Minehonour，it。Repentthate’erthytongueHathsobetray’dthineact：beingdoneunknown，Ishouldhavefounditafterwardswelldone；
Butmustcondemnitnow。Desist，anddrink。MENAS[Aside]Forthis，I’llneverfollowthypall’dfortunesmore。
Whoseeks，andwillnottakewhenonce’tisoffer’d，Shallneverfinditmore。POMPEYThishealthtoLepidus!MARKANTONYBearhimashore。I’llpledgeitforhim，Pompey。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSHere’stothee，Menas!MENASEnobarbus，welcome!POMPEYFilltillthecupbehid。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSThere’sastrongfellow，Menas。
PointingtotheAttendantwhocarriesoffLEPIDUSMENASWhy？DOMITIUSENOBARBUSA’bearsthethirdpartoftheworld，man；see’stnot？MENASThethirdpart，then，isdrunk：woulditwereall，Thatitmightgoonwheels!DOMITIUSENOBARBUSDrinkthou；increasethereels。MENASCome。POMPEYThisisnotyetanAlexandrianfeast。MARKANTONYItripenstowardsit。Strikethevessels，ho？
HereistoCaesar!OCTAVIUSCAESARIcouldwellforbear’t。
It’smonstrouslabour，whenIwashmybrain，Anditgrowsfouler。MARKANTONYBeachildo’thetime。OCTAVIUSCAESARPossessit，I’llmakeanswer：
ButIhadratherfastfromallfourdaysThandrinksomuchinone。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSHa，mybraveemperor!
ToMARKANTONY
ShallwedancenowtheEgyptianBacchanals，Andcelebrateourdrink？POMPEYLet’sha’t，goodsoldier。MARKANTONYCome，let’salltakehands，Tillthattheconqueringwinehathsteep’doursenseInsoftanddelicateLethe。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSAlltakehands。
Makebatterytoourearswiththeloudmusic：
ThewhileI’llplaceyou：thentheboyshallsing；
TheholdingeverymanshallbearasloudAshisstrongsidescanvolley。
Musicplays。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSplacesthemhandinhandTHESONG。
Come，thoumonarchofthevine，PlumpyBacchuswithpinkeyne!
Inthyfatsourcaresbedrown’d，Withthygrapesourhairsbecrown’d：
Cupus，tilltheworldgoround，Cupus，tilltheworldgoround!OCTAVIUSCAESARWhatwouldyoumore？Pompey，goodnight。
Goodbrother，Letmerequestyouoff：ourgraverbusinessFrownsatthislevity。Gentlelords，let’spart；
Youseewehaveburntourcheeks：strongEnobarbIsweakerthanthewine；andmineowntongueSplitswhatitspeaks：thewilddisguisehathalmostAntick’dusall。Whatneedsmorewords？Goodnight。
GoodAntony，yourhand。POMPEYI’lltryyouontheshore。MARKANTONYAndshall，sir；give’syourhand。POMPEYOAntony，Youhavemyfather’shouse，——But，what？wearefriends。
Come，downintotheboat。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSTakeheedyoufallnot。
ExeuntallbutDOMITIUSENOBARBUSandMENAS
Menas，I’llnotonshore。MENASNo，tomycabin。
Thesedrums!thesetrumpets，flutes!what!
LetNeptunehearwebidaloudfarewellTothesegreatfellows：soundandbehang’d，soundout!
Soundaflourish，withdrumsDOMITIUSENOBARBUSHo!saysa’There’smycap。MENASHo!Noblecaptain，come。
ExeuntACTIIISCENEI。AplaininSyria。EnterVENTIDIUSasitwereintriumph，withSILIUS，andotherRomans，Officers，andSoldiers；thedeadbodyofPACORUSbornebeforehimVENTIDIUSNow，dartingParthia，artthoustruck；
andnowPleasedfortunedoesofMarcusCrassus’deathMakemerevenger。Beartheking’sson’sbodyBeforeourarmy。ThyPacorus，Orodes，PaysthisforMarcusCrassus。SILIUSNobleVentidius，WhilstyetwithParthianbloodthyswordiswarm，ThefugitiveParthiansfollow；spurthroughMedia，Mesopotamia，andtheshelterswhitherTheroutedfly：sothygrandcaptainAntonyShallsettheeontriumphantchariotsandPutgarlandsonthyhead。VENTIDIUSOSilius，Silius，Ihavedoneenough；alowerplace，notewell，Maymaketoogreatanact：forlearnthis，Silius；
Bettertoleaveundone，thanbyourdeedAcquiretoohighafamewhenhimweserve’saway。
CaesarandAntonyhaveeverwonMoreintheirofficerthanperson：Sossius，OneofmyplaceinSyria，hislieutenant，Forquickaccumulationofrenown，Whichheachievedbytheminute，losthisfavour。
Whodoesi’thewarsmorethanhiscaptaincanBecomeshiscaptain’scaptain：andambition，Thesoldier’svirtue，rathermakeschoiceofloss，Thangainwhichdarkenshim。
IcoulddomoretodoAntoniusgood，But’twouldoffendhim；andinhisoffenceShouldmyperformanceperish。SILIUSThouhast，Ventidius，thatWithoutthewhichasoldier，andhissword，Grantsscarcedistinction。ThouwiltwritetoAntony!VENTIDIUSI’llhumblysignifywhatinhisname，Thatmagicalwordofwar，wehaveeffected；
How，withhisbannersandhiswell—paidranks，Thene’er—yet—beatenhorseofParthiaWehavejadedouto’thefield。SILIUSWhereishenow？VENTIDIUSHepurposethtoAthens：whither，withwhathasteTheweightwemustconveywith’swillpermit，Weshallappearbeforehim。Onthere；passalong!
ExeuntSCENEII。Rome。Anante—chamberinOCTAVIUSCAESAR’shouse。EnterAGRIPPAatonedoor，DOMITIUSENOBARBUSatanotherAGRIPPAWhat，arethebrothersparted？DOMITIUSENOBARBUSTheyhavedispatch’dwithPompey，heisgone；
Theotherthreearesealing。OctaviaweepsTopartfromRome；Caesarissad；andLepidus，SincePompey’sfeast，asMenassays，istroubledWiththegreensickness。AGRIPPA’TisanobleLepidus。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSAveryfineone：O，howhelovesCaesar!AGRIPPANay，buthowdearlyheadoresMarkAntony!DOMITIUSENOBARBUSCaesar？Why，he’stheJupiterofmen。AGRIPPAWhat’sAntony？ThegodofJupiter。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSSpakeyouofCaesar？How!thenon—pareil!AGRIPPAOAntony!OthouArabianbird!DOMITIUSENOBARBUSWouldyoupraiseCaesar，say’Caesar：’
gonofurther。AGRIPPAIndeed，hepliedthembothwithexcellentpraises。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSButhelovesCaesarbest；yethelovesAntony：
Ho!hearts，tongues，figures，scribes，bards，poets，cannotThink，speak，cast，write，sing，number，ho!
HislovetoAntony。ButasforCaesar，Kneeldown，kneeldown，andwonder。AGRIPPABothheloves。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSTheyarehisshards，andhetheirbeetle。
TrumpetswithinSo；
Thisistohorse。Adieu，nobleAgrippa。AGRIPPAGoodfortune，worthysoldier；andfarewell。
EnterOCTAVIUSCAESAR，MARKANTONY，LEPIDUS，andOCTAVIAMARKANTONYNofurther，sir。OCTAVIUSCAESARYoutakefrommeagreatpartofmyself；
Usemewellin’t。Sister，provesuchawifeAsmythoughtsmakethee，andasmyfarthestbandShallpassonthyapproof。MostnobleAntony，Letnotthepieceofvirtue，whichissetBetwixtusasthecementofourlove，Tokeepitbuilded，betheramtobatterThefortressofit；forbettermightweHavelovedwithoutthismean，ifonbothpartsThisbenotcherish’d。MARKANTONYMakemenotoffendedInyourdistrust。OCTAVIUSCAESARIhavesaid。MARKANTONYYoushallnotfind，Thoughyoubethereincurious，theleastcauseForwhatyouseemtofear：so，thegodskeepyou，AndmaketheheartsofRomansserveyourends!
