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Act 4, Scene 2
Antony and Cleopatra Translation Act 4, Scene 3
Enter a company of SOLDIERS
FIRST SOLDIER
Brother, good night. Tomorrow is the day.
FIRST SOLDIER
Goodnight, comrade. Tomorrow is the big day.
SECOND SOLDIER
It will determine one way. Fare you well.Heard you of nothing strange about the streets?
SECOND SOLDIER
Things will be decided one way or another. Good luck to you. Have you heard any strange news from the streets?
FIRST SOLDIER
Nothing. What news?
FIRST SOLDIER
Nothing. What's the news?
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SECOND SOLDIER
Belike ’tis but a rumor. Good night to you.
SECOND SOLDIER
It's probably just a rumor. Goodnight to you.
FIRST SOLDIER
Well, sir, good night.
FIRST SOLDIER
Well, sir, goodnight.
They meet other SOLDIERS
SECOND SOLDIER
Soldiers, have careful watch.
SECOND SOLDIER
Soldiers, stay watchful while you're on guard.
THIRD SOLDIER
And you. Good night, good night.
THIRD SOLDIER
And you as well. Goodnight, goodnight.
The four SOLDIERS place themselves in every corner of the stage
SECOND SOLDIER
Here we. And if tomorrowOur navy thrive, I have an absolute hopeOur landmen will stand up.
SECOND SOLDIER
Here are our positions. And if our navy succeeds tomorrow, I am completely confident that our army will make a good stand.
FIRST SOLDIER
’Tis a brave army, and full of purpose.
FIRST SOLDIER
The troops are brave and determined to win.
Music of the hautboys is under the stage
SECOND SOLDIER
Peace! What noise?
SECOND SOLDIER
Be quiet! What's that noise?
FIRST SOLDIER
List, list!
FIRST SOLDIER
Listen, listen!
SECOND SOLDIER
Hark!
SECOND SOLDIER
Listen!
FIRST SOLDIER
Music i’ th’ air.
FIRST SOLDIER
There's music in the air.
THIRD SOLDIER
Under the earth.
THIRD SOLDIER
It's coming from under the ground.
FOURTH SOLDIER
It signs well, does it not?
FOURTH SOLDIER
This is a good omen, isn't it?
THIRD SOLDIER
No.
THIRD SOLDIER
No.
FIRST SOLDIER
Peace, I say! What should this mean?
FIRST SOLDIER
Be quiet, I say! What does this mean?
SECOND SOLDIER
’Tis the god Hercules, whom Antony loved,Now leaves him.
SECOND SOLDIER
It's the god Hercules, whom Antony loved. He's leaving Antony.
FIRST SOLDIER
Walk. Let’s see if other watchmenDo hear what we do.
FIRST SOLDIER
Let's walk and see if the other watchmen hear what we hear.
They advance toward the other SOLDIERS
SECOND SOLDIER
How now, masters?
SECOND SOLDIER
How is it going, officers?
ALL
[speak together] How now? How now? Do you hear this?
ALL
[Speaking at the same time] What is it? What is it? Do you hear this?
FIRST SOLDIER
Ay. Is ’t not strange?
FIRST SOLDIER
Yes. Isn't it strange?
THIRD SOLDIER
Do you hear, masters? Do you hear?
THIRD SOLDIER
Do you hear it, officers? Do you hear?
FIRST SOLDIER
Follow the noise so far as we have quarter;Let’s see how it will give off.
FIRST SOLDIER
Let's follow the noise as far as we can within the boundaries of our watch. Let's see how it ends.
ALL
Content. ’Tis strange.
ALL
That sounds good. It's strange.
Exeunt
