卷一·第十一至十二章　所谓答复不值一驳，客栈寻访作者

CHAP. XI. Containing an Introduction to the Vindication of my Lux Veritatis, from the aspersions of Doctor Homes and his second, with the first Reason why I account neither of them worthy of my notice.

第十一章　含为我的《真理之光》辩白、驳霍姆斯博士及其帮手之诋毁的引言，以及我认为二人都不值得我理会的第一条理由。

EVen amongst us, notwithstanding all this, there are some that labour all they can to eclipse the radiant splendor of this most heavenly Science, being blinded with ignorance and malice, as hath been said; for Ars non habet inimicum praeter ignorantem, Art hath no enemy but an ignorant man;

尽管有上面这一切，就在我们中间，仍有些人竭尽全力要遮蔽这门最属天之学的灿烂光辉，如前所说，他们被无知与恶意蒙蔽了眼睛；因为（拉丁文）“技艺除了无知者之外没有敌人”，技艺的敌人只有无知的人；

Ignorance converteth all the desires and inclinations of a man to wretchedness, and taketh away the sight of the minde and intellect, that he is herein as blinde as a man is externally that hath lost his eyes, of which the former is a great deal the greater curse: for knowledge doth distinguish us from bruit beasts; and by how much we excell in knowledge and understanding, by so much we transcend the inferiour Creatures; for it is (in my opinion) better not to live, then to live in ignorance; for an ignorant man is not indeed worthy to live, or the earth to bear him; the consideration of which, caused the Antients to say, That every ignorant man was evil, &c.

无知把人的一切欲望与倾向都转向悲惨，夺去心智与理智的视力，使他在这方面就像一个外表上失去双眼的人一样瞎，而前者是大得多的诅咒：因为知识使我们有别于禽兽；我们在知识与悟性上超出多少，就超过下等的造物多少；因为（依我看）与其在无知中活着，不如不活；因为一个无知的人实在不配活着，大地也不配承载他；古人考虑到这一点，才说：凡无知的人都是恶的，如此等等。

Wherefore then since it is so, of necessity there must much inconveniency and mischief come thereby, both to the ignorant themselves and others; I forbear here (for brevitie sake) to shew you the prodigious and wofull effects of ignorance in some of former ages as well as in this wherein we live; this is already clear to all judicious and ingenious souls: wherefore to our purpose, I say there are in this perverse age, many sticklers (or so in pretence) against this Liberal and most divine Science, one whereof (for the undeceiving of my Reader, having published a pretended Reply to my Answer to Doctor Homes) I shall (craving pardon for my tediousness) here take notice of, although he be not worthy of the same, as you your self shall judge, when you have perused what follows; for, both his quality, and variety of professions, as also rural behaviour and disposition, in whose name it is published, speaketh him not worthy the naming or answering, as I would have done had it been otherwise and better fathered, that the errours and absurdities of that railing Pamphlet might have been divulged to the world. This may be the first reason why the Author holds not the pretended Reply to his defence of Astrology worthy the answering.

既然如此，由此必然给无知者自己和别人带来许多不便与祸害；为了简短，我在这里不向你说明无知在以往某些时代以及我们这个时代所造成的骇人可悲的后果；这一点对一切有见识、有才智的人已经很明白了：所以言归正传，我说在这个乖戾的时代，有许多人力争（或者装作力争）反对这门自由的、最神圣的学问，其中一位（因为他发表了一篇所谓答复，驳我答复霍姆斯博士的书；为了不让我的读者受骗）我要在这里理会一下（请原谅我的冗长），虽然他并不配，等你读完下文，你自己就能判断；因为以他的身份、他所从事的种种行业，还有他那乡下人的举止与性情（这书是用他的名义发表的）来看，他实在不配被提名或答复；倘若情形不是这样、这书有个更好的「父亲」，我本会答复，好把那本谩骂的小册子里的错误与荒谬公之于世。这可算作本书作者认为那篇驳他《占星学辩护》的所谓答复不值得答复的第一条理由。

CHAP. XII. Comprehending three Reasons more why that Rabble of theirs was not worthy the answering.

第十二章　包括另外三条理由，说明他们那堆乌合之言何以不值得答复。

THus have you one reason whereby I am induced to slight it, yet have I these five more for my further inducement thereunto; first for that there is nothing in it but what hath been long since answered by Bellantius, Goclenius, Marasealertes, Pirovanus, and Sir Christopher Heyden, though in the Title page there be sophistically promised an answer thereunto; which the penner thereof is as much able to do, as to remove St. Pauls Church.

