Good Enobarbus, ’tis a worthy deed, And shall become you well, to entreat your captain To soft and gentle speech.

Good Enobarbus, ’tis a worthy deed, And shall become you well, to entreat your captain To soft and gentle speech.

good enobarbus, ’tis a worthy deed, and shall become you well, to entreat your captain to soft and gentle speech.

I shall entreat him To answer like himself. If Caesar move him, Let Antony look over Caesar’s head And speak as loud as Mars. By Jupiter, Were I the wearer of Antonius’ beard, I would not shave’t today.

I shall entreat him To answer like himself. If Caesar move him, Let Antony look over Caesar’s head And speak as loud as Mars. By Jupiter, Were I the wearer of Antonius’ beard, I would not shave’t today.

i shall entreat him to answer like himself. if caesar move him, let antony look over caesar’s head and speak as loud as mars. by jupiter, were i the w

’Tis not a time For private stomaching.

’Tis not a time For private stomaching.

’tis not a time for private stomaching.

Every time Serves for the matter that is then born in’t.

Every time Serves for the matter that is then born in’t.

every time serves for the matter that is then born in’t.

But small to greater matters must give way.

But small to greater matters must give way.

but small to greater matters must give way.

Not if the small come first.

Not if the small come first.

not if the small come first.

Your speech is passion; But pray you stir no embers up. Here comes The noble Antony.

Your speech is passion; But pray you stir no embers up. Here comes The noble Antony.

your speech is passion; but pray you stir no embers up. here comes the noble antony.

And yonder Caesar.

And yonder Caesar.

and yonder caesar.

If we compose well here, to Parthia. Hark, Ventidius.

If we compose well here, to Parthia. Hark, Ventidius.

if we compose well here, to parthia. hark, ventidius.

I do not know, Maecenas. Ask Agrippa.

I do not know, Maecenas. Ask Agrippa.

i do not know, maecenas. ask agrippa.

Noble friends, That which combined us was most great, and let not A leaner action rend us. What’s amiss, May it be gently heard. When we debate Our trivial difference loud, we do commit Murder in healing wounds. Then, noble partners, The rather for I earnestly beseech, Touch you the sourest points w...

Noble friends, That which combined us was most great, and let not A leaner action rend us. What’s amiss, May it be gently heard. When we debate Our trivial difference loud, we do commit Murder in healing wounds. Then, noble partners, The rather for I earnestly beseech, Touch you the sourest points w...

noble friends, that which combined us was most great, and let not a leaner action rend us. what’s amiss, may it be gently heard. when we debate our tr

’Tis spoken well. Were we before our armies, and to fight, I should do thus.

’Tis spoken well. Were we before our armies, and to fight, I should do thus.

’tis spoken well. were we before our armies, and to fight, i should do thus.

Welcome to Rome.

Welcome to Rome.

welcome to rome.

Thank you.

Thank you.

thank you.

Sit.

Sit.

sit.

Sit, sir.

Sit, sir.

sit, sir.

Nay, then.

Nay, then.

nay, then.

I learn you take things ill which are not so, Or being, concern you not.

I learn you take things ill which are not so, Or being, concern you not.

i learn you take things ill which are not so, or being, concern you not.

I must be laughed at If, or for nothing or a little, I Should say myself offended, and with you Chiefly i’ th’ world; more laughed at that I should Once name you derogately when to sound your name It not concerned me.

I must be laughed at If, or for nothing or a little, I Should say myself offended, and with you Chiefly i’ th’ world; more laughed at that I should Once name you derogately when to sound your name It not concerned me.

i must be laughed at if, or for nothing or a little, i should say myself offended, and with you chiefly i’ th’ world; more laughed at that i should on

My being in Egypt, Caesar, What was’t to you?

My being in Egypt, Caesar, What was’t to you?

my being in egypt, caesar, what was’t to you?

