Antonius en Cleopatra: Bedrijf 4, scène 4

Antony

Eros! Mine armour, Eros!

Eros! My armor, Eros!

Cleopatra

Sleep a little.

Sleep a little.

Antony

No, my chuck.—Eros! Come, mine armour, Eros!

No, my darling.—Eros! Come on, my armor, Eros!

Cleopatra

Nay, I’ll help too.What’s this for?

No, I'll help too. What's this for?

Antony

Ah, let be, let be! Thou artThe armourer of my heart. False, false. This, this!

Ah, leave it, leave it! You're the one who puts armor on my heart. Wrong, wrong. This way, this way!

Cleopatra

Sooth, la, I’ll help. Thus it must be.

Really, now, I'll help. This must be the way.

Antony

Well, well,We shall thrive now. Seest thou, my good fellow?Go put on thy defences.

Good, good. We'll succeed now. Do you see, my good fellow? Go put on your own armor.

Eros

Briefly, sir.

Right away, sir.

Cleopatra

Is not this buckled well?

Isn't this buckled well?

Antony

Rarely, rarely.He that unbuckles this, till we do pleaseTo daff’t for our repose, shall hear a storm.Thou fumblest, Eros, and my queen’s a squireMore tight at this than thou. Dispatch. O love,That thou couldst see my wars today, and knew’stThe royal occupation, thou shouldst seeA workman in’t.

Wonderfully, wonderfully. Anyone who unbuckles this before I choose to take it off and rest will hear a storm of anger. You're fumbling, Eros, and my queen is a more skillful assistant than you. Hurry. Oh, my love, if only you could see me fight today and understood this royal work, you'd see a master at it.

Officer

A thousand, sir,Early though’t be, have on their riveted trimAnd at the port expect you.

Sir, early as it is, a thousand men already have their armor on and are waiting for you at the gate.

Captain

The morn is fair. Good morrow, general.

It's a fine morning. Good morning, general.

All

Good morrow, general.

Good morning, general.

Antony

’Tis well blown, lads.This morning, like the spirit of a youthThat means to be of note, begins betimes.So, so. Come, give me that. This way. Well said.Fare thee well, dame.Whate’er becomes of me,This is a soldier’s kiss. [Kisses her.] RebukeableAnd worthy shameful check it were, to standOn more mechanic compliment. I’ll leave theeNow like a man of steel.—You that will fight,Follow me close, I’ll bring you to’t. Adieu.

Well played, lads. This morning starts early, like an eager young man who intends to make a name for himself. Good, good. Come, give me that. This way. Well done. Goodbye, my lady. Whatever happens to me, this is a soldier's kiss. [He kisses her.] To linger over more formal courtesies would deserve blame and a shameful scolding. I'll leave you now like a man of steel.—Those of you who will fight, follow me closely. I'll take you into battle. Goodbye.

Charmian

Please you, retire to your chamber.

Please, go back to your room.

Cleopatra

Lead me.He goes forth gallantly. That he and Caesar mightDetermine this great war in single fight!Then Antony—but now—. Well, on.

Lead me. He goes out bravely. If only he and Caesar could settle this great war in single combat! Then Antony would—but as things stand—. Well, let's go.