Sold. A Thousand, Sir,
Early though't be, have on their rivetted trim,
And at the port expect you, [Shout. Trumpets flourish.

Enter Captains and Soldiers.
Caft. The morn is fair : good morrow, General !
All. Good morrow, General.!

Ant. 'Tis well blown, lads.
This morning, like the spirit of a youth
That means to be of note, begins betimes.
So, fo; come, give me that,--this way-well faid...
Fare thee well, dame ; whate'er becomes of me,
This is a soldier's kiss : rebukeable,
And worthy shameful check it were, to stand
On more mechanic compliment : I'll leave thee
Now, like a man of feel. You that will fight,
Follow me close, I'll bring you to't : Adieu. [Exeunt,.

Ghar. Please you to retire to your chamber :

Cleo, Lead me..
He goes forth gallantly: That he and Cæsar might
Determine this great war in single fight!
Then, Antony,

[Exeunt.

-but now,

well on.

[vailid

SCENE. IV. Changes to. a Gamp. Trumpets found. Enter Antony and Eros ; a Soldier

meeting them. Sold. The gods make this a happy day to Antony !

Ant. 'Would thou and those thy scars had once pre-To make me fight at land !

Eros. Hadlt thou done so,
The Kings that bave revolted, and the foldier
That has this morning leit-thee, would have still:
Follow'd thy heels.

Ant. Who's gone this morning?

Eros. Who?
One ever near thee, Call for Ænobarbus,
He shall not hear thee ; or from Cælar's camp
Say, “I am none of thine.”

Ant. What say'st thou?

Sold. Sir,
He is with Cæfar,.

Eros. Sir, his chests and treasure He has not with him..

fint. Is he gone? Sold. Most certain,

Ant. Go, Fros, send his treasure after, do ita. Detain na jot, I charge thee: Write to him, I will subscribe gentle adieus and greetings : Say, that I wish he never find more cause To change a master. Oh, my fortunes baye Corrupted honest mep! dispatch, my Eros. [Exeunt,

SCENE Changes to Cæfar's camp:
Enter Cæfar, Agrippa, with Ænobarbus, and Dola.

bella.
Caf. Go forth, Agrippa, and begin the fight.
Our will is, Antony be took alive;.
Make it so known.

Agr. Cæfar, I shall.

Cæf. The time of universal peace is near:::
Prove this a prosperous day, the three ngok?d world:
Shall bear the olive freely..

Enter a Messenger.
-Meis. Mark Antony.is.come into the field.,

Cal Go, charge, Agrippa ;
Plant those that have revolted in the van, ,
That Antony may seem to spend his fury:
Upon himself,

[Exeunt.
Æno , Alexas did revolt, and went to Jew'ry.on.
Affairs of Antony; there did persuade:
Great Herod to incline himself to Cæfar,
And leave his master Antony. For:this pains,
Cælaç hath hang'd. him : Canidius, and the rest
That fell away, have entertainment, but
No honourable trust : I have done ill,
of which I do accuse myself to sorely,
--That I will joy no more,

Enter. a Soldier of Cæsar's..
Sol. Anobarbus, Antony
Hath after thee fent all thy treasure, with

His bounty over-plus. The messenger
Came on my guard, and at thy tent is now
Unloading of his mules..

Æno, I give it you.

Sold. Mock me not, Ænobarbus,
I tell you true; bęit you see safe the bringer
Out of the hoft; I must attend mine office,
Or would have done't myself, Your Emperor
Continues fill a Jove.

[Exit,
Æno. I am alone the villain of the earth,
And feel I am so most. O Antony,
Thou mine of bounty, how would's thou have paid
My better service, when my turpitude,
Thou dost fo crown with gold ! This bows my heart ;
If swift thought break it not, a swifter mean
Shall out-strike thought; but thought will do't, I feel.
I fight against thee! No, I will go seek
Some ditch, where I may die; the foul’A best fits
My latter part of life.

[Exit. SCENE VI. Before the walls of Alexandria.

