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the two noble kinsmen-第9部分

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THESEUS。



This is a cold beginning。



SCHOOLMASTER。



If you but favour; our Country pastime made is。

We are a few of those collected here;

That ruder Tongues distinguish villager;

And to say veritie; and not to fable;

We are a merry rout; or else a rable;

Or company; or; by a figure; Choris;

That fore thy dignitie will dance a Morris。

And I; that am the rectifier of all;

By title Pedagogus; that let fall

The Birch upon the breeches of the small ones;

And humble with a Ferula the tall ones;

Doe here present this Machine; or this frame:

And daintie Duke; whose doughtie dismall fame

From Dis to Dedalus; from post to pillar;

Is blowne abroad; helpe me thy poore well willer;

And with thy twinckling eyes looke right and straight

Vpon this mighty MORRof mickle waight;

IS now comes in; which being glewd together;

Makes MORRIS; and the cause that we came hether。

The body of our sport; of no small study;

I first appeare; though rude; and raw; and muddy;

To speake before thy noble grace this tenner:

At whose great feete I offer up my penner。

The next the Lord of May and Lady bright;

The Chambermaid and Servingman by night

That seeke out silent hanging: Then mine Host

And his fat Spowse; that welcomes to their cost

The gauled Traveller; and with a beckning

Informes the Tapster to inflame the reckning:

Then the beast eating Clowne; and next the foole;

The Bavian; with long tayle and eke long toole;

Cum multis alijs that make a dance:

Say 'I;' and all shall presently advance。



THESEUS。



I; I; by any meanes; deere Domine。



PERITHOUS。



Produce。



(SCHOOLMASTER。)



Intrate; filij; Come forth; and foot it。



'Musicke; Dance。  Knocke for Schoole。'



'Enter the Dance。'



Ladies; if we have beene merry;

And have pleasd yee with a derry;

And a derry; and a downe;

Say the Schoolemaster's no Clowne:

Duke; if we have pleasd thee too;

And have done as good Boyes should doe;

Give us but a tree or twaine

For a Maypole; and againe;

Ere another yeare run out;

Wee'l make thee laugh and all this rout。



THESEUS。



Take 20。; Domine; how does my sweet heart?



HIPPOLITA。



Never so pleasd; Sir。



EMILIA。



Twas an excellent dance; and for a preface

I never heard a better。



THESEUS。



Schoolemaster; I thanke you。One see'em all rewarded。



PERITHOUS。



And heer's something to paint your Pole withall。



THESEUS。



Now to our sports againe。



SCHOOLMASTER。



May the Stag thou huntst stand long;

And thy dogs be swift and strong:

May they kill him without lets;

And the Ladies eate his dowsets!

Come; we are all made。  'Winde Hornes。'

Dij Deoeq(ue) omnes; ye have danc'd rarely; wenches。  'Exeunt。'









Scaena 6。  (Same as Scene III。)



'Enter Palamon from the Bush。'



PALAMON。



About this houre my Cosen gave his faith

To visit me againe; and with him bring

Two Swords; and two good Armors; if he faile;

He's neither man nor Souldier。  When he left me;

I did not thinke a weeke could have restord

My lost strength to me; I was growne so low;

And Crest…falne with my wants: I thanke thee; Arcite;

Thou art yet a faire Foe; and I feele my selfe

With this refreshing; able once againe

To out dure danger: To delay it longer

Would make the world think; when it comes to hearing;

That I lay fatting like a Swine to fight;

And not a Souldier: Therefore; this blest morning

Shall be the last; and that Sword he refuses;

If it but hold; I kill him with; tis Iustice:

So love; and Fortune for me!O; good morrow。



'Enter Arcite with Armors and Swords。'



ARCITE。



Good morrow; noble kinesman。



PALAMON。



I have put you to too much paines; Sir。



ARCITE。



That too much; faire Cosen;

Is but a debt to honour; and my duty。



PALAMON。



Would you were so in all; Sir; I could wish ye

As kinde a kinsman; as you force me finde

A beneficiall foe; that my embraces

Might thanke ye; not my blowes。



ARCITE。



I shall thinke either; well done;

A noble recompence。



PALAMON。



Then I shall quit you。



ARCITE。



Defy me in these faire termes; and you show

More then a Mistris to me; no more anger

As you love any thing that's honourable:

We were not bred to talke; man; when we are arm'd

And both upon our guards; then let our fury;

Like meeting of two tides; fly strongly from us;

And then to whom the birthright of this Beauty

Truely pertaines (without obbraidings; scornes;

Dispisings of our persons; and such powtings;

Fitter for Girles and Schooleboyes) will be seene

And quickly; yours; or mine: wilt please you arme; Sir;

Or if you feele your selfe not fitting yet

And furnishd with your old strength; ile stay; Cosen;

And ev'ry day discourse you into health;

As I am spard: your person I am friends with;

And I could wish I had not saide I lov'd her;

Though I had dide; But loving such a Lady

And justifying my Love; I must not fly from't。



PALAMON。



Arcite; thou art so brave an enemy;

That no man but thy Cosen's fit to kill thee:

I am well and lusty; choose your Armes。



ARCITE。



Choose you; Sir。



PALAMON。



Wilt thou exceede in all; or do'st thou doe it

To make me spare thee?



