Act 2, Scene 4

Original Text

*Rome. A street. Enter Lepidus, Maecenas and Agrippa.* LEPIDUS. Trouble yourselves no further. Pray you hasten Your generals after. AGRIPPA. Sir, Mark Antony Will e'en but kiss Octavia, and we'll follow.

Modern English

*Rome. A street. Lepidus, Maecenas, and Agrippa enter.* LEPIDUS. Don't trouble yourselves any further. Please — hurry and catch up with your commanders. AGRIPPA. Sir, Mark Antony just needs a moment to say goodbye to Octavia, and then we'll be right behind you.

Original Text

LEPIDUS. Till I shall see you in your soldier's dress, Which will become you both, farewell. MAECENAS. We shall, As I conceive the journey, be at the Mount Before you, Lepidus.

Modern English

LEPIDUS. Until I see you both in your armor — which will suit you well — farewell. MAECENAS. We should, the way I reckon the route, arrive at the Mount ahead of you, Lepidus.

Original Text

LEPIDUS. Your way is shorter; My purposes do draw me much about. You'll win two days upon me. BOTH. Sir, good success! LEPIDUS. Farewell. *[Exeunt.]*

Modern English

LEPIDUS. Your road is more direct; my business takes me by a longer way around. You'll have a two-day head start on me. BOTH. Good luck to you, sir! LEPIDUS. Farewell. *[They all exit.]*

Antony and Cleopatra

Act 2, Scene 4

Act 2, Scene 4