The Merry Wives of Windsor
Shakescleare Translation

The Merry Wives of Windsor Translation Act 4, Scene 3

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Enter Host and BARDOLPH

BARDOLPH

Sir, the Germans desire to have three of yourhorses: the duke himself will be to-morrow atcourt, and they are going to meet him.

BARDOLPH

Sir, the Germans would like to use three of your horses. The duke will be at court tomorrow, and they're going there to see him. 

HOST

What duke should that be comes so secretly? I hearnot of him in the court. Let me speak with thegentlemen: they speak English?

HOST

Who is this duke who's coming so secretly? I didn't hear anything about him at court. Let me speak with the gentlemen. Do they speak English? 

BARDOLPH

Ay, sir; I'll call them to you.

BARDOLPH

Yes, sir. I'll call them in to see you. 

HOST

They shall have my horses; but I'll make them pay; I'll sauce them: they have had my house a week at command; I have turned away my other guests: they must come off; I'll sauce them. Come.

HOST

They can have my horses, but I'll make them pay, I'll make them pay a lot. They've taken over my house for the last week so that I had to turn away other guests. They need to pay up—I'll make them pay a lot. Let's go.

Exeunt