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Antony and Cleopatra · Act 4, Scene 7 · scene 32 of 42

FIELD OF BATTLE BETWEEN THE CAMPS

Alarum. Drums and trumpets. Enter AGRIPPA and others

AGRIPPA

Retire, we have engaged ourselves too far: Caesar himself has work, and our oppression Exceeds what we expected.

Exeunt

Alarums. Enter MARK ANTONY and SCARUS wounded

SCARUS

O my brave emperor, this is fought indeed! Had we done so at first, we had droven them home With clouts about their heads.

MARK ANTONY

Thou bleed'st apace.

SCARUS

I had a wound here that was like a T, But now 'tis made an H.

MARK ANTONY

They do retire.

SCARUS

We'll beat 'em into bench-holes: I have yet Room for six scotches more.

Enter EROS

EROS

They are beaten, sir, and our advantage serves For a fair victory.

SCARUS

Let us score their backs, And snatch 'em up, as we take hares, behind: 'Tis sport to maul a runner.

MARK ANTONY

I will reward thee Once for thy spritely comfort, and ten-fold For thy good valour. Come thee on.

SCARUS

I'll halt after.

Exeunt

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