The Two Gentlemen of Verona


The full text of Shakespeare's works side-by-side with a translation into modern English.
Elizabethan EnglishModern English
Actus primus, Scena prima.The first act, the first scene.
Valentine: Protheus, and Speed.Valentine's Day: Protheus and speed.
Valentine. Cease to perswade, my louing Protheus;Valentine's Day. Stop, the Phed, my Louing protes;
Home-keeping youth, haue euer homely wits,Household youth, Haue your Homely Wits,
Wer't not affection chaines thy tender dayesTheir tender days were not affection chains
To the sweet glaunces of thy honour'd Loue,To the sweet glauces of your honor, loue,
I rather would entreat thy company,I would rather ask your society
To see the wonders of the world abroad,See the miracles of the world abroad,
Then (liuing dully sluggardiz'd at home)Then (Libert Dudly Schwanzardiz'd at home)
Weare out thy youth with shapelesse idlenesse.Wear your youth with informal stubborn.
But since thou lou'st; loue still, and thriue therein,But since you Lou'st; Loue Still and Thriue in it,
Euen as I would, when I to loue beginHow I wanted when I start
Pro. Wilt thou be gone? Sweet Valentine adew,Professional. Do you want to be gone? Sweet Valentine's Day Tew,
Thinke on thy Protheus, when thou (hap'ly) seestThink of your prosthus when you see (Hap'ly)
Some rare note-worthy obiect in thy trauaile.Some rare note -worthy obesity in her trauail.
Wish me partaker in thy happinesse,Wish me that I do it in your luck,
When thou do'st meet good hap; and in thy danger,If you have good; and in your danger
(If euer danger doe enuiron thee)(If your danger doe enuiron you)
Commend thy grieuance to my holy prayers,Praise my saint prayer their greyance,
For I will be thy beades-man, ValentineBecause I will be your Beades man, Valentine's Day
Val. And on a loue-booke pray for my successe?Val. And do you pray for my success on a Loue booke?
Pro. Vpon some booke I loue, I'le pray for theeProfessional. Vpon a booke i loue, I'm praying for you
Val. That's on some shallow Storie of deepe loue,Val. That is on a flat storage of Deepe Loue,
How yong Leander crost the HellespontHow Yong Leander crocked the Hellespont
Pro. That's a deepe Storie, of a deeper loue,Professional. This is a deep story, a deeper lue,
For he was more then ouer-shooes in loueBecause he was more than Ouer-Shoo in Loue
Val. 'Tis true; for you are ouer-bootes in loue,Val. It is true; Because you are an Ouer boat in Loue,
And yet you neuer swom the HellespontAnd yet you have the new Hellespont Swom Swom
Pro. Ouer the Bootes? nay giue me not the BootsProfessional. Ouer the stubborn? No, don't give me the boots
Val. No, I will not; for it boots thee notVal. No, I don't get; Because it doesn't die
Pro. What?Professional. What?
Val. To be in loue; where scorne is bought with grones:Be val. In Loue; Where the scot is bought with grains:
Coy looks, with hart-sore sighes: one fading moments mirth,Coy looks, with hard-sore sighs: a fading moments Mirth,
With twenty watchfull, weary, tedious nights;With twenty watchful, tired, tedious nights;
If hap'ly won, perhaps a haplesse gaine;If Hap'ly has won, maybe a Haplesse Gaine;
If lost, why then a grieuous labour won;If lost, why, then an effective work won;
How euer: but a folly bought with wit,Like your: But bought foolishness with a joke,
Or else a wit, by folly vanquishedOr otherwise defeated a joke through folly
Pro. So, by your circumstance, you call me fooleProfessional. So you call me fools through your circumstances
Val. So, by your circumstance, I feare you'll proueVal. So I'm afraid that you are preaching
Pro. 'Tis Loue you cauill at, I am not LoueProfessional. 'It Loie du Cauill, I'm not Loue
Val. Loue is your master, for he masters you;Val. Loue is your master because he mastered you;
And he that is so yoked by a foole,And whoever is so caught by a fool,
Me thinkes should not be chronicled for wiseI think I shouldn't be recorded by wise
Pro. Yet Writers say; as in the sweetest Bud,Professional. But say writers; Like in the sweetest bud,
The eating Canker dwels; so eating LoueThe Essschläger -Dwels; So eat Loue
Inhabits in the finest wits of allInhabited to the best mind of everyone
Val. And Writers say; as the most forward BudVal. And writer say; As the forward on the front bud
Is eaten by the Canker ere it blow,Is eaten by cancer before it blows
Euen so by Loue, the yong, and tender witSo by Loue, the yong and tender joke
Is turn'd to folly, blasting in the Bud,Is turned over to folly, blasting into the bud,
Loosing his verdure, euen in the prime,Losing his ortal, in the prime,
And all the faire effects of future hopes.And all fair effects of future hopes.
But wherefore waste I time to counsaile theeBut that's why I have time to advise you
That art a votary to fond desire?This art is a votary to Fant wish?
Once more adieu: my Father at the RoadAgain: my father on the street
Expects my comming, there to see me ship'dExpected that my event will be there to see me
Pro. And thither will I bring thee ValentineProfessional. And I'll take you to Valentine's Day
Val. Sweet Protheus, no: Now let vs take our leaue:Val. Sweet prosthus, no: Now VS have our deletion take:
To Millaine let me heare from thee by LettersTo Millaine I let me hear letters from you
Of thy successe in loue; and what newes elseFrom your success in Loue; And what else Newes
Betideth here in absence of thy Friend:Betideth here in the absence of your friend:
And I likewise will visite thee with mineAnd I'll also use my visits
Pro. All happinesse bechance to thee in MillaineProfessional. All luck in mill in Millaine
Val. As much to you at home: and so farewell.Val. So much to you at home: And so say goodbye.
EnterEnter
Pro. He after Honour hunts, I after Loue;Professional. He after hunting honor, I after Loue;
He leaues his friends, to dignifie them more;He wakes his friends to appreciate them more;
I loue my selfe, my friends, and all for loue:I loan my self, my friends and everything for Loue:
Thou Iulia, thou hast metamorphis'd me:You iulia, you have me metamorphis metamorphis'
Made me neglect my Studies, loose my time;Let me neglect my studies, lose my time;
Warre with good counsaile; set the world at nought;Warre with good advice; Set the world in Naugh;
Made Wit with musing, weake; hart sick with thoughtMade joke before thinking, Weake; Hardly sick with thoughts
Sp. Sir Protheus: 'saue you: saw you my Master?Sp. Sir Prosheus: Sure you: did my master see you?
Pro. But now he parted hence to embarque for MillainProfessional. But now he separated from Embarque for Millain
Sp. Twenty to one then, he is ship'd already,Sp. Twenty to one then he is already a shipping ships,
And I haue plaid the Sheepe in loosing himAnd I plagued the shepherd to lose it
Pro. Indeede a Sheepe doth very often stray,Professional. In fact, get a sheep very often
And if the Shepheard be awhile awayAnd if the hardard is removed for a while
Sp. You conclude that my Master is a Shepheard then,Sp. You conclude that my master is a hard thing, then, then
and I Sheepe?And do I shit?
Pro. I doeProfessional. I do
Sp. Why then my hornes are his hornes, whether ISp. Why then my horns are his horns, whether I
wake or sleepeWake oder Sleepe
Pro. A silly answere, and fitting well a SheepeProfessional. A stupid answer and a sheep well fit well
Sp. This proues me still a SheepeSp. That still makes me a shepherd
Pro. True: and thy Master a ShepheardProfessional. Right: And your master a hardart
Sp. Nay, that I can deny by a circumstanceSp. No, that I can deny through a circumstance
Pro. It shall goe hard but ile proue it by anotherProfessional. It will be hard, but Ile roams it from another
Sp. The Shepheard seekes the Sheepe, and not theSp. The hard is looking for the shepherd and not that
Sheepe the Shepheard; but I seeke my Master, and myHardart shepherd; But I see my master and my master
Master seekes not me: therefore I am no SheepeMaster is not looking for me: that's why I'm not a shepherd
Pro. The Sheepe for fodder follow the Shepheard,Professional. The shepherd for feed follows the shephard,
the Shepheard for foode followes not the Sheepe: thouThe Hard for Food does not follow the shepherd: you
for wages followest thy Master, thy Master for wagesFor wages, your master follows your master for wages
followes not thee: therefore thou art a SheepeDo not follow you: That's why you're a shepherd
Sp. Such another proofe will make me cry baaSp. Such a different evidence will make me cry, baa
Pro. But do'st thou heare: gau'st thou my LetterProfessional. But you hear Do you have my letter?
to Iulia?To Iulia?
Sp. I Sir: I (a lost-Mutton) gaue your Letter to herSp. I sir: I (a lost Mutton) suck your letter to you
(a lac'd-Mutton) and she (a lac'd-Mutton) gaue mee (a(a lac'd-mutton) and she (a lac'd-mutton) Gaune Mee (a
lost-Mutton) nothing for my labourLost-Mutton) Nothing for my work
Pro. Here's too small a Pasture for such store ofProfessional. Here is too small pasture for such a shop of
MuttonsMuttons
Sp. If the ground be ouer-charg'd, you were bestSp. If the soil is Ouer-Charg'd, they were best
sticke herBick them
Pro. Nay, in that you are astray: 'twere best poundProfessional. No, in which you are misleading: 'Twere Best Pound
youshe
Sp. Nay Sir, lesse then a pound shall serue me for carryingSp. No, sir, less then a pound should use me
your Letteryour letter
Pro. You mistake; I meane the pound, a PinfoldProfessional. They confuse; I mean the pound, a pin fold
Sp. From a pound to a pin? fold it ouer and ouer,Sp. From a pound to a pen? Fold it Ouer and Ouer,
Tis threefold too little for carrying a letter to your louerThe triple too little to wear a letter to your position
Pro. But what said she?Professional. But what did she say?
Sp. ISp. I
Pro. Nod-I, why that's noddyProfessional. Nod-i, why that is noddy
Sp. You mistooke Sir: I say she did nod;Sp. She Mistooke Sir: I say she set fire;
And you aske me if she did nod, and I say IAnd you put me when she nodded and I say I say
Pro. And that set together is noddyProfessional. And that is Noddy together
Sp. Now you haue taken the paines to set it together,Sp. Now they have taken the pain to assemble them,
take it for your painesTake it for your pain
Pro. No, no, you shall haue it for bearing the letterProfessional. No, no, you should have it for the carrier of the letter
Sp. Well, I perceiue I must be faine to beare with youSp. Well, I realize, I have to be to transport with you
Pro. Why Sir, how doe you beare with me?Professional. Why Sir, how do you wear with me?
Sp. Marry Sir, the letter very orderly,Sp. Marriage Sir, the letter very neat,
Hauing nothing but the word noddy for my painesHasing nothing but the word noddy for my pain
Pro. Beshrew me, but you haue a quicke witProfessional. Bet me, but you have a quick joke
Sp. And yet it cannot ouer-take your slow purseSp. And yet it cannot use your slow wallet
Pro. Come, come, open the matter in briefe; whatProfessional. Come, come, open the matter short; What
said sheshe said
Sp. Open your purse, that the money, and the matterSp. Open your handbag, money and the matter
may be both at once deliueredcan be both delied at the same time
Pro. Well Sir: here is for your paines: what said she?Professional. Well, Sir: Here is for her pain: what did she say?
Sp. Truely Sir, I thinke you'll hardly win herSp. I'm really, sir, I thin, you will hardly win her
Pro. Why? could'st thou perceiue so much from her?Professional. Why? Could you be perceived so much from her?
Sp. Sir, I could perceiue nothing at all from her;Sp. Sir, I couldn't perceive anything from her;
No, not so much as a ducket for deliuering your letter:No, not as much as a duck to deliify your letter:
And being so hard to me, that brought your minde;And being so hard for me brought your thoughts;
I feare she'll proue as hard to you in telling your minde.I'm afraid that she will make you so difficult to tell your minds.
Giue her no token but stones, for she's as hard as steeleGiue her no -token, but stones, because it is as hard as Steele
Pro. What said she, nothing?Professional. What did she say, nothing?
Sp. No, not so much as take this for thy pains:Sp. No, not as much as for your pain, take it:
To testifie your bounty, I thank you, you haue cestern'd me;To prove your bounty, I thank you, you made me Cesterns;
In requital whereof, henceforth, carry your letters yourIn Requital, from now on your letters your letters will wear your letters
selfe; And so Sir, I'le commend you to my Mastereven; And so, sir, I recommend it to my master
Pro. Go, go, be gone, to saue your Ship from wrack,Professional. Go, go, be gone to sauté your ship of wreck,
Which cannot perish hauing thee aboarde,That can't avoid you
Being destin'd to a drier death on shore:To be a drier death on the coast:
I must goe send some better Messenger,I have to send a better messenger
I feare my Iulia would not daigne my lines,I'm afraid my iulia would not have my lines
Receiuing them from such a worthlesse post.Receive them from such a worthless contribution.
Enter.Enter.
Scoena Secunda.Scoena seconds.
Enter Iulia and Lucetta.Enter Julia and Lucetta.
Iul. But say Lucetta (now we are alone)Iul. But say lucetta (now we are alone)
Would'st thou then counsaile me to fall in loue?Would you then advise me to fall into Loue?
Luc. I Madam, so you stumble not vnheedfullyLuc. I am a woman, so you don't stumbles vnheed -friendly
Iul. Of all the faire resort of Gentlemen,Iul. From all fair resorts of men,
That euery day with par'le encounter me,I encounter this your day with Par'le,
In thy opinion which is worthiest loue?What is in your opinion, what is most worthy?
Lu. Please you repeat their names, ile shew my minde,Lu. Please repeat your names, Ile showed my thoughts,
According to my shallow simple skillAfter my flat simple ability
Iu. What thinkst thou of the faire sir Eglamoure?Iu. What do you think of the fair Sir Eglamour?
Lu. As of a Knight, well-spoken, neat, and fine;Lu. Like a knight, well -spoken, neat and good;
But were I you, he neuer should be mineBut I was you, he should be me.
Iu. What think'st thou of the rich Mercatio?Iu. What do you think of the rich Mercatio?
Lu. Well of his wealth; but of himselfe, so, soLu. Good of its wealth; But so, so, so, so
Iu. What think'st thou of the gentle Protheus?Iu. What do you think of the gentle Prototheus?
Lu. Lord, Lord: to see what folly raignes in vsLu. Lord, Lord: To see what foolish is in VS
Iu. How now? what meanes this passion at his name?Iu. Like right now? What does this passion mean for his name?
Lu. Pardon deare Madam, 'tis a passing shame,Lu. Forgive Madam, it is a temporary shame,
That I (vnworthy body as I am)That I (vnworthy body like me)
Should censure thus on louely GentlemenSo should be on frequent gentlemen
Iu. Why not on Protheus, as of all the rest?Iu. Why not on prosthus, to everyone else?
Lu. Then thus: of many good, I thinke him bestLu. Then like this: good from many, I best thin it best
Iul. Your reason?Iul. Your reason?
Lu. I haue no other but a womans reason:Lu. I have nothing more than a woman's reason:
I thinke him so, because I thinke him soI think so because I think so
Iul. And would'st thou haue me cast my loue on him?Iul. And would you throw me on him?
Lu. I: if you thought your loue not cast awayLu. I: If you thought you are not thrown away
Iul. Why he, of all the rest, hath neuer mou'd meIul. Why he said goodbye to everyone else than me
Lu. Yet he, of all the rest, I thinke best loues yeLu. But he, from everyone else, I thin the best Loues Ye
Iul. His little speaking, shewes his loue but smallIul. His little speaking shows his lue, but small
Lu. Fire that's closest kept, burnes most of allLu. Fire that is closest burns most
Iul. They doe not loue, that doe not shew their loueIul. You don't have to go, that didn't show your Loue
Lu. Oh, they loue least, that let men know their loueLu. Oh, they are the least, the men let their lue know
Iul. I would I knew his mindeIul. I would know his spirit
Lu. Peruse this paper MadamLu. Read this newspaper Madam through
Iul. To Iulia: say, from whom?Iul. To Iulia: Say by whom?
Lu. That the Contents will shewLu. That the content will show
Iul. Say, say: who gaue it thee?Iul. Say: Say: Who is it enthusiastic?
Lu. Sir Valentines page: & sent I think from Protheus;Lu. Sir Valentine's side: & sent I think of prototus;
He would haue giuen it you, but I being in the way,He would have it, but I'm in the way
Did in your name receiue it: pardon the fault I prayIn your name it received: Excuse the blame that I pray
Iul. Now (by my modesty) a goodly Broker:Iul. Now (through my modesty) a good broker:
Dare you presume to harbour wanton lines?Do you dare to house willful lines?
To whisper, and conspire against my youth?To whisper and to conspire against my youth?
Now trust me, 'tis an office of great worth,Now trust me that it is an office of great value,
And you an officer fit for the place:And they are an officer that is suitable for the place:
There: take the paper: see it be return'd,There: take the paper: See it is returned
Or else returne no more into my sightOr no longer turn into my look
Lu. To plead for loue, deserues more fee, then hateLu. To advocate Loue, more fee, then hate
Iul. Will ye be gon?Huls. Well, you want to go away?
Lu. That you may ruminate.Lu. So that you can think.
Enter.Enter.
Iul. And yet I would I had ore-look'd the Letter;Iul. And yet I would have looked the letter ore;
It were a shame to call her backe againe,It was a shame to call her cheeks again,
And pray her to a fault, for which I chid her.And pray to a guilt for which I place it.
What 'foole is she, that knowes I am a Maid,What kind of fool she is, that I know that I am a maid
And would not force the letter to my view?And wouldn't the letter force to my opinion?
Since Maides, in modesty, say no, to that,Since Maide say no in modesty,
Which they would haue the profferer construe, I.What they would initiate the procerer, I.
Fie, fie: how way-ward is this foolish loue;Fie, Fie: How much is this stupid loud;
That (like a testie Babe) will scratch the Nurse,The nurse will scratch the (like a testie -Babe),
And presently, all humbled kisse the Rod?And currently all the humiliated kiss the rod?
How churlishly, I chid Lucetta hence,wie son, ich chidiere Ludetta, nun,
When willingly, I would haue had her here?When would I be willing to have her here?
How angerly I taught my brow to frowne,How annoyed I taught my forehead,
When inward ioy enforc'd my heart to smile?When did Ioy enforce my heart to smile?
My pennance is, to call Lucetta backeMy pennance is to name Lucetta Backe
And aske remission, for my folly past.And a desired remission for my foolishness.
What hoe: LucettaWhat a hoe: Lucetta
Lu. What would your Ladiship?Lu. What would your Ladiship?
Iul. Is't neere dinner time?Iul. Isn't a new time for dinner?
Lu. I would it were,Lu. I would be
That you might kill your stomacke on your meat,So that they could kill their stomacha on their meat,
And not vpon your MaidAnd not vpon your maid
Iu. What is't that youIu. What is not that you?
Tooke vp so gingerly?SOKE VP so careful?
Lu. NothingLu. nothing
Iu. Why didst thou stoope then?Iu. Then why did you stop?
Lu. To take a paper vp, that I let fallLu. To take a paper VP, I drop
Iul. And is that paper nothing?Iul. And is the paper nothing?
Lu. Nothing concerning meLu. Nothing about me
Iul. Then let it lye, for those that it concernesIul. Then leave it out for those who concern it
Lu. Madam, it will not lye where it concernes,Lu. Madam, it will not be where it concerns, where it is concerned,
Vnlesse it haue a false InterpreterVnlesse it has a wrong interpreter
Iul. Some loue of yours, hath writ to you in RimeIul. Some of you wrote you in Rime
Lu. That I might sing it (Madam) to a tune:Lu. So that I could sing it (Madam) to a melody:
Giue me a Note, your Ladiship can setGiue me a note, your Ladiship can set
Iul. As little by such toyes, as may be possible:Iul. As little as Toyes, as possible:
Best sing it to the tune of Light O, LoueSing it best in the melody of the light o, Loue
Lu. It is too heauy for so light a tuneLu. It's too high to light a melody so easily
Iu. Heauy? belike it hath some burden then?Iu. Violent? Bery it then has a burden?
Lu. I: and melodious were it, would you sing it,Lu. Me: And melodious, would you sing it?
Iu. And why not you?Iu. And why not you?
Lu. I cannot reach so highLu. I can't reach that high
Iu. Let's see your Song:Iu. Let us see your song:
How now Minion?How now Minion?
Lu. Keepe tune there still; so you will sing it out:Lu. Keepee still there; So you will sing it:
And yet me thinkes I do not like this tuneAnd yet I think I don't like this melody
Iu. You doe not?Iu. You must not?
Lu. No (Madam) tis too sharpeLu. No (Madam) too spicy
Iu. You (Minion) are too saucieIu. You (servants) are too saucie
Lu. Nay, now you are too flat;Lu. No, now you are too flat;
And marre the concord, with too harsh a descant:And Marre the Concord, with too hard offspring:
There wanteth but a Meane to fill your SongThere wants to, but a means to fill your song
Iu. The meane is dround with you vnruly baseIu. The Mee is dround with them Vnruly base
Lu. Indeede I bid the base for ProtheusLu. Indeed, I offer the base for prosthus
Iu. This babble shall not henceforth trouble me;Iu. From now on, this cloudy will not disturb me;
Here is a coile with protestation:Here is a coile with protest:
Goe, get you gone: and let the papers lye:Goe, remove yourself: And let the papers lye:
You would be fingring them, to anger meYou would finger her to annoy me
Lu. She makes it stra[n]ge, but she would be best pleas'dLu. She makes it punished, but she would be best enthusiastic
To be so angred with another LetterBe so angry with another letter
Iu. Nay, would I were so angred with the same:Iu. No, I would be so angry with it:
Oh hatefull hands, to teare such louing words;Oh hateful hands to maintain Louing words;
Iniurious Waspes, to feede on such sweet hony,Iniurious waspes to feed the sweet hony,
And kill the Bees that yeelde it, with your stings;And kill the bees that do it with your stitches Yeelde;
Ile kisse each seuerall paper, for amends:Ile Kise every Seuerall paper for reparation:
Looke, here is writ, kinde Iulia: vnkinde Iulia,Looke, here is written, child iulia: vnkindi iulia,
As in reuenge of thy ingratitude,As in the Reuege from your ingratitude,
I throw thy name against the bruzing-stones,I throw your name against the Bruzing stones,
Trampling contemptuously on thy disdaine.Trample contemptuously on their administration.
And here is writ, Loue wounded Protheus.And here is written, Loue wounded prosthus.
Poore wounded name: my bosome, as a bed,Poore wounded name: my Bosome, as a bed,
Shall lodge thee till thy wound be throughly heal'd;Should limit you until your wound is healed;
And thus I search it with a soueraigne kisse.And so I'm looking for it with a souaigne.
