Act 5, Scene 1

Original Text

SCENE I. Milan. An abbey. Enter Eglamour.

Modern English

Scene 1. Milan. Outside an abbey. Eglamour enters.

Original Text

EGLAMOUR. The sun begins to gild the western sky, And now it is about the very hour That Silvia at Friar Patrick's cell should meet me. She will not fail, for lovers break not hours, Unless it be to come before their time, So much they spur their expedition.

Modern English

EGLAMOUR. The sun is beginning to colour the western sky, And it's just about the hour When Silvia was supposed to meet me at Friar Patrick's cell. She won't be late — people in love don't miss appointments, Unless it's to arrive early, So eager are they to be on their way.

Original Text

Enter Silvia. See where she comes. Lady, a happy evening! SILVIA. Amen, amen. Go on, good Eglamour, Out at the postern by the abbey wall. I fear I am attended by some spies.

Modern English

Silvia enters. There she is now. My lady, good evening! SILVIA. Yes, yes — let's go, dear Eglamour, Out through the back gate by the abbey wall. I think I may have been followed.

Original Text

EGLAMOUR. Fear not. The forest is not three leagues off; If we recover that, we are sure enough. [_Exeunt._]

Modern English

EGLAMOUR. Don't worry. The forest is less than nine miles from here; Once we reach it, we'll be safe enough. [_They exit._]

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Act 5, Scene 1

Act 5, Scene 1