Ford, John · published 1633 · first performed or written 1630 [c.1630-1633] (Annals) tragedy · King's Men · Blackfriars unassigned nearest T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim · 490 words
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Y'are a royal maid. she is in all our daughter. Let me blush, Acknowledging how poorly I have served, What nothings I have done, compared with th' honours Heaped on the issue of a willing mind; In that lay mine ability, that only For who is he so sluggish from his birth? So little worthy of a name, or country, That owes not out of gratitude for life, A debt of Service, in what kind soever Safety or Counsel of the Commonwealth Requires for payment? 'a speaks truth. Whom heaven Is pleased to style victorious, there, to such, Applause runs madding, like the drunken priests In Bacchus' sacrifices without Reason; Voicing the Leader on a Demi god: whenas indeed, each common soldiers' blood Drops down as current coin in that hard purchase, As his, whose much more delicate condition Hath sucked the milk of ease. judgement commands, But Resolution executes: I use not Before this royal presence, these fit sleights, As in contempt of such as can direct: My speech hath other end; not to attribute All praise to one man's fortune, which is strengthened By many hands.— For instance, here is Prophilus A Gentleman (I cannot flatter truth) Of much desert; and, though in other rank, Both Hemophil and Groneas were not missing To wish their country's peace; for in a word, All there did strive their best, and 'twas our duty. courtier's turn soldiers?— we vouchsafe our hand. Observe your great example. With all diligence. Obsequiously and hourly. Some repose After these toils are needful: we must think on Conditions for the Conquered; they expect 'em. On,— come my Ithocles. Sir with your favour, I need not a supporter. Fate instructs me. With me? Indeed I dare not stay. Sweet Lady Soldiers are blunt,— your lip. Fie, this is rudeness; You went not hence such creatures. Spirit of valour Is of a mounting nature. It appears so: Pray in earnest, how many men apiece Have you two been the death of? Faith not many; We were composed of mercy. For our daring You heard the general's approbation Before the King. You wished your country's peace: That showed your charity; where are your spoils, Such as the Soldier fights for? They are coming. By the next Carrier, are they not? Sweet Philena, When I was in the thickest of mine enemies, Slashing off one man's head, another's nose, Another's arms and legs. And altogether. Then would I with a sigh remember thee; And cry dear Philena, 'tis for thy sake I do these deeds of wonder:— dost not love me With all thy heart now? Now as heretofore. I have not put my love to use, the principal Will hardly yield an Interest. By Mars I'll marry thee. By Vulcan y'are forsworn, Except my mind do alter strangely. One word. You lie beyond all modesty,— forbear me. I'll make thee mistress of a City, 'tis Mine own by conquest.
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Y'are a royall mayd. Shee is in all our daughter. Let me blush, Acknowledging how poorely I haue seru'd, What nothings I haue done, compar'd with th' honours Heap'd on the issue of a willing minde; In that lay mine ability, that onely For who is he so sluggish from his birth? So little worthy of a name, or country, That owes not out of gratitude for life, A debt of Seruice, in what kinde soeuer Safety or Counsaile of the Common-wealth Requires for paiment? A speaks truth. Whom heaen Is pleas'd to stile victorious, there, to such, Applause runs madding, like the drunken priests In Bacchus sacrifices without Reason; Voycing the Leader on a Demi god: When as indeed, each common souldiers blood Drops downe s current coyne in that hard purchase, As his, whose much more delicate condition Hath suckt the milke of ease. Iudgement commands, But Resolution executes: I vse not Before this royall presence, these fit sleights, As in contempt of such as can direct: My speech hath other end; not to attribute All praise to one mans fortune, which is strengthed By many hands. — For instance, here is Prophilus A Gentleman (I cannot flatter truth) Of much desert; and, though in other ranke, Both Hemophil and Groneas were not missing To wish their Countries peace; for in a word, All there did striue their best, and 'twas our duty. Courtiers turne souldiers?— we vouchsafe our hand. Obserue your great example. With all diligence. Obsequiously and hourely. Some repose After these toyles are needfull we must thinke on Conditions for the Conquered; they expect 'em. On, — come my Ithocles. Sir with your fauour, I need not a supporte. Fate instructs me. With me? Indeed I dare not stay. Sweet Lady Souldiers are blunt,— your lip. Fye, this is rudenesse; You went not hence such creatures. Spirit of valour Is of a mounting nature. It appeares so: Pray in earnest, how many men apeece Haue you two beene the death of? Faith not many; We were compos'd of mercy. For our daring You heard the Generals approbation Before the King. You wish'd your Countries peace: That shew'd your charity; where are your spoyles, Such as the Souldier fights for? They are comming. By the next Carrier, are they not? Sweet Philena, When I was in the thickest of mine enemies, Slashing off one mans head, anothers nose, Anothers armes and legs. And altogether. Then would I with a sigh remember thee; And cry deare Philena, 'tis for thy sake I doe these deeds of wonder:— dost not loe me With all thy heart now? Now as heretofore. I haue not put my loue to vse, the principall Will hardly yeeld an Interest. By Mar I'le marry thee. By Vulcan y'are forsworne, Except my mind doe alter strangely. One word. You lye beyond all modesty,— forbeare me. I'le make thee mistresse of a City, 'tis Mine owne by conquest.