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Trumpets sound. Enter ANTONY and EROS, and a SOLDIER meeting them |
Trumpets sound. ANTONY and EROS enter and are met by a SOLDIER entering from another direction. |
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SOLDIER
The gods make this a happy day to Antony! |
SOLDIER
May the gods bless Antony today! |
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ANTONY
Would thou and those thy scars had once prevailed To make me fight at land! |
ANTONY
I wish you and your scarred self had convinced me to wage our last battle on land. |
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SOLDIER
Hadst thou done so, The kings that have revolted, and the soldier That has this morning left thee, would have still Followed thy heels. |
SOLDIER
If you had, the kings that have revolted and the soldier that deserted this morning would still be behind you. |
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ANTONY
Who’s gone this morning? |
ANTONY
Who deserted this morning? |
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SOLDIER
Who? One ever near thee. Call for Enobarbus He shall not hear thee, or from Caesar’s camp Say “I am none of thine.” |
SOLDIER
You don’t know? Someone who was always near you. If you call for Enobarbus, he won’t hear you. Or if he can hear you from Caesar’s camp, he’ll reply, “I’m no longer on your side.” |
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ANTONY
What sayest thou? |
ANTONY
What are you saying? |
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SOLDIER
Sir, He is with Caesar. |
SOLDIER
Sir, he’s with Caesar. |
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EROS
Sir, his chests and treasure He has not with him. |
EROS
Sir, he left his belongings and treasure. |
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ANTONY
Is he gone? |
ANTONY
He’s gone? |
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SOLDIER
Most certain. |
SOLDIER
It’s certain. |
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ANTONY
Go, Eros, send his treasure after. Do it. Detain no jot, 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! Dispatch.—Enobarbus! |
ANTONY
Eros, send his treasure to him. Do it now. Don’t keep anything back, I insist. Write to him from me—I’ll sign it—sending greetings and gentle good-byes. Say that I hope he never has cause to look for a new master. Oh, my bad luck has forced honest men to become traitors. Hurry. Enobarbus! |
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Exeunt |
They exit. |