Reading The Tragedie of Anthonie, and Cleopatra — William Shakespeare

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Ant.

Since Cleopatra dyed,

I haue liu'd in such dishonour, that the Gods

Detest my basenesse. I, that with my Sword,

Quarter'd the World, and o're greene Neptunes backe

With Ships, made Cities; condemne my selfe, to lacke

The Courage of a Woman, lesse Noble minde

Then she which by her death, our Cæsar telles

I am Conqueror of my selfe. Thou art sworne Eros,

That when the exigent should come, which now

Is come indeed: When I should see behinde me

Th'ineuitable prosecution of disgrace and horror,

That on my command, thou then would'st kill me.

Doo't, the time is come: Thou strik'st not me,

'Tis Cæsar thou defeat'st. Put colour in thy Cheeke.

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