The Complete Works of William Shakespeare — Page 13
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Let those who are in favour with their stars,
Que aqueles que estão em graça com seus astros,
Of public honour and proud titles boast,
De honra pública e títulos orgulhosos se vangloriem,
Whilst I whom fortune of such triumph bars
Enquanto eu, a quem a fortuna de tal triunfo priva,
Unlooked for joy in that I honour most;
Encontro alegria inesperada naquilo que mais prezo;
Great princes' favourites their fair leaves spread,
Os favoritos dos grandes príncipes espalham suas belas folhas,
But as the marigold at the sun's eye,
Mas como a calêndula diante do olhar do sol,
And in themselves their pride lies buried,
E em si mesmos jaz sepultado o seu orgulho,
For at a frown they in their glory die.
Pois ante uma carranca morrem em sua glória.
The painful warrior famoused for fight,
O guerreiro sofrido, famoso pelo combate,
After a thousand victories once foiled,
Após mil vitórias, uma vez derrotado,
Is from the book of honour razed quite,
É completamente apagado do livro da honra,
And all the rest forgot for which he toiled:
E tudo o mais pelo qual se esforçou é esquecido:
Then happy I that love and am beloved
Então, feliz sou eu, que amo e sou amado,
Where I may not remove nor be removed.
Onde não posso partir nem ser afastado.
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Lord of my love, to whom in vassalage
Senhor do meu amor, a quem em vassalagem
Thy merit hath my duty strongly knit;
Teu mérito prendeu fortemente o meu dever;
To thee I send this written embassage
A ti envio esta embaixada escrita
To witness duty, not to show my wit.
Para testemunhar dever, não para exibir meu engenho.
Duty so great, which wit so poor as mine
Dever tão grande, que um engenho tão pobre como o meu
May make seem bare, in wanting words to show it;
Pode fazer parecer vazio, por faltar palavras para exprimi-lo;
But that I hope some good conceit of thine
Mas que espero que alguma boa concepção tua
In thy soul's thought (all naked) will bestow it:
No pensamento de tua alma (inteiramente despido) o acolha:
Till whatsoever star that guides my moving,
Até que qualquer astro que guie meu caminhar,
Points on me graciously with fair aspect,
Aponte para mim graciosamente com aspecto favorável,
And puts apparel on my tattered loving,
E vista de roupas o meu amor esfarrapado,
To show me worthy of thy sweet respect,
Para me mostrar digno do teu doce respeito,
Then may I dare to boast how I do love thee,
Então poderei ousar gabar-me de como te amo,
Till then, not show my head where thou mayst prove me.
Até lá, não mostrarei minha face onde possas me pôr à prova.
Vocabulary
- Que
- Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'who'.
- aqueles
- Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'those ones' (masculine plural).
- que
- Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that,' 'who,' or 'which'.
- estão
- Third-person plural of 'estar,' meaning 'they are.'
- em
- Preposition meaning 'in,' 'at,' or 'on.'
- graça
- Noun meaning 'grace,' 'favor,' or 'charm.'
- com
- Preposition meaning 'with.'
- seus
- Possessive adjective meaning 'their' or 'his/her/your' (plural).
- astros
- Noun meaning 'stars' or 'celestial bodies' (plural).
- De
- Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'about.'
- honra
- Noun meaning 'honor,' 'respect,' or 'dignity.'
- pública
- Adjective meaning 'public,' relating to the general community.
- e
- Conjunction meaning 'and.'
- títulos
- Noun meaning 'titles,' 'ranks,' or 'degrees' (plural).
- orgulhosos
- Adjective meaning 'proud' or 'arrogant' (masculine plural).
- se
- Reflexive pronoun meaning 'themselves,' 'oneself,' or 'each other.'
- Enquanto
- Conjunction meaning 'while' or 'whereas.'
- eu
- First-person singular pronoun meaning 'I.'
- a
- Article or preposition meaning 'the,' 'to,' or 'at.'
- quem
- Relative or interrogative pronoun meaning 'who' or 'whom.'
- fortuna
- Noun meaning 'fortune,' 'fate,' or 'wealth.'
- de
- Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'about.'
- tal
- Adjective or pronoun meaning 'such' or 'such a.'
- triunfo
- Noun meaning 'triumph,' 'victory,' or 'success.'
- priva
- Verb meaning 'deprives' or 'denies someone of something.'
- Encontro
- Noun or verb form meaning 'encounter,' 'meeting,' or 'I find.'
- alegria
- Noun meaning 'joy,' 'happiness,' or 'delight.'
- inesperada
- Adjective meaning 'unexpected' or 'unforeseen' (feminine singular).
- naquilo
- Contraction of 'em' and 'aquilo,' meaning 'in that' or 'in what.'
- mais
- Adverb or adjective meaning 'more' or 'most.'
- prezo
- Verb meaning 'I value,' 'I prize,' or 'I cherish.'
- Os
- Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine plural).
- favoritos
- Noun or adjective meaning 'favorites' or 'favored ones' (plural).
- dos
- Contraction of 'de' and 'os,' meaning 'of the' (masculine plural).
