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Antony and Cleopatra

William Shakespeare, c. 1606

Act IIScene IV

Rome. A street

Enter Lepidus, Maecenas and Agrippa.

Lepidus

Trouble yourselves no further. Pray you hastenYour generals after.

Agrippa

Sir, Mark AntonyWill e’en but kiss Octavia, and we’ll follow.

Lepidus

Till I shall see you in your soldier’s dress,Which will become you both, farewell.

Maecenas

We shall,As I conceive the journey, be at the MountBefore you, Lepidus.

Lepidus

Your way is shorter;My purposes do draw me much about.You’ll win two days upon me.

Both

Sir, good success!

Lepidus

Farewell.

Exeunt.