThatfromTarientum,andBrandusium,HecouldsoquicklycuttheIonianSea,AndtakeinTroine.Youhaueheardon't(Sweet?)Cleo.Celerityisneuermoreadmir'd,Thenbythenegligent

Ant.Agoodrebuke,Whichmighthauewellbecom'dthebestofmenTotauntatslacknesse.Camidius,weeWillfightwithhimbySea

Cleo.BySea,whatelse?

Cam.WhywillmyLord,doso?Ant.Forthathedaresvstoo't

Enob.SohathmyLord,dar'dhimtosinglefight

Cam.I,andtowagethisBattellatPharsalia,WhereCaesarfoughtwithPompey.ButtheseoffersWhichseruenotforhisvantage,heshakesoff,Andsoshouldyou

Enob.YourShippesarenotwellmann'd,YourMarrinersareMiliters,Reapers,peopleIngrostbyswiftImpresse.InCaesarsFleete,

Arethose,thatoftenhaue'gainstPompeyfought,Theirshippesareyare,yoursheauy:nodisgraceShallfallyouforrefusinghimatSea,Beingprepar'dforLand

Ant.BySea,bySea

Eno.MostworthySir,youthereinthrowawayTheabsoluteSoldiershipyouhauebyLand,DistractyourArmie,whichdothmostconsistOfWarre-markt-footmen,leauevnexecutedYourownerenownedknowledge,quiteforgoeThewaywhichpromisesassurance,and

Giuevpyourselfemeerlytochanceandhazard,FromfirmeSecuritie

Ant.IlefightatSea

Cleo.IhauesixtySailes,Caesarnonebetter

Ant.Ourouer-plusofshippingwillweburne,Andwiththerestfullmann'd,fromth'headofActionBeateth'approachingCaesar.Butifwefaile,



Wethencandoo'tatLand.EnteraMessenger.

ThyBusinesse?Mes.TheNewesistrue,myLord,heisdescried,Caesarha'stakenToryne

Ant.Canhebethereinperson?'TisimpossibleStrange,thathispowershouldbe.Camidius,OurnineteeneLegionsthoushaltholdbyLand,AndourtweluethousandHorse.Wee'ltoourShip,AwaymyThetis.EnteraSoldiour.

HownowworthySouldier?Soul.OhNobleEmperor,donotfightbySea,Trustnottorottenplankes:DoyoumisdoubtThisSword,andthesemyWounds;letth'EgyptiansAndthePhoeniciansgoaducking:weeHauevs'dtoconquerstandingontheearth,Andfightingfoottofoot

Ant.Well,well,away.

exitAnt.Cleo.&Enob

Soul.ByHerculesIthinkeIami'th'right

Cam.Souldierthouart:buthiswholeactiongrowesNotinthepoweron't:soourLeadersleade,AndweareWomensmens

Soul.YoukeepebyLandtheLegionsandtheHorsewhole,doyounot?Ven.MarcusOctauius,MarcusIusteus,Publicola,andCelius,areforSea:ButwekeepewholebyLand.ThisspeedeofCaesars

Carriesbeyondbeleefe

Soul.WhilehewasyetinRome,Hispowerwentoutinsuchdistractions,AsbeguildeallSpies

Cam.Who'shisLieutenant,heareyou?Soul.Theysay,oneTowrus

Cam.Well,Iknowtheman.EnteraMessenger.

Mes.TheEmperorcalsCamidius

Cam.WithNewesthetimeswithLabour,Andthrowesfortheachminute,some.

Exeunt.

EnterCaesarwithhisArmy,marching.

CaesTowrus?Tow.MyLord



CaesStrikenotbyLand,Keepewhole,prouokenotBattaileTillwehauedoneatSea.DonotexceedeThePrescriptofthisScroule:OurfortunelyesVponthisiumpe.Enter.

EnterAnthony,andEnobarbus.

Ant.SetweourSquadronsonyondsideo'th'Hill,IneyeofCaesarsbattaile,fromwhichplaceWemaythenumberoftheShipsbehold,Andsoproceedaccordingly.Enter.

CamidiusMarchethwithhisLandArmyonewayouerthestage,andTowrustheLieutenantofCaesartheotherway:Aftertheirgoingin,isheardthenoiseofaSeafight.Alarum.EnterEnobarbusandScarus.

Eno.Naught,naught,alnaught,Icanbeholdnolonger:Thantoniad,theEgyptianAdmirall,

Withalltheirsixtyflye,andturnetheRudder:Tosee't,mineeyesareblasted.EnterScarrus.

Scar.Gods,&Goddesses,allthewholsynodofthem!Eno.What'sthypassion

Scar.ThegreaterCantleoftheworld,islostWithveryignorance,wehauekistawayKingdomes,andProuinces

Eno.HowappearestheFight?Scar.Onourside,liketheToken'dPestilence,

Wheredeathissure.YonribaudredNaggeofEgypt,(WhomLeprosieo're-take)i'th'midsto'th'fight,WhenvantagelikeapayreofTwinnesappear'dBothasthesame,orratherourstheelder;(TheBreezevponher)likeaCowinIune,HoistsSailes,andflyes

Eno.ThatIbeheld:Mineeyesdidsickenatthesight,andcouldnotIndureafurtherview

Scar.Sheoncebeinglooft,TheNobleruineofherMagicke,Anthony,

ClapsonhisSea-wing,and(likeadotingMallard)LeauingtheFightinheighth,flyesafterher:IneuersawanActionofsuchshame;Experience,Man-hood,Honor,ne'rebefore,Didviolatesoitselfe

Enob.Alacke,alacke.EnterCamidius

Cam.OurFortuneontheSeaisoutofbreath,



Andsinkesmostlamentably.HadourGenerallBinwhatheknewhimselfe,ithadgonewell:Ohhisha'sgiuenexampleforourflight,Mostgrosselybyhisowne

Enob.I,areyouthereabouts?Whythengoodnightindeede

Cam.TowardPeloponnesusaretheyfled

Scar.'Tiseasietoot,AndthereIwillattendwhatfurthercomes

Camid.ToCaesarwillIrenderMyLegionsandmyHorse,sixeKingsalreadieShewmethewayofyeelding

Eno.IleyetfollowThewoundedchanceofAnthony,thoughmyreasonSitsinthewindeagainstme.EnterAnthonywithAttendants.

Ant.Hearke,theLandbidsmetreadnomorevpon't,Itisasham'dtobeareme.Friends,comehither,

Iamsolatedintheworld,thatIHauelostmywayforeuer.Ihaueashippe,LadenwithGold,takethat,diuideit:flye,AndmakeyourpeacewithCaesar

Omnes.Fly?Notwee

Ant.Ihauefledmyselfe,andhaueinstructedcowardsTorunne,andshewtheirshoulders.Friendsbegone,Ihauemyselferesolu'dvponacourse,Whichhasnoneedeofyou.Begone,MyTreasure'sintheHarbour.Takeit:Oh,Ifollow'dthatIblushtolookevpon,

Myveryhairesdomutiny:forthewhiteReprouethebrowneforrashnesse,andtheythemForfeare,anddoting.Friendsbegone,youshallHaueLettersfrommetosomeFriends,thatwillSweepeyourwayforyou.Prayyoulookenotsad,Normakereplyesofloathnesse,takethehintWhichmydispaireproclaimes.LetthembeleftWhichleauesitselfe,totheSea-sidestraightway;IwillpossesseyouofthatshipandTreasure.Leaueme,Iprayalittle:prayyounow,Naydoso:forindeedeIhauelostcommand,ThereforeIprayyou,Ileseeyoubyandby.

Sitsdowne

EnterCleopatraledbyCharmianandEros.

Eros.NaygentleMadam,tohim,comforthim

Iras.DomostdeereQueene

Char.Do,why,whatelse?Cleo.Letmesitdowne:OhIuno



Ant.No,no,no,no,no

Eros.Seeyouheere,Sir?Ant.Ohfie,fie,fie

Char.Madam

Iras.Madam,ohgoodEmpresse

Eros.Sir,sir

Ant.YesmyLord,yes;heatPhilippikeptHissworde'nelikeadancer,whileIstrookeTheleaneandwrinkledCassius,and'twasIThatthemadBrutusended:healoneDealtonLieutenantry,andnopractisehadInthebrauesquaresofWarre:yetnow:nomatter

Cleo.Ahstandby

Eros.TheQueenemyLord,theQueene

Iras.Gotohim,Madam,speaketohim,

Hee'svnqualitiedwithveryshame

Cleo.Wellthen,sustaineme:Oh

Eros.MostNobleSirarise,theQueeneapproaches,Herhead'sdeclin'd,anddeathwillceaseher,butYourcomfortmakestherescue

Ant.IhaueoffendedReputation,Amostvnnoblesweruing

Eros.Sir,theQueene

Ant.OhwhetherhastthouleadmeEgypt,seeHowIconueymyshame,outofthineeyes,BylookingbackewhatIhaueleftbehindeStroy'dindishonor

Cleo.OhmyLord,myLord,Forgiuemyfearfullsayles,IlittlethoughtYouwouldhauefollowed

Ant.Egypt,thouknew'sttoowell,MyheartwastothyRuddertyedby'th'strings,Andthoushould'sttowemeafter.O'remyspiritThefullsupremaciethouknew'st,andthat

Thybecke,mightfromthebiddingoftheGodsCommandmee

Cleo.Ohmypardon

Ant.NowImustTotheyoungmansendhumbleTreaties,dodgeAndpalterintheshiftsoflownes,whoWithhalfethebulkeo'th'worldplaidasIpleas'd,Making,andmarringFortunes.Youdidknow



HowmuchyouweremyConqueror,andthatMySword,madeweakebymyaffection,wouldObeyitonallcause

Cleo.Pardon,pardon

Ant.FallnotateareIsay,oneofthemratesAllthatiswonneandlost:Giuemeakisse,Euenthisrepayesme.WesentourSchoolemaster,isacomebacke?LoueIamfullofLead:someWineWithinthere,andourViands:Fortuneknowes,Wescornehermost,whenmostsheoffersblowes.