But twice, or thrice, was Protheus written downe:But the prototus was written twice or three times: Downe:
Be calme (good winde) blow not a word away,Be calree (good wind), not a word away,
Till I haue found each letter, in the Letter,Until I found every letter in the letter,
Except mine own name: That, some whirle-winde beareExcept for my own name: that, a litter windde-beare
Vnto a ragged, fearefull, hanging Rocke,Vnto a ragged, terrible, hanging red,
And throw it thence into the raging Sea.And throw it from there into the raging sea.
Loe, here in one line is his name twice writ:Loe, here in one line his name is written twice:
Poore forlorne Protheus, passionate Protheus:Poore Fornalne Prototus, passionate Prototheus:
To the sweet Iulia: that ile teare away:To the sweet Iulia: The Ile tears away:
And yet I will not, sith so prettilyAnd yet I won't sit so nicely
He couples it, to his complaining Names;He fits it to his weby names;
Thus will I fold them, one vpon another;So I will wrinkle her, one vpon another;
Now kisse, embrace, contend, doe what you willNow kiss, hugs, fights, do what you want
Lu. Madam: dinner is ready: and your father staiesLu. Madam: Dinner is ready: And your father is stealing
Iu. Well, let vs goeIu. Well, leave Goe
Lu. What, shall these papers lye, like Tel-tales here?Lu. What are these papers here like Telens?
Iu. If you respect them; best to take them vpIu. If you respect them; Best to take VP
Lu. Nay, I was taken vp, for laying them downe.Lu. No, I was taken VP because I put it down.
Yet here they shall not lye, for catching coldBut here they shouldn't lysen to catch a cold
Iu. I see you haue a months minde to themIu. I see you have a month for you for you
Lu. I (Madam) you may say what sights you see;Lu. I (woman) You can say what sights you see;
I see things too, although you iudge I winkeI also see things, even though you Iudge igwke
Iu. Come, come, wilt please you goe.Iu. Come on, come, please, you go.
Exeunt.Exit.
Scoena Tertia.Skoena third.
Enter Antonio and Panthino. Protheus.Enter Antonio and Panthino. Prosthus.
Ant. Tell me Panthino, what sad talke was that,Ant. Tell me Panthino, what sad talke was that,
Wherewith my brother held you in the Cloyster?Whereby my brother captured you in the cloyster?
Pan. 'Twas of his Nephew Protheus, your SonnePan. 'It was his nephew prosthus, your son
Ant. Why? what of him?Ant. Why? What about him?
Pan. He wondred that your LordshipPan. He is surprised that their lordship
Would suffer him, to spend his youth at home,Would suffer him, spend his youth at home,
While other men, of slender reputationWhile other men, the slim reputation
Put forth their Sonnes, to seeke preferment out.Set her son to see the preference.
Some to the warres, to try their fortune there;Some to the wars to try their fortune there;
Some, to discouer Islands farre away:Some, to the discoUer Islands Farre away:
Some, to the studious Vniuersities;Some to the hardworking vniuessities;
For any, or for all these exercises,For any or for all these exercises,
He said, that Protheus, your sonne, was meet;He said that prosthus, your son, met;
And did request me, to importune youAnd asked me to implement them
To let him spend his time no more at home;In order not to let him spend his time at home;
Which would be great impeachment to his age,That would be a great increase in office at his age,
In hauing knowne no trauaile in his youthIn Hauing, no tread
Ant. Nor need'st thou much importune me to thatAnt. You don't need me very important either
Whereon, this month I haue bin hamering.Where did I keep it this month.
I haue consider'd well, his losse of time,I have a good time to consider his time, time, time,
And how he cannot be a perfect man,And how he can not be a perfect man
Not being tryed, and tutord in the world:Not tried and tutord in the world:
Experience is by industry atchieu'd,Experience is from the Atchieu'd industry,
And perfected by the swift course of time:And perfected by the fast time:
Then tell me, whether were I best to send him?Then tell me if I best sent him?
Pan. I thinke your Lordship is not ignorantPan. I thin your lordship is not ignorant
How his companion, youthfull Valentine,Like his companion, youthful Valentine's Day,
Attends the Emperour in his royall CourtVisit the emperor in his Royall Court
Ant. I know it wellAnt. I know quite well
Pan. 'Twere good, I thinke, your Lordship sent himPan. “Well, I'm Thinke, your lordship sent him
(thither,(there,
There shall he practise Tilts, and Turnaments;He should practice inclination and twists;
Heare sweet discourse, conuerse with Noble-men,Mr. Sweet Discourse, Course with noble men,
And be in eye of euery ExerciseAnd be in the eye of the Euny exercise
Worthy his youth, and noblenesse of birthWorthy of his youth and noctlye deserved for birth
Ant. I like thy counsaile: well hast thou aduis'd:Ant. I like your advice: Well, you have given yourself:
And that thou maist perceiue how well I like it,And that you perceive Maist how well I like it
The execution of it shall make knowne;The execution of this will be known;
Euen with the speediest expedition,Euen with the fastest expedition,
I will dispatch him to the Emperors CourtI will send him to the imperial court
Pan. To morrow, may it please you, Don Alphonso,Pan. May you like it, Don Alphonso,
With other Gentlemen of good esteemeWith other gentlemen good esteeme
Are iournying, to salute the Emperor,Iwngy to greet the emperor,
And to commend their seruice to his willAnd to praise their seruice to his will
Ant. Good company: with them shall Protheus go:Ant. Good society: Prosthus should go with them:
And in good time: now will we breake with himAnd in time: now we will break with him
Pro. Sweet Loue, sweet lines, sweet life,Professional. Sweet Loue, sweet lines, sweet life,
Here is her hand, the agent of her heart;Here is her hand, the agent of her heart;
Here is her oath for loue, her honors paune;Here is her oath for Loue, her honor Paune;
O that our Fathers would applaud our louesOh that our fathers would welcome our Loues
To seale our happinesse with their consentsTo see our luck with your consent to Sealeee
Pro. Oh heauenly IuliaInstead of this. Oh haumenly Julia
Ant. How now? What Letter are you reading there?Ant. Like right now? Which letter do you read there?
Pro. May't please your Lordship, 'tis a word or twoProfessional. Must not like your rule, 'it is a word or two
Of commendations sent from Valentine;From triggered from Valentine's Day;
Deliuer'd by a friend, that came from himDeliuer from a friend who came from him
Ant. Lend me the Letter: Let me see what newesAnt. Line the letter to me: let me see what newes
Pro. There is no newes (my Lord) but that he writesProfessional. There is no Newes (sir), but he writes that he writes
How happily he liues, how well-belou'd,How happy he read, how good it was, how you have it,
And daily graced by the Emperor;And drawn daily by the emperor;
Wishing me with him, partner of his fortuneI wish him, partner of his assets
Ant. And how stand you affected to his wish?Ant. And how do you stand by his wish?
Pro. As one relying on your Lordships will,Professional. How to rely on your lordships will,
And not depending on his friendly wishAnd not dependent on his friendly wish
Ant. My will is something sorted with his wish:Ant. My will is somewhat sorted with his wish:
Muse not that I thus sodainly proceed;Muse not that I was doing sategically;
For what I will, I will, and there an end:For what I want, I will end and there:
I am resolu'd, that thou shalt spend some timeI have been decided that you should spend some time
With Valentinus, in the Emperors Court:With Valentinus in the Kaisergericht:
What maintenance he from his friends receiues,What maintenance he receives from his friends, receives,
Like exhibition thou shalt haue from me,Like the exhibition, you should hit me,
To morrow be in readinesse, to goe,Morrow will be willing to go,
Excuse it not: for I am peremptoryDon't sorry: because I am peremptoristic
Pro. My Lord I cannot be so soone prouided,Professional. My Lord, I can't be so that Prouided
Please you deliberate a day or twoPlease have a day or two
Ant. Look what thou want'st shalbe sent after thee:Ant. Look what you sent after you:
No more of stay: to morrow thou must goe;No more stay: you have to go tomorrow;
Come on Panthino; you shall be imployd,Come on Panthino; You will be in use
To hasten on his ExpeditionHurry up on his expedition
Pro. Thus haue I shund the fire, for feare of burning,Professional. So I hunt the fire for fear of burning,
And drench'd me in the sea, where I am drown'd.And I soaked myself up in the sea where I drowned.
I fear'd to shew my Father Iulias Letter,I fear showing my father Iulia's letter
Least he should take exceptions to my loue,At least he should make exceptions from my Loue
And with the vantage of mine owne excuseAnd with the vantage of my own apology
Hath he excepted most against my loue.Has the most against my Loue.
Oh, how this spring of loue resemblethOh, as is similar in this spring of Loue
The vncertaine glory of an Aprill day,The fame of an Aprill day,
Which now shewes all the beauty of the Sun,What now shows all the beauty of the sun
And by and by a clowd takes all awayAnd through and through a clowd everything takes away
Pan. Sir Protheus, your Fathers call's for you,Pan. Sir Prosheus, their fathers call for them,
He is in hast, therefore I pray you goHe's in Hat, so I pray that you go
Pro. Why this it is: my heart accords thereto,Professional. Why is that: my heart corresponds to it
And yet a thousand times it answer's no.And yet a thousand times it answers no.
Exeunt. Finis.Exit. End.
Actus secundus: Scoena Prima.Apostle history: Scoena first.
Enter Valentine, Speed, SiluiaEnter Valentine's Day, speed, Siluia
Speed. Sir, your GloueSpeed. Sir, your Gloue
Valen. Not mine: my Gloues are onValen. Not mine: my gloues are switched on
Sp. Why then this may be yours: for this is but oneSp. Then why that can be with you: because this is just one
Val. Ha? Let me see: I, giue it me, it's mine:Val. Ha? Let me see: I, give it to me, it belongs to me:
Sweet Ornament, that deckes a thing diuine,Sweet ornament, that tops a little diuine,
Ah Siluia, SiluiaA Siluia, Siluia
Speed. Madam Siluia: Madam SiluiaSpeed. Madam Siluia: Madam Siluia
Val. How now Sirha?Val. How now Sirha?
Speed. Shee is not within hearing SirSpeed. Shee is not in the hearing, sir
Val. Why sir, who bad you call her?Val. Why sir, who calls you badly?
Speed. Your worship sir, or else I mistookeSpeed. Your worship, sir, or I have involved it
Val. Well: you'll still be too forwardVal. Well: you will still be too forward
Speed. And yet I was last chidden for being too slowSpeed. And yet I was last crazy because I was too slow
Val. Goe to, sir, tell me: do you know Madam Siluia?Val. Go to, sir, tell me: Do you know Madam Siluia?
Speed. Shee that your worship loues?Speed. Shee that your worship is?
Val. Why, how know you that I am in loue?Val. Why, how do you know that I am in Loue?
Speed. Marry by these speciall markes: first, you haueSpeed. Get married after these special marks: First you have
learn'd (like Sir Protheus) to wreath your Armes like aLearn (like Sir Progeus) to wrap your arms like A
Male-content: to rellish a Loue-song, like a Robin-redbreast:Male content: Rellish a Loue song, like a Robin-Redbriest:
to walke alone like one that had the pestilence:Walke alone like one who had the plague:
to sigh, like a Schoole-boy that had lost his A.B.C. toTo sigh, like a school boy who has his A.B.C. to
weep like a yong wench that had buried her Grandam:Crys like a Yong Wench who had buried her grandmate:
to fast, like one that takes diet: to watch, like one thatTo fast, like one who takes a diet: to see, like one, that
feares robbing: to speake puling, like a beggar at Hallow-Masse:Fears of robbery: for speak powder, like a beggar at Hallow mass:
You were wont, when you laughed, to crowYou had become when you laughed to crow
like a cocke; when you walk'd, to walke like one of thelike a box; When you go to Walke like one of the
Lions: when you fasted, it was presently after dinner:Löwen: When you almost, it was currently after dinner:
when you look'd sadly, it was for want of money: AndIf unfortunately they look, it was due to lack of money: and and
now you are Metamorphis'd with a Mistris, that when INow you are Mistrise Metamorphis
looke on you, I can hardly thinke you my MasterLook at you, I can hardly dilute my master
Val. Are all these things perceiu'd in me?Val. Are all these things perceived in me?
Speed. They are all perceiu'd without yeSpeed. They are all noticed without them
Val. Without me? they cannotVal. Without me? You can not
Speed. Without you? nay, that's certaine: for withoutSpeed. Without you? No, that's sure: for without
you were so simple, none else would: but you areYou were so easy, nobody else: But you are
so without these follies, that these follies are within you,So without these follies that these follies are in you,
and shine through you like the water in an Vrinall: thatand seem like the water in a vrinal: that
not an eye that sees you, but is a Physician to commentNo eye that sees you, but a doctor is commented on
on your MaladyOn your illness
Val. But tell me: do'st thou know my Lady Siluia?Val. But tell me: do you know my Lady Siluia?
Speed. Shee that you gaze on so, as she sits at supper?Speed. Shee that you look at how she sits for dinner?
Val. Hast thou obseru'd that? euen she I meaneAutumn. Almost you watched that? Eue, I mean
Speed. Why sir, I know her notSpeed. Why Sir, I don't know her
Val. Do'st thou know her by my gazing on her, andVal. Do you know them through my look at them, and
yet know'st her not?But not?
Speed. Is she not hard-fauour'd, sir?Speed. Isn't she hard, sir?
Val. Not so faire (boy) as well fauour'dVal. Not so fair (young) also fist
Speed. Sir, I know that well enoughSpeed. Sir, I know that well enough
Val. What dost thou know?Val. What do you know?
Speed. That shee is not so faire, as (of you) well-fauourd?Speed. This is not as fair as (by you) good fauourd?
Val. I meane that her beauty is exquisite,Val. I think that your beauty is exquisite
But her fauour infiniteBut their fauour infinite
Speed. That's because the one is painted, and the otherSpeed. This is because one is painted and the other
out of all countof all counters
Val. How painted? and how out of count?Val. How painted? And how from counting?
Speed. Marry sir, so painted to make her faire, that noSpeed. Marriage Sir, so painted to make them fair, no, no
man counts of her beautyMan counts their beauty
Val. How esteem'st thou me? I account of her beautyVal. How do you estimate me? I take your beauty into account
Speed. You neuer saw her since she was deform'dSpeed. You saw her because she was deform
Val. How long hath she beene deform'd?Val. How long did it deform?
Speed. Euer since you lou'd herSpeed. Your since you have been inviting her to her
Val. I haue lou'd her euer since I saw her,Val. I have applied yours since I saw her
And still I see her beautifullAnd yet I see them beautiful
Speed. If you loue her, you cannot see herSpeed. If you Loi, you can't see her
Val. Why?Val. Why that?
Speed. Because Loue is blinde: O that you had mineSpeed. Because Loue is blind: O that you have mine
eyes, or your owne eyes had the lights they were wontEyes or your own eyes had the lights they were used to
to haue, when you chidde at Sir Protheus, for going vngarter'dTo hide if you announce your prosthus because you have left
Val. What should I see then?Val. What should I see then?
Speed. Your owne present folly, and her passing deformitie:Speed. Your own current foolishness and its temporary deformity:
for hee beeing in loue, could not see to garterYou couldn't see for Hee bees in Loue
his hose; and you, beeing in loue, cannot see to put onHis hose; And she, you, not in Loue, cannot see to put on
your hoseYour hose
Val. Belike (boy) then you are in loue, for last morningVal. Belike (boy) then you are in Loue, for the last morning
You could not see to wipe my shooesThey couldn't see to wipe my shoes
Speed. True sir: I was in loue with my bed, I thankeSpeed. True Sir: I was in Loue with my bed, thank you
you, you swing'd me for my loue, which makes mee theYou, you swing me for my Loue, what Mee does it
bolder to chide you, for yourscourageous to blame yourself for yours
Val. In conclusion, I stand affected to herVal. In summary, I am affected by her
Speed. I would you were set, so your affection wouldSpeed. I would set you, so your affection would do
ceasebreak up
Val. Last night she enioyn'd me,Val. Last night she hired me
To write some lines to one she louesTo write a few lines to one that she has Loues
Speed. And haue you?Speed. And you have yourself
Val. I haueVal. I hunt
Speed. Are they not lamely writt?Speed. Are you not lambled?
Val. No (Boy) but as well as I can do them:Val. No (boy), but as best I can do it:
Peace, here she comesPeace, here she comes
Speed. Oh excellent motion; oh exceeding Puppet:Speed. Oh excellent movement; Oh, exceeds the doll:
Now will he interpret to herNow he will interpret her
Val. Madam & Mistres, a thousand good-morrowsVal. Madam & Miststres, a thousand good corrows
Speed. Oh, 'giue ye-good-ev'n: heer's a million ofSpeed. Oh, 'Giue YE-GOOD-EV'N: Heers a million of
mannersManners
Sil. Sir Valentine, and seruant, to you two thousandSil. Sir Valentine and Seruant for you two thousand
Speed. He should giue her interest: & she giues it himSpeed. He should arouse her interest: & she gi -es him
Val. As you inioynd me; I haue writ your LetterVal. How you are to me; I wrote your letter
Vnto the secret, nameles friend of yours:Vnto the Secret, Nameles friend of them:
Which I was much vnwilling to proceed in,In what I had a lot of Vnilling to continue
But for my duty to your LadishipBut for my duty to your Ladiship
Sil. I thanke you (gentle Seruant) 'tis very ClerklydoneSil. I thank you (gentle seruant) 'TIS very clerklydone
Val. Now trust me (Madam) it came hardly-off:Val. Now trust me (Madam), it hardly came out:
For being ignorant to whom it goes,To be ignorant of whom it works
I writ at randome, very doubtfullyI wrote very doubtfully on Randome
Sil. Perchance you think too much of so much pains?Sil. Perchance Do you think too much of so much pain?
Val. No (Madam) so it steed you, I will writeVal. No (Madam), so cover it, I'll write
(Please you command) a thousand times as much:(Please your command) a thousand times as much:
And yet -And yet -
Sil. A pretty period: well: I ghesse the sequell;Sil. A pretty period: Well: I ghesse the episode;
And yet I will not name it: and yet I care not.And yet I won't call it: and yet I am not interested.
And yet, take this againe: and yet I thanke you:And yet take it again: And yet I thank you:
Meaning henceforth to trouble you no moreThat is, from then on not to worry them anymore
Speed. And yet you will: and yet, another yetSpeed. And yet they become: and another one still
Val. What meanes your Ladiship?Val. What does your Ladiship mean?
Doe you not like it?You do not like it?
Sil. Yes, yes: the lines are very queintly writ,Sil. Yes, yes: the lines are very quintly,
But (since vnwillingly) take them againe.But (since Vnill) take them again.
Nay, take themNo, take it
Val. Madam, they are for youVal. Woman, you are for you
Silu. I, I: you writ them Sir, at my request,Silu. Me, me: You wrote it on my request, sir,
But I will none of them: they are for you:But I will not be any of them: they are for them:
I would haue had them writ more mouingly:I would have it installed more:
Val. Please you, Ile write your Ladiship anotherVal. Please, I write your Ladiship another
Sil. And when it's writ: for my sake read it ouer,Sil. And when it is written: Read it about my sake, Ouer,
And if it please you, so: if not: why so:And if you like it, so: if not: why:
Val. If it please me, (Madam?) what then?Val. If I like it (Madam?) What then?
Sil. Why if it please you, take it for your labour;Sil. Why, if you like it, take it for your work;
And so good-morrow Seruant.And so well noticeable seruant.
Exit. Sil.Exit. Sil.
Speed. Oh Iest vnseene: inscrutible: inuisible,Swinging. Oh IEST VNSEEN: Uncutal: Inuisible,
As a nose on a mans face, or a Wethercocke on a steeple:As a nose on the face of the man or as a wet choke on a church tower:
My Master sues to her: and she hath taught her Sutor,My master sued her: And she taught her sutor
He being her Pupill, to become her Tutor.He is her student to become her tutor.
Oh excellent deuise, was there euer heard a better?Oh excellent German, was there how your better heard?
That my master being scribe,That my master is a writer
To himselfe should write the Letter?Should the letter write yourself?
Val. How now Sir?Val. How now, sir?
What are you reasoning with your selfe?What do you argue with your self?
Speed. Nay: I was riming: 'tis you y haue the reasonSpeed. No: I drove
Val. To doe what?Val. What?
Speed. To be a Spokes-man from Madam SiluiaSpeed. Be a spokesman for Madam Siluia
Val. To whom?Val. Those?
Speed. To your selfe: why, she woes you by a figureSpeed. To your self: Why, she lives you through a figure
Val. What figure?Val. Which figure?
Speed. By a Letter, I should saySpeed. I should say through a letter
Val. Why she hath not writ to me?Val. Why didn't she write to me?
Speed. What need she,Speed. What does she need, you,
When shee hath made you write to your selfe?When Shee made you write to you?
Why, doe you not perceiue the iest?Why, you don't do that?
Val. No, beleeue meVal. No, Beleeeue me
Speed. No beleeuing you indeed sir:Speed. No, if you indeed sir: sir:
But did you perceiue her earnest?But did you perceive your seriousness?
Val. She gaue me none, except an angry wordVal. She doesn't suck me except an angry word
Speed. Why she hath giuen you a LetterSpeed. Why she has a letter to you
Val. That's the Letter I writ to her friendVal. This is the letter that I wrote to your friend
Speed. And y letter hath she deliuer'd, & there an endSpeed. And y Letter she has deliuer and an end there
Val. I would it were no worseVal. I wouldn't be worse
Speed. Ile warrant you, 'tis as well:Speed. I also guarantee: also:
For often haue you writ to her: and she in modesty,Because you often wrote it: and in modesty,
Or else for want of idle time, could not againe reply,Or out of a lack of time could not answer again
Or fearing els some messe[n]ger, y might her mind discouerOr fears Els a little measurement [n] ger, y could their spirit discoUer
Her self hath taught her Loue himself, to write vnto her louer.She himself teaches her that she writes her sound position.
All this I speak in print, for in print I found it.I speak all of this in printed form, because I found it in printed form.
Why muse you sir, 'tis dinner timeWhy Muse you, sir, it's time for dinner
Val. I haue dyn'dVal. I have dynamic
Speed. I, but hearken sir: though the Cameleon LoueSpeed. Me, but Hearken Sir: Although the Cameleon Loue
can feed on the ayre, I am one that am nourish'd by myCan feed on the Ayre, I am one who is nourished by mine
victuals; and would faine haue meate: oh bee not likeVictim; and would hit Faine Faine
your Mistresse, be moued, be moued.Your beloved, moued, be mued.
Exeunt.Exit.
Scoena secunda.Scoena seconds.
Enter Protheus, Iulia, Panthion.Enter Protheus, Iulia, Panthion.
