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Antony and Cleopatra, II. ii

At heel of that, defy him.

Lep. Time calls upon 's:

Of us must Pompey presently be sought,

Or else he seeks out us.

Ant. Where lies he?

Cæs. About the Mount Misenum.

Ant. What's his strength

By land?

Cæs. Great and increasing; but by sea

He is an absolute master.

Ant. 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 talk'd of.

Cæs. With most gladness;

And do invite you to my sister's view,

Whither straight I'll lead you.

Ant. Let us, Lepidus,

Not lack your company.

Lep. Noble Antony,

Not sickness should detain me.

Flourish. Exeunt [all save] Enobarbus, Agrippa, Mæcenas.

Mæc. Welcome from Egypt, sir.

Eno. Half the heart of Cæsar, worthy Mæ-

cenas! My honourable friend, Agrippa!

Agr. Good Enobarbus!

Mæc. We have cause to be glad that matters

are so well digested. You stayed well by 't in

Egypt.

Eno. Ay, sir; we did sleep day out of coun-

tenance, and made the night light with drinking.

 169 fame: rumor

170 spoke: euphemism for 'fought'

