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the jew of malta-第6部分
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But to thyself smile when the Christians moan。
ITHAMORE。 O; brave; master! I worship your nose for this。
BARABAS。 As for myself; I walk abroad o' nights;
And kill sick people groaning under walls:
Sometimes I go about and poison wells;
And now and then; to cherish Christian thieves;
I am content to lose some of my crowns;
That I may; walking in my gallery;
See 'em go pinion'd along by my door。
Being young; I studied physic; and began
To practice first upon the Italian;
There I enrich'd the priests with burials;
And always kept the sexton's arms in ure
With digging graves and ringing dead men's knells:
And; after that; was I an engineer;
And in the wars 'twixt France and Germany;
Under pretence of helping Charles the Fifth;
Slew friend and enemy with my stratagems:
Then; after that; was I an usurer;
And with extorting; cozening; forfeiting;
And tricks belonging unto brokery;
I fill'd the gaols with bankrupts in a year;
And with young orphans planted hospitals;
And every moon made some or other mad;
And now and then one hang himself for grief;
Pinning upon his breast a long great scroll
How I with interest tormented him。
But mark how I am blest for plaguing them;
I have as much coin as will buy the town。
But tell me now; how hast thou spent thy time?
ITHAMORE。 Faith; master;
In setting Christian villages on fire;
Chaining of eunuchs; binding galley…slaves。
One time I was an hostler in an inn;
And in the night…time secretly would I steal
To travellers' chambers; and there cut their throats:
Once at Jerusalem; where the pilgrims kneel'd;
I strewed powder on the marble stones;
And therewithal their knees would rankle so;
That I have laugh'd a…good to see the cripples
Go limping home to Christendom on stilts。
BARABAS。 Why; this is something: make account of me
As of thy fellow; we are villains both;
Both circumcised; we hate Christians both:
Be true and secret; thou shalt want no gold。
But stand aside; here comes Don Lodowick。
Enter LODOWICK。
LODOWICK。 O; Barabas; well met;
Where is the diamond you told me of?
BARABAS。 I have it for you; sir: please you walk in with me。
What; ho; Abigail! open the door; I say!
Enter ABIGAIL; with letters。
ABIGAIL。 In good time; father; here are letters come
》From Ormus; and the post stays here within。
BARABAS。 Give me the letters。Daughter; do you hear?
Entertain Lodowick; the governor's son;
With all the courtesy you can afford;
Provided that you keep your maidenhead:
Use him as if he were a Philistine;
Dissemble; swear; protest; vow love to him:
He is not of the seed of Abraham。
'Aside to her。'
I am a little busy; sir; pray; pardon me。
Abigail; bid him welcome for my sake。
ABIGAIL。 For your sake and his own he's welcome hither。
BARABAS。 Daughter; a word more: kiss him; speak him fair;
And like a cunning Jew so cast about;
That ye be both made sure ere you come out。
'Aside to her。'
ABIGAIL。 O father; Don Mathias is my love!
BARABAS。 I know it: yet; I say; make love to him;
Do; it is requisite it should be so。
'Aside to her。'
Nay; on my life; it is my factor's hand;
But go you in; I'll think upon the account。
'Exeunt ABIGAIL and LODOWICK into the house。'
The account is made; for Lodovico dies。
My factor sends me word a merchant's fled
That owes me for a hundred tun of wine:
I weigh it thus much'snapping his fingers'! I have wealth enough;
For now by this has he kiss'd Abigail;
And she vows love to him; and he to her。
As sure as heaven rain'd manna for the Jews;
So sure shall he and Don Mathias die:
His father was my chiefest enemy。
Enter MATHIAS。
Whither goes Don Mathias? stay a while。
MATHIAS。 Whither; but to my fair love Abigail?
BARABAS。 Thou know'st; and heaven can witness it is true;
That I intend my daughter shall be thine。
MATHIAS。 Ay; Barabas; or else thou wrong'st me much。
BARABAS。 O; heaven forbid I should have such a thought!
Pardon me though I weep: the governor's son
Will; whether I will or no; have Abigail;
He sends her letters; bracelets; jewels; rings。
MATHIAS。 Does she receive them?
BARABAS。 She! no; Mathias; no; but sends them back;
And; when he comes; she locks herself up fast;
Yet through the key…hole will he talk to her;
While she runs to the window; looking out
When you should come and hale him from the door。
MATHIAS。 O treacherous Lodowick!
BARABAS。 Even now; as I came home; he slipt me in;
And I am sure he is with Abigail。
MATHIAS。 I'll rouse him thence。
BARABAS。 Not for all Malta; therefore sheathe your sword;
If you love me; no quarrels in my house;
But steal you in; and seem to see him not:
I'll give him such a warning ere he goes;
As he shall have small hopes of Abigail。
Away; for here they come。
Re…enter LODOWICK and ABIGAIL。
MATHIAS。 What; hand in hand! I cannot suffer this。
BARABAS。 Mathias; as thou lov'st me; not a word。
MATHIAS。 Well; let it pass; another time shall serve。
'Exit into the house。'
LODOWICK。 Barabas; is not that the widow's son?
