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sir thomas more-第9部分
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we ha' met with the first。。。。
LUGGINS。
First served his man that had our angels; and he may chance dine
with Duke Humphrey tomorrow; being turned away today。 Come;
let's go。
CLOWN。
And many such rewards would make us all ride; and horse us with
the best nags in Smithfield。
'Exeunt。'
SCENE II。 Whitehall。 The Council chamber。
'Enter the Earls of Shrewsbury; Surrey; Bishop of Rochester; and
other Lords; severally; doing courtesy to each other; Clerk of the
Council waiting bareheaded。'
SURREY。
Good morrow to my Lord of Shrewsbury。
SHREWSBURY。
The like unto the honoured Earl of Surrey。
Yond comes my Lord of Rochester。
ROCHESTER。
Good morrow; my good lords。
SURREY。
Clerk of the Council; what time is't of day?
CLERK。
Past eight of clock; my lord。
SHREWSBURY。
I wonder that my good Lord Chancellor
Doth stay so long; considering there's matters
Of high importance to be scanned upon。
SURREY。
Clerk of the Council; certify his lordship
The lords expect him here。
ROCHESTER。
It shall not need;
Yond comes his lordship。
'Enter Sir Thomas More; with Purse and Mace borne before him。'
MORE。
Good morrow to this fair assembly。
Come; my good lords; let's sit。 Oh serious square!
'They sit。'
Upon this little board is daily scanned
The health and preservation of the land;
We the physicians that effect this good;
Now by choice diet; anon by letting blood;
Our toil and careful watching brings the king
In league with slumbers; to which peace doth sing。
Avoid the room there!
What business; lords; today?
SHREWSBURY。
This; my good lord;
About the entertainment of the emperor
Gainst the perfidious French into our pay。
SURREY。
My lords; as tis the custom in this place
The youngest should speak first; so; if I chance
In this case to speak youngly; pardon me。
I will agree; France now hath her full strength;
As having new recovered the pale blood
Which war sluiced forth; and I consent to this;
That the conjunction of our English forces
With arms of Germany may soon bring
This prize of conquest in。 But; then; my lords;
As in the moral hunting twixt the lion
And other beasts; force joined with greed
Frighted the weaker sharers from their parts;
So; if the empire's sovereign chance to put
His plea of partnership into war's court;
Swords should decide the difference; and our blood
In private tears lament his entertainment。
SHREWSBURY。
To doubt the worst is still the wise man's shield;
That arms him safely: but the world knows this;
The emperor is a man of royal faith;
His love unto our sovereign brings him down
From his imperial seat; to march in pay
Under our English flag; and wear the cross;
Like some high order; on his manly breast;
Thus serving; he's not master of himself;
But; like a colonel commanding other;
Is by the general over…awed himself。
ROCHESTER。
Yet; my good lord
SHREWSBURY。
Let me conclude my speech。
As subjects share no portion in the conquest
Of their true sovereign; other than the merit
That from the sovereign guerdons the true subject;
So the good emperor; in a friendly league
Of amity with England; will not soil
His honor with the theft of English spoil。
MORE。
There is no question but this entertainment
Will be most honorable; most commodious。
I have oft heard good captains wish to have
Rich soldiers to attend them; such as would fight
Both for their lives and livings; such a one
Is the good emperor: I would to God;
We had ten thousand of such able men!
Hah; then there would appear no court; no city;
But; where the wars were; they would pay themselves。
Then; to prevent in French wars England's loss;
Let German flags wave with our English cross。
'Enter Sir Thomas Palmer。'
PALMER。
My lords; his majesty hath sent by me
These articles enclosed; first to be viewed;
And then to be subscribed to: I tender them
In that due reverence which befits this place。
'With great reverence。'
MORE。
Subscribe these articles! stay; let us pause;
Our conscience first shall parley with our laws。
My Lord of Rochester; view you the paper。
ROCHESTER。
Subscribe to these! now; good Sir Thomas Palmer;
Beseech the king that he will pardon me:
My heart will check my hand whilst I do write;
Subscribing so; I were an hypocrite。
PALMER。
Do you refuse it; then; my lord?
ROCHESTER。
I do; Sir Thomas。
PALMER。
Then here I summon you forthwith t' appear
Before his majesty; to answer there
This capital contempt。
ROCHESTER。
I rise and part;
In lieu of this to tender him my heart。
'He riseth。'
PALMER。
Wilt please your honor to subscribe; my lord?
MORE。
Sir; tell his highness; I entreat
Some time for to bethink me of this task:
In the meanwhile I do resign mine office
Into my sovereign's hands。
PALMER。
Then; my lord;
Hear the prepared order from the king:
On your refusal; you shall straight depart
Unto your house at Chelsea; till you know
Our sovereign's further pleasure。
MORE。
Most willingly I go。
My lords; if you will visit me at Chelsea;
We'll go a fishing; and with a cunning net;
Not like weak film; we'll catch none but the great:
Farewell; my noble lords。 Why; this is right:
Good morrow to the sun; to state good night!