Wewillherepart。OCTAVIUSCAESARFarewell，mydearestsister，faretheewell：
Theelementsbekindtothee，andmakeThyspiritsallofcomfort!faretheewell。OCTAVIAMynoblebrother!MARKANTONYTheApril’sinhereyes：itislove’sspring，Andthesetheshowerstobringiton。Becheerful。OCTAVIASir，lookwelltomyhusband’shouse；
and——OCTAVIUSCAESARWhat，Octavia？OCTAVIAI’lltellyouinyourear。MARKANTONYHertonguewillnotobeyherheart，norcanHerheartinformhertongue，——theswan’sdown—feather，Thatstandsupontheswellatfulloftide，Andneitherwayinclines。DOMITIUSENOBARBUS[AsidetoAGRIPPA]WillCaesarweep？AGRIPPA[AsidetoDOMITIUSENOBARBUS]Hehasacloudin’sface。DOMITIUSENOBARBUS[AsidetoAGRIPPA]Heweretheworseforthat，wereheahorse；
Soishe，beingaman。AGRIPPA[AsidetoDOMITIUSENOBARBUS]Why，Enobarbus，WhenAntonyfoundJuliusCaesardead，Hecriedalmosttoroaring；andheweptWhenatPhilippihefoundBrutusslain。DOMITIUSENOBARBUS[AsidetoAGRIPPA]Thatyear，indeed，hewastroubledwitharheum；
Whatwillinglyhedidconfoundhewail’d，Believe’t，tillIwepttoo。OCTAVIUSCAESARNo，sweetOctavia，Youshallhearfrommestill；thetimeshallnotOut—gomythinkingonyou。MARKANTONYCome，sir，come；
I’llwrestlewithyouinmystrengthoflove：
Look，hereIhaveyou；thusIletyougo，Andgiveyoutothegods。OCTAVIUSCAESARAdieu；behappy!LEPIDUSLetallthenumberofthestarsgivelightTothyfairway!OCTAVIUSCAESARFarewell，farewell!
KissesOCTAVIAMARKANTONYFarewell!
Trumpetssound。ExeuntSCENEIII。Alexandria。CLEOPATRA’spalace。EnterCLEOPATRA，CHARMIAN，IRAS，andALEXASCLEOPATRAWhereisthefellow？ALEXASHalfafeardtocome。CLEOPATRAGoto，goto。
EntertheMessengerasbeforeComehither，sir。ALEXASGoodmajesty，HerodofJewrydarenotlookuponyouButwhenyouarewellpleased。CLEOPATRAThatHerod’sheadI’llhave：buthow，whenAntonyisgoneThroughwhomImightcommandit？Comethounear。MessengerMostgraciousmajesty，——CLEOPATRADidstthoubeholdOctavia？MessengerAy，dreadqueen。CLEOPATRAWhere？MessengerMadam，inRome；
Ilook’dherintheface，andsawherledBetweenherbrotherandMarkAntony。CLEOPATRAIssheastallasme？MessengerSheisnot，madam。CLEOPATRADidsthearherspeak？issheshrill—tonguedorlow？MessengerMadam，Iheardherspeak；sheislow—voiced。CLEOPATRAThat’snotsogood：hecannotlikeherlong。CHARMIANLikeher!OIsis!’tisimpossible。CLEOPATRAIthinkso，Charmian：dulloftongue，anddwarfish!
Whatmajestyisinhergait？Remember，Ife’erthoulook’dstonmajesty。MessengerShecreeps：
Hermotionandherstationareasone；
Sheshowsabodyratherthanalife，Astatuethanabreather。CLEOPATRAIsthiscertain？MessengerOrIhavenoobservance。CHARMIANThreeinEgyptCannotmakebetternote。CLEOPATRAHe’sveryknowing；
Idoperceive’t：there’snothinginheryet：
Thefellowhasgoodjudgment。CHARMIANExcellent。CLEOPATRAGuessatheryears，Iprithee。MessengerMadam，Shewasawidow，——CLEOPATRAWidow!Charmian，hark。MessengerAndIdothinkshe’sthirty。CLEOPATRABear’stthouherfaceinmind？is’tlongorround？MessengerRoundeventofaultiness。CLEOPATRAForthemostpart，too，theyarefoolishthatareso。
Herhair，whatcolour？MessengerBrown，madam：andherforeheadAslowasshewouldwishit。CLEOPATRAThere’sgoldforthee。
Thoumustnottakemyformersharpnessill：
Iwillemploytheebackagain；IfindtheeMostfitforbusiness：gomaketheeready；
Ourlettersareprepared。
ExitMessengerCHARMIANAproperman。CLEOPATRAIndeed，heisso：IrepentmemuchThatsoIharriedhim。Why，methinks，byhim，Thiscreature’snosuchthing。CHARMIANNothing，madam。CLEOPATRAThemanhathseensomemajesty，andshouldknow。CHARMIANHathheseenmajesty？Isiselsedefend，Andservingyousolong!CLEOPATRAIhaveonethingmoretoaskhimyet，goodCharmian：
But’tisnomatter；thoushaltbringhimtomeWhereIwillwrite。Allmaybewellenough。CHARMIANIwarrantyou，madam。
ExeuntSCENEIV。Athens。AroominMARKANTONY’shouse。EnterMARKANTONYandOCTAVIAMARKANTONYNay，nay，Octavia，notonlythat，——
Thatwereexcusable，that，andthousandsmoreOfsemblableimport，——buthehathwagedNewwars’gainstPompey；madehiswill，andreaditTopublicear：
Spokescantlyofme：whenperforcehecouldnotButpaymetermsofhonour，coldandsicklyHeventedthem；mostnarrowmeasurelentme：
Whenthebesthintwasgivenhim，henottook’t，Ordiditfromhisteeth。OCTAVIAOmygoodlord，Believenotall；or，ifyoumustbelieve，Stomachnotall。Amoreunhappylady，Ifthisdivisionchance，ne’erstoodbetween，Prayingforbothparts：
Thegoodgodsmepresently，WhenIshallpray，’Oblessmylordandhusband!’
Undothatprayer，bycryingoutasloud，’O，blessmybrother!’Husbandwin，winbrother，Prays，anddestroystheprayer；nomidway’Twixttheseextremesatall。MARKANTONYGentleOctavia，Letyourbestlovedrawtothatpoint，whichseeksBesttopreserveit：ifIloseminehonour，Ilosemyself：betterIwerenotyoursThanyourssobranchless。But，asyourequested，Yourselfshallgobetween’s：themeantime，lady，I’llraisethepreparationofawarShallstainyourbrother：makeyoursoonesthaste；
Soyourdesiresareyours。OCTAVIAThankstomylord。
TheJoveofpowermakememostweak，mostweak，Yourreconciler!Wars’twixtyoutwainwouldbeAsiftheworldshouldcleave，andthatslainmenShouldsolderuptherift。MARKANTONYWhenitappearstoyouwherethisbegins，Turnyourdispleasurethatway：forourfaultsCanneverbesoequal，thatyourloveCanequallymovewiththem。Provideyourgoing；
Chooseyourowncompany，andcommandwhatcostYourhearthasmindto。
ExeuntSCENEV。Thesame。Anotherroom。EnterDOMITIUSENOBARBUSandEROS，meetingDOMITIUSENOBARBUSHownow，friendEros!EROSThere’sstrangenewscome，sir。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSWhat，man？EROSCaesarandLepidushavemadewarsuponPompey。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSThisisold：whatisthesuccess？EROSCaesar，havingmadeuseofhiminthewars’gainstPompey，presentlydeniedhimrivality；wouldnotlethimpartakeinthegloryoftheaction：andnotrestinghere，accuseshimoflettershehadformerlywrotetoPompey；uponhisownappeal，seizeshim：
sothepoorthirdisup，tilldeathenlargehisconfine。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSThen，world，thouhastapairofchaps，nomore；
Andthrowbetweenthemallthefoodthouhast，They’llgrindtheonetheother。Where’sAntony？EROSHe’swalkinginthegarden——thus；andspurnsTherushthatliesbeforehim；cries，’FoolLepidus!’
