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Original Text | Modern Text |
| Enter JESSICA and LAUNCELOT the
clown
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JESSICA and LAUNCELOT
enter.
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JESSICA I am sorry thou wilt leave my father so.
Our house is hell, and thou, a merry devil,
Didst rob it of some taste of tediousness.
But fare thee well, there is a ducat for thee.
5 And Launcelot, soon at supper shalt thou see
Lorenzo, who is thy new master’s guest.
Give him this letter.
(gives LAUNCELOT
a letter)
Do it secretly.
And so farewell. I would not have my father
10 See me in talk with thee.
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JESSICA I’m sorry you’re leaving my father like this. It’s hell in
our house, and you helped cheer it up, like a funny devil. But goodbye. Here’s a
ducat for you. You’ll soon be meeting Lorenzo at supper; he’ll be a guest
of your new master. Give him this letter. (gives LAUNCELOT
a letter) Do it secretly. Goodbye. I don’t want my
father to see me talking to you.
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LAUNCELOT Adieu! Tears exhibit my tongue. Most beautiful pagan,
most sweet Jew! If a Christian do not play the knave and
get thee, I am much deceived. But adieu. These foolish
drops do something drown my manly spirit. Adieu.
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LAUNCELOT Goodbye. My tears show you my feelings, my beautiful pagan, my sweet Jew! I’m
sure some Christian will resort to trickery to get you. But goodbye. It’s not manly
to cry. Goodbye.
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JESSICA 15 Farewell, good Launcelot.
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JESSICA Goodbye, Launcelot.
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| Exit LAUNCELOT
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LAUNCELOT exits.
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Alack, what heinous sin is it in me
To be ashamed to be my father’s child!
But though I am a daughter to his blood,
I am not to his manners. O Lorenzo,
20 If thou keep promise, I shall end this strife,
Become a Christian and thy loving wife.
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Oh God, what a heinous sinner I am, being ashamed to be my father’s child! But
I need to remember I’m related to him by blood, not behavior. Oh Lorenzo, if you
keep your promise to me, I’ll end this agony by becoming a Christian and marrying
you.
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| Exit
| She exits.
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Original Text | Modern Text |
| Enter JESSICA and LAUNCELOT the
clown
|
JESSICA and LAUNCELOT
enter.
|
|
JESSICA I am sorry thou wilt leave my father so.
Our house is hell, and thou, a merry devil,
Didst rob it of some taste of tediousness.
But fare thee well, there is a ducat for thee.
5 And Launcelot, soon at supper shalt thou see
Lorenzo, who is thy new master’s guest.
Give him this letter.
(gives LAUNCELOT
a letter)
Do it secretly.
And so farewell. I would not have my father
10 See me in talk with thee.
|
JESSICA I’m sorry you’re leaving my father like this. It’s hell in
our house, and you helped cheer it up, like a funny devil. But goodbye. Here’s a
ducat for you. You’ll soon be meeting Lorenzo at supper; he’ll be a guest
of your new master. Give him this letter. (gives LAUNCELOT
a letter) Do it secretly. Goodbye. I don’t want my
father to see me talking to you.
|
|
LAUNCELOT Adieu! Tears exhibit my tongue. Most beautiful pagan,
most sweet Jew! If a Christian do not play the knave and
get thee, I am much deceived. But adieu. These foolish
drops do something drown my manly spirit. Adieu.
|
LAUNCELOT Goodbye. My tears show you my feelings, my beautiful pagan, my sweet Jew! I’m
sure some Christian will resort to trickery to get you. But goodbye. It’s not manly
to cry. Goodbye.
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JESSICA 15 Farewell, good Launcelot.
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JESSICA Goodbye, Launcelot.
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| Exit LAUNCELOT
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LAUNCELOT exits.
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Alack, what heinous sin is it in me
To be ashamed to be my father’s child!
But though I am a daughter to his blood,
I am not to his manners. O Lorenzo,
20 If thou keep promise, I shall end this strife,
Become a Christian and thy loving wife.
|
Oh God, what a heinous sinner I am, being ashamed to be my father’s child! But
I need to remember I’m related to him by blood, not behavior. Oh Lorenzo, if you
keep your promise to me, I’ll end this agony by becoming a Christian and marrying
you.
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| Exit
| She exits.
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