Cleopatra, being an account of the fall and vengeance of Harmachis, the royal Egyptian, as set forth by his own hand . leit her BOOK III. Zbc IDcmjeance of Ibarmacbis CLEOPA TRA ••r CHAPTER I. OF THE ESCAPE OF HARMACHIS FROM TARSUS ; OF HIS BEINGOAST FORTH AS AN OFFERING TO THE GODS OF THE SEA;OF His SOJOURN IN THE ISLE OF CYPRUS J OF HIS RETURNTO ABOUTHIS ; AND OF THE DEATH OF AMENEMHAT. MADE my way down the stair insafety, and presently stood in thecourtyard of the great house. Itwas but an hour from dawn, andnone were stirring. The last re-veller had drunk his fill, the dan-cing-girls had c
Cleopatra, being an account of the fall and vengeance of Harmachis, the royal Egyptian, as set forth by his own hand . leit her BOOK III. Zbc IDcmjeance of Ibarmacbis CLEOPA TRA ••r CHAPTER I. OF THE ESCAPE OF HARMACHIS FROM TARSUS ; OF HIS BEINGOAST FORTH AS AN OFFERING TO THE GODS OF THE SEA;OF His SOJOURN IN THE ISLE OF CYPRUS J OF HIS RETURNTO ABOUTHIS ; AND OF THE DEATH OF AMENEMHAT. MADE my way down the stair insafety, and presently stood in thecourtyard of the great house. Itwas but an hour from dawn, andnone were stirring. The last re-veller had drunk his fill, the dan-cing-girls had ceased their dancing,and silence lay upon the city. Idrew near the gate, and was challengedby an officer who stood on guard,wrapped in a heavy cloak. 4 Who passes ? said the voice ofBrennus. 1 A merchant, may it please you, Sir, who, having broughtgifts from Alexandria to a lady of the Queens household, and,having been entertained of the lady, now departs to his galley,I answered in a feigned voice. 1 Umph ! he growled. The ladies of the Queens house-hold keep their guests late. Well; it is a time of 248 CLEOPA TRA The pass-word, Sir Shopkeeper ? Without the pass-wordyou must needs return and crave the ladys further hospitality. Antony Sir ; and a right good word, too. Ah ! Ivewandered far, and never saw I so goodly a man or so greata general. And, mark you, Sir! Ive travelled far, and seenmany generals. Ay; Antony s the word! And Antony is a goodgeneral in his way—when it is a sober way, and when hecannot find a skirt to follow. Ive served with Antony—andagainst him, too ; and know his points. Well, well; hes gotan armful now ! And all this while that he was holding me in talk, thesentry had been pacing to and fro before the gate. But nowhe moved a little way to the right, leaving the entrance clear. 1 Fare thee well, Harmachis, and begone! whisperedBrennus, leaning forward and speaking quickly. Lingernot. But at times bethink thee of Brennus who risked hisne
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