Pro. Haue patience, gentle Iulia:Professional. Haue patience, gentle Iulia:
Iul. I must where is no remedyIul. I have to be no cure
Pro. When possibly I can, I will returneProfessional. If I may be able to do, I'll return
Iul. If you turne not: you will return the sooner:Iul. If you don't turn around: you will return the earlier:
Keepe this remembrance for thy Iulia's sakeBeexte this memory of your Iulias sake
Pro. Why then wee'll make exchange;Professional. Then why will make the exchange;
Here, take you thisHere you take that
Iul. And seale the bargaine with a holy kisseIul. And Seal the bargains with a sacred kise
Pro. Here is my hand, for my true constancie:Professional. Here is my hand, for my true Constance:
And when that howre ore-slips me in the day,And if that ore this day slid me this day,
Wherein I sigh not (Iulia) for thy sake,Although I am not about your sake sigh (iulia),
The next ensuing howre, some foule mischanceThe next following like
Torment me for my Loues forgetfulnesse:I agree with my Loues forgetfulness:
My father staies my comming: answere not:My father staided my coming: do not answer:
The tide is now; nay, not thy tide of teares,The flood is now; No, not your flood of tears,
That tide will stay me longer then I should,This flood will stay longer, then I should
Iulia, farewell: what, gon without a word?Iulia, farewell: what, gon without a word?
I, so true loue should doe: it cannot speake,I, so true, should do it: it can't speak out,
For truth hath better deeds, then words to grace itBecause the truth has better deeds, then words to decorate it
Panth. Sir Protheus: you are staid forPanth. Sir Prosheus: You are adopted for
Pro. Goe: I come, I come:Professional. GOE: I come, I come:
Alas, this parting strikes poore Louers dumbe.Unfortunately, this part strikes by Poore Louers Dumbe.
Exeunt.Exit.
Scoena Tertia.Skoena third.
Enter Launce, Panthion.Enter Launce, Panthion.
Launce. Nay, 'twill bee this howre ere I haue doneLaunce. No, tweet this howre bend before I'm finished
weeping: all the kinde of the Launces, haue this veryCry: All the kind of moods, it has a lot
fault: I haue receiu'd my proportion, like the prodigiousReference: I have my relationship like the beautiful received
Sonne, and am going with Sir Protheus to the ImperiallsSun, and go to the Imperials with Sir Progeus
Court: I thinke Crab my dog, be the sowrest naturedHof: I Thinke Crab, my dog, be the Sowrest that is annoying
dogge that liues: My Mother weeping: my FatherMusiness Das Liues: My mother crying: my father
wayling: my Sister crying: our Maid howling: ourWayling: My sister cries: Our girl howling: Our
Catte wringing her hands, and all our house in a greatKatte, the hands and our whole house in a great
perplexitie, yet did not this cruell-hearted Curre sheddeConfusion, but not this cross -hearted curre shedde
one teare: he is a stone, a very pibble stone, and has noA Tearle: He is a stone, a very pibble stone and has none
more pitty in him then a dogge: a Iew would haue weptMore pitty in him than a DOG: an IEW would cry
to haue seene our parting: why my Grandam hauingTo anchor our farewell: Why my Grandam Haing
no eyes, looke you, wept her selfe blinde at my parting:No eyes, rock you, you cry for my farewell:
nay, Ile shew you the manner of it. This shooe is my father:No, Ile shows you the way. This shoe is my father:
no, this left shooe is my father; no, no, this leftNo, this is my father; No, no, that left
shooe is my mother: nay, that cannot bee so neyther:Shoe is my mother: No, it can't be so Neyther:
yes; it is so, it is so: it hath the worser sole: this shooeYes indeed; It is so, it is like this: it has the worse sole: this shoe
with the hole in it, is my mother: and this my father:With the hole in it my mother is: And that my father:
a veng'ance on't, there 'tis: Now sir, this staffe is my sister:A representative that is now, now, sir, this staff is my sister:
for, looke you, she is as white as a lilly, and asBecause, look, she is as white as a lilly and how
small as a wand: this hat is Nan our maid: I am theLittle like a wand: this hat is our maid: I am that
dogge: no, the dogge is himselfe, and I am the dogge:Do: Well, do it for yourself, and I'm that do:
oh, the dogge is me, and I am my selfe: I; so, so: nowOh, I am the mastiff and I am my self: me; So: now
come I to my Father; Father, your blessing: nowI come to my father; Father, your blessing: now
should not the shooe speake a word for weeping:Should the Shooe Speak not say a word for crying:
now should I kisse my Father; well, hee weepes on:Now I should make my father's piss; Well, hee wones:
Now come I to my Mother: Oh that she could speakeNow I come to my mother: Oh, she could speak Speak
now, like a would-woman: well, I kisse her: whyNow, like a dignity, a woman: Well, I kiss her: why why
there 'tis; heere's my mothers breath vp and downe:there it is; Heer is my mothers breath vp and downe:
Now come I to my sister; marke the moane she makes:Now I come to my sister; Brand the moss that she does:
now the dogge all this while sheds not a teare: norNow the mastiff all of this while they don't shed a pan: still
speakes a word: but see how I lay the dust with myspeaks a word: but see how I put the dust with my lay
tearesWoven
Panth. Launce, away, away: a Boord: thy Master isPanth. Launce, path, path: a boord: Your master is
ship'd, and thou art to post after with oares; what's theShip, and you are rowing after the exposure; What is that
matter? why weep'st thou man? away asse, you'l looseMatter? Why do you cry Away ass, you will loosen
the Tide, if you tarry any longerThe flood if you arrange longer
Laun. It is no matter if the tide were lost, for it is theMood. It doesn't matter whether the flood has been lost because it is
vnkindest Tide, that euer any man tideThis can be kept, this every man tide
Panth. What's the vnkindest tide?Panth. What is the VNKUNF flood?
Lau. Why, he that's tide here, Crab my dogLau. Why who is here crab my dog
Pant. Tut, man: I meane thou'lt loose the flood, andPucker. Does, man: I mean you lose the tide, and
in loosing the flood, loose thy voyage, and in loosing thyWhen flooding, loose your journey and you to lose your journey
voyage, loose thy Master, and in loosing thy Master,Travel, loose your master and the master losing,
loose thy seruice, and in loosing thy seruice: - whyLose your Seruice and by losing your Seruice: - Why
dost thou stop my mouth?Dost you stop my mouth?
Laun. For feare thou shouldst loose thy tongueGassen. For fear, you shouldn't lose your tongue
Panth. Where should I loose my tongue?Panth. Where should I lose my tongue?
Laun. In thy TaleMood. In your story
Panth. In thy TailePanth. In your Taile
Laun. Loose the Tide, and the voyage, and the Master,Mood. Losing the flood and the journey and the master,
and the Seruice, and the tide: why man, if the RiuerAnd the Seruice and the flood: why man when the riuer
were drie, I am able to fill it with my teares: if the windeWere drie, I can fill it with my tears: if the wind
were downe, I could driue the boate with my sighesWould be downe, I could print the boat with my sighs
Panth. Come: come away man, I was sent to callPanth. Come on: Come away, man, I was sent to call
theeyou
Lau. Sir: call me what thou dar'stLau. Sir: Call me what you are doing
Pant. Wilt thou goe?Pucker. Do you want to go
Laun. Well, I will goe.Mood. Well, I'll go.
Exeunt.Exit.
Scena Quarta.Fourth scene.
Enter Valentine, Siluia, Thurio, Speed, Duke, Protheus.Enter Valentine, Siluia, Thurio, Speed, Duke, Protheus.
Sil. SeruantSil. Phone call
Val. MistrisVal. Mistrrise
Spee. Master, Sir Thurio frownes on youSpee. Master, Sir Thurio frowns on her
Val. I Boy, it's for loueVal. I boy, it's for Loue
Spee. Not of youSpee. Not from you
Val. Of my Mistresse thenVal. Then my lover
Spee. 'Twere good you knockt himSpee. 'Twere well, you pushed him
Sil. Seruant, you are sadSil. Seruant, you are sad
Val. Indeed, Madam, I seeme soVal. In fact, Madam, I sow myself
Thu. Seeme you that you are not?Thu. Do you seem that you are not?
Val. Hap'ly I doeAutumn. I do Hap'ly
Thu. So doe CounterfeytsThu. So doe countereysts
Val. So doe youVal. So make yourself
Thu. What seeme I that I am not?Thu. What did I not seem to be, what I am not?
Val. WiseVal. Wise
Thu. What instance of the contrary?Thu. Which instance of the opposite?
Val. Your follyVal. Your foolishness
Thu. And how quoat you my folly?Thu. And how do you quoat my foolishness?
Val. I quoat it in your IerkinVal. I put it in your Ierkin
Thu. My Ierkin is a doubletThu. My Ierkin is a double
Val. Well then, Ile double your follyVal. Well then double your folly
Thu. How?Thu. As?
Sil. What, angry, Sir Thurio, do you change colour?Sil. What, angry, Sir Thurio, do you change the color?
Val. Giue him leaue, Madam, he is a kind of CamelionVal. Hien Haie, Mamam, he and a kind of camelion
Thu. That hath more minde to feed on your bloud,Thu. That has more thoughts to eat her bloud,
then liue in your ayreThen LiUe in your Ayre
Val. You haue said SirVal. You said Sa Sir, Sir
Thu. I Sir, and done too for this timeThu. Me, sir, and also done for this time
Val. I know it wel sir, you alwaies end ere you beginVal. I know it wants, sir, you will always end before you start
Sil. A fine volly of words, gentleme[n], & quickly shot offSil. A fine people of the words, gentlemen [n] and quickly shot down
Val. 'Tis indeed, Madam, we thank the giuerVal. 'It is indeed Madam, we thank the Giuer
Sil. Who is that Seruant?Sil. Who is the seruant?
Val. Your selfe (sweet Lady) for you gaue the fire,Val. Your self (sweet lady) for you crook the fire,
Sir Thurio borrows his wit from your Ladiships lookes,Sir Thurio borrowed his joke from her Ladiships Lookes,
And spends what he borrowes kindly in your companyAnd spends what he lends, friendly in your company
Thu. Sir, if you spend word for word with me, I shallThu. Sir, if you spend word with me, I will
make your wit bankruptMake your joke bankrupt
Val. I know it well sir: you haue an Exchequer of words,Val. I know it well, Sir: You have a state treasury of words.
And I thinke, no other treasure to giue your followers:And I thinke, no other treasure, to get your followers to Giue:
For it appeares by their bare LiueriesBecause it appears through its mere Liueries
That they liue by your bare wordsThat they lie through your mere words
Sil. No more, gentlemen, no more:Sil. No more, gentlemen, no longer:
Here comes my fatherHere comes my father
Duk. Now, daughter Siluia, you are hard beset.Duk. Now, daughter Siluia, they are hard -loaded.
Sir Valentine, your father is in good health,Sir Valentine, her father is in good health,
What say you to a Letter from your friendsWhat do you say about a letter from your friends
Of much good newes?Of a lot of good newes?
Val. My Lord, I will be thankfull,Val. My Lord, I will be grateful
To any happy messenger from thenceFor every lucky messenger from there
Duk. Know ye Don Antonio, your Countriman?Duk. Do you know Don Antonio, your country?
Val. I, my good Lord, I know the GentlemanVal. I, my good gentleman, I know the Lord
To be of worth, and worthy estimation,Be worth and worthy estimates,
And not without desert so well reputedAnd not so well looked at without a desert
Duk. Hath he not a Sonne?Duk. Doesn't he have a son?
Val. I, my good Lord, a Son, that well deseruesVal. I, my good gentleman, a son, so good Deserues
The honor, and regard of such a fatherThe honor and consideration of such a father
Duk. You know him well?Duk. Do you know him well
Val. I knew him as my selfe: for from our InfancieVal. I knew him as my self: because of our infancie
We haue conuerst, and spent our howres together,We have Conust and spent our Howres together
And though my selfe haue beene an idle Trewant,And although mine was a idle Meberhant,
Omitting the sweet benefit of timeOmit the sweet advantage of time
To cloath mine age with Angel-like perfection:Mine Mine Age with angel -like perfection to Cloath:
Yet hath Sir Protheus (for that's his name)But Hath Sir Prosheus (because that's his name)
Made vse, and faire aduantage of his daies:Made VSE and fair aduity of his daies:
His yeares but yong, but his experience old:But his seasons but yong, but his old experience:
His head vn-mellowed, but his Iudgement ripe;His head vn-mitigated, but his mature ripe;
And in a word (for far behinde his worthAnd with a word (for far behind its value behind
Comes all the praises that I now bestow.)Comes all the praise that I am now giving.)
He is compleat in feature, and in minde,He is complicated in feature and in mind,
With all good grace, to grace a GentlemanWith all good grace to decorate a gentleman
Duk. Beshrew me sir, but if he make this goodDuk. Visit me, sir, but if he does it well
He is as worthy for an Empresse loue,He is just as worthy for an empress,
As meet to be an Emperors Councellor:As a meeting as an imperial consultant:
Well, Sir: this Gentleman is come to meWell, Sir: This gentleman came to me
With Commendation from great Potentates,With delivery of large potentate,
And heere he meanes to spend his time a while,And armies, he thinks his time to spend a while,
I thinke 'tis no vn-welcome newes to youI tinke, it's not a VN-WELCOME newes to you
Val. Should I haue wish'd a thing, it had beene heVal. Should I wish something, it was he, he was he
Duk. Welcome him then according to his worth:Duk. Then welcome him to his value:
Siluia, I speake to you, and you Sir Thurio,Siluia, I'm talking to you and you Sir Thurio,
For Valentine, I need not cite him to it,For Valentine's Day I don't have to quote him
I will send him hither to you presentlyI'll send him here immediately
Val. This is the Gentleman I told your LadishipVal. This is the gentleman that I said about your Ladiship
Had come along with me, but that his MistresseWas came with me, but that his lover
Did hold his eyes, lockt in her Christall lookesKeep his eyes and lured in her Christall Lookes
Sil. Be-like that now she hath enfranchis'd themSil. Like that she has now fulfilled her
Vpon some other pawne for fealtyVpon another pawne for loyalty
Val. Nay sure, I thinke she holds them prisoners stilVal. No, sure, I'm thin, she keeps you prisoners
Sil. Nay then he should be blind, and being blindSil. No, then it should be blind and blind
How could he see his way to seeke out you?How could he see his way to look you?
Val. Why Lady, Loue hath twenty paire of eyesVal. Why Lady, Loue 20 pairs of eyes
Thur. They say that Loue hath not an eye at allThur. You say that Loue has no eye at all
Val. To see such Louers, Thurio, as your selfe,Val. To see such sounds, thurio, like your self,
Vpon a homely obiect, Loue can winkeVpon a more homely obihes, loue can win
Sil. Haue done, haue done: here comes y gentlemanSil. Hage done, duke: here y Gentleman comes here
Val. Welcome, deer Protheus: Mistris, I beseech youVal. Welcome, Hirschprotheus: Mistrrise, I ask you
Confirme his welcome, with some speciall fauorConfirm his greeting with some special fauor
Sil. His worth is warrant for his welcome hether,Sil. His value is welcomed for his welcoming, Hether,
If this be he you oft haue wish'd to heare fromIf this did not want to be, from which they want to be, from
Val. Mistris, it is: sweet Lady, entertaine himVal. Mistrrise, it is: cute lady, entertain him
To be my fellow-seruant to your LadishipTo be my colleague in your Ladiship
Sil. Too low a Mistres for so high a seruantSil. Too low an abuse for such a high seruant
Pro. Not so, sweet Lady, but too meane a seruantProfessional. Not so, sweet lady, but too mean a seruant
To haue a looke of such a worthy a MistresseTo have a look of such a worthy of a lover
Val. Leaue off discourse of disabilitie:Val. Discourse on the disability:
Sweet Lady, entertaine him for your SeruantSweet lady, entertain him for your seruant
Pro. My dutie will I boast of, nothing elseProfessional. My dutie I will boast, nothing else
Sil. And dutie neuer yet did want his meed.Sil. And Dutie Neuer wanted his me.
Seruant, you are welcome to a worthlesse MistresseSeruant, you are welcome in a worthless mistress
Pro. Ile die on him that saies so but your selfeProfessional. Ile dies from the fact that it was so surge, but your self
Sil. That you are welcome?Sil. That you are welcome
Pro. That you are worthlesseProfessional. That you are worthless
Thur. Madam, my Lord your father wold speak with youThur. Madam, sir, your father who is talking to you
Sil. I wait vpon his pleasure: Come Sir Thurio,Sil. I'm waiting for his pleasure: come Sir Thurio,
Goe with me: once more, new Seruant welcome;Go with me: again, new seruant welcomed;
Ile leaue you to confer of home affaires,Ile go to to face home affairs,
When you haue done, we looke too heare from youWhen you're done, we also look at Heare from you
Pro. Wee'll both attend vpon your LadishipProfessional. We will both visit VPON your Ladiship
Val. Now tell me: how do al from whence you came?Val. Now tell me: how do you come from where you came from?
Pro. Your frends are wel, & haue the[m] much co[m]mendedProfessional. Your rows are welcome and the [m] lots of CO [m] that are repaired
Val. And how doe yours?Val. And how do you do yours?
Pro. I left them all in healthProfessional. I left them all with health
Val. How does your Lady? & how thriues your loue?Val. How is your wife? & how does your Loue Thries?
Pro. My tales of Loue were wont to weary you,Professional. My stories from Loue were not tired of tired them,
I know you ioy not in a Loue-discourseI know you when you are not in a Loue discourse
Val. I Protheus, but that life is alter'd now,Val. I prosthus, but this life is now being changed,
I haue done pennance for contemning Loue,I made Pennance
Whose high emperious thoughts haue punish'd meWhose high Mäunian thoughts punished me, punished me
With bitter fasts, with penitentiall grones,With bitter fasting, with bouquet grains,
With nightly teares, and daily hart-sore sighes,Hart-sore sighs with nighttime tears and daily,
For in reuenge of my contempt of loue,Because in my contempt of Loue,
Loue hath chas'd sleepe from my enthralled eyes,Loue slept out of my enthusiastic eyes
And made them watchers of mine owne hearts sorrow.And made them observers of me own grief.
O gentle Protheus, Loue's a mighty Lord,O gentle prototheus, lue is a mighty gentleman,
And hath so humbled me, as I confesseAnd has me so humble when I stepped up
There is no woe to his correction,His correction has no suffering
Nor to his Seruice, no such ioy on earth:Also his Seruice, no such Ioy on earth:
Now, no discourse, except it be of loue:Well, no discourse, except that he is from Loue:
Now can I breake my fast, dine, sup, and sleepe,Now I can eat my quick food, SUP and Sleepe, Braake,
Vpon the very naked name of LoueVpon the very naked name of Loue
Pro. Enough; I read your fortune in your eye:Professional. Enough; I read your assets in your eye:
Was this the Idoll, that you worship so?Was that the idol you worship?
Val. Euen She; and is she not a heauenly Saint?Val. Euten; And isn't she a violent saint?
Pro. No; But she is an earthly ParagonProfessional. No; But she is an earthly paragon
Val. Call her diuineVal. Name them divine
Pro. I will not flatter herProfessional. I won't flatter her
Val. O flatter me: for Loue delights in praisesVal. O flattered: For Loue, praise is enjoying praise
Pro. When I was sick, you gaue me bitter pils,Professional. When I was sick you suck me bitter pile,
And I must minister the like to youAnd I have to serve the same for you
Val. Then speake the truth by her; if not diuine,Val. Then speak the truth of her; If not diuine,
Yet let her be a principalitie,But let them be a principle
Soueraigne to all the Creatures on the earthSoueraigne on all creatures on earth
Pro. Except my MistresseProfessional. Except for my lover
Val. Sweet: except not any,Val. Sweet: Except not any,
Except thou wilt except against my LoueUnless you will be except against my lue
Pro. Haue I not reason to prefer mine owne?Professional. Having a reason to prefer my own own?
Val. And I will help thee to prefer her to:Val. And I will help you to prefer:
Shee shall be dignified with this high honour,Shee should be worthy with this high honor,
To beare my Ladies traine, lest the base earthI train my ladies so that the base of earth does not
Should from her vesture chance to steale a kisse,Poor MilliscentShould your preliminary chance to have a pepper to steal,
And of so great a fauor growing proud,Must pray and repent:And so big that a fauor becomes proud
Disdaine to roote the Sommer-swelling flowre,Admission of the summer swelling flow,
And make rough winter euerlastinglyAnd make your lastic winter
Pro. Why Valentine, what Bragadisme is this?Professional. Why Valentine, what is that Bragadisme?
Val. Pardon me (Protheus) all I can is nothing,Val. Sorry for me (prosthus) everything I can is nothing
To her, whose worth, make other worthies nothing;For you whose value make other valuable value;
Shee is aloneShee is alone
Pro. Then let her aloneProfessional. Then leave them alone
Val. Not for the world: why man, she is mine owne,Val. Not for the world: why man, she belongs to me.
And I as rich in hauing such a IewellAnd so rich in haing so eawell
As twenty Seas, if all their sand were pearle,As a twenty seas if their whole sand were pearle,
The water, Nectar, and the Rocks pure gold.The water, the nectar and the rocks pure gold.
Forgiue me, that I doe not dreame on thee,Forgive me that I don't dream of you
Because thou seest me doate vpon my loue:Because you see me, my doate vpon my Loue:
My foolish Riuall that her Father likesMy stupid riuall that her father likes
(Onely for his possessions are so huge)(Onely for his possessions are so big)
Is gone with her along, and I must after,Is gone with her and I have to
For Loue (thou know'st is full of iealousie.)For Loue (you know that you are full of ousaly.)
Pro. But she loues you?Professional. But she lurks you?
Val. I, and we are betroathd: nay more, our mariage howre,Val. I and we are concerned: no more, our mariage howre,
With all the cunning manner of our flightWith all the cunning way of our flight
Determin'd of: how I must climbe her window,Determined by: how I have to climb your window,
The Ladder made of Cords, and all the meansThe ladder from cords and all the means
Plotted, and 'greed on for my happinesse.Planned and greedy for my luck.
Good Protheus goe with me to my chamber,Good Prototheus go to my chamber with me
In these affaires to aid me with thy counsaileIn these affairs to help me with your advice
Pro. Goe on before: I shall enquire you forth:Professional. Go ahead: I will drive you forward:
I must vnto the Road, to dis-embarqueI have to go on the street to Dis-Embarque
Some necessaries, that I needs must vse,Some necessities that I need must VSE,
And then Ile presently attend youAnd then you are currently visiting you
Val. Will you make haste?Val. Will you hurry up?
Enter.Enter.
Pro. I will.Professional. I will.
Euen as one heate, another heate expels,Eue as a heat that shows another heat,
Or as one naile, by strength driues out another.Or as a nail, through strength that pulls out another.
So the remembrance of my former LoueSo the memory of my former Loue
Is by a newer obiect quite forgotten,Is quite forgotten by a newer OBIEKT
It is mine, or Valentines praise?Is it my or Valentine's Day?
Her true perfection, or my false transgression?Your true perfection or my wrong violation?
That makes me reasonlesse, to reason thus?That makes me permanently to argue?
Shee is faire: and so is Iulia that I loue,Shee is Faire: And Iulia too, which I Loue,
(That I did loue, for now my loue is thaw'd,(That I did Loien, now my Loue has thawed,
Which like a waxen Image 'gainst a fireWhat a wax picture 'gi even a fire
Beares no impression of the thing it was.)Doesn't have an impression of what it was.)
