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 hautboys under the stage.

2 Sold.
Peace, what noise^{7 note}?

1 Sold.
List, list!

2 Sold.
Hark!

1 Sold.
Musick i' the air.

3 Sold.
Under the earth.

4 Sold.
It signs well, ^{8 note}does it 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.

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

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

1 Sold.
Ay; 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 it will give off.

Omnes.
Content:—'Tis strange. [Exeunt.

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