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Old 24-Feb-2006, 19:06
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Hi, I'd like to kown the meaning of these sentences taken from a play which is a modern version of Shakespeare's A Midsummernight's dream.

If you are filled with affection and you are too shy too convey
Meditate MY DIRECTION (what I'm saying to you????)
FEEL YOUR WAY (does FEEL means THINK??????)

......

I MUST BE TRUE TO MY HEART(??????? I CAN'T LIE TO MYSELF????)

....
The power you are SUPPLYING (the power YOU HAVE???YOU GIVE?????)




a character says:I SEE (???why not hear???) a voice. It is Thisbe I do think

Thisbe answers: Don't think. Just know, Thisbe that is true, as you are to me so I am to you (What does it mean????????????I cannot understand the meaning and the structure of Thisbe's answer!!!))
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Old 25-Feb-2006, 11:38
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It means find your way to me bit by bit if you can't say it directly, I think. If you're true to your heart, you do what you want, not what is expected of you. The power the person is supplying is that which they are giving to the other.
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Hello Ripley

If you are filled with affection ] if you are attracted to me

and you are too shy too convey] but you are too shy to tell me

Meditate MY DIRECTION ] project amorous thoughts towards me

FEEL YOUR WAY ] do what instinct tells you to do

I MUST BE TRUE TO MY HEART] I must act in accordance with my feelings

The power you are SUPPLYING ] the amorous energy which I take from you

Don't think.] Do not be over-analytical about it

Just know, Thisbe, that is true ] accept it as true without further analysis

as you are to me so I am to you ] I have the same feelings for you that you have for me.

(The first few quotes appear to be lyrics from the musical Grease.)

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