massacre at paris(巴黎大屠杀)-第7章
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derision； They should know I scornde them and their mockes。 I love your
Minions？ dote on them your selfe； I know none els but hordes them in
disgrace： And heer by all the Saints in heaven I sweare； That villain for
whom I beare this deep disgrace； Even for your words that have incenst
me so； Shall buy that strumpets favour with his blood； Whether he have
dishonoured me or no。 Par la mor du； Il mora。
Exit。
KING。 Beleeve me； Epernoune this jest bites sore。
EPERNOUNE。 My Lord； twere good to make them frends； For his
othes are seldome spent in vaine。
Enter Mugeroun。
KING。 How now Mugeroun； metst thou not the Guise at the doore？
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MUGEROUN。 Not I my Lord； what if I had？
KING。 Marry if thou hadst； thou mightst have had the stab； For he hath
solemnely sworne thy death。
MUGEROUN。 I may be stabd； and live till he be dead； But wherfore
beares he me such deadly hate？
KING。 Because his wife beares thee such kindely love。
MUGEROUN。 If that be all； the next time that I meet her； Ile make her
shake off love with her heeles。 But which way is he gone？ Ile goe take a
walk On purpose from the Court to meet with him。
Exit。
KING。 I like not this； come Epernoune Lets goe seek the Duke and
make them freends。
Exeunt。
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＇Scene XVI＇
Alarums within。 The Duke Joyeux slaine。
Enter the King of Navarre ＇； Bartus；＇ and his traine。
NAVARRE。 The Duke is slaine and all his power dispearst； And we
are grac'd with wreathes of victory： Thus God we see doth ever guide the
right； To make his glory great upon the earth。
BARTUS。 The terrour of this happy victory； I hope will make the King
surcease his hate： And either never mannage army more； Or else employ
them in some better cause。
NAVARRE。 How many noble men have lost their lives； In prosecution
of these quell armes； Is ruth and almost death to call to mince： Put God we
know will alwaies put them downe； That lift themselves against the perfect
truth； Which Ile maintaine as long as life doth last： And with the Queene
of England joyne my force； To beat the papall Monarck from our lands；
And keep those relicks from our countries coastes。 Come my Lords； now
that the storme is overpass； Let us away with triumph to our tents。
Exeunt。
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＇Scene XVII＇
Enter a Souldier。
SOULDIER。 Sir； to you sir； that dare make the Duke a cuckolde； and
use a counterfeite key to his privie Chamber doore： And although you take
out nothing but your owne； yet you put in that which displeaseth him； and
so forestall his market； and set up your standing where you should not： and
whereas tree is your Landlord； you would take upon you to be his； and tyll
the ground that he himself should occupy； which is his own free land。 If it
be not too free there's the question： and though I come not to take
possession （as I would I might） yet I meane to keepe you out； which I will
if this geare horde： what are ye come so soone？ have at ye sir。
Enter Mugeroun。
He shootes at him and killes him。
Enter the Guise ＇attended＇。
GUISE。 Holde thee tall Souldier； take thou this and flye。
Exit Souldier。
Lye there the Kings delight； and Guises scorne。 Revenge it Henry as
thou list'st or dar'st； I did it only in despite of thee。
Take him away。
Enter the King and Epernoune。
KING。 My Lord of Guise； we understand that you Have gathered a
power of men。 What your intent is yet we cannot learn； But we presume it
is not for our good。
GUISE。 Why I am no traitor to the crowne of France。 What I have
done tis for the Gospel's sake。
EPERNOUNE。 Nay for the Popes sake； and shine owne benefite。
What Peere in France but thou （aspiring Guise） Durst be in armes without
the Kings consent？ I challenge thee for treason in the cause。
GUISE。 Oh base Epernoune； were not his highnes heere； Thou
shouldst perceive the Duke of Guise is mov'd。
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KING。 Be patient Guise and threat not Epernoune； Least thou perceive
the King of France be mov'd。
GUISE。 Why？ I am a Prince of the Valoyses line； Therfore an enemy
to the Burbonites。 I am a juror in the holy league； And therfore hated of
the Protestants。 What should I doe but stand upon my guarde？ And being
able； Ile keep an hoast in pay。
EPERNOUNE。 Thou able to maintaine an hoast in pay； That livest by
forraine exhibition？ The Pope and King of Spaine are thy good frends；
Else all France knowes how poor a Duke thou art。
KING。 I； those are they that feed him with their golde； To
countermaund our will and check our freends。
GUISE。 My Lord； to speak more plainely； thus it is： Being animated
by Religious zeale； I meane to muster all the power I can； To overthrow
those factious Puritans： And know； the Pope will sell his triple crowne； I；
and the catholick Philip King of Spaine； Ere I shall want； will cause his
Indians； To rip the golden bowels of America。 Navarre that cloakes them
underneath his wings； Shall feele the house of Lorayne is his foe： Your
highnes need not feare mine armies force； Tis for your safetie and your
enemies wrack。
KING。 Guise； weare our crowne； and be thou King of France； And as
Dictator make or warre or peace； Whilste I cry placet like a Senator。 I
cannot brook thy hauty insolence； Dismisse thy campe or else by our Edict；
Be thou proclaimde a traitor throughout France。
GUISE。 The choyse is hard； I must dissemble。
＇Aside。＇
My Lord； in token of my true humilitie； And simple meaning to your
Majestie； I kisse your graces hand； and take my leave； Intending to
dislodge my campe with speed。
KING。 Then farwell Guise； the King and thou art freends。
Exit Guise。
EPERNOUNE。 But trust him not my Lord； For had your highnesse
seene with what a pompe He entred Paris； and how the Citizens With gifts
and shewes did entertaine him And promised to be at his commaund： Nay；
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they fear'd not to speak in the streetes； That Guise ch； durst stand in armes
against the King； For not effecting of his holines will。
KING。 Did they of Paris entertaine him so？ Then meanes he present
treason to our state。 Well； let me alone； whose within there？
Enter one with e pen and inke。
Make a discharge of all my counsell straite； And Ile subscribe my
name and seale it straight。 My head shall be my counsell； they are false：
And Epernoune I will be rulde by thee。
EPERNOUNE。 My Lord； I think for safety of your person； It would be
good the Guise were made away； And so to quite your grace of all suspect。
KING。 First let us set our hand and seale to this； And then Ile tell thee
what I meane to doe。
He writes。
So； convey this to the counsell presently。
