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 al_ex_an_der al_ex_an_der October 11, 2013 October 11, 2013 at 10:48:20 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Hamlet, Act 1 Scene 4
by William Shakespeare

Context:

HORATIO
Is it a custom?

HAMLET
Ay, marry, is ’t.
But to my mind, though I am native here
And to the manner born, it is a custom
More honored in the breach than the observance.
This heavy-headed revel east and west
Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations.

Modern version:

HORATIO
Is that a tradition?

HAMLET
Yes, it is.
But though I was born here
and should consider that tradition
part of my own heritage,
I think it would be better
to ignore it than practice it.
Other countries criticize us
for our loud partying.

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This sentence was initially added as a translation of sentence #2785403Estus pli honorinde lasi tiun moron, ol ĝin observi..

It is a custom more honored in the breach than the observance.

added by al_ex_an_der, October 11, 2013
➜ #2785403Estus pli honorinde lasi tiun moron, ol ĝin observi.

linked by al_ex_an_der, October 11, 2013
➜ #2785385Es ist ein Brauch, den zu brechen mehr ehrt, als ihm zu folgen.

linked by al_ex_an_der, October 11, 2013
➜ #2785300Estas pli honore forgesi tian moron, ol ĝin sekvi.

linked by al_ex_an_der, October 11, 2013