SOLDIER. You keep by land The legions and the horse whole, do you not? 

 CANIDIUS. Marcus Octavius, Marcus Justeius, Publicola, and Caelius are for sea, But we keep whole by land. This speed of Caesar’s Carries beyond belief. 

 SOLDIER. While he was yet in Rome, His power went out in such distractions as Beguiled all spies. 

 CANIDIUS. Who’s his lieutenant, hear you? 

 SOLDIER. They say one Taurus. 

 CANIDIUS. Well I know the man. 

 Enter a Messenger. 

Messenger

 MESSENGER. The Emperor calls Canidius. 

 CANIDIUS. With news the time’s with labour, and throes forth Each minute some. 

 [Exeunt.] 

 SCENE VIII. A plain near Actium.

 Enter Caesar with his army and Taurus marching. 

Caesar

Taurus

 CAESAR. Taurus! 

 TAURUS. My lord? 

 CAESAR. Strike not by land; keep whole; provoke not battle Till we have done at sea. Do not exceed The prescript of this scroll. Our fortune lies Upon this jump. 

 [Exeunt.] 

 SCENE IX. Another part of the Plain.

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