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Can from the lap of Egypt's widow pluck

The ne'er-lust-wearied Antony.

Men. I cannot hope

Cæsar and Antony shall well greet together;

His wife that's dead did trespasses to Cæsar,

His brother warr'd upon him, although I think

Not mov'd by Antony.

Pom. I know not, Menas,

How lesser enmities may give way to greater.

Were 't not that we stand up against them all

'Twere pregnant they should square between themselves,

For they have entertained cause enough

To draw their swords; but how the fear of us

May cement their divisions and bind up

The petty difference, we yet not know.

Be it as our gods will have 't! It only stands

Our lives upon, to use our strongest hands.

Come, Menas.

Lep. Good Enobarbus, 'tis a worthy deed,

And shall become you well, to entreat your captain

To soft and gentle speech.

Eno. I shall entreat him

To answer like himself: if Cæsar move him,

Let Antony look over Cæsar's head,

And speak as loud as Mars. By Jupiter,

 45 pregnant: obvious

square: quarrel 