Antony and Cleopatra
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Enter Casar, Agrippa, Dollabella, Menas, Enter Caesar, Agrippa, Dolabella, Maecenas, AC V.i.1.1
with his Counsell of Warre.Gallus, Proculeius, with his council of war AC V.i.1.2
Casar. CAESAR 
Go to him Dollabella, bid him yeeld,Go to him, Dolabella, bid him yield. AC V.i.1
Being so frustrate, tell him, / He mockesBeing so frustrate, tell him, he mocksfrustrate (adj.)
unsuccessful, thwarted, fruitless		AC V.i.2
the pawses that he makes.The pauses that he makes. AC V.i.3.1
Dol. DOLABELLA 
Casar, I shall.Caesar, I shall. AC V.i.3.2
Exit AC V.i.3
Enter Decretas with the sword of Anthony.Enter Decretas, with the sword of Antony AC V.i.4
Cas. CAESAR 
Wherefore is that? And what art thou that dar'stWherefore is that? And what art thou that dar'st AC V.i.4
Appeare thus to vs?Appear thus to us? AC V.i.5.1
Dec. DECRETAS 
I am call'd Decretas,I am called Decretas. AC V.i.5.2
Marke Anthony I seru'd, who best was worthieMark Antony I served, who best was worthy AC V.i.6
Best to be seru'd: whil'st he stood vp, and spokeBest to be served. Whilst he stood up and spoke, AC V.i.7
He was my Master, and I wore my lifeHe was my master, and I wore my life AC V.i.8
To spend vpon his haters. If thou pleaseTo spend upon his haters. If thou please AC V.i.9
To take me to thee, as I was to him,To take me to thee, as I was to him AC V.i.10
Ile be to Casar: if yu pleasest not,I'll be to Caesar; if thou pleasest not, AC V.i.11
I yeild thee vp my life.I yield thee up my life. AC V.i.12.1
Casar. CAESAR 
What is't thou say'st?What is't thou sayst? AC V.i.12.2
Dec. DECRETAS 
I say (Oh Caesar) Anthony is dead.I say, O Caesar, Antony is dead. AC V.i.13
Casar. CAESAR 
The breaking of so great a thing, should makeThe breaking of so great a thing should make AC V.i.14
A greater cracke. The round WorldA greater crack. The round world AC V.i.15
Should haue shooke Lyons into ciuill streets,Should have shook lions into civil streetscivil (adj.)

old form: ciuill
civic, public, city		AC V.i.16
And Cittizens to their dennes. The death of AnthonyAnd citizens to their dens. The death of Antony AC V.i.17
Is not a single doome, in the name layIs not a single doom; in the name lay AC V.i.18
A moity of the world.A moiety of the world.moiety (n.)

old form: moity
half, equal share		AC V.i.19.1
Dec. DECRETAS 
He is dead Casar,He is dead, Caesar, AC V.i.19.2
Not by a publike minister of Iustice,Not by a public minister of justice AC V.i.20
Nor by a hyred Knife, but that selfe-handNor by a hired knife; but that self handself (adj.)

old form: selfe
same, selfsame, identical, exact		AC V.i.21
Which writ his Honor in the Acts it did,Which writ his honour in the acts it did AC V.i.22
Hath with the Courage which the heart did lend it,Hath, with the courage which the heart did lend it, AC V.i.23
Splitted the heart. This is his Sword,Splitted the heart. This is his sword; AC V.i.24
I robb'd his wound of it: behold it stain'dI robbed his wound of it. Behold it stained AC V.i.25
With his most Noble blood.With his most noble blood. AC V.i.26.1
Cas. CAESAR 
Looke you sad Friends,Look you, sad friends.sad (adj.)
serious, grave, solemn		AC V.i.26.2
The Gods rebuke me, but it is TydingsThe gods rebuke me, but it is tidings AC V.i.27
To wash the eyes of Kings.To wash the eyes of kings. AC V.i.28.1
Dol. AGRIPPA 
And strange it is,And strange it is AC V.i.28.2
That Nature must compell vs to lamentThat nature must compel us to lament AC V.i.29
Our most persisted deeds.Our most persisted deeds.persisted (adj.)
persistent, continual, enduring		AC V.i.30.1
Mec. MAECENAS 
His taints and Honours,His taints and honourstaint (n.)
fault, blemish, flaw		AC V.i.30.2
wag'd equal with him.Waged equal with him.wage (v.)

old form: wag'd
struggle, do battle, vie		AC V.i.31.1
Dola. AGRIPPA 
A Rarer spirit neuerA rarer spirit neverrare (adj.)
unusual, striking, exceptional		AC V.i.31.2
Did steere humanity: but you Gods will giue vsDid steer humanity. But you gods will give us AC V.i.32
Some faults to make vs men. Casar is touch'd.Some faults to make us men. Caesar is touched.touch (v.)

old form: touch'd
affect, move, stir		AC V.i.33
Mec. MAECENAS 
When such a spacious Mirror's set before him,When such a spacious mirror's set before him, AC V.i.34
He needes must see him selfe.He needs must see himself. AC V.i.35.1
Casar. CAESAR 
Oh Anthony,O Antony, AC V.i.35.2
I haue followed thee to this, but we do launchI have followed thee to this. But we do launchlaunch (v.)
lance [to let out infection]		AC V.i.36
follow (v.)
seek after, pursue, strive for, court
Diseases in our Bodies. I must perforceDiseases in our bodies. I must perforceperforce (adv.)
of necessity, with no choice in the matter		AC V.i.37
Haue shewne to thee such a declining day,Have shown to thee such a declining day AC V.i.38
Or looke on thine: we could not stall together,Or look on thine. We could not stall togetherstall (v.)
dwell, live, settle		AC V.i.39
In the whole world. But yet let me lamentIn the whole world. But yet let me lament AC V.i.40
With teares as Soueraigne as the blood of hearts,With tears as sovereign as the blood of heartssovereign (adj.)

