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Enter Sir EGLAMOUR. |
Sir EGLAMOUR enters. |
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EGLAMOUR
This is the hour that Madam Sylvia Entreated me to call and know her mind. There’s some great matter she’d employ me in. Madam, madam! |
EGLAMOUR
This is the time that Madame Sylvia asked me to come by so that she could tell me something. There’s an important matter she’d like my help with. Madame! Madame! |
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Enter SYLVIA above, at her window. |
SYLVIA enters above at her window. |
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SYLVIA
Who calls? |
SYLVIA
Who’s there? |
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EGLAMOUR
Your servant and your friend; One that attends your ladyship’s command. |
EGLAMOUR
Your servant and your friend—one that is here to obey your ladyship’s orders. |
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SYLVIA
Sir Eglamour, a thousand times good morrow. |
SYLVIA
Sir Eglamour, good morning a thousand times over. |
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EGLAMOUR
As many, worthy lady, to yourself. According to your ladyship’s impose, I am thus early come to know what service It is your pleasure to command me in. |
EGLAMOUR
As many to you, my worthy lady. I’ve come as your ladyship asked and have arrived a little early to find out what you’d like me to do for you. |
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SYLVIA
O Eglamour, thou art a gentleman— Think not I flatter, for I swear I do not— Valiant, wise, remorseful, well accomplished. Thou art not ignorant what dear good will I bear unto the banished Valentine, Nor how my father would enforce me marry Vain Thurio, whom my very soul abhors. Thyself hast loved, and I have heard thee say No grief did ever come so near thy heart As when thy lady and thy true love died, Upon whose grave thou vowedst pure chastity. Sir Eglamour, I would to Valentine, To Mantua, where I hear he makes abode; And, for the ways are dangerous to pass, I do desire thy worthy company, Upon whose faith and honor I repose. Urge not my father’s anger, Eglamour, But think upon my grief, a lady’s grief, And on the justice of my flying hence To keep me from a most unholy match, Which heaven and fortune still rewards with plagues. I do desire thee, even from a heart As full of sorrows as the sea of sands, To bear me company and go with me; If not, to hide what I have said to thee, That I may venture to depart alone. |
SYLVIA
Oh, Eglamour, you are a gentleman, valiant, wise, and very successful. Don’t think I’m trying to flatter you, because I swear I’m not. I’m sure you know how dearly I feel about the banished Valentine, and how my father wants to force me to marry that conceited Thurio, whom I hate down to my very soul. You’ve been in love before, and I’ve heard you say you’ve never experienced more grief than when your lady and true love died. You swore a vow of chastity on her grave. Sir Eglamour, I want to go to Valentine in Mantua, where I hear he is living. Because the journey there is a dangerous one, I’d like you to accompany me, as I trust in your faith and honor. Don’t use my father’s anger as an excuse, Eglamour, but think about my grief—a lady’s grief—and about why it’s fair that I run away to avoid this terrible marriage, the kind heaven always afflicts with problems. Even though my heart is as full of sorrow as the sea is full of sand, I want you to keep me company and go with me. If you don’t want to go, then please don’t reveal what I’ve said to you, so that I can leave without anyone knowing. |
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EGLAMOUR
Madam, I pity much your grievances, Which, since I know they virtuously are placed, I give consent to go along with you, Recking as little what betideth me As much I wish all good befortune you. When will you go? |
EGLAMOUR
Madame, I pity you for your grievances. Since I know they are legitimate, I agree to go along with you. I’m not concerned what may happen to me, and I wish you the best of luck. When will you go? |
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SYLVIA
This evening coming. |
SYLVIA
This evening. |
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EGLAMOUR
Where shall I meet you? |
EGLAMOUR
Where should I meet you? |
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SYLVIA
At Friar Patrick’s cell, Where I intend holy confession. |
SYLVIA
At Friar Patrick’s chambers, where I intend to take holy confession. |
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EGLAMOUR
I will not fail your ladyship. Good morrow, gentle lady. |
EGLAMOUR
I won’t fail you, your ladyship. Good day, gentle lady. |
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SYLVIA
Good morrow, kind Sir Eglamour. |
SYLVIA
Good day, kind Sir Eglamour. |
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Exeunt separately. |
They exit separately. |