No more than my residing here at Rome Might be to you in Egypt. Yet if you there Did practise on my state, your being in Egypt Might be my question.

No more than my residing here at Rome Might be to you in Egypt. Yet if you there Did practise on my state, your being in Egypt Might be my question.

no more than my residing here at rome might be to you in egypt. yet if you there did practise on my state, your being in egypt might be my question.

How intend you, practised?

How intend you, practised?

how intend you, practised?

You may be pleased to catch at mine intent By what did here befall me. Your wife and brother Made wars upon me, and their contestation Was theme for you; you were the word of war.

You may be pleased to catch at mine intent By what did here befall me. Your wife and brother Made wars upon me, and their contestation Was theme for you; you were the word of war.

you may be pleased to catch at mine intent by what did here befall me. your wife and brother made wars upon me, and their contestation was theme for y

You do mistake your business. My brother never Did urge me in his act. I did inquire it, And have my learning from some true reports That drew their swords with you. Did he not rather Discredit my authority with yours, And make the wars alike against my stomach, Having alike your cause? Of this my l...

You do mistake your business. My brother never Did urge me in his act. I did inquire it, And have my learning from some true reports That drew their swords with you. Did he not rather Discredit my authority with yours, And make the wars alike against my stomach, Having alike your cause? Of this my l...

you do mistake your business. my brother never did urge me in his act. i did inquire it, and have my learning from some true reports that drew their s

You praise yourself By laying defects of judgment to me; but You patched up your excuses.

You praise yourself By laying defects of judgment to me; but You patched up your excuses.

you praise yourself by laying defects of judgment to me; but you patched up your excuses.

Not so, not so. I know you could not lack—I am certain on’t— Very necessity of this thought, that I, Your partner in the cause ’gainst which he fought, Could not with graceful eyes attend those wars Which fronted mine own peace. As for my wife, I would you had her spirit in such another. The third o...

Not so, not so. I know you could not lack—I am certain on’t— Very necessity of this thought, that I, Your partner in the cause ’gainst which he fought, Could not with graceful eyes attend those wars Which fronted mine own peace. As for my wife, I would you had her spirit in such another. The third o...

not so, not so. i know you could not lack—i am certain on’t— very necessity of this thought, that i, your partner in the cause ’gainst which he fought

Would we had all such wives, that the men Might go to wars with the women.

Would we had all such wives, that the men Might go to wars with the women.

would we had all such wives, that the men might go to wars with the women.

So much uncurbable, her garboils, Caesar, Made out of her impatience—which not wanted Shrewdness of policy too—I grieving grant Did you too much disquiet. For that you must But say I could not help it.

So much uncurbable, her garboils, Caesar, Made out of her impatience—which not wanted Shrewdness of policy too—I grieving grant Did you too much disquiet. For that you must But say I could not help it.

so much uncurbable, her garboils, caesar, made out of her impatience—which not wanted shrewdness of policy too—i grieving grant did you too much disqu

I wrote to you When rioting in Alexandria; you Did pocket up my letters, and with taunts Did gibe my missive out of audience.

I wrote to you When rioting in Alexandria; you Did pocket up my letters, and with taunts Did gibe my missive out of audience.

i wrote to you when rioting in alexandria; you did pocket up my letters, and with taunts did gibe my missive out of audience.

Sir, He fell upon me ere admitted, then. Three kings I had newly feasted, and did want Of what I was i’ th’ morning. But next day I told him of myself, which was as much As to have asked him pardon. Let this fellow Be nothing of our strife; if we contend, Out of our question wipe him.

Sir, He fell upon me ere admitted, then. Three kings I had newly feasted, and did want Of what I was i’ th’ morning. But next day I told him of myself, which was as much As to have asked him pardon. Let this fellow Be nothing of our strife; if we contend, Out of our question wipe him.

sir, he fell upon me ere admitted, then. three kings i had newly feasted, and did want of what i was i’ th’ morning. but next day i told him of myself

You have broken The article of your oath, which you shall never Have tongue to charge me with.

