Anthony and Cleopatra (Folio 1, 1623)
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Enter Ventidius as it were in triumph, the dead body of Paco-
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rus borne before him.
¶Make me reuenger. Beare the Kings Sonnes body,
¶Before our Army, thy Pacorus Orades,
¶Romaine. Noble Ventidius,
¶Whil'st yet with Parthian blood thy Sword is warme,
¶The Fugitiue Parthians follow. Spurre through Media,
1505The routed flie. So thy grand Captaine Anthony
¶Shall set thee on triumphant Chariots, and
¶Put Garlands on thy head.
¶Ven. Oh Sillius, Sillius,
¶I haue done enough. A_lower place note well
1510May make too great an act. For learne this Sillius,
¶Better to leaue vndone, then by our deed
¶Acquire too high a Fame, when him we serues away.
¶Cæsar and Anthony, haue euer wonne
1515One of my place in Syria, his Lieutenant,
¶For quicke accumulation of renowne,
¶Which he atchiu'd by'th'minute, lost his fauour.
¶Who does i'th'Warres more then his Captaine can,
¶Becomes his Captaines Captaine: and Ambition
¶Then gaine, which darkens him.
¶I could do more to do Anthonius good,
¶But 'twould offend him. And in his offence,
¶Should my performance perish.
¶wilt write to Anthony.
¶That magicall word of Warre we haue effected,
1530How with his Banners, and his well paid ranks,
¶The nere-yet beaten Horse of Parthia,
¶We haue iaded out o'th'Field.
¶Rom. Where is he now?
1535The waight we must conuay with's, will permit:
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Exeunt.