这样你就有了一条理由，使我被引去轻视它；但我还有另外五条理由，进一步引我这样做；第一，因为其中所有的，无不早已被贝兰提乌斯、戈克勒纽斯、马拉塞亚勒特斯、皮罗瓦努斯以及克里斯托弗·海登爵士答复过了，虽然在书名页上狡辩地许诺要答复它们；而执笔者做这件事的能耐，就和把圣保罗大教堂搬走的能耐一样大。

Secondly, for that by the Author himself it was not thought worthy of his name in the Frontispiece thereof, or else his name was not worth the inserting.

第二，因为作者本人认为它不配在卷首插图页上署他的名，或者他的名字不值得印上去。

Thirdly, for that it was not worthy of the Authors owning, or else he was ashamed of it, or he had never sent it abroad in another mans name; for let whose name will be at the end of the Epistle to the Reader, it is well known by Mr Daniel the Printer in Paternoster-row, and the then Composers and Presse-men, that Doctor Homes was the Author of it, and not onely payed for the printing, but also Corrected every day at the Press; and let him deny if he can his peevishness with the Presse-men, when they were angry he came not to Correct, and made them all that afternoon stand idle.

第三，因为它不配让作者认领，或者他以它为耻，否则他绝不会用别人的名字把它送出去；因为不管《致读者书》末尾署的是谁的名字，帕特诺斯特街的印刷商丹尼尔先生、以及当时的排字工和印刷工都清楚得很：霍姆斯博士才是它的作者，他不但付了印刷费，还天天到印坊校对；当印刷工们因他没来校对而恼火、他使他们整个下午闲站着的时候，他那副乖戾的样子，让他否认试试看。

For it is not likely that a Hay-maker (as it is very well known the owner thereof, or he under whose name it was published, was but two or three yeers since) should be able to hold an Argument against one of the Liberal Sciences, although his ignorance might condemn it.

因为一个割草工（众所周知，这书的署名者，或者说用他名义发表的那个人，两三年前不过是个割草工）不大可能有能力与一门自由七艺之学辩论，虽然他的无知可以谴责它。

But truly I cannot but commend the policy of the Doctor herein, who knowing the insufficiency of his brat to refell the Arguments in my Answer to his first discourse, being loth to be seen bafled the second time in Print, for a piece of mony knew how to make another father it; and truly therein he also did a very charitable deed; for of all sneaks that ever I saw in my life (that pretended to any thing) was this poor fellow he got to be the father of this Rable; for hearing he lay at the Bell in Carter-lane, I went purposely to confer with him touching some passages of that book which went under his name, but could not meet with him, whereupon I left a note, desiring him to do me the favour if it were he that owned such a book (for I was unacquainted with him) to let me know, (or whether it might be some other of his name) and he should oblige me therein, and for an answer thereunto, I would be there again the next day at eleven of the clock, &c.

但说实在的，我不得不称赞博士在这件事上的手腕：他知道自己的孩子不足以驳倒我答复他第一篇文章的论证，又不愿第二次被人看见在印刷品上被驳倒，就花一笔钱，懂得找另一个人来认这个孩子；说实在的，他这样做也是一件很慈善的事；因为在我一生所见的一切鬼鬼祟祟的人里（凡装模作样的），他找来做这堆乌合之言之「父亲」的这个可怜家伙最是如此；因为我听说他住在卡特巷的贝尔客栈，就特地前去，要同他商量那本以他名义出版的书里的某些段落，却没有碰到他，于是我留了一张字条，请他（因为我与他素不相识）赏个脸，如果认领这样一本书的是他（或者可能是同名的另一个人），就告诉我，他这样做就算帮了我的忙；为了得到答复，我第二天十一点钟会再来，如此等等。

To this purpose (I say) I writ a note and left it with the Chamberlain of the aforesaid Inn, and desired that he would importune him for an answer; he promised me he would, and so for that time I departed, came the next day according to promise, inquired for the Chamberlain, demanded an answer, who had no more for me then this, that he had delivered my note, and importuned an answer, but could receive none; then I acquainted the Chamberlain with the business, that there was a Book published in the name of such a one, and being informed it was him that lay there, that owned it, and therefore I desired him in my note to let me receive that favour from him to know whether he was the man, or some other of his name, and so wished him to acquaint him again with my being there at the time appointed, and wondred he would refuse to do so small a favour as to resolve me in such a question, I or no; which he again promised me he would.

