Translations Unit Three- The Prince and the Pauper

Sentence One Notes "Thy pardon, I had not meant to laugh. But thy good Nan and thy Bet shall have raiment and lackeys enow, and that soon too; my cofferer shall look to it. No, thank me not; 'tis nothing. Thou speakest well; thou has an easy grace in it. Art learned?" Pardon me, I did not mean to laugh at you. Do not thank me, it was nothing. Have you learned? You speak well and gracefully. But your good sisters Bet and Nan shall now have education. I will get my coffiure to arrange something.

Full Translation and Comparison Original "Thy pardon, I had not meant to laugh. But thy good Nan and thy Bet shall have raiment and lackeys enow, and that soon too; my cofferer shall look to it. No, thank me not; 'tis nothing. Thou speakest well; thou has an easy grace in it. Art learned?" Revised Pardon me, I did not mean to laugh at you. But your good sisters Bet and Nan may have rags now, but soon they shall have Education. I will get my cofferer to arrange something. Do not thank me, it was nothing. You Speak well and gracefully. Have you learned?

Sentence Two Notes " Marry, that would not I mislike. Tell me more!" Double Negative=positive Tell me more! Goodness, I would like that.

Full Translation and Comparison. Original " Marry, that would not I mislike. Tell me more!" Revised Goodness, I would like that. Tell me more!

Sentence three Notes "Oh, prithee say no more; 'tis glorious! If that I could but clothe me in rainment like to thine, and strip my feet, and revel in the mud once, just once, with none to rebuke me or forbid, meseemeth I could forgo the crown!" Oh Please, stop talking, It is Glorious! If I could be clothed in rags like you, Take off my shoes and Play in the mud just once, With nobody to tell me off, Oh I would give up the crown!

Full Translation and Comparison Original "Oh, prithee say no more; 'tis glorious! If that I could but clothe me in rainment like to thine, and strip my feet, and revel in the mud once, just once, with none to rebuke me or forbid, meseemeth I could forgo the crown!" Revised Oh please stop talking, It is glorious! If I could be clothed in rags like you, and take my shoes off and ply in the mud just once, with nobody to tell me off, Oh I would give up the crown!

Sentence Four Notes "Oh, wouldst like it? Then so shall it be. Doff thy rags and don these splendors, lad! It is a brief happiness, but will be not less keen for that. We will have it while we may, and change again before any come to molest." Would you like that? Then we shall do it. Give me your rags and I will give you my fancy clothes. It will only be a short time of happiness, but we will still be glad we had the pleasure alll the same. We will have it while we can, but we will have to change again before anyone see us.

Full Translation and Comparison Original "Oh, wouldst like it? Then so shall it be. Doff thy rags and don these splendors, lad! It is a brief happiness, but will be not less keen for that. We will have it while we may, and change again before any come to molest." Revised Oh would you like that? Then we shall do it. Give me your rags and I will give you my fancy clothes. It will only be a short time of happiness, but we will still glad we had the pleasure all the same. We will have it while we can, but we will have to change before anyone sees us.

Sentence Five Notes The soldiers presented arms with their halberds, opened the gates, and presented again as the little Prince of Poverty passed in, in hi fluttering rags, to join hands with the Prince of Limitless Plenty." Tom, The Beggar Edward, The Prince. came in, rags fluttering in the wind, to join hands with The soldiers raised their swords, opened the gates and raised them again as

Full Translation and comparison Original The soldiers presented arms with their halberds, opened the gates, and presented again as the little Prince of Poverty passed in, in hi fluttering rags, to join hands with the Prince of Limitless Plenty." Revised The Soldiers raised their swords, opened the gates, and raised them again as Tom the beggar came in, rags fluttering in the wind, to join hands with Edward, The Prince.