Alexandria. Before CLEOPATRA's palace
Enter a company of soldiers FIRST SOLDIER Brother, good night. To-morrow is the day.
SECOND SOLDIER It will determine one way. Fare you well.
Heard you of nothing strange about the streets?
FIRST SOLDIER Nothing. What news?
SECOND SOLDIER Belike 'tis but a rumour. Good night to you.
FIRST SOLDIER Well, sir, good night.
[They meet other soldiers] SECOND SOLDIER Soldiers, have careful watch.
FIRST SOLDIER And you. Good night, good night.
[The two companies separate and place themselves in every corner of the stage] SECOND SOLDIER Here we. And if to-morrow
Our navy thrive, I have an absolute hope
Our landmen will stand up.
THIRD SOLDIER 'Tis a brave army,
And full of purpose.
[Music of the hautboys is under the stage] SECOND SOLDIER Peace, what noise?
THIRD SOLDIER List, list!
SECOND SOLDIER Hark!
THIRD SOLDIER Music i' th' air.
FOURTH SOLDIER Under the earth.
THIRD SOLDIER It signs well, does it not?
FOURTH SOLDIER No.
THIRD SOLDIER Peace, I say!
What should this mean?
SECOND SOLDIER 'Tis the god Hercules, whom Antony lov'd,
Now leaves him.
THIRD SOLDIER Walk; let's see if other watchmen
Do hear what we do.
SECOND SOLDIER How now, masters!
SOLDIERS [Speaking together] How now!
How now! Do you hear this?
FIRST SOLDIER Ay; is't not strange?
THIRD SOLDIER Do you hear, masters? Do you hear?
FIRST SOLDIER Follow the noise so far as we have quarter;
Let's see how it will give off.
SOLDIERS.
CONTENT 'Tis strange.
Exeunt