Mec. Eight wild boars roasted whole at a breakfast, and but twelve persons there; is this true? Eno. This was but as a fly by an eagle: we had much more monstrous matter of feast, which worthily deserved noting. Mec. She's a most triumphant lady, if report be square to her. Eno. When she first met Mark Antony, she purs'd up his heart upon the river of Cydnus. Agr. There she appear'd indeed, or my reporter devis'd well for her. Eno. I will tell you. The barge she sat in, like a burnish'd throne, The winds were love-sick with them: the oars were silver; Which to the tune of flutes kept stroke, and made In her pavilion, (cloth of gold, of tissue,) Agr. O, rare for Antony! A strange invisible perfume hits the sense And made a gap in nature. Agr. Rare Egyptian! Eno. Upon her landing, Antony sent to her, Invited her to supper: she replied, It should be better he became her guest, Which she entreated. Our courteous Antony, Whom ne'er the word of No' woman heard speak, Being barber'd ten times o'er, goes to the feast; And for his ordinary pays his heart For what his eyes eat only. Agr. Royal wench! She made great Cæsar lay his sword to bed; He plough'd her, and she cropp'd. Eno. I saw her once Hop forty paces through the public street; And having lost her breath, she spoke, and panted, That she did make defect, perfection, And, breathless, power breathe forth. Mec. Eno. Now Antony must leave her utterly. Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite variety: other women cloy The appetites they feed, but she makes hungry Mec. If beauty, wisdom, modesty can settle A blessed lottery to him. Agr. Let us go. Good Enobarbus, make yourself my guest Eno. Humbly, sir, I thank you. [Exeunt. SCENE III. The Same. A Room in CÆSAR'S House. Enter CÆSAR, ANTONY, OCTAVIA between them; Attendants. Ant. The world, and my great office, will some times Divide me from your bosom. Octavia. All which time, Before the gods my knee shall bow my prayers Ant. Good night, sir. - My Octavia, Read not my blemishes in the world's report: I have not kept my square; but that to come Shall all be done by th' rule. Good night, dear lady. Good night, sir. Cæs. Good night. [Exeunt CÆSAR and OCTAVIA. Enter a Soothsayer. Ant. Now, sirrah: you do wish yourself in Egypt? Sooth. Would I had never come from thence, nor you thither! Ant. If you can, your reason? Sooth. I see it in my motion, have it not in my tongue but yet hie you to Egypt again. Ant. Say to me, whose fortunes shall rise higher,. Cæsar's, or mine? Sooth. Cæsar's. Therefore, O Antony! stay not by his side: Where Cæsar's is not; but near him thy angel Ant. Speak this no more. Sooth. To none but thee; no more, but when to thee. If thou dost play with him at any game, Thou'rt sure to lose; and, of that natural luck, He beats thee 'gainst the odds: thy lustre thickens, When he shines by. I say again, thy spirit Is all afraid to govern thee near him, But, he away, 'tis noble. Ant. Get thee gone : Say to Ventidius, I would speak with him. [Exit Soothsayer. He shall to Parthia. Be it art, or hap, Enter VENTIDIUS. I' th' East my pleasure lies. -O, come, Ventidius, You must to Parthia': your commission's ready; [Exeunt. SCENE IV. The Same. A Street. Enter LEPIDUS, MECENAS, and AGRIPPA. Lep. Trouble yourselves no farther: pray you, hasten Your Generals after. Agr. Sir, Mark Antony Will e'en but kiss Octavia, and we'll follow. Lep. Till I shall see you in your soldier's dress, Which will become you both, farewell. Mec. As I conceive the journey, be at Mount Lep. We shall, Your way is shorter; My purposes do draw me much about: You'll win two days upon me. Enter CLEOPATRA, CHARMIAN, IRAS, and ALEXAS. Cleo. Give me some music; music, moody food Of us that trade in love. Attend. The music, ho! Cleo. Enter MARDIAN. Let it alone; let 's to billiards: come, Char mian. |