ACT IV - Scene V Antony and Cleopatra


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Alexandria. Antonyโ€™s camp.

Trumpets sound. Enter Antony and Eros; a Soldier meeting them.
Soldier The gods make this a happy day to Antony!
Antony

Would thou and those thy scars had once prevailโ€™d
To make me fight at land!

Soldier

Hadst thou done so,
The kings that have revolted, and the soldier
That has this morning left thee, would have still
Followโ€™d thy heels.

Antony Whoโ€™s gone this morning?
Soldier

Who!
One ever near thee: call for Enobarbus,
He shall not hear thee; or from Caesarโ€™s camp
Say โ€œI am none of thine.โ€

Antony What sayโ€™st thou?
Soldier

Sir,
He is with Caesar.

Eros

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

Antony Is he gone?
Soldier Most certain.
Antony

Go, Eros, send his treasure after; do it;
Detain no jot, I charge thee: write to himโ โ€”
I will subscribeโ โ€”gentle adieus and greetings;
Say that I wish he never find more cause
To change a master. O, my fortunes have
Corrupted honest men! Dispatch.โ โ€”Enobarbus! Exeunt.

 

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