Twelfth Night, Act 3, Scene 3

I would not by my will have troubled you, But since you make your pleasure of your pains, I will no further chide you.

I would not have troubled you if I'd had my way, but since you take pleasure in your trouble, I'll scold you no further.

I could not stay behind you: my desire, More sharp than filed steel, did spur me forth; And not all love to see you, though so much, As might have drawn one to a longer voyage, But jealousy what might befall your travel, Being skilless in these parts; which to a stranger, Unguided and unfriended, often prove Rough and unhospitable. My willing love, The rather by these arguments of fear, Set forth in your pursuit.

I couldn't stay behind you: my longing, sharper than polished steel, drove me after you. And it wasn't only the wish to see you — though that was strong enough to have pulled me on a much longer journey — but worry about what might happen to you on your travels, since you don't know these parts, which to a stranger, without a guide or a friend, often turn out harsh and unwelcoming. My willing love, urged on all the more by these fears, set out in pursuit of you.

My kind Antonio, I can no other answer make but thanks, And thanks, and ever thanks; and oft good turns Are shuffled off with such uncurrent pay. But were my worth, as is my conscience, firm, You should find better dealing. What’s to do? Shall we go see the relics of this town?

My kind Antonio, I can give you no answer but thanks, and thanks, and thanks again; and good deeds are often brushed aside with such worthless coin. But if my wealth were as solid as my sense of what I owe you, you'd be better repaid. What shall we do? Shall we go and see the antiquities of this town?

Tomorrow, sir; best first go see your lodging.

Tomorrow, sir; it's better to go and see your lodging first.

I am not weary, and ’tis long to night; I pray you, let us satisfy our eyes With the memorials and the things of fame That do renown this city.

I'm not tired, and it's a long time until night. Please, let's feast our eyes on the monuments and famous sights that make this city renowned.

Would you’d pardon me. I do not without danger walk these streets. Once in a sea-fight, ’gainst the Count his galleys, I did some service, of such note indeed, That were I ta’en here, it would scarce be answer’d.

I wish you'd excuse me. I can't walk these streets without danger. Once, in a sea battle against the Count's galleys, I did some service of such note that if I were caught here, I could hardly answer for it.

Belike you slew great number of his people.

Probably you killed a great many of his men.

Th’ offence is not of such a bloody nature, Albeit the quality of the time and quarrel Might well have given us bloody argument. It might have since been answered in repaying What we took from them, which for traffic’s sake, Most of our city did. Only myself stood out, For which, if I be lapsed in this place, I shall pay dear.

The offence isn't of such a bloody kind, although the circumstances of the time and the quarrel might well have given us reason for bloodshed. It could have been settled since then by paying back what we took from them, which most of our city did, for the sake of trade. Only I held out; and for that, if I'm caught in this place, I'll pay dearly.

Do not then walk too open.

Then don't walk about so openly.

It doth not fit me. Hold, sir, here’s my purse. In the south suburbs, at the Elephant, Is best to lodge. I will bespeak our diet Whiles you beguile the time and feed your knowledge With viewing of the town. There shall you have me.

It wouldn't be wise for me. Here, sir, take my purse. The best place to stay is in the southern suburbs, at the Elephant. I'll order our meal while you pass the time and feed your curiosity by looking around the town. You'll find me there.

Why I your purse?

Why should I have your purse?

Haply your eye shall light upon some toy You have desire to purchase; and your store, I think, is not for idle markets, sir.

Perhaps your eye will fall on some trinket you'd like to buy; and your own funds, I think, aren't meant for idle shopping, sir.

I’ll be your purse-bearer, and leave you for an hour.

I'll be the keeper of your purse, and leave you for an hour.

To th’ Elephant.

To the Elephant.

I do remember.

I remember.