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the decameron(十日谈)-第211部分

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thy honourable Lord and Husband; who doth; and will love thee farre
above all women else in the world; giving thee justly this deserved
praise and commendation; That no man living hath the like Wife; as I
have。
  So; sweetly kissing her infinitely; and hugging her joyfully in
his armes (the teares now streaming like new…let…loose Rivers; downe
her faire face; which no disaster before could force from her) hee
brought her; and seated her by her daughter; who was not a little
amazed at so rare an alteration。 Shee having in zeale of affection)
kissed and embraced them both; all else there present being clearely
resolved from the former doubt which too long deluded them; the ladies
arose jocondly from the tables; and attending on Grizelda to her
Chamber; in signe of a more successfull augury to follow; tooke off
her poor contemptible rags; and put on such costly robes; which (as
Lady Marchionesse) she used to weare before。
  Afterward; they waited on her into the Hall againe; being their true
Soveraigne Lady and Mistresse; as she was no lesse in her poorest
Garments; where all rejoycing for the new restored Mother; and happy
recovery of so noble a son and daughter; the Festivall continued
many months after。 Now every one thought the Marquesse to be a noble
and wise Prince; though somewhat sharpe and unsufferable; in the
severe experiences made of his wife: but (above al) they reputed
Grizelda; to be a most wise; patient; and vertuous Lady。 The Count
of Panago; within few daies after returned backe to Bologna; and the
Lord Marques; fetching home old Janiculo from his country drudgery; to
live with him (as his Father in law) in his Princely Palace; gave
him honorable maintenance; wherein hee long continued; and ended his
daies。 Afterward; he matched his daughter in a Noble marriage: he
and Grizelda living a long time together; in the highest honor that
possibly could be。
  What can now be saide to the contrary; but that poore Country
Cottages; may yeeld as divine and excellent spirits; as the most
stately and Royall mansions; which breed and bring uppe some; more
worthy to be Hog…rubbers; then hold any soveraignty over men? Where is
any other (beside Grizelda) who not only without a wet eye; but
imboldned by a valiant and invincible courage: that can suffer the
sharpe rigors; and (never the like heard of proofes) made by the
Marquesse? Perhaps he might have met with another; who would have
quitted him in a contrary kinde; and for thrusting her forth of doores
in her smocke; could have found better succor somewhere else; rather
then walke so nakedly in the cold streets。
  Dioneus having thus ended his Novel; and the Ladies delivering their
severall judgements; according to their owne fancies; some holding one
conceite; others leaning to the contrary; one blaming this thing;
and another commending that; the King lifting his eyes to heaven;
and seeing the Sun began to fal low; by rising of the Evening
Starre; without arising from his seat; spake as followeth。 Discreet
Ladies; I am perswaded you know sufficiently; that the sense and
understanding of us mortals; consisteth not onely (as I think) by
preserving in memory things past; or knowledge of them present; but
such as both by the one and other; know how to foresee future
occasions; are worthily thought wise; and of no common capacity。
  It will be (to morrow) fifteene dayes; since we departed from the
City of Florence; to come hither for our pastime and comfort; the
conservation of our lives; and support of our health; by avoyding
those melanchollies; griefes and anguishes; which we beheld daylie
in our City; since the pestilentiall visitation beganne there; wherein
(by my judgement) we have done well and honestly。 Albeit some light
Novels; perhaps attractive to a little wantonnes; as some say; and our
joviall feasting with good cheare; singing and dancing; may seeme
matters inciting to incivility; especially in weake and shallow
understandings。 But I have neither seene; heard; or knowne; any
acte; word; or whatsoever else; either on your part or ours; justly
deserving to be blamed: but all has bin honest; as in a sweete and
hermonious concord; such as might well beseeme the communitie of
Brethren and Sisters; which assuredly; as well in regard of you; as
us; hath much contented me。
  And therefore; least by over…long consuetude; something should
take life; which might be converted to a bad construction; and by
our country demourance for so many dayes; some captious conceit may
wrest out an ill imagination; I am of the minde (if yours be the like)
seeing each of us hath had the honor; which now remaineth still on me:
that it is very fitting for us; to returne thither from whence we
came。 And so much the rather; because this sociable meeting of ours;
which already hath wonne the knowledge of many dwellers here about us;
should not grow to such an increase; as might make our purposed
pastime offensive to us。 In which respect (if you allow of advise) I
wil keepe the Crowne till our departing hence; the which I intend
shalbe to morrow: but if you determine otherwise I am the man ready
to make my resignation。
  Many imaginations passed amongst the Ladies; and likewise the men;
but yet in the end; they reputed the Kings counsell to bee the best
and wisest; concluding to do as he thought convenient。 Wherupon; hee
called the Master of the housholde; and conferred with him; of the
businesse belonging to the next morning; and then gave the company
leave to rise。 The Ladies and the rest; when they were risen; fel some
to one kinde of recreation; and others as their fancies served them;
even as (before) they had done。 And when Supper time came; they
dispatcht it in very loving manner。 Then they began to play on
instruments; sing and dance; and Madame Lauretta leading the dance:
the King commaunded Madame Fiammetta to sing a song; which
pleasantly she began in this manner。

                       THE SONG
     THE CHORUS SUNG BY ALL THE REST OF THE COMPANY

     If Love were free from Jealousie;
       No Lady living;
       Had lesse heart…greeving;
     Or liv'd so happily as I。

  If gallant youth
    In a faire friend; a woman could content;
  If vertues prize; valour and hardiment;
    Wit; carriage; purest eloquence;
    Could free a woman from impatience:
  Then I am she can vaunt (if I were wise)
  All these in one faire flower;
  Are in my power;
    And yet I boast no more but trueth。
  If Love were free from jealousie; etc。

  But I behold
  That other Women are as wise as
    Which killes me quite;
  Fearing false sirquedrie。
    For when my fire begins to flame
    Others desires misguide my aim;
  And so bereaves me of secure delight。
  Onely through fond mistrust; he is unjust:
    Thus are my comforts hourely hot and cold。
  If Love were free; etc。

  If in my friend;
  I found like faith; as manly minde I know;
    Mistrust were slaine。
    But my fresh griefes still grow;
  By sight of such as do allure;
  So I can thinke none true; none sure;
    But all would rob me of my golden gaine。
  Loe thus I dye; in jealousie;
    For losse of him; on whom I most depend。
  If Love were free; etc。

  Let me advise
  Such Ladies as in Love are bravely bold;
    Not to wrong me; I scorne to be controld。
  If any one I chance to finde;
  By winkes; words; smiles; in crafty kinde;
    Seeking for that; which onely mine should be:
  Then I protest; to do my best;
  And make them know; that they are scarsly wise。

      If Love were free from jealousie;
        I know no Lady living;
        Could have lesse heart…greeving;
      Or live so happily as I。

  So soone as Madam Flammetta had ended her Song; Dioneus; who sate by
her; smiling said。 Truly Madam; you may do us a great courtesie; to
expresse your selfe more plainly to us all; least (thorow ignorance)
the possession may be imposed on your selfe; and so you remaine the
more offended。
  After the Song was past; divers other were sung beside; and it now
drawing wel…neere midnight; by the Kings command; they all went to
bed。 And when new day appeared; and all the world awaked out of
sleepe; the Master of the Houshold having sent away the carriages;
they returned (under the conduct of their discreet King) to
Florence; where the three Gentlemen left the seven Ladies at the
Church of Santa Maria Novella; from whence they went with them at
the first。 And having parted with kinde salutations; the Gentlemen
went whether themselves best pleased; and the Ladies repaired home
to their houses。


                                   …THE END…
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