- grandes
- Adjective meaning 'great,' 'large,' or 'important' (plural).
- príncipes
- Noun meaning 'princes' or 'rulers' (plural).
- espalham
- Verb meaning 'they spread,' 'they scatter,' or 'they disseminate.'
- suas
- Possessive adjective meaning 'their' or 'his/her/your' (feminine plural).
- belas
- Adjective meaning 'beautiful' or 'lovely' (feminine plural).
- folhas
- Noun meaning 'leaves' or 'sheets' (plural).
- Mas
- Conjunction meaning 'but' or 'however.'
- como
- Adverb or conjunction meaning 'as,' 'like,' or 'how.'
- diante
- Preposition meaning 'before,' 'in front of,' or 'facing.'
- do
- Contraction of 'de' and 'o,' meaning 'of the' (masculine singular).
- olhar
- Noun or verb meaning 'gaze,' 'look,' or 'to look at.'
- sol
- Noun meaning 'sun,' the star at the center of our solar system.
- E
- Conjunction meaning 'and.'
- si
- Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself,' 'herself,' or 'themselves.'
- mesmos
- Adjective or pronoun meaning 'themselves' or 'the very same' (plural).
- sepultado
- Adjective or past participle meaning 'buried' or 'entombed.'
- o
- Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular).
- seu
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' 'your,' or 'their.'
- orgulho
- Noun meaning 'pride,' 'arrogance,' or 'vanity.'
- Pois
- Conjunction meaning 'for,' 'because,' or 'since.'
- ante
- Preposition meaning 'before,' 'in front of,' or 'faced with.'
- uma
- Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (feminine singular).
- morrem
- Verb meaning 'they die' or 'they wither away.'
- sua
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' 'your,' or 'their' (feminine singular).
- glória
- Noun meaning 'glory,' 'fame,' or 'renown.'
- O
- Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular).
- guerreiro
- Noun meaning 'warrior,' 'fighter,' or 'soldier.'
- sofrido
- Adjective meaning 'long-suffering,' 'enduring,' or 'tormented.'
- famoso
- Adjective meaning 'famous,' 'renowned,' or 'well-known.'
- pelo
- Contraction of 'por' and 'o,' meaning 'by the' or 'through the.'
- combate
- Noun meaning 'combat,' 'battle,' or 'fight.'
- Após
- Preposition meaning 'after' or 'following.'
- mil
- Numeral meaning 'one thousand.'
- vitórias
- Noun meaning 'victories' or 'triumphs' (plural).
- vez
- Noun meaning 'time,' 'turn,' or 'occasion.'
- derrotado
- Adjective or past participle meaning 'defeated' or 'conquered.'
- É
- Verb 'ser,' third-person singular present, meaning 'is.'
- completamente
- Adverb meaning 'completely,' 'entirely,' or 'totally.'
- apagado
- Adjective meaning 'erased,' 'deleted,' or 'wiped out.'
- livro
- Noun meaning 'book' or 'volume.'
- da
- Contraction of 'de' and 'a,' meaning 'of the' (feminine singular).
- tudo
- Pronoun meaning 'everything' or 'all.'
- qual
- Relative or interrogative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'what.'
- esforçou
- Verb (past) meaning 'strove,' 'endeavored,' or 'made an effort.'
- é
- Verb 'ser,' third-person singular, meaning 'is.'
- esquecido
- Adjective meaning 'forgotten,' 'overlooked,' or 'neglected.'
- Então
- Adverb or conjunction meaning 'then,' 'so,' or 'therefore.'
- feliz
- Adjective meaning 'happy,' 'glad,' or 'fortunate.'
- sou
- Verb 'ser,' first-person singular present, meaning 'I am.'
- amo
- Verb meaning 'I love' or noun meaning 'master/lord.'
- amado
- Adjective or past participle meaning 'loved,' 'beloved,' or 'cherished.'
- Onde
- Adverb meaning 'where' or 'in which place.'
- não
- Negation adverb meaning 'no' or 'not.'
- posso
- Verb 'poder,' first-person singular present, meaning 'I can.'
- partir
- Verb meaning 'to leave,' 'to depart,' or 'to break.'
- nem
- Conjunction meaning 'nor,' 'neither,' or 'not even.'
- ser
- Verb meaning 'to be' (permanent or inherent qualities).
- afastado
- Adjective meaning 'removed,' 'distanced,' or 'kept away.'
- Senhor
- Noun meaning 'lord,' 'sir,' or 'mister.'
- meu
- Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (masculine singular).
- amor
- Noun meaning 'love,' 'affection,' or 'beloved.'
- Teu
- Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (familiar, masculine singular).
- mérito
- Noun meaning 'merit,' 'worth,' or 'deserving quality.'
- prendeu
- Verb (past) meaning 'bound,' 'captured,' or 'fastened.'
- fortemente
- Adverb meaning 'strongly,' 'firmly,' or 'powerfully.'
- dever
- Noun or verb meaning 'duty,' 'obligation,' or 'to owe/must.'
- A
- Preposition or article meaning 'to,' 'at,' or 'the' (feminine).
