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Act 3, Scene 2
Henry VI, Part 2 Translation Act 3, Scene 3
Enter the KING, SALISBURY, WARWICK, to the CARDINAL in bed
KING HENRY VI
How fares my lord? Speak, Beaufort, tothy sovereign.
KING HENRY VI
How is my lord? Speak to your king, Beaufort.
CARDINAL
If thou be'st death, I'll give thee England's treasure,Enough to purchase such another island,So thou wilt let me live, and feel no pain.
CARDINAL
If you were death, I'd give you England's treasure (which would be enough to buy another similar island), just so you will let me live without any pain.
KING HENRY VI
Ah, what a sign it is of evil life,Where death's approach is seen so terrible!
KING HENRY VI
Ah, what does this say about your evil life, that death appears so terribly to you!
WARWICK
Beaufort, it is thy sovereign speaks to thee.
WARWICK
Beaufort, it is your king who is speaking to you.
CARDINAL
Bring me unto my trial when you will. Died he not in his bed? Where should he die? Can I make men live, whether they will or no? O, torture me no more! I will confess. Alive again? Then show me where he is: I'll give a thousand pound to look upon him. He hath no eyes, the dust hath blinded them. Comb down his hair; look, look! It stands upright, Like lime-twigs set to catch my winged soul. Give me some drink; and bid the apothecary Bring the strong poison that I bought of him.
CARDINAL
Bring me to your trial when you want. Didn't Gloucester die in his bed? Where else should he die? Can I make men live, whether they want or not? Oh, don't torture me! I will confess. Is he alive again? Then show me where he is! I'll give a thousand pounds just to look at him. He doesn't have eyes, the dust has made him blind. Comb his hair and look, look! It stands upright, like twigs smeared with birdlime that are ready to catch my soul as it takes flight. Give me something to drink, and tell the apothecary to bring the strong poison that I bought from him.
KING HENRY VI
O thou eternal Mover of the heavens. Look with a gentle eye upon this wretch! O, beat away the busy meddling fiend That lays strong siege unto this wretch's soul. And from his bosom purge this black despair!
KING HENRY VI
Oh, you eternal God of heavens! Look gently on this poor man! Oh, beat back the interfering devil that attacks this man's soul! And wash away this black despair from his heart!
WARWICK
See, how the pangs of death do make him grin!
WARWICK
See how the pain of death makes him grimace!
SALISBURY
Disturb him not; let him pass peaceably.
SALISBURY
Don't disturb him; let him die peacefully.
KING HENRY VI
Peace to his soul, if God's good pleasure be! Lord cardinal, if thou think'st on heaven's bliss, Hold up thy hand, make signal of thy hope. He dies, and makes no sign. O God, forgive him!
KING HENRY VI
Peace to his soul, if God wants him to have peace! Lord cardinal, if you think of heaven's bliss, hold up your hand and give a signal that you hope to be saved. [The CARDINAL dies] He died without giving a sign. Oh, God, forgive him!
WARWICK
So bad a death argues a monstrous life.
WARWICK
Such a bad death suggests he has lead a monstrous life.
KING HENRY VI
Forbear to judge, for we are sinners all.Close up his eyes and draw the curtain close;And let us all to meditation.
KING HENRY VI
Don't judge him. We are all sinners. Close his eyes and draw the curtain tightly, and let us all reflect and pray.
Exeunt