Exeunt.

EnterCaesar,Agrippa,andDollabello,withothers.

CaesLethimappearethat'scomefromAnthony.Knowyouhim

Dolla.Caesar,'tishisSchoolemaster,Anargumentthatheispluckt,whenhitherHesendssopooreaPinnionofhisWing,

WhichhadsuperfluousKingsforMessengers,NotmanyMoonesgoneby.EnterAmbassadorfromAnthony.

Caesar.Approach,andspeake

Amb.SuchasIam,IcomefromAnthony:Iwasoflateaspettytohisends,AsistheMorne-dewontheMertleleafeTohisgrandSea

CaesBee'tso,declarethineoffice

Amb.LordofhisFortuneshesalutesthee,andRequirestoliueinEgypt,whichnotgrantedHeLessonshisRequests,andtotheesuesTolethimbreathbetweenetheHeauensandEarthApriuatemaninAthens:thisforhim.Next,CleopatradoesconfessethyGreatnesse,Submitshertothymight,andoftheecrauesTheCircleofthePtolomiesforherheyres,NowhazardedtothyGrace

CaesForAnthony,Ihauenoearestohisrequest.TheQueene,OfAudience,norDesireshallfaile,soshee

FromEgyptdriueherall-disgracedFriend,Ortakehislifethere.Thisifsheeperforme,Sheshallnotsuevnheard.Sotothemboth

Amb.Fortunepursuethee

CaesBringhimthroughtheBands:TotrythyEloquence,now'tistime,dispatch,FromAnthonywinneCleopatra,promiseAndinourName,whatsherequires,addemore



Fromthineinuention,offers.WomenarenotIntheirbestFortunesstrong;butwantwillperiureThene'retouch'dVestall.TrythycunningThidias,MakethineowneEdictforthypaines,whichweWillanswerasaLaw

Thid.Caesar.Igo

Caesar.ObseruehowAnthonybecomeshisflaw,Andwhatthouthink'sthisveryactionspeakesIneuerypowerthatmooues

Thid.Caesar,Ishall.

Exeunt.

EnterCleopatra,Enobarbus,Charmian,&Iras.

Cleo.Whatshallwedo,Enobarbus?Eno.Thinke,anddye

Cleo.IsAnthony,orweinfaultforthis?Eno.Anthonyonely,thatwouldmakehiswillLordofhisReason.Whatthoughyoufled,

FromthatgreatfaceofWarre,whoseseuerallrangesFrightedeachother?Whyshouldhefollow?TheitchofhisAffectionshouldnotthenHauenickthisCaptain-ship,atsuchapoint,Whenhalfetohalfetheworldoppos'd,hebeingThemeeredquestion?'TwasashamenolesseThenwashislosse,tocourseyourflyingFlagges,AndleauehisNauygazing

Cleo.Prytheepeace.EntertheAmbassador,withAnthony.

Ant.Isthathisanswer?

Amb.ImyLord

Ant.TheQueeneshallthenhauecourtesie,Soshewillyeeldvsvp

Am.Hesayesso

Antho.Letherknow't.TotheBoyCaesarsendthisgrizledhead,andhewillfillthywishestothebrimme,WithPrincipalities

Cleo.ThatheadmyLord?Ant.Tohimagaine,tellhimhewearestheRose

Ofyouthvponhim:fromwhich,theworldshouldnoteSomethingparticular:HisCoine,Ships,Legions,MaybeaCowards,whoseMinisterswouldpreuaileVndertheseruiceofaChilde,assooneAsi'th'CommandofCaesar.IdarehimthereforeTolayhisgayComparisonsa-part,Andanswermedeclin'd,SwordagainstSword,Ourseluesalone:Ilewriteit:Followme

Eno.Yeslikeenough:hyebattel'dCaesarwill



Vnstatehishappinesse,andbeStag'dto'th'shewAgainstaSworder.IseemensIudgementsareAparcelloftheirFortunes,andthingsoutwardDodrawtheinwardqualityafterthemTosufferallalike,thatheshoulddreame,Knowingallmeasures,thefullCaesarwillAnswerhisemptinesse;Caesarthouhastsubdu'deHisiudgementtoo.EnteraSeruant.

Ser.AMessengerfromCaesar

Cleo.WhatnomoreCeremony?SeemyWomen,AgainsttheblowneRosemaytheystoptheirnose,Thatkneel'dvntotheBuds.Admithimsir

Eno.Minehonesty,andI,beginnetosquare,TheLoyaltywellheldtoFooles,doesmakeOurFaithmeerefolly:yethethatcanendureTofollowwithAllegeanceafalneLord,DoesconquerhimthatdidhisMasterconquer,Andearnesaplacei'th'Story.EnterThidias.

Cleo.Caesarswill

Thid.Heareitapart

Cleo.NonebutFriends:sayboldly

Thid.SohaplyaretheyFriendstoAnthony

Enob.Heneedsasmany(Sir)asCaesarha's,Orneedsnotvs.IfCaesarplease,ourMasterWillleapetobehisFriend:Forvsyouknow,Whoseheis,weare,andthatisCaesars

Thid.So.Thusthenthoumostrenown'd,Caesarintreats,Nottoconsiderinwhatcasethoustand'stFurtherthenheisCaesars

Cleo.Goon,rightRoyall

Thid.HeknowesthatyouembracenotAnthonyAsyoudidloue,butasyoufearedhim

Cleo.Oh

Thid.Thescarre'svponyourHonor,thereforeheDoespitty,asconstrainedblemishes,

Notasdeserued

Cleo.HeisaGod,Andknoweswhatismostright.MineHonourWasnotyeelded,butconquer'dmeerely

Eno.Tobesureofthat,IwillaskeAnthony.Sir,sir,thouartsoleakieThatwemustleauetheetothysinking,forThydeerestquitthee.



ExitEnob.

Thid.ShallIsaytoCaesar,Whatyourequireofhim:forhepartlybeggesTobedesir'dtogiue.Itmuchwouldpleasehim,ThatofhisFortunesyoushouldmakeastaffeToleanevpon.ButitwouldwarmehisspiritsTohearefrommeyouhadleftAnthony,Andputyourselfevnderhisshrowd,thevniuersalLandlord

Cleo.What'syourname?Thid.MynameisThidias

Cleo.MostkindeMessenger,SaytogreatCaesarthisindisputation,Ikissehisconqu'ringhand:Tellhim,IampromptTolaymyCrowneat'sfeete,andtheretokneele.Tellhim,fromhisall-obeyingbreath,IheareThedoomeofEgypt

Thid.'TisyourNoblestcourse:WisedomeandFortunecombattingtogether,Ifthattheformerdarebutwhatitcan,

Nochancemayshakeit.GiuemegracetolayMydutieonyourhand

Cleo.YourCaesarsFatheroft,(Whenhehathmus'doftakingkingdomesin)Bestow'dhislipsonthatvnworthyplace,Asitrain'dkisses.EnterAnthonyandEnobarbus.

Ant.Fauours?ByIouethatthunders.WhatartthouFellow?Thid.OnethatbutperformesThebiddingofthefullestman,andworthiestTohauecommandobey'd

Eno.Youwillbewhipt

Ant.Approchthere:ahyouKite.NowGods&diuelsAuthoritymeltsfrommeoflate.WhenIcriedhoa,LikeBoyesvntoamusse,Kingswouldstartforth,Andcry,yourwill.Haueyounoeares?IamAnthonyyet.TakehencethisIack,andwhiphim.EnteraSeruant.

Eno.'TisbetterplayingwithaLionswhelpe,Thenwithanoldonedying

Ant.MooneandStarres,Whiphim:wer'ttwentyofthegreatestTributariesThatdoacknowledgeCaesar,shouldIfindethemSosawcywiththehandofsheheere,what'shernameSinceshewasCleopatra?WhiphimFellowes,TilllikeaBoyyouseehimcrindgehisface,Andwhinealoudformercy.Takehimhence

Thid.MarkeAnthony



Ant.Tuggehimaway:beingwhiptBringhimagaine,theIackeofCaesarsshallBearevsanarranttohim.

Exeunt.withThidius.

YouwerehalfeblastedereIknewyou:Ha?HaueImypillowleftvnprestinRome,ForbornethegettingofalawfullRace,AndbyaIemofwomen,tobeabus'dByonethatlookesonFeeders?Cleo.GoodmyLord

Ant.Youhauebeeneaboggelereuer,Butwhenweinourviciousnessegrowhard(Ohmiseryon't)thewiseGodsseeleoureyesInourownefilth,dropourcleareiudgements,makevsAdoreourerrors,laughat'swhilewestrutToourconfusion

Cleo.Oh,is'tcometothis?Ant.IfoundyouasaMorsell,coldvponDeadCaesarsTrencher:Nay,youwereaFragmentOfGneiusPompeyes,besideswhathotterhoures

VnregistredinvulgarFame,youhaueLuxuriouslypicktout.ForIamsure,ThoughyoucanguessewhatTemperanceshouldbe,Youknownotwhatitis

Cleo.Whereforeisthis?Ant.ToletaFellowthatwilltakerewards,Andsay,Godquityou,befamiliarwithMyplay-fellow,yourhand;thisKinglySeale,Andplighterofhighhearts.OthatIwereVponthehillofBasan,toout-roareThehornedHeard,forIhauesauagecause,Andtoproclaimeitciuilly,werelike

Ahalter'dnecke,whichdo'stheHangmanthanke,Forbeingyareabouthim.Ishewhipt?EnteraSeruantwithThidias.

Ser.Soundly,myLord

Ant.Criedhe?andbegg'daPardon?Ser.Hedidaskefauour

Ant.IfthatthyFatherliue,lethimrepentThouwas'tnotmadehisdaughter,andbethousorrieTofollowCaesarinhisTriumph,sinceThouhastbinwhipt.Forfollowinghim,henceforth

ThewhitehandofaLadyFeauerthee,Shakethoutolookeon't.GettheebacketoCaesar,Tellhimthyentertainment:lookethousayHemakesmeangrywithhim.ForheseemesProudanddisdainfull,harpingonwhatIam,NotwhatheknewIwas.Hemakesmeangry,Andatthistimemosteasie'tistodoo't:WhenmygoodStarres,thatweremyformerguidesHaueemptylefttheirOrbes,andshottheirFiresIntoth'Abismeofhell.Ifhemislike,



Myspeech,andwhatisdone,tellhimhehasHiparchus,myenfranchedBondman,whomHemayatpleasurewhip,orhang,ortorture,Asheshallliketoquitme.Vrgeitthou:Hencewiththystripes,begone.