You have broken The article of your oath, which you shall never Have tongue to charge me with.

you have broken the article of your oath, which you shall never have tongue to charge me with.

Soft, Caesar!

Soft, Caesar!

soft, caesar!

No, Lepidus, let him speak. The honour is sacred which he talks on now, Supposing that I lacked it. But on, Caesar: The article of my oath?

No, Lepidus, let him speak. The honour is sacred which he talks on now, Supposing that I lacked it. But on, Caesar: The article of my oath?

no, lepidus, let him speak. the honour is sacred which he talks on now, supposing that i lacked it. but on, caesar: the article of my oath?

To lend me arms and aid when I required them, The which you both denied.

To lend me arms and aid when I required them, The which you both denied.

to lend me arms and aid when i required them, the which you both denied.

Neglected, rather; And then when poisoned hours had bound me up From mine own knowledge. As nearly as I may I’ll play the penitent to you. But mine honesty Shall not make poor my greatness, nor my power Work without it. Truth is that Fulvia, To have me out of Egypt, made wars here, For which myself,...

Neglected, rather; And then when poisoned hours had bound me up From mine own knowledge. As nearly as I may I’ll play the penitent to you. But mine honesty Shall not make poor my greatness, nor my power Work without it. Truth is that Fulvia, To have me out of Egypt, made wars here, For which myself,...

neglected, rather; and then when poisoned hours had bound me up from mine own knowledge. as nearly as i may i’ll play the penitent to you. but mine ho

’Tis noble spoken.

’Tis noble spoken.

’tis noble spoken.

If it might please you to enforce no further The griefs between ye; to forget them quite Were to remember that the present need Speaks to atone you.

If it might please you to enforce no further The griefs between ye; to forget them quite Were to remember that the present need Speaks to atone you.

if it might please you to enforce no further the griefs between ye; to forget them quite were to remember that the present need speaks to atone you.

Worthily spoken, Maecenas.

Worthily spoken, Maecenas.

worthily spoken, maecenas.

Or, if you borrow one another’s love for the instant, you may, when you hear no more words of Pompey, return it again. You shall have time to wrangle in when you have nothing else to do.

Or, if you borrow one another’s love for the instant, you may, when you hear no more words of Pompey, return it again. You shall have time to wrangle in when you have nothing else to do.

or, if you borrow one another’s love for the instant, you may, when you hear no more words of pompey, return it again. you shall have time to wrangle

Thou art a soldier only. Speak no more.

Thou art a soldier only. Speak no more.

thou art a soldier only. speak no more.

That truth should be silent I had almost forgot.

That truth should be silent I had almost forgot.

that truth should be silent i had almost forgot.

You wrong this presence; therefore speak no more.

You wrong this presence; therefore speak no more.

you wrong this presence; therefore speak no more.

Go to, then. Your considerate stone!

Go to, then. Your considerate stone!

go to, then. your considerate stone!

I do not much dislike the matter, but The manner of his speech; for’t cannot be We shall remain in friendship, our conditions So differing in their acts. Yet if I knew What hoop should hold us staunch, from edge to edge O’ th’ world I would pursue it.

I do not much dislike the matter, but The manner of his speech; for’t cannot be We shall remain in friendship, our conditions So differing in their acts. Yet if I knew What hoop should hold us staunch, from edge to edge O’ th’ world I would pursue it.

i do not much dislike the matter, but the manner of his speech; for’t cannot be we shall remain in friendship, our conditions so differing in their ac

Give me leave, Caesar.

Give me leave, Caesar.

give me leave, caesar.

Speak, Agrippa.

Speak, Agrippa.

speak, agrippa.

Thou hast a sister by the mother’s side, Admired Octavia. Great Mark Antony Is now a widower.

