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sir thomas more-第7部分
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new vow before your lordship; hereafter to leave cavil。
MORE。
Nay; then; let's talk with him; pray; call him in。
'Enter Faulkner and Officers。'
FAULKNER。
Bless your honor! a new man; my lord
MORE。
Why; sure; this is not he。
FAULKNER。
And your lordship will; the barber shall give you a sample of my
head: I am he in faith; my lord; I am ipse。
MORE。
Why; now thy face is like an honest man's:
Thou hast played well at this new cut; and won。
FAULKNER。
No; my lord; lost all that ever God sent me。
MORE。
God sent thee into the world as thou art now;
With a short hair。 How quickly are three years
Run out of Newgate!
FAULKNER。
I think so; my lord; for there was but a hair's length between my
going thither and so long time。
MORE。
Because I see some grace in thee; go free。
Discharge him; fellows。Farewell; Master Morris。
Thy head is for thy shoulders now more fit;
Thou hast less hair upon it; but more wit。
'Exit。'
MORRIS。
Did not I tell thee always of these locks?
FAULKNER。
And the locks were on again; all the goldsmiths in Cheapside
should not pick them open。 'Sheart; if my hair stand not on end
when I look for my face in a glass; I am a polecat。 Here's a lousy
jest! but; if I notch not that rogue Tom barber; that makes me look
thus like a Brownist; hang me! I'll be worse to the nitticall knave
than ten tooth drawings。 Here's a head; with a pox!
MORRIS。
What ails thou? art thou mad now?
FAULKNER。
Mad now! nails; if loss of hair cannot mad a man; what can? I am
deposed; my crown is taken from me。 More had been better a
scoured Moreditch than a notched me thus: does he begin
sheepshearing with Jack Faulkner?
MORRIS。
Nay; and you feed this vein; sir; fare you well。
FAULKNER。
Why; farewell; frost。 I'll go hang myself out for the Poll Head。
Make a Saracen of Jack?
MORRIS。
Thou desperate knave! for that I see the devil
Wholly gets hold of thee
FAULKNER。
The devil's a damned rascal。
MORRIS。
I charge thee; wait on me no more; no more
Call me thy master。
FAULKNER。
Why; then; a word; Master Morris。
MORRIS。
I'll hear no words; sir; fare you well。
FAULKNER。
'Sblood; farewell。
MORRIS。
Why dost thou follow me?
FAULKNER。
Because I'm an ass。 Do you set your shavers upon me; and then
cast me off? must I condole? have the Fates played the fools? am I
their cut? now the poor sconce is taken; must Jack march with bag
and baggage?
'Weeps。'
MORRIS。
You coxcomb!
FAULKNER。
Nay; you ha' poached me; you ha' given me a hair; it's here; hear。
MORRIS。
Away; you kind ass! come; sir; dry your eyes:
Keep you old place; and mend these fooleries。
FAULKNER。
I care not to be turned off; and 'twere a ladder; so it be in my
humor; or the Fates beckon to me。 Nay; pray; sir; if the Destinies
spin me a fine thread; Faulkner flies another pitch; and to avoid the
headache hereafter; before I'll be a hairmonger; I'll be a
whoremonger。
'Exeunt。'
SCENE III。 Chelsea。 Ante…chamber in More's House。
'Enter a Messenger to More。'
MESSENGER。
My honorable lord; the Mayor of London;
Accompanied with his lady and her train;
Are coming hither; and are hard at hand;
To feast with you: a servant's come before;
To tell your lordship of there near approach。
MORE。
Why; this is cheerful news: friends go and come:
Reverend Erasmus; who delicious words
Express the very soul and life of wit;
Newly took sad leave of me; and with tears
Troubled the silver channel of the Thames;
Which; glad of such a burden; proudly swelled
And on her bosom bore him toward the sea:
He's gone to Rotterdam; peace go with him!
He left me heavy when he went from hence;
But this recomforts me; the kind Lord Mayor;
His brethren aldermen; with their fair wives;
Will feast this night with us: why; so it should be;
More's merry heart lives by good company。
Good gentlemen; be careful; give great charge
Our diet be made dainty for the taste;
For; of all people that the earth affords;
The Londoners fare richest at their boards。
'Exeunt。'
ACT IV。
SCENE I。 Chelsea。 A Room in More's House。
'Enter Sir Thomas More; Master Roper; and Servingmen setting
stools。'
MORE。
Come; my good fellows; stir; be diligent;
Sloth is an idle fellow; leave him now;
The time requires your expeditious service。
Place me here stools; to set the ladies on。
Son Roper; you have given order for the banquet?
ROPER。
I have; my lord; and every thing is ready。
'Enter his Lady。'
MORE。
Oh; welcome; wife! give you direction
How women should be placed; you know it best。
For my Lord Mayor; his brethren; and the rest;
Let me alone; men best can order men。
LADY。
I warrant ye; my lord; all shall be well。
There's one without that stays to speak with ye;
And bade me tell ye that he is a player。
MORE。
A player; wife!One of ye bid him come in。
'Exit one。'
Nay; stir there; fellows; fie; ye are too slow!
See that your lights be in a readiness:
The banquet shall be here。Gods me; madame;
Leave my Lady Mayoress! both of us from the board!