ExitThid.

Cleo.Haueyoudoneyet?Ant.AlackeourTerreneMooneisnowEclipst,AnditportendsalonethefallofAnthony

Cleo.Imuststayhistime?Ant.ToflatterCaesar,wouldyoumingleeyesWithonethattyeshispoints

Cleo.Notknowmeyet?Ant.Cold-heartedtowardme?Cleo.Ah(Deere)ifIbeso,FrommycoldheartletHeaueningenderhaile,Andpoysonitinthesourse,andthefirststoneDropinmynecke:asitdeterminessoDissoluemylife,thenextCaesariansmile,Tillbydegreesthememoryofmywombe,

TogetherwithmybraueEgyptiansall,Bythediscanderingofthispelletedstorme,Lyegrauelesse,tilltheFliesandGnatsofNyleHaueburiedthemforprey

Ant.Iamsatisfied:CaesarsetsdowneinAlexandria,whereIwillopposehisFate.OurforcebyLand,HathNoblyheld,ourseuer'dNauietooHaueknitagaine,andFleete,threatningmostSea-like.Wherehastthoubinmyheart?DostthouheareLady?IffromtheFieldIshallreturneoncemoreTokissetheseLips,IwillappeareinBlood,

I,andmySword,willearneourChronicle,There'shopein'tyet

Cleo.That'smybraueLord

Ant.Iwillbetrebble-sinewed,hearted,breath'd,Andfightmaliciously:forwhenminehouresWereniceandlucky,mendidransomeliuesOfmeforiests:Butnow,Ilesetmyteeth,Andsendtodarkenesseallthatstopme.Come,Let'shaueoneothergawdynight:CalltomeAllmysadCaptaines,fillourBowlesoncemore:Let'smockethemidnightBell

Cleo.ItismyBirth-day,Ihadthoughtt'hauehelditpoore.ButsincemyLordIsAnthonyagaine,IwillbeCleopatra

Ant.Wewillyetdowell

Cleo.CallallhisNobleCaptainestomyLord

Ant.Doso,wee'lspeaketothem,



AndtonightIleforceTheWinepeepethroughtheirscarres.Comeon(myQueene)There'ssapin'tyet.ThenexttimeIdofightIlemakedeathloueme:forIwillcontendEuenwithhispestilentSythe.

Exeunt.

Eno.Nowhee'lout-staretheLightning,tobefuriousIstobefrightedoutoffeare,andinthatmoodeTheDouewillpecketheEstridge;andIseestillAdiminutioninourCaptainesbraine,Restoreshisheart;whenvalourprayesinreason,IteatestheSworditfightswith:IwillseekeSomewaytoleauehim.

Exeunt.

EnterCaesar,Agrippa,&MecenaswithhisArmy,CaesarreadingaLetter.

CaesHecallesmeBoy,andchidesashehadpowerTobeatemeoutofEgypt.MyMessenger

HehathwhiptwithRods,daresmetopersonalCombat.CaesartoAnthony:lettheoldRuffianknow,Ihauemanyotherwayestodye:meanetimeLaughathisChallenge

Mece.Caesarmustthinke,Whenonesogreatbeginstorage,hee'shuntedEuentofalling.Giuehimnobreath,butnowMakebooteofhisdistraction:NeuerangerMadegoodguardforitselfe

CaesLetourbestheadsknow,Thattomorrow,thelastofmanyBattailes

Wemeanetofight.WithinourFilesthereare,Ofthosethatseru'dMarkeAnthonybutlate,Enoughtofetchhimin.Seeitdone,AndFeasttheArmy,wehauestoretodoo't,Andtheyhaueearn'dthewaste.PooreAnthony.

Exeunt.

EnterAnthony,Cleopatra,Enobarbus,Charmian,Iras,Alexas,withothers.

Ant.Hewillnotfightwithme,Domitian?Eno.No?

Ant.Whyshouldhenot?Eno.Hethinks,beingtwentytimesofbetterfortune,Heistwentymentoone

Ant.TomorrowSoldier,BySeaandLandIlefight:orIwillliue,OrbathemydyingHonorinthebloodShallmakeitliueagaine.Woo'tthoufightwell

Eno.Ilestrike,andcry,Takeall



Ant.Wellsaid,comeon:CallforthmyHousholdSeruants,letstonightEnter3or4Seruitors.

BebounteousatourMeale.Giuemethyhand,Thouhastbinrightlyhonest,sohastthou,Thou,andthou,andthou:youhaueseru'dmewell,AndKingshauebeeneyourfellowes

Cleo.Whatmeanesthis?Eno.'TisoneofthoseoddetrickswhichsorowshootsOutoftheminde

Ant.Andthouarthonesttoo:IwishIcouldbemadesomanymen,Andallofyouclaptvptogether,inAnAnthony:thatImightdoyouseruice,Sogoodasyouhauedone

Omnes.TheGodsforbid

Ant.Well,mygoodFellowes,waitonmetonight:ScantnotmyCups,andmakeasmuchofme,

AswhenmineEmpirewasyourFellowtoo,Andsuffer'dmycommand

Cleo.Whatdoeshemeane?Eno.TomakehisFollowersweepe

Ant.Tendmetonight;Maybe,itistheperiodofyourduty,Haplyyoushallnotseememore,orif,Amangledshadow.Perchancetomorrow,You'lserueanotherMaster.Ilookeonyou,Asonethattakeshisleaue.MinehonestFriends,Iturneyounotaway,butlikeaMaster

Marriedtoyourgoodseruice,staytilldeath:Tendmetonighttwohoures,Iaskenomore,AndtheGodsyeeldyoufor't

Eno.Whatmeaneyou(Sir)Togiuethemthisdiscomfort?Looketheyweepe,AndIanAsse,amOnyon-ey'd;forshame,Transformevsnottowomen

Ant.Ho,ho,ho:NowtheWitchtakeme,ifImeantitthus.Gracegrowwherethosedropsfall(myheartyFriends)Youtakemeintoodolorousasense,

ForIspaketoyouforyourcomfort,diddesireyouToburnethisnightwithTorches:Know(myhearts)Ihopewelloftomorrow,andwillleadeyou,WhereratherIleexpectvictoriouslife,Thendeath,andHonor.Let'stoSupper,come,Anddrowneconsideration.

Exeunt.

EnteraCompanyofSoldiours.



1.Sol.Brother,goodnight:tomorrowistheday

2.Sol.Itwilldetermineoneway:Fareyouwell.Heardyouofnothingstrangeaboutthestreets

1Nothing:whatnewes?2Belike'tisbutaRumour,goodnighttoyou

1Wellsir,goodnight.

TheymeeteotherSoldiers.

2Souldiers,hauecarefullWatch

1Andyou:Goodnight,goodnight.

TheyplacethemseluesineuerycorneroftheStage.

2Heerewe:andiftomorrowOurNauiethriue,IhaueanabsolutehopeOurLandmenwillstandvp

1'TisabraueArmy,andfullofpurpose.

MusickeoftheHoboyesisvndertheStage.

2Peace,whatnoise?1List,list

2Hearke

1Musickei'th'Ayre

3Vndertheearth

4Itsigneswell,do'sitnot?

3No

1PeaceIsay:Whatshouldthismeane?2'TistheGodHercules,whomAnthonyloued,Nowleaueshim

1Walke,let'sseeifotherWatchmenDohearewhatwedo?2HownowMaisters?

Speaktogether.

Omnes.Hownow?hownow?doyouhearethis?

1I,is'tnotstrange?3DoyouheareMasters?Doyouheare?1Followthenoysesofarreaswehauequarter.Let'sseehowitwillgiueoff

Omnes.Content:'Tisstrange.

Exeunt.

EnterAnthonyandCleopatra,withothers.



Ant.Eros,mineArmourEros

Cleo.Sleepealittle

Ant.NomyChucke.Eros,comemineArmorEros.EnterEros.

ComegoodFellow,putthineIronon,IfFortunebenotourstoday,itisBecausewebraueher.Come

Cleo.Nay,Ilehelpetoo,Anthony.What'sthisfor?Ahletbe,letbe,thouartTheArmourerofmyheart:False,false:This,this,Sooth-lawIlehelpe:Thusitmustbee

Ant.Well,well,weshallthriuenow.SeestthoumygoodFellow.Go,putonthydefences

Eros.BriefelySir

Cleo.Isnotthisbuckledwell?Ant.Rarely,rarely:

Hethatvnbucklesthis,tillwedopleaseTodaftforourRepose,shallheareastorme.ThoufumblestEros,andmyQueenesaSquireMoretightatthis,thenthou:Dispatch.OLoue,ThatthoucouldstseemyWarrestoday,andknew'stTheRoyallOccupation,thoushould'stseeAWorkemanin't.EnteranArmedSoldier.

Goodmorrowtothee,welcome,Thoulook'stlikehimthatknowesawarlikeCharge:Tobusinessethatweloue,werisebetime,Andgotoo'twithdelight

Soul.AthousandSir,earlythough'tbe,haueontheirRiuetedtrim,andatthePortexpectyou.

Showt.TrumpetsFlourish.EnterCaptaines,andSouldiers.

Alex.TheMorneisfaire:GoodmorrowGenerall

All.GoodmorrowGenerall

Ant.'TiswellblowneLads.ThisMorning,likethespiritofayouthThatmeanestobeofnote,beginsbetimes.

So,so:Comegiuemethat,thisway,well-sed.FaretheewellDame,whaterebecomesofme,ThisisaSoldierskisse:rebukeable,Andworthyshamefullcheckeitwere,tostandOnmoreMechanickeComplement,Ileleauethee.NowlikeamanofSteele,youthatwillfight,Followmeclose,Ilebringyoutoo't:Adieu.

