QUOTES FROM THE BARD

PLAY: King Henry VI Part 3
ACT/SCENE: 5.4
SPEAKER: Oxford
CONTEXT:
OXFORD
I thought no less: it is his policy
To haste thus fast, to find us unprovided.
SOMERSET
But he’s deceived; we are in readiness.
QUEEN MARGARET
This cheers my heart, to see your forwardness.
OXFORD
Here pitch our battle; hence we will not budge.

DUTCH:
Ik dacht wel, dat hij snel te werk zou gaan;
Hij hoopt ons nog onvoorbereid te vinden.

MORE:

Policy=Strategem
Unprovided=Unprepared
Forwardness=Readiness
Budge=Stir, move

Compleat:
Policy (conduct, address, cunning way)=Staatkunde, beleid, behendigheid
Budge=Schudden, omroeren, beweegen
Forward=Voorbaarig, rypostig, voorlyk; Greetig; (ready or well inclined) Gereed, genegen

Topics: haste, preparation