Me thinkes my zeale to Valentine is cold,I think my zeal to the Valentine is cold, is cold,
And that I loue him not as I was wont:And that I don't pretend him as I used to:
O, but I loue his Lady too-too much,Oh, but I praise his lady too much,
And that's the reason I loue him so little.Jesus daughter, Mary's child,And that's the reason why I am so little worth it.
How shall I doate on her with more aduice,Holy matron, woman mild,How should I kill you with more Aduice?
That thus without aduice begin to loue her?For thee a mass shall still be said,That begins without Aduice to loden?
Tis but her picture I haue yet beheld,Every sister drop a bead;But it is her picture that I still have, but saw
And that hath dazel'd my reasons light:And those again succeeding themAnd there are my reasons for light:
But when I looke on her perfections,For you shall sing a Requiem.But when I look at their perfections
There is no reason, but I shall be blinde.There is no reason, but I will be blind.
If I can checke my erring loue, I will,If I can check my erroneous Loue, I will, I will
If not, to compasse her Ile vse my skill.If not to grasp your Ile -vse my ability.
Exeunt.Exit.
Scena Quinta.Fifth scene.
Enter Speed and Launce.Enter speed and launch.
Speed. Launce, by mine honesty welcome to PaduaSpeed. Launce, welcomed in Padua through my honesty
Laun. Forsweare not thy selfe, sweet youth, for I amMood. Forswear not your self, sweet youth, because I am
not welcome. I reckon this alwaies, that a man is neuernot welcome. I think this Alwaies is that a man is new
vndon till hee be hang'd, nor neuer welcome to a place,vndon until it gets stuck and not welcome to a place,
till some certaine shot be paid, and the Hostesse say welcomeUntil a certain shot is paid and the host welcomes
May your happy soul be blithe,
Speed. Come-on you mad-cap: Ile to the Ale-houseThat so truly pay your tithe:Speed. Go crazy: Ile to the Ale House
with you presently; where, for one shot of fiue pence,He who many children gave,with you now; where for a shot fiue pence,
thou shalt haue fiue thousand welcomes: But sirha, howTis fit that he one child should have.You should greet fiue a thousand: but Sirha, how
did thy Master part with Madam Iulia?Then, fair virgin, hear my spell,Did your master take part with Madam Iulia?
Lau. Marry after they cloas'd in earnest, they partedFor I must your duty tell.Lau. Marriage after they had seriously shared, they separated
very fairely in iestVery fair in iest
Spee. But shall she marry him?Spee. But should she marry him?
Lau. NoLew. NO
Spee. How then? shall he marry her?First, a mornings take your book,Spee. How then? Should he marry her?
Lau. No, neitherThe glass wherein your self must look;Lew. Not now
Spee. What, are they broken?Spee. What are you broken?
Lau. No; they are both as whole as a fishLau. No; They are both quite like a fish
Spee. Why then, how stands the matter with them?Spee. Then why does the matter stand with them?
Lau. Marry thus, when it stands well with him, itLau. Mear so if it is good for him, it
stands well with herstands well with her
Spee. What an asse art thou, I vnderstand thee notSpee. What an aces art, I don't understand you
Lau. What a blocke art thou, that thou canst not?Lau. What kind of block art, you can't?
My staffe vnderstands me?My staff understands me?
Spee. What thou saist?Spee. What are you a saest?
Lau. I, and what I do too: looke thee, Ile but leane,Lau. Me and what I do too: look you, ile, but quieter,
and my staffe vnderstands meand my staff understand me
You shall ring the sacring bell,
Spee. It stands vnder thee indeedKeep your hours, and tell your knell,Spee. It is indeed you
Rise at midnight at your matins,
Lau. Why, stand-vnder: and vnder-stand is all oneRead your Psalter, sing your latins,Lau. Why, Stand-Vnder: And Vnder-Standard is everything
And when your blood shall kindle pleasure,
Spee. But tell me true, wil't be a match?Scourge your self in plenteous measure.Spee. But tell me true that we won't be a match?
Lau. Aske my dogge, if he say I, it will: if hee sayLau. I am looking for my dog ​​when he tells me it will be: when he says
no, it will: if hee shake his taile, and say nothing, itNo, it will be: when he shakes his Taile and says nothing
willWill
Spee. The conclusion is then, that it willSpee. The conclusion is that it will
Lau. Thou shalt neuer get such a secret from me, butLau. You should get something like this from me, but
by a parableThrough a parable
Spee. 'Tis well that I get it so: but Launce, how saistSpee. It's good that I get it like this: But Launce, like Säister
thou that that my master is become a notable Louer?Do you have that my master has become a remarkable position?
Lau. I neuer knew him otherwiseLau. I can know him otherwise
Spee. Then how?Spee. How then?
Lau. A notable Lubber: as thou reportest him toLau. A remarkable Lubber: As you report it
beebee
Spee. Why, thou whorson Asse, thou mistak'st me,Spee. Why, you grow asse, you bough me, me,
Lau. Why Foole, I meant not thee, I meant thyLau. Why stupid, I didn't mean you, I meant yours
MasterYou must read the mornings mass,master
You must creep unto the Cross,
Spee. I tell thee, my Master is become a hot LouerPut cold ashes on your head,Spee. I tell you my master has become a hot sound
Have a hair cloth for your bed.
Lau. Why, I tell thee, I care not, though hee burneLau. Why, I tell you, I don't take care of it, even though he burns
himselfe in Loue. If thou wilt goe with me to the Alehouse:Even in Loue. If you go to the Alehouse with me:
if not, thou art an Hebrew, a Iew, and not worthIf not, you are a Hebrew, an IEW and not worth it
the name of a ChristianThe name of a Christian
Spee. Why?Bid your beads, and tell your needs,Spee. Why?
Lau. Because thou hast not so much charity in thee asYour holy Avies, and you Creeds;Lau. Because you don't have as much charity in yourself as
to goe to the Ale with a Christian: Wilt thou goe?Holy maid, this must be done,Go to beer with a Christian: Do you want to go?
Spee. At thy seruice.If you mean to live a Nun.Spee. In their offense.
Exeunt.Exit.
Scoena Sexta.Scoena Friday.
Enter Protheus solus.Enter the Prototheus alone.
Pro. To leaue my Iulia; shall I be forsworne?Professional. To do me Ulia; Should I be abandoned?
To loue faire Siluia; shall I be forsworne?To Loue Faire Siluia; Should I be abandoned?
To wrong my friend, I shall be much forsworne.To wrong, my friend, I will leave a lot.
And ev'n that Powre which gaue me first my oathAnd Ev'n this powre, which initially organizes my oath
Prouokes me to this three-fold periurie.I stripe me to this triple periuria.
Loue bad mee sweare, and Loue bids me for-sweare;Loue Bad Mee Sweare and Loue offers me the pide;
O sweet-suggesting Loue, if thou hast sin'd,O Sweet-headed Loue when you have sinful,
Teach me (thy tempted subiect) to excuse it.Teach me (your attempt) to apologize.
At first I did adore a twinkling Starre,First I worshiped a sparkling rigid
But now I worship a celestiall Sunne:But now I'm worshiping a Celestial and
Vn-heedfull vowes may heedfully be broken,VN-heedful vows can be broken secretly,
And he wants wit, that wants resolued will,And he wants joke, that wants to be determined,
To learne his wit, t' exchange the bad for better;To learn his joke, they swap the bad thing against better;
Fie, fie, vnreuerend tongue, to call her bad,Fie, fie, volly tongue to name them badly,
Whose soueraignty so oft thou hast preferd,Whose soueraignity prefer so often,
With twenty thousand soule-confirming oathes.With twenty thousand soul-authorized oath.
I cannot leaue to loue; and yet I doe:I can't go to Loue; And yet I do:
But there I leaue to loue, where I should loue.But I go to Loue where I should Loue.
Iulia I loose, and Valentine I loose,Iulia I lose and Valentine's Day, I lose,
If I keepe them, I needs must loose my selfe:If I have it, I have to lose my self:
If I loose them, thus finde I by their losse,When I lose her, I find myself so through her losers
For Valentine, my selfe: for Iulia, Siluia.For Valentine, my self: for Iulia, Siluia.
I to my selfe am deerer then a friend,I am a deer to mine, then a friend,
For Loue is still most precious in it selfe,Because Loue is still the most precious in itself,
And Siluia (witnesse heauen that made her faire)And Siluia (witness Heaen, which she made fair)
Shewes Iulia but a swarthy Ethiope.Shewes Iulia, but a dark Ethiope.
I will forget that Iulia is aliue,I will forget that Iulia Aliue is
Remembring that my Loue to her is dead.I remember that my Loue is dead.
And Valentine Ile hold an Enemie,And Valentine Ile hold an enemy,
Ayming at Siluia as a sweeter friend.Ayming with Siluia as a sweet friend.
I cannot now proue constant to my selfe,I can't constantly occur to my self
Without some treachery vs'd to Valentine.Without a betrayal against Valentine's Day.
This night he meaneth with a Corded-ladderThat night he means a lace -up loader
To climbe celestiall Siluia's chamber window,To the climate Celestiall Siluia's chamber window,
My selfe in counsaile his competitor.My self in advising his competitor.
Now presently Ile giue her father noticeNow it is Giue at the moment that her father noticed
Of their disguising and pretended flight:Your disguise and fake flight:
Who (all inrag'd) will banish Valentine:Who (all incorporated) will ban Valentine's Day:
For Thurio he intends shall wed his daughter,Because Thurio intends to marry his daughter,
But Valentine being gon, Ile quickely crosseBut Valentine is gon, ile quickly crosse
By some slie tricke, blunt Thurio's dull proceeding.From a Slie Trice, Blunt Thurios Boring Procedure.
Loue lend me wings, to make my purpose swiftLoue loan me wings to make my purpose quickly
As thou hast lent me wit, to plot this drift.When you gave me a joke to plan this drift.
Enter.Enter.
Scoena septima.Scoena seventh.
Enter Iulia and Lucetta.Enter Julia and Lucetta.
Iul. Counsaile, Lucetta, gentle girle assist me,Ul. Counseale, Lucletta, gentle Girle hen we,
And eu'n in kinde loue, I doe coniure thee,And EU
Who art the Table wherein all my thoughtsWho artet the table where all my thoughts
Are visibly Character'd, and engrau'd,Are visible characteristic and engrau'd,
To lesson me, and tell me some good meaneTo teach me and tell me a little good seas
How with my honour I may vndertakeHow can I be with my honor
A iourney to my louing ProtheusAn IOURNEY for my Louing Protheus
Luc. Alas, the way is wearisome and longLuc. Unfortunately the path is tedious and long
Iul. A true-deuoted Pilgrime is not wearyIul. A real pilgrim is not tired
To measure Kingdomes with his feeble steps,Measure the royal forces with his weak steps,
Much lesse shall she that hath Loues wings to flie,She becomes much less, the Wings have to flieize, she has flies,
And when the flight is made to one so deere,And if the flight is made to such a deer,
Of such diuine perfection as Sir ProtheusFrom such a DIUINE Perfection as Sir Progeus
Luc. Better forbeare, till Protheus make returneLuc. Better forbeare until Prostheus returns
Iul. Oh, know'st y not, his looks are my soules food?Iul. Oh, don't you know, his appearance are my soul eating?
Pitty the dearth that I haue pined in,Pitty the deficiency in which I am entitled to face,
By longing for that food so long a time.Due to the longing for this meal for so long.
Didst thou but know the inly touch of Loue,But do you have the Inly Touch from Loue,
Thou wouldst as soone goe kindle fire with snowAs a soone Goe, you would beefe with snow.
As seeke to quench the fire of Loue with wordsAs a Seek to delete Loue's fire with words
Luc. I doe not seeke to quench your Loues hot fire,Luc. I'm not looking for deleting your Loues hot fire,
But qualifie the fires extreame rage,But qualifies the fire extra rage,
Lest it should burne aboue the bounds of reasonSo that it should not burn the limits of reason
Iul. The more thou dam'st it vp, the more it burnes:Iul. The more you Es VP, the more it burns:
The Current that with gentle murmure glidesThe current that slides with gentle marbles
(Thou know'st) being stop'd, impatiently doth rage:(You know that you are stopped, impatient anger:
But when his faire course is not hindered,But if his fair course is not hindered,
He makes sweet musicke with th' enameld stones,He makes Sweet Musicke with the Egreled Stones,
Giuing a gentle kisse to euery sedgeA gentle kiss to Euny Segge
He ouer-taketh in his pilgrimage.He meets on his pilgrimage.
And so by many winding nookes he straiesAnd so he trudges through many winding corners
With willing sport to the wilde Ocean.With willing sport in the wild ocean.
Then let me goe, and hinder not my course:Then don't let me go and hinder my course:
Ile be as patient as a gentle streame,I am as patient as a gentle stream,
And make a pastime of each weary step,And take a pastime of every tired step,
Till the last step haue brought me to my Loue,Until the last step brought me to my Loue
And there Ile rest, as after much turmoileAnd there rests
A blessed soule doth in EliziumA blessed soul is in Elicon
Luc. But in what habit will you goe along?Luc. But in what habit will you go?
Iul. Not like a woman, for I would preuentIul. Not like a woman because I would advance
The loose encounters of lasciuious men:The loose encounters of Lasciuious men:
Gentle Lucetta, fit me with such weedesGentle lucetta, fits me with such weeds
As may beseeme some well reputed PageYou can defeat a well -renowned page
Luc. Why then your Ladiship must cut your haireLuc. Then why has to cut your hair hip your hair
Iul. No girle, Ile knit it vp in silken strings,Iul. No girle, ile knit it VP in silk strings,
With twentie od-conceited true-loue knots:With Twentie OD-designed true knot:
To be fantastique, may become a youthTo be a fantasy can become a teenager
Of greater time then I shall shew to beFrom a greater time then I will show to be
Luc. What fashion (Madam) shall I make your breeches?Luc. Which fashion (Madam) should I make your breeches?
Iul. That fits as well, as tell me (good my Lord)Peace and charity within,Iul. That also fits, as it tells me (well my gentleman)
What compasse will you weare your Farthingale?Never touch't with deadly sin;Which compass will you wear your farthingale?
Why eu'n what fashion thou best likes (Lucetta.)I cast my holy water pureWhy eu'n which fashion you like best (Lucetta.)
Luc. You must needs haue the[m] with a cod-peece Ma[dam]On this wall and on this door,Luc. You need to need the [m] with a CoD-Peece MA [DAM].
Iul. Out, out, (Lucetta) that wilbe illfauourdThat from evil shall defend,Iul. Out, outside, (Lucetta) that Wilbe Illfauourd
And keep you from the ugly fiend:
Luc. A round hose (Madam) now's not worth a pinLuc. A round hose (Madam) is now not worth a pen
Vnlesse you haue a cod-peece to stick pins onShall approach or come this way;Vnlesse you have a cod peak to stop pens
Iul. Lucetta, as thou lou'st me let me haueIul. Lucetta, how you let me let me be hate
What thou think'st meet, and is most mannerly.What you think you think and is most likeable.
But tell me (wench) how will the world repute meBut tell me (Wench) how the world will apply to me
For vndertaking so vnstaid a iourney?For Vndertakes so vnstaid a iourney?
I feare me it will make me scandaliz'dI'm afraid it will let me scandalize me
Luc. If you thinke so, then stay at home, and go notLuc. If you are so thin, stay at home and do not go
Iul. Nay, that I will notIul. No, I will not
Luc. Then neuer dreame on Infamy, but go:Luc. Then new things dream of shame, but go:
If Protheus like your iourney, when you come,If prosthus like her iOourney when they come
No matter who's displeas'd, when you are gone:No matter who is displeased when you are gone:
I feare me he will scarce be pleas'd with allI'm afraid that he will be briefly satisfied with everyone
Iul. That is the least (Lucetta) of my feare:Iul. This is the least (Lucetta) or to put me:
A thousand oathes, an Ocean of his teares,A thousand oaths, an ocean of his tears,
And instances of infinite of Loue,And cases of Infinite of Loue,
Warrant me welcome to my ProtheusGuarantee me, welcome to my protocol
Luc. All these are seruants to deceitfull menLuc. All of these are seruants to cheat men
Iul. Base men, that vse them to so base effect;Iul. Basic men who have such a basic effect;
But truer starres did gouerne Protheus birth,But Truer Stars born Gouerne Prototus,
His words are bonds, his oathes are oracles,His words are bonds, its oaths are oracle,
His loue sincere, his thoughts immaculate,His loue sincerely, his thoughts flawless,
His teares, pure messengers, sent from his heart,His tears, pure messengers that were sent from his heart,
His heart, as far from fraud, as heauen from earthHis heart, as far as Heaaud from Earth
Luc. Pray heau'n he proue so when you come to himLuc. Pray hau'n he proue, so if you come to him
Iul. Now, as thou lou'st me, do him not that wrong,Iul. Well, how youlook me, don't do him so wrong
To beare a hard opinion of his truth:To bear a tough opinion of his truth:
Onely deserue my loue, by louing him,Onely Deserue My Loue, durch Louing ihm,
And presently goe with me to my chamberAnd now they go to my chamber with me
To take a note of what I stand in need of,Write down what I need to
To furnish me vpon my longing iourney:To deliver vpon to me, my longing iOURNEY:
All that is mine I leaue at thy dispose,Everything that is mine, I go with you, shine,
My goods, my Lands, my reputation,Mine, my country, my call,
Onely, in lieu thereof, dispatch me hence:Instead of it, instead of it, send me:
Come; answere not: but to it presently,Come; Not answer: but currently
I am impatient of my tarriance.I am impatient because of my Tarrance.
Exeunt.Exit.
Actus Tertius, Scena Prima.Thirdly scene first.
Enter Duke, Thurio, Protheus, Valentine, Launce, Speed.Enter Duke, Thurio, Prototus, Valentine, Launce, speed.
Duke. Sir Thurio, giue vs leaue (I pray) a while,Duke. Sir Thurso, Greek against leue (I pray) for a while,
We haue some secrets to confer about.We have some secrets that we can hand over.
Now tell me Protheus, what's your will with me?Now tell me prosthus what is your will with me?
Pro. My gracious Lord, that which I wold discouer,Professional. My gracious gentleman, what I discovered
The Law of friendship bids me to conceale,The law of friendship offers me a consequence.
But when I call to minde your gracious fauoursBut when I call to think of their gracious fauours
Done to me (vndeseruing as I am)Made me (vndesering as I am)
My dutie pricks me on to vtter thatMy dutie continues to get to Vtter
Which else, no worldly good should draw from me:What else should not draw a secular asset of me:
Know (worthy Prince) Sir Valentine my friendDo you know (worthy prince) Sir Valentine, my friend
This night intends to steale away your daughter:This night intends to constant her daughter:
My selfe am one made priuy to the plot.My self is a priuy for the action.
I know you haue determin'd to bestow herI know
On Thurio, whom your gentle daughter hates,On Thurio, which your gentle daughter hates,
And should she thus be stolne away from you,And should it be away from you
It would be much vexation to your age.It would be a lot of trouble.
Thus (for my duties sake) I rather choseSo (for the sake of my duties) I preferred to choose
To crosse my friend in his intended drift,To cross my friend in his intended drift,
Then (by concealing it) heap on your headThen (by hiding) on ​​your head
A pack of sorrowes, which would presse you downeA pack of grief that would push you Downe
(Being vnpreuented) to your timelesse graue(Vnpruentent) to their timeless gray
Duke. Protheus, I thank thee for thine honest care,Duke. Prohus, thank you for your honest care,
Which to requite, command me while I liue.What to ask me to order while I LIUE.
This loue of theirs, my selfe haue often seene,This origin of them, my self has often seen
Haply when they haue iudg'd me fast asleepe,Glowing if they quickly had me sleepy,
And oftentimes haue purpos'd to forbidAnd often forced to be forbidden
Sir Valentine her companie, and my Court.Sir Valentine her companion and my farm.
But fearing lest my iealous ayme might erre,But fear that my ieousal ayme does not come up,
And so (vnworthily) disgrace the manAnd so (vnworthy) scold the man
(A rashnesse that I euer yet haue shun'd)(A rash
I gaue him gentle lookes, thereby to findeI hexe him gentle looks, thereby finding it
That which thy selfe hast now disclos'd to me.What your self has has disclosed me now.
And that thou maist perceiue my feare of this,And that you perceive my fear of this
Knowing that tender youth is soone suggested,To know that tender youth is proposed soe, proposed
I nightly lodge her in an vpper Towre,I inserted it in a Vpper Town in the evening
The key whereof, my selfe haue euer kept:The key from which my self Hauer kept your kept:
And thence she cannot be conuay'd awayAnd from there it cannot be built away
Pro. Know (noble Lord) they haue deuis'd a meaneProfessional. Know
How he her chamber-window will ascend,How he will climb your chamber window,
And with a Corded-ladder fetch her downe:And with a cord pelzer you get Downe:
For which, the youthfull Louer now is gone,For that, the young Lautanner is now gone
And this way comes he with it presently.And he is currently getting this path with it.
Where (if it please you) you may intercept him.Where (if you like it) you can intercept him.
But (good my Lord) doe it so cunninglyBut (good my gentleman) makes it so smart
That my discouery be not aimed at:That my offenses do not aim:
For, loue of you, not hate vnto my friend,Because it doesn't hate my friend, not to hate
Hath made me publisher of this pretenceHath brought myself to the publication of this pretext
Duke. Vpon mine Honor, he shall neuer knowDuke. Vpon Mine Honor, he should know
That I had any light from thee of thisThat I had light from you
Pro. Adiew, my Lord, Sir Valentine is commingProfessional. Adiew, my Lord, Sir Valentine is coming
Duk. Sir Valentine, whether away so fast?Duk. Sir Valentine, whether away so quickly?
Val. Please it your Grace, there is a MessengerVal. Please your grace, there is a messenger
That stayes to beare my Letters to my friends,That remains to transfer my letters to my friends
And I am going to deliuer themAnd I will delien her
Duk. Be they of much import?Duk. Be you from a lot of import?
Val. The tenure of them doth but signifieVal. The term of office of them is significant
My health, and happy being at your CourtMy health and my joy to be in court
Duk. Nay then no matter: stay with me a while,Duk. No, then, no matter: stay with me for a while ,,
I am to breake with thee of some affairesI am with you to tumble with you from some affairs
That touch me neere: wherein thou must be secret.That touches me: where you have to be secret.
Tis not vnknown to thee, that I haue soughtYou don't know that I was looking for
To match my friend Sir Thurio, to my daughterTo meet my friend Sir Thurio to my daughter
Val. I know it well (my Lord) and sure the MatchVal. I know it well (my master) and sure the match
Were rich and honourable: besides, the gentlemanWere rich and honorable: also the gentleman
Is full of Vertue, Bounty, Worth, and QualitiesIs full of vertical, bounty, value and properties
Beseeming such a Wife, as your faire daughter:Such a woman like her fair daughter:
Cannot your Grace win her to fancie him?Can't your grace win you to promote him?
