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Author: William Shakespeare
Editor: Randall Martin
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Anthony and Cleopatra (Modern)

[4.8]
Alarums.
Enter Antony, and Scarrus wounded.
Scarrus
O my brave emperor, this is fought indeed!
Had we done so at first, we had droven them home
2630With clouts about their heads!
Antony
Thou bleed'st apace.
Scarrus
I had a wound here that was like a T,
But now 'tis made an H.
[Retreat sounded] far off.
Antony
They do retire.
2635Scarrus
We'll beat 'em into bench-holes. I have yet
Room for six scotches more.
Enter Eros.
They are beaten, sir, and our advantage serves
For a fair victory.
2640Scarrus
Let us score their backs,
And snatch 'em up as we take hares behind!
'Tis sport to maul a runner.
Antony
I will reward thee
Once for thy sprightly comfort, and ten-fold
2645For thy good valor. Come thee on.
Scarrus
I'll halt after.
Exeunt.