king henry viii(亨利八世)-第8节
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more bitter than 'Tis sweet at first t' acquireafter this process； To give her
the avaunt； it is a pity Would move a monster。 OLD LADY。 Hearts of most
hard temper Melt and lament for her。 ANNE。 O； God's will！ much better
She ne'er had known pomp； though't be temporal； Yet； if that quarrel；
fortune； do divorce It from the bearer； 'tis a sufferance panging As soul and
body's severing。 OLD LADY。 Alas； poor lady！ She's a stranger now again。
ANNE。 So much the more Must pity drop upon her。 Verily； I swear 'tis
better to be lowly born And range with humble livers in content Than to be
perk'd up in a glist'ring grief And wear a golden sorrow。 OLD LADY。 Our
content Is our best having。 ANNE。 By my troth and maidenhead； I would
not be a queen。 OLD LADY。 Beshrew me； I would； And venture
maidenhead for 't； and so would you； For all this spice of your hypocrisy。
You that have so fair parts of woman on you Have too a woman's heart；
which ever yet Affected eminence； wealth； sovereignty； Which； to say
sooth； are blessings； and which gifts； Saving your mincing； the capacity Of
your soft cheveril conscience would receive If you might please to stretch
it。 ANNE。 Nay； good troth。 OLD LADY。 Yes； troth and troth。 You would
not be a queen！ ANNE。 No； not for all the riches under heaven。 OLD
LADY。 'Tis strange： a threepence bow'd would hire me； Old as I am； to
queen it。 But； I pray you； What think you of a duchess？ Have you limbs To
bear that load of title？ ANNE。 No； in truth。 OLD LADY。 Then you are
weakly made。 Pluck off a little； I would not be a young count in your way
For more than blushing comes to。 If your back Cannot vouchsafe this
burden； 'tis too weak Ever to get a boy。 ANNE。 How you do talk！ I swear
again I would not be a queen For all the world。 OLD LADY。 In faith； for
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little England You'd venture an emballing。 I myself Would for
Carnarvonshire； although there long'd No more to th' crown but that。 Lo；
who comes here？
Enter the LORD CHAMBERLAIN
CHAMBERLAIN。 Good morrow； ladies。 What were't worth to know
The secret of your conference？ ANNE。 My good lord； Not your demand； it
values not your asking。 Our mistress' sorrows we were pitying。
CHAMBERLAIN。 It was a gentle business and becoming The action of
good women； there is hope All will be well。 ANNE。 Now； I pray God；
amen！ CHAMBERLAIN。 You bear a gentle mind； and heav'nly blessings
Follow such creatures。 That you may； fair lady； Perceive I speak sincerely
and high notes Ta'en of your many virtues； the King's Majesty Commends
his good opinion of you to you； and Does purpose honour to you no less
flowing Than Marchioness of Pembroke； to which tide A thousand pound
a year； annual support； Out of his grace he adds。 ANNE。 I do not know
What kind of my obedience I should tender； More than my all is nothing；
nor my prayers Are not words duly hallowed； nor my wishes More worth
than empty vanities； yet prayers and wishes Are all I can return。 Beseech
your lordship； Vouchsafe to speak my thanks and my obedience； As from a
blushing handmaid； to his Highness； Whose health and royalty I pray for。
CHAMBERLAIN。 Lady； I shall not fail t' approve the fair conceit The
King hath of you。 ＇Aside＇ I have perus'd her well： Beauty and honour in
her are so mingled That they have caught the King； and who knows yet
But from this lady may proceed a gem To lighten all this isle？I'll to the
King And say I spoke with you。 ANNE。 My honour'd lord！ Exit LORD
CHAMBERLAIN OLD LADY。 Why； this it is： see； see！ I have been
begging sixteen years in court Am yet a courtier beggarlynor could
Come pat betwixt too early and too late For any suit of pounds； and you； O
fate！ A very fresh…fish herefie； fie； fie upon This compell'd fortune！
have your mouth fill'd up Before you open it。 ANNE。 This is strange to me。
OLD LADY。 How tastes it？ Is it bitter？ Forty pence； no。 There was a lady
once'tis an old story That would not be a queen； that would she not； For
all the mud in Egypt。 Have you heard it？ ANNE。 Come； you are pleasant。
OLD LADY。 With your theme I could O'ermount the lark。 The
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Marchioness of Pembroke！ A thousand pounds a year for pure respect！ No
other obligation！ By my life； That promises moe thousands： honour's train
Is longer than his foreskirt。 By this time I know your back will bear a
duchess。 Say； Are you not stronger than you were？ ANNE。 Good lady；
Make yourself mirth with your particular fancy； And leave me out on't。
Would I had no being； If this salute my blood a jot； it faints me To think
what follows。 The Queen is comfortless； and we forgetful In our long
absence。 Pray； do not deliver What here y' have heard to her。 OLD LADY。
What do you think me？ Exeunt
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ACT II。 SCENE 4。
London。 A hall in Blackfriars
Trumpets； sennet； and cornets。 Enter two VERGERS； with short
silver wands； next them； two SCRIBES； in the habit of doctors； after them；
the ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY alone； after him； the BISHOPS
OF LINCOLN； ELY； ROCHESTER； and SAINT ASAPH； next them； with
some small distance； follows a GENTLEMAN bearing the purse； with the
great seal； and a Cardinal's hat； then two PRIESTS； bearing each silver
cross； then a GENTLEMAN USHER bareheaded； accompanied with a
SERGEANT…AT…ARMS bearing a silver mace； then two GENTLEMEN
bearing two great silver pillars； after them； side by side； the two
CARDINALS； WOLSEY and CAMPEIUS； two NOBLEMEN with the
sword and mace。 Then enter the KING and QUEEN and their trains。 The
KING takes place under the cloth of state； the two CARDINALS sit under
him as judges。 The QUEEN takes place some distance from the KING。
The BISHOPS place themselves on each side of the court； in manner of
consistory； below them the SCRIBES。 The LORDS sit next the BISHOPS。
The rest of the attendants stand in convenient order about the stage
WOLSEY。 Whilst our commission from Rome is read； Let silence be
commanded。 KING。 What's the need？ It hath already publicly been read；
And on all sides th' authority allow'd； You may then spare that time。
WOLSEY。 Be't so； proceed。 SCRIBE。 Say 'Henry King of England； come
into the court。' CRIER。 Henry King of England； &c。 KING。 Here。 SCRIBE。
Say 'Katharine Queen of England； come into the court。' CRIER。 Katharine
Queen of England； &c。
The QUEEN makes no answer； rises out of her chair； goes about the
court； comes to the KING； and kneels at his feet； then speaks
QUEEN KATHARINE。 Sir； I desire you do me right and justice； And
to bestow your pity on me； for I am a most poor woman and a stranger；
Born out of your dominions； having here No judge indifferent； nor no
more assurance Of equal friendship and proceeding。 Alas； sir； In what
have I offended you？ What cause Hath my behaviour given to your
displeasure That thus you should proceed to put me off And take your
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good grace from me？ Heaven witness； I have been to you a true and
humble wife； At all times to your will conformable； Ever in fear to kindle
your dislike； Yea； subject to your countenanceglad or sorry As I saw it
inclin'd。 When was the hour I ever contradicted your desire Or made it not
mine too？ Or which of your friends Have I not strove to love； although I
knew He were mine enemy？ What friend of mine That had to him deriv'd
your anger did Continue in my liking？ Nay； gave notice He was from
thence discharg'd？ Sir； call to mind That I have been your wife in this
obedience Upward of twenty years； and have been blest With many
children by you。 If； in the course And process
