Antony and Cleopatra · Act 2, Scene 4

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Enter LEPIDUS, MECAENAS, and AGRIPPA
Enter LEPIDUS, MECAENAS, and AGRIPPA
Lepidus

Trouble yourselves no further: pray you, hasten Your generals after.

Lepidus

Don’t worry about it anymore: please, hurry And get your generals moving.

Agrippa

Sir, Mark Antony Will e’en but kiss Octavia, and we’ll follow.

Agrippa

Sir, Mark Antony Will just kiss Octavia, and then we’ll follow.

Lepidus

Till I shall see you in your soldier’s dress, Which will become you both, farewell.

Lepidus

I’ll see you dressed as soldiers, Which will look good on you both, goodbye.

Mecaenas

We shall, As I conceive the journey, be at the Mount Before you, Lepidus.

Mecaenas

We will, As I understand the journey, be at the Mount Before you, Lepidus.

Lepidus

Your way is shorter; My purposes do draw me much about: You’ll win two days upon me.

Lepidus

Your path is shorter; My plans take me all over the place: You’ll beat me by two days.

Agrippa

Sir, good success!

Agrippa

Sir, good success!

Lepidus

Farewell.

Lepidus

Goodbye.

Exuent
Exuent

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