Page 2434 - Shakespeare - Vol. 3

And all great fears, which now import their dangers,
Would then be nothing: truths would be tales,
Where now half tales be truths: her love to both [135]
Would each to other and all loves to both

Draw after her. Pardon what I have spoke,
For ’tis a studied, not a present thought,
By duty ruminated.

ANTONY
Will Cæsar speak?

CÆSAR
Not till he hears how Antony is touch’d, [140]

With what is spoke already.

ANTONY
What power is in Agrippa,
If I would say, ‘Agrippa, be it so’,
To make this good?

CÆSAR
The power of Cæsar, and

His power unto Octavia.

ANTONY
May I never
To this good purpose, that so fairly shows, [145]
Dream of impediment! Let me have thy hand

Further this act of grace: and from this hour,
The heart of brothers govern in our loves,
And sway our great designs!

CÆSAR
There’s my hand.
A sister I bequeath you, whom no brother [150]

Did ever love so dearly. Let her live
To join our kingdoms, and our hearts, and never