Will leap to be his friend; for us, you know
Whose he is we are, and that is Cæsar's.
Thyr. So, 52
Thus then, thou most renown'd: Cæsar entreats,
Not to consider in what case thou stand'st,
Further than he is Cæsar.
Cleo. Go on; right royal.
Thyr. He knows that you embrace not Antony 56
As you did love, but as you fear'd him.
Cleo. O!
Thyr. The scars upon your honour therefore he
Does pity, as constrained blemishes,
Not as deserv'd.
Cleo. He is a god, and knows 60
What is most right. Mine honour was not yielded,
But conquer'd merely.
Eno. [Aside.] To be sure of that,
I will ask Antony. Sir, sir, thou'rt so leaky,
That we must leave thee to thy sinking, for 64
Thy dearest quit thee. Exit Enobarbus.
Thyr. Shall I say to Cæsar
What you require of him? for he partly begs
To be desir'd to give. It much would please him,
That of his fortunes you should make a staff 68
To lean upon; but it would warm his spirits
To hear from me you had left Antony,
And put yourself under his shroud,
The universal landlord.
Cleo. What's your name? 72
Thyr. My name is Thyreus.
Cleo. Most kind messenger,
Say to great Cæsar this: in in deputation
I kiss his conqu'ring hand; tell him, I am prompt
71 shroud: protection
74 in deputation: by proxy