old form: Soueraigne
overpowering, unmitigated, extreme		AC V.i.41
That thou my Brother, my Competitor,That thou, my brother, my competitorcompetitor (n.)
partner, associate, colleague		AC V.i.42
In top of all designe; my Mate in Empire,In top of all design, my mate in empire,mate (n.)
companion, associate, comrade		AC V.i.43
top / tops of, in (prep.)
at the highest level of, at the peak of, in the forefront of
design (n.)

old form: designe
undertaking, purpose, enterprise
Friend and Companion in the front of Warre,Friend and companion in the front of war, AC V.i.44
The Arme of mine owne Body, and the HeartThe arm of mine own body, and the heart AC V.i.45
Where mine his thoughts did kindle; that our StarresWhere mine his thoughts did kindle – that our stars, AC V.i.46
Vnreconciliable, should diuideUnreconciliable, should divideunreconciliable (adj.)

old form: Vnreconciliable
unreconcilable, in perpetual conflict		AC V.i.47
our equalnesse to this. / Heare me good Friends,Our equalness to this. Hear me, good friends – equalness (n.)

old form: equalnesse
equality		AC V.i.48
Enter an Agyptian.Enter an Egyptian AC V.i.49.1
But I will tell you at some meeter Season,But I will tell you at some meeter season.season (n.)
opportunity, favourable moment		AC V.i.49
meet (adj.)
fit, suitable, right, proper
The businesse of this man lookes out of him,The business of this man looks out of him;look out (v.)

old form: lookes
show, appear, manifest		AC V.i.50
Wee'l heare him what he sayes. / Whence are you?We'll hear him what he says. Whence are you? AC V.i.51
Agyp. EGYPTIAN 
A poore Egyptian yet, the Queen my mistrisA poor Egyptian yet. The Queen my mistress, AC V.i.52
Confin'd in all, she has her MonumentConfined in all she has, her monument, AC V.i.53
Of thy intents, desires, instruction,Of thy intents desires instruction,intent (n.)
intention, purpose, aim		AC V.i.54
That she preparedly may frame her selfeThat she preparedly may frame herselfframe (v.)
adapt, adjust, shape, accommodate		AC V.i.55
To'th'way shee's forc'd too.To th' way she's forced to. AC V.i.56.1
Casar. CAESAR 
Bid her haue good heart,Bid her have good heart. AC V.i.56.2
She soone shall know of vs, by some of ours,She soon shall know of us, by some of ours, AC V.i.57
How honourable, and how kindely WeeHow honourable and how kindly we AC V.i.58
Determine for her. For Casar cannot leaueDetermine for her. For Caesar cannot livedetermine (v.)
make a decision [about], reach a conclusion [about]		AC V.i.59
to be vngentleTo be ungentle.ungentle (adj.)

old form: vngentle
unmannerly, discourteous, impolite		AC V.i.60.1
Agypt. EGYPTIAN 
So the Gods preserue thee. So the gods preserve thee! AC V.i.60.2
Exit.Exit AC V.i.60
Cas. CAESAR 
Come hither Proculeius. Go and sayCome hither, Proculeius. Go and say AC V.i.61
We purpose her no shame: giue her what comfortsWe purpose her no shame. Give her what comfortspurpose (v.)
intend, plan		AC V.i.62
The quality of her passion shall require;The quality of her passion shall require,passion (n.)
suffering, torment, deep grief		AC V.i.63
Least in her greatnesse, by some mortall strokeLest in her greatness, by some mortal stroke,mortal (adj.)

old form: mortall
fatal, deadly, lethal		AC V.i.64
greatness (n.)

old form: greatnesse
nobility of mind, dignity of spirit
She do defeate vs. For her life in Rome,She do defeat us. For her life in Rome AC V.i.65
Would be eternall in our Triumph: Go,Would be eternal in our triumph. Go,triumph (n.)
triumphal procession into Rome		AC V.i.66
And with your speediest bring vs what she sayes,And with your speediest bring us what she says AC V.i.67
And how you finde of her.And how you find her. AC V.i.68.1
Pro. PROCULEIUS 
Casar I shall. Caesar, I shall. AC V.i.68.2
Exit Proculeius.Exit AC V.i.68
Cas. CAESAR 
Gallus, go you along:Gallus, go you along. AC V.i.69.1
Exit Gallus AC V.i.69
where's Dolabella,Where's Dolabella, AC V.i.69.2
to second Proculeius?To second Proculeius? AC V.i.70.1
All. ALL CAESAR'S ATTENDANTS 
Dolabella.Dolabella! AC V.i.70.2
Cas.CAESAR 
Let him alone: for I remember nowLet him alone, for I remember now AC V.i.71
How hee's imployd: he shall in time be ready.How he's employed. He shall in time be ready. AC V.i.72
Go with me to my Tent, where you shall seeGo with me to my tent, where you shall see AC V.i.73
How hardly I was drawne into this Warre,How hardly I was drawn into this war,hardly (adv.)
with great difficulty, only with difficulty		AC V.i.74
How calme and gentle I proceeded stillHow calm and gentle I proceeded stillstill (adv.)
constantly, always, continually		AC V.i.75
gentle (adj.)
peaceful, calm, free from violence
In all my Writings. Go with me, and seeIn all my writings. Go with me, and see AC V.i.76
What I can shew in this. What I can show in this. AC V.i.77
Exeunt.Exeunt AC V.i.77
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