QUOTES FROM THE BARD

PLAY: Richard III
ACT/SCENE: 1.4
SPEAKER: Clarence
CONTEXT:
CLARENCE
Ah keeper, keeper, I have done those things,
That now give evidence against my soul,
For Edward’s sake, and see how he requites me.—
O God, if my deep prayers cannot appease thee,
But thou wilt be avenged on my misdeeds,
Yet execute thy wrath in me alone!
O, spare my guiltless wife and my poor children!—
Keeper, I prithee sit by me awhile.
My soul is heavy, and I fain would sleep.

DUTCH:
O stokbewaarder! O, ik deed die dingen,
Die tegen mijne ziel alsnu getuigen,
Om Edwards wil; en zie, hoe hij ‘t mij loont!

MORE:
Keeper=Jailer
Requite=Repay
Heavy=Sad
Fain=Am eager to
Compleat:
Keeper=Een bewaarder
Requite=Vergelden
Heavy=Zwaar, zwaarmoedig, bedrukt, bedroefd
Fain=Gaern

Topics: conscience, offence, guilt, regret