The wine peep through their scars.-Come on, my

queen;

There's sap in't yet. The next time I do fight,
I'll make death love me; for I will contend
Even with his pestilent scythe.

[Exeunt ANTONY, CLEOPATRA, CHARMIAN,
and ATTENDANTS.

Enob. Now he'll outstare the lightning. To be furious,

Is, to be frighted out of fear: in that mood,

The dove will peck the estridge; and I see still,
A diminution in our captain's brain,

Restores his heart: when valour preys on reason,
It eats the sword it fights with. I will seek
Some way to leave him.

[Exit.

Enter ANTONY and CLEOPATRA; CHARMIAN, IRAs, and Others, attending.

Ant. Eros! mine armour,

Cleo. Sleep a little.

Eros!

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

Eros !

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. Nay, I'll help too.

[EROS arms him.

Ant. What's this for? Ah, let be, let be! thou art The armourer of my heart: False, false; this, this. 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.

Cleo. Is not this buckled well?

Ant. O, rarely, rarely:

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't with delight.

1 Off. A thousand, sir.

Early though't be, have on their rivetted trim,

[Shouts within-Trumpets.

And at the port expect you.

Enter Other OFFICERS, SOLDIERS, &c.

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,

And worthy shameful check it were, to stand
On more mechanic compliment; I'll leave thee
Now, like a man of steel.-You, that will fight,
Follow me close; I'll bring you to't.-Adieu.

[Exeunt EROS, ANTONY, OFFICERS, and SOL

DIERS.

Char. Please you, retire into 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 II.

Under the Walls of Alexandria.

ANTONY'S Camp.—Trumpets.

Enter ANTONY and EROS; DIOMEDE meeting them.

Diom. 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!

Diom. Hadst thou done so,

The kings, that have revolted, and the soldier,
That has this morning left thee, would have still
Follow'd thy heels.

Ant. Who's gone this morning?

Diom. Who?

One ever near thee: Call for Enobarbus,

He shall not hear thee; or, from Cæsar's camp
Say, I am none of thine.

Ant. What say'st thou?
Diom. Sir,

He is with Cæsar.

Eros. Sir, his chests and treasure

He has not with him.

Ant. Is he gone?

Diom. Most certain.

Ant. Go, Eros, send his treasure after; do it, Detain no jot of it, 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 have Corrupted honest men.-Despatch.-O Enobarbus ! [Exeunt.

SCENE III.

Before Alexandria.

CESAR'S Camp.-Flourish.

Enter CESAR, with AGRIPPA, ENOBARBUS, and Others.

Oct. Go forth, Agrippa, and begin the fight:

Our will is, Antony be took alive;

Make it so known.

Agrip. Cæsar, I shall.

[Exit AGRIPPA.

Oct. The time of universal peace is near:

Prove this a prosperous day, the three-nook'd world

Shall bear the olive freely.

Off. Antony

Enter an OFFICER.

Is come into the field.

Oct. Go, charge Agrippa

Plant those that have revolted in the van;
That Antony may seem to spend his fury

Upon himself.

[Exeunt CESAR and Train.

Enob. Alexas did revolt: he 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 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 so sorely,
That I will enjoy no more.

Enter a SOLDIER.

Sold. Enobarbus, Antony

Hath after thee sent all thy treasure, with
His bounty overplus: The messenger
Came on my guard; and at thy tent is now,
Unloading of his mules.

Enob. I give it you.

Sold. I mock not, Enobarbus,

I tell you true: Best you see safe the bringer
Out of the host; I must attend mine office,
Or would have done't myself. Your emperor
Continues still a Jove.
[Exit SOLDIER.
Enob. I am alone the villain of the earth,
And feel I am so most. O Antony,

Thou mine of bounty, how wouldst thou have pay'd
My better service, when my turpitude

Thou dost so crown with gold! This bows my heart:
If swift thought break it not, a swifter mean

Shall outstrike thought; but thought will do't, I feel.