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Antony and Cleopatra

Act 4, Scene 5

Modern spelling. Stage directions omitted.

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SOLDIER

The gods make this a happy day to Antony!

ANTONY

Would and those scars had once prevailed
To make me fight at land!

SOLDIER

Hadst done so,
The kings that have revolted and the soldier
That has this morning left would have still
Followed heels.

ANTONY

Who’s gone this morning?

SOLDIER

Who?
One ever near . Call for Enobarbus,
He shall not hear , or from Caesar’s camp
Say “I am none of .”

ANTONY

What sayest ?

SOLDIER

Sir,
He is with Caesar.

EROS

Sir, his chests and treasure
He has not with him.

ANTONY

Is he gone?

SOLDIER

Most certain.

ANTONY

Go, Eros, send his treasure after. Do it.
Detain no jot, I charge . Write to him—
I will subscribe—gentle adieus and greetings.
Say that I wish he never find more cause
To change a master. O, my fortunes have
Corrupted honest men! Dispatch.—Enobarbus!

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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