AndthreatsthethroatofthathisofficerThatmurder’dPompey。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSOurgreatnavy’srigg’d。EROSForItalyandCaesar。More，Domitius；
Mylorddesiresyoupresently：mynewsImighthavetoldhereafter。DOMITIUSENOBARBUS’Twillbenaught：
Butletitbe。BringmetoAntony。EROSCome，sir。
ExeuntSCENEVI。Rome。OCTAVIUSCAESAR’shouse。EnterOCTAVIUSCAESAR，AGRIPPA，andMECAENASOCTAVIUSCAESARContemningRome，hehasdoneallthis，andmore，InAlexandria：here’sthemannerof’t：
I’themarket—place，onatribunalsilver’d，CleopatraandhimselfinchairsofgoldWerepubliclyenthroned：atthefeetsatCaesarion，whomtheycallmyfather’sson，AndalltheunlawfulissuethattheirlustSincethenhathmadebetweenthem。UntoherHegavethestablishmentofEgypt；madeherOflowerSyria，Cyprus，Lydia，Absolutequeen。MECAENASThisinthepubliceye？OCTAVIUSCAESARI’thecommonshow—place，wheretheyexercise。
Hissonshethereproclaim’dthekingsofkings：
GreatMedia，Parthia，andArmenia。
HegavetoAlexander；toPtolemyheassign’dSyria，Cilicia，andPhoenicia：sheInthehabilimentsofthegoddessIsisThatdayappear’d；andoftbeforegaveaudience，As’tisreported，so。MECAENASLetRomebethusInform’d。AGRIPPAWho，queasywithhisinsolenceAlready，willtheirgoodthoughtscallfromhim。OCTAVIUSCAESARThepeopleknowit；andhavenowreceivedHisaccusations。AGRIPPAWhodoesheaccuse？OCTAVIUSCAESARCaesar：andthat，havinginSicilySextusPompeiusspoil’d，wehadnotratedhimHisparto’theisle：thendoeshesay，helentmeSomeshippingunrestored：lastly，hefretsThatLepidusofthetriumvirateShouldbedeposed；and，being，thatwedetainAllhisrevenue。AGRIPPASir，thisshouldbeanswer’d。OCTAVIUSCAESAR’Tisdonealready，andthemessengergone。
Ihavetoldhim，Lepiduswasgrowntoocruel；
Thathehishighauthorityabused，Anddiddeservehischange：forwhatIhaveconquer’d，Igranthimpart；butthen，inhisArmenia，Andotherofhisconquer’dkingdoms，I
Demandthelike。MECAENASHe’llneveryieldtothat。OCTAVIUSCAESARNormustnotthenbeyieldedtointhis。
EnterOCTAVIAwithhertrainOCTAVIAHail，Caesar，andmylord!hail，mostdearCaesar!OCTAVIUSCAESARThateverIshouldcalltheecastaway!OCTAVIAYouhavenotcall’dmeso，norhaveyoucause。OCTAVIUSCAESARWhyhaveyoustol’nuponusthus!YoucomenotLikeCaesar’ssister：thewifeofAntonyShouldhaveanarmyforanusher，andTheneighsofhorsetotellofherapproachLongereshedidappear；thetreesbythewayShouldhavebornemen；andexpectationfainted，Longingforwhatithadnot；nay，thedustShouldhaveascendedtotheroofofheaven，Raisedbyyourpopuloustroops：butyouarecomeAmarket—maidtoRome；andhavepreventedTheostentationofourlove，which，leftunshown，Isoftenleftunloved；weshouldhavemetyouByseaandland；supplyingeverystageWithanaugmentedgreeting。OCTAVIAGoodmylord，TocomethuswasInotconstrain’d，butdidOnmyfreewill。Mylord，MarkAntony，Hearingthatyoupreparedforwar，acquaintedMygrievedearwithal；whereon，Ibegg’dHispardonforreturn。OCTAVIUSCAESARWhichsoonhegranted，Beinganobstruct’tweenhislustandhim。OCTAVIADonotsayso，mylord。OCTAVIUSCAESARIhaveeyesuponhim，Andhisaffairscometomeonthewind。
Whereishenow？OCTAVIAMylord，inAthens。OCTAVIUSCAESARNo，mymostwrongedsister；CleopatraHathnoddedhimtoher。HehathgivenhisempireUptoawhore；whonowarelevyingThekingso’theearthforwar；hehathassembledBocchus，thekingofLibya；Archelaus，OfCappadocia；Philadelphos，kingOfPaphlagonia；theThracianking，Adallas；
KingMalchusofArabia；KingofPont；
HerodofJewry；Mithridates，kingOfComagene；PolemonandAmyntas，ThekingsofMedeandLycaonia，Withamorelargerlistofsceptres。OCTAVIAAyme，mostwretched，ThathavemyheartpartedbetwixttwofriendsThatdoafflicteachother!OCTAVIUSCAESARWelcomehither：
Yourlettersdidwithholdourbreakingforth；
Tillweperceived，bothhowyouwerewrongled，Andweinnegligentdanger。Cheeryourheart；
Beyounottroubledwiththetime，whichdrivesO’eryourcontentthesestrongnecessities；
ButletdeterminedthingstodestinyHoldunbewail’dtheirway。WelcometoRome；
Nothingmoredeartome。YouareabusedBeyondthemarkofthought：andthehighgods，Todoyoujustice，makethemministersOfusandthosethatloveyou。Bestofcomfort；
Andeverwelcometous。AGRIPPAWelcome，lady。MECAENASWelcome，dearmadam。
EachheartinRomedoesloveandpityyou：
OnlytheadulterousAntony，mostlargeInhisabominations，turnsyouoff；
Andgiveshispotentregimenttoatrull，Thatnoisesitagainstus。OCTAVIAIsitso，sir？OCTAVIUSCAESARMostcertain。Sister，welcome：prayyou，Beeverknowntopatience：mydear’stsister!
