Принц и нищий
The Escape
Ineverdreamedithadaname—ah,sweetheaven,Ithoughtitwasoriginal."
"Yes,ithathaname.InthelawthiscrimeiscalledNoncomposmentislextalionissictransitgloriamundi."
"Ah,myGod!"
"Andthepenaltyisdeath!"
"Godbemercifultomeasinner!"
"Byadvantagetakenofoneinfault,indireperil,andatthymercy,thouhastseizedgoodsworthabovethirteenpenceha’penny,payingbutatrifleforthesame;andthis,intheeyeofthelaw,isconstructivebarratry,misprisionoftreason,malfeasanceinoffice,adhominemexpurgatisinstatuquo—andthepenaltyisdeathbythehalter,withoutransom,commutation,orbenefitofclergy."
"Bearmeup,bearmeup,sweetsir,mylegsdofailme!Bethoumerciful—sparemethisdoom,andIwillturnmybackandseenoughtthatshallhappen."
"Good!nowthou’rtwiseandreasonable.Andthou’ltrestorethepig?"
"Iwill,Iwillindeed—norevertouchanother,thoughheavensenditandanarchangelfetchit.Go—Iamblindforthysake—Iseenothing.Iwillsaythoudidstbreakinandwresttheprisonerfrommyhandsbyforce.Itisbutacrazy,ancientdoor—Iwillbatteritdownmyselfbetwixtmidnightandthemorning."
"Doit,goodsoul,noharmwillcomeofit;thejudgehathalovingcharityforthispoorlad,andwillshednotearsandbreaknojailer’sbonesforhisescape."
