第 19 节
作者:不落的滑翔翼      更新:2024-04-07 11:53      字数:9322
  not Oxford here another anchor? And Somerset another goodly mast? The
  friends of France our shrouds and tacklings? And; though unskilful; why
  not Ned and I For once allow'd the skilful pilot's charge? We will not from
  the helm to sit and weep; But keep our course; though the rough wind say
  no; From shelves and rocks that threaten us with wreck; As good to chide
  the   waves   as   speak   them   fair。   And   what   is   Edward   but   a   ruthless   sea?
  What Clarence but a quicksand of deceit? And Richard but a ragged fatal
  rock? All these the enemies to our poor bark。 Say you can swim; alas; 'tis
  but a while! Tread on the sand; why; there you quickly sink。 Bestride the
  rock;   the   tide   will   wash   you   off;   Or   else   you   famish…   that's   a   threefold
  death。 This speak I; lords; to let you understand; If case some one of you
  would fly from us; That there's no hop'd…for mercy with the brothers More
  than with ruthless waves; with sands; and rocks。 Why; courage then! What
  cannot   be   avoided   'Twere   childish   weakness   to   lament   or   fear。   PRINCE
  OF WALES。 Methinks a woman of this valiant spirit Should; if a coward
  hear her speak these words; Infuse his breast with magnanimity And make
  him naked foil a man…at…arms。 I speak not this as doubting any here; For
  did I but suspect a fearful man; He should have leave to go away betimes;
  Lest in our need he might infect another And make him of the like spirit to
  himself。   If   any  such   be   here…   as   God   forbid!…   Let   him  depart   before   we
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  need his help。 OXFORD。 Women and children of so high a courage; And
  warriors   faint! Why;   'twere   perpetual   shame。   O   brave   young   Prince!   thy
  famous grandfather Doth live again in thee。 Long mayst thou Eve To bear
  his image and renew his glories! SOMERSET。 And he that will not fight
  for such a hope; Go home to bed and; like the owl by day; If he arise; be
  mock'd and wond'red at。 QUEEN MARGARET。 Thanks; gentle Somerset;
  sweet Oxford; thanks。 PRINCE OF WALES。 And take his thanks that yet
  hath nothing else。
  Enter a MESSENGER
  MESSENGER。  Prepare   you;  lords;  for   Edward   is   at   hand   Ready  to
  fight; therefore be resolute。 OXFORD。 I thought no less。 It is his policy To
  haste thus fast; to find us unprovided。 SOMERSET。 But he's deceiv'd; we
  are in readiness。 QUEEN MARGARET。 This cheers my heart; to see your
  forwardness。 OXFORD。 Here pitch our battle; hence we will not budge。
  Flourish    and    march。     Enter;   at   a  distance;    KING      EDWARD;
  GLOUCESTER; CLARENCE; and soldiers
  KING   EDWARD。   Brave   followers;   yonder   stands   the   thorny   wood
  Which; by the heavens' assistance and your strength; Must by the roots be
  hewn up yet ere night。 I need not add more fuel to your fire; For well I wot
  ye   blaze   to   burn  them   out。   Give   signal   to  the   fight;  and   to  it;  lords。
  QUEEN MARGARET。 Lords; knights; and gentlemen; what I should say
  My tears gainsay; for every word I speak; Ye see; I drink the water of my
  eye。 Therefore; no more but this: Henry; your sovereign; Is prisoner to the
  foe; his state usurp'd; His realm a slaughter…house; his subjects slain; His
  statutes   cancell'd;   and   his   treasure   spent;   And   yonder   is   the   wolf   that
  makes   this   spoil。   You   fight   in   justice。   Then;   in   God's   name;   lords;   Be
  valiant; and give signal to the fight。 Alarum; retreat; excursions。 Exeunt
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  SCENE V。 Another part of the field
  Flourish。 Enter KING EDWARD; GLOUCESTER; CLARENCE; and
  forces;     With    QUEEN        MARGARET;          OXFORD;         and    SOMERSET;
  prisoners
  KING   EDWARD。   Now   here   a   period   of   tumultuous   broils。   Away
  with   Oxford   to   Hames   Castle straight;   For  Somerset;  off  with   his   guilty
  head。 Go; bear them hence; I will not hear them speak。 OXFORD。 For my
  part; I'll not trouble thee with words。 SOMERSET。 Nor I; but stoop with
  patience     to  my   fortune。   Exeunt    OXFORD        and   SOMERSET;         guarded
  QUEEN MARGARET。 So part we sadly in this troublous world; To meet
  with joy in sweet Jerusalem。 KING EDWARD。 Is proclamation made that
  who      finds   Edward     Shall    have    a   high   reward;     and   he    his  life?
