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Act 2, Scene 1
The Two Gentlemen of Verona Translation Act 2, Scene 2
Enter PROTEUS and JULIA
PROTEUS
Have patience, gentle Julia.
PROTEUS
Be patient, dear Julia.
JULIA
I must, where is no remedy.
JULIA
I have to be patient. There's no way to fix this.
PROTEUS
When possibly I can, I will return.
PROTEUS
I will return as soon as I can.
JULIA
If you turn not, you will return the sooner.Keep this remembrance for thy Julia's sake.
JULIA
If you stay faithful, you will return sooner. Keep this love token, for the sake of your Julia.
Giving a ring
PROTEUS
Why then, we'll make exchange; here, take you this.
PROTEUS
Well then, we'll make an exchange. Here, you take this. [He gives her a ring]
JULIA
And seal the bargain with a holy kiss.
JULIA
And seal the contract with a holy kiss. [They kiss]
PROTEUS
Here is my hand for my true constancy; And when that hour o'erslips me in the day Wherein I sigh not , Julia, for thy sake, The next ensuing hour some foul mischance Torment me for my love's forgetfulness! My father stays my coming; answer not; The tide is now: nay, not thy tide of tears; That tide will stay me longer than I should. Julia, farewell!
PROTEUS
Here is my hand swearing true fidelity. And if it should ever happen that I won't swoon with love for you, Julia, then the next hour some horrible misfortune will torture me—because I have forgotten my love! My father is waiting for me to go. Don't say anything. The best tide for sailing is ready now; no, not your tide of tears. That tide will make me stay longer than I should. Julia, goodbye!
Exit JULIA
PROTEUS
What, gone without a word? Ay, so true love should do: it cannot speak; For truth hath better deeds than words to grace it.
PROTEUS
Is she gone without saying anything? Yes, true love should do just that. True love can't speak; besides, actions speak the truth louder than words.
Enter PANTHINO
PANTHINO
Sir Proteus, you are stay'd for.
PANTHINO
Sir Proteus, they are waiting for you.
PROTEUS
Go; I come, I come.Alas! This parting strikes poor lovers dumb.
PROTEUS
Go. I'm coming, I'm coming. Ah! Goodbyes like this can make poor lovers speechless.
Exeunt
