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the jew of malta-第2部分
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But go; go thou thy ways; discharge thy ship;
And bid my factor bring his loading in。
'Exit MERCHANT。'
And yet I wonder at this argosy。
Enter a Second MERCHANT。
SECOND MERCHANT。 Thine argosy from Alexandria;
Know; Barabas; doth ride in Malta…road;
Laden with riches; and exceeding store
Of Persian silks; of gold; and orient pearl。
BARABAS。 How chance you came not with those other ships
That sail'd by Egypt?
SECOND MERCHANT。 Sir; we saw 'em not。
BARABAS。 Belike they coasted round by Candy…shore
About their oils or other businesses。
But 'twas ill done of you to come so far
Without the aid or conduct of their ships。
SECOND MERCHANT。 Sir; we were wafted by a Spanish fleet;
That never left us till within a league;
That had the galleys of the Turk in chase。
BARABAS。 O; they were going up to Sicily。
Well; go;
And bid the merchants and my men despatch;
And come ashore; and see the fraught discharg'd。
SECOND MERCHANT。 I go。
'Exit。'
BARABAS。 Thus trolls our fortune in by land and sea;
And thus are we on every side enrich'd:
These are the blessings promis'd to the Jews;
And herein was old Abraham's happiness:
What more may heaven do for earthly man
Than thus to pour out plenty in their laps;
Ripping the bowels of the earth for them;
Making the sea's' their servants; and the winds
To drive their substance with successful blasts?
Who hateth me but for my happiness?
Or who is honour'd now but for his wealth?
Rather had I; a Jew; be hated thus;
Than pitied in a Christian poverty;
For I can see no fruits in all their faith;
But malice; falsehood; and excessive pride;
Which methinks fits not their profession。
Haply some hapless man hath conscience;
And for his conscience lives in beggary。
They say we are a scatter'd nation:
I cannot tell; but we have scambled up
More wealth by far than those that brag of faith:
There's Kirriah Jairim; the great Jew of Greece;
Obed in Bairseth; Nones in Portugal;
Myself in Malta; some in Italy;
Many in France; and wealthy every one;
Ay; wealthier far than any Christian。
I must confess we come not to be kings:
That's not our fault: alas; our number's few!
And crowns come either by succession;
Or urg'd by force; and nothing violent;
Oft have I heard tell; can be permanent。
Give us a peaceful rule; make Christians kings;
That thirst so much for principality。
I have no charge; nor many children;
But one sole daughter; whom I hold as dear
As Agamemnon did his Iphigen;
And all I have is hers。But who comes here?
Enter three JEWS。
FIRST JEW。 Tush; tell not me; 'twas done of policy。
SECOND JEW。 Come; therefore; let us go to Barabas;
For he can counsel best in these affairs:
And here he comes。
BARABAS。 Why; how now; countrymen!
Why flock you thus to me in multitudes?
What accident's betided to the Jews?
FIRST JEW。 A fleet of warlike galleys; Barabas;
Are come from Turkey; and lie in our road:
And they this day sit in the council…house
To entertain them and their embassy。
BARABAS。 Why; let 'em come; so they come not to war;
Or let 'em war; so we be conquerors。
Nay; let 'em combat; conquer; and kill all;
So they spare me; my daughter; and my wealth。
'Aside。'
FIRST JEW。 Were it for confirmation of a league;
They would not come in warlike manner thus。
SECOND JEW。 I fear their coming will afflict us all。
BARABAS。 Fond men; what dream you of their multitudes?
What need they treat of peace that are in league?
The Turks and those of Malta are in league:
Tut; tut; there is some other matter in't。
FIRST JEW。 Why; Barabas; they come for peace or war。
BARABAS。 Haply for neither; but to pass along;
Towards Venice; by the Adriatic sea;
With whom they have attempted many times;
But never could effect their stratagem。
THIRD JEW。 And very wisely said; it may be so。
SECOND JEW。 But there's a meeting in the senate…house;
And all the Jews in Malta must be there。
BARABAS。 Hum;all the Jews in Malta must be there!
Ay; like enough: why; then; let every man
Provide him; and be there for fashion…sake。
If any thing shall there concern our state;
Assure yourselves I'll lookunto myself。
'Aside。'
FIRST JEW。 I know you will。Well; brethren; let us go。
SECOND JEW。 Let's take our leaves。Farewell; good Barabas。
BARABAS。 Farewell; Zaareth; farewell; Temainte。
'Exeunt JEWS。'
And; Barabas; now search this secret out;
Summon thy senses; call thy wits together:
These silly men mistake the matter clean。
Long to the Turk did Malta contribute;
Which tribute all in policy; I fear;
The Turk has let increase to such a sum
As all the wealth of Malta cannot pay;
And now by that advantage thinks; belike;
To seize upon the town; ay; that he seeks。
Howe'er the world go; I'll make sure for one;
And seek in time to intercept the worst;
Warily guarding that which I ha' got:
Ego mihimet sum semper proximus:
Why; let 'em enter; let 'em take the town。
'Exit。'
Enter FERNEZE governor of Malta; KNIGHTS; and OFFICERS;
met by CALYMATH; and BASSOES of the TURK。
FERNEZE。 Now; bassoes; what demand you at our hands?
