king henry vi part 2(亨利四世ⅱ)-第9章
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proud chariot wheels When thou didst ride in triumph through the streets。
But; soft! I think she comes; and I'll prepare My tear…stain'd eyes to see her
miseries。
Enter the DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER in a white sheet; and a taper
burning in her hand; with SIR JOHN STANLEY; the SHERIFF; and
OFFICERS
SERVING…MAN。 So please your Grace; we'll take her from the
sheriff。 GLOUCESTER。 No; stir not for your lives; let her pass by。
DUCHESS。 Come you; my lord; to see my open shame? Now thou dost
penance too。 Look how they gaze! See how the giddy multitude do point
And nod their heads and throw their eyes on thee; Ah; Gloucester; hide
thee from their hateful looks; And; in thy closet pent up; rue my shame
And ban thine enemies; both mine and thine! GLOUCESTER。 Be patient;
gentle Nell; forget this grief。 DUCHESS。 Ah; Gloucester; teach me to
forget myself! For whilst I think I am thy married wife And thou a prince;
Protector of this land; Methinks I should not thus be led along; Mail'd up
in shame; with papers on my back; And follow'd with a rabble that rejoice
To see my tears and hear my deep…fet groans。 The ruthless flint doth cut
my tender feet; And when I start; the envious people laugh And bid me be
advised how I tread。 Ah; Humphrey; can I bear this shameful yoke?
Trowest thou that e'er I'll look upon the world Or count them happy that
enjoy the sun? No; dark shall be my light and night my day; To think upon
my pomp shall be my hell。 Sometimes I'll say I am Duke Humphrey's wife;
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And he a prince; and ruler of the land; Yet so he rul'd; and such a prince he
was; As he stood by whilst I; his forlorn duchess; Was made a wonder and
a pointing…stock To every idle rascal follower。 But be thou mild; and blush
not at my shame; Nor stir at nothing till the axe of death Hang over thee;
as sure it shortly will。 For Suffolk… he that can do all in all With her that
hateth thee and hates us all… And York; and impious Beaufort; that false
priest; Have all lim'd bushes to betray thy wings; And; fly thou how thou
canst; they'll tangle thee。 But fear not thou until thy foot be snar'd; Nor
never seek prevention of thy foes。 GLOUCESTER。 Ah; Nell; forbear!
Thou aimest all awry。 I must offend before I be attainted; And had I twenty
times so many foes; And each of them had twenty times their power; All
these could not procure me any scathe So long as I am loyal; true; and
crimeless。 Wouldst have me rescue thee from this reproach? Why; yet thy
scandal were not wip'd away; But I in danger for the breach of law。 Thy
greatest help is quiet; gentle Nell。 I pray thee sort thy heart to patience;
These few days' wonder will be quickly worn。
Enter a HERALD
HERALD。 I summon your Grace to his Majesty's Parliament; Holden
at Bury the first of this next month。 GLOUCESTER。 And my consent
ne'er ask'd herein before! This is close dealing。 Well; I will be there。 Exit
HERALD My Nell; I take my leave… and; master sheriff; Let not her
penance exceed the King's commission。 SHERIFF。 An't please your Grace;
here my commission stays; And Sir John Stanley is appointed now To take
her with him to the Isle of Man。 GLOUCESTER。 Must you; Sir John;
protect my lady here? STANLEY。 So am I given in charge; may't please
your Grace。 GLOUCESTER。 Entreat her not the worse in that I pray You
use her well; the world may laugh again; And I may live to do you
kindness if You do it her。 And so; Sir John; farewell。 DUCHESS。 What;
gone; my lord; and bid me not farewell! GLOUCESTER。 Witness my tears;
I cannot stay to speak。 Exeunt GLOUCESTER and servants DUCHESS。
Art thou gone too? All comfort go with thee! For none abides with me。 My
joy is death… Death; at whose name I oft have been afeard; Because I
wish'd this world's eternity。 Stanley; I prithee go; and take me hence; I care
not whither; for I beg no favour; Only convey me where thou art
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commanded。 STANLEY。 Why; madam; that is to the Isle of Man; There to
be us'd according to your state。 DUCHESS。 That's bad enough; for I am
but reproach… And shall I then be us'd reproachfully? STANLEY。 Like to a
duchess and Duke Humphrey's lady; According to that state you shall be
us'd。 DUCHESS。 Sheriff; farewell; and better than I fare; Although thou
hast been conduct of my shame。 SHERIFF。 It is my office; and; madam;
pardon me。 DUCHESS。 Ay; ay; farewell; thy office is discharg'd。 Come;
Stanley; shall we go? STANLEY。 Madam; your penance done; throw off
this sheet; And go we to attire you for our journey。 DUCHESS。 My shame
will not be shifted with my sheet。 No; it will hang upon my richest robes
And show itself; attire me how I can。 Go; lead the way; I long to see my
prison。 Exeunt
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ACT III。
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SCENE I。 The Abbey at Bury St。 Edmunds
Sound a sennet。Enter the KING; the QUEEN; CARDINAL;
SUFFOLK; YORK; BUCKINGHAM; SALISBURY; and WARWICK;
to the Parliament
KING HENRY。 I muse my Lord of Gloucester is not come。 'Tis not
his wont to be the hindmost man; Whate'er occasion keeps him from us
now。 QUEEN。 Can you not see; or will ye not observe The strangeness of
his alter'd countenance? With what a majesty he bears himself; How
insolent of late he is become; How proud; how peremptory; and unlike
himself? We know the time since he was mild and affable; And if we did
but glance a far…off look Immediately he was upon his knee; That all the
court admir'd him for submission。 But meet him now and be it in the morn;
When every one will give the time of day; He knits his brow and shows an
angry eye And passeth by with stiff unbowed knee; Disdaining duty that to
us belongs。 Small curs are not regarded when they grin; But great men
tremble when the lion roars; And Humphrey is no little man in England。
First note that he is near you in descent; And should you fall he is the next
will mount; Me seemeth; then; it is no policy… Respecting what a
rancorous mind he bears; And his advantage following your decease… That
he should come about your royal person Or be admitted to your Highness'
Council。 By flattery hath he won the commons' hearts; And when he
please to make commotion; 'Tis to be fear'd they all will follow him。