QUOTES FROM THE BARD

PLAY: Richard III
ACT/SCENE: 2.2
SPEAKER: Richard, Duke of Gloucester
CONTEXT:
RICHARD
Sister, have comfort. All of us have cause
To wail the dimming of our shining star,
But none can help our harms by wailing them.—
Madam, my mother, I do cry you mercy;
I did not see your Grace. Humbly on my knee
I crave your blessing.

DUTCH:
Wees, zuster, kalm; wij allen hebben grond
Om ‘t dooven onzer flonkerster te klagen;
Doch niemand heelt zijn smart door weegeklag.

MORE:
Wail=Bemoan
Dimming=Fading
Compleat:
Wail=Weenen, buylen, weeklaagen
To dim=Verduysteren, verdonkeren

Topics: complaint, mercy