QUOTES FROM THE BARD

PLAY: Antony and Cleopatra
ACT/SCENE: 3.6
SPEAKER: Caesar
CONTEXT:
OCTAVIA
Ay me, most wretched,
That have my heart parted betwixt two friends
That does afflict each other!
CAESAR
Welcome hither.
Your letters did withhold our breaking forth
Till we perceived both how you were wrong led
And we in negligent danger. Cheer your heart.
Be you not troubled with the time, which drives
O’er your content these strong necessities,
But let determined things to destiny
Hold unbewailed their way. Welcome to Rome,
Nothing more dear to me. You are abused
Beyond the mark of thought, and the high gods,
To do you justice, makes his ministers
Of us and those that love you. Best of comfort,
And ever welcome to us.

DUTCH:
Uw schrijven slechts weerhield mij op te breken,
Totdat ons bleek, hoe u bedrog omgaf
En dralen ons gevaar bracht. Wees getroost!

MORE:
Parted=Divided, torn
Betwixt=Between
Afflict=Grieve, distress
Withhold=Restrain
Breaking forth=Outbreak (waging war)
Wrong led=Misled, deceived
Negligent danger=At risk because of negligence
Time=The current state of affairs
Determined=Pre-determined
Destiny=Foregone conclusion
Hold their way=Take their course
Mark of thought=Comprehension
Compleat:
Parted=Gedeelt, gescheyden, geschift
Betwixt=Tusschen, tusschenbeide
To afflict=Quellen, lastig vallen, verdrukken, verdriet aandoen
To withhold=Onttrekken, onthouden
To break forth=Uytbarsten, opborlen
Determined=Bepaald, gesloten
Destiny=’t Noodlot, beschooren deel

Topics: fate/destiny, communication, abuse, deceit, negligence