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_ 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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