Henry VIII Translation Flashcards
Know what each line means
Sir, I desire you do me right and justice, And to bestow your pity on me;
Sir, I ask you to do what is right and just by me and to pity me.
for I am a most poor woman and a stranger, Born out of your dominions
I am a very miserable woman and a stranger born outside your land.
having here No judge indifferent, nor no more assurance Of equal friendship and proceeding.
I have no unbiased judge here and no guarantee of fair treatment.
Alas, Sir, In what have I offended you?
Sir, how have I offended you?
What cause Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure
What cause has my behavior given you to be angry
That thus you should proceed to put me off And take your good grace from me?
and to divorce me and take away your kindness from me?
Heaven witness, I have been a true and humble wife,
May heaven be my witness, I have been a faithful and humble wife to you
At all times to your will conformable
and have always done what you wanted.
Even in fear to kindle your dislike,
I have always been afraid of making you dislike me
Yea, subject to your countenance - glad or sorry As I saw it inclined.
and have been guided by your appearance - I have been happy or sad according to how happy or sad you seemed.
When was the hour I ever contradicted your desire Or made it not mine too?
When have I ever refused anything you desired or not also desired it for you?
Or which of your friends Have I not strove to love, although I knew He were mine enemy?
Or which of your friends have I not tried to love even if I knew he was my enemy?
What friend of mine That had to him derived your anger, did I Continue in my liking?
What friend of mine who had made you angry did I continue to like?
Nay, gave notice He was from thence discharged?
No, I always had him sent away.
Sir, call to mind That I have been your wife in this obedience Upward of twenty years,
Sir, remember I have been your wife, obedient to you in this way,
for more than twenty years