Matt. 27 In the following passage Cleopatra taunts her lover Antony when a messenger comes from Rome with possible news from his wife or orders from Caesar: Nay, hear them [the messages], Antony. Fulvia perchance is angry; or who knows If the scarce-bearded Caesar have not sent His pow'rful mandate to you: "Do this, or this; Take in that kingdom, and enfranchise that; Perform't, or else we damn thee." —Antony and Cleopatra 1.1.19-24