Shakespeare - First Folio facsimile (1910)/The Tragedie of Anthonie, and Cleopatra/Act 2 Scene 3
Enter Anthony, Cæsar, Octauia betweene them.
Anth.
The world, and my great office, will
Sometimes deuide me from your bosome.
The world, and my great office, will
Sometimes deuide me from your bosome.
Octa.
All which time, before the Gods my knee shall
bowe my prayers to them for you.
All which time, before the Gods my knee shall
bowe my prayers to them for you.
Anth.
Goodnight Sir. My Octauia
Read not my blemishes in the worlds report:
I haue not kept my square, but that to come
Shall all be done byth'Rule: good night deere Lady:
Good night Sir.
Goodnight Sir. My Octauia
Read not my blemishes in the worlds report:
I haue not kept my square, but that to come
Shall all be done byth'Rule: good night deere Lady:
Good night Sir.
Cæsar.
Exit.Goodnight.
Exit.Goodnight.
Enter Soothsaier.
Anth.
Now sirrah: you do wish your selfe in Egypt?
Now sirrah: you do wish your selfe in Egypt?
Sooth.
Would I had neuer come from thence, nor you thither.
Would I had neuer come from thence, nor you thither.
Ant.
If you can, your reason?
If you can, your reason?
Sooth.
I see it in my motion: haue it not in my tongue,
But yet hie you to Egypt againe.
I see it in my motion: haue it not in my tongue,
But yet hie you to Egypt againe.
Antho.
Say to me, whose Fortunes shall rise higher
Cæsars or mine?
Say to me, whose Fortunes shall rise higher
Cæsars or mine?
Soot. Cæsars. Therefore (oh Anthony) stay not by his side
Thy Dæmon that thy spirit which keepes thee, is
Noble, Couragious, high vnmatchable,
Where Cæsars is not. But neere him, thy Angell
Becomes a feare: as being o're-powr'd, therefore
Make space enough betweene you.
Thy Dæmon that thy spirit which keepes thee, is
Noble, Couragious, high vnmatchable,
Where Cæsars is not. But neere him, thy Angell
Becomes a feare: as being o're-powr'd, therefore
Make space enough betweene you.
Anth.
Speake this no more.
Speake this no more.
Sooth.
To none but thee no more but: when to thee,
If thou dost play with him at any game,
Thou art sure to loose: And of that Naturall lucke,
He beats thee 'gainst the oddes. Thy Luster thickens,
When he shines by: I say againe, thy spirit
Is all affraid to gouerne thee neere him:
But he alway 'tis Noble.
To none but thee no more but: when to thee,
If thou dost play with him at any game,
Thou art sure to loose: And of that Naturall lucke,
He beats thee 'gainst the oddes. Thy Luster thickens,
When he shines by: I say againe, thy spirit
Is all affraid to gouerne thee neere him:
But he alway 'tis Noble.
Anth.
Get thee gone:
Exit.Say to Ventigius I would speake with him.
He shall to Parthia, be it Art or hap,
He hath spoken true. The very Dice obey him,
And in our sports my better cunning faints,
Vnder his chance, if we draw lots he speeds,
His Cocks do winne the Battaile, still of mine,
When it is all to naught: and his Quailes euer
Beate mine (in hoopt) at odd's. I will to Egypte:
And though I make this marriage for my peace,
I'th'East my pleasure lies. Oh come Ventigius.
Enter Ventigius.
You must to Parthia, your Commissions ready:
Exeunt.Follow me, and reciue't.
Get thee gone:
Exit.Say to Ventigius I would speake with him.
He shall to Parthia, be it Art or hap,
He hath spoken true. The very Dice obey him,
And in our sports my better cunning faints,
Vnder his chance, if we draw lots he speeds,
His Cocks do winne the Battaile, still of mine,
When it is all to naught: and his Quailes euer
Beate mine (in hoopt) at odd's. I will to Egypte:
And though I make this marriage for my peace,
I'th'East my pleasure lies. Oh come Ventigius.
Enter Ventigius.
You must to Parthia, your Commissions ready:
Exeunt.Follow me, and reciue't.