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feat_summary_id: act iii, scene viii
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text: SCENE VIII.
                        A plain near Actium
  
               Enter CAESAR, with his army, marching
  
    CAESAR. Taurus!
    TAURUS. My lord?
    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
  
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feat_summary_name: Act III, Scene viii
target: Now at Actium, Caesar gives instruction to his lieutenant, Taurus. They're not to engage Antony's side on land until the sea battle is over. He's convinced all their fortunes rest on this one decision.