Duk. No, trust me, She is peeuish, sullen, froward,Duk. No, trust me, she is PEEUISH, grumpy, froward,
Prowd, disobedient, stubborne, lacking duty,Prowd, disobedience, persistent, without duty,
Neither regarding that she is my childe,Neither in terms of this is my child,
Nor fearing me, as if I were her father:I was still afraid as if I were her father:
And may I say to thee, this pride of hersAnd may I tell you this pride of her
(Vpon aduice) hath drawne my loue from her,(Vpon aduice) my Loue from her,
And where I thought the remnant of mine ageAnd where I found the remnant of my age
Should haue beene cherish'd by her child-like dutie,Should your child's dutie be valued?
I now am full resolu'd to take a wife,I am now fully determined to take a woman
And turne her out, to who will take her in:And turn them out who will take in:
Then let her beauty be her wedding dowre:Then let your beauty be your wedding:
For me, and my possessions she esteemes notFor me and my owners, she does not appreciate
Val. What would your Grace haue me to do in this?Val. What would your grace do me?
Duk. There is a Lady in Verona heereDuk. There is a lady in Verona Heer
Whom I affect: but she is nice, and coy,Who I influenced: but she is nice and shy
And naught esteemes my aged eloquence.And appreciates my old eloquence.
Now therefore would I haue thee to my TutorNow I would persuade you to my tutor
(For long agone I haue forgot to court,(I forgot for long agones in court
Besides the fashion of the time is chang'd)In addition to the fashion of the time)
How, and which way I may bestow my selfeHow and how can I give my self
To be regarded in her sun-bright eyeCan be considered in your sunburn eye
Val. Win her with gifts, if she respect not words,Val. Win it with gifts if you do not respect any words,
Dumbe Iewels often in their silent kindeDumbe Iewels often in her quiet way
More then quicke words, doe moue a womans mindeMore than quick words, doe moue a woman minde
Duk. But she did scorne a present that I sent her,Duk. But she abolished a gift that I sent her
Val. A woman somtime scorns what best co[n]tents her.Val. A woman at some point despises what is best to target Co [n].
Send her another: neuer giue her ore,Send her another: new giue her ore,
For scorne at first, makes after-loue the more.For the first case, After-Loue does all the more.
If she doe frowne, 'tis not in hate of you,If you browse the spots, it's not in hatred on you
But rather to beget more loue in you.But to testify more in you.
If she doe chide, 'tis not to haue you gone,When they blame, 'not to knock you, you left
For why, the fooles are mad, if left alone.Because why are the fools crazy when they are left alone.
Take no repulse, what euer she doth say,Do not take any repulses that your you don't say:
For, get you gon, she doth not meane away.Because Gon Gon, she's not gone.
Flatter, and praise, commend, extoll their graces:Flattering and praising, praising, practicing their graces:
Though nere so blacke, say they haue Angells faces,Although nere so blacens, they say that they have fishing faces,
That man that hath a tongue, I say is no man,I say that this man who has a tongue is not a man,
If with his tongue he cannot win a womanIf he cannot win a woman with his tongue
Duk. But she I meane, is promis'd by her friendsDuk. But you, I mean, is shaped by your friends
Vnto a youthfull Gentleman of worth,Vnto a youthful gentleman of the word,
And kept seuerely from resort of men,And kept at an angle before reserving men,
That no man hath accesse by day to herThat no man proclaimed them during the day
Val. Why then I would resort to her by nightVal. Why would I use her at night
Duk. I, but the doores be lockt, and keyes kept safe,Duk. I, but the doors are lured and keyes kept safe,
That no man hath recourse to her by nightThat no man would fall back on her at night
Val. What letts but one may enter at her window?Val. Which letts, but you can enter your window?
Duk. Her chamber is aloft, far from the ground,Duk. Your chamber is high, far from the ground,
And built so sheluing, that one cannot climbe itAnd built so Sheluing so that you can't climb it
Without apparant hazard of his lifeWithout satisfactory danger of his life
Val. Why then a Ladder quaintly made of CordsVal. Why a ladder was made of cords pictures
To cast vp, with a paire of anchoring hookes,Vice President with a pair of anchoring hooks,
Would serue to scale another Hero's towre,Serue would scale the town of another hero,
So bold Leander would aduenture itIt would correspond to such brave leander
Duk. Now as thou art a Gentleman of bloodDuk. Now when you are a gentleman of the blood
Aduise me, where I may haue such a LadderSet me where I can have such a ladder
Val. When would you vse it? pray sir, tell me thatVal. When would you do it? Pray, sir, tell me that
Duk. This very night; for Loue is like a childeDuk. Tonight; Because Loue is like a child
That longs for euery thing that he can come byThat longs for Euny -ding, where he can come
Val. By seauen a clock, ile get you such a LadderVal. Von Seau, a clock, she gets such a ladder
Duk But harke thee: I will goe to her alone,But duk travers you: I will go to her alone
How shall I best conuey the Ladder thither?How should I best Conuey Conue Conuey?
Val. It will be light (my Lord) that you may beare itVal. It will be light (my Lord) so that you can wear it
Vnder a cloake, that is of any lengthVnder a sewer, that is from every length
Duk. A cloake as long as thine will serue the turne?Duk. A cloake as long as your gymnastics serue?
Val. I my good LordVal. I my good gentleman
Duk. Then let me see thy cloake,Duk. Then let me see your cloake
Ile get me one of such another lengthIle get me one of a different length
Val. Why any cloake will serue the turn (my Lord)Val. Why does every cloake become the turn of serue (sir)
Duk. How shall I fashion me to weare a cloake?Duk. How should I shape myself so that I should wear a knocker?
I pray thee let me feele thy cloake vpon me.I pray, you let me feel your cloake -vpon.
What Letter is this same? what's here? to Siluia?Which letter is the same? what is going on here? to Siluia?
And heere an Engine fit for my proceeding,And armies an engine that is suitable for my procedure,
Ile be so bold to breake the seale for once.I am so brave to stagger the SEALE.
My thoughts do harbour with my Siluia nightly,My thoughts have my Siluia Harbor every evening,
And slaues they are to me, that send them flying.And for me they are scrolling that they fly.
Oh, could their Master come, and goe as lightly,Oh, her master could come and go lightly,
Himselfe would lodge where (senceles) they are lying.Even where (Senceles) they lie.
My Herald Thoughts, in thy pure bosome rest-them,My Herald thoughts in her pure Bosome-Rest topic,
While I (their King) that thither them importuneWhile I (your king) make them important to them
Doe curse the grace, that with such grace hath blest them,Doe curse the grace that you have with such a grace you have, you have you
Because my selfe doe want my seruants fortune.Because my self -doe wants my seruant assets.
I curse my selfe, for they are sent by me,I curse my self because they are sent by me
That they should harbour where their Lord should be.That you should house where your master should be.
What's here? Siluia, this night I will enfranchise thee.What is going on here? Siluia, I'll use you that night.
Tis so: and heere's the Ladder for the purpose.It is like this: and Heer is the ladder for the purpose.
Why Phaeton (for thou art Merops sonne)Why Phaeton (for you you are Merop's son)
Wilt thou aspire to guide the heauenly Car?Do you want to strive to guide the car afterwards?
And with thy daring folly burne the world?And with your daring folly the world?
Wilt thou reach stars, because they shine on thee?Do you want to reach stars because they shine on you?
Goe base Intruder, ouer-weening Slaue,GOE basic intruder, Ohrgut Slaven,
Bestow thy fawning smiles on equall mates,Give your damn smile to the constant friends,
And thinke my patience, (more then thy desert)And Thinke my patience (more than your desert)
Is priuiledge for thy departure hence.Is a priuiledge for your departure.
Thanke me for this, more then for all the fauorsThanks for that, more than for all fauors
Which (all too-much) I haue bestowed on thee.What (too much) I gave you.
But if thou linger in my TerritoriesBut if you refer to my territories
Longer then swiftest expeditionLongest than the fastest expedition
Will giue thee time to leaue our royall Court,Give you time to arrange our Royall Court
By heauen, my wrath shall farre exceed the loueFrom hows my anger should exceed the lue
I euer bore my daughter, or thy selfe.I wore my daughter or myself.
Be gone, I will not heare thy vaine excuse,Be gone, I will not hear your excuse
But as thou lou'st thy life, make speed from henceBut how youlook your life, make speed faster from now on
Val. And why not death, rather then liuing torment?Val. And why not death instead of torturing?
To die, is to be banisht from my selfe,To die is bannish to be of mine,
And Siluia is my selfe: banish'd from herAnd Siluia is my self: banished by her
Is selfe from selfe. A deadly banishment:Is even from self. A fatal exile:
What light, is light, if Siluia be not seene?Which light is light when Siluia does not see?
What ioy is ioy, if Siluia be not by?Which Ioy is Ioy if Siluia is not from Erbiet?
Vnlesse it be to thinke that she is byVnlesse it is too thin from which it is
And feed vpon the shadow of perfection.And feed the shadow of perfection.
Except I be by Siluia in the night,Unless I am with Siluia at night,
There is no musicke in the Nightingale.There is no music in the nightingale.
Vnlesse I looke on Siluia in the day,I look at Siluia during the day,
There is no day for me to looke vpon.There is no day for me to watch Vpon.
Shee is my essence, and I leaue to be;Shee is my essence and I go;
If I be not by her faire influenceIf I am not of your fair influence
Foster'd, illumin'd, cherish'd, kept aliue.Foster'd, illumin'd, appreciate, aliue kept.
I flie not death, to flie his deadly doome,I don't fly to death to insult his deadly doome,
Tarry I heere, I but attend on death,Tarry I Heer, I assume, but I share in death,
But flie I hence, I flie away from lifeBut Flie, I am therefore away from life
Pro. Run (boy) run, run, and seeke him outProfessional. Run (young) race, race and see him
Lau. So-hough, Soa hough-Lau. So enough, soa hough-
Pro. What seest thou?Professional. What kind of sea are you?
Lau. Him we goe to finde,Lau. We want to find him
There's not a haire on's head, but 'tis a ValentineThere is no hair on the head, but a Valentine's Day
Pro. Valentine?Professional. Valentine's Day?
Val. NoCoupon. no
Pro. Who then? his Spirit?Professional. Who then? His spirit?
Val. Neither,Val. Neither,
Pro. What then?Professional. So what?
Val. NothingVal. Nothing
Lau. Can nothing speake? Master, shall I strike?Lau. Can't speak out? Master, should I beat?
Pro. Who wouldst thou strike?Professional. Who would you beat?
Lau. NothingLau. nothing
Pro. Villaine, forbearePROFESSIONAL. Villaine, forgiving
Lau. Why Sir, Ile strike nothing: I pray youLau. Why sir, Ile nothing to beat: I pray her
Pro. Sirha, I say forbeare: friend Valentine, a wordProfessional. Sirha, I say forbeare: Freund Valentine, a word
Val. My eares are stopt, & cannot hear good newes,Val. My ears are stopped and can't hear good newes.
So much of bad already hath possest themShe already owned so much of bathroom
Pro. Then in dumbe silence will I bury mine,Professional. Then I will be breastfeeding in dumbe,
For they are harsh, vn-tuneable, and badBecause they are hard, tunable and bad
Val. Is Siluia dead?Val. Is Siluia dead?
Pro. No, ValentineProfessional. No, Valentine
Val. No Valentine indeed, for sacred Siluia,Val. No Valentine indeed for Siluia,
Hath she forsworne me?Did she leave me?
Pro. No, ValentineProfessional. No, Valentine
Val. No Valentine, if Siluia haue forsworne me.Val. No Valentine if Siluia left me.
What is your newes?What is your Newes?
Lau. Sir, there is a proclamation, y you are vanishedLau. Sir, there is a proclamation, y you are disappearing
Pro. That thou art banish'd: oh that's the newes,Professional. That you banished: Oh, these are the newes,
From hence, from Siluia, and from me thy friendFrom it from Siluia and from me your friend
Val. Oh, I haue fed vpon this woe already,Val. Oh, I have already fed this hurt vpon,
And now excesse of it will make me surfet.And now I will let me surf.
Doth Siluia know that I am banish'd?Are Siluia knows that I banished?
Pro. I, I: and she hath offered to the doomeProfessional. Me, me: And she offered the doome
(Which vn-reuerst stands in effectuall force)(Which is in effect)
A Sea of melting pearle, which some call teares;A sea of ​​melting pearl, which calls some tears;
Those at her fathers churlish feete she tenderd,They draw those in their fathers they draw.
With them vpon her knees, her humble selfe,With them vpon their knees, their humble self,
Wringing her hands, whose whitenes so became them,Your hands wring, whose white they became so,
As if but now they waxed pale for woe:But as if now they are growing pale for woe:
But neither bended knees, pure hands held vp,But neither bent knees, pure hands held vp,
Sad sighes, deepe grones, nor siluer-shedding tearesSad sighs, deep grons or Siluer-sheding tears
Could penetrate her vncompassionate Sire;Could penetrate their father's father;
But Valentine, if he be tane, must die.But Valentine has to die when he's tan.
Besides, her intercession chaf'd him so,In addition, her intercession beat him like this, so
When she for thy repeale was suppliant,When she was around your repealer, he was traditional
That to close prison he commanded her,To close the prison, he ordered her,
With many bitter threats of biding thereWith many bitter threats to the internal
Val. No more: vnles the next word that thou speak'stVal. No more: Vnles the next word that you speak
Haue some malignant power vpon my life:Having some malignant makes vpon my life:
If so: I pray thee breath it in mine eare,If so: I pray you, breathe it into mine, ear,
As ending Antheme of my endlesse dolorAs an endheme of my endless dolors
Pro. Cease to lament for that thou canst not helpe,Professional. Stop complaining that you cannot help
And study helpe for that which thou lament'st,And study help for what you complain about,
Time is the Nurse, and breeder of all good;Time is the nurse and the breeder of all good ones;
Here, if thou stay, thou canst not see thy loue:Here, if you stay, you can't see your Loue:
Besides, thy staying will abridge thy life:In addition, your stay will shorten your life:
Hope is a louers staffe, walke hence with thatHope is a sound hulp staff, Walke, with it
And manage it, against despairing thoughts:And manage it against desperate thoughts:
Thy letters may be here, though thou art hence,Your letters may be here, even though you are
Which, being writ to me, shall be deliuer'dWhat is written will be deliuer
Euen in the milke-white bosome of thy Loue.Euu in the Milke White Bosome from your Loue.
The time now serues not to expostulate,The time now serues, not to expost,
Come, Ile conuey thee through the City-gate.Come on, ile conuey you through the city start.
And ere I part with thee, confer at largeAnd um, I feel like you, have put on my way
Of all that may concerne thy Loue-affaires:Of everything that is their sound homes:
As thou lou'st Siluia (though not for thy selfe)Like you Lou'st Siluia (although not for your own)
Regard thy danger, and along with meConsider your danger and together with me
Val. I pray thee Launce, and if thou seest my BoyVal. I pray you and when you see my boy
Bid him make haste, and meet me at the North-gateAsk him to hurry up and meet me in Nordstor
Pro. Goe sirha, finde him out: Come ValentineProfessional. Goe Sirha, find him out: Come Valentine's Day
Val. Oh my deere Siluia; haplesse ValentineVal. Oh mein Deere Siluia; Haplesen Valentine
Launce. I am but a foole, looke you, and yet I haueLaunce. I'm just a fool, Ros
the wit to thinke my Master is a kinde of a knaue: butThe joke to thin, my master is a kind of knue: but but
that's all one, if he be but one knaue: He liues not nowThis is all one thing when he's just a knob: he's not yet
that knowes me to be in loue, yet I am in loue, but aI know I'm in Loue, but I'm in Loue, but a
Teeme of horse shall not plucke that from me: nor whoTeeme of Horse shouldn't let me burst: nor who
tis I loue: and yet 'tis a woman; but what woman, IIt is a woman; But which woman, me
will not tell my selfe: and yet 'tis a Milke-maid: yet 'tisI will not say my myself: And yet it is a Milke-Maid: But 'tis
not a maid: for shee hath had Gossips: yet 'tis a maid,No girl: Because shee Hathe had gossip: but a maid, a maid,
for she is her Masters maid, and serues for wages. SheeBecause she is her Masters Maid and Serues for wages. Sheee
hath more qualities then a Water-Spaniell, which isHas more properties than a waterway, that is
much in a bare Christian: Heere is the Catelog of herMuch in a naked Christian: Heer is the katelog of her
Condition. Inprimis. Shee can fetch and carry: whyCondition. Inprimis. Shee can get and carry: Why
a horse can doe no more; nay, a horse cannot fetch, butA horse can no longer; No, a horse can't get, but
onely carry, therefore is shee better then a Iade. Item.Onely Carry, so shit is better than an iade. Article.
She can milke, looke you, a sweet vertue in a maid withShe can Milke, provided you, a sweet swing in a maid
cleane handsClean hands
Speed. How now Signior Launce? what newes withSpeed. How now Signior Launce? With which newes
your Mastership?Your championship?
La. With my Mastership? why, it is at Sea:La. With my championship? Why, it's at sea:
Sp. Well, your old vice still: mistake the word: whatSp. Well, your old truck: confuses the word: what
newes then in your paper?Then in your paper?
La. The black'st newes that euer thou heard'stLa. You heard the black Newes you heard
Sp. Why man? how blacke?Sp. Why man? How Blacke?
La. Why, as blacke as InkeLa. Why, as a Blacke like Inke
Sp. Let me read them?Sp. Let me read?
La. Fie on thee Iolt-head, thou canst not readThe.
Sp. Thou lyest: I canSp. You are: I can
La. I will try thee: tell me this: who begot thee?La. I will try you: Tell me that: Who founded you?
Sp. Marry, the son of my Grand-fatherSp. Cover, my grandfather's son
La. Oh illiterate loyterer; it was the sonne of thyLa. Oh illiterate loyter; It was the son of yours
Grand-mother: this proues that thou canst not readGrandmother: This produces that you cannot read
Sp. Come foole, come: try me in thy paperSp. Come on, come on: try me in your paper
La. There: and S[aint]. Nicholas be thy speedLa. There: and s [aint]. Nicholas is your speed
Sp. Inprimis she can milkeSp. Milke Milke primarily
La. I that she canLa. I can do it
Sp. Item, she brewes good AleSp. Article, she brides well ale
La. And thereof comes the prouerbe: (Blessing ofLa. And then comes the test: (blessing of
your heart, you brew good Ale.)Your heart, you brew well.)
Sp. Item, she can soweSp. Object, it can sow
La. That's as much as to say (Can she so?)La. That is the same (can she?)
Sp. Item she can knitSp. Object that it can knit
La. What neede a man care for a stock with a wench,La. What does a man need to take care of a existence with a Wuber
When she can knit him a stocke?When can she knit a stick of him?
Sp. Item, she can wash and scoureSp. Object, it can wash and send
La. A speciall vertue: for then shee neede not beLa. A special attempts: because then shee doesn't have to be
wash'd, and scowr'dWash and scowr'd
Sp. Item, she can spinSp. Object, it can turn
La. Then may I set the world on wheeles, when sheLa. May I then put the world on wheels if you
can spin for her liuingcan rotate for your lie
Sp. Item, she hath many namelesse vertuesSp. Object, it has many nameless industries
La. That's as much as to say Bastard-vertues: thatLa. That is just as much to say that Bastard deputy: that
indeede know not their fathers; and therefore haue noIn fact, do not know their fathers; And therefore no
namesNames
Sp. Here follow her vicesSp. Here you follow your trucks
La. Close at the heeles of her vertuesLa. Close the heels of your industry
Sp. Item, shee is not to be fasting in respect of herSp. Object, shee should not fast in relation to them
breathbreath
La. Well: that fault may be mended with a breakfast:La. Well: This error can be repaired with a breakfast:
read onContinue reading
Sp. Item, she hath a sweet mouthSp. Object, it has a sweet mouth
La. That makes amends for her soure breathLa. That makes up for your soureatem well again
Sp. Item, she doth talke in her sleepeSp. Object, she meets Talke in her sleep
La. It's no matter for that; so shee sleepe not in herLa. It doesn't matter for that; So shee didn't sleep in her
talkeTalke
Sp. Item, she is slow in wordsSp. Object, it is slowly in words
La. Oh villaine, that set this downe among her vices;La. Oh Villaine, that was this Downe under her loaders;
To be slow in words, is a womans onely vertue:In order to be slowly into words, a woman continues to be Vertue:
I pray thee out with't, and place it for her chiefe vertueI pray with you and put it for your parting key
Sp. Item, she is proudSp. Article, she is proud
La. Out with that too:La. Also with it:
It was Eues legacie, and cannot be t'ane from herIt was an EU Legacie and cannot be from her
Sp. Item, she hath no teethSp. Object, it has no teeth
La. I care not for that neither: because I loue crustsLa. That is not important for me
Sp. Item, she is curstSp. Object, it is curst
La. Well: the best is, she hath no teeth to biteLa. Well: The best thing is, she has no teeth for a bit
Sp. Item, she will often praise her liquorSp. Object, they often praise their alcohol
La. If her liquor be good, she shall: if she will not,La. If your alcohol is good, it should: if it doesn't become
I will; for good things should be praisedI will; For good things should be praised
Sp. Item, she is too liberallSp. Object, it is too liberall
La. Of her tongue she cannot; for that's writ downeLa. She can't from her tongue; Because that is written
she is slow of: of her purse, shee shall not, for that ileShe is slow: Shee should not from her handbag for this Ile
keepe shut: Now, of another thing shee may, and thatHees concludes: Well, from another thing, the Sheee May and that
cannot I helpe. Well, proceedeCan't I help? Well, go away
Sp. Item, shee hath more haire then wit, and moreSp. Article, shee has more hair than wit and more
faults then haires, and more wealth then faultsError then hair and more prosperity than errors than errors
La. Stop there: Ile haue her: she was mine, and notLa. Stay there: Ile is hanging: she was me and not
mine, twice or thrice in that last Article: rehearse thatMy twice or three times in this last article: test that
once moreonce more
Sp. Item, she hath more haire then witSp. Object, she has more hair than wit
La. More haire then wit: it may be ile proue it: TheLa. More hair then: It may be that it
couer of the salt, hides the salt, and therefore it is moreCouer of the salt, hides the salt and therefore it is more
then the salt; the haire that couers the wit, is morethen the salt; The hair that covers the joke is more
then the wit; for the greater hides the lesse: What'sThen the joke; Because the larger ones hide the Lesse: what is
next?next?
Sp. And more faults then hairesSp. And more mistakes than hair
La. That's monstrous: oh that that were outLa. That's monstrous: Oh, that was out
Sp. And more wealth then faultsSp. And more wealth than errors
La. Why that word makes the faults gracious:La. Why the word makes the mistake gracious:
Well, ile haue her: and if it be a match, as nothing isWell, ile she kept it: and if it's a match, how nothing is
impossibleimpossible
Sp. What then?Sp. What then?
La. Why then, will I tell thee, that thy Master staiesLa. Then why, I will tell you that your master is pushing
for thee at the North gateFor you at the north gate
Sp. For me?Sp. For me?
La. For thee? I, who art thou? he hath staid for a betterLa. To you? Me, who are you He has a better one
man then theeMan then you
Sp. And must I goe to him?Sp. And do I have to go to him?
