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Mark Antony is one of the triumvir governing Rome, along with Caesar
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MARK ANTONY: Nay, nay, Octavia, not only that�
That were excusable, that, and thousands more
Of semblable import—but he hath wag’d
New wars ’gainst Pompey; made his will, and read it
To public ear;
Spoke scantly of me; when perforce he could not
But pay me terms of honor, cold and sickly
He vented them, most narrow measure lent me;
When the best hint was given him, he not took’t,
Or did it from his teeth.
OCTAVIA: O my good lord,
Believe not all, or if you must believe,
Stomach not all. A more unhappy lady,
If this division chance, ne’er stood between,
Praying for both parts.
The good gods will mock me presently,
When I shall pray, “O, bless my lord and husband!�
Undo that prayer, by crying out as loud,
“O, bless my brother!� Husband win, win brother,
Prays, and destroys the prayer, no
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