第 15 节
作者:不落的滑翔翼      更新:2024-04-07 11:53      字数:9322
  Alas;   how   should   you   govern   any   kingdom   That   know   not   how   to   use
  ambassadors; Nor how to be contented with one wife; Nor how to use your
  brothers brotherly; Nor how to study for the people's welfare; Nor how to
  shroud yourself from enemies? KING EDWARD。 Yea; brother of Clarence;
  art   thou   here   too?   Nay;   then   I   see   that   Edward   needs   must   down。   Yet;
  Warwick; in despite of all mischance; Of thee thyself and all thy complices;
  Edward      will   always    bear   himself    as   King。   Though      fortune's   malice
  overthrow       my   state;   My    mind    exceeds     the  compass      of  her   wheel。
  WARWICK。 Then; for his mind; be Edward England's king; 'Takes off his
  crown'   But   Henry   now   shall   wear   the   English   crown And   be   true   King
  indeed; thou but the shadow。 My Lord of Somerset; at my request; See that
  forthwith Duke Edward be convey'd Unto my brother; Archbishop of York。
  When I   have   fought with   Pembroke   and his   fellows;  I'll follow  you   and
  tell what answer Lewis and the Lady Bona send to him。 Now for a while
  farewell; good Duke of York。 KING EDWARD。 What fates impose; that
  men must needs abide; It boots not to resist both wind and tide。 'They lead
  him  out   forcibly'   OXFORD。  What   now   remains;   my  lords;   for   us   to   do
  But   march   to   London   with   our  soldiers? WARWICK。 Ay;   that's   the   first
  thing that we have to do; To free King Henry from imprisonment; And see
  him seated in the regal throne。 Exeunt
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  SCENE IV。 London。 The palace
  Enter QUEEN ELIZABETH and RIVERS
  RIVERS。 Madam; what makes you in this sudden change? QUEEN
  ELIZABETH。          Why;     brother    Rivers;   are   you   yet   to  learn   What    late
  misfortune is befall'n King Edward? RIVERS。 What; loss of some pitch'd
  battle   against   Warwick?   QUEEN   ELIZABETH。   No;   but   the   loss   of   his
  own     royal    person。    RIVERS。      Then     is  my   sovereign     slain?    QUEEN
  ELIZABETH。 Ay; almost slain; for he is taken prisoner; Either betray'd by
  falsehood   of   his   guard   Or   by   his   foe   surpris'd   at   unawares;   And;   as   I
  further have to understand; Is new committed to the Bishop of York; Fell
  Warwick's   brother;   and   by   that   our   foe。   RIVERS。   These   news;   I   must
  confess;     are  full  of  grief;  Yet;   gracious    madam;     bear   it  as  you   may:
  Warwick may lose that now hath won the day。 QUEEN ELIZABETH。 Till
  then;   fair   hope   must   hinder life's decay。 And   I   the   rather   wean   me   from
  despair For love of Edward's offspring in my womb。 This is it that makes
  me bridle passion And bear with mildness my misfortune's cross; Ay; ay;
  for this I draw in many a tear And stop the rising of blood…sucking sighs;
  Lest with my sighs or tears I blast or drown King Edward's fruit; true heir
  to   th'  English    crown。    RIVERS。      But;   madam;     where    is  Warwick      then
  become?   QUEEN   ELIZABETH。   I   am   inform'd   that   he   comes   towards
  London To set the crown once more on Henry's head。 Guess thou the rest:
  King   Edward's   friends   must   down。   But   to   prevent   the   tyrant's   violence…
  For trust not him that hath once broken faith… I'll hence forthwith unto the
  sanctuary   To   save   at   least   the   heir   of   Edward's   right。   There   shall   I   rest
  secure from force and fraud。 Come; therefore; let us fly while we may fly:
  If Warwick take us; we are sure to die。 Exeunt
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  SCENE V。 A park near Middleham Castle in
  Yorkshire
  Enter      GLOUCESTER;            LORD       HASTINGS;         SIR     WILLIAM
  STANLEY; and others
  GLOUCESTER。   Now;   my   Lord   Hastings   and   Sir   William   Stanley;
  Leave off to wonder why I drew you hither Into this chiefest thicket of the
  park。 Thus stands the case: you know our King; my brother; Is prisoner to
  the   Bishop   here;   at   whose   hands   He   hath   good   usage   and   great   liberty;
  And    often   but  attended   with   weak   guard   Comes     hunting   this  way   to
  disport himself。 I have advertis'd him by secret means That if about this
  hour he make this way; Under the colour of his usual game; He shall here
  find his friends; with horse and men; To set him free from his captivity。
  Enter KING EDWARD and a HUNTSMAN with him HUNTSMAN。
  This way; my lord; for this way lies the game。 KING EDWARD。 Nay; this
  way;   man。   See   where   the   huntsmen   stand。   Now;   brother   of   Gloucester;
  Lord Hastings; and the rest; Stand you thus close to steal the Bishop's deer?