La. Thou must run to him; for thou hast staid so long,La. You have to run to him; Because you have determined so long
that going will scarce serue the turneThis will be close to the Serue gymnastics
Sp. Why didst not tell me sooner? 'pox of your loueSp. Why didn't it tell me earlier? 'Docks of your Loue
LettersLetters
La. Now will he be swing'd for reading my Letter;La. Now he will swing to read my letter;
An vnmannerly slaue, that will thrust himselfe into secrets:A Vnmannerly -Slaue that comes into secrets:
Ile after, to reioyce in the boyes correctio[n].Ile afterwards to zu zu zu zu zu zu zu zu.
Exeunt.Exit.
Scena Secunda.Second scene.
Enter Duke, Thurio, Protheus.Enter Duke, Thurio, Prosheus.
Du. Sir Thurio, feare not, but that she will loue youYou. Sir Thurio, is not afraid
Now Valentine is banish'd from her sightNow Valentine is banished from her eyes
Th. Since his exile she hath despis'd me most,Th. Since his exile she has desperately desperately
Forsworne my company, and rail'd at me,Leave my company and prompted me at the rail
That I am desperate of obtaining herThat I am desperate to maintain it
Du. This weake impresse of Loue, is as a figureYou. This Weber -Impress from Loue is a figure
Trenched in ice, which with an houres heateDitch in ice, that with an hour of heat
Dissolues to water, and doth loose his forme.Dissolve water and lose its shape.
A little time will melt her frozen thoughts,A little time will melt her frozen thoughts
And worthlesse Valentine shall be forgot.And worthless Valentine's Day is forgotten.
How now sir Protheus, is your countrimanAs now, sir prosthus, her country is
(According to our Proclamation) gon?(According to our proclamation) Gon?
Pro. Gon, my good LordProfessional. Gon, my good gentleman
Du. My daughter takes his going grieuously?You. My daughter accepts his fatal?
Pro. A little time (my Lord) will kill that griefeProfessional. A little time (my Lord) will kill this grief
Du. So I beleeue: but Thurio thinkes not so:You. So Beleeue: But Thurio doesn't think so:
Protheus, the good conceit I hold of thee,Prosthus, the good imagination that I stick to you,
(For thou hast showne some signe of good desert)(Because you showed a writings of a good desert)
Makes me the better to confer with theeThe better to limit me with you
Pro. Longer then I proue loyall to your Grace,Professional. Long then I patrol loyall to your grace
Let me not liue, to looke vpon your GraceDon't let me be left to watch your grace vpon
Du. Thou know'st how willingly, I would effectYou. You know how willing I would work
The match betweene sir Thurio, and my daughter?The match between Sir Thurio and my daughter?
Pro. I doe my LordProfessional. I do my gentleman
Du. And also, I thinke, thou art not ignorantYou. And also, I thin, you are not ignorant
How she opposes her against my will?How does she reject her against my will?
Pro. She did my Lord, when Valentine was hereProfessional. She did my master when Valentine was here
Du. I, and peruersly, she perseuers so:You. Me and Peruers, she assures:
What might we doe to make the girle forgetWhat could we do with letting the girl forget?
The loue of Valentine, and loue sir Thurio?The according to Valentine's Day and Loue Sir Thurio?
Pro. The best way is, to slander Valentine,Professional. The best way is to slander Valentine,
With falsehood, cowardize, and poore discent:Discreet with lies, wheels and pore:
Three things, that women highly hold in hateThree things that have a high degree of women
Du. I, but she'll thinke, that it is spoke in hateYou. Me, but she becomes Thinke that it is spoken in hatred
Pro. I, if his enemy deliuer it.Professional. I, if his enemy deliuer.
Therefore it must with circumstance be spokenTherefore, it may have to be spoken
By one, whom she esteemeth as his friendFrom one that she appreciates as his girlfriend
Du. Then you must vndertake to slander himYou. Then you have to slander yourself to slander him
Pro. And that (my Lord) I shall be loath to doe:Professional. And that (my Lord) I say goodbye to doe:
Tis an ill office for a Gentleman,It is a sick office for a gentleman,
Especially against his very friendEspecially against his friend
Du. Where your good word cannot aduantage him,You. Where her good word cannot say him
Your slander neuer can endamage him;Your defamation new can endamage;
Therefore the office is indifferent,Therefore the office is indifferent
Being intreated to it by your friendBe prompted by your friend
Pro. You haue preuail'd (my Lord) if I can doe itProfessional. You have brought up (my Lord) when I can do it
By ought that I can speake in his dispraise,If I speak out in his unsolved speaker, I can speak out, speaking,
She shall not long continue loue to him:She shouldn't continue long:
But say this weede her loue from Valentine,But let's say that we feed your Loue from Valentine's Day,
It followes not that she will loue sir ThurioIt does not follow that she will be sir thurio
Th. Therefore, as you vnwinde her loue from him;Th.
Least it should rauell, and be good to none,The least should be rough and good to not be one
You must prouide to bottome it on me:You have to Prouide to put it on me in bottles:
Which must be done, by praising me as muchWhat needs to be done by praising myself
As you, in worth dispraise, sir ValentineLike you, in more valuable, Sir Valentine
Du. And Protheus, we dare trust you in this kinde,You. And prosthus, we dare to trust them in this way,
Because we know (on Valentines report)Because we know (about Valentine's Day report)
You are already loues firme votary,You are already Loues firm votary,
And cannot soone reuolt, and change your minde.And can't change soe and change your mind.
Vpon this warrant, shall you haue accesse,VPON This arrest warrant should take up.
Where you, with Siluia, may conferre at large.Where they can be awarded with Siluia as a whole.
For she is lumpish, heauy, mellancholly,Because she is clumpy, violent, mellancholly,
And (for your friends sake) will be glad of you;And (for sake for your friends) will be happy about you;
Where you may temper her, by your perswasion,Where you can temper her through your per water,
To hate yong Valentine, and loue my friendHate yong Valentine and my boyfriend to Lohen
Pro. As much as I can doe, I will effect:Professional. As much as I can, I will influence:
But you sir Thurio, are not sharpe enough:But she, Sir Thurio, are not sharp enough:
You must lay Lime, to tangle her desiresYou have to put lime to get your wishes
By walefull Sonnets, whose composed RimesFrom Walefull sonnets, their composed currents
Should be full fraught with seruiceable vowesShould be full of perceptible vows
Du. I, much is the force of heauen-bred PoesieYou. I, a lot is the power of the hate poetry poetry
Pro. Say that vpon the altar of her beautyProfessional. Say that VPON is the altar of your beauty
You sacrifice your teares, your sighes, your heart:They sacrifice your tears, your sigh, your heart:
Write till your inke be dry: and with your tearesWrite until your Inke is dry: and with your tears
Moist it againe: and frame some feeling line,Moist it again: and frame a emotional line,
That may discouer such integrity:This can discover such integrity:
For Orpheus Lute, was strung with Poets sinewes,For Orpheus Lute was lined up with poets Sinwes,
Whose golden touch could soften steele and stones;Whose golden touch could soften steele and stones;
Make Tygers tame, and huge LeuiathansMake Tygers tame and huge Leuianhans
Forsake vnsounded deepes, to dance on Sands.I gave up vnsounded deepes to dance on sand.
After your dire-lamenting Elegies,After their bad elegant elegant
Visit by night your Ladies chamber-windowVisit your women's chamber Window at night
With some sweet Consort; To their InstrumentsWith a little sweet wife; To their instruments
Tune a deploring dumpe: the nights dead silenceCorrect a regrettable dump: The Nights Dead Stille
Will well become such sweet complaining grieuance:Will complain so cute to complain Greieuance:
This, or else nothing, will inherit herThis, nothing else, they will inherit
Du. This discipline, showes thou hast bin in loueYou. This discipline shows that you are in Loue
Th. And thy aduice, this night, ile put in practise:Th. And your Aduice, this night, put ile into practice:
Therefore, sweet Protheus, my direction-giuer,Hence sweet prosthus, my direction Giuer,
Let vs into the City presentlyLeave VS into the city
To sort some Gentlemen, well skil'd in Musicke.To sort some gentlemen, well sent in Musicke.
I haue a Sonnet, that will serue the turneI have a sonnet that will be the gymnastics serue
To giue the on-set to thy good aduiseTo get the on set for your good flap to Giue
Du. About it GentlemenYou. Above, gentlemen
Pro. We'll wait vpon your Grace, till after Supper,Professional. We will wait for your grace until after dinner,
And afterward determine our proceedingsAnd then determine our procedures
Du. Euen now about it, I will pardon you.You. I am now going to forgive you.
Exeunt.Exit.
Actus Quartus. Scoena Prima.The fourth. Scoena first.
Enter Valentine, Speed, and certaine Out-lawes.Enter Valentine's Day, speed and release.
1.Outl. Fellowes, stand fast: I see a passenger1.Utl. Fellowes are quick: I see a passenger
2.Out. If there be ten, shrinke not, but down with 'em2.OUT. If there are ten, not a sninker, but with them
3.Out. Stand sir, and throw vs that you haue about 'ye.3.out. Stand sir and throw VS that they over 'Ye.
If not: we'll make you sit, and rifle youIf not: we bring you to it
Sp. Sir we are vndone; these are the VillainesSp. Sir, we are Vndone; These are the bad guys
That all the Trauailers doe feare so muchThat the traumaters are so much free
Val. My friendsVal. My friends
1.Out. That's not so, sir: we are your enemies1.Out. This is not the case, Sir: We are your enemies
2.Out. Peace: we'll heare him2.OUT. Peace: We will take him
3.Out. I by my beard will we: for he is a proper man3.out. I get through my beard: because he is a real man
Val. Then know that I haue little wealth to loose;Val. Then I know that I have little wealth to lose;
A man I am, cross'd with aduersitie:A man I am crossed with Aduersitie:
My riches, are these poore habiliments,My wealth, these Poore habiliments are,
Of which, if you should here disfurnish me,From what if you should develop me here
You take the sum and substance that I haueThey take the sum and substance that I have
2.Out. Whether trauell you?2.OUT. Do you trust them?
Val. To VeronaVal. Nach Verona
1.Out. Whence came you?1.Out. Where did you come from
Val. From MillaineVal. Von Miline
3.Out. Haue you long soiourn'd there?3.out. Having the layers of the layers?
Val. Some sixteene moneths, and longer might haue staid,Val. About sixteen moneth and longer could hit staid,
If crooked fortune had not thwarted meIf the crooked happiness hadn't thwarted me
1.Out. What, were you banish'd thence?1.Out. What did you have from there?
Val. I wasVal. I was
2.Out. For what offence?2.OUT. For which crime?
Val. For that which now torments me to rehearse;Val. For what qualifies me now to rehearse;
I kil'd a man, whose death I much repent,I went a man whose death I regret a lot
But yet I slew him manfully, in fight,But I killed him male in combat,
Without false vantage, or base treacheryWithout false vantage or basic treason
1.Out. Why nere repent it, if it were done so;1.Out. Why not it when it was done;
But were you banisht for so small a fault?But were they because of such a small fault?
Val. I was, and held me glad of such a doomeVal. I was and kept me happy about such a doome
2.Out. Haue you the Tongues?2.OUT. Do you have the tongues?
Val. My youthfull trauaile, therein made me happy,Val. My youthful Trauaile, made me happy in it
Or else I often had beene often miserableOr I was often often miserable
3.Out. By the bare scalpe of Robin Hoods fat Fryer,3.out. Through the naked Scalpe by Robin Hoods Fat Fry,
This fellow were a King, for our wilde factionThis guy was a king for our game fraction
1.Out. We'll haue him: Sirs, a word1.Out. We will have him: Sirs, a word
Sp. Master, be one of them:Sp. Master, be one of them:
It's an honourable kinde of theeueryIt is an honorable kind of Theuny
Val. Peace villaineVal. Friedensvillaine
2.Out. Tell vs this: haue you any thing to take to?2.OUT. Tell it against that: do you do the property?
Val. Nothing but my fortuneVal. Nothing but my fortune
3.Out. Know then, that some of vs are Gentlemen,3.out. Then you know that some of VS Gentlemen are,
Such as the fury of vngouern'd youthLike the anger of the young people
Thrust from the company of awfull men.Thrust from the society of terrible men.
My selfe was from Verona banished,My self was banished from Verona
For practising to steale away a Lady,For practicing, building a lady away,
And heire and Neece, alide vnto the DukeAnd inheritance and neeece, alide vnto the duke
2.Out. And I from Mantua, for a Gentleman,2.OUT. And I from Mantua, for a gentleman,
Who, in my moode, I stab'd vnto the heartWho in my mood I stabbed my heart
1.Out. And I, for such like petty crimes as these.1.Out. And I, for small crimes like this.
But to the purpose: for we cite our faults,But for this purpose: Because we quote our mistakes
That they may hold excus'd our lawlesse liues;So that you can excuse our lawless Liues;
And partly seeing you are beautifideAnd sometimes see that they are beautiful
With goodly shape; and by your owne report,With good shape; and according to your own report,
A Linguist, and a man of such perfection,A linguist and a man with such perfection,
As we doe in our quality much wantHow we want a lot in our quality
2.Out. Indeede because you are a banish'd man,2.OUT. Indeed, because they are a banished man,
Therefore, aboue the rest, we parley to you:Therefore, to arrange the rest, we can advance you:
Are you content to be our Generall?Are you satisfied with being our general?
To make a vertue of necessity,Make a fire of necessity,
And liue as we doe in this wildernesse?And LiUe like us in this wilderness?
3.Out. What saist thou? wilt thou be of our consort?3.out. What is you? Do you want to be from our wife?
Say I, and be the captaine of vs all:I say and be the Captain of VS All:
We'll doe thee homage, and be rul'd by thee,We will pay you homage and regulated by you.
Loue thee, as our Commander, and our KingUe yourself, as our commander and our king
1.Out. But if thou scorne our curtesie, thou dyest1.Out. But if you stray our Curtesia, you dyest
2.Out. Thou shalt not liue, to brag what we haue offer'd2.OUT. You shouldn't be led to brag about what we have offered
Val. I take your offer, and will liue with you,Val. I accept your offer and will live with you
Prouided that you do no outragesPreferred that they do not make dirt
On silly women, or poore passengersOn silly women or Poore passengers
3.Out. No, we detest such vile base practises.3.out. No, we loathe such hideous basic practices.
Come, goe with vs, we'll bring thee to our Crewes,Come on, go with VS, we will take you to our crews,
And show thee all the Treasure we haue got;And show yourself the whole treasure that we have;
Which, with our selues, all rest at thy dispose.What all rest with our Selues.
Exeunt.Exit.
Scoena Secunda.Scoena seconds.
Enter Protheus, Thurio, Iulia, Host, Musitian, Siluia.Enter Protheus, The Thururus, Julia, host, Musibian, Siluia.
Pro. Already haue I bin false to Valentine,Professional. Already kept me wrong to Valentine,
And now I must be as vniust to Thurio,And now I have to be thurio so vniust
Vnder the colour of commending him,Vnder the color to worth it,
I haue accesse my owne loue to prefer.I stagger to access my own Loue to prefer it.
But Siluia is too faire, too true, too holy,But Siluia is too fair, too true, too sacred, too sacred,
To be corrupted with my worthlesse guifts;Corrupt with my worthless guifts;
When I protest true loyalty to her,When I protest against her loyalty to her,
She twits me with my falsehood to my friend;She twit me with my falsehood towards my friend;
When to her beauty I commend my vowes,When to your beauty I recommend my vows,
She bids me thinke how I haue bin forsworneShe offers me Thinke, how I am forSwarne Hage
In breaking faith with Iulia, whom I lou'd;In the belief with Iulia that I invited;
And notwithstanding all her sodaine quips,And despite all of her lodains, joked
The least whereof would quell a louers hope:The least that would suppress hope for:
Yet (Spaniel-like) the more she spurnes my loue,But (Spaniel -like) the more she merged my Loue,
The more it growes, and fawneth on her still;The more it grows and she still struggles on her;
But here comes Thurio; now must we to her window,But here comes Thurio; Now we have to go to your window
And giue some euening Musique to her eareAnd giue some Euening Musique to her ear
Th. How now, sir Protheus, are you crept before vs?Th. Like now, sir prosthus, are you stuck in front of VS?
Pro. I gentle Thurio, for you know that loueProfessional. I gentle thurio, because you know the Loue
Will creepe in seruice, where it cannot goeWill crawl in Seruice where it cannot work
Th. I, but I hope, Sir, that you loue not hereTh. I, but I hope you are not here
Pro. Sir, but I doe: or else I would be henceProfessional. Sir, but I make myself: or I would therefore be
Th. Who, Siluia?Th. Wer, Siluia?
Pro. I, Siluia, for your sakeProfessional. Me, Siluia, for your sake
Th. I thanke you for your owne: Now GentlemenTh. Thank you for your own: now gentlemen
Let's tune: and too it lustily a whileLet us hire: and it is also very lustful for a while
Ho. Now, my yong guest; me thinks your' allycholly;Ho. Now my yong guest; I think your ally;
I pray you why is it?I pray you, why is it?
Iu. Marry (mine Host) because I cannot be merryIu. Marriage (my host) because I can't be happy
Ho. Come, we'll haue you merry: ile bring you whereHo. Come on, we will make you happy: I'll bring you where to
you shall heare Musique, and see the Gentleman thatYou should create music and see the gentleman that
you ask'd forThey asked for
Iu. But shall I heare him speakeIu. But should I hear him speaking
Ho. I that you shallHo. I, you should you should
Iu. That will be MusiqueIu. That will be music
Ho. Harke, harkeHo. Have, Have
Iu. Is he among these?Iu. Is he among these?
Ho. I: but peace, let's heare'mHo. Me: but peace, let us heare'm
Song. Who is Siluia? what is she?Song. Who is Siluia? what is she?
That all our Swaines commend her?That all of our Swaines recommend?
Holy, faire, and wise is she,Holy, fair and wise she is,
The heauen such grace did lend her,The Heaaud has done such grace
that she might admired be.That could admire you.
Is she kinde as she is faire?Is she friendly as she is fair?
For beauty liues with kindnesse:For beauty liues with childhood:
Loue doth to her eyes repaire,Loue is repaired to her,
To helpe him of his blindnesse:To help him from his blindness:
And being help'd, inhabits there.And being helpful lives there.
Then to Siluia, let vs sing,Then to Siluia, let vs sing,
That Siluia is excelling;That Siluia stands out;
She excels each mortall thingIt exceeds every mortal thing
Vpon the dull earth dwelling.Vpon the dull earth apartment.
To her let vs Garlands bringLet vs be brought to her garlands
Ho. How now? are you sadder then you were before;Ho. How now? If you are sadder, then you were before;
How doe you, man? the Musicke likes you notHow do you do, man? The music doesn't like you
Iu. You mistake: the Musitian likes me notIu. You mistake: The musibian doesn't like me
Ho. Why, my pretty youth?Ho. Why, my pretty youth?
Iu. He plaies false (father.)Iu. He is wrong (father.)
Ho. How, out of tune on the stringsHo. As switched off on the strings
Iu. Not so: but yetIu. Not so: but yet
So false that he grieues my very heart-stringsSo wrong that he spoils my heart strands
Ho. You haue a quicke eareHo. You have a quick ear hair
Iu. I, I would I were deafe: it makes me haue a slow heartIu. I would be
Ho. I perceiue you delight not in MusiqueHo. I realize, you don't enjoy music
Iu. Not a whit, when it iars soIu. No knows if it is so ars so
Ho. Harke, what fine change is in the MusiqueHo. Have, which is fine change in the music
Iu. I: that change is the spightIu. I: This change is the face
Ho. You would haue them alwaies play but one thingHo. You would always play them, but one thing
Iu. I would alwaies haue one play but one thing.Iu. I would always have a game, but one thing.
But Host, doth this Sir Protheus, that we talke on,But hosts, i.e. this sir prosthus, about whom we talen,
Often resort vnto this Gentlewoman?Often falling back this gentle woman?
Ho. I tell you what Launce his man told me,Ho. I tell you what mood his husband told me
He lou'd her out of all nickeHe invited her out of all nod
Iu. Where is Launce?Iu. Where is Launce?
Ho. Gone to seeke his dog, which to morrow, by hisHo. Went to Seeke his dog, who heard of his tomorrow from his
Masters command, hee must carry for a present to hisMasters Command, HEE has to carry to him for a gift
LadyDame
Iu. Peace, stand aside, the company partsIu. Peace, aside, the company parts
Pro. Sir Thurio, feare not you, I will so pleade,Professional. Sir Thurio, fear not you, I'll complain so,
That you shall say, my cunning drift excelsThe fact that you should say my torn drift is characterized
Th. Where meete we?Th. Where does we meet?
Pro. At Saint Gregories wellProfessional. Good at Saint Gregors
Th. FarewellTh. Farewell
Pro. Madam: good eu'n to your LadishipProfessional. Madam: Good eu to your Ladiship
Sil. I thanke you for your Musique (Gentlemen)Sil. Thank you for your music (men)
Who is that that spake?Who is this walk?
Pro. One (Lady) if you knew his pure hearts truth,Professional. A (lady) when they knew his pure heart truth,
You would quickly learne to know him by his voiceYou would learn quickly to know him through his voice
Sil. Sir Protheus, as I take itSil. Sir prosthus while I take it
Pro. Sir Protheus (gentle Lady) and your SeruantProfessional. Sir Prosheus (gentle lady) and her seruant
Sil. What's your will?Sil. What is your will?
Pro. That I may compasse yoursProfessional. So that I can make your compass
Sil. You haue your wish: my will is euen this,Sil. You have your wish: my will is what
That presently you hie you home to bed:You have that you are present at home: to bed:
Thou subtile, periur'd, false, disloyall man:And that seemed Cuevenle, Frenon, Jetser:
Think'st thou I am so shallow, so conceitlesse,Think, you are so flat, so native,
To be seduced by thy flattery,Be seduced by your flattering,
That has't deceiu'd so many with thy vowes?Not so many deceived with your vows?
Returne, returne, and make thy loue amends:Return, return and let your sound reunited:
For me (by this pale queene of night I sweare)For me (through this pale queen of the night I sweat)
I am so farre from granting thy request,I am so far away from granting your request
That I despise thee, for thy wrongfull suite;That I despise you for your wrong suite;
And by and by intend to chide my selfe,And gradually intend to pursue my self,
Euen for this time I spend in talking to theeI spend on talking to you for this time
Pro. I grant (sweet loue) that I did loue a Lady,Professional. I give (sweet loue) that I made a lady
But she is deadBut she's dead
Iu. 'Twere false, if I should speake it;Iu. 'Twilty wrong when I speak it;
For I am sure she is not buriedBecause I am sure that she is not buried
Sil. Say that she be: yet Valentine thy friendSil. Say that she is: But Valentine's Day your girlfriend
Suruiues; to whom (thy selfe art witnesse)Suruiues; Who (your self -shaping)
I am betroth'd; and art thou not asham'dI am engaged; And art, you not Asham'd
To wrong him, with thy importunacy?Too wrong with your importance?