  GLOUCESTER。 It is; and lo where youthful Edward comes。
  Enter   soldiers;   with  PRINCE   EDWARD            KING     EDWARD。        Bring
  forth the gallant; let us hear him speak。 What; can so young a man begin to
  prick?   Edward;   what   satisfaction   canst   thou   make   For   bearing   arms;   for
  stirring   up   my   subjects;   And    all  the  trouble   thou   hast   turn'd  me   to?
  PRINCE        OF   WALES。       Speak    like  a   subject;   proud    ambitious    York。
  Suppose that I am now my father's mouth; Resign thy chair; and where I
  stand   kneel   thou;   Whilst   I   propose   the   self…same   words   to   the   Which;
  traitor; thou wouldst have me answer to。 QUEEN MARGARET。 Ah; that
  thy father had been so resolv'd! GLOUCESTER。 That you might still have
  worn     the  petticoat   And    ne'er   have   stol'n  the  breech    from    Lancaster。
  PRINCE   OF   WALES。   Let   Aesop   fable   in   a   winter's   night;   His   currish
  riddle   sorts   not   with  this   place。   GLOUCESTER。         By   heaven;   brat;   I'll
  plague ye for that word。 QUEEN MARGARET。 Ay; thou wast born to be a
  plague   to   men。   GLOUCESTER。   For   God's   sake;   take   away   this   captive
  scold。    PRINCE      OF   WALES。      Nay;    take  away   this   scolding   crookback
  rather。 KING EDWARD。 Peace; wilful boy; or I will charm your tongue。
  CLARENCE。 Untutor'd lad; thou art too malapert。 PRINCE OF WALES。 I
  know my duty; you are all undutiful。 Lascivious Edward; and thou perjur'd
  George; And thou misshapen Dick; I tell ye all I am your better; traitors as
  ye   are; And   thou   usurp'st   my  father's   right   and   mine。   KING   EDWARD。
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  Take   that;   the   likeness   of   this   railer   here。   'Stabs   him'   GLOUCESTER。
  Sprawl'st   thou?   Take   that;   to   end   thy   agony。   'Stabs   him'   CLARENCE。
  And      there's   for   twitting    me    with    perjury。   'Stabs    him'     QUEEN
  MARGARET。 O; kill me too! GLOUCESTER。 Marry; and shall。 'Offers
  to kill her'   KING  EDWARD。  Hold;   Richard;  hold;   for   we  have   done   to
  much。 GLOUCESTER。 Why should she live to fill the world with words?
  KING   EDWARD。   What;   doth   she   swoon?   Use   means   for   her   recovery。
  GLOUCESTER。 Clarence; excuse me to the King my brother。 I'll hence to
  London on a serious matter; Ere ye come there; be sure to hear some news。
  CLARENCE。 What? what? GLOUCESTER。 The Tower! the Tower! Exit
  QUEEN   MARGARET。   O   Ned;   sweet   Ned;   speak   to   thy   mother;   boy!
  Canst thou not speak? O traitors! murderers! They that stabb'd Caesar shed
  no blood   at   all;  Did   not offend;   nor   were not  worthy  blame;  If   this   foul
  deed were by to equal it。 He was a man: this; in respect; a child; And men
  ne'er spend their fury on a child。 What's worse than murderer; that I may
  name it? No; no; my heart will burst; an if I speak… And I will speak; that
  so   my   heart   may   burst。   Butchers   and   villains!   bloody   cannibals!   How
  sweet a plant have you untimely cropp'd! You have no children; butchers;
  if you had; The thought of them would have stirr'd up remorse。 But if you
  ever chance to have a child; Look in his youth to have him so cut off As;
  deathsmen; you have rid this sweet young prince! KING EDWARD。 Away
  with her; go; bear her hence perforce。 QUEEN MARGARET。 Nay; never
  bear me hence; dispatch me here。 Here sheathe thy sword; I'll pardon thee
  my death。 What; wilt thou not? Then; Clarence; do it thou。 CLARENCE。
  By heaven; I will not do thee so much ease。 QUEEN MARGARET。 Good
  Clarence; do; sweet Clarence; do thou do it。 CLARENCE。 Didst thou not
  hear   me   swear   I   would   not   do   it?   QUEEN   MARGARET。   Ay;   but   thou
  usest to forswear thyself。 'Twas sin before; but now 'tis charity。 What! wilt
  thou not? Where is that devil's butcher; Hard…favour'd Richard? Richard;
  where art thou? Thou art not here。 Murder is thy alms…deed; Petitioners for
  blood thou ne'er put'st back。 KING  EDWARD。 Away; I say; I charge   ye
  bear her hence。 QUEEN MARGARET。 So   come to you and yours as   to
  this prince。 Exit; led out forcibly KING EDWARD。 Where's Richar