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Antony and Cleopatra, IV. ix
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That heaven and earth may strike their sounds together,
Applauding our approach. Exeunt.

Scene Nine

[Cæsar's Camp]

Enter a Sentry and his Company; Enobarbus follows.

First Sold. If we be not reliev'd within this hour,
We must return to the court of guard: the night
Is shiny, and they say we shall embattle
By the second hour i' the morn.

Sec. Sold. This last day was 4
A shrewd one to's.

Eno. O! bear me witness, night,—

Third Sold. What man is this?

Sec. Sold. Stand close and list him.

Eno. Be witness to me, O thou blessed moon,
When men revolted shall upon record 8
Bear hateful memory, poor Enobarbus did
Before thy face repent!

First Sold. Enobarbus!

Third Sold. Peace!
Hark further.

Eno. O sovereign mistress of true melancholy, 12
The poisonous damp of night disponge upon me,
That life, a very rebel to my will,
May hang no longer on me; throw my heart
Against the flint and hardness of my fault, 16
Which, being dried with grief, will break to powder,
And finish all foul thoughts. O Antony!

2 court of guard: guard house
13 disponge: squeeze as from a sponge