ExeuntSCENEVII。NearActium。MARKANTONY’scamp。EnterCLEOPATRAandDOMITIUSENOBARBUSCLEOPATRAIwillbeevenwiththee，doubtitnot。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSButwhy，why，why？CLEOPATRAThouhastforspokemybeinginthesewars，Andsay’stitisnotfit。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSWell，isit，isit？CLEOPATRAIfnotdenouncedagainstus，whyshouldnotweBethereinperson？DOMITIUSENOBARBUS[Aside]Well，Icouldreply：
Ifweshouldservewithhorseandmarestogether，Thehorseweremerelylost；themareswouldbearAsoldierandhishorse。CLEOPATRAWhatis’tyousay？DOMITIUSENOBARBUSYourpresenceneedsmustpuzzleAntony；
Takefromhisheart，takefromhisbrain，from’stime，Whatshouldnotthenbespared。HeisalreadyTraducedforlevity；and’tissaidinRomeThatPhotinusaneunuchandyourmaidsManagethiswar。CLEOPATRASinkRome，andtheirtonguesrotThatspeakagainstus!Achargewebeari’thewar，And，asthepresidentofmykingdom，willAppearthereforaman。Speaknotagainstit：
Iwillnotstaybehind。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSNay，Ihavedone。
Herecomestheemperor。
EnterMARKANTONYandCANIDIUSMARKANTONYIsitnotstrange，Canidius，ThatfromTarentumandBrundusiumHecouldsoquicklycuttheIoniansea，AndtakeinToryne？Youhaveheardon’t，sweet？CLEOPATRACelerityisnevermoreadmiredThanbythenegligent。MARKANTONYAgoodrebuke，Whichmighthavewellbecomedthebestofmen，Totauntatslackness。Canidius，weWillfightwithhimbysea。CLEOPATRABysea!whatelse？CANIDIUSWhywillmylorddoso？MARKANTONYForthathedaresusto’t。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSSohathmylorddaredhimtosinglefight。CANIDIUSAy，andtowagethisbattleatPharsalia。
WhereCaesarfoughtwithPompey：buttheseoffers，Whichservenotforhisvantage，beshakesoff；
Andsoshouldyou。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSYourshipsarenotwellmann’d；
Yourmarinersaremuleters，reapers，peopleIngross’dbyswiftimpress；inCaesar’sfleetArethosethatoftenhave’gainstPompeyfought：
Theirshipsareyare；yours，heavy：nodisgraceShallfallyouforrefusinghimatsea，Beingpreparedforland。MARKANTONYBysea，bysea。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSMostworthysir，youthereinthrowawayTheabsolutesoldiershipyouhavebyland；
Distractyourarmy，whichdothmostconsistOfwar—mark’dfootmen；leaveunexecutedYourownrenownedknowledge；quiteforegoThewaywhichpromisesassurance；andGiveupyourselfmerelytochanceandhazard，Fromfirmsecurity。MARKANTONYI’llfightatsea。CLEOPATRAIhavesixtysails，Caesarnonebetter。MARKANTONYOuroverplusofshippingwillweburn；
And，withtherestfull—mann’d，fromtheheadofActiumBeattheapproachingCaesar。Butifwefail，Wethencando’tatland。
EnteraMessengerThybusiness？MessengerThenewsistrue，mylord；heisdescried；
CaesarhastakenToryne。MARKANTONYCanhebethereinperson？’tisimpossible；
Strangethatpowershouldbe。Canidius，Ournineteenlegionsthoushaltholdbyland，Andourtwelvethousandhorse。We’lltoourship：
Away，myThetis!
EnteraSoldierHownow，worthysoldier？SoldierOnobleemperor，donotfightbysea；
Trustnottorottenplanks：doyoumisdoubtThisswordandthesemywounds？LettheEgyptiansAndthePhoeniciansgoa—ducking；weHaveusedtoconquer，standingontheearth，Andfightingfoottofoot。MARKANTONYWell，well：away!
ExeuntMARKANTONY，QUEENCLEOPATRA，andDOMITIUSENOBARBUSSoldierByHercules，IthinkIami’theright。CANIDIUSSoldier，thouart：buthiswholeactiongrowsNotinthepoweron’t：soourleader’sled，Andwearewomen’smen。SoldierYoukeepbylandThelegionsandthehorsewhole，doyounot？CANIDIUSMarcusOctavius，MarcusJusteius，Publicola，andCaelius，areforsea：
Butwekeepwholebyland。ThisspeedofCaesar’sCarriesbeyondbelief。SoldierWhilehewasyetinRome，HispowerwentoutinsuchdistractionsasBeguiledallspies。CANIDIUSWho’shislieutenant，hearyou？SoldierTheysay，oneTaurus。CANIDIUSWellIknowtheman。
EnteraMessengerMessengerTheemperorcallsCanidius。CANIDIUSWithnewsthetime’swithlabour，andthroesforth，Eachminute，some。
ExeuntSCENEVIII。AplainnearActium。EnterOCTAVIUSCAESAR，andTAURUS，withhisarmy，marchingOCTAVIUSCAESARTaurus!TAURUSMylord？OCTAVIUSCAESARStrikenotbyland；keepwhole：provokenotbattle，Tillwehavedoneatsea。DonotexceedTheprescriptofthisscroll：ourfortuneliesUponthisjump。
ExeuntSCENEIX。Anotherpartoftheplain。EnterMARKANTONYandDOMITIUSENOBARBUSMARKANTONYSetweoursquadronsonyondsideo’thehill，IneyeofCaesar’sbattle；fromwhichplaceWemaythenumberoftheshipsbehold，Andsoproceedaccordingly。
ExeuntSCENEX。Anotherpartoftheplain。CANIDIUSmarchethwithhislandarmyonewayoverthestage；
andTAURUS，thelieutenantofOCTAVIUSCAESAR，theotherway。Aftertheirgoingin，isheardthenoiseofasea—fightAlarum。EnterDOMITIUSENOBARBUSDOMITIUSENOBARBUSNaught，naughtall，naught!Icanbeholdnolonger：
TheAntoniad，theEgyptianadmiral，Withalltheirsixty，flyandturntherudder：
Tosee’tmineeyesareblasted。
EnterSCARUSSCARUSGodsandgoddesses，Allthewholesynodofthem!DOMITIUSENOBARBUSWhat’sthypassion!SCARUSThegreatercantleoftheworldislostWithveryignorance；wehavekiss’dawayKingdomsandprovinces。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSHowappearsthefight？SCARUSOnoursidelikethetoken’dpestilence，Wheredeathissure。YonribaudrednagofEgypt，——
Whomleprosyo’ertake!——i’themidsto’thefight，Whenvantagelikeapairoftwinsappear’d，Bothasthesame，orratherourstheelder，Thebreeseuponher，likeacowinJune，Hoistssailsandflies。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSThatIbeheld：
Mineeyesdidsickenatthesight，andcouldnotEndureafurtherview。SCARUSSheoncebeingloof’d，Thenobleruinofhermagic，Antony，Clapsonhissea—wing，and，likeadotingmallard，Leavingthefightinheight，fliesafterher：
Ineversawanactionofsuchshame；
Experience，manhood，honour，ne’erbeforeDidviolatesoitself。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSAlack，alack!