Exeunt.



Char.PleaseyouretyretoyourChamber?Cleo.Leadme:Hegoesforthgallantly:ThatheandCaesarmightDeterminethisgreatWarreinsinglefight;ThenAnthony;butnow.Wellon.

Exeunt.

Trumpetssound.EnterAnthony,andEros.

Eros.TheGodsmakethisahappydaytoAnthony

Ant.Wouldthou,&thosethyscarshadoncepreuaildTomakemefightatLand

Eros.Had'stthoudoneso,TheKingsthathauereuolted,andtheSoldierThathasthismorningleftthee,wouldhauestillFollowedthyheeles

Ant.Whosegonethismorning?Eros.Who?oneeuerneerethee,callforEnobarbus,Heshallnothearethee,orfromCaesarsCampe,SayIamnoneofthine

Ant.Whatsayestthou?Sold.SirheiswithCaesar

Eros.Sir,hisChestsandTreasurehehasnotwithhim

Ant.Ishegone?Sol.Mostcertaine

Ant.GoEros,sendhisTreasureafter,doit,DetainenoiotIchargethee:writetohim,(Iwillsubscribe)gentleadieu's,andgreetings;Say,thatIwishheneuerfindemorecause

TochangeaMaster.OhmyFortuneshaueCorruptedhonestmen.DispatchEnobarbus.

Exit

Flourish.EnterAgrippa,Caesar,withEnobarbus,andDollabella.

CaesGoforthAgrippa,andbeginthefight:OurwillisAnthonybetookealiue:Makeitsoknowne

Agrip.Caesar,Ishall

Caesar.Thetimeofvniuersallpeaceisneere:Prouethisaprosp'rousday,thethreenook'dworldShallbearetheOliuefreely.

EnteraMessenger.

Mes.AnthonyiscomeintotheField

CaesGochargeAgrippa,PlantthosethathauereuoltedintheVant,



ThatAnthonymayseemetospendhisFuryVponhimselfe.

Exeunt.

Enob.Alexasdidreuolt,andwenttoIewryonAffairesofAnthony,therediddisswadeGreatHerodtoinclinehimselfetoCaesar,AndleauehisMasterAnthony.Forthispaines,Caesarhathhang'dhim:CamindiusandtherestThatfellaway,haueentertainment,butNohonourabletrust:Ihauedoneill,OfwhichIdoaccusemyselfesosorely,ThatIwillioynomore.

EnteraSoldierofCaesars.

Sol.Enobarbus,AnthonyHathaftertheesentallthyTreasure,withHisBountyouer-plus.TheMessengerCameonmyguard,andatthyTentisnowVnloadingofhisMules

Eno.Igiueityou

Sol.MockenotEnobarbus,Itellyoutrue:Bestyousaf'tthebringerOutofthehoast,ImustattendmineOffice,Orwouldhauedone'tmyselfe.YourEmperorContinuesstillaIoue.

Exit

Enob.IamalonetheVillaineoftheearth,AndfeeleIamsomost.OhAnthony,ThouMineofBounty,howwould'stthouhauepayedMybetterseruice,whenmyturpitude

ThoudostsoCrownewithGold.Thisblowesmyhart,Ifswiftthoughtbreakeitnot:aswiftermeaneShallout-strikethought,butthoughtwilldoo't.IfeeleIfightagainstthee:NoIwillgoseekeSomeDitch,whereintodye:thefoul'stbestfitsMylatterpartoflife.

Enter.

Alarum,DrummesandTrumpets.EnterAgrippa.

Agrip.Retire,wehaueengag'dourseluestoofarre:Caesarhimselfeha'sworke,andouroppression

Exceedswhatweexpected.

Enter.

Alarums.EnterAnthony,andScarruswounded.

Scar.OmybraueEmperor,thisisfoughtindeed,Hadwedonesoatfirst,wehaddrouenthemhomeWithclowtsabouttheirheads.



Faroff.

Ant.Thoubleed'stapace

Scar.IhadawoundheerethatwaslikeaT,Butnow'tismadeanH

Ant.Theydoretyre

Scar.Wee'lbeat'emintoBench-holes,IhaueyetRoomeforsixscotchesmore

EnterEros.

Eros.TheyarebeatenSir,andouraduantageseruesForafairevictory

Scar.Letvsscoretheirbackes,Andsnatch'emvp,aswetakeHaresbehinde,'TissporttomaulaRunner

Ant.IwillrewardtheeOnceforthysprightlycomfort,andten-foldForthygoodvalour.Cometheeon

Scar.Ilehaltafter.

Exeunt.

Alarum.EnterAnthonyagaineinaMarch.Scarrus,withothers.

Ant.WehauebeatehimtohisCampe:RunneoneBefore,&lettheQueenknowofourguests:tomorrowBeforetheSunshallsee's,wee'lspillthebloodThatha'stodayescap'd.Ithankeyouall,Fordoughtyhandedareyou,andhauefoughtNotasyouseru'dtheCause,butas'thadbeene

Eachmanslikemine:youhaueshewneallHectors.EntertheCitty,clipyourWiues,yourFriends,Tellthemyourfeats,whil'sttheywithioyfulltearesWashthecongealementfromyourwounds,andkisseTheHonour'd-gasheswhole.EnterCleopatra.

Giuemethyhand,TothisgreatFaiery,Ilecommendthyacts,Makeherthankesblessethee.Ohthoudayo'th'world,Chaineminearm'dnecke,leapethou,AttyreandallThroughproofeofHarnessetomyheart,andthereRideonthepantstriumphing

Cleo.LordofLords.OhinfiniteVertue,comm'stthousmilingfromTheworldsgreatsnarevncaught

Ant.MineNightingale,WehauebeatethemtotheirBeds.WhatGyrle,thoughgrayDosomthingminglewithouryongerbrown,yethaweABrainethatnourishesourNerues,andcan



Getgoleforgoleofyouth.Beholdthisman,CommendvntohisLippesthyfauouringhand,KisseitmyWarriour:Hehathfoughttoday,AsifaGodinhateofMankinde,hadDestroyedinsuchashape

Cleo.IlegiuetheeFriendAnArmourallofGold:itwasaKings

Ant.Hehasdeseru'dit,wereitCarbunkledLikeholyPhoebusCarre.Giuemethyhand,ThroughAlexandriamakeaiollyMarch,

BeareourhacktTargets,likethementhatowethem.HadourgreatPallacethecapacityToCampethishoast,weallwouldsuptogether,AnddrinkeCarowsestothenextdayesFateWhichpromisesRoyallperill,TrumpettersWithbrazendinneblastyoutheCittieseare,MakeminglewithourratlingTabourines,Thatheauenandearthmaystriketheirsoundstogether,Applaudingourapproach.

Exeunt.

EnteraCenterie,andhisCompany,Enobarbusfollowes.

Cent.Ifwebenotreleeu'dwithinthishoure,Wemustreturneto'th'CourtofGuard:thenightIsshiny,andtheysay,weshallembattaileBy'th'secondhourei'th'Morne

1.Watch.Thislastdaywasashrew'donetoo's

Enob.Ohbearemewitnessenight

2Whatmanisthis?

1Standclose,andlisthim

Enob.Bewitnessetome(OthoublessedMoone)WhenmenreuoltedshallvponRecordBearehatefullmemory:pooreEnobarbusdidBeforethyfacerepent

Cent.Enobarbus?2Peace:Hearkefurther

Enob.OhSoueraigneMistrisoftrueMelancholly,Thepoysonousdampeofnightdispungevponme,ThatLife,averyRebelltomywill,

Mayhangnolongeronme.ThrowmyheartAgainsttheflintandhardnesseofmyfault,Whichbeingdriedwithgreefe,willbreaketopowder,Andfinishallfoulethoughts.OhAnthony,NoblerthenmyreuoltisInfamous,Forgiuemeinthineowneparticular,ButlettheworldrankemeinRegisterAMasterleauer,andafugitiue:OhAnthony!OhAnthony!1Let'sspeaketohim



Cent.Let'shearehim,forthethingshespeakesMayconcerneCaesar

2Let'sdoso;buthesleepes

Cent.Swoondsrather,forsobadaPrayerashisWasneueryetforsleepe

1Gowetohim

2Awakesir,awake,speaketovs

1Heareyousir?Cent.Thehandofdeathhathraughthim.

Drummesafarreoff.

HearketheDrummesdemurelywakethesleepers:Letvsbearehimto'th'CourtofGuard:heisofnote:Ourhoureisfullyout

2Comeonthen,hemayrecoueryet.

Exeunt.

EnterAnthonyandScarrus,withtheirArmy.

Ant.TheirpreparationistodaybySea,WepleasethemnotbyLand

Scar.Forboth,myLord

Ant.Iwouldthey'ldfighti'th'Fire,ori'th'Ayre,Wee'ldfighttheretoo.Butthisitis,ourFooteVponthehillesadioyningtotheCittyShallstaywithvs.OrderforSeaisgiuen,

TheyhaueputforththeHauen:Wheretheirappointmentwemaybestdiscouer,Andlookeontheirendeuour.

Exeunt.

EnterCaesar,andhisArmy.

CaesButbeingcharg'd,wewillbestillbyLand,WhichasItak'tweshall,forhisbestforceIsforthtoManhisGallies.TotheVales,Andholdourbestaduantage.

Exeunt.

Alarumafarreoff,asataSea-fight.EnterAnthony,andScarrus.

Ant.Yettheyarenotioyn'd:Whereyon'dPinedoesstand,Ishalldiscouerall.Ilebringtheewordstraight,how'tisliketogo.Enter.

Scar.Swalloweshauebuilt



InCleopatra'sSailestheirnests.TheAuguriesSay,theyknownot,theycannottell,lookegrimly,Anddarenotspeaketheirknowledge.Anthony,Isvaliant,anddeiected,andbystartsHisfrettedFortunesgiuehimhopeandfeareOfwhathehas,andhasnot.EnterAnthony.