Alarum. Drums and trumpets. Enter Agrippa.

Agr. Retire, we have engag'd ourselves too far : Cæsar himself has work, and our oppression Exceeds what we expected.

[Ex. Alarum. Enter Antony and Scarus wounded. Scar. O my brave Emperor.! this is fought indeed; Had we done for at first, we had droven thga, home, With clouts about their heads.

Ant. Thou bleed'st apace,

Scar. I had a wound here that was like a T.. But now 'tis made an H,

Ant. They do retire,

Scar. We'll beat 'em into bench-holes; I have yet Room for fix tcotches more..

Enter Eros. Eros. They're beaten, Sir, and our advantage ferves For a fair victory,

oppression for oppofitionis

*

Scar. Let us score their backs,
And snatch 'em up, as we take hares, behind
'Tis fport to maul a runner.

Ant. I will reward thee,
Once for thy sprightly comfort, and ten-fold
For thy good valour. Cone thee on.
Scar. I'll halt after.

[Exeunt, Alarum. Enter Antony again in a march, Scarus with others.

Ant. We've beat him to his camp; run one before, And let the Queen know of our geits ; to.morrow, Before the sun shall fee's, we'll spill the blood That has to day escap'd. I thank you all ; For doughty handed are you, and have fought Not as you serv'd my caufe, but as't had been Each man's like mine ; you've thown yourselves all Enter the city, clip your wives, your friends, [Hectors.. Tell them your feats, whilst they with joyful tears Wash the congealment from your wounds, and kiss The honour'd gashes whole. Give me thy hand.

[To Scarus, Enter Cleopatra. " To this great faiery * I'll commend thy acts, " Make her thanks bless thee, O thou day o'th' world, " Chain mine arm'd neck ; leap thou, attire and all, « Through proof of harness, to my heart, and there . " Ride on the pants triumphing,

Cleo, Lord of Lords ! Oh, infinite virtue ! com'lt thou smiling from u 1 he world's great fnare uncaugat ?

Ant. My nightingale ! We've beat them to their beds. What! girl, thot gray Do something mingle with our younger browe, yet ha'we: A brain that nourishes our terves, and can Get goal for goal of youth. Behold this man Commend unto his lips thy favouring hand; Kiss it, my warrior; he hath fought to-day, " As if a god in hate of mankind had

Faiery for inchantress; in which sense the word is ofren ufedi in the old romances..

" Destroyed in such a shape,

Cleo I'll give thee, friend,
An armour all of gold; it was a king's.

Ant. He has deferv'd it, were it carbuncled
Like haly Phebus' car.Give me thy hand;
Through Alexandria make a jolly march ;
Bear our hack'd targets, like the men that owe them,
Had our great palace the capacity
To camp this host, we would all fup together ;
And drink caroules to the next day's fate,
Which promises royal peril. Trumpeters,
With brazen din blast you the city's ear,
Make mingle with our rattling tabourines,
That heav'n and earth may Itrike their founds together,
Applauding our approach.

[Exeunt. SCENE VII, Changes to Cafar's camp. Enter a Gentry, and bis company. Ænobarbus folloqueo

Gent. If we be not relieved within this. hour,
We must return to th' court of guard ; the night
Is shiny, and they say we shall embattle
By th' second hour i th' morna

1 Watch. This last day was a shrewd one to'sa
Æno. O bear me witness, night!
2 Watch. What man is this?
I Watch, Stand close, and lift him.

Æno. Be witness to me, O thou blessed moon,
When men revolted shall upon record
Bear hateful memory, poor Ænobarbus did
Before thy face repenta

Cent. Ænobarbus?
3 Watch. Peace; hark further.
Æno. “ Oh sovereign mistress of true melancholy,

The poisonous damp of night dispunge upon me, «s That life, a very rebel to my will,

May hang no longer on me. Throw my heart Against the fint and hardness of my fault, which being dried with grief, will break to powder, And finish all foul thoughts, Oh Antony, Ņobler ihan my revolt is intamous, Forgive me in thine own particular;,