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Translating Early Modern English into Modern English
Below are some lines from some of William Shakespeare's plays and sonnets, written in Early
Modern English. On the lines below each quote, translate each sentence into Modern English, as we might speak it today.
"To thine own self be true; and it must follow, as the night the day, thou can't not then be false to any man." Hamlet, Act i, Sc.3
-Be truthful to yourself and as also be truthful to others.(be consistence)
"What is best, that best I wish in thee." Troilus & C, Act ii, Sc.2
-whatever is good, I hope it will be good too. (go with the flow)
"Safe may'st thou wander, safe return again!" Cymbeline, Act iii, Sc.5
-be safe and be safe coming home.
"Give me thy hand, 'tis late; farewell, good night." Rom & Jul, Act iii, Sc.3
-let me take you with me at this moment that is late at night. farewell, and goodnight.
"Have more than though showest; speak less than thou knowest; lend less than thou owest." K Lear, Act i, Sc.4
-Be honest and do not give others too much than you owed people
"Thy glass will show thee how thy beauties wear, thy dial how thy precious minutes waste."
Sonnet 77
-your eyes will attract by the beautiful girl, but they're a waste of time
"This above all: to thine own self be true." Hamlet, Act i, Sc.3
-What all it matter is to be truth to yourself
Translating Early Modern English into Modern English
Below are some lines from some of William Shakespeare's plays and sonnets, written in Early
Modern English. On the lines below each quote, translate each sentence into Modern English, as we might speak it today.
"To thine own self be true; and it must follow, as the night the day, thou can't not then be false to any man." Hamlet, Act i, Sc.3
-Be truthful to yourself and as also be truthful to others.(be consistence)
"What is best, that best I wish in thee." Troilus & C, Act ii, Sc.2
-whatever is good, I hope it will be good too. (go with the flow)
"Safe may'st thou wander, safe return again!" Cymbeline, Act iii, Sc.5
-be safe and be safe coming home.
"Give me thy hand, 'tis late; farewell, good night." Rom & Jul, Act iii, Sc.3
-let me take you with me at this moment that is late at night. farewell, and goodnight.
"Have more than though showest; speak less than thou knowest; lend less than thou owest." K Lear, Act i, Sc.4
-Be honest and do not give others too much than you owed people
"Thy glass will show thee how thy beauties wear, thy dial how thy precious minutes waste."
Sonnet 77
-your eyes will attract by the beautiful girl, but they're a waste of time
"This above all: to thine own self be true." Hamlet, Act i, Sc.3
-What all it matter is to be truth to yourself
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