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. [They meet with other Soldiers.

2 Sold.
Soldiers, have careful watch.

1 Sold.
And you. Good-night, good-night. [They place themselves on every corner of the stage.

2 Sold.
Here, we; and if to-morrow
Our navy thrive, I have an absolute hope
Our landmen will stand up.

1 Sold.
'Tis a brave army, and full of purpose. [Musick of the hautboys is under the stage.

2 Sold.
Peace, what noise?

1 Sold.
List, list!

2 Sold.
Hark!

1 Sold.
Musick i' th' air.—

3 Sold.
Under the earth.—
It signes well, does it not?

2 Sold.
No.

1 Sold.
Peace, I say. What should this mean?

2 Sold.
'Tis the God Hercules, who loved Antony,
Now leaves him.

1 Sold.
Walk, let's see if other watchmen
Do hear what we do.

2 Sold.
How now, masters? [Speak together.

Omnes.
How now? how now? do you hear this?

1 Sold.
Is't not strange?

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

1 Sold.
Follow the noise so far as we have quarter,
Let's see how 'twill give off.

Omnes.
Content. 'Tis strange. [Exeunt.

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