QUOTES FROM THE BARD

PLAY: The Merry Wives of Windsor
ACT/SCENE:
SPEAKER: Ford
CONTEXT:
FORD
Sir, I am a gentleman that have spent much; my name is
Brook.
FALSTAFF
Good Master Brook, I desire more acquaintance of you.
FORD
Good Sir John, I sue for yours: not to charge you;
for I must let you understand I think myself in
better plight for a lender than you are: the which
hath something emboldened me to this unseasoned
intrusion; for they say, if money go before, all
ways do lie open.
FALSTAFF
Money is a good soldier, sir, and will on.
FORD
Troth, and I have a bag of money here troubles me:
if you will help to bear it, Sir John, take all, or
half, for easing me of the carriage.
FALSTAFF
Sir, I know not how I may deserve to be your porter.

DUTCH:
Beste heer Beek, ik hoop nader met u bekend te
worden.

MORE:
Proverb: If money go before, all ways lie open
Proverb: An ass laden with gold climbs to the top of the castle
Proverb: Gold goes in at any gate except heaven’s
Proverb: No lock will hold against the power of gold

Desire more acquaintance=Ied like to get to know you better
Unseasoned=Untimely
Carriage=Burden
Compleat:
Seasonably=Recht van pas
Acquaintance=Kennis, verkeering, ommegang, een bekende
Carriage=Wagenvragt, voerloon, handell en wandel

Topics: proverbs and idioms|money|invented or popularised