cymbeline(辛白林)-第14章
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Humh! PISANIO。 'Aside' I'll write to my lord she's dead。 O Imogen; Safe
mayst thou wander; safe return again! CLOTEN。 Sirrah; is this letter true?
PISANIO。 Sir; as I think。 CLOTEN。 It is Posthumus' hand; I know't。
Sirrah; if thou wouldst not be a villain; but do me true service; undergo
those employments wherein I should have cause to use thee with a serious
industry… that is; what villainy soe'er I bid thee do; to perform it directly
and truly… I would think thee an honest man; thou shouldst neither want
my means for thy relief nor my voice for thy preferment。 PISANIO。 Well;
my good lord。 CLOTEN。 Wilt thou serve me? For since patiently and
constantly thou hast stuck to the bare fortune of that beggar Posthumus;
thou canst not; in the course of gratitude; but be a diligent follower of
mine。 Wilt thou serve me? PISANIO。 Sir; I will。 CLOTEN。 Give me thy
hand; here's my purse。 Hast any of thy late master's garments in thy
possession? PISANIO。 I have; my lord; at my lodging; the same suit he
wore when he took leave of my lady and mistress。 CLOTEN。 The first
service thou dost me; fetch that suit hither。 Let it be thy first service; go。
PISANIO。 I shall; my lord。 Exit CLOTEN。 Meet thee at Milford Haven! I
forgot to ask him one thing; I'll remember't anon。 Even there; thou villain
Posthumus; will I kill thee。 I would these garments were come。 She said
upon a time… the bitterness of it I now belch from my heart… that she held
the very garment of Posthumus in more respect than my noble and natural
person; together with the adornment of my qualities。 With that suit upon
my back will I ravish her; first kill him; and in her eyes。 There shall she
see my valour; which will then be a torment to her contempt。 He on the
ground; my speech of insultment ended on his dead body; and when my
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lust hath dined… which; as I say; to vex her I will execute in the clothes that
she so prais'd… to the court I'll knock her back; foot her home again。 She
hath despis'd me rejoicingly; and I'll be merry in my revenge。
Re…enter PISANIO; with the clothes
Be those the garments? PISANIO。 Ay; my noble lord。 CLOTEN。
How long is't since she went to Milford Haven? PISANIO。 She can scarce
be there yet。 CLOTEN。 Bring this apparel to my chamber; that is the
second thing that I have commanded thee。 The third is that thou wilt be a
voluntary mute to my design。 Be but duteous and true; preferment shall
tender itself to thee。 My revenge is now at Milford; would I had wings to
follow it! Come; and be true。 Exit PISANIO。 Thou bid'st me to my loss;
for true to thee Were to prove false; which I will never be; To him that is
most true。 To Milford go; And find not her whom thou pursuest。 Flow;
flow; You heavenly blessings; on her! This fool's speed Be cross'd with
slowness! Labour be his meed! Exit
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SCENE VI。 Wales。 Before the cave of BELARIUS
Enter IMOGEN alone; in boy's clothes
IMOGEN。 I see a man's life is a tedious one。 I have tir'd myself; and
for two nights together Have made the ground my bed。 I should be sick
But that my resolution helps me。 Milford; When from the mountain…top
Pisanio show'd thee; Thou wast within a ken。 O Jove! I think Foundations
fly the wretched; such; I mean; Where they should be reliev'd。 Two
beggars told me I could not miss my way。 Will poor folks lie; That have
afflictions on them; knowing 'tis A punishment or trial? Yes; no wonder;
When rich ones scarce tell true。 To lapse in fulness Is sorer than to lie for
need; and falsehood Is worse in kings than beggars。 My dear lord! Thou
art one o' th' false ones。 Now I think on thee My hunger's gone; but even
before; I was At point to sink for food。 But what is this? Here is a path to't;
'tis some savage hold。 I were best not call; I dare not call。 Yet famine; Ere
clean it o'erthrow nature; makes it valiant。 Plenty and peace breeds
cowards; hardness ever Of hardiness is mother。 Ho! who's here? If
anything that's civil; speak; if savage; Take or lend。 Ho! No answer? Then
I'll enter。 Best draw my sword; and if mine enemy But fear the sword; like
me; he'll scarcely look on't。 Such a foe; good heavens! Exit into the cave
Enter BELARIUS; GUIDERIUS; and ARVIRAGUS
BELARIUS。 You; Polydore; have prov'd best woodman and Are
master of the feast。 Cadwal and I Will play the cook and servant; 'tis our
match。 The sweat of industry would dry and die But for the end it works to。
Come; our stomachs Will make what's homely savoury; weariness Can
snore upon the flint; when resty sloth Finds the down pillow hard。 Now;
peace be here; Poor house; that keep'st thyself! GUIDERIUS。 I am
thoroughly weary。 ARVIRAGUS。 I am weak with toil; yet strong in
appetite。 GUIDERIUS。 There is cold meat i' th' cave; we'll browse on that
Whilst what we have kill'd be cook'd。 BELARIUS。 'Looking into the cave'
Stay; come not in。 But that it eats our victuals; I should think Here were a
fairy。 GUIDERIUS。 What's the matter; sir? BELARIUS。。 By Jupiter; an
angel! or; if not; An earthly paragon! Behold divineness No elder than a
boy!
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Re…enter IMOGEN
IMOGEN。 Good masters; harm me not。 Before I enter'd here I call'd;
and thought To have begg'd or bought what I have took。 Good troth; I have
stol'n nought; nor would not though I had found Gold strew'd i' th' floor。
Here's money for my meat。 I would have left it on the board; so soon As I
had made my meal; and parted With pray'rs for the provider。 GUIDERIUS。
Money; youth? ARVIRAGUS。 All gold and silver rather turn to dirt; As 'tis
no better reckon'd but of those Who worship dirty gods。 IMOGEN。 I see
you're angry。 Know; if you kill me for my fault; I should Have died had I
not made it。 BELARIUS。 Whither bound? IMOGEN。 To Milford Haven。
BELARIUS。 What's your name? IMOGEN。 Fidele; sir。 I have a kinsman
who Is bound for Italy; he embark'd at Milford; To whom being going;
almost spent with hunger; I am fall'n in this offence。 BELARIUS。 Prithee;
fair youth; Think us no churls; nor measure our good minds By this rude
place we live in。 Well encounter'd! 'Tis almost night; you shall have better
cheer Ere you depart; and thanks to stay and eat it。 Boys; bid him welcome。
GUIDERIUS。 Were you a woman; youth; I should woo hard but be your
groom。 In honesty I bid for you as I'd buy。 ARVIRAGUS。 I'll make't my
comfort He is a man。 I'll love him as my brother; And such a welcome as
I'd give to him After long absence; such is yours。 Most welcome! Be
sprightly; for you fall 'mongst friends。 IMOGEN。 'Mongst friends; If
brothers。 'Aside' Would it had been so that they Had been my father's sons!
Then had my prize Been less; and so more equal ballasting To thee;
Posthumus。 BELARIUS。 He wrings at some distress。 GUIDERIUS。
Would I could free't! ARVIRAGUS。 Or I; whate'er it be; What pain it cost;
what danger! Gods! BELARIUS。 'Whispering' Hark; boys。 IMOGEN。
'Aside' Great men; That had a court no bigger than this cave; That did
attend themselves; and had the virtue