Ant.Allislost:ThisfowleEgyptianhathbetrayedme:MyFleetehathyeeldedtotheFoe,andyonderTheycasttheirCapsvp,andCarowsetogetherLikeFriendslonglost.Triple-turn'dWhore,'tisthouHastsoldmetothisNouice,andmyheartMakesonelyWarresonthee.Bidthemallflye:ForwhenIamreueng'dvponmyCharme,Ihauedoneall.Bidthemallflye,begone.OhSunne,thyvpriseshallIseenomore,Fortune,andAnthonypartheere,euenheereDoweshakehands?Allcometothis?TheheartsThatpannelledmeatheeles,towhomIgaueTheirwishes,dodis-Candie,melttheirsweetsOnblossomingCaesar:AndthisPineisbarkt,Thatouer-top'dthemall.Betray'dIam.

OhthisfalseSouleofEgypt!thisgraueCharme,Whoseeyebeck'dforthmyWars,&cal'dthemhome:WhoseBosomewasmyCrownet,mychiefeend,LikearightGypsie,hathatfastandlooseBeguil'dme,totheveryheartoflosse.WhatEros,Eros?EnterCleopatra.

Ah,thouSpell!Auaunt

Cleo.WhyismyLordenrag'dagainsthisLoue?Ant.Vanish,orIshallgiuetheethydeseruing,AndblemishCaesarsTriumph.Lethimtakethee,

AndhoisttheevptotheshoutingPlebeians,FollowhisChariot,likethegreatestspotOfallthySex.MostMonster-likebeshewneForpoor'stDiminitiues,forDolts,andletPatientOctauia,ploughthyvisagevpWithherpreparednailes.

exitCleopatra.

'Tiswellth'artgone,Ifitbewelltoliue.Butbetter'twereThoufell'stintomyfurie,foronedeathMighthauepreuentedmany.Eros,hoa!

TheshirtofNessusisvponme,teachmeAlcides,thoumineAncestor,thyrage.LetmelodgeLicasonthehorneso'th'Moone,AndwiththosehandsthatgraspttheheauiestClub,Subduemyworthiestselfe:TheWitchshalldie,TotheyoungRomanBoyshehathsoldme,andIfallVnderthisplot:Shedyesfor't.Eroshoa?Enter.

EnterCleopatra,Charmian,Iras,Mardian.



Cleo.Helpememywomen:Ohhee'smoremadThenTelamonforhisShield,theBoareofThessalyWasneuersoimbost

Char.To'th'Monument,therelockeyourselfe,Andsendhimwordyouaredead:TheSouleandBodyriuenotmoreinparting,Thengreatnessegoingoff

Cleo.To'th'Monument:Mardian,gotellhimIhaueslainemyselfe:Say,thatthelastIspokewasAnthony,Andwordit(prythee)pitteously.HenceMardian,Andbringmehowhetakesmydeathto'th'Monument.

Exeunt.

EnterAnthony,andEros.

Ant.Eros,thouyetbehold'stme?Eros.INobleLord

Ant.Sometimeweseeaclowdthat'sDragonish,

Avapoursometime,likeaBeare,orLyon,AtowardCittadell,apendantRocke,AforkedMountaine,orblewPromontorieWithTreesvpon't,thatnoddevntotheworld,AndmockeoureyeswithAyre.ThouhastseenetheseSignes,TheyareblackeVespersPageants

Eros.ImyLord

Ant.ThatwhichisnowaHorse,euenwithathoghttheRackedislimes,andmakesitindistinctAswaterisinwater

Eros.ItdoesmyLord

Ant.MygoodKnaueEros,nowthyCaptaineisEuensuchabody:HeereIamAnthony,Yetcannotholdthisvisibleshape(myKnaue)ImadethesewarresforEgypt,andtheQueene,WhoseheartIthoughtIhad,forshehadmine:Whichwhil'stitwasmine,hadannextvntoo'tAMillionmoe,(nowlost:)sheeEroshasPacktCardswithCaesars,andfalseplaidmyGloryVntoanEnemiestriumph.Nay,weepenotgentleEros,thereisleftvs

Ourseluestoendourselues.EnterMardian.

OhthyvildeLady,shehasrob'dmeofmySword

Mar.NoAnthony,MyMistrislou'dthee,andherFortunesmingledwiththineintirely

Ant.HencesawcyEunuchpeace,shehathbetraidme,



Andshalldyethedeath

Mar.Deathofoneperson,canbepaidebutonce,Andthatsheha'sdischarg'd.Whatthouwould'stdoIsdonevntothyhand:thelastshespakeWasAnthony,mostNobleAnthony.Theninthemidd'statearinggronedidbreakeThenameofAnthony:itwasdiuidedBetweeneherheart,andlips:shetendredlifeThynamesoburiedinher

Ant.Deadthen?Mar.Dead

Ant.VnarmeEros,thelongdayestaskeisdone,Andwemustsleepe:Thatthoudepart'sthencesafeDoespaythylabourrichly:Go.

exitMardian.

Off,pluckeoff,Theseuen-foldshieldofAiaxcannotkeepeThebatteryfrommyheart.Ohcleauemysides.Heart,oncebestrongerthenthyContinent,

CrackethyfraileCase.ApaceEros,apace;NomoreaSoldier:bruisedpeecesgo,YouhauebinNoblyborne.Frommeawhile.

exitEros

Iwillo're-taketheeCleopatra,andWeepeformypardon.Soitmustbe,fornowAlllengthisTorture:sincetheTorchisout,Lyedowneandstraynofarther.NowalllabourMarreswhatitdoes:yea,veryforceentanglesItselfewithstrength:Sealethenandallisdone.Eros?IcomemyQueene.Eros?Stayforme,

WhereSoulesdocouchonFlowers,wee'lhandinhand,AndwithoursprightlyPortmaketheGhostesgaze:Dido,andherAeneasshallwantTroopes,Andallthehauntbeours.ComeEros,Eros.EnterEros.

Eros.WhatwouldmyLord?Ant.SinceCleopatradyed,Ihaueliu'dinsuchdishonour,thattheGodsDetestmybasenesse.I,thatwithmySword,Quarter'dtheWorld,ando'regreeneNeptunesbackeWithShips,madeCities;condemnemyselfe,tolackeTheCourageofaWoman,lesseNobleminde

Thenshewhichbyherdeath,ourCaesartellesIamConquerorofmyselfe.ThouartsworneEros,Thatwhentheexigentshouldcome,whichnowIscomeindeed:WhenIshouldseebehindemeTh'ineuitableprosecutionofdisgraceandhorror,Thatonmycommand,thouthenwould'stkillme.Doo't,thetimeiscome:Thoustrik'stnotme,'TisCaesarthoudefeat'st.PutcolourinthyCheeke

Eros.TheGodswith-holdme,



ShallIdothatwhichalltheParthianDarts,(ThoughEnemy)lostayme,andcouldnot

Ant.Eros,Would'stthoubewindow'dingreatRome,andseeThyMasterthuswithpleachtArmes,bendingdowneHiscorrigiblenecke,hisfacesubdu'deTopenetratiueshame;whil'stthewheel'dseateOfFortunateCaesardrawnebeforehim,brandedHisBasenessethatensued

Eros.Iwouldnotsee't

Ant.Comethen:forwithawoundImustbecur'd.DrawthatthyhonestSword,whichthouhastworneMostvsefullforthyCountry

Eros.Ohsir,pardonme

Ant.WhenIdidmaketheefree,swor'stynotthenTodothiswhenIbadthee?Doitatonce,OrthyprecedentSeruicesareallButaccidentsvnpurpos'd.Draw,andcome

Eros.TurnefrommethenthatNoblecountenance,Whereintheworshipofthewholeworldlyes

Ant.Loethee

Eros.Myswordisdrawne

Ant.ThenletitdoatonceThethingwhythouhastdrawneit

Eros.MydeereMaster,MyCaptaine,andmyEmperor.LetmesayBeforeIstrikethisbloodystroke,Farwell

Ant.'Tissaidman,andfarewell

Eros.FarewellgreatChiefe.ShallIstrikenow?Ant.NowEros.

Killeshimselfe.

Eros.Whytherethen:ThusIdoescapethesorrowofAnthoniesdeath

Ant.Thrice-Noblerthenmyselfe,Thouteachestme:OhvaliantEros,what

Ishould,andthoucould'stnot,myQueeneandErosHauebytheirbraueinstructiongotvponmeANoblenesseinRecord.ButIwillbeeABride-groomeinmydeath,andrunintoo'tAstoaLouersbed.Comethen,andEros,ThyMasterdiesthyScholler;todothusIlearntofthee.How,notdead?Notdead?TheGuard,how?Ohdispatchme.EnteraGuard.



1.Guard.What'sthenoise?Ant.IhauedonemyworkeillFriends:OhmakeanendofwhatIhauebegun

2TheStarreisfalne

1AndtimeisathisPeriod

All.Alas,andwoe

Ant.Lethimthatlouesme,strikemedead

1NotI

2NorI

3Noranyone.

Exeunt.

Decretus.ThydeathandfortunesbidthyfolowersflyThisswordbutshewnetoCaesarwiththistydings,Shallentermewithhim.EnterDiomedes.

Dio.Where'sAnthony?Decre.ThereDiomedthere

Diom.Liueshe:wiltthounotanswerman?Ant.ArtthouthereDiomed?Drawthysword,andgiuemee,Suffisingstrokesfordeath

Diom.MostabsoluteLord:MyMistrisCleopatrasentmetothee

Ant.Whendidsheesendthee?

Diom.NowmyLord

Anth.Whereisshe?Diom.LocktinherMonument:shehadaProphesyingfeareOfwhathathcometopasse:forwhenshesaw(Whichneuershallbefound)youdidsuspectShehaddispos'dwithCaesar,andthatyourrageWouldnotbepurg'd,shesentyouwordshewasdead:Butfearingsincehowitmightworke,hathsentMetoproclaimethetruth,andIamcomeIdread,toolate

Ant.ToolategoodDiomed:callmyGuardIprythee

Dio.Whathoa:theEmperorsGuard,TheGuard,whathoa?Come,yourLordcalles.Enter4.or5.oftheGuardofAnthony.

