This sword and these my wounds? Let the Egyptians
And the Phœnicians go a-ducking; we 64
Have used to conquer, standing on the earth,
And fighting foot to foot.
Ant. Well, well: away!
Sold. By Hercules, I think I am i' the right.
Can. Soldier, thou art; but his whole action grows 68
Not in the power on 't: so our leader's led,
And we are women's men.
Sold. You keep by land
The legions and the horse whole, do you not?
Can. Marcus Octavius, Marcus Justeius, 72
Publicola, and Cælius, are for sea;
But we keep whole by land. This speed of Cæsar's
Carries beyond belief.
Sold. While he was yet in Rome
His power went out in such distractions as 76
Beguil'd all spies.
Can. Who's his lieutenant, hear you?
Sold. They say, one Taurus.
Can. Well I know the man.
Enter a Messenger.
Mess. The emperor calls Canidius.
Can. With news the time's with labour, and throes forth 80
Each minute some. Exeunt.
68, 69 but his whole action . . . on't; cf. n.
76 distractions: detachments, separate bodies
80, 81 With news the time's . . . some; cf. n.
