经典话剧剧本《Hamlet哈姆雷特ACT2》英文完整版(8)

　　And pity 'tis 'tis true: a foolish figure;

　　But farewell it, for I will use no art.

　　Mad let us grant him, then: and now remains

　　That we find out the cause of this effect,

　　Or rather say, the cause of this defect,

　　For this effect defective comes by cause:

　　Thus it remains, and the remainder thus. Perpend.

　　I have a daughter--have while she is mine--

　　Who, in her duty and obedience, mark,

　　Hath given me this: now gather, and surmise.

　　Reads

　　'To the celestial and my soul's idol, the most

　　beautified Ophelia,'--

　　That's an ill phrase, a vile phrase; 'beautified' is

　　a vile phrase: but you shall hear. Thus:

　　Reads

　　'In her excellent white bosom, these, & c.'

　　QUEEN GERTRUDE

　　Came this from Hamlet to her?

　　LORD POLONIUS

　　Good madam, stay awhile; I will be faithful.

　　Reads

　　'Doubt thou the stars are fire;

　　Doubt that the sun doth move;

　　Doubt truth to be a liar;

　　But never doubt I love.

　　'O dear Ophelia, I am ill at these numbers;

　　I have not art to reckon my groans: but that

　　I love thee best, O most best, believe it. Adieu.

　　'Thine evermore most dear lady, whilst

　　this machine is to him, HAMLET.'

　　This, in obedience, hath my daughter shown me,

　　And more above, hath his solicitings,

　　As they fell out by time, by means and place,

　　All given to mine ear.

　　KING CLAUDIUS

　　But how hath she

　　Received his love?

　　LORD POLONIUS

　　What do you think of me?

　　KING CLAUDIUS

　　As of a man faithful and honourable.

　　LORD POLONIUS

　　I would fain prove so. But what might you think,