Antony and Cleopatra

Act 4, Scene 3

Modern spelling. Stage directions omitted.

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FIRST SOLDIER

Brother, good night. Tomorrow is the day.

SECOND SOLDIER

It will determine one way. Fare you well.
Heard you of nothing strange about the streets?

FIRST SOLDIER

Nothing. What news?

SECOND SOLDIER

but a rumour. Good night to you.

FIRST SOLDIER

Well, sir, good night.

SECOND SOLDIER

Soldiers, have careful watch.

THIRD SOLDIER

And you. Good night, good night.

SECOND SOLDIER

Here we. And if tomorrow
Our navy thrive, I have an absolute hope
Our landmen will stand up.

FIRST SOLDIER

a brave army, and full of purpose.

SECOND SOLDIER

Peace, what noise?

FIRST SOLDIER

List, list!

SECOND SOLDIER

Hark!

FIRST SOLDIER

Music i’ th’ air.

THIRD SOLDIER

Under the earth.

FOURTH SOLDIER

It signs well, does it not?

THIRD SOLDIER

No.

FIRST SOLDIER

Peace, I say! What should this mean?

SECOND SOLDIER

the god Hercules, whom Antony loved,
Now leaves him.

FIRST SOLDIER

Walk. Let’s see if other watchmen
Do hear what we do.

SECOND SOLDIER

How now, masters!

ALL

How now! How now! Do you hear this?

FIRST SOLDIER

Ay. Is’t not strange?

THIRD SOLDIER

Do you hear, masters? Do you hear?

FIRST SOLDIER

Follow the noise so far as we have quarter.
Let’s see how it will give off.

ALL

Content. strange.

All of Antony and Cleopatra

Act 1

Act 1, Scene 1Act 1, Scene 2Act 1, Scene 3Act 1, Scene 4Act 1, Scene 5,

Act 2

Act 2, Scene 1Act 2, Scene 2Act 2, Scene 3Act 2, Scene 4Act 2, Scene 5Act 2, Scene 6Act 2, Scene 7,

Act 3

Act 3, Scene 1Act 3, Scene 2Act 3, Scene 3Act 3, Scene 4Act 3, Scene 5Act 3, Scene 6Act 3, Scene 7Act 3, Scene 8Act 3, Scene 9Act 3, Scene 10Act 3, Scene 11Act 3, Scene 12Act 3, Scene 13,

Act 4

Act 4, Scene 1Act 4, Scene 2Act 4, Scene 3Act 4, Scene 4Act 4, Scene 5Act 4, Scene 6Act 4, Scene 7Act 4, Scene 8Act 4, Scene 9Act 4, Scene 10Act 4, Scene 11Act 4, Scene 12Act 4, Scene 13Act 4, Scene 14Act 4, Scene 15,

Act 5

Act 5, Scene 1Act 5, Scene 2

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