QUOTES FROM THE BARD

PLAY: Antony and Cleopatra
ACT/SCENE: 2.2
SPEAKER: Antony
CONTEXT:
CAESAR
The power of Caesar, and
His power unto Octavia.
ANTONY
May I never
To this good purpose, that so fairly shows,
Dream of impediment. Let me have thy hand.
Further this act of grace; and from this hour
The heart of brothers govern in our loves
And sway our great designs.

DUTCH:
Nimmer wil ik
Bij dezen voorslag, die zooveel belooft,
Van hindernissen droomen!

MORE:
Fairly=Attractive
Show=Appear
Purpose=Plan
Further=Promote, move forward with
Sway=Govern, direct, manage, influence
Design=Plan
Compleat:
Fairly=Fraai; oprechtelyk
Show=Vertooning
Purpose (design, resolution, project)=Voorneemen, besluit, ontwerp
To further=Bevorderen, voortzetten
Sway=(power, rule, command) Macht, gezach, heerschappy
To bear sway=Heerschappy voeren
To sway=(govern) Regeeren. To sway the scepter=Den schepter zwaaijen
Design=Opzet, voorneemen, oogmerk, aanslag, toeleg, ontwerp

Topics: adversity, achievement, purpose, plans/intentions