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第37章

  • Tartuffe
  • Moliere
  • 297字
  • 2016-01-07 09:41:36

VALERE, ORGON, MADAME PERNELLE, ELMIRE, CLEANTE, MARIANE, DAMIS, DORINEVALERE

'Tis with regret, sir, that I bring bad news;But urgent danger forces me to do so.

A close and intimate friend of mine, who knows The interest I take in what concerns you, Has gone so far, for my sake, as to break The secrecy that's due to state affairs, And sent me word but now, that leaves you only The one expedient of sudden flight.

The villain who so long imposed upon you, Found means, an hour ago, to see the prince, And to accuse you (among other things)By putting in his hands the private strong-box Of a state-criminal, whose guilty secret, You, failing in your duty as a subject, (He says) have kept.I know no more of it Save that a warrant's drawn against you, sir, And for the greater surety, that same rascal Comes with the officer who must arrest you.

CLEANTE

His rights are armed; and this is how the scoundrel Seeks to secure the property he claims.

ORGON

Man is a wicked animal, I'll own it!

VALERE

The least delay may still be fatal, sir.

I have my carriage, and a thousand louis, Provided for your journey, at the door.

Let's lose no time; the bolt is swift to strike, And such as only flight can save you from.

I'll be your guide to seek a place of safety, And stay with you until you reach it, sir.

ORGON

How much I owe to your obliging care!

Another time must serve to thank you fitly;

And I pray Heaven to grant me so much favour That I may some day recompense your service.

Good-bye; see to it, all of you...

CLEANTE

Come hurry;

We'll see to everything that's needful, brother.

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