1685Ant. Nay, nay Octauia, not onely that,

1686That were excusable, that and thousands more

1687Of semblable import, but he hath wag'd

1688New Warres 'gainst Pompey. Made his will, and read it,

1689To publicke eare, spoke scantly of me,

1690When perforce he could not

1691But pay me tearmes of Honour: cold and sickly

1692He vented then most narrow measure: lent me,

1693When the best hint was giuen him: he not look't,

1694Or did it from his teeth.

1695Octaui. Oh my good Lord,

1696Beleeue not all, or if you must beleeue,

1697Stomacke not all. A more vnhappie Lady,

1698If this deuision chance, ne're stood betweene

1699Praying for both parts:

1700The good Gods wil mocke me presently,

1701When I shall pray: Oh blesse my Lord, and Husband,

1702Vndo that prayer, by crying out as loud,

1703Oh blesse my Brother. Husband winne, winne Brother,

1704Prayes, and distroyes the prayer, no midway

1705'Twixt these extreames at all.

1706Ant. Gentle Octauia,

1707Let your best loue draw to that point which seeks

1708Best to preserue it: if I loose mine Honour,

1709I loose my selfe: better I were not yours

1710Then your so branchlesse. But as you requested,

1711Your selfe shall go between's, the meane time Lady,

1712Ile raise the preparation of a Warre

1713Shall staine your Brother, make your soonest hast,

1714So your desires are yours.

1715Oct. Thanks to my Lord,

1716The Ioue of power make me most weake, most weake,

1717You reconciler: Warres 'twixt you twaine would be,

1718As if the world should cleaue, and that slaine men

1719Should soader vp the Rift.

1720Anth. When it appeeres to you where this begins,

1721Turne your displeasure that way, for our faults

1722Can neuer be so equall, that your loue

1723Can equally moue with them. Prouide your going,

1724Choose your owne company, and command what cost

1725Your heart he's mind too. Exeunt.