EnterCANIDIUSCANIDIUSOurfortuneontheseaisoutofbreath，Andsinksmostlamentably。HadourgeneralBeenwhatheknewhimself，ithadgonewell：
O，hehasgivenexampleforourflight，Mostgrossly，byhisown!DOMITIUSENOBARBUSAy，areyouthereabouts？
Why，then，goodnightindeed。CANIDIUSTowardPeloponnesusaretheyfled。SCARUS’Tiseasyto’t；andthereIwillattendWhatfurthercomes。CANIDIUSToCaesarwillIrenderMylegionsandmyhorse：sixkingsalreadyShowmethewayofyielding。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSI’llyetfollowThewoundedchanceofAntony，thoughmyreasonSitsinthewindagainstme。
ExeuntSCENEXI。Alexandria。CLEOPATRA’spalace。EnterMARKANTONYwithAttendantsMARKANTONYHark!thelandbidsmetreadnomoreupon’t；
Itisashamedtobearme!Friends，comehither：
Iamsolatedintheworld，thatI
Havelostmywayforever：IhaveashipLadenwithgold；takethat，divideit；fly，AndmakeyourpeacewithCaesar。AllFly!notwe。MARKANTONYIhavefledmyself；andhaveinstructedcowardsTorunandshowtheirshoulders。Friends，begone；
IhavemyselfresolveduponacourseWhichhasnoneedofyou；begone：
Mytreasure’sintheharbour，takeit。O，Ifollow’dthatIblushtolookupon：
Myveryhairsdomutiny；forthewhiteReprovethebrownforrashness，andtheythemForfearanddoting。Friends，begone：youshallHavelettersfrommetosomefriendsthatwillSweepyourwayforyou。Prayyou，looknotsad，Normakerepliesofloathness：takethehintWhichmydespairproclaims；letthatbeleftWhichleavesitself：tothesea—sidestraightway：
Iwillpossessyouofthatshipandtreasure。
Leaveme，Ipray，alittle：prayyounow：
Nay，doso；for，indeed，Ihavelostcommand，ThereforeIprayyou：I’llseeyoubyandby。
SitsdownEnterCLEOPATRAledbyCHARMIANandIRAS；EROSfollowingEROSNay，gentlemadam，tohim，comforthim。IRASDo，mostdearqueen。CHARMIANDo!why：whatelse？CLEOPATRALetmesitdown。OJuno!MARKANTONYNo，no，no，no，no。EROSSeeyouhere，sir？MARKANTONYOfie，fie，fie!CHARMIANMadam!IRASMadam，Ogoodempress!EROSSir，sir，——MARKANTONYYes，mylord，yes；heatPhilippikeptHissworde’enlikeadancer；whileIstruckTheleanandwrinkledCassius；and’twasI
ThatthemadBrutusended：healoneDealtonlieutenantry，andnopractisehadInthebravesquaresofwar：yetnow——Nomatter。CLEOPATRAAh，standby。EROSThequeen，mylord，thequeen。IRASGotohim，madam，speaktohim：
Heisunqualitiedwithveryshame。CLEOPATRAWellthen，sustainhim：O!EROSMostnoblesir，arise；thequeenapproaches：
Herhead’sdeclined，anddeathwillseizeher，butYourcomfortmakestherescue。MARKANTONYIhaveoffendedreputation，Amostunnobleswerving。EROSSir，thequeen。MARKANTONYO，whitherhastthouledme，Egypt？See，HowIconveymyshameoutofthineeyesBylookingbackwhatIhaveleftbehind’Stroy’dindishonour。CLEOPATRAOmylord，mylord，Forgivemyfearfulsails!IlittlethoughtYouwouldhavefollow’d。MARKANTONYEgypt，thouknew’sttoowellMyheartwastothyruddertiedbythestrings，Andthoushouldsttowmeafter：o’ermyspiritThyfullsupremacythouknew’st，andthatThybeckmightfromthebiddingofthegodsCommandme。CLEOPATRAO，mypardon!MARKANTONYNowImustTotheyoungmansendhumbletreaties，dodgeAndpalterintheshiftsoflowness；whoWithhalfthebulko’theworldplay’dasIpleased，Makingandmarringfortunes。YoudidknowHowmuchyouweremyconqueror；andthatMysword，madeweakbymyaffection，wouldObeyitonallcause。CLEOPATRAPardon，pardon!MARKANTONYFallnotatear，Isay；oneofthemratesAllthatiswonandlost：givemeakiss；
Eventhisrepaysme。Wesentourschoolmaster；
Ishecomeback？Love，Iamfulloflead。
Somewine，withinthere，andourviands!FortuneknowsWescornhermostwhenmostsheoffersblows。
ExeuntSCENEXII。Egypt。OCTAVIUSCAESAR’scamp。EnterOCTAVIUSCAESAR，DOLABELLA，THYREUS，withothersOCTAVIUSCAESARLethimappearthat’scomefromAntony。
Knowyouhim？DOLABELLACaesar，’tishisschoolmaster：
Anargumentthatheispluck’d，whenhitherHesendssopoorapinionoffhiswing，WhichhadsuperfluouskingsformessengersNotmanymoonsgoneby。
EnterEUPHRONIUS，ambassadorfromMARKANTONYOCTAVIUSCAESARApproach，andspeak。EUPHRONIUSSuchasIam，IcomefromAntony：
IwasoflateaspettytohisendsAsisthemorn—dewonthemyrtle—leafTohisgrandsea。OCTAVIUSCAESARBe’tso：declarethineoffice。EUPHRONIUSLordofhisfortuneshesalutesthee，andRequirestoliveinEgypt：whichnotgranted，Helessenshisrequests；andtotheesuesTolethimbreathebetweentheheavensandearth，AprivatemaninAthens：thisforhim。
Next，Cleopatradoesconfessthygreatness；
Submitshertothymight；andoftheecravesThecircleofthePtolemiesforherheirs，Nowhazardedtothygrace。OCTAVIUSCAESARForAntony，Ihavenoearstohisrequest。ThequeenOfaudiencenordesireshallfail，sosheFromEgyptdriveherall—disgracedfriend，Ortakehislifethere：thisifsheperform，Sheshallnotsueunheard。Sotothemboth。EUPHRONIUSFortunepursuethee!OCTAVIUSCAESARBringhimthroughthebands。
ExitEUPHRONIUS
ToTHYREUS
FromAntonywinCleopatra：promise，Andinourname，whatsherequires；addmore，Fromthineinvention，offers：womenarenotIntheirbestfortunesstrong；butwantwillperjureThene’ertouch’dvestal：trythycunning，Thyreus；
Makethineownedictforthypains，whichweWillanswerasalaw。THYREUSCaesar，Igo。OCTAVIUSCAESARObservehowAntonybecomeshisflaw，Andwhatthouthink’sthisveryactionspeaksIneverypowerthatmoves。THYREUSCaesar，Ishall。
ExeuntSCENEXIII。Alexandria。CLEOPATRA’spalace。EnterCLEOPATRA，DOMITIUSENOBARBUS，CHARMIAN，andIRASCLEOPATRAWhatshallwedo，Enobarbus？DOMITIUSENOBARBUSThink，anddie。CLEOPATRAIsAntonyorweinfaultforthis？DOMITIUSENOBARBUSAntonyonly，thatwouldmakehiswillLordofhisreason。WhatthoughyoufledFromthatgreatfaceofwar，whoseseveralrangesFrightedeachother？whyshouldhefollow？
TheitchofhisaffectionshouldnotthenHavenick’dhiscaptainship；atsuchapoint，Whenhalftohalftheworldopposed，hebeingThemeeredquestion：’twasashamenolessThanwashisloss，tocourseyourflyingflags，Andleavehisnavygazing。CLEOPATRAPrithee，peace。
EnterMARKANTONYwithEUPHRONIUS，theAmbassadorMARKANTONYIsthathisanswer？EUPHRONIUSAy，mylord。MARKANTONYThequeenshallthenhavecourtesy，sosheWillyieldusup。EUPHRONIUSHesaysso。MARKANTONYLetherknow’t。
TotheboyCaesarsendthisgrizzledhead，AndhewillfillthywishestothebrimWithprincipalities。CLEOPATRAThathead，mylord？MARKANTONYTohimagain：tellhimhewearstheroseOfyouthuponhim；fromwhichtheworldshouldnoteSomethingparticular：hiscoin，ships，legions，Maybeacoward’s；whoseministerswouldprevailUndertheserviceofachildassoonAsi’thecommandofCaesar：IdarehimthereforeTolayhisgaycomparisonsapart，Andanswermedeclined，swordagainstsword，Ourselvesalone。I’llwriteit：followme。
ExeuntMARKANTONYandEUPHRONIUSDOMITIUSENOBARBUS[Aside]Yes，likeenough，high—battledCaesarwillUnstatehishappiness，andbestagedtotheshow，Againstasworder!Iseemen’sjudgmentsareAparceloftheirfortunes；andthingsoutwardDodrawtheinwardqualityafterthem，Tosufferallalike。Thatheshoulddream，Knowingallmeasures，thefullCaesarwillAnswerhisemptiness!Caesar，thouhastsubduedHisjudgmenttoo。
EnteranAttendantAttendantAmessengerfromCAESAR。CLEOPATRAWhat，nomoreceremony？See，mywomen!
