Haste, haste, both,

And dress the bride of Antony.

Charmion.’Tis done.

Cleopatra. Now seat me by my lord; I claim this place....

Reach me the casket.

Iras.Underneath the fruit

The aspic lies.

Cleopatra.Welcome, thou kind deceiver!

[Putting aside the leaves.

Thou best of thieves, who with an easy key