Thou hast a sister by the mother’s side, Admired Octavia. Great Mark Antony Is now a widower.

thou hast a sister by the mother’s side, admired octavia. great mark antony is now a widower.

Say not so, Agrippa. If Cleopatra heard you, your reproof Were well deserved of rashness.

Say not so, Agrippa. If Cleopatra heard you, your reproof Were well deserved of rashness.

say not so, agrippa. if cleopatra heard you, your reproof were well deserved of rashness.

I am not married, Caesar. Let me hear Agrippa further speak.

I am not married, Caesar. Let me hear Agrippa further speak.

i am not married, caesar. let me hear agrippa further speak.

To hold you in perpetual amity, To make you brothers, and to knit your hearts With an unslipping knot, take Antony Octavia to his wife; whose beauty claims No worse a husband than the best of men; Whose virtue and whose general graces speak That which none else can utter. By this marriage All little...

To hold you in perpetual amity, To make you brothers, and to knit your hearts With an unslipping knot, take Antony Octavia to his wife; whose beauty claims No worse a husband than the best of men; Whose virtue and whose general graces speak That which none else can utter. By this marriage All little...

to hold you in perpetual amity, to make you brothers, and to knit your hearts with an unslipping knot, take antony octavia to his wife; whose beauty c

Will Caesar speak?

Will Caesar speak?

will caesar speak?

Not till he hears how Antony is touched With what is spoke already.

Not till he hears how Antony is touched With what is spoke already.

not till he hears how antony is touched with what is spoke already.

What power is in Agrippa, If I would say “Agrippa, be it so,” To make this good?

What power is in Agrippa, If I would say “Agrippa, be it so,” To make this good?

what power is in agrippa, if i would say “agrippa, be it so,” to make this good?

The power of Caesar, and His power unto Octavia.

The power of Caesar, and His power unto Octavia.

the power of caesar, and his power unto octavia.

May I never To this good purpose, that so fairly shows, Dream of impediment! Let me have thy hand. Further this act of grace; and from this hour The heart of brothers govern in our loves And sway our great designs!

May I never To this good purpose, that so fairly shows, Dream of impediment! Let me have thy hand. Further this act of grace; and from this hour The heart of brothers govern in our loves And sway our great designs!

may i never to this good purpose, that so fairly shows, dream of impediment! let me have thy hand. further this act of grace; and from this hour the h

There’s my hand. A sister I bequeath you, whom no brother Did ever love so dearly. Let her live To join our kingdoms and our hearts; and never Fly off our loves again!

There’s my hand. A sister I bequeath you, whom no brother Did ever love so dearly. Let her live To join our kingdoms and our hearts; and never Fly off our loves again!

there’s my hand. a sister i bequeath you, whom no brother did ever love so dearly. let her live to join our kingdoms and our hearts; and never fly off

Happily, amen!

Happily, amen!

happily, amen!

I did not think to draw my sword ’gainst Pompey, For he hath laid strange courtesies and great Of late upon me. I must thank him only, Lest my remembrance suffer ill report; At heel of that, defy him.

I did not think to draw my sword ’gainst Pompey, For he hath laid strange courtesies and great Of late upon me. I must thank him only, Lest my remembrance suffer ill report; At heel of that, defy him.

i did not think to draw my sword ’gainst pompey, for he hath laid strange courtesies and great of late upon me. i must thank him only, lest my remembr

Time calls upon ’s. Of us must Pompey presently be sought, Or else he seeks out us.

Time calls upon ’s. Of us must Pompey presently be sought, Or else he seeks out us.

time calls upon ’s. of us must pompey presently be sought, or else he seeks out us.

Where lies he?

Where lies he?

where lies he?

About the Mount Misena.

About the Mount Misena.

about the mount misena.

What is his strength by land?

What is his strength by land?

what is his strength by land?

Great and increasing; but by sea He is an absolute master.

Great and increasing; but by sea He is an absolute master.

great and increasing; but by sea he is an absolute master.

