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have seen her die
twenty times upon far poorer moment。 I do think there is mettle in
death； which commits some loving act upon her； she hath such a celerity in
dying。 ANTONY。 She is cunning past man's thought。 ENOBARBUS。
Alack； sir； no！ Her passions are made of nothing but the finest part of pure
love。 We cannot call her winds and waters sighs and tears； they are greater
storms and tempests than almanacs can report。 This cannot be cunning in
her； if it be； she makes a show'r of rain as well as Jove。 ANTONY。 Would I
had never seen her！ ENOBARBUS。 O Sir； you had then left unseen a
wonderful piece of work； which not to have been blest withal would have
discredited your travel。 ANTONY。 Fulvia is dead。 ENOBARBUS。 Sir？
ANTONY。 Fulvia is dead。 ENOBARBUS。 Fulvia？ ANTONY。 Dead。
ENOBARBUS。 Why； sir； give the gods a thankful sacrifice。 When it
pleaseth their deities to take the wife of a man from him； it
shows to man the tailors of the earth； comforting therein that when
old robes are worn out there are members to make new。 If there were no
more women but Fulvia； then had you indeed a cut； and the case to be
lamented。 This grief is crown'd with consolation： your old smock brings
forth a new petticoat； and indeed the tears live in an onion that should
water this sorrow。 ANTONY。 The business she hath broached in the state
Cannot endure my absence。 ENOBARBUS。 And the business you have
broach'd here cannot be without you； especially that of Cleopatra's； which
wholly depends on your abode。 ANTONY。 No more light answers。 Let our
officers Have notice what we purpose。 I shall break The cause of our
expedience to the Queen； And get her leave to part。 For not alone The
death of Fulvia； with more urgent touches； Do strongly speak to us； but the
letters too Of many our contriving friends in Rome Petition us at home。
Sextus Pompeius Hath given the dare to Caesar； and commands The
empire of the sea； our slippery people； Whose love is never link'd to the
deserver Till his deserts are past； begin to throw Pompey the Great and all
his dignities Upon his son； who； high in name and power； Higher than
both in blood and life； stands up For the main soldier； whose quality；
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going on； The sides o' th' world may danger。 Much is breeding Which； like
the courser's hair； hath yet but life And not a serpent's poison。 Say our
pleasure； To such whose place is under us； requires Our quick remove
from hence。 ENOBARBUS。 I shall do't。 Exeunt
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SCENE III。 Alexandria。 CLEOPATRA'S palace
Enter CLEOPATRA； CHARMIAN； IRAS； and ALEXAS
CLEOPATRA。 Where is he？ CHARMIAN。 I did not see him since。
CLEOPATRA。 See where he is； who's with him； what he does。 I did not
send you。 If you find him sad； Say I am dancing； if in mirth； report That I
am sudden sick。 Quick； and return。 Exit ALEXAS CHARMIAN。 Madam；
methinks； if you did love him dearly； You do not hold the method to
enforce The like from him。 CLEOPATRA。 What should I do I do not？
CHARMIAN。 In each thing give him way； cross him in nothing。
CLEOPATRA。 Thou teachest like a fool… the way to lose him。
CHARMIAN。 Tempt him not so too far； I wish； forbear； In time we hate
that which we often fear。
Enter ANTONY But here comes Antony。 CLEOPATRA。 I am sick
and sullen。 ANTONY。 I am sorry to give breathing to my purpose…
CLEOPATRA。 Help me away； dear Charmian； I shall fall。 It cannot be
thus long； the sides of nature Will not sustain it。 ANTONY。 Now； my
dearest queen… CLEOPATRA。 Pray you； stand farther from me。 ANTONY。
What's the matter？ CLEOPATRA。 I know by that same eye there's some
good news。 What says the married woman？ You may go。 Would she had
never given you leave to come！ Let her not say 'tis I that keep you here… I
have no power upon you； hers you are。 ANTONY。 The gods best know…
CLEOPATRA。 O； never was there queen So mightily betray'd！ Yet at the
first I saw the treasons planted。 ANTONY。 Cleopatra… CLEOPATRA。 Why
should I think you can be mine and true； Though you in swearing shake
the throned gods； Who have been false to Fulvia？ Riotous madness； To be
entangled with those mouth…made vows； Which break themselves in
swearing！ ANTONY。 Most sweet queen… CLEOPATRA。 Nay； pray you
seek no colour for your going； But bid farewell； and go。 When you sued
staying； Then was the time for words。 No going then！ Eternity was in our
lips and eyes； Bliss in our brows' bent； none our parts so poor But was a
race of heaven。 They are so still； Or thou； the greatest soldier of the world；
Art turn'd the greatest liar。 ANTONY。 How now； lady！ CLEOPATRA。 I
would I had thy inches。 Thou shouldst know There were a heart in Egypt。
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ANTONY。 Hear me； queen： The strong necessity of time commands Our
services awhile； but my full heart Remains in use with you。 Our Italy
Shines o'er with civil swords： Sextus Pompeius Makes his approaches to
the port of Rome； Equality of two domestic powers Breed scrupulous
faction； the hated； grown to strength； Are newly grown to love。 The
condemn'd Pompey； Rich in his father's honour； creeps apace Into the
hearts of such as have not thrived Upon the present state； whose numbers
threaten； And quietness； grown sick of rest； would purge By any desperate
change。 My more particular； And that which most with you should safe my
going； Is Fulvia's death。 CLEOPATRA。 Though age from folly could not
give me freedom； It does from childishness。 Can Fulvia die？ ANTONY。
She's dead； my Queen。 Look here； and at thy sovereign leisure read The
garboils she awak'd。 At the last； best。 See when and where she died。
CLEOPATRA。 O most false love！ Where be the sacred vials thou shouldst
fill With sorrowful water？ Now I see； I see； In Fulvia's death how mine
receiv'd shall be。 ANTONY。 Quarrel no more； but be prepar'd to know The
purposes I bear； whi