And my son Roper too! what may our guests think?
LADY。
My lord; they are risen; and sitting by the fire。
MORE。
Why; yet go you and keep them company;
It is not meet we should be absent both。
'Exit Lady。'
'Enter Player。'
Welcome; good friend; what is you will with me?
PLAYER。
My lord; my fellows and myself
Are come to tender ye our willing service;
So please you to command us。
MORE。
What; for a play; you mean?
Whom do ye serve?
PLAYER。
My Lord Cardinal's grace。
MORE。
My Lord Cardinal's players! now; trust me; welcome;
You happen hither in a lucky time;
To pleasure me; and benefit yourselves。
The Mayor of London and some aldermen;
His lady and their wives; are my kind guests
This night at supper: now; to have a play
Before the banquet; will be excellent。
How think you; son Roper?
ROPER。
'Twill do well; my lord;
And be right pleasing pastime to your guests。
MORE。
I prithee; tell me; what plays have ye?
PLAYER。
Diverse; my lord: The Cradle of Security;
His nail o' the head; Impatient Poverty;
The play of Four Peas; Dives and Lazarus;
Lusty Juventus; and The Marriage of Wit and Wisdom。
MORE。
The Marriage of Wit and Wisdom! that; my lads;
I'll none but that; the theme is very good;
And may maintain a liberal argument:
To marry wit to wisdom; asks some cunning;
Many have wit; that may come short of wisdom。
We'll see how Master poet plays his part;
And whether wit or wisdom grace his art。
Go; make him drink; and all his fellows too。
How many are ye?
PLAYER。
Four men and a boy; sir。
MORE。
But one boy? then I see;
There's but few women in the play。
PLAYER。
Three; my lord; Dame Science; Lady Vanity;
And Wisdom she herself。
MORE。
And one boy play them all? by our Lady; he's laden。
Well; my good fellow; get ye straight together;
And make ye ready with what haste ye may。
Proud their supper gainst the play be done;
Else shall we stay our guests here over long。
Make haste; I pray ye。
PLAYER。
We will; my lord。
'Exit Servant and Player。'
MORE。
Where are the waits? go; big them play;
To spend the time a while。
'Enter Lady。'
How now; madame?
LADY。
My lord; th' are coming hither。
MORE。
Th' are welcome。 Wife; I'll tell ye one thing;
One sport is somewhat mended; we shall have
A play tonight; The Marriage of Wit and Wisdom;
And acted by my good Lord Cardinal's players;
How like ye that; wife?
LADY。
My lord; I like it well。
See; they are coming。
'The waits plays; enter Lord Mayor; so many Aldermen as may;
the Lady Mayoress in scarlet; with other Ladies and Sir Thomas
More's Daughters; Servants carrying lighted torches by them。'
MORE。
Once again; welcome; welcome; my good Lord Mayor;
And brethren all; for once I was your brother;
And so I am still in heart: it is not state
That can our love from London separate。
True; upstart fools; by sudden fortune tried;
Regard their former mates with naught but pride。
But they that cast an eye still whence they came;
Know how they rose; and how to use the same。
LORD MAYOR。
My lord; you set a gloss on London's fame;
And make it happy ever by your name。
Needs must we say; when we remember More;
'Twas he that drove rebellion from our door
With grave discretions mild and gentle breath;
Oh; how our city is by you renowned;
And with your virtues our endeavors crowned!
MORE。
No more; my good Lord Mayor: but thanks to all;
That on so short a summons you would come
To visit him that holds your kindness dear。
Madame; you are not merry with my Lady Mayoress
And these fair ladies; pray ye; seat them all:
And here; my lord; let me appoint your place;
The rest to seat themselves:nay; I'll weary ye;
You will not long in haste to visit me。
LADY。
Good madame; sit; in sooth; you shall sit here。
LADY MAYORESS。
Good madame; pardon me; it may not be。
LADY。
In troth; I'll have it so: I'll sit here by ye。
Good ladies; sit。More stools here; ho!
LADY MAYORESS。
It is your favour; madame; makes me thus
Presume above my merit。
LADY。
When we come to you;
Then shall you rule us as we rule you here。
Now must I tell ye; madame; we have a play;
To welcome ye withal; how good so ere;
That know not I; my lord will have it so。
MORE。
Wife; hope the best; I am sure they'll do their best:
They that would better; comes not at their feast。
My good Lord Cardinal's players; I thank them for it;
Play us a play; to lengthen out your welcome:
They say it is The Marriage of Wit and Wisdom;
A theme of some import; how ere it prove;
But; if art fail; we'll inch it out with love。
'Enter a Servant。'
What; are they ready?
SERVANT。
My lord; one of the players craves to speak with you。
MORE。
With me! where is he?
'Enter Inclination; the Vice; ready。'
INCLINATION。
Here; my lord。
MORE。
How now! what's the matter?
INCLINATION。
We would desire your honor but to stay a little; one of my fellows
is but run to Oagles for a long beard for young Wit; and he'll be
here presently。
MORE。
A long beard for young Wit! why; man; he may be without a beard
till he come to marriage; for wit goes not all by the hair。 When
come
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