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Scene IVThe same. A room in the palaceEnter Mark Antony and Cleopatra, Charmian, and others attendingMark AntonyEros! mine armour, Eros!CleopatraSleep a little.Mark AntonyNo, my chuck. Eros, come; mine armour, Eros!Enter Eros with armourCome good fellow, put mine iron on: If fortune be not ours to-day, it is Because we brave her: come.CleopatraNay, I’ll help too. What’s this for?Mark AntonyAh, let be, let be! thou art The armourer of my heart: false, false; this, this.CleopatraSooth, la, I’ll help: thus it must be.Mark AntonyWell, well; We shall thrive now. Seest thou, my good fellow? Go put on thy defences.ErosBriefly, sir.CleopatraIs not this buckled well?Mark AntonyRarely, rarely: He that unbuckles this, till we do please To daff’t for our repose, shall hear a storm. Thou fumblest, Eros; and my queen’s a squire More tight at this than thou: dispatch. O love, That thou couldst see my wars to-day, and knew’st The royal occupation! thou shouldst see A workman in’t.Enter an armed SoldierGood 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.SoldierA thousand, sir, Early though’t be, have on their riveted trim, And at the port expect you. [Shout. Trumpets flourish] Enter Captains and SoldiersCaptainThe morn is fair. Good morrow, general.AllGood morrow, general.Mark Antony’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: rebukeableKisses herAnd worthy shameful cheque 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 Mark Antony, Eros, Captains, and SoldiersCharmianPlease you, retire to your chamber.CleopatraLead me. He goes forth gallantly. That he and Caesar might Determine this great war in single fight! Then Antony,—but now—Well, on.Exeunt
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William Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra, Act III, Scene Xiii. Alexandria. Cleopatra’s palace.
- William Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra, Act III, Scene Xiii. Alexandria. Cleopatra’s palace.
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