QUOTES FROM THE BARD

PLAY: Cymbeline
ACT/SCENE: 1.4
SPEAKER: Philario
CONTEXT:
IACHIMO
Ay, and the approbation of those that weep this
lamentable divorce under her colours are wonderfully
to extend him; be it but to fortify her judgment,
which else an easy battery might lay flat, for
taking a beggar without less quality. But how comes
it he is to sojourn with you? How creeps
acquaintance?
PHILARIO
His father and I were soldiers together; to whom I
have been often bound for no less than my life.
Here comes the Briton: let him be so entertained
amongst you as suits, with gentlemen of your
knowing, to a stranger of his quality.
I beseech you all, be better known to this
gentleman; whom I commend to you as a noble friend
of mine: how worthy he is I will leave to appear
hereafter, rather than story him in his own hearing.
FRENCHMAN
Sir, we have known together in Orleans.
POSTHUMUS LEONATUS
Since when I have been debtor to you for courtesies,
which I will be ever to pay and yet pay still.

DUTCH:
Daar komt onze Bril aan. Laat zijn ontvangst
door u zoo hoffelijk wezen, als een vreemdeling van zijn
rang recht heeft te verwachten van edellieden van uwen
stempel.

MORE:
Weep=Lament
Colours=Banner (on her behalf)
To extend him=Exaggerate his qualities
Be it but=Were it only
Easy=Light, slight
Battery=Assault
Without less=With no more
How creeps acquaintance=How did you get to know one another
Suits=Is fitting
Knowing=Knowlege, experience
Story him=Talk about him, sing his praises
Every to pay and yet pay still=Can never repay
Compleat:
To weep (lament)=Klaagen, jammeren
Colour=Een vaandel
Extend=Uitbreiden, wyder uitstrekken
Battery=Een schietschans, beukery, stormkat, battery
To creep=Kruipen, sluipen
To creep into one’s favour=Zich behendig in iemands gunste wikkelen
To story=Verhaalen, vertellen

Topics: marriage, wisdom, reputation, debt/obligation