Antony and Cleopatra · Act 4, Scene 5

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Trumpets sound. Enter MARK ANTONY and EROS; a Soldier meeting them
Trumpets sound. Enter MARK ANTONY and EROS; a Soldier meeting them
Soldier

The gods make this a happy day to Antony!

Soldier

May the gods make this a good day for Antony!

Mark Antony

Would thou and those thy scars had once prevail’d To make me fight at land!

Mark Antony

I wish you and your scars had once succeeded In making me fight on land!

Soldier

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.

Soldier

If you had done so, The kings who have turned against you, and the soldier Who left you this morning, would still Be following you.

Mark Antony

Who’s gone this morning?

Mark Antony

Who left this morning?

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

Who? Someone always close to you: call for Enobarbus, He won’t answer you; or from Caesar’s camp He’ll say "I’m not one of yours."

Mark Antony

What say’st thou?

Mark Antony

What do you say?

Soldier

Sir, He is with Caesar.

Soldier

Sir, He is with Caesar.

Eros

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

Eros

Sir, he doesn’t have his chests and treasure With him.

Mark Antony

Is he gone?

Mark Antony

Has he left?

Soldier

Most certain.

Soldier

Definitely.

Mark 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. O, my fortunes have Corrupted honest men! Dispatch.--Enobarbus!

Mark Antony

Go, Eros, send his treasure after him; do it; Don’t delay at all, I’m telling you: write to him-- I will sign it--nice goodbyes and greetings; Tell him I hope he never finds a reason To change masters again. Oh, my fate has Ruined honest men! Hurry up.--Enobarbus!

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Exit

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