FIRST BASSO。 Know; knights of Malta; that we came from Rhodes;
》From Cyprus; Candy; and those other isles
That lie betwixt the Mediterranean seas。
FERNEZE。 What's Cyprus; Candy; and those other isles
To us or Malta? what at our hands demand ye?
CALYMATH。 The ten years' tribute that remains unpaid。
FERNEZE。 Alas; my lord; the sum is over…great!
I hope your highness will consider us。
CALYMATH。 I wish; grave governor; 'twere in my power
To favour you; but 'tis my father's cause;
Wherein I may not; nay; I dare not dally。
FERNEZE。 Then give us leave; great Selim Calymath。
CALYMATH。 Stand all aside; and let the knights determine;
And send to keep our galleys under sail;
For happily we shall not tarry here。
Now; governor; how are you resolv'd?
FERNEZE。 Thus; since your hard conditions are such
That you will needs have ten years' tribute past;
We may have time to make collection
Amongst the inhabitants of Malta for't。
FIRST BASSO。 That's more than is in our commission。
CALYMATH。 What; Callapine! a little courtesy:
Let's know their time; perhaps it is not long;
And 'tis more kingly to obtain by peace
Than to enforce conditions by constraint。
What respite ask you; governor?
FERNEZE。 But a month。
CALYMATH。 We grant a month; but see you keep your promise。
Now launch our galleys back again to sea;
Where we'll attend the respite you have ta'en;
And for the money send our messenger。
Farewell; great governor; and brave knights of Malta。
FERNEZE。 And all good fortune wait on Calymath!
'Exeunt CALYMATH and BASSOES。'
Go one and call those Jews of Malta hither:
Were they not summon'd to appear to…day?
FIRST OFFICER。 They were; my lord; and here they come。
Enter BARABAS and three JEWS。
FIRST KNIGHT。 Have you determin'd what to say to them?
FERNEZE。 Yes; give me leave:and; Hebrews; now come near。
》From the Emperor of Turkey is arriv'd
Great Selim Calymath; his highness' son;
To levy of us ten years' tribute past:
Now; then; here know that it concerneth us。
BARABAS。 Then; good my lord; to keep your quiet still;
Your lordship shall do well to let them have it。
FERNEZE。 Soft; Barabas! there's more 'longs to't than so。
To what this ten years' tribute will amount;
That we have cast; but cannot compass it
By reason of the wars; that robb'd our store;
And therefore are we to request your aid。
BARABAS。 Alas; my lord; we are no soldiers!
And what's our aid against so great a prince?
FIRST KNIGHT。 Tut; Jew; we know thou art no soldier:
Thou art a merchant and a money'd man;
And 'tis thy money; Barabas; we seek。
BARABAS。 How; my lord! my money!
FERNEZE。 Thine and the rest;
For; to be short; amongst you't must be had。
FIRST JEW。 Alas; my lord; the most of us are poor!
FERNEZE。 Then let the rich increase your portions。
BARABAS。 Are strangers with your tribute to be tax'd?
SECOND KNIGHT。 Have strangers leave with us to get their wealth?
Then let them with us contribute。
BARABAS。 How! equally?
FERNEZE。 No; Jew; like infidels;
For through our sufferance of your hateful lives;
Who stand accursed in the sight of heaven;
These taxes and afflictions are befall'n;
And therefore thus we are determined。
Read there the articles of our decrees。
OFFICER。 'reads' FIRST; THE TRIBUTE…MONEY OF THE TURKS
SHALL ALL BE LEVIED AMONGST THE JEWS; AND EACH OF THEM TO PAY
ONE HALF OF HIS ESTATE。
BARABAS。 How! half his estate!I hope you mean not mine。
'Aside。'
FERNEZE。 Read on。
OFFICER。 'reads' SECONDLY; HE THAT DENIES TO PAY; SHALL
STRAIGHT…BECOME A CHRISTIAN。
BARABAS。 How! a Christian!Hum;what's here to do?
'Aside。'
OFFICER。 'reads' LASTLY; HE THAT DENIES THIS; SHALL ABSOLUTELY
LOSE ALL HE HAS。
THREE JEWS。 O my lord; we will give half!
BARABAS。 O earth…mettled villains; and no Hebrews born!
And will you basely thus submit yourselves
To leave your goods to their arbitrement?
FERNEZE。 Why; Barabas; wilt thou be christened?
BARABAS。 No; governor; I will be no convertite。
FERNEZE。 Then pay thy half。
BARABAS。 Why; know you what you did by this device?
Half of my substance is a city's wealth。
Governor; it was not got so easily;
Nor will I part so slightly therewithal。
FERNEZE。 Sir; half is the penalty of our decree;
Either pay that; or we will seize on all。
BARABAS。 Corpo di Dio! stay: you shall have half;
Let me be us'd but as my brethren are。
FERNEZE。 No; Jew; thou hast denied the a
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