Says it will come to the full. Mark Antony
In Egypt sits at dinner, and will make 12
No wars without doors; Cæsar gets money where
He loses hearts; Lepidus flatters both,
Of both is flatter'd; but he neither loves,
Nor either cares for him.
Men. Cæsar and Lepidus 16
Are in the field; a mighty strength they carry.
Pom. Where have you this? 'tis false.
Men. From Silvius, sir.
Pom. He dreams; I know they are in Rome together,
Looking for Antony. But all the charms of love, 20
Salt Cleopatra, soften thy wan'd lip !
Let witchcraft join with beauty, lust with both!
Tie up the libertine in a field of feasts,
Keep his brain fuming; Epicurean cooks 24
Sharpen with cloyless sauce his appetite,
That sleep and feeding may prorogue his honour
Even till a Lethe'd dulness!
Enter Varrius.
How now, Varrius!
Var. This is most certain that I shall deliver: 28
Mark Antony is every hour in Rome
Expected; since he went from Egypt 'tis
A space for farther travel.
Pom. I could have given less matter
A better ear. Menas, I did not think 32
This amorous surfeiter would have donn'd his helm
For such a petty war; his soldiership
Is twice the other twain. But let us rear
The higher our opinion, that our stirring 36
21 Salt: wanton
wan'd: withered
26 prorogue: defer; cf. n.
36 opinion: self-esteem
