tartuffe-第4节
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But ill accords with pious living; sir。
The man who cares for holiness alone
Should not so loudly boast his name and birth;
The humble ways of genuine devoutness
Brook not so much display of earthly pride。
Why should he be so vain? 。 。 。 But I offend you:
Let's leave his rank; then;take the man himself:
Can you without compunction give a man
Like him possession of a girl like her?
Think what a scandal's sure to come of it!
Virtue is at the mercy of the fates;
When a girl's married to a man she hates;
The best intent to live an honest woman
Depends upon the husband's being human;
And men whose brows are pointed at afar
May thank themselves their wives are what they are。
For to be true is more than woman can;
With husbands built upon a certain plan;
And he who weds his child against her will
Owes heaven account for it; if she do ill。
Think then what perils wait on your design。
ORGON (to Mariane)
So! I must learn what's what from her; you see!
DORINE
You might do worse than follow my advice。
ORGON
Daughter; we can't waste time upon this nonsense;
I know what's good for you; and I'm your father。
True; I had promised you to young Valere;
But; first; they tell me he's inclined to gamble;
And then; I fear his faith is not quite sound。
I haven't noticed that he's regular
At church。
DORINE
You'd have him run there just when you do。
Like those who go on purpose to be seen?
ORGON
I don't ask your opinion on the matter。
In short; the other is in Heaven's best graces;
And that is riches quite beyond compare。
This match will bring you every joy you long for;
'Twill be all steeped in sweetness and delight。
You'll live together; in your faithful loves;
Like two sweet children; like two turtle…doves;
You'll never fail to quarrel; scold; or tease;
And you may do with him whate'er you please。
DORINE
With him? Do naught but give him horns; I'll warrant。
ORGON
Out on thee; wench!
DORINE
I tell you he's cut out for't;
However great your daughter's virtue; sir;
His destiny is sure to prove the stronger。
ORGON
Have done with interrupting。 Hold your tongue。
Don't poke your nose in other people's business。
DORINE (She keeps interrupting him; just as he turns and starts
to speak to his daughter)。
If I make bold; sir; 'tis for your own good。
ORGON
You're too officious; pray you; hold your tongue。
DORINE
'Tis love of you 。 。 。
ORGON
I want none of your love。
DORINE
Then I will love you in your own despite。
ORGON
You will; eh?
DORINE
Yes; your honour's dear to me;
I can't endure to see you made the butt
Of all men's ridicule。
ORGON
Won't you be still?
DORINE
'Twould be a sin to let you make this match。
ORGON
Won't you be still; I say; you impudent viper!
DORINE
What! you are pious; and you lose your temper?
ORGON
I'm all wrought up; with your confounded nonsense;
Now; once for all; I tell you hold your tongue。
DORINE
Then mum's the word; I'll take it out in thinking。
ORGON
Think all you please; but not a syllable
To me about it; or 。 。 。 you understand!
(Turning to his daughter。)
As a wise father; I've considered all
With due deliberation。
DORINE
I'll go mad
If I can't speak。
(She stops the instant he turns his head。)
ORGON
Though he's no lady's man;
Tartuffe is well enough 。 。 。
DORINE
A pretty phiz!
ORGON
So that; although you may not care at all
For his best qualities 。 。 。
DORINE
A handsome dowry!
(Orgon turns and stands in front of her; with arms folded; eyeing
her。)
Were I in her place; any man should rue it
Who married me by force; that's mighty certain;
I'd let him know; and that within a week;
A woman's vengeance isn't far to seek。
ORGON (to Dorine)
Sonothing that I say has any weight?
DORINE
Eh? What's wrong now? I didn't speak to you。
ORGON
What were you doing?
DORINE
Talking to myself。
ORGON
Oh! Very well。 (Aside。) Her monstrous impudence
Must be chastised with one good slap in the face。
(He stands ready to strike her; and; each time he speaks to his
daughter; he glances toward her; but she stands still and says not a
word。) '3'
'Footnote 3: As given at the Comedie francaise; the action is as
follows: While Orgon says; 〃You must approve of my design;〃 Dorine is
making signs to Mariane to resist his orders; Orgon turns around
suddenly; but Dorine quickly changes her gesture and with the hand
which she had lifted calmly arranges her hair and her cap。 Orgon goes
on; 〃Think of the husband 。 。 。〃 and stops before the middle of his
sentence to turn and catch the beginning of Dorine's gesture; but he
is too quick this time; and Dorine stands looking at his furious
countenance with a sweet and gentle expression。 He turns and goes on;
and the obstinate Dorine again lifts her hand behind his shoulder to
urge Mariane to resistance: this time he catches her; but just as he
swings his shoulder to give her the promised blow; she stops him by
changing the intent of her gesture; and carefully picking from the top
of his sleeve a bit of fluff which she holds carefully between her
fingers; then blows into the air; and watches intently as it floats
away。 Orgon is paralysed by her innocence of expression; and compelled
to hide his rage。Regnier; /Le Tartuffe des Comediens/。'
ORGON
Daughter; you must approve of my design。 。 。 。
Think of this husband 。 。 。 I have chosen for you。 。 。
(To Dorine)
Why don't you talk to yourself?