Ant.BearemegoodFriendswhereCleopatrabides,'TisthelastseruicethatIshallcommandyou

1Woe,woearewesir,youmaynotliuetoweareAllyourtrueFollowersout



All.Mostheauyday

Ant.NaygoodmyFellowes,donotpleasesharpfateTograceitwithyoursorrowes.BidthatwelcomeWhichcomestopunishvs,andwepunishitSeemingtobeareitlightly.Takemevp,Ihaueledyouoft,carrymenowgoodFriends,Andhauemythankesforall.

ExitbearingAnthony

EnterCleopatra,andherMaidesaloft,withCharmian&Iras.

Cleo.OhCharmian,Iwillneuergofromhence

Char.BecomforteddeereMadam

Cleo.No,Iwillnot:Allstrangeandterribleeuentsarewelcome,Butcomfortswedispise;oursizeofsorrowProportion'dtoourcause,mustbeasgreatAsthatwhichmakesit.EnterDiomed.

Hownow?ishedead?Diom.Hisdeath'svponhim,butnotdead.Lookeouto'thothersideyourMonument,HisGuardhauebroughthimthither.EnterAnthony,andtheGuard.

Cleo.OhSunne,BurnethegreatSpherethoumou'stin,darklingstandThevarryingshoreo'th'world.OAntony,Antony,AntonyHelpeCharmian,helpeIrashelpe:helpeFriendsBelow,let'sdrawhimhither

Ant.Peace,NotCaesarsValourhatho'rethrowneAnthony,ButAnthonie'shathTriumphtonitselfe

Cleo.Soitshouldbe,ThatnonebutAnthonyshouldconquerAnthony,Butwoe'tisso

Ant.IamdyingEgypt,dying;onelyIheereimportunedeatha-while,vntillOfmanythousandkisses,thepoorelastIlayvponthylippes

Cleo.IdarenotDeere,DeeremyLordpardon:Idarenot,LeastIbetaken:north'ImperiousshewOfthefull-Fortun'dCaesar,euershallBebrooch'dwithme,ifKnife,Drugges,SerpentshaueEdge,sting,oroperation.Iamsafe:YourWifeOctauia,withhermodesteyes,AndstillConclusion,shallacquirenoHonourDemuringvponme:butcome,comeAnthony,Helpememywomen,wemustdrawtheevp:



AssistgoodFriends

Ant.Ohquicke,orIamgone

Cleo.Heere'ssportindeede:HowheauyweighesmyLord?Ourstrengthisallgoneintoheauinesse,Thatmakesthewaight.HadIgreatIuno'spower,Thestrongwing'dMercuryshouldfetchtheevp,AndsettheebyIouesside.Yetcomealittle,WisherswereeuerFooles.Ohcome,come,come,

TheyheaueAnthonyalofttoCleopatra.

Andwelcome,welcome.Dyewhenthouhastliu'd,Quickenwithkissing:hadmylippesthatpower,ThuswouldIwearethemout

All.Aheauysight

Ant.IamdyingEgypt,dying.GiuemesomeWine,andletmespeakealittle

Cleo.No,letmespeake,andletmeraylesohye,

ThatthefalseHuswifeFortune,breakeherWheele,Prouok'dbymyoffence

Ant.Oneword(sweetQueene)OfCaesarseekeyourHonour,withyoursafety.Oh

Cleo.Theydonotgotogether

Ant.Gentleheareme,NoneaboutCaesartrust,butProculeius

Cleo.MyResolution,andmyhands,Iletrust,NoneaboutCaesar

Ant.Themiserablechangenowatmyend,Lamentnorsorrowat:butpleaseyourthoughtsInfeedingthemwiththosemyformerFortunesWhereinIliued.ThegreatestPrinceo'th'world,TheNoblest:anddonownotbaselydye,NotCowardlyputoffmyHelmettoMyCountreyman.ARoman,byaRomanValiantlyvanquish'd.NowmySpiritisgoing,Icannomore

Cleo.Noblestofmen,woo'tdye?Hastthounocareofme,shallIabide

Inthisdullworld,whichinthyabsenceisNobetterthenaStye?Ohseemywomen:TheCrowneo'th'earthdothmelt.MyLord?Ohwither'distheGarlandoftheWarre,TheSouldierspoleisfalne:youngBoyesandGyrlesAreleuellnowwithmen:Theoddesisgone,AndthereisnothingleftremarkeableBeneaththevisitingMoone

Char.Ohquietnesse,Lady



Iras.She'sdeadtoo,ourSoueraigne

Char.Lady

Iras.Madam

Char.OhMadam,Madam,Madam

Iras.RoyallEgypt:Empresse

Char.Peace,peace,Iras

Cleo.NomorebutinaWoman,andcommandedBysuchpoorepassion,astheMaidthatMilkes,Anddoe'sthemeanestchares.Itwereforme,TothrowmyScepterattheiniuriousGods,TotellthemthatthisWorlddidequalltheyrs,TilltheyhadstolneourIewell.All'sbutnaught:Patienceissortish,andimpatiencedoesBecomeaDoggethat'smad:Thenisitsinne,Torushintothesecrethouseofdeath,Eredeathdarecometovs.HowdoyouWomen?What,whatgoodcheere?WhyhownowCharmian?

MyNobleGyrles?AhWomen,women!LookeOurLampeisspent,it'sout.Goodsirs,takeheart,Wee'lburyhim:Andthen,what'sbraue,what'sNoble,Let'sdoo'tafterthehighRomanfashion,Andmakedeathproudtotakevs.Come,away,ThiscaseofthathugeSpiritnowiscold.AhWomen,Women!Come,wehauenoFriendButResolution,andthebreefestend.

Exeunt.,bearingofAnthoniesbody.

EnterCaesar,Agrippa,Dollabella,Menas,withhisCounsellofWarre.

Caesar.GotohimDollabella,bidhimyeeld,Beingsofrustrate,tellhim,Hemockesthepawsesthathemakes

Dol.Caesar,Ishall.EnterDecretaswiththeswordofAnthony.

CaesWhereforeisthat?Andwhatartthouthatdar'stAppearethustovs?Dec.Iamcall'dDecretas,MarkeAnthonyIseru'd,whobestwasworthieBesttobeseru'd:whil'sthestoodvp,andspoke

HewasmyMaster,andIworemylifeTospendvponhishaters.IfthoupleaseTotakemetothee,asIwastohim,IlebetoCaesar:ifypleasestnot,Iyeildtheevpmylife

Caesar.Whatis'tthousay'st?Dec.Isay(OhCaesar)Anthonyisdead

Caesar.Thebreakingofsogreatathing,shouldmakeAgreatercracke.TheroundWorld



ShouldhaueshookeLyonsintociuillstreets,AndCittizenstotheirdennes.ThedeathofAnthonyIsnotasingledoome,inthenamelayAmoityoftheworld

Dec.HeisdeadCaesar,NotbyapublikeministerofIustice,NorbyahyredKnife,butthatselfe-handWhichwrithisHonorintheActsitdid,HathwiththeCouragewhichtheheartdidlendit,Splittedtheheart.ThisishisSword,Irobb'dhiswoundofit:beholditstain'dWithhismostNobleblood

CaesLookeyousadFriends,TheGodsrebukeme,butitisTydingsTowashtheeyesofKings

Dol.Andstrangeitis,ThatNaturemustcompellvstolamentOurmostpersisteddeeds

Mec.HistaintsandHonours,wag'dequalwithhim

Dola.ARarerspiritneuerDidsteerehumanity:butyouGodswillgiuevsSomefaultstomakevsmen.Caesaristouch'd

Mec.WhensuchaspaciousMirror'ssetbeforehim,Heneedesmustseehimselfe

Caesar.OhAnthony,Ihauefollowedtheetothis,butwedolaunchDiseasesinourBodies.ImustperforceHaueshewnetotheesuchadecliningday,Orlookeonthine:wecouldnotstalltogether,Inthewholeworld.Butyetletmelament

WithtearesasSoueraigneasthebloodofhearts,ThatthoumyBrother,myCompetitor,Intopofalldesigne;myMateinEmpire,FriendandCompanioninthefrontofWarre,TheArmeofmineowneBody,andtheHeartWhereminehisthoughtsdidkindle;thatourStarresVnreconciliable,shoulddiuideourequalnessetothis.HearemegoodFriends,ButIwilltellyouatsomemeeterSeason,Thebusinesseofthismanlookesoutofhim,Wee'lhearehimwhathesayes.Enteranaegyptian.

Whenceareyou?aegyp.ApooreEgyptianyet,theQueenmymistrisConfin'dinall,shehasherMonumentOfthyintents,desires,instruction,ThatshepreparedlymayframeherselfeTo'th'wayshee'sforc'dtoo

Caesar.Bidherhauegoodheart,Shesooneshallknowofvs,bysomeofours,Howhonourable,andhowkindelyWee



Determineforher.ForCaesarcannotleauetobevngentleaegypt.SotheGodspreseruethee.Enter.

CaesComehitherProculeius.GoandsayWepurposehernoshame:giueherwhatcomfortsThequalityofherpassionshallrequire;Leastinhergreatnesse,bysomemortallstrokeShedodefeatevs.ForherlifeinRome,WouldbeeternallinourTriumph:Go,Andwithyourspeediestbringvswhatshesayes,Andhowyoufindeofher

Pro.CaesarIshall.

ExitProculeius.

CaesGallus,goyoualong:where'sDolabella,tosecondProculeius?All.Dolabella

CaesLethimalone:forIremembernowHowhee'simployd:heshallintimebeready.GowithmetomyTent,whereyoushallsee

HowhardlyIwasdrawneintothisWarre,HowcalmeandgentleIproceededstillInallmyWritings.Gowithme,andseeWhatIcanshewinthis.

Exeunt.

EnterCleopatra,Charmian,Iras,andMardian.

