history of troilus and cressida(特洛埃勒斯与克雷雪达)-第14章
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without or in… Cannot make boast to have that which he hath； Nor feels not
what he owes； but by reflection； As when his virtues shining upon others
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Heat them； and they retort that heat again To the first giver。 ACHILLES。
This is not strange； Ulysses。 The beauty that is borne here in the face The
bearer knows not； but commends itself To others' eyes； nor doth the eye
itself… That most pure spirit of sense…behold itself； Not going from itself；
but eye to eye opposed Salutes each other with each other's form； For
speculation turns not to itself Till it hath travell'd； and is mirror'd there
Where it may see itself。 This is not strange at all。 ULYSSES。 I do not
strain at the position… It is familiar…but at the author's drift； Who； in his
circumstance； expressly proves That no man is the lord of anything；
Though in and of him there be much consisting； Till he communicate his
parts to others； Nor doth he of himself know them for aught Till he behold
them formed in th' applause Where th' are extended； who； like an arch；
reverb'rate The voice again； or； like a gate of steel Fronting the sun；
receives and renders back His figure and his heat。 I was much rapt in this；
And apprehended here immediately Th' unknown Ajax。 Heavens； what a
man is there！ A very horse that has he knows not what！ Nature； what
things there are Most abject in regard and dear in use！ What things again
most dear in the esteem And poor in worth！ Now shall we see to…morrow…
An act that very chance doth throw upon him… Ajax renown'd。 O heavens；
what some men do； While some men leave to do！ How some men creep in
skittish Fortune's…hall； Whiles others play the idiots in her eyes！ How one
man eats into another's pride； While pride is fasting in his wantonness！ To
see these Grecian lords！…why； even already They clap the lubber Ajax on
the shoulder； As if his foot were on brave Hector's breast； And great Troy
shrinking。 ACHILLES。 I do believe it； for they pass'd by me As misers do
by beggars…neither gave to me Good word nor look。 What； are my deeds
forgot？ ULYSSES。 Time hath； my lord； a wallet at his back； Wherein he
puts alms for oblivion； A great…siz'd monster of ingratitudes。 Those scraps
are good deeds past； which are devour'd As fast as they are made； forgot as
soon As done。 Perseverance； dear my lord； Keeps honour bright。 To have
done is to hang Quite out of fashion； like a rusty mail In monumental
mock'ry。 Take the instant way； For honour travels in a strait so narrow …
Where one but goes abreast。 Keep then the path； For emulation hath a
thousand sons That one by one pursue； if you give way； Or hedge aside
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from the direct forthright； Like to an ent'red tide they all rush by And leave
you hindmost； Or； like a gallant horse fall'n in first rank； Lie there for
pavement to the abject rear； O'er…run and trampled on。 Then what they do
in present； Though less than yours in past； must o'ertop yours； For Time is
like a fashionable host； That slightly shakes his parting guest by th' hand；
And with his arms out…stretch'd； as he would fly； Grasps in the corner。 The
welcome ever smiles； And farewell goes out sighing。 O； let not virtue seek
Remuneration for the thing it was； For beauty； wit； High birth； vigour of
bone； desert in service； Love； friendship； charity； are subjects all To
envious and calumniating Time。 One touch of nature makes the whole
world kin… That all with one consent praise new…born gawds； Though they
are made and moulded of things past； And give to dust that is a little gilt
More laud than gilt o'er…dusted。 The present eye praises the present object。
Then marvel not； thou great and complete man； That all the Greeks begin
to worship Ajax； Since things in motion sooner catch the eye Than what
stirs not。 The cry went once on thee； And still it might； and yet it may
again； If thou wouldst not entomb thyself alive And case thy reputation in
thy tent； Whose glorious deeds but in these fields of late Made emulous
missions 'mongst the gods themselves； And drave great Mars to faction。
ACHILLES。 Of this my privacy I have strong reasons。 ULYSSES。 But
'gainst your privacy The reasons are more potent and heroical。 'Tis known；
Achilles； that you are in love With one of Priam's daughters。 ACHILLES。
Ha！ known！ ULYSSES。 Is that a wonder？ The providence that's in a
watchful state Knows almost every grain of Plutus' gold； Finds bottom in
th' uncomprehensive deeps； Keeps place with thought； and almost； like the
gods； Do thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles。 There is a mystery…with
whom relation Durst never meddle…in the soul of state； Which hath an
operation more divine Than breath or pen can give expressure to。 All the
commerce that you have had with Troy As perfectly is ours as yours； my
lord； And better would it fit Achilles much To throw down Hector than
Polyxena。 But it must grieve young Pyrrhus now at home； When fame
shall in our island sound her trump； And all the Greekish girls shall
tripping sing 'Great Hector's sister did Achilles win； But our great Ajax
bravely beat down him。' Farewell； my lord。 I as your lover speak。 The fool
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slides o'er the ice that you should break。 Exit PATROCLUS。 To this effect；
Achilles； have I mov'd you。 A woman impudent and mannish grown Is not
more loath'd than an effeminate man In time of action。 I stand condemn'd
for this； They think my little stomach to the war And your great love to me
restrains you thus。 Sweet； rouse yourself； and the weak wanton Cupid
Shall from your neck unloose his amorous fold； And； like a dew…drop from
the lion's mane； Be shook to airy air。 ACHILLES。 Shall Ajax fight with
Hector？ PATROCLUS。 Ay； and perhaps receive much honour by him。
ACHILLES。 I see my reputation is at stake； My fame is shrewdly gor'd。
PATROCLUS。 O； then； beware： Those wounds heal ill that men do give
themselves； Omission to do what is necessary Seals a commission to a
blank of danger； And danger； like an ague； subtly taints Even then when
they sit idly in the sun。 ACHILLES。 Go call Thersites hither； sweet
Patroclus。 I'll send the fool to Ajax； and desire him T' invite the Troyan
lords； after the combat； To see us here unarm'd。 I have a woman's longing；
An appetite that I am sick withal； To see great Hector in his weeds of
peace； To talk with him； and to behold his visage； Even to my full of view。
Enter THERSITES
A labour sav'd！ THERSITES。 A wonder！ ACHILLES。 What？
THERSITES。 Ajax goes up and down the field asking for himself。
ACHILLES。 How so？ THERSITES。 He must fight singly to…morrow with
Hector； and is so prophetically proud of an heroical cudgelling that he
raves in saying nothing。 ACHILLES。 How can that be？ THERSITES。 Why；
'a stalks up and down like a peacock…a stride and a stand； ruminaies like an
hostess that hath no arithmetic but
