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Scene IIIThe same. Octavius Caesar’s houseEnter Mark Antony, Octavius Caesar, Octavia between them, and AttendantsMark AntonyThe world and my great office will sometimes Divide me from your bosom.OctaviaAll which time Before the gods my knee shall bow my prayers To them for you.Mark AntonyGood night, sir. My Octavia, Read not my blemishes in the world’s report: I have not kept my square; but that to come Shall all be done by the rule. Good night, dear lady. Good night, sir.Octavius CaesarGood night.Exeunt Octavius Caesar and OctaviaEnter SoothsayerMark AntonyNow, sirrah; you do wish yourself in Egypt?SoothsayerWould I had never come from thence, nor you Thither!Mark AntonyIf you can, your reason?SoothsayerI see it in My motion, have it not in my tongue: but yet Hie you to Egypt again.Mark AntonySay to me, Whose fortunes shall rise higher, Caesar’s or mine?SoothsayerCaesar’s. Therefore, O Antony, stay not by his side: Thy demon, that’s thy spirit which keeps thee, is Noble, courageous high, unmatchable, Where Caesar’s is not; but, near him, thy angel Becomes a fear, as being o’erpower’d: therefore Make space enough between you.Mark AntonySpeak this no more.SoothsayerTo none but thee; no more, but when to thee. If thou dost play with him at any game, Thou art sure to lose; and, of that natural luck, He beats thee ‘gainst the odds: thy lustre thickens, When he shines by: I say again, thy spirit Is all afraid to govern thee near him; But, he away, ’tis noble.Mark AntonyGet thee gone: Say to Ventidius I would speak with him:Exit SoothsayerHe shall to Parthia. Be it art or hap, He hath spoken true: the very dice obey him; And in our sports my better cunning faints Under his chance: if we draw lots, he speeds; His cocks do win the battle still of mine, When it is all to nought; and his quails ever Beat mine, inhoop’d, at odds. I will to Egypt: And though I make this marriage for my peace, I’ the east my pleasure lies.Enter VentidiusO, come, Ventidius, You must to Parthia: your commission’s ready; Follow me, and receive’t.Exeunt
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William Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra, Act II, Scene II
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