Act IV, Scene 3

The same. Before the palace.

[Enter two Soldiers to their guard]

• 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? 2580

• First Soldier. Nothing. What news?

• Second Soldier. Belike 'tis but a rumour. Good night to you.

• First Soldier. Well, sir, good night.

[Enter two other Soldiers]

• Second Soldier. Soldiers, have careful watch. 2585

• Third Soldier. And you. Good night, good night.

[They place themselves in every corner of the stage]

• Fourth Soldier. Here we: and if to-morrow
  Our navy thrive, I have an absolute hope
  Our landmen will stand up. 2590

• Third Soldier. 'Tis a brave army,
  And full of purpose.

[Music of the hautboys as under the stage]

• Fourth Soldier. Peace! what noise?

• First Soldier. List, list! 2595

• Second Soldier. Hark!

• First Soldier. Music i' the air.

• Third Soldier. Under the earth.

• Fourth Soldier. It signs well, does it not?

• Third Soldier. No. 2600

• First Soldier. Peace, I say!
  What should this mean?

• Second Soldier. 'Tis the god Hercules, whom Antony loved,
  Now leaves him.

• First Soldier. Walk; let's see if other watchmen 2605
  Do hear what we do?

[They advance to another post]

• Second Soldier. How now, masters!

• All. [Speaking together] How now!
  How now! do you hear this? 2610

• 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.

• All. Content. 'Tis strange. 2615

[Exeunt]