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Scene JTI. A hall in the castle
Enter Othello, Desdemona, Cassio and Attendants
Othello. Good Michael, look you to the guard tonight
Let's teach ourselves that honorable stop
Not to outsport discretion
Cassio. Iago hath direction what to do:
But notwithstanding with my personal eye
Will I look to 't.
Othello. Iago is most honest.
Michael, good night. Tomorrow with your earliest.
Let me have speech with you. Come, my dear love
The purchase made, the fruits are to ensue^{①}:
That profit's vet to come 'tween me and you.
Goodnight.
Exeunt Othello, Desdemona and Attendants
Enter Iago.
Cassio. Welcome Iago: we must to the watch.
Iago. Not this hour, lieutenant; 'tis not yet ten o' the clock. Our general cast
us thus early for the love of his Desdemona: who let us not therefore
blame. He hath not yet made wanton the night with her, and she is spor
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城堡中的厅堂
奥赛罗、苔丝狄蒙娜、卡西奥及侍从等上。
奥赛罗 好迈克尔,今天请你留心警备;我们必须随时
谨慎,免得因为纵乐无度而肇成意外
卡西奥 我已经吟咐伊阿古怎样办了,我自己也要亲自
督察照看。
奥赛罗 伊阿古是个忠实可靠的汉子。迈克尔,晚安;
明天你一早就来见我。(向苔丝狄蒙娜)来,我的
爱人,我们已经把彼此心身互相交换,愿今后开花
结果,恩情美满。晚安!(奥赛罗、苔丝狄蒙娜及
侍从等下)
① ensue lin'sju:]v依次跟
伊阿古上。
着:随后而来
卡西奥 欢迎,伊阿古;我们该守夜去了。
伊阿古 时候还早哪,副将;现在还不到十点钟。咱们
主帅因为舍不得他的新夫人,所以这么早就打发我
们出去;可是我们也怪不得他,他还没有跟她真个
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for Jove.
Cassio. She's a most exquisite lady.
Iago. And I'll warrant her, full of game.
Cassio. Indeed she's a most fresh and delicate creature
Iago. What an eye she has? Methinks it sounds a parley① to provocation.
Cassio. An inviting eye: and yet methinks right modest.
Iago. And when she speaks, is it not an alarum②} to love?
Cassio. She is indeed perfection.
Iago. Well, happiness to their sheets. Come, lieutenant, I have a stoup③ of
wine, and here without are a brace of Cyprus Gallants, that would fain
have a measure to the health of black Othello
Cassio. Not tonight, good Iago. I have very poor and unhappy brains for
drinking. I could well wish courtesy would invent some other custom of
entertainment.
Iago.
Oh, they are our friends! But one cup: I'll drink for you
Cassio. I have drunk but one cup tonight, and that was craftily
qualified
too. and behold what innovation it makes here. I am unfortunate in the
infirmity④, and dare not task my weakness with any more.
Iago.
What man?'tis a night of revels, the gallants desire it
Cassio. Where are they?
Iago. Here at the door: I pray you, call them in.
Cassio. I'll do 't. but it dislikes me
Exit.
Iago. If I can fasten but one cup upon him,
With that which he hath drunk tonight already,
He'll be as full of quarrel and offence
As my young Mistress' dog. Now my sick fool Roderigo
Whom love hath turn'd almost the wrong side out
To Desdemona hath tonight caroused{.
Potations^{} pottle-deep: and he's to watch
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销魂,而她这个人,任是天神见了她也要动心的。
卡西奥 她是一位人间无比的佳人。
伊阿古 我可以担保她也是一个非常风流的人儿。
卡西奥 她的确是一个娇艳可爱的女郎。
① parley I'pa:li]n. 会谈
伊阿古 她的眼睛多么迷人!简直在向人挑战。
② alarum [a'leoraml n. [英国
卡西奥
古语、诗歌用语]武装动
一双动人的眼睛;可是却有一种端庄贞静的神
员令
气。
伊阿古 她说话的时候,不就是爱情的警报吗?
③ stoup[stu:pln.一大杯的
卡西奥 她真是十全十美。
伊阿古 好,愿他们被窝里快乐!来,副将,我还有一
瓶酒;外面有两个塞浦路斯的绅士,要想为黑将军
祝饮一杯。
卡西奥 今夜可不能奉陪了,好伊阿古。我一喝了酒,
头脑就会糊涂起来。我希望有人能够发明喝酒以外
的欢庆方式。
伊阿古 啊,他们都是我们的朋友;喝一杯吧,我也可
以代你喝。
④ infirmity Jin'fa:mati]n. 弱
卡西奥 我今晚只喝了一杯,就是那一杯也被我偷偷地
点
冲了些水,可是我的头已经有点儿昏啦。我知道自
己的弱点,实在不敢再多喝了。
伊阿古 哎哟,朋友!这是一个狂欢的良夜,不要让那
些绅士们扫兴吧。
卡西奥 他们在什么地方?
