Antony and Cleopatra, Act 4, Scene 7

Retire! We have engaged ourselves too far. Caesar himself has work, and our oppression Exceeds what we expected.

Pull back! We have pushed ourselves in too deep. Caesar himself has his hands full, and the pressure on us is greater than we expected.

O my brave emperor, this is fought indeed! Had we done so at first, we had droven them home With clouts about their heads.

Oh my splendid commander, this is real fighting! If we had fought like this at the start, we would have driven them home with bandages wrapped around their heads.

Thou bleed’st apace.

You are bleeding fast.

I had a wound here that was like a T, But now ’tis made an H.

I had a wound here shaped like a T, but now it has been turned into an H.

They do retire.

They are pulling back.

We’ll beat ’em into bench-holes. I have yet Room for six scotches more.

We'll beat them into the latrine holes. I still have room on me for six more gashes.

They are beaten, sir, and our advantage serves For a fair victory.

They are beaten, sir, and the advantage we have is enough for a clear victory.

Let us score their backs And snatch ’em up as we take hares, behind. ’Tis sport to maul a runner.

Let us slash their backs and snatch them up from behind, the way we catch hares. It is good sport to batter someone who runs.

I will reward thee Once for thy sprightly comfort, and tenfold For thy good valour. Come thee on.

I will reward you once for your lively encouragement, and ten times over for your fine courage. Come along with me.

I’ll halt after.

I'll limp along after you.