第 18 节
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希望之舟 更新:2021-02-18 23:53 字数:9322
he hath no home; no place to fly to; Nor knows he how to live but by the
spoil; Unless by robbing of your friends and us。 Were't not a shame that
whilst you live at jar The fearful French; whom you late vanquished;
Should make a start o'er seas and vanquish you? Methinks already in this
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civil broil I see them lording it in London streets; Crying 'Villiago!' unto
all they meet。 Better ten thousand base…born Cades miscarry Than you
should stoop unto a Frenchman's mercy。 To France; to France; and get
what you have lost; Spare England; for it is your native coast。 Henry hath
money; you are strong and manly。 God on our side; doubt not of victory。
ALL。 A Clifford! a Clifford! We'll follow the King and Clifford。 CADE。
Was ever feather so lightly blown to and fro as this multitude? The name
of Henry the Fifth hales them to an hundred mischiefs; and makes them
leave me desolate。 I see them lay their heads together to surprise me。 My
sword make way for me for here is no staying。 In despite of the devils and
hell; have through the very middest of you! and heavens and honour be
witness that no want of resolution in me; but only my followers' base and
ignominious treasons; makes me betake me to my heels。 Exit
BUCKINGHAM。 What; is he fled? Go some; and follow him; And he that
brings his head unto the King Shall have a thousand crowns for his reward。
Exeunt some of them Follow me; soldiers; we'll devise a mean To
reconcile you all unto the King。 Exeunt
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SCENE IX。 Killing; worth Castle
Sound trumpets。Enter KING; QUEEN; and SOMERSET; on the
terrace
KING HENRY。 Was ever king that joy'd an earthly throne And could
command no more content than I? No sooner was I crept out of my cradle
But I was made a king; at nine months old。 Was never subject long'd to be
a King As I do long and wish to be a subject。
Enter BUCKINGHAM and old CLIFFORD
BUCKINGHAM。 Health and glad tidings to your Majesty! KING
HENRY。 Why; Buckingham; is the traitor Cade surpris'd? Or is he but
retir'd to make him strong?
Enter; below; multitudes; with halters about their necks
CLIFFORD。 He is fled; my lord; and all his powers do yield; And
humbly thus; with halters on their necks; Expect your Highness' doom of
life or death。 KING HENRY。 Then; heaven; set ope thy everlasting gates;
To entertain my vows of thanks and praise! Soldiers; this day have you
redeem'd your lives; And show'd how well you love your Prince and
country。 Continue still in this so good a mind; And Henry; though he be
infortunate; Assure yourselves; will never be unkind。 And so; with thanks
and pardon to you all; I do dismiss you to your several countries。 ALL。
God save the King! God save the King!
Enter a MESSENGER
MESSENGER。 Please it your Grace to be advertised The Duke of
York is newly come from Ireland And with a puissant and a mighty power
Of gallowglasses and stout kerns Is marching hitherward in proud array;
And still proclaimeth; as he comes along; His arms are only to remove
from thee The Duke of Somerset; whom he terms a traitor。 KING HENRY。
Thus stands my state; 'twixt Cade and York distress'd; Like to a ship that;
having scap'd a tempest; Is straightway calm'd; and boarded with a pirate;
But now is Cade driven back; his men dispers'd; And now is York in arms
to second him。 I pray thee; Buckingham; go and meet him And ask him
what's the reason of these arms。 Tell him I'll send Duke Edmund to the
Tower… And Somerset; we will commit thee thither Until his army be
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dismiss'd from him。 SOMERSET。 My lord; I'll yield myself to prison
willingly; Or unto death; to do my country good。 KING HENRY。 In any
case be not too rough in terms; For he is fierce and cannot brook hard
language。 BUCKINGHAM。 I will; my lord; and doubt not so to deal As all
things shall redound unto your good。 KING HENRY。 Come; wife; let's in;
and learn to govern better; For yet may England curse my wretched reign。
Flourish。 Exeunt
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SCENE X。 Kent。 Iden's garden
Enter CADE
CADE。 Fie on ambitions! Fie on myself; that have a sword and yet
am ready to famish! These five days have I hid me in these woods and
durst not peep out; for all the country is laid for me; but now am I so
hungry that; if I might have a lease of my life for a thousand years; I could
stay no longer。 Wherefore; on a brick wall have I climb'd into this garden;
to see if I can eat grass or pick a sallet another while; which is not amiss to
cool a man's stomach this hot weather。 And I think this word 'sallet' was
born to do me good; for many a time; but for a sallet; my brain…pain had
been cleft with a brown bill; and many a time; when I have been dry; and
bravely marching; it hath serv'd me instead of a quart…pot to drink in; and
now the word 'sallet' must serve me to feed on。
Enter IDEN
IDEN。 Lord; who would live turmoiled in the court And may enjoy
such quiet walks as these? This small inheritance my father left me
Contenteth me; and worth a monarchy。 I seek not to wax great by others'
waning Or gather wealth I care not with what envy; Sufficeth that I have
maintains my state; And sends the poor well pleased from my gate。 CADE。
Here's the lord of the soil come to seize me for a stray; for entering his fee…
simple without leave。 Ah; villain; thou wilt betray me; and get a thousand
crowns of the King by carrying my head to him; but I'll make thee eat iron
like an ostrich and swallow my sword like a great pin ere thou and I part。
IDEN。 Why; rude companion; whatsoe'er thou be; I know thee not; why
then should I betray thee? Is't not enough to break into my garden And like
a thief to come to rob my grounds; Climbing my walls in spite of me the
owner; But thou wilt brave me with these saucy terms? CADE。 Brave thee?
Ay; by the best blood that ever was broach'd; and beard thee too。 Look on
me well: I have eat no meat these five days; yet come thou and thy five
men and if I do not leave you all as dead as a door…nail; I pray God I may
never eat grass more。 IDEN。 Nay; it shall ne'er be said; while England
stands; That Alexander Iden; an esquire of Kent; Took odds to combat a
poor famish'd man。 Oppose thy steadfast…gazing eyes to mine; See if thou
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canst outface me with thy looks; Set limb to limb; and thou art far the
lesser; Thy hand is but a finger to my fist; Thy leg a stick compared with
this truncheon; My foot shall fight with all the strength thou hast; And if
mine arm be heaved in the air; Thy grave is digg'd already in the earth。 As
for words; whose greatness answers words; Let this my sword report what
speech forbears。 CADE。 By my valour; the most complete champion that
ever I heard! Steel; if thou turn the edge; or cut not out the burly bon'd
clown in chines of beef ere thou sleep in thy sheath; I beseech God on my
knees thou mayst be turn'd to hobnails。 'Here they
fight; CADE falls' O; I am slain! famine and no other hath slain me。
Let ten thousand devils come against me; and give me but the ten meals I
have lost; and I'd defy them all。 Wither; garden; and be henceforth a
burying place to all that do dwell in this house; because the unconquered
soul of Cade is fled。 IDEN。 Is't Cade that I have slain; that monstrous
traitor? Sword; I will hallow thee for this thy deed And hang thee o'er my
tomb when I am dead。 Ne'er shall this blood be wiped from thy point; But
thou shalt wear it as a herald's coat To emblaze the honour that thy master
got。 CADE。 Iden; farewell; and be proud of thy victory。 Tell Kent from me
she hath