Alexandria. Before the Palace.
 Enter a Company of SOLDIERS.

1st Soldier	Brother, good night: tomorrow is the day.

2nd Soldier	It will determine one way. Fare you well.
	Heard you of nothing strange about the streets?

1st Soldier	Nothing. What news?

2nd Soldier	Belike 'tis but a rumour. Good night to you.

1st Soldier	Well, sir, good night.

                        They meet other SOLDIERS.

3rd Soldier	Soldiers, have careful watch.

1st Soldier	And you. Good night, good night.
		     [They place themselves in every corner of the stage.

2nd Soldier	Here we. And if tomorrow
	Our navy thrive, I have an absolute hope
	Our landmen will stand up.

1st Soldier								'Tis a brave army,
	And full of purpose.
					  [Music of the hautboys is under the stage.

2nd Soldier						Peace, what noise?

1st Soldier										List, list!

2nd Soldier	Hark!

1st Soldier			Music i'th' air.

3rd Soldier								Under the earth.

4th Soldier	It signs well, does it not?

3rd Soldier									No.

1st Soldier										Peace, I say!
	What should this mean?

2nd Soldier	'Tis the god Hercules, whom Antony loved,
	Now leaves him.

1st Soldier	Walk; let's see if other watchmen
	Do hear what we do.

2nd Soldier							How now, masters!
													[Speak together.
All										How now,
	How now! Do you hear this?

1st Soldier								Ay; is't not strange?

3rd Soldier	Do you hear, masters? Do you hear?

1st Soldier	Follow the noise so far as we have quarter;
	Let's see how it will give off.

All	Content. 'Tis strange.
													[Exeunt.