我说，我写了一张这个意思的字条，留给前面说的那家客栈的管房人，请他催促那人给个答复；他答应了，于是我那次就走了；第二天照约定前来，找到管房人，要答复，他却只告诉我：字条他已经交了，也催过答复了，可什么也没得到；于是我把事情告诉管房人：有一本书以某某人的名义出版，我听说住在这里的正是认领它的人，所以我在字条里请他赏脸让我知道，他是不是那个人，还是同名的另一个人；于是我请管房人再告诉他我按约来过，又说我很奇怪他竟不肯帮这样一个小忙，回答我这样一个问题——是还是不是；管房人又答应了我。

But what courtesie could I expect from so mean a spirit, which was never either acquainted with courtersie, civility, or manners, who would refuse to answer me, who wrote unto him in so indifferent a manner? for had I known it had been him, which at last I found it was, I should have saved that pains I put my self to, and had never expected other then I found at his hand.

但从这样一个卑劣的心灵，我又能指望什么礼貌呢？他从来就不懂礼貌、文雅与规矩，我写信给他的口气如此平和，他竟不肯回答我？因为我若早知道就是他——最后我发现果然是他——我就会省下那番辛苦，而且除了我在他手里所得到的，也绝不会指望别的。

For what can one have of a beggar but a louse? but thinking it might be some other of his name, was the cause of this my oversight; but to return again to our business, I told the Chamberlain (after he had promised me (I say) to acquaint him with my further desire) I would call again the next day at two of the clock in the afternoon, and if he were the man, I should be very glad to converse with him, if his occasions could permit; but when I came at the aforesaid hour, his answer was, he acquainted him to the full with all my desire, but could not perswade him to stay within to speak with me, but bid him tell me, he scorned to deny any thing he owned; whereupon I answered, I did no wise question that, if he were a man that had any spark of honour dwelling in his brest, and this was all I could understand.

因为从一个乞丐身上，除了虱子还能得到什么呢？不过，以为可能是同名的另一个人，才是我这次失察的原因；言归正传，我告诉管房人（在他答应我——我说——把我进一步的请求告诉那人之后），我第二天下午两点钟会再来，如果他就是那个人，我很乐意与他谈谈，只要他的事务允许；但我到了那个钟点来时，管房人的回答是：他已把我的请求全都告诉了那人，却劝不动他留在屋里同我说话，只叫管房人告诉我，凡他认领的东西，他都不屑于否认；我于是回答：如果他是个胸中还有一点荣誉之火的人，我丝毫不怀疑这一点；我所能弄明白的就是这些。

The which rugged, preposterous and uncivil answer, caused me presently to believe him to be whom I found him at the last; for I knew one of that name and no other, but could never imagine it was he that should shew himself to be Author of such a Discourse, though for the simplicity thereof he might very fitly have served: so then I inquired of the Chamberlain what manner of a man he was, and upon his ill-favoured description, I immediately resolved my selfe of my former question; and then I was very urgent to know when I might meet with him; he told me about noon any day, but he knew he was resolved not to speak with me, and so indeed I perceived by a friend of mine, as soon as I was parted from thence, whom I met, and in some discourse, I acquainting him with what I had been about, he told me that the other day he was chid by this Rural Rufus Rolandus, or Orlando Furioso;

这粗鲁、颠倒、无礼的回答，使我立刻相信他就是我最后发现的那个人；因为我认识一个同名的人，再无别人，但从来想不到会是他出来自称这样一篇论文的作者，虽然就论文的浅陋而言，他倒是很合适：于是我向管房人打听他是个什么样的人，听了管房人对他那副丑相的描述，我立刻就解答了先前的疑问；然后我急切地想知道何时能碰到他；管房人说大约每天中午都可以，但他知道那人已决意不同我说话；果然，我从那里一离开，就碰到我的一位朋友，在谈话中我告诉他我刚才在忙什么，他就告诉我：前几天他被这位乡下的鲁弗斯·罗兰都斯，或者说「疯狂的奥兰多」，骂了一顿；

Perswading him that he and none other had acquainted me with his lodging; and then also I was assured and confirmed, that it was him of that name which I knew, that was the Author (or at least so in pretence) of that Pamphlet.

那人硬说是他、不是别人，把自己的住处告诉了我；这时我也就确知、证实了：那本小册子的作者（或者至少是挂名作者），正是我认识的那个同名之人。

After this, being very desirous to meet with him, that I might shew him some of his absurdities and abuses towards me, whom for matter of acquaintance he was a stranger to, I went twice or thrice about noon, thinking I might meet with him, but could not; till the 22 day of January 1651.