So is the fame. Would we had spoke together! Haste we for it. Yet, ere we put ourselves in arms, dispatch we The business we have talked of.

So is the fame. Would we had spoke together! Haste we for it. Yet, ere we put ourselves in arms, dispatch we The business we have talked of.

so is the fame. would we had spoke together! haste we for it. yet, ere we put ourselves in arms, dispatch we the business we have talked of.

With most gladness, And do invite you to my sister’s view, Whither straight I’ll lead you.

With most gladness, And do invite you to my sister’s view, Whither straight I’ll lead you.

with most gladness, and do invite you to my sister’s view, whither straight i’ll lead you.

Let us, Lepidus, not lack your company.

Let us, Lepidus, not lack your company.

let us, lepidus, not lack your company.

Noble Antony, not sickness should detain me.

Noble Antony, not sickness should detain me.

noble antony, not sickness should detain me.

Welcome from Egypt, sir.

Welcome from Egypt, sir.

welcome from egypt, sir.

Half the heart of Caesar, worthy Maecenas! My honourable friend, Agrippa!

Half the heart of Caesar, worthy Maecenas! My honourable friend, Agrippa!

half the heart of caesar, worthy maecenas! my honourable friend, agrippa!

Good Enobarbus!

Good Enobarbus!

good enobarbus!

We have cause to be glad that matters are so well digested. You stayed well by ’t in Egypt.

We have cause to be glad that matters are so well digested. You stayed well by ’t in Egypt.

we have cause to be glad that matters are so well digested. you stayed well by ’t in egypt.

Ay, sir, we did sleep day out of countenance and made the night light with drinking.

Ay, sir, we did sleep day out of countenance and made the night light with drinking.

ay, sir, we did sleep day out of countenance and made the night light with drinking.

Eight wild boars roasted whole at a breakfast, and but twelve persons there. Is this true?

Eight wild boars roasted whole at a breakfast, and but twelve persons there. Is this true?

eight wild boars roasted whole at a breakfast, and but twelve persons there. is this true?

This was but as a fly by an eagle. We had much more monstrous matter of feast, which worthily deserved noting.

This was but as a fly by an eagle. We had much more monstrous matter of feast, which worthily deserved noting.

this was but as a fly by an eagle. we had much more monstrous matter of feast, which worthily deserved noting.

She’s a most triumphant lady, if report be square to her.

She’s a most triumphant lady, if report be square to her.

she’s a most triumphant lady, if report be square to her.

When she first met Mark Antony, she pursed up his heart upon the river of Cydnus.

When she first met Mark Antony, she pursed up his heart upon the river of Cydnus.

when she first met mark antony, she pursed up his heart upon the river of cydnus.

There she appeared indeed, or my reporter devised well for her.

There she appeared indeed, or my reporter devised well for her.

there she appeared indeed, or my reporter devised well for her.

I will tell you. The barge she sat in was like a burnished throne burning on the water. The stern was beaten gold, the sails purple and perfumed so heavily that the winds fell in love with them. The oars were silver, and to the sound of flutes they kept rhythm, making the water follow them as if yearning for their touch. As for her own person—it surpassed all description. She lay in her pavilion of cloth-of-gold, outshining even the Venus we see in paintings, where fancy outdoes nature itself. On each side stood pretty dimpled boys like smiling Cupids with colorful fans. Their wind seemed to make her delicate cheeks glow even as they cooled them—doing and undoing at once.

I will tell you. The boat she sat in was like a shining throne on fire on the water. The back was solid gold, the sails were purple and smelled so good the wind fell in love with them. The oars were silver, and they kept time to flute music, making the water follow them like it was desperate for their touch. As for her—nothing could describe her. She lay in a pavilion of gold cloth, more beautiful than any painting of Venus, where art beats nature. On both sides were pretty little boys like baby Cupids with colored fans. The air they made seemed to both heat and cool her perfect cheeks at the same time.

barge like burnished throne burned on water purple sails perfumed winds love-sick silver oars flutes beggared all description venus smiling cupids fancy outwork nature does and undoes

Oh, how rare! For Antony!