ARCITE。



If you thinke so; Cosen;

You are deceived; for as I am a Soldier;

I will not spare you。



PALAMON。



That's well said。



ARCITE。



You'l finde it。



PALAMON。



Then; as I am an honest man and love

With all the justice of affection;

Ile pay thee soundly。  This ile take。



ARCITE。



That's mine; then;

Ile arme you first。



PALAMON。



Do: pray thee; tell me; Cosen;

Where gotst thou this good Armour?



ARCITE。



Tis the Dukes;

And to say true; I stole it; doe I pinch you?



PALAMON。



Noe。



ARCITE。



Is't not too heavie?



PALAMON。



I have worne a lighter;

But I shall make it serve。



ARCITE。



Ile buckl't close。



PALAMON。



By any meanes。



ARCITE。



You care not for a Grand guard?



PALAMON。



No; no; wee'l use no horses: I perceave

You would faine be at that Fight。



ARCITE。



I am indifferent。



PALAMON。



Faith; so am I: good Cosen; thrust the buckle

Through far enough。



ARCITE。



I warrant you。



PALAMON。



My Caske now。



ARCITE。



Will you fight bare…armd?



PALAMON。



We shall be the nimbler。



ARCITE。



But use your Gauntlets though; those are o'th least;

Prethee take mine; good Cosen。



PALAMON。



Thanke you; Arcite。

How doe I looke? am I falne much away?



ARCITE。



Faith; very little; love has usd you kindly。



PALAMON。



Ile warrant thee; Ile strike home。



ARCITE。



Doe; and spare not;

Ile give you cause; sweet Cosen。



PALAMON。



Now to you; Sir:

Me thinkes this Armor's very like that; Arcite;

Thou wor'st the day the 3。 Kings fell; but lighter。



ARCITE。



That was a very good one; and that day;

I well remember; you outdid me; Cosen。

I never saw such valour: when you chargd

Vpon the left wing of the Enemie;

I spurd hard to come up; and under me

I had a right good horse。



PALAMON。



You had indeede; a bright Bay; I remember。



ARCITE。



Yes; but all

Was vainely labour'd in me; you outwent me;

Nor could my wishes reach you; yet a little

I did by imitation。



PALAMON。



More by vertue;

You are modest; Cosen。



ARCITE。



When I saw you charge first;

Me thought I heard a dreadfull clap of Thunder

Breake from the Troope。



PALAMON。



But still before that flew

The lightning of your valour。  Stay a little;

Is not this peece too streight?



ARCITE。



No; no; tis well。



PALAMON。



I would have nothing hurt thee but my Sword;

A bruise would be dishonour。



ARCITE。



Now I am perfect。



PALAMON。



Stand off; then。



ARCITE。



Take my Sword; I hold it better。



PALAMON。



I thanke ye: No; keepe it; your life lyes on it。

Here's one; if it but hold; I aske no more

For all my hopes: My Cause and honour guard me!  'They bow

 severall wayes: then advance and stand。'



ARCITE。



And me my love!  Is there ought else to say?



PALAMON。



This onely; and no more: Thou art mine Aunts Son;

And that blood we desire to shed is mutuall;

In me; thine; and in thee; mine。  My Sword

Is in my hand; and if thou killst me;

The gods and I forgive thee; If there be

A place prepar'd for those that sleepe in honour;

I wish his wearie soule that falls may win it:

Fight bravely; Cosen; give me thy noble hand。



ARCITE。



Here; Palamon: This hand shall never more

Come neare thee with such friendship。



PALAMON。



I commend thee。



ARCITE。



If I fall; curse me; and say I was a coward;

For none but such dare die in these just Tryalls。

Once more farewell; my Cosen。



PALAMON。



Farewell; Arcite。  'Fight。'



'Hornes within: they stand。'



ARCITE。



Loe; Cosen; loe; our Folly has undon us。



PALAMON。



Why?



ARCITE。



This is the Duke; a hunting as I told you。

If we be found; we are wretched。  O retire

For honours sake; and safety presently

Into your Bush agen; Sir; we shall finde

Too many howres to dye in: gentle Cosen;

If you be seene you perish instantly

For breaking prison; and I; if you reveale me;

For my contempt。  Then all the world will scorne us;

And say we had a noble difference;

But base disposers of it。



PALAMON。



No; no; Cosen;

I will no more be hidden; nor put off

This great adventure to a second Tryall:

I know your cunning; and I know your cause;

He that faints now; shame take him: put thy selfe

Vpon thy present guard



ARCITE。



You are not mad?



PALAMON。


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