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Anthony and Cleopatra (Folio 1, 1623)
963Enter Anthony, Caesar, Octauia betw eene them.
965Sometimes deuide me from your bosome.
967bowe my ptayers to them for you.
969Read not my blemishes in the worlds report:
970I haue not kept my square, but that to come
971Shall all be done byth'Rule: good night deere Lady:
972Good night Sir.
974Enter Soothsaier.
976Sooth. Would I had neuer come from thence, nor you
977thither.
980But yet hie you to Egypt againe.
985Noble, Couragious, high vnmatchable,
987Becomes a feare: as being o're-powr'd, therefore
988Make space enough betweene you.
989Anth. Speake this no more.
990Sooth. To none but thee no more but: when to thee,
991If thou dost play with him at any game,
995Is all affraid to gouerne thee neere him:
996But he alway 'tis Noble.
997Anth. Get thee gone:
999He shall to Parthia, be it Art or hap,
1000He hath spoken true. The very Dice obey him,
1001And in our sports my better cunning faints,
1002Vnder his chance, if we draw lots he speeds,
1003His Cocks do winne the Battaile, still of mine,
1004When it is all to naught: and his Quailes euer
1005Beate mine (in hoopt) at odd's. I will to Egypte:
And
348 The Tragedie of
1006And though I make this marriage for my peace,
1008Enter Ventigius.
1010Follow me, and reciue't. Exeunt