CLEOPATRA

A defeated queen dresses for her own death as if for a wedding — outracing Caesar to the one exit he can't parade through Rome.

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Give me my robe, put on my crown; I have Immortal longings in me. Now no more The juice of Egypt's grape shall moist this lip.

Methinks I hear Antony call; I see him rouse himself To praise my noble act. Husband, I come: Now to that name my courage prove my title! I am fire and air; my other elements I give to baser life.

Come, thou mortal wretch, With thy sharp teeth this knot intrinsicate Of life at once untie. Peace, peace! Dost thou not see my baby at my breast, That sucks the nurse asleep?turn

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CLEOPATRA

Antony and Cleopatra · William Shakespeare · 0:52 · 96 words

Give me my robe, put on my crown; I have Immortal longings in me. Now no more The juice of Egypt's grape shall moist this lip. Methinks I hear Antony call; I see him rouse himself To praise my noble act. Husband, I come: Now to that name my courage prove my title! I am fire and air; my other elements I give to baser life. Come, thou mortal wretch, With thy sharp teeth this knot intrinsicate Of life at once untie. Peace, peace! Dost thou not see my baby at my breast, That sucks the nurse asleep?

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