good? 

 CAESAR. The power of Caesar, and His power unto Octavia. 

 ANTONY. May I never To this good purpose, that so fairly shows, Dream of impediment! Let me have thy hand. Further this act of grace; and from this hour The heart of brothers govern in our loves And sway our great designs! 

 CAESAR. There’s my hand. A sister I bequeath you, whom no brother Did ever love so dearly. Let her live To join our kingdoms and our hearts; and never Fly off our loves again! 

 LEPIDUS. Happily, amen! 

 ANTONY. I did not think to draw my sword ’gainst Pompey, For he hath laid strange courtesies and great Of late upon me. I must thank him only, Lest my remembrance suffer ill report; At heel of that, defy him. 

 LEPIDUS. Time calls upon ’s. Of us must Pompey presently be sought, Or else he seeks out us. 

 ANTONY. Where lies he? 

 CAESAR. About the Mount Misena. 

 ANTONY. What is his strength by land? 

 CAESAR. Great and increasing; but by sea He is an absolute master. 

 ANTONY. So is the fame. Would we had spoke together! Haste we for it. Yet, ere we put ourselves in arms, dispatch we The business we have talked of. 

 CAESAR. With most gladness, And do invite you to my sister’s view, Whither straight I’ll lead you. 

 ANTONY. Let us, Lepidus, not lack your company. 

 LEPIDUS. Noble Antony, not sickness should detain me. 

 [Flourish. Exeunt all except Enobarbus, Agrippa and Maecenas.] 

Enobarbus, Agrippa

Maecenas

 MAECENAS. Welcome from Egypt, sir. 

 ENOBARBUS. Half the heart of Caesar, worthy Maecenas! My honourable friend, Agrippa! 

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