DORINE
Nothing to say。
ORGON
One little word more。
DORINE
Oh; no; thanks。 Not now。
ORGON
Sure; I'd have caught you。
DORINE
Faith; I'm no such fool。
ORGON
So; daughter; now obedience is the word;
You must accept my choice with reverence。
DORINE (running away)
You'd never catch me marrying such a creature。
ORGON (swinging his hand at her and missing her)
Daughter; you've such a pestilent hussy there
I can't live with her longer; without sin。
I can't discuss things in the state I'm in。
My mind's so flustered by her insolent talk;
To calm myself; I must go take a walk。
SCENE III
MARIANE; DORINE
DORINE
Say; have you lost the tongue from out your head?
And must I speak your role from A to Zed?
You let them broach a project that's absurd;
And don't oppose it with a single word!
MARIANE
What can I do? My father is the master。
DORINE
Do? Everything; to ward off such disaster。
MARIANE
But what?
DORINE
Tell him one doesn't love by proxy;
Tell him you'll marry for yourself; not him;
Since you're the one for whom the thing is done;
You are the one; not he; the man must please;
If his Tartuffe has charmed him so; why let him
Just marry him himselfno one will hinder。
MARIANE
A father's rights are such; it seems to me;
That I could never dare to say a word。
DORINE
Came; talk it out。 Valere has asked your hand:
Now do you love him; pray; or do you not?
MARIANE
Dorine! How can you wrong my love so much;
And ask me such a question? Have I not
A hundred times laid bare my heart to you?
Do you know how ardently I love him?
DORINE
How do I know if heart and words agree;
And if in honest truth you really love him?
MARIANE
Dorine; you wrong me greatly if you doubt it;
I've shown my inmost feelings; all too plainly。
DORINE
So then; you love him?
MARIANE
Yes; devotedly。
DORINE
And he returns your love; apparently?
MARIANE
I think so。
DORINE
And you both alike are eager
To be well married to each other?
MARIANE
Surely。
DORINE
Then what's your plan about this other match?
MARIANE
To kill myself; if it is forced upon me。
DORINE
Good! That's a remedy I hadn't thought of。
Just die; and everything will be all right。
This medicine is marvellous; indeed!
It drives me mad to hear folk talk such nonsense。
MARIANE
Oh dear; Dorine you get in such a temper!
You have no sympathy for people's troubles。
DORINE
I have no sympathy when folk talk nonsense;
And flatten out as you do; at a pinch。
MARIANE
But what can you expect?if one is timid?
DORINE
But what is love worth; if it has no courage?
MARIANE
Am I not constant in my love for him?
Is't not his place to win me from my father?
DORINE
But if your father is a crazy fool;
And quite bewitched with his Tartuffe? And breaks
His bounden word? Is that your lover's fault?
MARIANE
But shall I publicly refuse and scorn
This match; and make it plain that I'm in love?
Shall I cast off for him; whate'er he be;
Womanly modesty and filial duty?
You ask me to display my love in public 。 。 。 ?
DORINE
No; no; I ask you nothing。 You shall be
Mister Tartuffe's; why; now I think of it;
I should be wrong to turn you from this marriage。
What cause can I have to oppose your wishes?
So fine a match! An excellent good match!
Mister Tartuffe! Oh ho! No mean proposal!
Mister Tartuffe; sure; take it all in all;
Is not a man to sneeze atoh; by no means!
'Tis no small luck to be his happy spouse。
The whole world joins to sing his praise already;
He's noblein his parish; handsome too;
Red ears and high complexionoh; my lud!
You'll be too happy; sure; with him for husband。
MARIANE
Oh dear! 。 。 。
DORINE
What joy and pride will fill your heart
To be the brid