Sardou's Cleopatra — page 265: what you’re looking at

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? — 250 . SARDOUW’S CLEOPATRA. your sword, and when I raise this fan to my lips, fell him with a blow as you would an ox, and so free Egypt from her enemy.” Without a word, Kephren strode to the tapestry and hid himself behind the heavy folds. Cleopatra threw herself down in a negligent attitude upon the couch. “T will win him!” she muttered. “I will win him |” It was not many minutes before the door was thrown open, and a soldier announced: “Ceasar |” Octavius entered, followed by his officers. “The queen ?” he asked of Charmian, who was nearest the door. “I am the queen,” replied Cleopatra, raising her lovely eyes, with a sad smile, to the face of her conqueror. Octavius approached the couch, and Cleopatra arose and knelt before him. ‘Nay, madam, you must not kneel,” said Octa- vius coldly, assisting her to her feet. “You wished to see me, and I am here.” “Yes, great Cesar,’ she replied. “I sent to you to crave mercy for him, for Antony.” Octavius’ face grew dark. s -comicbooks.co