Did Cleopatra really say 'Let the asp do its work.'?

Cleopatra Quote Source & Citation:

Let the asp do its work.

— Cleopatra Ancient · Last pharaoh of Egypt

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"I have loved and lost, but I have lived."

"My intelligence is my greatest asset."

"The fate of Egypt rests on my shoulders."

"My mind is as sharp as my beauty."

"The greatest glory is to die free."

Her final command or thought before her death, according to historical accounts.

Date: 30 BCE

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