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The Tragedy of
 

Pom. Enjoy thy plainness,
It nothing ill becomes thee.
Aboard my galley I invite you all:80
Will you lead, lords?

Cass. } Ant. } Show us the way, sir.
Lep. }

Pom. Come.

Exeunt [all except Enobarbus and Menas].

Men. Thy father, Pompey, would ne'er have
made this treaty. You and I have known, sir.

Eno. At sea, I think.84

Men. We have, sir.

Eno. You have done well by water.

Men. And you by land.

Eno. I will praise any man that will praise88
me; though it cannot be denied what I have
done by land.

Men. Nor what I have done by water.

Eno. Yes, something you can deny for your92
own safety; you have been a great thief by sea.

Men. And you by land.

Eno. There I deny my land service. But
give me your hand, Menas; if our eyes had96
authority, here they might take two thieves
kissing.

Men. All men's faces are true, whatsoe'er
their hands are.100

Eno. But there is never a fair woman has a
true face.

Men. No slander; they steal hearts.

Eno. We came hither to fight with you.104

Men. For my part, I am sorry it is turned to

83 known: met
97 authority: warrant to arrest

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