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john old castle(约翰古老的城堡)-第14章

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    KING。 If you deny it; here is evidence。 See you these men? you never 

counseled; Nor offered them assistance in their wars? 

     COBHAM。 Speak; sirs。          Not one but all; I crave no favour。 Have ever 

I   been   conversant    with   you;  Or   written   letters  to  encourage    you;   Or 

kindled but the least or smallest part Of this your late unnatural rebellion? 

Speak; for I dare the uttermost you can。 

    MURLEY。 In and out upon occasion; I know you not。 

    KING。 No? didst not say that sir John Old…castle Was one with whom 

you purposed to have met? 

    MURLEY。 True; I did say so; but in what respect? Because I heard it 

was reported so。 

    KING。 Was there no other argument but that? 

    ACTON。 To clear my conscience ere I die; my lord; I must confess; we 

have no other ground But only Rumor; to accuse this lord; Which now I 

see was merely fabulous。 

    KING。 The more pernitious you to taint him then; Whom you knew not 

was faulty; yea or no。 

     COBHAM。 Let this; my Lord; which I present your grace; Speak for 

my   loyalty:    read   these   articles;   And   then   give   sentence   of   my   life   or 

death。 

    KING。 Earl Cambridge; Scroop; and Gray corrupted With bribes from 

Charles of France; either to win My Crown from me; or secretly contrive 

My death by treason?        Is this possible? 



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     COBHAM。   There   is   the   platform;   and   their   hands;   my   lord;   Each 

severally subscribed to the same。 

     KING。 Oh never heard  of; base ingratitude! Even those I hug   within 

my   bosom   most   Are   readiest   evermore   to   sting   my   heart。   Pardon   me; 

Cobham; I have done thee wrong; Hereafter I will live to make amends。 Is; 

then; their time of meeting no near hand? We'll meet with them; but little 

for their ease; If God permit。         Go; take these rebels hence; Let them have 

martial law:      but as for thee; Friend to thy king and country; still be free。 

     'Exeunt。' 

     MURLEY。   Be   it   more   or   less;   what   a   world   is   this?   Would   I   had 

continued still of the order of knaves; And never sought knighthood; since 

it costs so dear。 Sir Roger; I may thank you for all。 

     ACTON。 Now  tis   too late   to   have it   remedied;  I prithee;  Murley;  do 

not urge me with it。 

     HUNTINGTON。 Will you away; and make no more to do? 

     MURLEY。 Fie; paltry; paltry! to and fro; as occasion serves; If you be 

so hasty; take my place。 

     HUNTINGTON。 No; good sir knight; you shall begin in your hand。 

     MURLEY。 I could be glad to give my betters place。 

       'Exeunt。' 



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       SCENE III。 Kent。 Court before lord                            Cobham's 



                                       house。 



     'Enter    Bishop;   lord   Warden;    Cromer    the   Shrieve;   Lady    Cob;   and 

attendants。' 

    BISHOP。 I tell ye; Lady; it's not possible But you should know where 

he conveys himself; And you have hid him in some secret place。 

    LADY COBHAM。 My Lord; believe me; as I have a soul; I know not 

where my lord my husband is。 

    BISHOP。 Go to; go to; ye are an heretic; And will be forced by torture 

to confess; If fair means will not serve to make ye tell。 

    LADY  COBHAM。  My  husband   is   a   noble   gentleman; And need   not 

hide himself for any fact That ere I heard of; therefore wrong him not。 

    BISHOP。 Your husband is a dangerous schismatic; Traitor to God; the 

King;   and   common   wealth:   And   therefore;   master   Croamer;   shrieve   of 

Kent; I charge you take her to your custody; And seize the goods of   Sir 

John   Old…castle To the   King's   use。     Let   her   go   in   no   more; To   fetch   so 

much as her apparel out。 There is your warrant from his majesty。 

    LORD WARDEN。 Good my Lord Bishop; pacify your wrath Against 

the Lady。 

    BISHOP。       Then    let  her  confess    Where    Old…castle    her  husband     is 

concealed。 

       LORD     WARDEN。        I  dare  engage    mine    honor   and   my   life;  Poor 

gentlewoman; she is ignorant And innocent of all his practises; If any evil 

by him be practised。 

    BISHOP。   If;   my   Lord   Warden?   nay;   then   I   charge   you;   That   all   the 

cinque Ports; whereof you are chief; Be laid forthwith; that he escape us 

not。 Shew him his highness' warrant; Master Shrieve。 

    LORD WARDEN。 I am sorry for the noble gentleman 

     'Enter Old…castle and Harpoole。' 

    BISHOP。 Peace; he comes here; now do your office。 

     COBHAM。   Harpoole;   what   business   have   we   here   in   hand?   What 

makes     the  Bishop    and   the  Sheriff   here?   I  fear  my   coming     home    is 



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dangerous; I would I had not made such haste to Cobham。 

     HARPOOLE。   Be   of   good   cheer;   my   Lord:          if   they   be   foes;   we'll 

scramble   shrewdly   with       them:    if  they   be   friends;  they   are  welcome。 

One   of   them   (my   Lord   Warden)   is   your   friend;   but   me   thinks   my   lady 

weeps; I like not that。 

     CROAMER。           Sir  John    Old…castle;     Lord    Cobham;      in  the   King's 

majesty's name; I arrest ye of high treason。 

     COBHAM。 Treason; Master Croamer? 

     HARPOOLE。 Treason; Master Shrieve? sblood; what treason? 

     COBHAM。 Harpoole; I charge thee; stir not; but be quiet still。 Do ye 

arrest me; Master Shrieve; for treason? 

     BISHOP。 Yea; of high treason; traitor; heretic。 

     COBHAM。 Defiance in his face that calls me so。 I am as true a loyal 

gentleman      Unto    his  highness    as  my    proudest    enemy。    The   King    shall 

witness my late faithful service; For safety of his sacred majesty。 

     BISHOP。 What thou art the king's hand shall testify: Shewt him; Lord 

Warden。 

     COBHAM。         Jesu   defend    me!    Is't  possible   your   cunning     could   so 

temper The princely disposition of his mind; To sign the damage of a loyal 

subject? Well; the best is; it bears an antedate; Procured by my absence; 

and   your   malice;   But   I;   since   that;   have   shewd   my   self   as   true As   any 

churchman that dare challenge me。 Let me be brought before his majesty; 

If he acquit me not; then do your worst。 

     BISHOP。       We   are   not   bound    to  do   king   offices    For   any   traitor; 

schismatic; nor heretic。 The king's hand is our warrant for our work; Who 

is departed on his way for France; And at Southhampton doth repose this 

night。 

     HARPOOLE。 O that it were the blessed will of God; that thou and I 

were within twenty mile of it; on Salisbury plan!             I would lose my head if 

ever thou broughtst thy head hither again。 

     'Aside。' 

     COBHAM。         My    Lord    Warden    o'  the  cinque    Ports;   &   my   Lord   of 

Rochester;     ye   are  joint   Commissioners:        favor    me   so  much;     On   my 

expence to bring me to the king。 



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     BISHOP。 What; to Southhampton? 

     COBHAM。 Thither; my good Lord; And if he do not clear me of all 

guilt; And   all   suspicion   of   conspiracy;   Pawning   his   princely   warrant   for 

my truth: I ask no favour; but extremest torture。 Bring me; or send me to 

him; good my Lord: Good my Lord Warden; Master Shrieve; entreat。 

     'Here the Lord Warden; and Croamer uncover the Bishop; and secretly 

whisper

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