BARABAS。 Ay; and take heed; for he hath sworn your death。
LODOWICK。 My death! what; is the base…born peasant mad?
BARABAS。 No; no; but happily he stands in fear
Of that which you; I think; ne'er dream upon;
My daughter here; a paltry silly girl。
LODOWICK。 Why; loves she Don Mathias?
BARABAS。 Doth she not with her smiling answer you?
ABIGAIL。 He has my heart; I smile against my will。
'Aside。'
LODOWICK。 Barabas; thou know'st I have lov'd thy daughter long。
BARABAS。 And so has she done you; even from a child。
LODOWICK。 And now I can no longer hold my mind。
BARABAS。 Nor I the affection that I bear to you。
LODOWICK。 This is thy diamond; tell me; shall I have it?
BARABAS。 Win it; and wear it; it is yet unsoil'd。
O; but I know your lordship would disdain
To marry with the daughter of a Jew:
And yet I'll give her many a golden cross
With Christian posies round about the ring。
LODOWICK。 'Tis not thy wealth; but her that I esteem;
Yet crave I thy consent。
BARABAS。 And mine you have; yet let me talk to her。
This offspring of Cain; this Jebusite;
That never tasted of the Passover;
Nor e'er shall see the land of Canaan;
Nor our Messias that is yet to come;
This gentle maggot; Lodowick; I mean;
Must be deluded: let him have thy hand;
But keep thy heart till Don Mathias comes。
'Aside to her。'
ABIGAIL。 What; shall I be betroth'd to Lodowick?
BARABAS。 It's no sin to deceive a Christian;
For they themselves hold it a principle;
Faith is not to be held with heretics:
But all are heretics that are not Jews;
This follows well; and therefore; daughter; fear not。
'Aside to her。'
I have entreated her; and she will grant。
LODOWICK。 Then; gentle Abigail; plight thy faith to me。
ABIGAIL。 I cannot choose; seeing my father bids:
Nothing but death shall part my love and me。
LODOWICK。 Now have I that for which my soul hath long'd。
BARABAS。 So have not I; but yet I hope I shall。
'Aside。'
ABIGAIL。 O wretched Abigail; what hast thou done?
'Aside。'
LODOWICK。 Why on the sudden is your colour chang'd?
ABIGAIL。 I know not: but farewell; I must be gone。
BARABAS。 Stay her; but let her not speak one word more。
LODOWICK。 Mute o' the sudden! here's a sudden change。
BARABAS。 O; muse not at it; 'tis the Hebrews' guise;
That maidens new…betroth'd should weep a while:
Trouble her not; sweet Lodowick; depart:
She is thy wife; and thou shalt be mine heir。
LODOWICK。 O; is't the custom? then I am resolv'd:
But rather let the brightsome heavens be dim;
And nature's beauty choke with stifling clouds;
Than my fair Abigail should frown on me。
There comes the villain; now I'll be reveng'd。
Re…enter MATHIAS。
BARABAS。 Be quiet; Lodowick; it is enough
That I have made thee sure to Abigail。
LODOWICK。 Well; let him go。
'Exit。'
BARABAS。 Well; but for me; as you went in at doors
You had been stabb'd: but not a word on't now;
Here must no speeches pass; nor swords be drawn。
MATHIAS。 Suffer me; Barabas; but to follow him。
BARABAS。 No; so shall I; if any hurt be done;
Be made an accessary of your deeds:
Revenge it on him when you meet him next。
MATHIAS。 For this I'll have his heart。
BARABAS。 Do so。 Lo; here I give thee Abigail!
MATHIAS。 What greater gift can poor Mathias have?
Shall Lodowick rob me of so fair a love?
My life is not so dear as Abigail。
BARABAS。 My heart misgives me; that; to cross your love;
He's with your mother; therefore after him。
MATHIAS。 What; is he gone unto my mother?
BARABAS。 Nay; if you will; stay till she comes herself。
MATHIAS。 I cannot stay; for; if my mother come;
She'll die with grief。
'Exit。'
ABIGAIL。 I cannot take my leave of him for tears。
Father; why have you thus incens'd them both?
BARABAS。 What's that to thee?
ABIGAIL。 I'll make 'em friends again。
BARABAS。
You'll make 'em friends! are there not Jews enow in Malta;
But thou must dote upon a Christian?
ABIGAIL。 I will have Don Mathias; he is my love。
BARABAS。 Yes; you shall have him。Go; put her in。
ITHAMORE。 Ay; I'll put her in。
'Puts in ABIGAIL。'
BARABAS。 Now tell me; Ithamore; how lik'st thou this?
ITHAMORE。 Faith; master; I think by this
You purchase both their lives: is it not so?
BARABAS。 True; and it shall be cunningly perform'd。
ITHAMORE。 O; master; that I might have a hand in this!
BARABAS。 Ay; so thou shalt; 'tis thou must do the deed:
Take this; and bear it to Mathias straight;
'Giving a let
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