2.5.2Enter Cleopatra, Charmian, Iras, and Alexas. Give me some music, music, moody food
1027Charmian, Iras, and Alexas Of us that trade in love. The music, ho!
Let it alone, let's to billiards. Come, Charmian.
My arm is sore; best play with Mardian.
As well a woman with an eunuch played,
2.5.9As
1032with a woman. Come, you'll play with me, sir?
As well as I can, madam.
And when good will is showed,
1035though't come too short
2.5.121036The actor may plead pardon. I'll none now.
2.5.131037Give me mine angle, we'll to'th'river: there,
2.5.151039Tawny fine fishes; my bended hook shall pierce
2.5.161040Their slimy jaws, and as I draw them up,
And say "ah ha! y'are caught!" 'Twas merry when
2.5.19You wagered on your ang
1044ling, when your diver
2.5.20Did hang a salt fish on his hook,
1045which he
With fervency drew up. That time? Oh times!
2.5.221047I laughed him out of patience, and that night
2.5.231048I laughed him into patience, and next morn,
2.5.241049Ere the ninth hour, I drunk him to his bed;
2.5.251050Then put my 'tires and mantles on him whilst
I wore his sword Phillipan. Oh, from Italy!
2.5.271053Ram thou the fruitful tidings in mine ears
That long time have been barren. Madam, madam--
Antonio's dead.
1057If thou say so, villain,
2.5.30Thou kill'st thy mistress.
1058But well and free,
2.5.31If thou so yield him,
1059there is gold, and here
2.5.321060My bluest veins to kiss, a hand that kings
Have lipped, and trembled kissing. First, madam, he is well.
Why, there's more gold.
1064But sirrah, mark, we use
2.5.351065To say the dead are well. Bring it to that,
2.5.361066The gold I give thee will I melt and pour
Down thy ill-uttering throat. Good madam, hear me.
Well, go to, I will.
2.5.391070But there's no goodness in thy face if Antony
2.5.411072To trumpet such good tidings! If not well,
2.5.421073Thou shouldst come like a Fury crowned with snakes,
Not like a formal man. Wilt please you hear me?
I have a mind to strike thee ere thou speak'st:
2.5.461078Or friends with Caesar, or not captive to him,
2.5.471079I'll set thee in a shower of gold, and hail
Rich pearls upon thee. Madam, he's well.
Rich pearls upon thee. Madam, he's well. Well said.
And friends with Caesar.
And friends with Caesar. Th'art an honest man.
Caesar and he are greater friends than ever.
Make thee a fortune from me.
Make thee a fortune from me. But yet, madam--
I do not like "but yet"; it does allay
2.5.531089The good precedence. Fie upon "but yet'"!
2.5.551091Some monstrous malefactor. Prithee, friend,
2.5.561092Pour out the pack of matter to mine ear,
2.5.571093The good and bad together. He's friends with Caesar,
2.5.581094In state of health, thou say'st, and, thou say'st, free.
Free, madam, no. I made no such report.
He's bound unto Octavia. For what good turn?
For the best turn i'th'bed.
For the best turn i'th'bed. I am pale, Charmian.
Madam, he's married to Octavia.
The most infectious pestilence upon thee!
Good madam, patience!
Good madam, patience! What say you?
[She] strikes him.
Good madam, patience! What say you? 1105Hence,
2.5.66Horrible villain, or I'll spurn thine eyes
2.5.671106Like balls before me; I'll unhair thy head,
2.5.691108Thou shalt be whipped with wire, and stewed in brine,
Smarting in ling'ring pickle. Gracious madam,
2.5.711111I that do bring the news made not the match.
Say 'tis not so. A province I will give thee,
2.5.731113And make thy fortunes proud. The blow thou had'st
2.5.741114Shall make thy peace for moving me to rage,
2.5.751115And I will boot thee with what gift beside
Thy modesty can beg. He's married, madam.
Rogue, thou hast lived too long.
[She draws] a knife.
Rogue, thou hast lived too long. Nay then, I'll run! [He starts to run away].
2.5.781120What mean you, madam? I have made no fault.
Good madam, keep yourself within yourself.
Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
2.5.831124Melt Egypt into Nile! And kindly creatures
2.5.841125Turn all to serpents! Call the slave again.
2.5.851126Though I am mad, I will not bite him. Call!
He is afeared to come.
He is afeared to come. I will not hurt him. [Exit Charmian].
2.5.871129These hands do lack nobility, that they strike
Enter the Messenger again [with Charmian].
Have given myself the cause. Come hither, sir.
2.5.911134To bring bad news. Give to a gracious message
2.5.921135An host of tongues, but let ill tidings tell
I have done my duty.
I have done my duty. Is he married?
If thou again say yes. He's married, madam.
The Gods confound thee,
1143dost thou hold there still?
Should I lie, madam?
Should I lie, madam? Oh, I would thou didst,
2.5.991146So half my Egypt were submerged and made
2.5.1001147A cistern for scaled snakes. Go, get thee hence.
2.5.1021149Thou would'st appear most ugly. He is married?
I crave your highness' pardon.
I crave your highness' pardon. He is married?
Take no offence, that I would not offend you.
2.5.1061154Seems much unequal. He's married to Octavia.
Oh, that his fault should make a knave of thee,
2.5.1081156That act not what th'art sure of. Get thee hence.
2.5.1091157The merchandise which thou hast brought from Rome
[Exit Messenger.]
And be undone by 'em. Good your highness, patience.
In praising Antony, I have dispraised Caesar.
Many times, madam.
I am paid for't now. Lead me from hence--
2.5.1191168The color of her hair. Bring me word quickly.
2.5.1231171The other way's a Mars.
[To Mardian] Bid you Alexas
2.5.1241172Bring me word how tall she is. Pity me, Charmian,
2.5.1251173But do not speak to me. Lead me to my chamber.