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SCENE 5.

Cæsar, Cleopatra, Antonius, Lepidus, Achoræus, Charmion.
Cæsar.
Her Virtue, and their Crime, alike amaze,
Queen, you perceive for whom your goodness prayes.

Cleop.
That, now, no more against your Justice fights
Go (Sir) Revenge all violated Rights:
My ruine they much more then yours desire:
The Traytors do against my Right Conspire.
As my support, against you they design:
And by your death would make their way to mine.
But though all be to my anger known,
Yes 'tis my Brother still that leads them on.
Do you know that, Sir, and may I obtain,
It your deserved fury may restrain?

Cæsar.
Yes, Ile remember, your heart is so great,
That for his Births sake, you his Crime forget.
Adieu, fear nothing, for these are not foes
That can the fortune of my Arms oppose.
Them, and their Party, I shall quickly rout,
When I to them but Whips and Racks bring out:
They shall not Souldiers, but Tormentors see,
And now my Axes shall my Ensigns be.
Exit Cæsar.

Cleop.
Dear Achoreus, after Cæsar go,
With him prevent my Threatned overthrow.
And when he punishes our worthless Foes,
Make him remember what his promise ows.
Observe the King, when he in fight appears,
And spare his blood, that you may spare my tears.

Achor.
Madam, his fortune shall no sorrow need,
If all my Care and service can succeed.

After the fourth Act, Cleopatra sits hearkening to this Song.