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作者:雨来不躲      更新:2021-02-21 14:48      字数:9321
  quality。    But   how    comes    it  he  is  to  sojourn    with   you?    How    creeps
  acquaintance?       PHILARIO。       His   father  and   I  were   soldiers   together;   to
  whom I have been often bound for no less than my life。
  Enter POSTHUMUS
  Here   comes   the   Briton。   Let   him   be   so   entertained   amongst   you   as
  suits   with   gentlemen     of  your   knowing     to  a  stranger   of  his   quality。  I
  beseech you all be better known to this gentleman; whom I commend to
  you   as   a  noble  friend   of   mine。  How   worthy  he   is   I  will   leave  to   appear
  hereafter;  rather   than   story  him   in   his own hearing。  FRENCHMAN。   Sir;
  we   have   known   together  in   Orleans。   POSTHUMUS。   Since   when   I   have
  been debtor to you for courtesies; which I will be ever to pay and yet pay
  still。 FRENCHMAN。 Sir; you o'errate my poor kindness。 I was glad I did
  atone my countryman and you; it had been pity you should have been put
  together with so mortal a purpose as then each bore; upon importance of
  so slight and trivial a nature。 POSTHUMUS。 By  your pardon; sir。 I was
  then a young traveller; rather shunn'd to go even with what I heard than in
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  my every action to be guided by others' experiences; but upon my mended
  judgment…      if  I  offend   not  to  say   it  is  mended…    my    quarrel   was   not
  altogether slight。 FRENCHMAN。 Faith; yes; to be put to the arbitrement
  of swords; and by such two that would by all likelihood have confounded
  one the other or have fall'n both。 IACHIMO。 Can we; with manners; ask
  what     was    the   difference?    FRENCHMAN。            Safely;   I  think。   'Twas    a
  contention in public; which may; without contradiction; suffer the report。 It
  was much like an argument that fell out last night; where each of us fell in
  praise of our country mistresses; this gentleman at that time vouching… and
  upon   warrant   of   bloody   affirmation…   his   to   be   more   fair;   virtuous;   wise;
  chaste; constant; qualified; and less attemptable; than any the rarest of our
  ladies    in   France。    IACHIMO。       That    lady   is  not   now    living;   or  this
  gentleman's   opinion;   by   this;   worn   out。   POSTHUMUS。   She   holds   her
  virtue still; and I my mind。 IACHIMO。 You must not so far prefer her fore
  ours of Italy。 POSTHUMUS。 Being so far provok'd as I was in France; I
  would abate her nothing; though I profess myself her adorer; not her friend。
  IACHIMO。 As fair and as good… a kind of hand…in…hand comparison… had
  been something too fair and too good for any lady in Britain。 If she went
  before others I have seen as that diamond of yours outlustres many I have
  beheld; I could not but believe she excelled many; but I have not seen the
  most precious diamond that is; nor you the lady。 POSTHUMUS。 I prais'd
  her as I rated her。 So do I my stone。 IACHIMO。 What do you esteem it at?
  POSTHUMUS。            More    than   the  world    enjoys。   IACHIMO。        Either   your
  unparagon'd mistress is dead; or she's outpriz'd by a trifle。 POSTHUMUS。
  You   are   mistaken:   the   one   may   be   sold   or   given;   if   there   were   wealth
  enough for the purchase or merit for the gift; the other is not a thing for
  sale; and only the gift of the gods。 IACHIMO。 Which the gods have given
  you? POSTHUMUS。 Which by their graces I will keep。 IACHIMO。 You
  may     wear    her  in  title  yours;   but  you   know     strange   fowl   light  upon
  neighbouring       ponds。    Your   ring   may    be  stol'n  too。   So   your   brace   of
  unprizable estimations; the one is but frail and the other casual; a cunning
  thief; or a that…way…accomplish'd courtier; would hazard the winning both
  of first and last。 POSTHUMUS。 Your Italy contains none so accomplish'd
  a courtier to convince the honour of my mistress; if in the holding or loss
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  of that you term her frail。 I do nothing doubt you have store of thieves;
  notwithstanding;       I  fear   not  my    ring。  PHILARIO。        Let   us   leave   here;
  gentlemen。 POSTHUMUS。 Sir; with all my heart。 This worthy signior; I
