Sardou's Cleopatra — page 173: what you’re looking at

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158 SARDOU'S CLEOPATRA. With acry of gratitude Octavia threw herself into her brother’s arms. CHAPTER XIII. OCTAVIA. In the gardens of a villa, built upon the prom- ontory of Actium, and overlooking the Ambraciot Gulf, stood he, upon whom all the eyes of the world were bent. Beyond, on the plain, was en- camped his army, and below, in the gulf, lay his fleet of war. Out in the open sea rode the ships of his rival, who had arrived the preceding day, and on the opposite side of the gulf gleamed the - white tents of the Octavian legions. But critical as was the situation, with swords ready to leap from their scabbards, and with the beacon, the lighting of which would be the signal for war, prepared, Antony’s thoughts were else- where. Ever since sending the message to Cleo- -) comicbooks.com