| William Shakespeare (1564–1616). The Oxford Shakespeare. 1914. | | | |
| Antony and Cleopatra | | | | Act IV. Scene V. |
| | Alexandria. ANTONY’S Camp. | |
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Trumpets sound. Enter ANTONY and EROS; a Soldier meeting them. | |
| Sold. 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! | 5 |
| Sold. 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? | 10 |
| Sold. 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 sayst thou? | 15 |
| Sold. Sir, | |
| He is with Cæsar. | |
| Eros. Sir, his chests and treasure | |
| He has not with him. | |
| Ant. Is he gone? | 20 |
| Sold. Most certain. | |
| Ant. 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 | 25 |
| To change a master. O! my fortunes have | |
| Corrupted honest men. Dispatch. Enobarbus! [Exeunt. | | | |
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