[Gambas-user] The Merchant Of Venice

[Eldon Eller]

I am not a Shakespeare scholar, but here is my understanding:
"Out upon it" is not  phrase to be found in modern English. From the 
context I take it to mean "Stop it" or "knock it off" or "nonsense." I 
think "rebels it at these years?" is to say "she is old enough to decide 
for herself; she is not rebelling."

Benoit Minisini wrote:

>This is not a mail related to Gambas :-), but just a question for people that 
>speaks english better than me.
>
>In the Merchant Of Venice (Shakespeare), there is the following dialog:
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>...
>SALANIO: That's certain, if the devil may be her judge.
>SHYLOCK: My own flesh and blood to rebel!
>SALANIO: Out upon it, old carrion! rebels it at these years?
>SHYLOCK: I say, my daughter is my flesh and blood.
>...
>
>What does 'Out upon it' mean ? And 'rebels it at these years?'
>
>If someone can help me, I will be very happy!
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>Regards,
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