此后，我很想碰到他，好向他指出他的一些荒谬之处，以及他对我的种种辱骂——就交情而言，他对我是个陌生人——我在中午去了两三次，以为能碰到他，却没碰到；直到一六五一年一月二十二日，

I accidentally rancountred him; it were here both superfluous, and too tedious to relate what discourse we had, he not being able to speak one word without anger and choler, as if his heart were also on fire as well as his head, but amongst other passages, I fell into a very great laughter, the which he not seeming to take notice of, I asked him if he wondred not at this my suddain passion, who answered, yes; I told him then;

我偶然遇见了他；我们谈了些什么，在这里说出来既多余又太冗长，他没有一句话不带着怒气与火气，仿佛他的心也同他的头一样着了火；但在别的经过之中，我忽然大笑起来，他似乎没有在意，我就问他是否对我这突如其来的发作感到奇怪，他回答说是；于是我告诉他；

I could not possibly forbear laughing to see so young a man as he was, pretend to be the Author of that Book wherein I am termed but a boy, and he not above three or four yeers (at the most) older then my self, and therefore I told him I rather expected to see some grave fellow, whose Beard was at least as long as his waste, and not one whose Beard was hardly so long as his teeth.

我实在忍不住要笑，是因为看到这样一个年轻人，竟自称是那本称我不过是个孩子的书的作者，而他（至多）不过比我大三四岁；所以我告诉他，我原以为会看到一个庄重的人，胡子至少长到腰间，而不是一个胡子还没他牙齿长的人。

But both he and the Antient Doctor his Master, and Author of that wise word (who confessed (to a friend of mine) nothing vexed him, but that he was answered by so young a man) must know that neither wisdom, learning, knowledge, nor grace is to be measured by the Beard or age, and therefore but a most weak evasion in his Arguments, of the validity and verity of Astrology; neither is it any extraordinary witty quibble, since he cannot as yet confute with all his manhood, what a boy hath affirmed; and if he thought I would take acceptions at this, with the rest of his silly jeers and affronts, railings and abuses, wherewith his Pamphlet is fraught, and therefore thought it fit to make it proceed from one so neer my own age, he must needs think it worthy of much more notice, to procure laughter onely, but no otherwise; perhaps out of a tender respect to my health he did it, knowing me to be a melancholy man: for I know he is also a Doctor of Physick; testis Bredstreet; nihil amplius dico; for the which good receit, before the closure of this Book, (if I forget not) I shall requite him with a double Fee, for I abhor to be in his debt; but therein he did very ill to send me this medicine by so unworthy an Apothecaries boy, or man (I crave your pardon) if he intended I should ever have taken notice of it; otherwise he had been repayed long ere now;

但他和他的主人、那位老博士、那句妙语的作者（他曾向我的一位朋友承认，没有什么比被这样一个年轻人答复更使他恼火的了），都必须知道：智慧、学问、知识与恩典，都不能用胡子或年龄来衡量，所以这在他关于占星学是否有效、是否真实的论证里，不过是一种最软弱的遁词；这也算不上什么特别机智的俏皮话，因为他用尽他全部的成人之力，至今也驳不倒一个孩子所断言的东西；如果他以为我会对这一点，连同他小册子里满满的那些愚蠢的嘲弄与冒犯、谩骂与辱骂而动气，所以才认为该让它出自一个与我年纪相近的人，那他必定认为这值得多加理会，可我只会拿它来取笑，别无他意；也许他这样做是出于对我健康的体贴，知道我是个忧郁的人：因为我知道他也是一位医学博士；（拉丁文）“面包街可作证；我不多说了”；为了这服好方子，在本书结束之前（若我不忘的话），我要付他双倍的诊金来报答他，因为我最不愿欠他的债；但他用这样一个不配的药剂师学徒——或者伙计（请你原谅）——给我送这服药，就做得很不对了，如果他本意是要我理会它的话；不然，他早就得到报答了；

I must confess I am not able to compare Beards with the Doctor; for mine is not by at least two inches so long as a Goats, yet it was full as long as his (though not so hoary) the Sunday after the Eclipse of the Sun in March last, when he beat down Astrology which Phreneticus, and such like Phrensies; and therefore in this he shall have the prehemiency for senex bis puer, and so being now in his dotage, I will give him leave to reckon up as many Boys of 26 yeers of age as he pleases, and make himself more ridiculous then already if possible, it being no unusual thing with him to speak repugnancies to both Reason and Sense, as will appeare to any that shall peruse his Book, and therefore I shall not need here further to inlarge.

我必须承认，我不能同博士比胡子；因为我的胡子至少比山羊胡子短两英寸，然而在去年三月那次日食之后的那个主日，当他用（拉丁文）“狂乱者”之类的狂言打倒占星学的时候，我的胡子也足足有他的那样长（虽然没有那样白）；所以在这一点上，他会占上风，因为（拉丁文）“老人是第二回的孩子”，他既然如今已届老迈昏聩，我就由他去数，愿意数出多少个二十六岁的「孩子」都可以，若有可能，让他把自己弄得比现在更可笑吧；他说违背理性与常识的话并不稀奇，凡读过他书的人都会看出来，所以我在这里不必再多说。