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Antony and Cleopatra, IV. viii 

Eros. They are beaten, sir; and our advantage serves

For a fair victory.

Scar. Let us score their backs,

And snatch 'em up, as we take hares, behind:

'Tis sport to maul a runner.

Ant. I will reward thee

Once for thy sprightly comfort, and ten-fold

For thy good valour. Come thee on.

Scar. I'll halt after.

Ant. We have beat him to his camp; run one before

And let the queen know of our gests. To-morrow,

Before the sun shall see's, we'll spill the blood

That has to-day escap'd. I thank you all;

For doughty-handed are you, and have fought

Not as you serv'd the cause, but as 't had been

Each man's like mine; you have shown all Hectors.

Enter the city, clip your wives, your friends,

Tell them your feats; whilst they with joyful tears

Wash the congealment from your wounds, and kiss

The honour'd gashes whole. [To Scarus.] Give me thy hand:

 16 halt: limp  2 gests: deeds

8 clip: embrace

