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James Boswell [1821], The plays and poems of William Shakspeare, with the corrections and illustrations of various commentators: comprehending A Life of the Poet, and an enlarged history of the stage, by the late Edmond Malone. With a new glossarial index (J. Deighton and Sons, Cambridge) [word count] [S10201].

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SCENE III. The Same. Before the Palace. Enter Two Soldiers, to their Guard.

1 Sold.
Brother, good night: to-morrow is the day.

2 Sold.
It will determine one way: fare you well.
Heard you of nothing strange about the streets?

1 Sold.
Nothing: What news?

2 Sold.
Belike, 'tis but a rumour: Good night to you.

1 Sold.
Well, sir, good night. Enter Two other Soldiers.

2 Sold.
Soldiers, have careful watch.

3 Sold.
And you: Good night, good night. [The first Two place themselves at their Posts.

4 Sold.
Here we: [They take their Posts.] and if to-morrow
Our navy thrive, I have an absolute hope
Our landmen will stand up.

3 Sold.
'Tis a brave army,
And full of purpose. [Musick of Hautboys under the Stage⁵ ^note.

-- 343 --

4 Sold.

Peace, what noise⁶ ^note?

1 Sold.

List, list!

2 Sold.

Hark!

1 Sold.

Musick i' the air.

3 Sold.

Under the earth.

4 Sold.

It signs well⁷ ^note, does't not?

3 Sold.

No.

1 Sold.

Peace, I say. What should this mean?

2 Sold.

'Tis the god Hercules, whom Antony lov'd, now leaves him.

1 Sold.

Walk; let's see if other watchmen do hear what we do.

[They advance to another Post.

2 Sold.
How now, masters?

Sold.
How now?
How now? do you hear this? [Several speaking together.

1 Sold.
Ay; Is't not strange?

-- 344 --

3 Sold.
Do you hear, masters? do you hear?

1 Sold.
Follow the noise so far as we have quarter;
Let's see how't will give off.

Sold. [Several speaking.]
Content: 'Tis strange. [Exeunt.
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