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QUOTES FROM THE BARD
There is a tide in the affairs of men
Under your pardon. You must note beside,
That we have tried the utmost of our friends,
Our legions are brim-full, our cause is ripe.
The enemy increaseth every day.
We, at the height, are ready to decline.
There is a tide in the affairs of men,
Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;
Omitted, all the voyage of their life
Is bound in shallows and in miseries.
On such a full sea are we now afloat,
And we must take the current when it serves
Or lose our ventures. DUTCH: In menschenzaken is er eb en vloed;
Bedien u van den vloed, gij hebt geluk. MORE: CITED IN US LAW:
A.F.A. Tanker Corp. v. Reinauer Transportation Company, 594 F.Supp. 598, 599, n. 1 (S.D.N.Y. 1984)(Tenney, J.);
Prevatt v. Penwalt Corporation, 192 Cal. App.3d 438, 237 Cal. Rptr. 488, 500, n. 26 (1987)(Perren, J.)(“…it became clear that the flood of settlements in which the case was now engulfed either led on to his fortune or if bypassed left him wallowing in the shallows and the miseries of trial.”).
Proverb: The tide must be taken when it comes
Proverb: And wealth with me was never yet afloate (1616)
Under your pardon=Begging your pardon, allow me (to continue)
Tried the utmost=Strained to the limit
Omitted=Missed
Bound=Confined
Ventures=Investment
Compleat:
Beg your pardon=Ik bid u om vergiffenis
Tried=Beproefd, te recht gesteld, verhoord
Omitted=Nagelaaten, overgeslagen, verzuymd
Venture=’t Gene men ter zee waagt Topics: proverbs and idioms, fate/fortune, cited in law
I should not urge thy duty past thy might
PLAY: Julius Caesar
ACT/SCENE: 4.3
SPEAKER: Brutus
CONTEXT:
BRUTUS
Bear with me, good boy, I am much forgetful.
Canst thou hold up thy heavy eyes awhile,
And touch thy instrument a strain or two?
LUCIUS
Ay, my lord, an ’t please you.
BRUTUS
It does, my boy.
I trouble thee too much, but thou art willing.
LUCIUS
It is my duty, sir.
BRUTUS
I should not urge thy duty past thy might.
I know young bloods look for a time of rest.
LUCIUS
I have slept, my lord, already.
BRUTUS
It was well done, and thou shalt sleep again.
I will not hold thee long. If I do live,
I will be good to thee.
DUTCH:
lk moest niet meer verlangen dan gij kunt;
1k weet, het jonge bloed wil rust op tijd.
MORE:
Hold up heavy eyes=Stay awake
A strain=Strain of music
An=If
Past=Beyond
Might=Capabilities
Compleat:
A strain of musick=Een trant van muzyk
Past=Verleegen, geleden, voorby, over, gepasseerd
Might=Magt, vermoogen, kracht
Good words are better than bad strokes
PLAY: Julius Caesar
ACT/SCENE: 5.1
SPEAKER: Brutus
CONTEXT:
BRUTUS
Words before blows. Is it so, countrymen?
OCTAVIUS
Not that we love words better, as you do.
BRUTUS
Good words are better than bad strokes, Octavius.
ANTONY
In your bad strokes, Brutus, you give good words.
Witness the hole you made in Caesar’s heart,
Crying “Long live, hail, Caesar!”
CASSIUS
Antony,
The posture of your blows are yet unknown.
But for your words, they rob the Hybla bees
And leave them honeyless.
DUTCH:
Goed woord gaat boven boozen slag, Octavius .
MORE:
Proverb: As sweet as honey
Proverb: Words before blows
Posture=Quality
Hybla=Hyblean. Reputed for excellent honey
Compleat:
Posture=Stand, gestalte
Burgersdijk notes:
Hybla’s bijen . De bijen van Hybla, een berg in Sicilils, waren bij de ouden om haar honig beroemd .
Topics: proverbs and idioms, language, conflict
But since the affairs of men rest still incertain, let’s reason with the worst that may befall
PLAY: Julius Caesar
ACT/SCENE: 5.1
SPEAKER: Cassius
CONTEXT:
CASSIUS
Now, most noble Brutus,
The gods today stand friendly that we may,
Lovers in peace, lead on our days to age.
But since the affairs of men rest still incertain,
Let’s reason with the worst that may befall.
If we do lose this battle, then is this
The very last time we shall speak together.
What are you then determinèd to do?
BRUTUS
Even by the rule of that philosophy
By which I did blame Cato for the death
Which he did give himself — I know not how,
But I do find it cowardly and vile,
For fear of what might fall, so to prevent
The time of life — arming myself with patience
To stay the providence of some high powers
That govern us below.
DUTCH:
Doch wijl der menschen lot onzeker blijft,
Zij ‘t ergste, wat gebeuren kan, voorzien!
Verliezen wij den slag, dan is het thans
De laatste maal, dat we ooit elkander spreken.
Wat hebt gij voorgenomen, dan te doen?
MORE:
Proverb: It is good to fear the worst
Rests still=Remains
Reason with=Anticipate the possibility of
Determined=Resolved
Fall=Befall, happen
Prevent=Anticipate
Time=Natural liit
Stay=Await
Providence=Fate decreed
Compleat:
Determined=Bepaald, gesloten
Befall=Gebeuren, overkomen
To prevent=Voorkomen, eerstkomen; afkeeren; verhoeden
To stay=Wagten
Providence=(wariness or foresight) Voorzigtigheid, wysheid
Topics: proverbs and idioms, preparation, hope/optimism, fate/destiny
And whether we shall meet again I know not. Therefore our everlasting farewell take. Forever and forever farewell, Cassius.
PLAY: Julius Caesar
ACT/SCENE: 5.1
SPEAKER: Brutus
CONTEXT:
BRUTUS
No, Cassius, no. Think not, thou noble Roman,
That ever Brutus will go bound to Rome.
He bears too great a mind. But this same day
Must end that work the ides of March begun.
And whether we shall meet again I know not.
Therefore our everlasting farewell take.
Forever and forever farewell, Cassius.
If we do meet again, why, we shall smile.
If not, why then this parting was well made.
CASSIUS
Forever and forever farewell, Brutus.
If we do meet again, we’ll smile indeed.
If not, ’tis true this parting was well made.
DUTCH:
En of we elkander weerzien, weet ik niet.
Daarom, voor altoos afscheid nu genomen!
Vaar, Cassius, vaar voor eeuwig, eeuwig wel!
Zie ik u weer, met blijden lath zal ‘t zijn;
Zoo niet, dan was dit afscheid welgedaan.
MORE:
Bound=Tied
End=Outcome
Compleat:
Bound=Gebonden, verbonden, verpligt, dienstbaar
Topics: leadership, friendship