  GLOUCESTER。   Brother;   the   time   and   case   requireth   haste;   Your   horse
  stands   ready  at   the   park   corner。   KING   EDWARD。   But   whither   shall   we
  then? HASTINGS。 To Lynn; my lord; and shipt from thence to Flanders。
  GLOUCESTER。           Well   guess'd;  believe   me;   for  that  was   my   meaning。
  KING EDWARD。 Stanley; I will requite thy forwardness。 GLOUCESTER。
  But wherefore stay we? 'Tis no time to talk。 KING EDWARD。 Huntsman;
  what   say'st   thou?   Wilt   thou   go   along?   HUNTSMAN。   Better   do   so   than
  tarry and be hang'd。 GLOUCESTER。 Come then; away; let's ha' no more
  ado。    KING    EDWARD。        Bishop;   farewell。   Shield   thee  from   Warwick's
  frown; And pray that I may repossess the crown。 Exeunt
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  SCENE VI。 London。 The Tower
  Flourish。      Enter      KING       HENRY;         CLARENCE;           WARWICK;
  SOMERSET;           young     HENRY;       EARL      OF     RICHMOND;           OXFORD;
  MONTAGUE; LIEUTENANT OF THE TOWER; and attendants
  KING HENRY。  Master  Lieutenant; now  that   God and   friends   Have
  shaken Edward from the regal seat And turn'd my captive state to liberty;
  My fear to hope; my sorrows unto joys; At our enlargement what are thy
  due     fees?   LIEUTENANT。           Subjects    may    challenge     nothing     of  their
  sov'reigns;   But   if   an   humble   prayer  may  prevail;   I  then   crave pardon   of
  your Majesty。 KING HENRY。 For what; Lieutenant? For well using me?
  Nay;   be   thou   sure   I'll   well   requite   thy   kindness;   For   that   it   made   my
  imprisonment   a   pleasure; Ay;   such   a pleasure   as   incaged   birds   Conceive
  when; after many moody thoughts; At last by notes of household harmony
  They quite forget their loss of liberty。 But; Warwick; after God; thou set'st
  me free; And chiefly therefore I thank God and thee; He was the author;
  thou   the   instrument。   Therefore;   that   I   may   conquer   fortune's   spite     By
  living   low   where   fortune   cannot   hurt   me;   And   that   the   people   of   this
  blessed     land  May   not    be   punish'd   with   my   thwarting     stars;  Warwick;
  although   my  head   still   wear   the   crown;   I here   resign   my  government   to
  thee; For thou art fortunate in all thy deeds。 WARWICK。 Your Grace hath
  still been fam'd for virtuous; And now may seem as wise as virtuous By
  spying and avoiding fortune's malice; For few men rightly temper with the
  stars;   Yet   in   this   one   thing   let   me   blame   your   Grace;   For   choosing   me
  when Clarence is in place。 CLARENCE。 No; Warwick; thou art worthy of
  the sway; To whom the heav'ns in thy nativity Adjudg'd an olive branch
  and laurel crown; As likely to be blest in peace and war; And therefore I
  yield thee my free consent。 WARWICK。 And I choose Clarence only for
  Protector。     KING     HENRY。      Warwick      and   Clarence;    give   me   both   your
  hands。   Now   join   your   hands;   and   with   your   hands   your   hearts;   That   no
  dissension   hinder   government。   I   make   you   both   Protectors   of   this   land;
  While   I   myself   will   lead   a   private   life And   in   devotion   spend   my   latter
  days; To sin's rebuke and my Creator's praise。 WARWICK。 What answers
  Clarence      to  his   sovereign's    will?   CLARENCE。          That   he   consents;    if
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  Warwick yield consent; For on thy fortune I repose myself。 WARWICK。
  Why; then; though loath; yet must I be content。 We'll yoke together; like a
  double shadow To Henry's body; and supply his place; I mean; in bearing
  weight   of   government;   Whi