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ANTONY

If we compose well here, to Parthia: [15]
Hark, Ventidius.

CÆSAR
I do not know,
Mæcenas: ask Agrippa.

LEPIDUS

Noble friends,
That which combin’d us was most great, and let not
A leaner action rend us. What’s amiss,
May it be gently heard. When we debate [20]
Our trivial difference loud, we do commit

Murther in healing wounds. Then, noble partners,
The rather for I earnestly beseech,
Touch you the sourest points with sweetest terms,

Nor curstness grow to the matter.

ANTONY

’Tis spoken well. [25]
Were we before our armies, and to fight,
I should do thus.
(Flourish.)

CÆSAR
Welcome to Rome.

ANTONY

Thank you.

CÆSAR

Sit.

ANTONY
Sit, sir.