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SCENE VII. Field of battle between the camps.
Alarum. Drums and trumpets. Enter AGRIPPA and others AGRIPPA Retire, we have engaged ourselves too far: Caesar himself has work, and our oppression Exceeds what we expected.
Exeunt
Alarums. Enter MARK ANTONY and SCARUS wounded
SCARUS O my brave emperor, this is fought indeed! Had we done so at first, we had droven them home With clouts about their heads.
MARK ANTONY Thou bleed'st apace.
SCARUS I had a wound here that was like a T, But now 'tis made an H.
MARK ANTONY They do retire.
SCARUS We'll beat 'em into bench-holes: I have yet Room for six scotches more.
Enter EROS
EROS They are beaten, sir, and our advantage serves For a fair victory.
SCARUS Let us score their backs, And snatch 'em up, as we take hares, behind: 'Tis sport to maul a runner.
MARK ANTONY I will reward thee Once for thy spritely comfort, and ten-fold For thy good valour. Come thee on.
SCARUS I'll halt after.
Exeunt
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