A side-by-side translation of Act 3, Scene 1 of All's Well That Ends Well from the original Shakespeare into modern English.
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Source: Folger Shakespeare Library | |
Flourish. Enter the Duke of Florence, the two French DUKE FIRST LORD Holy seems the quarrel 5 DUKE SECOND LORD Good my lord, DUKE Be it his pleasure. FIRST LORD DUKE Welcome shall they be, Flourish. They exit. | In Italy, the Duke of Florence is leading the Florentine army against Siena, and he's a little miffed that the king of France has refused to join his war efforts. Two French lords chime in, saying that they think their king has his reasons for wanting to stay out of it. Besides, a bunch of young French noblemen have volunteered to fight, and it will be a good way for them to blow off some steam. The Duke says they'll head for the battlefield tomorrow. |