Alack, our terrene moon is now eclipsed
Antony
Alack, our terrene moon is now eclipsed,
And it portends alone the fall of Antony.
Cleopatra
I must stay his time.
It is my birthday.
I had thought t' have held it poor. But since my lord
Is Antony again, I will be Cleopatra.
Antony
To flatter Caesar, would you mingle eyes
With one that ties his points?
Cleopatra
Not know me yet?
Antony
Coldhearted toward me?
Cleopatra
Ah, dear, if I be so,
From my cold heart let heaven engender hail
And poison it in the source, and the first stone
Drop in my neck; as it determines, so
Dissolve my life! The next Caesarion smite,
Till by degrees the memory of my womb,
Together with my brave Egyptians all,
By the discandying of this pelleted storm
Lie graveless till the flies and gnats of Nile
Have buried them for prey!
Antony
I am satisfied.
Caesar sits down in Alexandria, where
I will oppose his fate. Our force by land
Hath nobly held; our severed navy too
Have knit again, and fleet, threatening most sealike.
Where hast thou been, my heart? Dost thou hear, lady?
If from the field I shall return once more
To kiss these lips, I will appear in blood.
I and my sword will earn our chronicle.
There's hope in ‘t yet.
Cleopatra
That's my brave lord!
Antony
I will be treble-sinewed, -hearted, -breathed,
And fight maliciously; for when mine hours
Were nice and lucky, men did ransom lives
Of me for jests. But now I'll set my teeth
And send to darkness all that stop me. Come,
Let's have one other gaudy night. Call to me
All my sad captains. Fill our bowls once more.
Let's mock the midnight bell.
Cleopatra
It is my birthday.
I had thought t' have held it poor. But since my lord
Is Antony again, I will be Cleopatra.