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   Antony and Cleopatra
ACT IV SCENE VII Field of battle between the camps. 
 Alarum. Drums and trumpets. Enter AGRIPPAand others 
AGRIPPA Retire, we have engaged ourselves too far: 
 Caesar himself has work, and our oppression 
 Exceeds what we expected. 
 Exeunt 
 Alarums. Enter MARK ANTONY and SCARUS wounded 
SCARUS O my brave emperor, this is fought indeed! 5
 Had we done so at first, we had droven them home 
 With clouts about their heads. 
MARK ANTONY Thou bleed'st apace. 
SCARUS I had a wound here that was like a T, 
 But now 'tis made an H. 10
MARK ANTONY They do retire. 
SCARUS We'll beat 'em into bench-holes: I have yet 
 Room for six scotches more. 
 Enter EROS 
EROS They are beaten, sir, and our advantage serves 
 For a fair victory. 15
SCARUS Let us score their backs, 
 And snatch 'em up, as we take hares, behind: 
 'Tis sport to maul a runner. 
MARK ANTONY I will reward thee 
 Once for thy spritely comfort, and ten-fold 20
 For thy good valour. Come thee on. 
SCARUS I'll halt after. 
 Exeunt 


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