- ti
- Personal pronoun meaning 'you' (object, familiar singular).
- envio
- Verb meaning 'I send' or noun meaning 'dispatch/sending.'
- esta
- Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' (feminine singular).
- embaixada
- Noun meaning 'embassy' or 'diplomatic mission/message.'
- escrita
- Noun or adjective meaning 'writing' or 'written.'
- Para
- Preposition meaning 'for,' 'to,' or 'in order to.'
- testemunhar
- Verb meaning 'to testify,' 'to witness,' or 'to attest.'
- para
- Preposition meaning 'for,' 'to,' or 'toward.'
- exibir
- Verb meaning 'to exhibit,' 'to display,' or 'to show off.'
- Dever
- Noun meaning 'duty' or 'obligation'; verb 'to owe' or 'must.'
- tão
- Adverb meaning 'so,' 'such,' or 'as much.'
- grande
- Adjective meaning 'great,' 'large,' or 'big.'
- um
- Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one' (masculine singular).
- pobre
- Adjective or noun meaning 'poor,' 'destitute,' or 'pauper.'
- Pode
- Verb 'poder,' third-person singular, meaning 'can' or 'is able to.'
- fazer
- Verb meaning 'to do,' 'to make,' or 'to cause.'
- parecer
- Verb meaning 'to seem,' 'to appear,' or 'to look like.'
- vazio
- Adjective or noun meaning 'empty,' 'void,' or 'hollow.'
- por
- Preposition meaning 'by,' 'for,' 'through,' or 'per.'
- faltar
- Verb meaning 'to lack,' 'to be missing,' or 'to be absent.'
- palavras
- Noun meaning 'words' (plural).
- exprimi
- Verb (past) meaning 'I expressed' or 'I conveyed.'
- lo
- Object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'him' (masculine, clitic).
- espero
- Verb meaning 'I hope,' 'I expect,' or 'I wait.'
- alguma
- Indefinite adjective meaning 'some' or 'any' (feminine singular).
- boa
- Adjective meaning 'good' or 'fine' (feminine singular).
- concepção
- Noun meaning 'conception,' 'idea,' or 'notion.'
- tua
- Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (familiar, feminine singular).
- No
- Contraction of 'em' and 'o,' meaning 'in the' (masculine singular).
- pensamento
- Noun meaning 'thought,' 'thinking,' or 'mind.'
- alma
- Noun meaning 'soul,' 'spirit,' or 'inner self.'
- inteiramente
- Adverb meaning 'entirely,' 'completely,' or 'wholly.'
- despido
- Adjective meaning 'undressed,' 'naked,' or 'stripped bare.'
- acolha
- Verb (subjunctive) meaning 'may it welcome' or 'let it receive.'
- Até
- Preposition or conjunction meaning 'until,' 'up to,' or 'even.'
- qualquer
- Indefinite pronoun meaning 'any,' 'whichever,' or 'whatever.'
- astro
- Noun meaning 'star,' 'heavenly body,' or 'celestial object.'
- guie
- Verb (subjunctive) meaning 'may guide' or 'let guide.'
- caminhar
- Verb meaning 'to walk,' 'to travel,' or 'to journey.'
- Aponte
- Verb (imperative/subjunctive) meaning 'point,' 'indicate,' or 'aim.'
- mim
- Personal pronoun meaning 'me' (object of preposition).
- aspecto
- Noun meaning 'aspect,' 'appearance,' or 'look.'
- favorável
- Adjective meaning 'favorable,' 'positive,' or 'advantageous.'
- vista
- Noun meaning 'view,' 'sight,' or 'vision.'
- roupas
- Noun meaning 'clothes,' 'clothing,' or 'garments' (plural).
- me
- Reflexive or object pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself.'
- mostrar
- Verb meaning 'to show,' 'to display,' or 'to reveal.'
- digno
- Adjective meaning 'worthy,' 'deserving,' or 'dignified.'
- teu
- Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (familiar, masculine singular).
- doce
- Adjective meaning 'sweet,' 'gentle,' or 'tender.'
- respeito
- Noun meaning 'respect,' 'regard,' or 'esteem.'
- poderei
- Verb (future) meaning 'I will be able to' or 'I shall be able.'
- ousar
- Verb meaning 'to dare,' 'to venture,' or 'to be bold enough.'
- te
- Object pronoun meaning 'you' (familiar, direct or indirect object).
- lá
- Adverb meaning 'there,' 'over there,' or 'yonder.'
- mostrarei
- Verb (future) meaning 'I will show' or 'I shall display.'
- minha
- Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (feminine singular).
- face
- Noun meaning 'face,' 'countenance,' or 'surface.'
- onde
- Adverb meaning 'where' or 'in which.'
- possas
- Verb 'poder' (subjunctive, 2nd sg.) meaning 'that you may be able.'
- pôr
- Verb meaning 'to put,' 'to place,' or 'to set.'
- à
- Contraction of 'a' and 'a,' meaning 'to the' (feminine singular).
- prova
- Noun meaning 'proof,' 'test,' or 'trial.'
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