ACT IV - SCENE VII

ACT IV. SCENE VII.
Field of battle between the camps.

[Alarum. Drums and trumpets. Enter AGRIPPA and others.]

AGRIPPA.
Retire. We have engag'd ourselves too far.
Caesar himself has work, and our oppression
Exceeds what we expected.

[Exeunt]

[Alarums. Enter ANTONY, and SCARUS wounded.]

SCARUS.
O my brave Emperor, this is fought indeed!
Had we done so at first, we had droven them home
With clouts about their heads.

ANTONY.
Thou bleed'st apace.

SCARUS.
I had a wound here that was like a T,
But now 'tis made an H.

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.

SCARUS.
Let us score their backs
And snatch 'em up, as we take hares, behind.
'Tis sport to maul a runner.

ANTONY.
I will reward thee
Once for thy sprightly comfort, and tenfold
For thy good valour. Come thee on.

SCARUS.
I'll halt after.

[Exeunt.]

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