The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra: Act II
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SCENE I. Messina. A Room in Pompey’s house.
Enter Pompey, Menecrates and Menas in warlike manner.
POMPEY. If the great gods be just, they shall assist The deeds of justest men.
MENECRATES. Know, worthy Pompey, That what they do delay they not deny.
POMPEY. Whiles we are suitors to their throne, decays The thing we sue for.
MENECRATES. We, ignorant of ourselves, Beg often our own harms, which the wise powers Deny us for our good; so find we profit By losing of our prayers.
POMPEY. I shall do well. The people love me, and the sea is mine; My...
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