QUOTES FROM THE BARD

PLAY: Twelfth Night
ACT/SCENE: 3.2
SPEAKER: Sir Andrew
CONTEXT:
SIR TOBY BELCH
Come, we’ll have him in a dark room and bound. My niece
is already in the belief that he’s mad. We may carry it
thus, for our pleasure and his penance, till our very
pastime, tired out of breath, prompt us to have mercy on
him, at which time we will bring the device to the bar
and crown thee for a finder of madmen. But see, but see!
FABIAN
More matter for a May morning.
SIR ANDREW
Here’s the challenge, read it.
Warrant there’s vinegar and pepper in ’t.
FABIAN
Is ’t so saucy?
SIR ANDREW
Ay, is ’t, I warrant him. Do but read.

DUTCH:
Daar is de uitdaging; leest ze; ik verzeker u, er is
peper en azijn in.

MORE:
Dark room and bound=Treatment for madness
Carry it=Continue
To the bar=Into the open (bringing a case to court to be resolved)
Matter=Material
Saucy=Insolent
Compleat:
To carry=Draagen, voeren, brengen
The bar=Een rechtbank
Matter=Stoffe, zaak, oorzaak
Saucy=Stout, onbeschaamd, baldaadig

Topics: complaint, plans/intentions, madness