Sardou's Cleopatra — page 225: what you’re looking at

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210 - SARDOU’S CLEOPATRA, Ventidius recoiled, a look of horror upon his face. ! “Rut 9 “Nay,” interrupted Antony, earnestly. ‘Do not stop to argue. Swear it, my friend, swear it” Ventidius paused a moment before replying, drew a deep breath, and then said, quietly: “IT swear it!” Without another word, they walked side by side back to the tents. ‘The sandy shore was deserted of human presence, aud the vultures, with dis- cordant cries, hovered again above their prey, ready to rend with greedy talons. comicbooks.co