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Antony and Cleopatra, IV. xii 

O! thy vile lady;

She has robb'd me of my sword.

Mar. No, Antony;

My mistress lov'd thee, and her fortunes mingled

With thine entirely.

Ant. Hence, saucy eunuch; peace!

She hath betray'd me and shall die the death.

Mar. Death of one person can be paid but once,

And that she has discharg'd. What thou wouldst do

Is done unto thy hand; the last she spake

Was 'Antony! most noble Antony!'

Then in the midst a tearing groan did break

The name of Antony; it was divided

Between her heart and lips. She render'd life,

Thy name so buried in her.

Ant. Dead, then?

Mar. Dead.

Ant. Unarm, Eros; the long day's task is done,

And we must sleep. [To Mardian.] That thou depart'st hence safe,

Does pay thy labour richly; go.

Off, pluck off:

The seven-fold shield of Ajax cannot keep

The battery from my heart. O! cleave, my sides;

Heart, once be stronger than thy continent,

Crack thy frail case! Apace, Eros, apace.

No more a soldier; bruised pieces, go;

You have been nobly borne. From me awhile.

I will o'ertake thee, Cleopatra, and

Weep for my pardon. So it must be, for now

 39 battery: assault

40 continent: that which contains