Rare! For Antony!

rare for antony what a sight

Her women, like the sea-nymphs, so many mermaids, attended her and made their curtsies into ornaments. At the helm, a seeming mermaid steers. The silken ropes swell with the touch of those flower-soft hands that skillfully work. From the barge, a strange invisible perfume hits the air of the nearby docks. The city emptied its people onto the shore, and Antony, throned alone in the marketplace, sat whistling to the air—which, if it had anywhere to go, would have gone to look at Cleopatra too and made a void in nature.

Her women, like sea-nymphs—mermaids, really—waited on her and their bows became part of her beauty. A mermaid-like woman steers the boat. The silken ropes are swollen with the touch of those soft flower-like hands that work them. From the barge, a strange invisible smell hits the air at the docks. The city poured its people out to watch, and Antony, sitting alone on his throne in the marketplace, whistled to the breeze. If the wind had anywhere else to go, it would have gone to stare at Cleopatra too and left a hole in the world.

nereides mermaids silken tackle flower-soft hands invisible perfume adjacentwharfs city cast people antony whistling made gap in nature

What a rare Egyptian!

Rare! Egyptian!

rare egyptian

When she landed, Antony sent for her and invited her to supper. She replied that it would be better if he became her guest, which she requested. Our courteous Antony, who never heard a woman say no, got himself shaved ten times over and went to the feast. And for his ordinary meal, he paid his heart—his soul—for what his eyes merely tasted.

When she landed, Antony invited her to dinner. She said no—he should come to her as her guest, and she asked this nicely. Our polite Antony, who never hears the word no from women, shaved himself over and over and went to the dinner. And he paid with his heart—his whole soul—just to watch her eat.

antony sent invited supper better he became guest entreated courteous antony word of no barbered pays his heart for what eyes eat

Royal woman! She made the great Caesar lay down his sword for bed. He plowed her, and she reaped.

Royal woman! She made great Caesar put his sword away for sex. He had her, and she won.

royal wench great caesar lay sword to bed ploughed cropped

I saw her once run forty steps through the public street and, having lost her breath, she spoke and panted in such a way that she made her breathlessness itself become perfect, and breathless, poured out new breath.

I saw her run forty steps through the street once and lose her breath, then speak and pant in a way that made even being out of breath look beautiful. Breathless, she was still pouring out life.

forty paces public street lost breath spoke panted make defect perfection breathless pour breath

Now Antony must abandon her completely.

Now Antony must leave her for good.

must leave utterly

Never. He will not. Age cannot wither her, nor habit diminish her endless variety. Other women dull the appetites they satisfy, but she creates hunger where she most fully satisfies. For the vilest things become beautiful in her. The holy priests bless her even when she is most wanton.

Never. He will not. Time cannot age her, routine cannot wear her out. She has infinite variety. Other women kill desire by giving in to it, but she makes you hungry for more the more you have her. Even the worst things become beautiful in her. Priests bless her even when she is at her most wild.

never age cannot wither custom stale infinite variety other women cloy she makes hungry where most satisfies holyPriests bless when riggish

If beauty, wisdom, modesty can settle The heart of Antony, Octavia is A blessed lottery to him.

If beauty, wisdom, modesty can settle The heart of Antony, Octavia is A blessed lottery to him.

if beauty, wisdom, modesty can settle the heart of antony, octavia is a blessed lottery to him.

Let us go. Good Enobarbus, make yourself my guest Whilst you abide here.

Let us go. Good Enobarbus, make yourself my guest Whilst you abide here.

let us go. good enobarbus, make yourself my guest whilst you abide here.

Humbly, sir, I thank you.

Humbly, sir, I thank you.

humbly, sir, i thank you.