Both Uses of
acquire
in
Antony and Cleopatra
- O Silius, Silius, I have done enough: a lower place, note well, May make too great an act; for learn this, Silius,—Better to leave undone, than by our deed Acquire too high a fame when him we serve's away.†
Scene 3.1 *
- I dare not, dear,—Dear my lord, pardon,—I dare not, Lest I be taken: not the imperious show Of the full-fortun'd Caesar ever shall Be brooch'd with me; if knife, drugs, serpents, have Edge, sting, or operation, I am safe; Your wife Octavia, with her modest eyes And still conclusion, shall acquire no honour Demuring upon me.†
Scene 4.15
Definition:
obtain (come into the possession of something)