Cleo.MydesolationdoesbegintomakeAbetterlife:TispaltrytobeCaesar:NotbeingFortune,hee'sbutFortunesknaue,Aministerofherwill:anditisgreat

Todothatthingthatendsallotherdeeds,Whichshacklesaccedents,andboltsvpchange;Whichsleepes,andneuerpallatesmorethedung,ThebeggersNurse,andCaesars.EnterProculeius.

Pro.CaesarsendsgreetingtotheQueeneofEgypt,AndbidstheestudyonwhatfairedemandsThoumean'sttohauehimgrantthee

Cleo.What'sthyname?Pro.MynameisProculeius

Cleo.AnthonyDidtellmeofyou,badmetrustyou,butIdonotgreatlycaretobedeceiu'dThathauenovsefortrusting.IfyourMasterWouldhaueaQueenehisbegger,youmusttellhim,ThatMaiestytokeepedecorum,mustNolessebeggethenaKingdome:IfhepleaseTogiuemeconquer'dEgyptformySonne,Hegiuesmesomuchofmineowne,asIWillkneeletohimwiththankes



Pro.Beofgoodcheere:Y'arefalneintoaPrincelyhand,fearenothing,MakeyourfullreferencefreelytomyLord,WhoissofullofGrace,thatitflowesouerOnallthatneede.LetmereporttohimYoursweetdependancie,andyoushallfindeAConquerorthatwillprayinaydeforkindnesse,Whereheforgraceiskneel'dtoo

Cleo.Prayyoutellhim,IamhisFortunesVassall,andIsendhimTheGreatnessehehasgot.IhourelylearneADoctrineofObedience,andwouldgladlyLookehimi'th'Face

Pro.ThisIlereport(deereLady)Hauecomfort,forIknowyourplightispittiedOfhimthatcaus'dit

Pro.Youseehoweasilyshemaybesurpriz'd:GuardhertillCaesarcome

Iras.RoyallQueene

Char.OhCleopatra,thouarttakenQueene

Cleo.Quicke,quicke,goodhands

Pro.HoldworthyLady,hold:Doenotyourselfesuchwrong,whoareinthisReleeu'd,butnotbetraid

Cleo.WhatofdeathtoothatridsourdogsoflanguishPro.Cleopatra,donotabusemyMastersbounty,byTh'vndoingofyourselfe:LettheWorldseeHisNoblenessewellacted,whichyourdeath

Willneuerletcomeforth

Cleo.WhereartthouDeath?Comehithercome;Come,come,andtakeaQueeneWorthmanyBabesandBeggers

Pro.OhtemperanceLady

Cleo.Sir,Iwilleatenomeate,Ilenotdrinkesir,IfidletalkewilloncebenecessaryIlenotsleepeneither.ThismortallhouseIleruine,DoCaesarwhathecan.Knowsir,thatIWillnotwaitepinnion'datyourMastersCourt,

Noroncebechastic'dwiththesobereyeOfdullOctauia.Shalltheyhoystmevp,AndshewmetotheshowtingVarlotarieOfcensuringRome?RatheraditchinEgypt.Begentlegrauevntome,ratheronNylusmuddeLaymestarke-nak'd,andletthewater-FliesBlowmeintoabhorring;rathermakeMyCountrieshighpyramidesmyGibbet,AndhangmevpinChaines



Pro.YoudoextendThesethoughtsofhorrorfurtherthenyoushallFindecauseinCaesar.EnterDolabella.

Dol.Proculeius,Whatthouhastdone,thyMasterCaesarknowes,Andhehathsentforthee:fortheQueene,IletakehertomyGuard

Pro.SoDolabella,Itshallcontentmebest:Begentletoher,ToCaesarIwillspeake,whatyoushallplease,Ifyou'limploymetohim.

ExitProculeius

Cleo.Say,Iwoulddye

Dol.MostNobleEmpresse,youhaueheardofme

Cleo.Icannottell

Dol.Assuredlyyouknowme

Cleo.Nomattersir,whatIhaueheardorknowne:YoulaughwhenBoyesorWomentelltheirDreames,Is'tnotyourtricke?Dol.Ivnderstandnot,Madam

Cleo.IdreampttherewasanEmperorAnthony.Ohsuchanothersleepe,thatImightseeButsuchanotherman

Dol.Ifitmightpleaseye

Cleo.HisfacewasastheHeau'ns,andthereinstucke

ASunneandMoone,whichkepttheircourse,&lightedThelittleo'th'earth

Dol.MostSoueraigneCreature

Cleo.HisleggesbestridtheOcean,hisrear'darmeCrestedtheworld:HisvoycewaspropertiedAsallthetunedSpheres,andthattoFriends:Butwhenhemeanttoquaile,andshaketheOrbe,HewasasratlingThunder.ForhisBounty,Therewasnowinterin't.AnAnthonyitwas,Thatgrewthemorebyreaping:HisdelightsWereDolphin-like,theyshew'dhisbackeaboue

TheElementtheyliu'din:InhisLiueryWalk'dCrownesandCrownets:Realms&IslandswereAsplatesdroptfromhispocket

Dol.Cleopatra

Cleo.Thinkeyoutherewas,ormightbesuchamanAsthisIdreamptof?Dol.GentleMadam,no



Cleo.YouLyevptothehearingoftheGods:Butiftherebe,noteuerwereonesuchIt'spastthesizeofdreaming:NaturewantsstuffeToviestrangeformeswithfancie,yett'imagineAnAnthonywereNaturespeece,'gainstFancie,Condemningshadowesquite

Dol.Heareme,goodMadam:Yourlosseisasyourselfe,great;andyoubeareitAsansweringtothewaight,wouldImightneuerOre-takepursu'desuccesse:ButIdofeeleBythereboundofyours,agreefethatsuitesMyveryheartatroote

Cleo.Ithankeyousir:KnowyouwhatCaesarmeanestodowithme?Dol.Iamloathtotellyouwhat,Iwouldyouknew

Cleo.Nayprayyousir

Dol.ThoughhebeHonourable

Cleo.Hee'lleademetheninTriumph

Dol.Madamhewill,Iknow't.

Flourish.

EnterProculeius,Caesar,Gallus,Mecenas,andothersofhisTraine.

All.MakewaythereCaesar

CaesWhichistheQueeneofEgypt

Dol.ItistheEmperorMadam.

Cleo.kneeles.

Caesar.Arise,youshallnotkneele:Iprayyourise,riseEgypt

Cleo.Sir,theGodswillhaueitthus,MyMasterandmyLordImustobey,Caesar.Taketoyounohardthoughts,TheRecordofwhatiniuriesyoudidvs,Thoughwritteninourflesh,weshallrememberAsthingsbutdonebychance

Cleo.SoleSiro'th'World,

IcannotproiectmineownecausesowellTomakeitcleare,butdoconfesseIhaueBeneladenwithlikefrailties,whichbeforeHaueoftensham'dourSex

Caesar.Cleopatraknow,Wewillextenuaterathertheninforce:Ifyouapplyyourselfetoourintents,Whichtowardsyouaremostgentle,youshallfindeAbenefitinthischange:butifyouseeke



TolayonmeaCruelty,bytakingAnthoniescourse,youshallbereaueyourselfeOfmygoodpurposes,andputyourchildrenTothatdestructionwhichIleguardthemfrom,Ifthereonyourelye.Iletakemyleaue

Cleo.Andmaythroughalltheworld:tisyours,&weyourScutcheons,andyoursignesofConquestshallHanginwhatplaceyouplease.HeremygoodLord

Caesar.YoushalladuisemeinallforCleopatra

Cleo.Thisisthebreefe:ofMoney,Plate,&IewelsIampossestof,'tisexactlyvalewed,Notpettythingsadmitted.Where'sSeleucus?Seleu.HeereMadam

Cleo.ThisismyTreasurer,lethimspeake(myLord)Vponhisperill,thatIhauereseru'dTomyselfenothing.SpeakethetruthSeleucus

Seleu.Madam,Ihadratherseelemylippes,Thentomyperillspeakethatwhichisnot

Cleo.WhathaueIkeptbacke

Sel.EnoughtopurchasewhatyouhauemadeknownCaesar.NayblushnotCleopatra,IapproueYourWisedomeinthedeede

Cleo.SeeCaesar:Ohbehold,Howpompeisfollowed:Minewillnowbeyours,Andshouldweshiftestates,yourswouldbemine.TheingratitudeofthisSeleucus,doesEuenmakemewilde.OhSlaue,ofnomoretrustThenlouethat'shyr'd?Whatgoestthoubacke,yshaltGobackeIwarrantthee:butIlecatchthineeyes

Thoughtheyhadwings.Slaue,Soule-lesse,Villain,Dog.Orarelybase!Caesar.GoodQueene,letvsintreatyou

Cleo.OCaesar,whatawoundingshameisthis,Thatthouvouchsafingheeretovisitme,DoingtheHonourofthyLordlinesseToonesomeeke,thatmineowneSeruantshouldParcellthesummeofmydisgraces,byAdditionofhisEnuy.Say(goodCaesar)ThatIsomeLadytrifleshauereseru'd,Immomenttoyes,thingsofsuchDignitieAswegreetmoderneFriendswithall,andsay

SomeNoblertokenIhauekeptapartForLiuiaandOctauia,toinduceTheirmediation,mustIbevnfoldedWithonethatIhauebred:TheGods!itsmitesmeBeneaththefallIhaue.Prytheegohence,OrIshallshewtheCyndersofmyspiritsThroughth'Ashesofmychance:Wer'tthouaman,Thouwould'sthauemercyonme

Caesar.ForbeareSeleucus



Cleo.Beitknown,thatwethegreatestaremis-thoghtForthingsthatothersdo:andwhenwefall,Weanswerothersmerits,inournameArethereforetobepittied

Caesar.Cleopatra,Notwhatyouhauereseru'd,norwhatacknowledg'dPutwei'th'RollofConquest:stillbee'tyours,Bestowitatyourpleasure,andbeleeueCaesarsnoMerchant,tomakeprizewithyouOfthingsthatMerchantssold.Thereforebecheer'd,Makenotyourthoughtsyourprisons:NodeereQueen,Forweintendsotodisposeyou,asYourselfeshallgiuevscounsell:Feede,andsleepe:Ourcareandpittyissomuchvponyou,ThatweremaineyourFriend,andsoadieu

Cleo.MyMaster,andmyLord

Caesar.Notso:Adieu.