AgainsttheblownrosemaytheystoptheirnoseThatkneel’duntothebuds。Admithim，sir。
ExitAttendantDOMITIUSENOBARBUS[Aside]MinehonestyandIbegintosquare。
TheloyaltywellheldtofoolsdoesmakeOurfaithmerefolly：yethethatcanendureTofollowwithallegianceafall’nlordDoesconquerhimthatdidhismasterconquerAndearnsaplacei’thestory。
EnterTHYREUSCLEOPATRACaesar’swill？THYREUSHearitapart。CLEOPATRANonebutfriends：sayboldly。THYREUSSo，haply，aretheyfriendstoAntony。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSHeneedsasmany，sir，asCaesarhas；
Orneedsnotus。IfCaesarplease，ourmasterWillleaptobehisfriend：forus，youknow，Whoseheisweare，andthatis，Caesar’s。THYREUSSo。
Thusthen，thoumostrenown’d：Caesarentreats，Nottoconsiderinwhatcasethoustand’st，FurtherthanheisCaesar。CLEOPATRAGoon：rightroyal。THYREUSHeknowsthatyouembracenotAntonyAsyoudidlove，butasyoufear’dhim。CLEOPATRAO!THYREUSThescarsuponyourhonour，therefore，heDoespity，asconstrainedblemishes，Notasdeserved。CLEOPATRAHeisagod，andknowsWhatismostright：minehonourwasnotyielded，Butconquer’dmerely。DOMITIUSENOBARBUS[Aside]Tobesureofthat，IwillaskAntony。Sir，sir，thouartsoleaky，Thatwemustleavetheetothysinking，forThydearestquitthee。
ExitTHYREUSShallIsaytoCaesarWhatyourequireofhim？forhepartlybegsTobedesiredtogive。Itmuchwouldpleasehim，ThatofhisfortunesyoushouldmakeastaffToleanupon：butitwouldwarmhisspirits，TohearfrommeyouhadleftAntony，Andputyourselfunderhisshrowd，Theuniversallandlord。CLEOPATRAWhat’syourname？THYREUSMynameisThyreus。CLEOPATRAMostkindmessenger，SaytogreatCaesarthis：indeputationIkisshisconqueringhand：tellhim，IampromptTolaymycrownat’sfeet，andtheretokneel：
Tellhimfromhisall—obeyingbreathIhearThedoomofEgypt。THYREUS’Tisyournoblestcourse。
Wisdomandfortunecombatingtogether，Ifthattheformerdarebutwhatitcan，Nochancemayshakeit。GivemegracetolayMydutyonyourhand。CLEOPATRAYourCaesar’sfatheroft，Whenhehathmusedoftakingkingdomsin，Bestow’dhislipsonthatunworthyplace，Asitrain’dkisses。
Re—enterMARKANTONYandDOMITIUSENOBARBUSMARKANTONYFavours，byJovethatthunders!
Whatartthou，fellow？THYREUSOnethatbutperformsThebiddingofthefullestman，andworthiestTohavecommandobey’d。DOMITIUSENOBARBUS[Aside]Youwillbewhipp’d。MARKANTONYApproach，there!Ah，youkite!Now，godsanddevils!
Authoritymeltsfromme：oflate，whenIcried’Ho!’
Likeboysuntoamuss，kingswouldstartforth，Andcry’Yourwill？’Haveyounoears？IamAntonyyet。
EnterAttendantsTakehencethisJack，andwhiphim。DOMITIUSENOBARBUS[Aside]’Tisbetterplayingwithalion’swhelpThanwithanoldonedying。MARKANTONYMoonandstars!
Whiphim。Were’ttwentyofthegreatesttributariesThatdoacknowledgeCaesar，shouldIfindthemSosaucywiththehandofshehere，——what’shername，SinceshewasCleopatra？Whiphim，fellows，Till，likeaboy，youseehimcringehisface，Andwhinealoudformercy：takehimhence。THYREUSMarkAntony!MARKANTONYTughimaway：beingwhipp’d，Bringhimagain：thisJackofCaesar’sshallBearusanerrandtohim。
ExeuntAttendantswithTHYREUS
YouwerehalfblastedereIknewyou：ha!
HaveImypillowleftunpress’dinRome，Forbornethegettingofalawfulrace，Andbyagemofwomen，tobeabusedByonethatlooksonfeeders？CLEOPATRAGoodmylord，——MARKANTONYYouhavebeenabogglerever：
Butwhenweinourviciousnessgrowhard——
Omiseryon’t!——thewisegodsseeloureyes；
Inourownfilthdropourclearjudgments；makeusAdoreourerrors；laughat’s，whilewestrutToourconfusion。CLEOPATRAO，is’tcometothis？MARKANTONYIfoundyouasamorselcolduponDeadCaesar’strencher；nay，youwereafragmentOfCneiusPompey’s；besideswhathotterhours，Unregister’dinvulgarfame，youhaveLuxuriouslypick’dout：for，Iamsure，Thoughyoucanguesswhattemperanceshouldbe，Youknownotwhatitis。CLEOPATRAWhereforeisthis？MARKANTONYToletafellowthatwilltakerewardsAndsay’Godquityou!’befamiliarwithMyplayfellow，yourhand；thiskinglysealAndplighterofhighhearts!O，thatIwereUponthehillofBasan，tooutroarThehornedherd!forIhavesavagecause；
Andtoproclaimitcivilly，werelikeAhalter’dneckwhichdoesthehangmanthankForbeingyareabouthim。
Re—enterAttendantswithTHYREUS
Ishewhipp’d？FirstAttendantSoundly，mylord。MARKANTONYCriedhe？andbegg’da’pardon？FirstAttendantHedidaskfavour。MARKANTONYIfthatthyfatherlive，lethimrepentThouwastnotmadehisdaughter；andbethousorryTofollowCaesarinhistriumph，sinceThouhastbeenwhipp’dforfollowinghim：henceforthThewhitehandofaladyfeverthee，Shakethoutolookon’t。GettheebacktoCaesar，Tellhimthyentertainment：look，thousayHemakesmeangrywithhim；forheseemsProudanddisdainful，harpingonwhatIam，NotwhatheknewIwas：hemakesmeangry；
Andatthistimemosteasy’tistodo’t，Whenmygoodstars，thatweremyformerguides，Haveemptylefttheirorbs，andshottheirfiresIntotheabysmofhell。IfhemislikeMyspeechandwhatisdone，tellhimhehasHipparchus，myenfranchedbondman，whomHemayatpleasurewhip，orhang，ortorture，Asheshalllike，toquitme：urgeitthou：
Hencewiththystripes，begone!
ExitTHYREUSCLEOPATRAHaveyoudoneyet？MARKANTONYAlack，ourterrenemoonIsnoweclipsed；anditportendsaloneThefallofAntony!CLEOPATRAImuststayhistime。MARKANTONYToflatterCaesar，wouldyoumingleeyesWithonethattieshispoints？CLEOPATRANotknowmeyet？MARKANTONYCold—heartedtowardme？CLEOPATRAAh，dear，ifIbeso，Frommycoldheartletheavenengenderhail，Andpoisonitinthesource；andthefirststoneDropinmyneck：asitdetermines，soDissolvemylife!ThenextCaesarionsmite!
