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Antony and Cleopatra, V. ii

To second Proculeius?

Cæs. Let him alone, for I remember now

How he's employ'd; he shall in time be ready.

Go with me to my tent; where you shall see

How hardly I was drawn into this war;

How calm and gentle I proceeded still

In all my writings. Go with me, and see

What I can show in this.

Cleo. My desolation does begin to make

A better life. 'Tis paltry to be Cæsar;

Not being Fortune, he's but Fortune's knave,

A minister of her will; and it is great

To do that thing that ends all other deeds,

Which shackles accidents, and bolts up change,

Which sleeps, and never palates more the dug,

The beggar's nurse and Cæsar's.

Pro. Cæsar sends greeting to the Queen of Egypt;

And bids thee study on what fair demands

Thou mean'st to have him grant thee.

Cleo. What's thy name?

Pro. My name is Proculeius.

Cleo. Antony

 6–8 Which shackles accidents Cæsar's; cf. n.