伊阿古 就在这儿门外;请你去叫他们进来吧。
卡西奥 我去就去,可是我心里是不愿意的。(下)
伊阿古 他今晚已经喝过了一些酒,我只要再灌他一杯
下去,他就会像小狗一样到处招惹是非。我们那位
carouse lka'rauz]v 痛饮
为情憔悴的傻瓜罗德利哥今晚为了苔丝狄蒙娜也
potation [pou'teifonl n. -
喝了几大杯的酒,我已经派他守夜了。还有三个心
饮,一饮的量
性高傲,重视荣誉的塞浦路斯少年,都是这座尚武
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Three lads of Cyprus, noble swelling spirits.
That hold their honors in a wary distance
The yery elements of this warlike isle
Have I tonight fluster'd with flowing cups
And they watch too
Now'mongst this flock of drunkards.
Am I to put our Cassio in some action
That may offend the isle. But here they come
If consequence do but approve my dream,
My boat sails freely, both with wind and stream
Enter Cassio: with him Montano and Gentlemen
Servants following with wine.
Cassio. 'Fore God, they have given me a rouse already.
Mont. Good faith, a little one: not past a pint, as I am a soldier
Iago. Some wine, ho!
[Sings.] And let me the canakin^{①} clink^{②, clink:
And let me the canakin clink.
A soldier's a man;
Oh, man's life's but a span③;
Why then let a soldier drink
Some wine, boys!
Cassio. 'Fore God, an excellent song.
Iago. I learned it in England, where indeed they are most potent in potting
Your Dane, your German, and your swag-bellied Hollander
Drink, ho!- are nothing to your English
Cassio. Is your Englishman so expert in his drinking?
Iago. Why, he drinks you with facility your Dane dead drunk. He sweats not
to overthrow your Almain{}: he gives your Hollander a vomit ere^{ the
next pottle can be filled.
Cassio. To the health of our general!
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的岛上的优秀人物,我也把他们灌得大醉;他
们今晚也是要守夜的。在这一群醉汉中间,我要叫
我们这位卡西奥干出一些可以激起这岛上公愤的
事来。可是他们来了。
卡西奥率蒙塔诺及绅士等重上;众仆持酒后
随。
卡西奥
上帝可以作证,他们已经灌了我一满杯啦。
蒙塔诺 真的,只是小小的一杯,顶多也不过一品脱的
分量:我是一个军人,从来不会说谥的。
伊阿古 喂,酒来!(唱)
① canakin ['kaenakinl n. 小
一瓶一瓶复一瓶,
罐;小杯
② clink [klink]v叮当作响
饮酒击瓶叮当鸣。
③
span [spaen]n.-段时间
我为军人岂无情。
短暂的时间
人命倏忽如烟云
聊持杯酒遣浮生
孩子们,酒来!
卡西奥 好一支歌儿!
伊阿古 这一支歌是我在英格兰学来的。英格兰人的酒
量才厉害呢;什么丹麦人,德国人,大肚子的荷兰
人--酒来!--比起英格兰人来都不算什么。
卡西奥 你那英格兰人果然这样善于喝酒吗?
伊阿古 嘿,他会不动声色地把丹麦人灌得烂醉如泥
④ Almain'aelmein] n., a. [废
语]日耳曼(的)
面不流汗地把德国人灌得不省人事,还没有倒满下
ere[eo]prep.[古语、诗
一杯,那荷兰人已经呕吐狼藉了。
歌用语]在.....之前;
在.....以前
卡西奥 祝我们的主帅健康!
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Mont. I am for it, lieutenant, and 1'll do you justice
Iago. O sweet England!
[Sings.1 King Stephen was and-a worthy peer
His breeches^{} cost him but a crown:
He held them sixpence all too dear
With that he call'd the tailor lown
He was a wight{②} of high renown.
And thou art but of low degree
"Tis pride that pulls the country down:
Then take thine auld{③} cloak about thee
Some wine, hoa!
Cassio. Why, this is a more exquisite song than the other.
Iago. Will you hear't again?
Cassio. No, for I hold him to be unworthy of his place that does those things
Well: God's above all, and there be souls must be saved. and there be
souls must not be saved
Iago. It's true, good lieutenant.
Cassio. For mine own part-no offense to the General, nor any man of quality
-I hope to be saved.
Iago. And so do I too, lieutenant.