Pro. I likewise heare that Valentine is deadProfessional. I also hear that Valentine is dead
Sil. And so suppose am I; for in her graueSil. And assume I am; Because in their gray
Assure thy selfe, my loue is buriedAssure your self, my Lou is buried
Pro. Sweet Lady, let me rake it from the earthProfessional. Sweet lady, let me sharpen it from the earth
Sil. Goe to thy Ladies graue and call hers thence,Sil. Go to your women's gray and call your, from there,
Or at the least, in hers, sepulcher thineOr at least in your sepulcher yours
Iul. He heard not thatIul. He didn't hear that
Pro. Madam: if your heart be so obdurate:Professional. Madam: If your heart is so OBDAT:
Vouchsafe me yet your Picture for my loue,Bend your picture for my Loue
The Picture that is hanging in your chamber:The picture that hangs in your chamber:
To that ile speake, to that ile sigh and weepe:To this Ile Speake, to this Ile Sigh and cried:
For since the substance of your perfect selfeBecause since then the substance of their perfect self
Is else deuoted, I am but a shadow;Is otherwise deed, I'm just a shadow;
And to your shadow, will I make true loueAnd I will do true lue to your shadow
Iul. If 'twere a substance you would sure deceiue it,Iul. If they drove a substance, they would be wrong,
And make it but a shadow, as I amAnd just make it a shadow as I am
Sil. I am very loath to be your Idoll Sir;Sil. I am very averse to being your idol, sir;
But, since your falsehood shall become you wellBut since their untruth will be good for them
To worship shadowes, and adore false shapes,Worship shadowes and worship wrong forms,
Send to me in the morning, and ile send it:Send me to me in the morning and send it:
And so, good restAnd so good rest
Pro. As wretches haue ore-nightProfessional. As elk, clever ore night
That wait for execution in the morneThis is waiting for the execution in the rag
Iul. Host, will you goe?Iul. Host, will you go?
Ho. By my hallidome, I was fast asleepeHo. From my Hallidome I was quick and sleepy
Iul. Pray you, where lies Sir Protheus?Iul. Do you pray, where is Sir Prototus?
Ho. Marry, at my house:Ho. Get married in my house:
Trust me, I thinke 'tis almost dayTrust me, I'm almost day
Iul. Not so: but it hath bin the longest nightIul. Not so: but it has the longest night in the
That ere I watch'd, and the most heauiest.Before I saw and best.
Scoena Tertia.Skoena third.
Enter Eglamore, Siluia.Enter Eglamore, Siluia.
Eg. This is the houre that Madam SiluiaFor example, this is the hour, the Madam Siluia
Entreated me to call, and know her minde:Asked me to call and know your mallow:
Ther's some great matter she'ld employ me in.There is a great affair in which she uses me.
Madam, MadamMadam, Madam
Sil. Who cals?Sil. Wer Cals?
Eg. Your seruant, and your friend;For example, your seruant and your friend;
One that attends your Ladiships commandOne that takes part in your Ladiships command
Sil. Sir Eglamore, a thousand times good morrowSil. Sir Eglamore, a thousand times good Morrow
Eg. As many (worthy Lady) to your selfe:For example, so many (worthy lady) to your own:
According to your Ladiships impose,Impose according to their Ladiships,
I am thus early come, to know what seruiceI'm so early to know which seruice
It is your pleasure to command me inThey are a pleasure to command me
Sil. Oh Eglamoure, thou art a Gentleman:Sil. Oh eglamour, you are a gentleman:
Thinke not I flatter (for I sweare I doe not)Thinke didn't flatter (because I weak, I don't do)
Valiant, wise, remorse-full, well accomplish'd.Brave, wise, great, well reached.
Thou art not ignorant what deere good willYou are not ignorant of what the deere will be good
I beare vnto the banish'd Valentine:I wear the banished Valentine's Day:
Nor how my father would enforce me marryAlso how my father would enforce me, they marry me
Vaine Thurio (whom my very soule abhor'd.)Vaine Thurio (whom my soul was detested)
Thy selfe hast lou'd, and I haue heard thee sayYour self had Lou'd and I heard you, as you hear
No griefe did euer come so neere thy heart,No Griede came your heart so
As when thy Lady, and thy true-loue dide,As if your lady and your true judicial density
Vpon whose Graue thou vow'dst pure chastitie:VPON, whose gray refuses, pure chastitie:
Sir Eglamoure: I would to ValentineSir Eglamoure: I would go to Valentine's Day
To Mantua, where I heare, he makes aboad;On the other hand and in Heare an abaad makes;
And for the waies are dangerous to passe,And for the waves are dangerous to fit,
I doe desire thy worthy company,I wish you your worthy society
Vpon whose faith and honor, I repose.VPON, whose faith and honor, I rest.
Vrge not my fathers anger (Eglamoure)Vrge not my fathers trouble (eglamoure)
But thinke vpon my griefe (a Ladies griefe)But Thinke Vpon my Griede (a women's grief)
And on the iustice of my flying hence,And on the iustice of my fly, with it,
To keepe me from a most vnholy match,To prevent me from a very Vnholy Match,
Which heauen and fortune still rewards with plagues.The Heaau and Fortune still rewarded with plagues.
I doe desire thee, euen from a heartI wish you, euen from one heart
As full of sorrowes, as the Sea of sands,As full of grief, like the sea of ​​the sand,
To beare me company, and goe with me:To keep me company and go with me:
If not, to hide what I haue said to thee,If not to hide what I said to you, I said
That I may venture to depart aloneSo that I can leave alone
Egl. Madam, I pitty much your grieuances,Egl. Madam, I have a lot of your greater, me
Which, since I know they vertuously are plac'd,What that I know that they are substantial, placed,
I giue consent to goe along with you,I agree to go together with you,
Wreaking as little what betideth me,Arrange so small, which stresses me
As much, I wish all good befortune you.I wish you all the best.
When will you goe?When will you go?
Sil. This euening commingSil. This Euening -Euing
Eg. Where shall I meete you?For example, where should I meet you?
Sil. At Frier Patrickes Cell,Sil. Fry Patrickes Cell,
Where I intend holy ConfessionWhere I intend to confessions
Eg. I will not faile your Ladiship:For example, I will not fail your Ladiship:
Good morrow (gentle Lady.)Good morning (gentle lady.)
Sil. Good morrow, kinde Sir Eglamoure.Sil. Good morning, Sir Eglamour.
Exeunt.Exit.
Scena Quarta.Fourth scene.
Enter Launce, Protheus, Iulia, Siluia.Betreten sie laute, Prototus, Julia, the woods.
Lau. When a mans seruant shall play the Curre withLau. If a man seruant is supposed to play the curre
him (looke you) it goes hard: one that I brought vp ofHe (look you) it is difficult: one from which I brought VP with me
a puppy: one that I sau'd from drowning, when three orA puppy: one that I from drowned sauces when three or
foure of his blinde brothers and sisters went to it: I haueFour of his blind brothers and sisters went to it: I hunt
taught him (euen as one would say precisely, thus ITeached him (euen, as you would say exactly, so me
would teach a dog) I was sent to deliuer him, as a presentwould teach a dog) I was sent to deliuve it as a present
to Mistris Siluia, from my Master; and I came noTo Mistrrise Siluia, from my master; And I came no
sooner into the dyning-chamber, but he steps me to herEarlier in the dyning chamber, but he kicks me
Trencher, and steales her Capons-leg: O, 'tis a fouleTrencher, and steals your Capons leg: o, it's a foule
thing, when a Cur cannot keepe himselfe in all companies:Thing if a Cur cannot keep in all companies:
I would haue (as one should say) one that takes vponI would (as one should say) one who takes vpon
him to be a dog indeede, to be, as it were, a dog at allHe is indeed a dog, so to speak a dog at all
things. If I had not had more wit then he, to take a faultThings. If I hadn't had more joke than him to make a mistake
vpon me that he did, I thinke verily hee had bin hang'dvpon me that he did it, I was thin hue house
for't: sure as I liue he had suffer'd for't: you shall iudge:I am not sure that he had suffered because you should: you should: you should:
Hee thrusts me himselfe into the company of three orHee comes into the society of three or
foure gentleman-like-dogs, vnder the Dukes table: heeFoure Gentleman-ähnliche Dogs, Vnders the Dukes Table: He He
had not bin there (blesse the marke) a pissing while, butI didn't have a piss there (bless the brand), but
all the chamber smelt him: out with the dog (saies one)The whole chamber smelled him: out with the dog (Saies one)
what cur is that (saies another) whip him out (saies theWhich Cur is that (surt another) it out (Saies the Saies that
third) hang him vp (saies the Duke.) I hauing bin acquaintedThird) hang it VP (Saies the Duke). I have been familiar
with the smell before, knew it was Crab; andWith the smell before, it knew that it was crab; and
goes me to the fellow that whips the dogges: friendGo to the guy who whips the bitch: friend
(quoth I) you meane to whip the dog: I marry doe I(Quoth i) You mean the dog to whip the dog: I marry Doe I.
(quoth he) you doe him the more wrong (quoth I) 'twas(Quoth er) You have to do the wrong (quoth i) 'Twas
I did the thing you wot of: he makes me no more adoe,I did what you knew: he no longer makes me Adoe,
but whips me out of the chamber: how many MastersBut whip me out of the chamber: how many masters
would doe this for his Seruant? nay, ile be sworne I haueWould that do that for his seruant? No, I will be sworn in, I have Hage
sat in the stockes, for puddings he hath stolne, otherwiseSat in the shares, for puddings that he otherwise had stumbles
he had bin executed: I haue stood on the Pillorie forHe let me say: I stood on the pillory
Geese he hath kil'd, otherwise he had sufferd for't: thouGaese he had left, otherwise he had suffered because you
think'st not of this now: nay, I remember the tricke youDo not think about it now: No, I remember the trick that you
seru'd me, when I tooke my leaue of Madam Siluia: didSeru'd me when I did to my execution of Madam Siluia:
not I bid thee still marke me, and doe as I do; when did'stI haven't always marked you and do it like me; When did it
thou see me heaue vp my leg, and make water against aYou can see that I am elaborating in my leg in the VP and making water against A
Gentlewomans farthingale? did'st thou euer see me doeGentlewomans Farthingale? Have you seen Me
such a tricke?So and trucks?
Pro. Sebastian is thy name: I like thee well,Professional. Sebastian is your name: I like you well
And will imploy thee in some seruice presentlyAnd will currently be used in some Seruice
Iu. In what you please, ile doe what I canIu. In what they like, ILE do what I can do
Pro. I hope thou wilt.Professional. I hope you will.
How now you whorson pezant,How now you du Pezant,
Where haue you bin these two dayes loytering?Where do you live these two days of Lymiting?
La. Marry Sir, I carried Mistris Siluia the dogge youLa. Marriage Sir, I was wearing Müller Siluia the mastiff
bad mebad me
Pro. And what saies she to my little Iewell?Professional. And what are you being on my little Iewell?
La. Marry she saies your dog was a cur, and tels youLa. Marriage her Surt, your dog was a curt and teleted you
currish thanks is good enough for such a presentCurrish thanks is good enough for such a gift
Pro. But she receiu'd my dog?Professional. But did she receive my dog?
La. No indeede did she not:La. She doesn't have any deed:
Here haue I brought him backe againeHere I brought him back to him
Pro. What, didst thou offer her this from me?Professional. What did you offer her from me?
La. I Sir, the other Squirrill was stolne from meLa. Me, sir, the other squirrel was stumbled by me
By the Hangmans boyes in the market place,From the Hangmans Boyes on the marketplace,
And then I offer'd her mine owne, who is a dogAnd then I offer your mine owne, which is a dog
As big as ten of yours, & therefore the guift the greaterAs big as ten of them and therefore the guift the larger one
Pro. Goe, get thee hence, and finde my dog againe,Professional. Goe, get it from now on and found my dog ​​again,
Or nere returne againe into my sight.Or again in my eyes.
Away, I say: stayest thou to vexe me here;Way, I say: you stand to annoy me here;
A Slaue, that still an end, turnes me to shame:A slaue that is still ending, ashamed of me:
Sebastian, I haue entertained thee,Sebastian, I entertained you
Partly that I haue neede of such a youth,Partly that I need such a youth,
That can with some discretion doe my businesse:This can be done with a little discretion:
For 'tis no trusting to yond foolish Lowt;Because it is not a trust in Yond Dummy Lowt;
But chiefely, for thy face, and thy behauiour,But mainly for your face and your behavior
Which (if my Augury deceiue me not)What (if my Augury doesn't deceive me)
Witnesse good bringing vp, fortune, and truth:Witness well to bring VP, assets and truth:
Therefore know thee, for this I entertaine thee.So know yourself, I entertain you for that.
Go presently, and take this Ring with thee,Go right now and take this ring with you
Deliuer it to Madam Siluia;Deliuer is An Madam Siluia;
She lou'd me well, deliuer'd it to meShe invited me well, Deliuer got me
Iul. It seemes you lou'd not her, not leaue her token:Iul. It seems that you didn't invite her, didn't go out her token:
She is dead belike?Is she dead Belike?
Pro. Not so: I thinke she liuesProfessional. Not so: I thin it
Iul. AlasJuly. Oh
Pro. Why do'st thou cry alas?Professional. Unfortunately, why are you crying?
Iul. I cannot choose but pitty herIul. I can't choose it, but she sharpens her
Pro. Wherefore should'st thou pitty her?Professional. Why should she whip her?
Iul. Because, me thinkes that she lou'd you as wellIul. Because I think that she too invited you too
As you doe loue your Lady Siluia:How to Lady Siluia Lohen:
She dreames on him, that has forgot her loue,She dreams of him, that has forgotten her Loue
You doate on her, that cares not for your loue.You top her, that doesn't take care of your Loue.
Tis pitty Loue, should be so contrary:It should be the opposite:
And thinking on it, makes me cry alasAnd when I think about it, unfortunately I get crying
Pro. Well: giue her that Ring, and therewithallProfessional. Well: she gives you this ring and thus fellow hall
This Letter: that's her chamber: Tell my Lady,This letter: This is your chamber: tell my lady,
I claime the promise for her heauenly Picture:I will promise the promise for your violent picture:
Your message done, hye home vnto my chamber,Your message done, Hye Home Vnto my chamber,
Where thou shalt finde me sad, and solitarieWhere you find me sad and solitary
Iul. How many women would doe such a message?Iul. How many women would make such a message?
Alas poore Protheus, thou hast entertain'dUnfortunately they entertained
A Foxe, to be the Shepheard of thy Lambs;A fox to be the hard hard of your lambs;
Alas, poore foole, why doe I pitty himUnfortunately, Poore Fummkopf, why I was pushing him
That with his very heart despiseth me?That with his heart refers me?
Because he loues her, he despiseth me,Because he is resident, he refers me
Because I loue him, I must pitty him.Because I raised him, I have to whip it.
This Ring I gaue him, when he parted from me,This ring inspires him when he separated from me
To binde him to remember my good will:To bind him to remember my good will:
And now am I (vnhappy Messenger)And now I'm (Vnhappy Messenger)
To plead for that, which I would not obtaine;Advocate what I would not receive;
To carry that, which I would haue refus'd;To wear what I would refuse;
To praise his faith, which I would haue disprais'd.To praise his belief that I refuted.
I am my Masters true confirmed Loue,I am true to my master Loue,
But cannot be true seruant to my Master,But cannot be true for my master, be seruant,
Vnlesse I proue false traitor to my selfe.Vnlesse I make wrong traitors to my self.
Yet will I woe for him, but yet so coldly,But I'm getting hurt for him, but so cold
As (heauen it knowes) I would not haue him speed.As (heaf it it it it wides) I would not have it speed.
Gentlewoman, good day: I pray you be my meaneGentle woman, Hello: I pray, you are my Mee
To bring me where to speake with Madam SiluiaTo bring me with Madam Siluia, where I speak out
Sil. What would you with her, if that I be she?Sil. What would you do with her if I am?
Iul. If you be she, I doe intreat your patienceIul. If you are her, I put your patience on
To heare me speake the message I am sent onTo hear me, speak the message I am sent to
Sil. From whom?Sil. From whom?
Iul. From my Master, Sir Protheus, MadamIul. From my master Sir Prosheus, Madam
Sil. Oh: he sends you for a Picture?Sil. Oh: He sends you for a picture?
Iul. I, MadamJuly. I, Madam
Sil. Vrsula, bring my Picture there,Sil. VRSula, bring my picture there,
Goe, giue your Master this: tell him from me,Goe, giue your master: tell him about me,
One Iulia, that his changing thoughts forgetAn iulia who forgot its changing thoughts
Would better fit his Chamber, then this ShadowWould better match his chamber, then this shadow
Iul. Madam, please you peruse this Letter;Iul. Madam, please read through this letter;
Pardon me (Madam) I haue vnaduis'dForgive me (Madam) I have Vnaduis'd Hage
Deliuer'd you a paper that I should not;Deliuer has a newspaper that I shouldn't;
This is the Letter to your LadishipThis is the letter to your Ladiship
Sil. I pray thee let me looke on that againeSil. I pray that you let me look again
Iul. It may not be: good Madam pardon meIul. It can't be: good woman forgive me
Sil. There, hold:Sil. Hold there:
I will not looke vpon your Masters lines:I will not follow VPON with its Masters lines:
I know they are stuft with protestations,I know
And full of new-found oathes, which he will breakeAnd full of newly discovered oaths he will break
As easily, as I doe teare his paperAs easy as I can paving his paper
Iul. Madam, he sends your Ladiship this RingIul. Madam, he sends your Ladiship this ring
Sil. The more shame for him, that he sends it me;Sil. The more shame for him that he sends it to me;
For I haue heard him say a thousand times,Because I heard him say a thousand times
His Iulia gaue it him, at his departure:His Iulia -Gaune it is on his departure:
Though his false finger haue prophan'd the Ring,Although his false finger hopped the ring,
Mine shall not doe his Iulia so much wrongMine shouldn't do his iulia so much
Iul. She thankes youIul. She thanks you
Sil. What sai'st thou?Sil. What is you?
Iul. I thanke you Madam, that you tender her:Iul. I thank you for making her Madam, that you tendered her:
Poore Gentlewoman, my Master wrongs her muchPoore Gentlewoman, my master falsifies her a lot
Sil. Do'st thou know her?Sil. Do you know her?
Iul. Almost as well as I doe know my selfe.Iul. Almost as well as I know my self.
To thinke vpon her woes, I doe protestTo have their problems, I protest to protest them
That I haue wept a hundred seuerall timesThat I cried a hundred Seerall times
Sil. Belike she thinks that Protheus hath forsook her?Sil. Belike She believes that prosthus is leaving her?
Iul. I thinke she doth: and that's her cause of sorrowIul. I thinke, she does it and that is her cause of grief
Sil. Is she not passing faire?Sil. Doesn't she go fair?
Iul. She hath bin fairer (Madam) then she is,Iul. She has fairer (Madam), then she is, she is
When she did thinke my Master lou'd her well;When she did Thinke, my master was good for her;
She, in my iudgement, was as faire as you.She was as fair in my iudding.
But since she did neglect her looking-glasse,But since she neglected her appearance
And threw her Sun-expelling Masque away,And threw away her sun -discriminated masque
The ayre hath staru'd the roses in her cheekes,The Ayre played the roses in their cheeks,
And pinch'd the lilly-tincture of her face,And pressed the Lilly tincture of her face,
That now she is become as blacke as IThat she has now become as black as me
Sil. How tall was she?Sil. How big was it?
Iul. About my stature: for at Pentecost,Iul. About my stature: for Pentecost,
When all our Pageants of delight were plaid,When all of our Festival of Joy were checked,
Our youth got me to play the womans part,Our youth made me play the woman
And I was trim'd in Madam Iulias gowne,And 1 was cut into the Madam Julia's dress,
Which serued me as fit, by all mens iudgements,What I said as fit of all men, Iudgement,
As if the garment had bin made for me:As if the garment had made for me:
Therefore I know she is about my height,So I know that it is about my size
And at that time I made her weepe a good,And at that time I made her a good crying, good,
For I did play a lamentable part.Because I played a defendant role.
(Madam) 'twas Ariadne, passioning(Madam) 'Twas Ariadne, passion
For Thesus periury, and vniust flight;For this Periury and Vniust flight;
Which I so liuely acted with my teares:What I acted so lively with my tears:
That my poore Mistris moued therewithall,That my Poore Mistris sounded with it,
Wept bitterly: and would I might be dead,Cryed bitterly: and might I would be dead
If I in thought felt not her very sorrowWhen I didn't feel their grief in my thoughts
Sil. She is beholding to thee (gentle youth)Sil. She looks at you (gentle youth)
Alas (poore Lady) desolate, and left;Unfortunately (Poore Lady) left and went;
I weepe my selfe to thinke vpon thy words:I cried my self to thin your words:
Here youth: there is my purse; I giue thee thisHere youth: there is my handbag; I'll give you that
For thy sweet Mistris sake, because thou lou'st her. FarewellFor your sweet miller, because you are lou'st. Taking leave
Iul. And she shall thanke you for't, if ere you know her.Iul. And she shouldn't thank you if you know her.
A vertuous gentlewoman, milde, and beautifull.An exchanged gentle woman, mildness and beautiful.
I hope my Masters suit will be but cold,I hope my championship will only be cold
Since she respects my Mistris loue so much.Then my Müller respects her so much.
Alas, how loue can trifle with it selfe:Unfortunately, it can be how Loue can find out with him:
Here is her Picture: let me see, I thinkeHere is her picture: let me see, I thin
If I had such a Tyre, this face of mineIf I had such a tire, my face from me
Were full as louely, as is this of hers;Were full, as was the case, as well as that of her;
And yet the Painter flatter'd her a little,And yet the painter flattered her a little
Vnlesse I flatter with my selfe too much.I flattered too much with mine.
Her haire is Aburne, mine is perfect Yellow;Your hair is taken over, mine is perfectly yellow;
If that be all the difference in his loue,If the difference is in his Loue,
Ile get me such a coulour'd Perrywig:I get myself so that I do such a Coulour'd Perrywig:
Her eyes are grey as glasse, and so are mine.Her eyes are gray as gloss, as well as mine.
I, but her fore-head's low, and mine's as high:I, but your front head is low and mine are so high:
What should it be that he respects in her,What should it be that he respects in her,
But I can make respectiue in my selfe?But I can respect in mine?
If this fond Loue, were not a blinded god.If this loving leue were not a dazzling god.
Come shadow, come, and take this shadow vp,Come shade, come and take this shadow VP.
For 'tis thy riuall: O thou sencelesse forme,For 'it your riuall: o du du sanceless forms,
Thou shalt be worship'd, kiss'd, lou'd, and ador'd;You should be worshiped, kiss, Lou'd and consumed;
And were there sence in his Idolatry,And were in his idolatry
My substance should be statue in thy stead.My substance should be a statue on its standad.
Ile vse thee kindly, for thy Mistris sakeIle vse you kindly, for your Müllo's sake
That vs'd me so: or else by Ioue, I vow,The VS was like this: or otherwise from ioue, I swear,
I should haue scratch'd out your vnseeing eyes,I should scratch your Vnseeing eyes,
To make my Master out of loue with thee.To make my master from Loue with you.
