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Scene IXOctavius Caesar’s campSentinels at their postFirst SoldierIf we be not relieved within this hour, We must return to the court of guard: the night Is shiny; and they say we shall embattle By the second hour i’ the morn.Second SoldierThis last day was A shrewd one to’s.Enter Domitius EnobarbusDomitius EnobarbusO, bear me witness, night,—Third SoldierWhat man is this?Second SoldierStand close, and list him.Domitius EnobarbusBe witness to me, O thou blessed moon, When men revolted shall upon record Bear hateful memory, poor Enobarbus did Before thy face repent!First SoldierEnobarbus!Third SoldierPeace! Hark further.Domitius EnobarbusO sovereign mistress of true melancholy, The poisonous damp of night disponge upon me, That life, a very rebel to my will, May hang no longer on me: throw my heart Against the flint and hardness of my fault: Which, being dried with grief, will break to powder, And finish all foul thoughts. O Antony, Nobler than my revolt is infamous, Forgive me in thine own particular; But let the world rank me in register A master-leaver and a fugitive: O Antony! O Antony!DiesSecond SoldierLet’s speak To him.First SoldierLet’s hear him, for the things he speaks May concern Caesar.Third SoldierLet’s do so. But he sleeps.First SoldierSwoons rather; for so bad a prayer as his Was never yet for sleep.Second SoldierGo we to him.Third SoldierAwake, sir, awake; speak to us.Second SoldierHear you, sir?First SoldierThe hand of death hath raught him.Drums afar offHark! the drums Demurely wake the sleepers. Let us bear him To the court of guard; he is of note: our hour Is fully out.Third SoldierCome on, then; He may recover yet.Exeunt with the body

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