Cleopatra, being an account of the fall and vengeance of Harmachis, the royal Egyptian, as set forth by his own hand . BOOPS AND FLEET OF ANTONYBEFORE THE CANOPIG GATE | OF THE END OF ANTONY,AND OF THE BKEWTNG OF THE DBAUGUT OF DEATH. the morrow, at dawn, Antony cameforth and gave command that hisfleet should advance against thefleet of Caesar, and that hiscavalry should open the land-battle with the cavalry of , the fleet advancedin a triple line, and the fleet ofCaesar came out to meet it. Butwhen they met, the galleys of Antonylifted their oars in greeting, and passedover
Cleopatra, being an account of the fall and vengeance of Harmachis, the royal Egyptian, as set forth by his own hand . BOOPS AND FLEET OF ANTONYBEFORE THE CANOPIG GATE | OF THE END OF ANTONY,AND OF THE BKEWTNG OF THE DBAUGUT OF DEATH. the morrow, at dawn, Antony cameforth and gave command that hisfleet should advance against thefleet of Caesar, and that hiscavalry should open the land-battle with the cavalry of , the fleet advancedin a triple line, and the fleet ofCaesar came out to meet it. Butwhen they met, the galleys of Antonylifted their oars in greeting, and passedover to the galleys of Cassar ; and theysailed away together. And the cavalryof Antony rode forth beyond the Hippodrome to charge thecavalry of Csesar; but when they met, they lowered theirswords and passed over to the camp of Caasar, desertingAntony. Then Antony grew mad with rage and terrible tosee. He shouted to his legions to stand firm and awaitattack ; and for a little while they stood. One man, how-ever—that same officer who would have slain me on theyesternight—strove to fly; but Antony seized him with his. jo4 CLEUPA TRA own hand, threw him to the earth, and, springing from hishorse, drew his sword to slay him. He held his sword onhigh, while the man, covering his face, awaited death. ButAntony dropped his sword and bade him rise. Go ! he said. Go to Caesar, and prosper ! I did lovethee once. Why, then, among so many traitors, should Isingle thee out for death ? The man rose and looked upon him sorrowfully. Then,shame overwhelmmg him, with a great cry he tore open hisshirt of mail, plunged his sword into his own heart and felldown dead. Antony stood and gazed at him, but he saidnever a word. Meanwhile the ranks of Caesars legions drewnear, and so soon as they crossed spears the legions of Antonyturned and fled. Then the soldiers of Cassar stood still mock-ing them ; but scarce a man was slain, for they pursued not. Fly, Lord Antony ! fly! cried Eros, his servant, whoalo
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