At the time of his arrival but a very small part of his army was left, and the few men that survived were in a miserably destitute condition.

Antony's eagerness to see Cleopatra became more and more excited as the time drew nigh.

She did not come so soon as he had expected, and during the delay he seemed to pine away under the influence of love and sorrow.

He was silent, absent-minded, and sad.

He had no thoughts for any thing but the coming of Cleopatra, and felt no interest in any other plans.