king henry viii(亨利八世)-第7章
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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 of this time； you can report；
And prove it too against mine honour； aught； My bond to wedlock or my
love and duty； Against your sacred person； in God's name； Turn me away
and let the foul'st contempt Shut door upon me； and so give me up To the
sharp'st kind of justice。 Please you； sir； The King； your father； was reputed
for A prince most prudent； of an excellent And unmatch'd wit and
judgment； Ferdinand； My father； King of Spain； was reckon'd one The
wisest prince that there had reign'd by many A year before。 It is not to be
question'd That they had gather'd a wise council to them Of every realm；
that did debate this business； Who deem'd our marriage lawful。 Wherefore
I humbly Beseech you； sir； to spare me till I may Be by my friends in
Spain advis'd； whose counsel I will implore。 If not； i' th' name of God；
Your pleasure be fulfill'd！ WOLSEY。 You have here； lady； And of your
choice； these reverend fathers…men Of singular integrity and learning； Yea；
the elect o' th' land； who are assembled To plead your cause。 It shall be
therefore bootless That longer you desire the court； as well For your own
quiet as to rectify What is unsettled in the King。 CAMPEIUS。 His Grace
Hath spoken well and justly； therefore； madam； It's fit this royal session do
proceed And that； without delay； their arguments Be now produc'd and
heard。 QUEEN KATHARINE。 Lord Cardinal； To you I speak。 WOLSEY。
Your pleasure； madam？ QUEEN KATHARINE。 Sir； I am about to weep；
but； thinking that We are a queen； or long have dream'd so； certain The
daughter of a king； my drops of tears I'll turn to sparks of fire。 WOLSEY。
Be patient yet。 QUEEN KATHARINE。 I will； when you are humble； nay；
before Or God will punish me。 I do believe； Induc'd by potent
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circumstances； that You are mine enemy； and make my challenge You
shall not be my judge； for it is you Have blown this coal betwixt my lord
and me Which God's dew quench！ Therefore I say again； I utterly abhor；
yea； from my soul Refuse you for my judge； whom yet once more I hold
my most malicious foe and think not At all a friend to truth。 WOLSEY。 I
do profess You speak not like yourself； who ever yet Have stood to charity
and display'd th' effects Of disposition gentle and of wisdom O'ertopping
woman's pow'r。 Madam； you do me wrong： I have no spleen against you；
nor injustice For you or any； how far I have proceeded； Or how far further
shall； is warranted By a commission from the Consistory； Yea； the whole
Consistory of Rome。 You charge me That I have blown this coal： I do deny
it。 The King is present； if it be known to him That I gainsay my deed； how
may he wound； And worthily； my falsehood！ Yea； as much As you have
done my truth。 If he know That I am free of your report； he knows I am
not of your wrong。 Therefore in him It lies to cure me； and the cure is to
Remove these thoughts from you； the which before His Highness shall
speak in； I do beseech You； gracious madam； to unthink your speaking
And to say so no more。 QUEEN KATHARINE。 My lord； my lord； I am a
simple woman； much too weak T' oppose your cunning。 Y'are meek and
humble…mouth'd； You sign your place and calling； in full seeming； With
meekness and humility； but your heart Is cramm'd with arrogancy； spleen；
and pride。 You have； by fortune and his Highness' favours； Gone slightly
o'er low steps； and now are mounted Where pow'rs are your retainers； and
your words； Domestics to you； serve your will as't please Yourself
pronounce their office。 I must tell you You tender more your person's
honour than Your high profession spiritual； that again I do refuse you for
my judge and here； Before you all； appeal unto the Pope； To bring my
whole cause 'fore his Holiness And to be judg'd by him。 ＇She curtsies to
the KING； and offers to depart＇ CAMPEIUS。 The Queen is obstinate；
Stubborn to justice； apt to accuse it； and Disdainful to be tried by't； 'tis not
well。 She's going away。 KING。 Call her again。 CRIER。 Katharine Queen of
England； come into the court。 GENTLEMAN USHER。 Madam； you are
call'd back。 QUEEN KATHARINE。 What need you note it？ Pray you keep
your way； When you are call'd； return。 Now the Lord help！ They vex me
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past my patience。 Pray you pass on。 I will not tarry； no； nor ever
