And all of you clapp'd up together in Serv. The gods forbid! Ant. Well, my good fellows, wait on me to-night: Scant not my cups; and make as much of me, As when mine empire was your fellow too, And suffer'd my command. Cleo. What does he mean? Eno. To make his followers weep. Ant. Tend me to-night. May be, it is the period of your duty: Eno. Transform us not to women. Ant. Ho, ho, ho! Now the witch take me, If I meant it thus! friends, You take me in too dolorous a sense; I spake to you for your comfort: did desire you Than death and honour. Let's to supper; come, [ Eigeunt. • Reward. SCENE III. 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. Belike, 'tis but a rumour: Well, sir, good night. Enter Two other Soldiers. Have careful watch. 3 Sold. Soldiers, 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. 'Tis a brave army, [Musick of Hautboys under the Stage. Peace, what noise? 4 Sold. 1 Sold. List, list! 1 Sold. Peace, I say. What should this mean? 2 Sold. 'Tis the god Hercules, whom Antony lov'd, Now leaves him. 1 Sold. Walk; let's see if other watchmen Do hear what we do. [They advance to another Post. How now? 2 Sold. Sold. How now, masters? [Several speaking together. Ay; Is 't not strange ? 3. Sold. Do you hear, masters? do you hear? 1 Sold. Follow the noise so far as quarter. Let's see how 't will give off. Sold. [Several speaking.] Content: 'Tis strange. we have SCENE IV. A Room in the Palace. [Exeunt. Enter EROS, with Armour. Come, my good fellow, put thine iron on: If fortune be not ours to-day, it is Because we brave her.. - Come. Cleo. Ant. Nay, I'll help too. Ah, let be, let be! thou art The armourer of my heart :- False, false; this, this. Well, well; We shall thrive now. See'st thou, my good fellow? Cleo. Is not this buckled well? Ant. Briefly, sir. Rarely; rarely: He that unbuckles this, till we do please To doff 't' for our repose, shall hear a storm. Enter an Officer, armed. A workman in 't. -Good morrow to thee; wel come; 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, [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: I Put it off. 2 Handy. This is a soldier's kiss: rebukable, [Kisses her. And worthy shameful check it were, to stand [Exeunt ANTONY, EROS, Officers, and Lead me, Char. Please you, retire to your chamber? Cleo. 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 prevail'd To make me fight at land! Hadst thou done so, Sold. Ant. Sold. Who 's gone this morning? Who? One ever near thee: Call for Enobarbus, Say, I am none of thine. Ant. Sold. He is with Cæsar. Eros. What say'st thou ? Sir, Sir, his chests and treasure |