'Exit More。'
PALMER。
Will you subscribe; my lords?
SURREY。
Instantly; good Sir Thomas;
We'll bring the writing unto our sovereign。
'They write。'
PALMER。
My Lord of Rochester;
You must with me; to answer this contempt。
ROCHESTER。
This is the worst;
Who's freed from life is from all care exempt。
'Exit Rochester and Palmer。'
SURREY。
Now let us hasten to our sovereign。
Tis strange that my Lord Chancellor should refuse
The duty that the law of God bequeaths
Unto the king。
SHREWSBURY。
Come; let us in。 No doubt
His mind will alter; and the bishop's too:
Error in learned heads hath much to do。
'Exeunt。'
SCENE III。 Chelsea。
'Enter the Lady More; her two Daughters; and Master Roper; as
walking。'
ROPER。
Madame; what ails ye for to look so sad?
LADY MORE。
Troth; son; I know not what; I am not sick;
And yet I am not well。 I would be merry;
But somewhat lies so heavy on heart;
I cannot choose but sigh。 You are a scholar;
I pray ye; tell me; may one credit dreams?
ROPER。
Why ask you that; dear madame?
LADY MORE。
Because tonight I had the strangest dream
That ere my sleep was troubled with。 Me thought twas night;
And that the king and queen went on the Thames
In barges to hear music: my lord and I
Were in a little boat me thought;Lord; Lord;
What strange things live in slumbers!and; being near;
We grappled to the barge that bare the king。
But after many pleasing voices spent
In that still moving music house; me though
The violence of the stream did sever us
Quite from the golden fleet; and hurried us
Unto the bridge; which with unused horror
We entered at full tide: thence some slight shoot
Being carried by the waves; our boat stood still
Just opposite the Tower; and there it turned
And turned about; as when a whirl…pool sucks
The circled waters: me thought that we both cried;
Till that we sunk: where arm in arm we died。
ROPER。
Give no respect; dear madame; to fond dreams:
They are but slight illusions of the blood。
LADY MORE。
Tell me not all are so; for often dreams
Are true diviners; either of good or ill:
I cannot be in quiet till I hear
How my lord fares。
ROPER。
'aside。' No it。Come hither; wife:
I will not fright thy mother; to interpret
The nature of a dream; but trust me; sweet;
This night I have been troubled with thy father
Beyond all thought。
ROPER'S WIFE。
Truly; and so have I:
Methought I saw him here in Chelsea Church;
Standing upon the roodloft; now defac'd;
And whilst he kneeled and prayed before the image;
It fell with him into the upper…choir;
Where my poor father lay all stained in blood。
ROPER。
Our dreams all meet in one conclusion;
Fatal; I fear。
LADY MORE。
What's that you talk? I pray ye; let me know it。
ROPER'S WIFE。
Nothing; good mother。
LADY MORE。
This is your fashion still; I must know nothing。
Call Master Catesby; he shall straight to court;
And see how my lord does: I shall not rest;
Until my heart leave panting on his breast。
'Enter Sir Thomas More merrily; Servants attending。'
DAUGHTER。
See where my father comes; joyful and merry。
MORE。
As seamen; having passed a troubled storm;
Dance on the pleasant shore; so Ioh; I could speak
Now like a poet! now; afore God; I am passing light!
Wife; give me kind welcome: thou wast wont to blame
My kissing when my beard was in the stubble;
But I have been trimmed of late; I have had
A smooth court shaving; in good faith; I have。
'Daughters kneel。'
God bless ye!Son Roper; give me your hand。
ROPER。
Your honor's welcome home。
MORE。
Honor! ha ha!And how dost; wife?
ROPER。
He bears himself most strangely。
LADY MORE。
Will your lordship in?
MORE。
Lordship! no; wife; that's gone:
The ground was slight that we did lean upon。
LADY MORE。
Lord; that your honor ne'er will leave these jests!
In faith; it ill becomes ye。
MORE。
Oh; good wife;
Honor and jests are both together fled;
The merriest councillor of England's dead。
LADY MORE。
Who's that; my lord?
MORE。
Still lord! the Lord Chancellor; wife。
LADY MORE。
That's you。
MORE。
Certain; but I have changed my life。
Am I not leaner than I was before?
The fat is gone; my title's only More。
Contented with one style; I'll live at rest:
They that have many names are not still best。
I have resigned mine office: count'st me not wise?
LADY MORE。
Oh God!
MORE。
Come; breed not female children in your eyes:
The king will have it so。
LADY MORE。
What's the offense?
MORE。
Tush; let that pass; we'll talk of that anon。
The king seems a physician to my fate;
His princely mind would train me back to state。
ROPER。
Then be his patient; my most honored father。
MORE。
Oh; son Roper;
Ubi turpis est medicine; sanari piget!
No; wife; be merry;and be merry; all:
You smiled at rising; weep not at my fall。
Let's in; and hear joy like to private friends;
Since days of pleasure have repentant ends:
The light of greatness is with triumph born;
It sets
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