SCENE III
The same. Before the palace.Enter two Soldiers to their guard.
First Sold.
Brother, good night: to-morrow is the day.
Sec. Sold.
It will determine one way: fare you well.
Heard you of nothing strange about the streets ?
First Sold.
Nothing. What news ?
Sec. Sold.
Belike 'tis but a rumor. Good night to you.
First Sold.
Well, sir, good night. Enter two other Soldiers.
Sec. Sold.
Soldiers, have careful watch.
Third Sold.
And you. Good night, good night. They place themselves in every corner of the stage.
Fourth Sold.
Here we: and if to-morrow (10)
Our navy thrive, I have an absolute hope
Our landmen will stand up.
Third Sold.
'Tis a brave army,
And full of purpose. Music of the hautboys as under the stage.
Fourth Sold.
Peace ! what noise ?
First Sold.
List, list!
Sec. Sold.
Hark!
First Sold.
Music i' the air.
Third Sold.
Under the earth.
Fourth Sold.
It signs well, does it not ?
Third Sold.
No.
First Sold.
Peace, I say !
What should this mean ?
Sec. Sold.
'Tis the god Hercules, whom Antony loved,
Now leaves him.
First Sold.
Walk; let's see if other watchmen
Do hear what we do? They advance to another post.
Sec. Sold.
How now, masters!
All.
Speaking together
How now!
How now! do you hear this ? (20)
First Sold.
Ay; is't not strange?
Third Sold.
Do you hear, masters ? do you hear?
First Sold.
Follow the noise so far as we have quarter;
Let's see how it will give off.
All.
Content. 'Tis strange. Exeunt.