  thank him; makes no stranger of me; we are familiar at first。 IACHIMO。
  With   five   times   so   much   conversation   I   should   get   ground   of   your   fair
  mistress;   make   her   go   back   even   to   the   yielding;   had   I   admittance   and
  opportunity       to  friend。    POSTHUMUS。            No;   no。    IACHIMO。        I   dare
  thereupon      pawn    the  moiety   of    my   estate   to  your   ring;  which;    in  my
  opinion; o'ervalues it something。 But I make my wager rather against your
  confidence than her reputation; and; to bar your offence herein too; I durst
  attempt it against any lady in the world。 POSTHUMUS。 You are a great
  deal abus'd in too bold a persuasion; and I doubt not you sustain what y'are
  worthy   of   by   your   attempt。   IACHIMO。   What's   that?   POSTHUMUS。   A
  repulse; though your attempt; as you call it; deserve more… a punishment
  too。 PHILARIO。 Gentlemen; enough of this。 It came in too suddenly; let it
  die as it was born; and I pray you be better acquainted。 IACHIMO。 Would
  I had put my estate and my neighbour's on th' approbation of what I have
  spoke! POSTHUMUS。 What lady would you choose to assail? IACHIMO。
  Yours;   whom   in   constancy   you   think   stands   so   safe。   I   will   lay   you   ten
  thousand ducats to your ring that; commend me to the court where your
  lady    is;  with   no   more    advantage      than   the   opportunity     of  a  second
  conference;  and   I   will   bring   from  thence  that   honour  of   hers   which   you
  imagine so reserv'd。 POSTHUMUS。 I will wage against your gold; gold to
  it。 My ring I hold dear as my finger; 'tis part of it。 IACHIMO。 You are a
  friend; and therein the wiser。 If you buy ladies' flesh at a million a dram;
  you cannot preserve it from tainting。 But I see you have some religion in
  you; that   you   fear。  POSTHUMUS。 This   is   but a  custom  in   your   tongue;
  you   bear   a   graver   purpose;   I   hope。   IACHIMO。   I   am   the   master   of   my
  speeches; and would undergo what's spoken; I swear。 POSTHUMUS。 Will
  you? I Shall but lend my diamond till your return。 Let there be covenants
  drawn between's。 My mistress exceeds in goodness the hugeness of your
  unworthy thinking。 I dare you to this match: here's my ring。 PHILARIO。 I
  will have it no lay。 IACHIMO。 By the gods; it is one。 If I bring you no
  sufficient   testimony   that   I   have   enjoy'd   the   dearest   bodily   part   of   your
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  mistress; my ten thousand ducats are yours; so is your diamond too。 If I
  come off; and leave her in such honour as you have trust in; she your jewel;
  this    your    jewel;   and    my    gold    are   yours…    provided     I   have    your
  commendation for my more free entertainment。 POSTHUMUS。 I embrace
  these conditions; let us have articles betwixt us。 Only; thus far you shall
  answer:     if  you   make    your   voyage    upon    her;  and   give   me   directly   to
  understand   you   have   prevail'd;   I   am   no   further   your   enemy…   she   is   not
  worth   our   debate;   if   she   remain   unseduc'd;   you   not   making   it    appear
  otherwise;     for  your    ill  opinion   and   th'  assault  you   have   made    to  her
  chastity you shall answer me with your sword。 IACHIMO。 Your hand… a
  covenant!   We   will   have   these   things   set   down   by   lawful   counsel;   and
  straight away for Britain; lest the bargain should catch cold and starve。 I
  will   fetch   my   gold   and   have   our   two   wagers   recorded。   POSTHUMUS。
  Agreed。 Exeunt POSTHUMUS and IACHIMO FRENCHMAN。 Will this
  hold; think you? PHILARIO。 Signior Iachimo will not from it。 Pray let us
  follow 'em。 Exeunt
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  SCENE V。 Britain。 CYMBELINE'S palace
  Enter QUEEN; LADIES; and CORNELIUS
  QUEEN。 Whiles yet the dew's on ground; gather those flowers; Make
  haste;   who   has   the   note   of   them?   LADY。   I;   madam。   QUEEN。   Dispatch。
  Exeunt   LADIES   Now;   Master   Doctor;   have   you   brought   those   drugs?
  CORNELIUS。           Pleaseth    your    Highness;     ay。  Here    they   are;   madam。
  'Presenting      a  box'   But   I  beseech     your   Grace;    without    offence…   My
  conscience   bids   me   ask…   wherefore   you   have   Commanded   of   me   these