QUOTES FROM THE BARD

PLAY: The Comedy of Errors ACT/SCENE: 1.2 SPEAKER: Antipholus of Syracuse CONTEXT: ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE
A trusty villain, sir, that very oft,
When I am dull with care and melancholy,
Lightens my humour with his merry jests.
What, will you walk with me about the town
And then go to my inn and dine with me?
FIRST MERCHANT
I am invited, sir, to certain merchants,
Of whom I hope to make much benefit.
I crave your pardon. Soon at five o’clock,
Please you, I’ll meet with you upon the mart
And afterward consort you till bedtime.
My present business calls me from you now.
ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE
Farewell till then. I will go lose myself
And wander up and down to view the city.
FIRST MERCHANT
Sir, I commend you to your own content. DUTCH: Dat is een trouwe knaap , heer, die recht vaak,
Als zorg en somberheid mij nederdrukken,
Mijn geest vervroolijkt door zijn luchte scherts. MORE: Villain=Bondman, rogue (affectionate)
Humour=Mood, disposition
Mart=Market
Consort=Consort with, accompany
Commend you to your own content=Enjoy yourself
Compleat:
Villain=Een staafachtige dienaar; Fielt, schelm, snoode boef
Humour (or disposition of the mind)=Humeur, gemoeds gesteldheid
Mart=Jaarmarket
To consort=Gezelschap houden Topics: business, emotion and mood