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Act 4, Scene 2
The Two Gentlemen of Verona Translation Act 4, Scene 3
Enter EGLAMOUR
EGLAMOUR
This is the hour that Madam Silvia Entreated me to call and know her mind: There's some great matter she'ld employ me in. Madam, madam!
EGLAMOUR
This is the time that Madam Silvia told me to come and talk to her. There's something she wants me to do.
[To SILVIA] Madam, madam!
Enter SILVIA above
SILVIA
Who calls?
SILVIA
Who's calling me?
EGLAMOUR
Your servant and your friend;One that attends your ladyship's command.
EGLAMOUR
Your servant and your friend. One that is waiting to hear your Ladyship's order.
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SILVIA
Sir Eglamour, a thousand times good morrow.
SILVIA
Sir Eglamour, a thousand times good morning.
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 good mornings to yourself, worthy lady. According to your ladyship's command, I was supposed to come this early to find out what service you'd like me to carry out.
SILVIA
O Eglamour, thou art a gentleman— Think not I flatter, for I swear I do not— Valiant, wise, remorseful, well accomplish'd: Thou art not ignorant what dear good will I bear unto the banish'd Valentine, Nor how my father would enforce me marry Vain Turio, 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 vow'dst 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 honour 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.
SILVIA
Oh, Eglamour, you are a gentleman. Don't think that I'm flattering you; I swear I'm not. You are brave, wise, compassionate, well-accomplished. You know how much I care about the banished Valentine, and how my father wants to force me to marry the foolish Turio, whom I hate with all my heart. You have been in love. And I have heard you say that you have never felt more grief in your heart than you did when your lady—your true love—died. And you have vowed pure chastity on her grave. Sir Eglamour, I want to go to Valentine in Mantua, where I heard he is. And since the journey is dangerous, I would like your worthy company, because I rely on your faith and honor. Don't encourage my father's anger, Eglamour. Just think about my grief—a lady's grief—and about the justice of my running away from here; and from a most unholy marriage—which heaven and fortune would always make horrible. This is coming from a heart as full of sorrows as the sea is full of sand. I want you to keep me company and go with me. If you won't then keep secret what I have said to you so that I may go alone.
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
Madam, I am sorry for your distress. Since I know your cause is right and virtuous, I agree to go with you. I don't care much about what will happen to me. My wish is that only good things happen to you. When are you planning on going?
SILVIA
This evening coming.
SILVIA
This evening.
EGLAMOUR
Where shall I meet you?
EGLAMOUR
Where shall I meet you?
SILVIA
At Friar Patrick's cell,Where I intend holy confession.
SILVIA
At Friar Patrick's cell, where I intend to make a holy confession.
EGLAMOUR
I will not fail your ladyship. Good morrow, gentle lady.
EGLAMOUR
You can rely on me, your Ladyship. Have a good morning, gentle lady.
SILVIA
Good morrow, kind Sir Eglamour.
SILVIA
Good morning to you, too, kind Sir Eglamour.
Exeunt severally