Cassio. Ay, but, by your leave, not before me. The lieutenant is to be saved
before the ancient. Let's have no more of this: let's to our affairs. God
forgive us our sins! Gentlemen, let's look to our business. Do not think
gentlemen. I am drunk: this is my ancient, this is my right hand. and this
is my left. I am not drunk now: I can stand well enough, and I speak wel
enough.
Al.
Excellent well.
Cassio. Why, very well then; you must not think then that I am drunk.
Exit.
Mont. To the platform, masters: come, let's set the watch
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蒙塔诺 赞成,副将,您喝我也喝。
伊阿古 可爱的英格兰!
斯蒂芬皇帝是英主
① breeches I'britfiz: bri:tfiz
n.马裤
做条裤子用五先令;
他嫌多花了六便士,
② wight [waitln. [古语]人
因此他破口骂裁缝。
他为人是大名鼎鼎
你不过是无名小卒;
虚荣把国家社稷倾.
③auld[o:ld]a.[苏格兰方言]
旧的
我劝你还穿旧衣服。
喂,酒来!
卡西奥 呃,这支歌比方才唱的那一支更好听。
伊阿古 你要再听一遍吗?
卡西奥 不,因为我认为他这样地位的人做出这种事情
来是有失体统的。好,上帝在我们头上,有的灵魂
必须得救,有的灵魂就不能得救。
伊阿古 对了,副将。
卡西奥 讲到我自己 一我并没有冒犯我们主帅或是无
论哪一位大人物的意思一一我是希望能够得救的。
伊阿古 我也这样希望,副将。
卡西奥 嗯,可是,对不起,你不能比我先得救;副将
得救了,然后才是旗官得救。咱们别提这种话啦
还是去干我们的事吧。上帝赦免我们的罪恶!各位
先生,我们不要忘记了我们的事情。不要以为我是
醉了,各位先生。这是我的旗官;这是我的右手
这是我的左手。我现在并没有醉;我站得很稳,我
说话也很清楚。
众人 非常清楚。
卡西奥 那么很好;你们可不要以为我醉了。(下)
蒙塔诺 各位朋友,来,我们到露台上守望去。
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Iago.
You see this fellow that is gone before:
He is a soldier, fit to stand by Caesar.
And give direction. And do but see his vice
'Tis to his virtue a just equinox^{①}.
The one as long as the other. 'tis pity of him
I fear the trust Othello puts him in.
On some odd time of his infirmity
Will shake this Island.
Mont. But is he often thus?
Iago. 'Tis evermore the prologue to his sleep
He'll watch the horologe{②} a double set
If drink rock not his cradle
Mont. It were well
The general were put in mind of it
Perhaps he sees it not, or his good nature
Prizes the virtue that appears in Cassio.
And looks not on his evils: is not this true
Enter Roderigo.
lago.
LAside to him.l How now, Roderigo?
I pray you, after the lieutenant: go
Exit Roderigo.
Mont. And 'tis great pity that the noble Moor
Should hazard such a place as his own second
With one of an ingraft infirmity
It were an honest action to say
So to the Moor
Iago. Not I, for this fair island.
I do love Cassio well, and would do much
To cure him of this evil. But hark, What noise?
[Within.]Help, help
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伊阿古
你们看刚才出去的这一个人;讲到指挥三军
的才能,他可以和恺撒争一日之雄;可是你们瞧
他这一种酿酒的样子,它正好和他的长处互相抵
①
equinox ['i:kwinoks] n. 昼
消。我真为他可惜!我怕奥赛罗对他如此信任
夜平分时
也许有一天会被他误了大事,使全岛大受震动的
蒙塔诺
可是他常常是这样的吗?
伊阿古 他喝醉了酒总要睡觉;要是没有酒替他催眠,
②
horologe I'horalodzl n. 计
他可以一昼夜打起精神不睡。
时器
蒙塔诺
这种情形应该向元帅提起;也许他没有觉察
也许他秉性仁恕,因为看重卡西奥的才能而忽略了
他的短处。这句话对不对?
罗德利哥上。
伊阿古
(向罗德利哥旁白)怎么,罗德利哥!你快追
上那副将后面去吧:去。(罗德利哥下)
蒙塔诺
这高贵的摩尔人竟会让一个染上这种恶瓣的人
做他的辅佐,真是一件令人抱憾的事。谁能够老实
对他这样说,才是一个正直的汉子。
伊阿古
即使把这一座大好的岛送给我,我也不愿意
说;我很爱卡西奥,要是有办法,我愿意尽力帮助
他除去这一种恶瓣。可是听!什么声音?(内呼声
“救命!救命!”)
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