Tillbydegreesthememoryofmywomb，TogetherwithmybraveEgyptiansall，Bythediscandyingofthispelletedstorm，Liegraveless，tillthefliesandgnatsofNileHaveburiedthemforprey!MARKANTONYIamsatisfied。
CaesarsitsdowninAlexandria；whereIwillopposehisfate。OurforcebylandHathnoblyheld；oursever’dnavytooHaveknitagain，andfleet，threateningmostsea—like。
Wherehastthoubeen，myheart？Dostthouhear，lady？
IffromthefieldIshallreturnoncemoreTokisstheselips，Iwillappearinblood；
Iandmyswordwillearnourchronicle：
There’shopein’tyet。CLEOPATRAThat’smybravelord!MARKANTONYIwillbetreble—sinew’d，hearted，breathed，Andfightmaliciously：forwhenminehoursWereniceandlucky，mendidransomlivesOfmeforjests；butnowI’llsetmyteeth，Andsendtodarknessallthatstopme。Come，Let’shaveoneothergaudynight：calltomeAllmysadcaptains；fillourbowlsoncemore；
Let’smockthemidnightbell。CLEOPATRAItismybirth—day：
Ihadthoughttohavehelditpoor：but，sincemylordIsAntonyagain，IwillbeCleopatra。MARKANTONYWewillyetdowell。CLEOPATRACallallhisnoblecaptainstomylord。MARKANTONYDoso，we’llspeaktothem；andto—nightI’llforceThewinepeepthroughtheirscars。Comeon，myqueen；
There’ssapin’tyet。ThenexttimeIdofight，I’llmakedeathloveme；forIwillcontendEvenwithhispestilentscythe。
ExeuntallbutDOMITIUSENOBARBUSDOMITIUSENOBARBUSNowhe’lloutstarethelightning。Tobefurious，Istobefrightedoutoffear；andinthatmoodThedovewillpecktheestridge；andIseestill，Adiminutioninourcaptain’sbrainRestoreshisheart：whenvalourpreysonreason，Iteatsthesworditfightswith。IwillseekSomewaytoleavehim。
ExitACTIVSCENEI。BeforeAlexandria。OCTAVIUSCAESAR’scamp。EnterOCTAVIUSCAESAR，AGRIPPA，andMECAENAS，withhisArmy；
OCTAVIUSCAESARreadingaletterOCTAVIUSCAESARHecallsmeboy；andchides，ashehadpowerTobeatmeoutofEgypt；mymessengerHehathwhipp’dwithrods；daresmetopersonalcombat，CaesartoAntony：lettheoldruffianknowIhavemanyotherwaystodie；meantimeLaughathischallenge。MECAENASCaesarmustthink，Whenonesogreatbeginstorage，he’shuntedEventofalling。Givehimnobreath，butnowMakebootofhisdistraction：neverangerMadegoodguardforitself。OCTAVIUSCAESARLetourbestheadsKnow，thatto—morrowthelastofmanybattlesWemeantofight：withinourfilesthereare，OfthosethatservedMarkAntonybutlate，Enoughtofetchhimin。Seeitdone：
Andfeastthearmy；wehavestoretodo’t，Andtheyhaveearn’dthewaste。PoorAntony!
ExeuntSCENEII。Alexandria。CLEOPATRA’spalace。EnterMARKANTONY，CLEOPATRA，DOMITIUSENOBARBUS，CHARMIAN，IRAS，ALEXAS，withothersMARKANTONYHewillnotfightwithme，Domitius。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSNo。MARKANTONYWhyshouldhenot？DOMITIUSENOBARBUSHethinks，beingtwentytimesofbetterfortune，Heistwentymentoone。MARKANTONYTo—morrow，soldier，ByseaandlandI’llfight：orIwilllive，OrbathemydyinghonourinthebloodShallmakeitliveagain。Woo’tthoufightwell？DOMITIUSENOBARBUSI’llstrike，andcry’Takeall。’MARKANTONYWellsaid；comeon。
Callforthmyhouseholdservants：let’sto—nightBebounteousatourmeal。
EnterthreeorfourServitorsGivemethyhand，Thouhastbeenrightlyhonest；——sohastthou；——
Thou，——andthou，——andthou：——youhaveservedmewell，Andkingshavebeenyourfellows。CLEOPATRA[AsidetoDOMITIUSENOBARBUS]Whatmeansthis？DOMITIUSENOBARBUS[AsidetoCLEOPATRA]’TisoneofthoseoddtrickswhichsorrowshootsOutofthemind。MARKANTONYAndthouarthonesttoo。
IwishIcouldbemadesomanymen，Andallofyouclapp’duptogetherinAnAntony，thatImightdoyouserviceSogoodasyouhavedone。AllThegodsforbid!MARKANTONYWell，mygoodfellows，waitonmeto—night：
Scantnotmycups；andmakeasmuchofmeAswhenmineempirewasyourfellowtoo，Andsuffer’dmycommand。CLEOPATRA[AsidetoDOMITIUSENOBARBUS]Whatdoeshemean？DOMITIUSENOBARBUS[AsidetoCLEOPATRA]Tomakehisfollowersweep。MARKANTONYTendmeto—night；
Maybeitistheperiodofyourduty：
Haplyyoushallnotseememore；orif，Amangledshadow：perchanceto—morrowYou’llserveanothermaster。IlookonyouAsonethattakeshisleave。Minehonestfriends，Iturnyounotaway；but，likeamasterMarriedtoyourgoodservice，staytilldeath：
Tendmeto—nighttwohours，Iasknomore，Andthegodsyieldyoufor’t!DOMITIUSENOBARBUSWhatmeanyou，sir，Togivethemthisdiscomfort？Look，theyweep；
AndI，anass，amonion—eyed：forshame，Transformusnottowomen。MARKANTONYHo，ho，ho!
Nowthewitchtakeme，ifImeantitthus!
Gracegrowwherethosedropsfall!
Myheartyfriends，Youtakemeintoodolorousasense；
ForIspaketoyouforyourcomfort；diddesireyouToburnthisnightwithtorches：know，myhearts，Ihopewellofto—morrow；andwillleadyouWhereratherI’llexpectvictoriouslifeThandeathandhonour。Let’stosupper，come，Anddrownconsideration。
ExeuntSCENEIII。Thesame。Beforethepalace。EntertwoSoldierstotheirguardFirstSoldierBrother，goodnight：to—morrowistheday。SecondSoldierItwilldetermineoneway：fareyouwell。
Heardyouofnothingstrangeaboutthestreets？FirstSoldierNothing。Whatnews？SecondSoldierBelike’tisbutarumour。Goodnighttoyou。FirstSoldierWell，sir，goodnight。
EntertwootherSoldiersSecondSoldierSoldiers，havecarefulwatch。ThirdSoldierAndyou。Goodnight，goodnight。
TheyplacethemselvesineverycornerofthestageFourthSoldierHerewe：andifto—morrowOurnavythrive，IhaveanabsolutehopeOurlandmenwillstandup。ThirdSoldier’Tisabravearmy，Andfullofpurpose。
MusicofthehautboysasunderthestageFourthSoldierPeace!whatnoise？FirstSoldierList，list!SecondSoldierHark!FirstSoldierMusici’theair。ThirdSoldierUndertheearth。FourthSoldierItsignswell，doesitnot？ThirdSoldierNo。FirstSoldierPeace，Isay!
Whatshouldthismean？SecondSoldier’TisthegodHercules，whomAntonyloved，Nowleaveshim。FirstSoldierWalk；let’sseeifotherwatchmenDohearwhatwedo？
TheyadvancetoanotherpostSecondSoldierHownow，masters!All[Speakingtogether]Hownow!
Hownow!doyouhearthis？FirstSoldierAy；is’tnotstrange？ThirdSoldierDoyouhear，masters？doyouhear？FirstSoldierFollowthenoisesofaraswehavequarter；
Let’sseehowitwillgiveoff。AllContent。’Tisstrange。
ExeuntSCENEIV。Thesame。Aroominthepalace。EnterMARKANTONYandCLEOPATRA，CHARMIAN，andothersattendingMARKANTONYEros!minearmour，Eros!CLEOPATRASleepalittle。MARKANTONYNo，mychuck。Eros，come；minearmour，Eros!
