Antony and Cleopatra: Act 3, Scene 8

    tragedy

    A plain near Actium.

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    Caesar gives orders before the sea battle: do not engage on land until the sea fight is settled.

    Enter OCTAVIUS CAESAR, and TAURUS, with his army, marching
    OCTAVIUS CAESAR
    Taurus!
    TAURUS
    My lord?
    OCTAVIUS CAESAR
    Strike not by land; keep whole: provoke not battle,
    Till we have done at sea. Do not exceed
    The prescript of this scroll: our fortune lies
    Upon this jump.
    Exeunt