Exeunt.Exit.
Actus Quintus. Scoena Prima.Fifth file. Scoena first.
Enter Eglamoure, Siluia.Enter Eglamoure, Siluia.
Egl. The Sun begins to guild the westerne skie,Egl. The sun begins the western Skie to Gilten,
And now it is about the very houreAnd now it's about the hour
That Siluia, at Fryer Patricks Cell should meet me,This Siluia in Fry Patricks Cell should meet me
She will not faile; for Louers breake not houres,It will not fail; For teaching Breake Not Houres,
Vnlesse it be to come before their time,Vnlesse it is to come before your time
So much they spur their expedition.So much that you boost your expedition.
See where she comes: Lady a happy eueningSee where she comes: Lady a Happy Euening
Sil. Amen, Amen: goe on (good Eglamoure)Sil. Amen, Amer: Go further (good Eglamoure)
Out at the Posterne by the Abbey wall;Outside in the Poerne through the abbey wall;
I feare I am attended by some SpiesI'm afraid I'm visited by some spies
Egl. Feare not: the Forrest is not three leagues off,Egl. Not Feare: The Forrest is not three miles away,
If we recouer that, we are sure enough.If we get it back, we are sure enough.
Exeunt.Exit.
Scoena Secunda.Scoena seconds.
Enter Thurio, Protheus, Iulia, Duke.Enter Thurio, Protheus, Iulia, Herzog.
Th. Sir Protheus, what saies Siluia to my suit?Th. Sir prosthus, what Saies Siluia about my suit?
Pro. Oh Sir, I finde her milder then she was,Professional. Oh sir, I find her milder when she was
And yet she takes exceptions at your personAnd yet she takes exceptions from her person
Thu. What? that my leg is too long?Thu. What? That my leg is too long?
Pro. No, that it is too littleProfessional. No that it is too little
Thu. Ile weare a Boote, to make it somewhat rounderThu. Ile Weare a repository to make it a little rounder
Pro. But loue will not be spurd to what it loathesProfessional. But Loue won't be a spurder, what it is detaching it
Thu. What saies she to my face?Thu. What are you for my face?
Pro. She saies it is a faire oneProfessional. She says it's a fair
Thu. Nay then the wanton lyes: my face is blackeThu. No, then the willful Lyes: My face is Blacke
Pro. But Pearles are faire; and the old saying is,Professional. But Pearles are fair; And the old saying is
Blacke men are Pearles, in beauteous Ladies eyesBlacke men are pearls in beautiful women's eyes
Thu. 'Tis true, such Pearles as put out Ladies eyes,Thu. It is true, such pearls as women's eyes, triggered eyes,
For I had rather winke, then looke on themBecause I was more of a wave, then I'll look at her
Thu. How likes she my discourse?Thu. How does she like my discourse?
Pro. Ill, when you talke of warProfessional. Ill, if you have warriors Talke
Thu. But well, when I discourse of loue and peaceThu. But well, when I have lue and peace discourses
Iul. But better indeede, when you hold you peaceIul. But better indeed when you keep your peace
Thu. What sayes she to my valour?Thu. What does she say about my bravery?
Pro. Oh Sir, she makes no doubt of thatProfessional. Oh sir, she does no doubt about it
Iul. She needes not, when she knowes it cowardizeIul. She doesn't need if she knows it, it will be willing
Thu. What saies she to my birth?Thu. What are you in my birth?
Pro. That you are well deriu'dProfessional. That you are alright.
Iul. True: from a Gentleman, to a fooleIul. Right: from a gentleman to a fool
Thu. Considers she my Possessions?Thu. Does she look at my owners?
Pro. Oh, I: and pitties themProfessional. Oh, me: and pits it
Thu. Wherefore?Thu. Why?
Iul. That such an Asse should owe themIul. That such a those should owe them
Pro. That they are out by LeaseProfessional. That they were eliminated by rental agreement
Iul. Here comes the DukeIul. Here comes the duke
Du. How now sir Protheus; how now Thurio?You. Like now sir prosthus; How now Thurio?
Which of you saw Eglamoure of late?Which of you has Eglamour have seen lately?
Thu. Not IThu. Not me
Pro. Nor IProfessional. Still me
Du. Saw you my daughter?You. Did you see my daughter
Pro. NeitherProfessional. Neither
Du. Why thenYou. Why then
She's fled vnto that pezant, Valentine;She fled from this Penzigen Valentine's Day;
And Eglamoure is in her Company:And EGLAMOURE is in your company:
Tis true: for Frier Laurence met them bothIt is true: because Frier Laurence met them both
As he, in pennance wander'd through the Forrest:How he hiked through the Forrest in Pennance:
Him he knew well: and guesd that it was she,He knew it well: and Guesd that she was
But being mask'd, he was not sure of it.But when he masked, he wasn't sure.
Besides she did intend ConfessionShe also intended confession
At Patricks Cell this euen, and there she was not.In Patrick's Cell that Euen, and she wasn't there.
These likelihoods confirme her flight from hence;These probabilities confirm your flight from now on;
Therefore I pray you stand, not to discourse,So I pray that you stand not to discuss
But mount you presently, and meete with meBut you are currently mounting yourself and meets me with me
Vpon the rising of the Mountaine footeVPON The climbing of the mountaineers Footen
That leads toward Mantua, whether they are fled:This leads to Mantua, whether they have fled:
Dispatch (sweet Gentlemen) and follow meShipping (sweet men) and follow me
Thu. Why this it is, to be a peeuish Girle,Thu. Why is it to be a peeih girle,
That flies her fortune when it followes her:This flies her fortune when she follows her:
Ile after; more to be reueng'd on Eglamoure,Ile after; To become more on Eglamoure,
Then for the loue of reck-lesse SiluiaThen for the loud Siluia
Pro. And I will follow, more for Siluias loueProfessional. And I'll follow, more for Siluias Loue
Then hate of Eglamoure that goes with herThen eglamoure that suits her
Iul. And I will follow, more to crosse that loueIul. And I'll follow, more about Crossen, the Loue
Then hate for Siluia, that is gone for loue.Then hate it for Siluia, that's for Loue.
Exeunt.Exit.
Scena Tertia.The third scene.
Siluia, Outlawes.Siluia, Outlawes.
1.Out. Come, come be patient:1.Out. Come, come, be patient:
We must bring you to our CaptaineWe have to bring them to our captain
Sil. A thousand more mischances then this oneSil. A thousand more enthusiasm than this
Haue learn'd me how to brooke this patientlyHaus learned me how to patiently booke
2 Out. Come, bring her away2 out. Come on, bring her away
1 Out. Where is the Gentleman that was with her?1 off. Where is the gentleman who was with her?
3 Out. Being nimble footed, he hath out-run vs.3 out. Since he is nimble, he has the vs.
But Moyses and Valerius follow him:But Moyes and Valerius follow him:
Goe thou with her to the West end of the wood,Do you go with it to the western end of the wood,
There is our Captaine: Wee'll follow him that's fled,There is our captain: we will follow him that has fled
The Thicket is beset, he cannot scapeThe thicket is loaded, it cannot jump
1 Out. Come, I must bring you to our Captains caue.1 off. Come on, I have to bring you to our captains Caue.
Feare not: he beares an honourable minde,Not Feare: he bears honorable minds,
And will not vse a woman lawleslyAnd does not become a woman as law -reading VSE
Sil. O Valentine: this I endure for thee.Sil. O Valentine: I endure that for you.
Exeunt.Exit.
Scoena Quarta.Scoena Wednesday.
Enter Valentine, Protheus, Siluia, Iulia, Duke, Thurio, Outlawes.Enter Valentine, Protheus, Siluia, Iulia, Herzog, Thurio, Outlawes.
Val. How vse doth breed a habit in a man?Val. How does VSE breed a habit in a man?
This shadowy desart, vnfrequented woodsThis shady dash, vnrequented forests
I better brooke then flourishing peopled Townes:I better Brooke than flowering city cities:
Here can I sit alone, vn-seene of any,Here I can sit alone, vn lakes from everyone,
And to the Nightingales complaining NotesAnd notes complain about the Nightingales
Tune my distresses, and record my woes.Turn on my need and absorb my suffering.
O thou that dost inhabit in my brest,O You lived in my brest
Leaue not the Mansion so long Tenant-lesse,Do not read the villa for so long,
Lest growing ruinous, the building fall,So that the building falls, the building fall,
And leaue no memory of what it was,And without memory of what it was
Repaire me, with thy presence, Siluia:Repair me with your presence, Siluia:
Thou gentle Nimph, cherish thy forlorne swaine.You gently, appreciate your Forlorne Swaine.
What hallowing, and what stir is this to day?What Hallowing and what is that until the day?
These are my mates, that make their wills their Law,These are my friends who make their will their law
Haue some vnhappy passenger in chace;A vnhappy passenger in chace;
They loue me well: yet I haue much to doeThey are very worth it: But I have a lot too doe
To keepe them from vnciuill outrages.To prevent them from vnciuill.
Withdraw thee Valentine: who's this comes heere?Return you Valentine's Day: Who is that, armies?
Pro. Madam, this seruice I haue done for youProfessional. Madam, this seruice that I did for you
(Though you respect not aught your seruant doth)(Although you don't respect your seruant doth)
To hazard life, and reskew you from him,To endanger life and to feed you on it,
That would haue forc'd your honour, and your loue,That would raise your honor and your Loue
Vouchsafe me for my meed, but one faire looke:Bend me for my Meed, but a fair look:
(A smaller boone then this I cannot beg,(A smaller boon, then I can't beg,
And lesse then this, I am sure you cannot giue.)And then less, I am sure you can't get GiUe.)
Val. How like a dreame is this? I see, and heare:Val. How a dream is that? I see and see:
Loue, lend me patience to forbeare a whileLoue, get me patient for a while to Forbeare
Sil. O miserable, vnhappy that I amSil. O miserable, vnhappy that I am
Pro. Vnhappy were you (Madam) ere I came:Professional. Vnhappy were you (Madam) before I came:
But by my comming, I haue made you happyBut after my command I made you happy
Sil. By thy approach thou mak'st me most vnhappySil. Through your approach, you make me the most vnhappy
Iul. And me, when he approcheth to your presenceIul. And I, when he takes on your presence
Sil. Had I beene ceazed by a hungry Lion,Sil. I was called by a hungry lion
I would haue beene a breakfast to the Beast,I would have a breakfast in the beast
Rather then haue false Protheus reskue me:Then I false prosthus reskue:
Oh heauen be iudge how I loue Valentine,Oh hows are
Whose life's as tender to me as my soule,Whose life is as tender for me as my soul,
And full as much (for more there cannot be)And so much full (for more there can be no more)
I doe detest false periur'd Protheus:I get wrong periur'd prosthus:
Therefore be gone, sollicit me no moreTherefore, be gone, should no longer me
Pro. What dangerous action, stood it next to deathProfessional. What a dangerous act was it in addition to death,
Would I not vndergoe, for one calme looke:I wouldn't vndergoe, for a resting:
Oh 'tis the curse in Loue, and still approu'dOh
When women cannot loue, where they're belou'dIf women cannot take where they are burdened
Sil. When Protheus cannot loue, where he's belou'd:Sil. If prosthem cannot be solved where it is called:
Read ouer Iulia's heart, (thy first best Loue)Read Ouer Iulias Herz (your first best Loue)
For whose deare sake, thou didst then rend thy faithTo his sake sake, then you made your belief
Into a thousand oathes; and all those oathes,In a thousand oath; and all this oath
Descended into periury, to loue me,Climbed to Periury to take me,
Thou hast no faith left now, vnlesse thou'dst two,You have no faith now, you have two or two,
And that's farre worse then none: better haue noneAnd that is also none: better none
Then plurall faith, which is too much by one:Then Plurall believe that is too much of one:
Thou Counterfeyt, to thy true friendYou countered your true friend
Pro. In Loue,Profi. In Loue,
Who respects friend?Who respects friend?
Sil. All men but ProtheusSil. All men out of prosthus
Pro. Nay, if the gentle spirit of mouing wordsProfessional. No, if the gentle spirit of the words mouse
Can no way change you to a milder forme;It cannot change it in a milder form;
Ile wooe you like a Souldier, at armes end,Ile wooe you like a soulder, at the end of the arms,
And loue you 'gainst the nature of Loue: force yeAnd Lou you get the nature of Loue: Force Ye
Sil. Oh heauenSil. Oh Heauen
Pro. Ile force thee yeeld to my desireProfessional. Ile force you at my wish
Val. Ruffian: let goe that rude vnciuill touch,Val. Ruffian: Let this rude vnciuill touch,
Thou friend of an ill fashionYou friend sickly
Pro. ValentineProfessional. Valentine's Day
Val. Thou co[m]mon friend, that's without faith or loue,Val. You have a friend who is without faith or Loue,
For such is a friend now: treacherous man,Because that's how a friend is now: treacherous man,
Thou hast beguil'd my hopes; nought but mine eyeYou have seduced my hopes; nothing more than my eye
Could haue perswaded me: now I dare not sayCould have followed me: Now I'm not daring to say
I haue one friend aliue; thou wouldst disproue me:I hunt a friend Aliue; You would defuse me:
Who should be trusted, when ones right handWho should trust?
Is periured to the bosome? ProtheusIs it periurated in the Bosome? Prosthus
I am sorry I must neuer trust thee more,I'm sorry that I have to trust you more, more,
But count the world a stranger for thy sake:But count the world as a stranger for your will:
The priuate wound is deepest: oh time, most accurst.The Priuat wound is deepest: Oh time, most.
Mongst all foes that a friend should be the worst?Master opponents that a friend should be the worst?
Pro. My shame and guilt confounds me:Professional. My shame and guilt confuse me:
Forgiue me Valentine: if hearty sorrowForgive me Valentine's Day: if hearty grief
Be a sufficient Ransome for offence,Be a sufficient ransom for criminal offense,
I tender't heere: I doe as truely suffer,I am tender not armies: I really want to suffer
As ere I did commitHow um I committed myself
Val. Then I am paid:Val. Then I'm paid:
And once againe, I doe receiue thee honest;And again, I received you honestly;
Who by Repentance is not satisfied,Who is not satisfied with regrets,
Is nor of heauen, nor earth; for these are pleas'd:Is Nor von Heau, still earth; Because these are gratifying:
By Penitence th' Eternalls wrath's appeas'd:Through the remorse, the Eternalls Wraths satisfaction:
And that my loue may appeare plaine and free,And that my Loue can appear crept and free,
All that was mine, in Siluia, I giue theeEverything I am in Siluia, they pine the t -shirt
Iul. Oh me vnhappyJuly. Oh me vnhappy
Pro. Looke to the BoyProfessional. Look at the boy
Val. Why, Boy?Val. Why, boy?
Why wag: how now? what's the matter? look vp: speakWhy WAR: How now? What's happening? Look VP: Talk
Iul. O good sir, my master charg'd me to deliuer a ringIul. O good gentleman, my master praised me, a ring to Deliuer
to Madam Siluia: w (out of my neglect) was neuer doneto Madam Siluia: W (from my neglect) was made new
Pro. Where is that ring? boy?Professional. Where is this ring? Young?
Iul. Heere 'tis: this is itIul. Heer 'tis: That is it
Pro. How? let me see.Professional. As? Let me see.
Why this is the ring I gaue to IuliaWhy is this the ring that I fist for Iulia
Iul. Oh, cry you mercy sir, I haue mistooke:Iul. Oh, wines, you Mercy Sir, I have Mistoooke:
This is the ring you sent to SiluiaThis is the ring you sent to Siluia
Pro. But how cam'st thou by this ring? at my departProfessional. But how did you get this ring? On my departure
I gaue this vnto Iulia1 faith this Vnto Julia
Iul. And Iulia her selfe did giue it me,Ul. And iulia her self -representative is me, me, me,
And Iulia her selfe hath brought it hitherAnd iulia hers her own here
Pro. How? Iulia?Professional. As? Iulia?
Iul. Behold her, that gaue ayme to all thy oathes,Iul. See you, this crook -Ayme for all your oath
And entertain'd 'em deepely in her heart.And entertain deep in your heart.
How oft hast thou with periury cleft the roote?How often do you have the roote with Periury column?
Oh Protheus, let this habit make thee blush.Oh prosthus, let you blush this habit.
Be thou asham'd that I haue tooke vpon me,Be Asham'd that I cuddle, I thought about.
Such an immodest rayment; if shame liueSuch an unnoticed radiation; When shame liue
In a disguise of loue?In a cladding of Loue?
It is the lesser blot modesty findes,It is the smaller blot.
Women to change their shapes, then men their mindsWomen to change their forms, then men their thoughts
Pro. Then men their minds? tis true: oh heuen, were manProfessional. Then men their thoughts? It is true: Oh hay, were men
But Constant, he were perfect; that one errorBut it was consistently perfect; this one mistake
Fils him with faults: makes him run through all th' sins;Films him with mistakes: let him run through all sins;
Inconstancy falls-off, ere it begins:Impesteration fails before it begins:
What is in Siluia's face, but I may spieWhat's in Siluia's face, but I can address Spee
More fresh in Iulia's, with a constant eye?More fresh in Iulia, with a constant eye?
Val. Come, come: a hand from either:Val. Come, come, one hand of both:
Let me be blest to make this happy close:Let me be snatched to make this happy closure:
Twere pitty two such friends should be long foesTwerree pitty two such friends should be long enemies
Pro. Beare witnes (heauen) I haue my wish for euerProfessional. Beare Witnes (Heau) I have my wish for your
Iul. And I mineJuly. And me
Outl. A prize: a prize: a prizeOutlook. A price: a price: a price
Val. Forbeare, forbeare I say: It is my Lord the Duke.Val. Forbeare, Forbeare I say: It is my gentleman of the Duke.
Your Grace is welcome to a man disgrac'd,Your grace is welcome to a man who is slandered
Banished ValentineBanished Valentine's Day
Duke. Sir Valentine?Herzog. Sir Valentine?
Thu. Yonder is Siluia: and Siluia's mineThu. Yonder is Siluia: and Siluias Mine
Val. Thurio giue backe; or else embrace thy death:Val. A cheek powl; Or hug your death:
Come not within the measure of my wrath:Don't come to the measure of my anger:
Doe not name Siluia thine: if once againe,Don't call Siluia
Verona shall not hold thee: heere she stands,Verona shouldn't keep you: sheer she stands
Take but possession of her, with a Touch:Just take them with a touch:
I dare thee, but to breath vpon my LoueI dare you to you, but I would breathe my lue breath
Thur. Sir Valentine, I care not for her, I:Thur. Sir Valentine, I am not interested in you, i:
I hold him but a foole that will endangerI only hold him a fool who is endangered
His Body, for a Girle that loues him not:His body, for a girle that doesn't look at him:
I claime her not, and therefore she is thineI don't clay them and that's why she is yours
Duke. The more degenerate and base art thouDuke. The degenerated and basic art you
To make such meanes for her, as thou hast done,To make such means for them as you did,
And leaue her on such slight conditions.And go out under such low conditions.
Now, by the honor of my Ancestry,Well, through the honor of my descent,
I doe applaud thy spirit, Valentine,I applaud your spirit, Valentine's Day,
And thinke thee worthy of an Empresse loue:And thinke you worthy of an empress:
Know then, I heere forget all former greefes,I then know, I forget all the former graphics
Cancell all grudge, repeale thee home againe,Cancelle all groll, repeat you back home,
Plead a new state in thy vn-riual'd merit,Advocate a new state in your VN Riual earnings,
To which I thus subscribe: Sir Valentine,So to which I subscribe to: Sir Valentine,
Thou art a Gentleman, and well deriu'd,You are a gentleman, and good deri.
Take thou thy Siluia, for thou hast deseru'd herTake your Siluia because you have thrived
Val. I thank your Grace, y gift hath made me happy:Val. I thank your grace, your gift made me happy:
I now beseech you (for your daughters sake)I ask you now (sake for your daughters)
To grant one Boone that I shall aske of youTo grant a boon that I will catch from you
Duke. I grant it (for thine owne) what ere it beDuke. I grant it (for your own) what it should be
Val. These banish'd men, that I haue kept withall,Val. These banished men that I kept with Mitall,
Are men endu'd with worthy qualities:Are men implemented with worthy properties:
Forgiue them what they haue committed here,Forgive you what you have committed here
And let them be recall'd from their Exile:And let them remember from their exile:
They are reformed, ciuill, full of good,They are reformed, ciuill, full of good,
And fit for great employment (worthy Lord.)And fit for a great job (worthy gentleman).
Duke. Thou hast preuaild, I pardon them and thee:Duke. You put it up, I forgive you and you:
Dispose of them, as thou knowst their deserts.Disease them as you know your deserts.
Come, let vs goe, we will include all iarres,Come on, let vs goe, we will all include Iarres,
With Triumphes, Mirth, and rare solemnityWith triumphs, joy and rare solemnity
Val. And as we walke along, I dare be boldVal. And while we walk Walke, I dare to be brave to be brave
With our discourse, to make your Grace to smile.With our discourse to make your grace a smile.
What thinke you of this Page (my Lord?)What kind of thinke from this page (sir?)
Duke. I think the Boy hath grace in him, he blushesDuke. I think the boy has grace in him, he blushes
Val. I warrant you (my Lord) more grace, then BoyVal. I guarantee you (my lord) more grace, then boy
Duke. What meane you by that saying?Duke. What do you mean with this saying?
Val. Please you, Ile tell you, as we passe along,Val. Please, ile, tell you it while we fit together,
That you will wonder what hath fortuned:You will ask yourself what luck is:
Come Protheus, 'tis your pennance, but to heareCome prosthus, 'yours, but to heat it
The story of your Loues discouered.The story of her Loues discovered.
That done, our day of marriage shall be yours,That did, our day of marriage should be yours,
One Feast, one house, one mutuall happinesse.A festival, a house, a courage.
Exeunt.Exit.
The names of all the Actors.The names of all actors.
Duke: Father to Siluia.Duke: Father of Siluia.
Valentine.Valentine's Day.
Protheus. the two Gentlemen.Prosthus. The two gentlemen.
Anthonio: father to Protheus.Anthonion: Vater von Protheus.
Thurio: a foolish riuall to Valentine.Thurio: A foolish Riuall on Valentine's Day.
Eglamoure: Agent for Siluia in her escape.Eglamoure: Agentin for Siluia in her flight.
Host: where Iulia lodges.Host: They iulia Loges.
Outlawes with Valentine.Outlawes with Valentine's Day.
Speed: a clownish seruant to Valentine.Speed: A clown seruant for Valentine's Day.
Launce: the like to Protheus.Launce: Like to prosthus.
Panthion: seruant to Antonio.Panthion: Seruant Nach Antonio.
Iulia: beloued of Protheus.Julia: Beloued von Protealus.
Siluia: beloued of Valentine.Siluia: Beloued von Valentine.
Lucetta: waighting-woman to Iulia.Lucetta: Waighting-frau nach iulia.
FINIS. THE Two Gentlemen of Verona.Finis. The two gentlemen of Verona.