EnterEROSwitharmourComegoodfellow，putmineironon：
Iffortunebenotoursto—day，itisBecausewebraveher：come。CLEOPATRANay，I’llhelptoo。
What’sthisfor？MARKANTONYAh，letbe，letbe!thouartThearmourerofmyheart：false，false；this，this。CLEOPATRASooth，la，I’llhelp：thusitmustbe。MARKANTONYWell，well；
Weshallthrivenow。Seestthou，mygoodfellow？
Goputonthydefences。EROSBriefly，sir。CLEOPATRAIsnotthisbuckledwell？MARKANTONYRarely，rarely：
Hethatunbucklesthis，tillwedopleaseTodaff’tforourrepose，shallhearastorm。
Thoufumblest，Eros；andmyqueen’sasquireMoretightatthisthanthou：dispatch。Olove，Thatthoucouldstseemywarsto—day，andknew’stTheroyaloccupation!thoushouldstseeAworkmanin’t。
EnteranarmedSoldierGoodmorrowtothee；welcome：
Thoulook’stlikehimthatknowsawarlikecharge：
Tobusinessthatwelovewerisebetime，Andgoto’twithdelight。SoldierAthousand，sir，Earlythough’tbe，haveontheirrivetedtrim，Andattheportexpectyou。
Shout。TrumpetsflourishEnterCaptainsandSoldiersCaptainThemornisfair。Goodmorrow，general。AllGoodmorrow，general。MARKANTONY’Tiswellblown，lads：
Thismorning，likethespiritofayouthThatmeanstobeofnote，beginsbetimes。
So，so；come，givemethat：thisway；wellsaid。
Faretheewell，dame，whate’erbecomesofme：
Thisisasoldier’skiss：rebukeableKissesherAndworthyshamefulchequeitwere，tostandOnmoremechaniccompliment；I’llleavetheeNow，likeamanofsteel。Youthatwillfight，Followmeclose；I’llbringyouto’t。Adieu。
ExeuntMARKANTONY，EROS，Captains，andSoldiersCHARMIANPleaseyou，retiretoyourchamber。CLEOPATRALeadme。
Hegoesforthgallantly。ThatheandCaesarmightDeterminethisgreatwarinsinglefight!
ThenAntony，——butnow——Well，on。
ExeuntSCENEV。Alexandria。MARKANTONY’scamp。Trumpetssound。EnterMARKANTONYandEROS；aSoldiermeetingthemSoldierThegodsmakethisahappydaytoAntony!MARKANTONYWouldthouandthosethyscarshadonceprevail’dTomakemefightatland!SoldierHadstthoudoneso，Thekingsthathaverevolted，andthesoldierThathasthismorningleftthee，wouldhavestillFollow’dthyheels。MARKANTONYWho’sgonethismorning？SoldierWho!
Oneevernearthee：callforEnobarbus，Heshallnothearthee；orfromCaesar’scampSay’Iamnoneofthine。’MARKANTONYWhatsay’stthou？SoldierSir，HeiswithCaesar。EROSSir，hischestsandtreasureHehasnotwithhim。MARKANTONYIshegone？SoldierMostcertain。MARKANTONYGo，Eros，sendhistreasureafter；doit；
Detainnojot，Ichargethee：writetohim——
Iwillsubscribe——gentleadieusandgreetings；
SaythatIwishheneverfindmorecauseTochangeamaster。O，myfortuneshaveCorruptedhonestmen!Dispatch。——Enobarbus!
ExeuntSCENEVI。Alexandria。OCTAVIUSCAESAR’scamp。Flourish。EnterOCTAVIUSCAESAR，AGRIPPA，withDOMITIUS
ENOBARBUS，andothersOCTAVIUSCAESARGoforth，Agrippa，andbeginthefight：
OurwillisAntonybetookalive；
Makeitsoknown。AGRIPPACaesar，Ishall。
ExitOCTAVIUSCAESARThetimeofuniversalpeaceisnear：
Provethisaprosperousday，thethree—nook’dworldShallbeartheolivefreely。
EnteraMessengerMessengerAntonyIscomeintothefield。OCTAVIUSCAESARGochargeAgrippaPlantthosethathaverevoltedinthevan，ThatAntonymayseemtospendhisfuryUponhimself。
ExeuntallbutDOMITIUSENOBARBUSDOMITIUSENOBARBUSAlexasdidrevolt；andwenttoJewryonAffairsofAntony；theredidpersuadeGreatHerodtoinclinehimselftoCaesar，AndleavehismasterAntony：forthispainsCaesarhathhang’dhim。CanidiusandtherestThatfellawayhaveentertainment，butNohonourabletrust。Ihavedoneill；
OfwhichIdoaccusemyselfsosorely，ThatIwilljoynomore。
EnteraSoldierofCAESAR’sSoldierEnobarbus，AntonyHathaftertheesentallthytreasure，withHisbountyoverplus：themessengerCameonmyguard；andatthytentisnowUnloadingofhismules。DOMITIUSENOBARBUSIgiveityou。SoldierMocknot，Enobarbus。
Itellyoutrue：bestyousafedthebringerOutofthehost；Imustattendmineoffice，Orwouldhavedone’tmyself。YouremperorContinuesstillaJove。
ExitDOMITIUSENOBARBUSIamalonethevillainoftheearth，AndfeelIamsomost。OAntony，Thoumineofbounty，howwouldstthouhavepaidMybetterservice，whenmyturpitudeThoudostsocrownwithgold!Thisblowsmyheart：
Ifswiftthoughtbreakitnot，aswiftermeanShalloutstrikethought：butthoughtwilldo’t，Ifeel。
Ifightagainstthee!No：IwillgoseekSomeditchwhereintodie；thefoul’stbestfitsMylatterpartoflife。
ExitSCENEVII。Fieldofbattlebetweenthecamps。Alarum。Drumsandtrumpets。EnterAGRIPPAandothersAGRIPPARetire，wehaveengagedourselvestoofar：
Caesarhimselfhaswork，andouroppressionExceedswhatweexpected。
ExeuntAlarums。EnterMARKANTONYandSCARUSwoundedSCARUSOmybraveemperor，thisisfoughtindeed!
Hadwedonesoatfirst，wehaddroventhemhomeWithcloutsabouttheirheads。MARKANTONYThoubleed’stapace。SCARUSIhadawoundherethatwaslikeaT，Butnow’tismadeanH。MARKANTONYTheydoretire。SCARUSWe’llbeat’emintobench—holes：IhaveyetRoomforsixscotchesmore。
EnterEROSEROSTheyarebeaten，sir，andouradvantageservesForafairvictory。SCARUSLetusscoretheirbacks，Andsnatch’emup，aswetakehares，behind：
’Tissporttomaularunner。MARKANTONYIwillrewardtheeOnceforthyspritelycomfort，andten—foldForthygoodvalour。Cometheeon。SCARUSI’llhaltafter。
ExeuntSCENEVIII。UnderthewallsofAlexandria。Alarum。EnterMARKANTONY，inamarch；SCARUS，withothersMARKANTONYWehavebeathimtohiscamp：runonebefore，Andletthequeenknowofourgests。To—morrow，Beforethesunshallsee’s，we’llspillthebloodThathasto—dayescaped。Ithankyouall；
Fordoughty—handedareyou，andhavefoughtNotasyouservedthecause，butas’thadbeenEachman’slikemine；youhaveshownallHectors。
Enterthecity，clipyourwives，yourfriends，Tellthemyourfeats；whilsttheywithjoyfultearsWashthecongealmentfromyourwounds，andkissThehonour’dgasheswhole。
ToSCARUS
GivemethyhandEnterCLEOPATRA，attendedTothisgreatfairyI’llcommendthyacts，Makeherthanksblessthee。