Flourish.ExeuntCaesar,andhisTraine.

Cleo.HewordsmeGyrles,hewordsme,ThatIshouldnotbeNobletomyselfe.ButhearketheeCharmian

Iras.FinishgoodLady,thebrightdayisdone,Andweareforthedarke

Cleo.Hyetheeagaine,Ihauespokealready,anditisprouided,Goputittothehaste

Char.Madam,Iwill.EnterDolabella.

Dol.Where'stheQueene?Char.Beholdsir

Cleo.Dolabella

Dol.Madam,astheretosworne,byyourcommand(WhichmylouemakesReligiontoobey)Itellyouthis:CaesarthroughSyriaIntendshisiourney,andwithinthreedayes,YouwithyourChildrenwillhesendbefore,Makeyourbestvseofthis.Ihaueperform'dYourpleasure,andmypromise

Cleo.Dolabella,Ishallremaineyourdebter

Dol.IyourSeruant:AdieugoodQueene,ImustattendonCaesar.

Exit

Cleo.Farewell,andthankes.NowIras,whatthink'stthou?



Thou,anEgyptianPuppetshallbeshewneInRomeaswellasI:MechanickeSlauesWithgreazieAprons,Rules,andHammersshallVpliftvstotheview.Intheirthickebreathes,Rankeofgrossedyet,shallwebeenclowded,Andforc'dtodrinketheirvapour

Iras.TheGodsforbid

Cleo.Nay,'tismostcertaineIras:sawcieLictorsWillcatchatvslikeStrumpets,andscaldRimersBalladsvsoutaTune.ThequickeComediansExtemporallywillstagevs,andpresentOurAlexandrianReuels:AnthonyShallbebroughtdrunkenforth,andIshallseeSomesqueakingCleopatraBoymygreatnesseI'th'postureofaWhore

Iras.OthegoodGods!Cleo.Naythat'scertaine

Iras.Ileneuersee't?forIamsuremineNailesArestrongerthenmineeyes

Cleo.Whythat'sthewaytofooletheirpreparation,Andtoconquertheirmostabsurdintents.EnterCharmian.

NowCharmian.ShewmemyWomenlikeaQueene:GofetchMybestAttyres.IamagaineforCidrus,TomeeteMarkeAnthony.SirraIras,go(NowNobleCharmian,wee'ldispatchindeede,)Andwhenthouhastdonethischare,IlegiuetheeleaueToplaytillDoomesday:bringourCrowne,andall.

Anoisewithin.

Wherefore'sthisnoise?EnteraGuardsman.

Gards.HeereisarurallFellow,Thatwillnotbedeny'deyourHighnessepresence,HebringsyouFigges

Cleo.Lethimcomein.

ExitGuardsman.

WhatpooreanInstrument

MaydoaNobledeede:hebringsmeliberty:MyResolution'splac'd,andIhauenothingOfwomaninme:NowfromheadtofooteIamMarbleconstant:nowthefleetingMooneNoPlanetisofmine.EnterGuardsman,andClowne.

Guards.Thisistheman

Cleo.Auoid,andleauehim.



ExitGuardsman.

HastthoutheprettywormeofNylusthere,Thatkillesandpainesnot?Clow.TrulyIhauehim:butIwouldnotbethepartiethatshoulddesireyoutotouchhim,forhisbytingisimmortall:thosethatdoedyeofit,doeseldomeorneuerrecouer

Cleo.Remember'stthouanythathauedyedon't?Clow.Verymany,menandwomentoo.Iheardofoneofthemnolongerthenyesterday,averyhonestwoman,butsomethinggiuentolye,asawomanshouldnotdo,butinthewayofhonesty,howshedyedofthebytingofit,whatpaineshefelt:Truely,shemakesaveriegoodreporto'th'worme:buthethatwilbeleeueallthattheysay,shallneuerbesauedbyhalfethattheydo:butthisismostfalliable,theWorme'sanoddeWorme

Cleo.Gettheehence,farewell

Clow.IwishyouallioyoftheWorme

Cleo.Farewell

Clow.Youmustthinkethis(lookeyou,)thattheWormewilldohiskinde

Cleo.I,I,farewell

Clow.Lookeyou,theWormeisnottobeetrusted,butinthekeepingofwisepeople:forindeede,thereisnogoodnesseintheWorme

Cleo.Takethounocare,itshallbeheeded

Clow.Verygood:giueitnothingIprayyou,foritisnotworththefeeding

Cleo.Williteateme?Clow.YoumustnotthinkIamsosimple,butIknowthediuellhimselfewillnoteateawoman:Iknow,thatawomanisadishfortheGods,ifthediuelldressehernot.Buttruly,thesesamewhorsondiuelsdoetheGodsgreatharmeintheirwomen:forineuerytennethattheymake,thediuelsmarrefiue

Cleo.Well,gettheegone,farewell

Clow.Yesforsooth:Iwishyouioyo'th'worm.

Exit

Cleo.GiuememyRobe,putonmyCrowne,IhaueImmortalllongingsinme.NownomoreTheiuyceofEgyptsGrapeshallmoystthislip.Yare,yare,goodIras;quicke:MethinkesIheareAnthonycall:IseehimrowsehimselfeTopraisemyNobleAct.Ihearehimmock



TheluckeofCaesar,whichtheGodsgiuemenToexcusetheirafterwrath.Husband,Icome:Nowtothatname,myCourageprouemyTitle.IamFire,andAyre;myotherElementsIgiuetobaserlife.So,haueyoudone?Comethen,andtakethelastwarmthofmyLippes.FarewellkindeCharmian,Iras,longfarewell.HaueItheAspickeinmylippes?Dostfall?Ifthou,andNaturecansogentlypart,ThestrokeofdeathisasaLouerspinch,Whichhurts,andisdesir'd.Dostthoulyestill?Ifthusthouvanishest,thoutell'sttheworld,Itisnotworthleaue-taking

Char.Dissoluethickeclowd,&Raine,thatImaysayTheGodsthemseluesdoweepe

Cleo.Thisprouesmebase:IfshefirstmeetetheCurledAnthony,Hee'lmakedemandofher,andspendthatkisseWhichismyheauentohaue.Comethoumortalwretch,Withthysharpeteeththisknotintrinsicate,Oflifeatoncevntye:PoorevenomousFoole,Beangry,anddispatch.Ohcould'stthouspeake,

ThatImighthearetheecallgreatCaesarAsse,vnpolicied

Char.OhEasterneStarre

Cleo.Peace,peace:DostthounotseemyBabyatmybreast,ThatsuckestheNurseasleepe

Char.Obreake!Obreake!Cleo.AssweetasBalme,assoftasAyre,asgentle.OAnthony!NayIwilltaketheetoo.WhatshouldIstay-

Dyes.

Char.InthiswildeWorld?Sofaretheewell:NowboasttheeDeath,inthypossessionlyesALassevnparalell'd.DownieWindowescloze,AndgoldenPhoebus,neuerbebeheldOfeyesagainesoRoyall:yourCrownesaway,Ilemendit,andthenplay-EntertheGuardrustlingin;andDolabella.

1.Guard.Where'stheQueene?Char.Speakesoftly,wakehernot

1CaesarhathsentChar.TooslowaMessenger.Ohcomeapace,dispatch,Ipartlyfeelethee

1Approachhoa,All'snotwell:Caesar'sbeguild

2There'sDolabellasentfromCaesar:callhim

1WhatworkeisheereCharmian?



Isthiswelldone?Char.Itiswelldone,andfittingforaPrincesseDescendedofsomanyRoyallKings.AhSouldier.

Charmiandyes.

EnterDolabella.

Dol.Howgoesitheere?2.Guard.Alldead

Dol.Caesar,thythoughtsTouchtheireffectsinthis:ThyselfeartcommingToseeperform'dthedreadedActwhichthouSosought'sttohinder.EnterCaesarandallhisTraine,marching.

All.Awaythere,awayforCaesar

Dol.Ohsir,youaretoosureanAugurer:Thatyoudidfeare,isdone

Caesar.Brauestatthelast,

Sheleuell'datourpurposes,andbeingRoyallTookeherowneway:themanneroftheirdeaths,Idonotseethembleede

Dol.Whowaslastwiththem?1.Guard.AsimpleCountryman,thatbroghthirFigs:ThiswashisBasket

Caesar.Poyson'dthen

1.Guard.OhCaesar:ThisCharmianliu'dbutnow,shestoodandspake:IfoundhertrimmingvptheDiadem;

OnherdeadMistristremblinglyshestood,Andonthesodainedropt

Caesar.OhNobleweakenesse:Iftheyhadswallow'dpoyson,'twouldappeareByexternallswelling:butshelookeslikesleepe,AsshewouldcatchanotherAnthonyInherstrongtoyleofGrace

Dol.Heereonherbrest,ThereisaventofBloud,andsomethingblowne,ThelikeisonherArme

1.Guard.ThisisanAspickestraile,AndtheseFigge-leaueshaueslimevponthem,suchAsth'AspickeleauesvpontheCauesofNyle

Caesar.MostprobableThatsoshedyed:forherPhysitiantelsmeeShehathpursu'deConclusionsinfiniteOfeasiewayestodye.Takevpherbed,AndbeareherWomenfromtheMonument,SheshallbeburiedbyherAnthony.



NoGrauevpontheearthshallclipinitApayresofamous:higheuentsastheseStrikethosethatmakethem:andtheirStoryisNolesseinpitty,thenhisGlorywhichBroughtthemtobelamented.OurArmyshallInsolemneshew,attendthisFunerall,AndthentoRome.ComeDolabella,seeHighOrder,inthisgreatSolemnity.

Exeunt.omnes

FINIS.THETRAGEDIEOFAnthonie,andCleopatra.

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