MARK ANTONY Well,what worst? Messenger The nature of bad news infects the teller. MARK ANTONY When it concerns the fool or coward.On: Things that are past are done with me."Tis thus: Who tells me true,though in his tale lie death, I hear him as he flatter'd. Messenger Labienus-- This is stiff news--hath,with his Parthian force, Extended Asia from Euphrates; His conquering banner shook from Syria To Lydia and to Ionia;Whilst-- MARK ANTONY Antony,thou wouldst say,-- Messenger O,my lord! MARK ANTONY Speak to me home,mince not the general tongue: Name Cleopatra as she is call'd in Rome; Rail thou in Fulvia's phrase;and taunt my faults With such full licence as both truth and malice Have power to utter.O,then we bring forth weeds, When our quick minds lie still;and our ills told us Is as our earing.Fare thee well awhile. Messenger At your noble pleasure. Exit MARK ANTONY From Sicyon,ho,the news!Speak there! First Attendant The man from Sicyon,--is there such an one? Second Attendant He stays upon your will. MARK ANTONY Let him appear. These strong Egyptian fetters I must break, Or lose myself in dotage. Enter another Messenger What are you? Second Messenger Fulvia thy wife is deadMARK ANTONY Well, what worst? Messenger The nature of bad news infects the teller. MARK ANTONY When it concerns the fool or coward. On: Things that are past are done with me. 'Tis thus: Who tells me true, though in his tale lie death, I hear him as he flatter'd. Messenger Labienus-- This is stiff news--hath, with his Parthian force, Extended Asia from Euphrates; His conquering banner shook from Syria To Lydia and to Ionia; Whilst-- MARK ANTONY Antony, thou wouldst say,-- Messenger O, my lord! MARK ANTONY Speak to me home, mince not the general tongue: Name Cleopatra as she is call'd in Rome; Rail thou in Fulvia's phrase; and taunt my faults With such full licence as both truth and malice Have power to utter. O, then we bring forth weeds, When our quick minds lie still; and our ills told us Is as our earing. Fare thee well awhile. Messenger At your noble pleasure. Exit MARK ANTONY From Sicyon, ho, the news! Speak there! First Attendant The man from Sicyon,--is there such an one? Second Attendant He stays upon your will. MARK ANTONY Let him appear. These strong Egyptian fetters I must break, Or lose myself in dotage. Enter another Messenger What are you? Second Messenger Fulvia thy wife is dead