Anthony and Cleopatra (Folio 1, 1623)

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 2621 Alarum, Drummes and Trumpets. 
 2622Enter Agrippa.
 2623Agrip Retire, we haue engag'd our selues too farre:
 2624Caesar himselfe ha's worke, and our oppression
 2625Exceeds what we expected.   Exit.
 2626 Alarums.
 2627 Enter Anthony, and Scarrus wounded.
 2628Scar. O my braue Emperor, this is fought indeed,
 2629Had we done so at first, we had drouen them home
 2630With clowts about their heads.   Far off.
 2631Ant. Thou bleed'st apace.
 2632Scar. I had a wound heere that was like a T,
 2633But now 'tis made an H.
 2634Ant. They do retyre.
 2635Scar. Wee'l beat 'em into Bench-holes, I haue yet
 2636Roome for six scotches more.
 2637Enter Eros.
 2638Eros. They are beaten Sir, and our aduantage serues
 2639For a faire victory.
 2640Scar. Let vs score their backes,
 2641And snatch 'em vp, as we take Hares behinde,
 2642'Tis sport to maul a Runner.
 2643Ant. I will reward thee
 2644Once for thy sprightly comfort, and ten-fold
 2645For thy good valour. Come thee on.
 2646Scar. Ile halt after.   Exeunt

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Anthony and Cleopatra (Folio 1, 1623)