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Eros! mine armour, Eros!
Eros! My armor, Eros!
Sleep a little.
Sleep for a bit.
No, my chuck. Eros, come; mine armour, Eros!
No, my dear. Eros, come here; bring my armor, Eros!
Come good fellow, put mine iron on: If fortune be not ours to-day, it is Because we brave her: come.
Put it on, good fellow: If luck isn’t with us today, it’s because we’re facing it head-on: come.
Nay, I’ll help too. What’s this for?
No, I’ll help too. What’s this for?
Ah, let be, let be! thou art The armourer of my heart: false, false; this, this.
Ah, leave it, leave it! You’re The one who arms my heart: no, no; this, this.
Sooth, la, I’ll help: thus it must be.
Truly, I’ll help: it has to be done this way.
Well, well; We shall thrive now. Seest thou, my good fellow? Go put on thy defences.
Well, well; We’ll succeed now. Do you see, my good fellow? Go put on your armor.
Briefly, sir.
Briefly, sir.
Is not this buckled well?
Isn’t this strapped on properly?
Rarely, rarely: He that unbuckles this, till we do please To daff’t for our repose, shall hear a storm. Thou fumblest, Eros; and my queen’s a squire More tight at this than thou: dispatch. O love, That thou couldst see my wars to-day, and knew’st The royal occupation! thou shouldst see A workman in’t.
Perfectly, perfectly: Whoever unbuckles this before we decide To take it off for rest will face a storm. You’re fumbling, Eros; my queen is much better at this than you: hurry up. Oh love, If only you could see my battles today, and understood The true royal work! You’d see A master at it.
Good morrow to thee; welcome: Thou look’st like him that knows a warlike charge: To business that we love we rise betime, And go to’t with delight.
Good morning to you; welcome: You look like someone who knows a military charge: We rise early for the work we love, And go into it with joy.
A thousand, sir, Early though’t be, have on their riveted trim, And at the port expect you.
A thousand, sir, Even though it’s early, they’re all suited up, And waiting for you at the port.
The morn is fair. Good morrow, general.
The morning is nice. Good morning, general.
Good morrow, general.
Good morning, general.
’Tis well blown, lads: This morning, like the spirit of a youth That means to be of note, begins betimes. So, so; come, give me that: this way; well said. Fare thee well, dame, whate’er becomes of me: This is a soldier’s kiss: rebukeable
The wind is good, lads: This morning, like the energy of a young man Who wants to make a name for himself, starts early. So, so; come on, give me that: this way; well done. Goodbye, lady, whatever happens to me: This is a soldier’s kiss: it would be shameful
And worthy shameful cheque it were, to stand On more mechanic compliment; I’ll leave thee Now, like a man of steel. You that will fight, Follow me close; I’ll bring you to’t. Adieu.
And it would be a disgrace to stop At more polite pleasantries; I’ll leave you Now, like a strong man. You who want to fight, Follow me closely; I’ll lead you to it. Goodbye.
Please you, retire to your chamber.
If you please, go back to your room.
Lead me. He goes forth gallantly. That he and Caesar might Determine this great war in single fight! Then Antony,--but now--Well, on.
Lead me. He goes off bravely. If only he and Caesar could End this great war in a one-on-one fight! Then Antony, -- but never mind -- Well, go on.