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

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

1. S.
Nothing: What news?

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

1. S.
Well, sir, good night. Enter two other Soldiers.

2. S.
Soldiers, have careful watch.

3. S. ^note
And you: Good night, good night. [the two first go to their Posts.

4. S. ^note
Here we: [going to theirs] and if to-morrow
Our navy thrive, I have an absolute hope
Our landmen will stand up.

3. S. ^note
'Tis a brave army,
And full of purpose. [Musick of Hautboys, as underneath.

4. S. ^note
Peace, What noise?

1. S.
List, list!

2. S.
Hark! [advancing from their Posts.

1. S.
Musick i'the air.

3. S.
Under the earth.

4. S. ^note
It signs well, does it not?

3. S.
No.

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

2. S.
'Tis the god Hercules, whom Antony lov'd,14Q1112
Now leaves him.

1. S.
Walk; let's see if other watchmen
Do hear what we do. [going. Enter other Soldiers, ^note meeting them.

1. 2. 3. 4.
How now, masters?

Sol.
How now?
How now? Do you hear this?

1. S.
Ay; Is't not strange?

3. S.
Do you hear, masters; do you hear?

1. S.
Follow the noise so far as we have quarter;
Let's see how 'twill give off. ^note

all.
Content: 'Tis strange. [Exeunt.

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