Sardou's Cleopatra — page 205: what you’re looking at

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_ 190 SARDOU’S CLEOPATRA. “What means this intrusion?” exclaimed Antony, angrily. “General, Octavia has landed, bringing hum- ble terms of peace.” Cleopatra paled and moved closer to Antony. What would be his response. It was quick to come. “There is no Octavia! Now, we will light the fire that is to be the symbol of discord between Cesar and me! Blessed be war, my queen, which, separating us from the rest of the world, unites us once again !”’ ‘Let me be the one to apply the torch!” cried Cleopatra. And out into the shadowy garden she flew, fol- lowed by Antony and the rest, to where the fagots had been prepared. In another instant, a multt- tude of sparks flashed out from the dry twigs, and then a pillar of fire shot up and swayed between earth and heaven. War was declared! A mighty shout rent the air, as the soldiers came running from all sides. ‘To-morrow the battle,” shouted Antony, “and, in a month, at Rome! ‘To Rome, my friends! On to Rome!” | Octavia, who had nearly reached the summit Eomicbooks (Ele)