No Fear Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra: Act 2 Scene 1

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Enter POMPEY, MENECRATES, and MENAS, in warlike manner	POMPEY, MENECRATES, and MENAS enter, dressed for battle.
POMPEY If the great gods be just, they shall assist The deeds of justest men.	POMPEY If the great gods are just, they will help the most honest men.
MENAS Know, worthy Pompey, That what they do delay, they not deny.	MENAS You should know, noble Pompey, that although the gods may delay action, that doesn’t mean they will necessarily refuse their help.
POMPEY Whiles we are suitors to their throne, decays 5The thing we sue for.	POMPEY But while we pray and wait for that help, the cause we petition for may be lost.
MENAS We, ignorant of ourselves, Beg often our own harms, which the wise powers Deny us for our good, so find we profit By losing of our prayers.	MENAS Sometimes we don’t know what’s best for us and ask for things that may harm us. In that case, the wise gods deny our prayers for our own good.
POMPEY I shall do well. The people love me, and the sea is mine. 10My powers are crescent, and my auguring hope Says it will come to th’ full. Mark Antony In Egypt sits at dinner, and will make No wars without doors. Caesar gets money where He loses hearts. Lepidus flatters both, 15Of both is flattered, but he neither loves, Nor either cares for him.	POMPEY I’ll do well. The people are on my side, and I’m in charge of the sea. My forces are growing, and everything I know tells me it’s all coming together. Mark Antony is at dinner in Egypt and won’t be going outside to make war. Caesar loses supporters wherever he raises money. Lepidus flatters both of them, as they flatter him, but he doesn’t love them, and they don’t love him.
MENAS Caesar and Lepidus Are in the field. A mighty strength they carry.	MENAS Caesar and Lepidus are organizing their military operation. They have a massive army.
POMPEY Where have you this? ’Tis false.	POMPEY Where did you hear this? It’s not true.