You take me in too dolorous a sense.

I spake to you for your comfort; did desire you
To burn this night with torches. Know, my hearts,
I hope well of to-morrow; and will lead you,
Where rather I'll expect victorious life,

Than death and honor. Let's to supper; come,
And drown consideration.

[Exeunt.

SCENE III. The same. Before the Palace.

Enter two Soldiers, to their guard.

1 Sold. Brother, good night; to-morrow is the day. 2 Sold. It will determine one way; fare you well! Heard you of nothing strange about the streets?

1 Sold. Nothing. What news?

2 Sold.

Good night to you.

Belike, 'tis but a rumor.

1 Sold.

Well, sir, good night.

Enter two other Soldiers.

2 Sold.

Soldiers,

Have careful watch.

3 Sold.

And you. Good night, good night. [The first two place themselves at their posts.

4 Sold. Here we; [They take their posts;] and if

to-morrow

Our navy thrive, I have an absolute hope

Our landmen will stand up.

3 Sold.

And full of purpose.

4 Sold.

'Tis a brave army,

[Music of hautboys under the stage. Peace, what noise?

4 Sold.

It signs1 well,

Does't not?

3 Sold.

No.

1 Sold. Peace, I say. What should this mean? 2 Sold. 'Tis the god Hercules, whom Antony loved, Now leaves him.2

1 Sold.

Walk; let's see if other watchmen Do hear what we do. [They advance to another post. How now, masters?

2 Sold. Sold.

How now? do you hear this?

How now?

?

[Several speaking together. 1 Sold. Ay; is't not strange 3 Sold. Do you hear, masters? do you hear? 1 Sold. Follow the noise so far as we have quarter ; Let's see how't will give off.

Sold. [Several speaking.] Content. 'Tis strange.

[Exeunt.

SCENE IV. The same. A Room in the Palace.

Enter ANTONY and CLEOPATRA; CHARMIAN and others

attending.

Ant. Eros! mine armor, Eros!

Cleo.

Sleep a little.

armor,

Ant. No, my chuck.-Eros, come; mine

Eros!

Enter EROS, with armor.

Come, good fellow, put thine iron on.—

If fortune be not ours to-day, it is

Because we brave her.-Come.

Cleo.

What's this for?

Ant.

Nay, I'll help too.

Ah, let be, let be! thou art

The armorer of my heart.-False, false; this, this.

1 i. e. it bodes well.

2 This is from the old translation of Plutarch.

Cleo. Sooth, la, I'll help; thus it must be. Ant. Well, well; We shall thrive now.-Seest thou, my good fellow? Go, put on thy defences.

Eros.

Briefly,' sir.

Rarely, rarely;

Cleo. Is not this buckled well?

Ant.

He that unbuckles this, till we do please
To doff't for our repose, shall hear a storm.-
Thou fumblest, Eros; and my queen's a squire
More tight at this, than thou; despatch.-O love,
That thou couldst see my wars to-day, and knew'st
The royal occupation; thou shouldst see

Enter an Officer, armed.

A workman in't.-Good morrow to thee; welcome. Thou look'st like him that knows a warlike charge; To business that we love, we rise betime,

And go to it with delight.

1 Off.

A thousand, sir,

Early though it be, have on their riveted trim,

And at the port expect you.

[Shout.

Trumpets. Flourish.

Enter other Officers and Soldiers.

2 Off. 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, so; come, give me that: this way; well said.
Fare thee well, dame, whate'er becomes of me.
This is a soldier's kiss; rebukable,

[Kisses her.

And worthy shameful check it were, to stand
On more mechanic compliment; I'll leave thee

1 That is, "quickly, sir.”
2 Tight is handy, adroit.

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

[Exeunt ANTONY, EROS, Officers, and

Soldiers.

Char. Please you, 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,-But now,-Well, on.

[Exeunt.

SCENE V. Antony's Camp near Alexandria.

Trumpets sound. 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 prevailed

To make me fight at land!

Had'st thou done so,

Sold.
The kings that have revolted, and the soldier
That has this morning left thee, would have still

Ant.

Followed thy heels.

Sold.

One ever near thee.

Who's gone this morning?

Call for Enobarbus,

He shall not hear thee; or from Cæsar's camp

Say, I am none of thine.

Who?

Ant.

Sold.

He is with Cæsar.

Eros.

What say'st thou ?

Sir,

He has not with him.

Ant.

Sold.

Sir, his chests and treasure

Ant. Go, Eros, send his treasure after; do it;
Detain no jot, I charge thee. Write to him
(I will subscribe) gentle adieus, and greetings;
Say, that I wish he never find more cause

To change a master.-O, my fortunes have
Corrupted honest men!-Despatch.-Enobarbus!

[Exeunt.

SCENE VI. Cæsar's Camp before Alexandria.

Flourish. Enter CESAR, with AGRIPPA, ENOBARBus, and others.

Cæs. Go forth, Agrippa, and begin the fight.

Our will is, Antony be took alive ;

Make it so known.

Agr. Cæsar, I shall.

[Exit AGRIPPA.

Cæs. The time of universal peace is near:

Prove this a prosperous day, the three-nooked world Shall bear the olive freely.1

Enter a Messenger.

Mess.

Antony

Is come into the field.

Cæs.

Go, charge Agrippa,

Plant those that have revolted in the van,
That Antony may seem to spend his fury
Upon himself.

[Exeunt CESAR and his Train.
Eno. Alexas did revolt; and went to Jewry,
On affairs of Antony; there did persuade
Great Herod to incline himself to Cæsar,
And leave his master Antony: for this pains,
Cæsar hath hanged him. Čanidius, and the rest
That fell away, have entertainment, but
No honorable trust. I have done ill,
Of which I do accuse myself so sorely,
That I will joy no more.

1 The following passages illustrate this passage:-
"Come the three corners of the world in arms,
And we shall shock them."
King John.
"There is not now a rebel's sword unsheathed,
But peace puts forth her olive every where."

King Henry VI. Part II.