Nabbes, Thomas · published 1637 · first performed or written 1635 (Annals) tragedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit unassigned nearest T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi · 519 words
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May they prove Your honours more in valour than in love. I am prepared: and if there were an accident That did exceed in horror, praise or wonder, Discourse it lively, that it may impress Something within to beget an act Shall parallel it. That must be new Carthage Her siege and taking. When the Roman general Approached the walls, a cold fear shook her Genius: The earth groaning with weight of such a multitude. His Navy likewise at that instant made A cloud upon the Sea. So round about The city was begirt. Our resolution Mixed with despair soon armed us; and th'assault Being sudden, we did do before consider: Yet what we did thus with the walls height proving Successful, we had respite to advice. The Sea we thought sufficient to defend That pait it washeth, and directed all Our force to th'Isthmus: where we sallied forth. The enemy retires; but out of policy To draw us farther on. And now the Sun Surveyed us from his height; when suddenly A violent Northwind joining with the ebb Swept all the channel dry. Of which the Romans Being informed by certain Fishermen Seize th' opportunity, and freely pass To th' unmanned walls; entering without resistance. What more they, being fully conquerors, did, needs no relation: custom shows it Hannibal. Th' example made some other cities yield; Some policy won; some force; some treachery Delivered up: all are possessed by Scipio. Then Rome shall ransom them. Revenge is able Out of a flinty cowardice to strike The fire of valour, with that new supply I do expect from Carthage we'll to Rome, And emulate this victory; nor let it Be your affliction that blind chance hath robbed Your former labours of their due reward; Rome will repair all. cousin what answer send's the Carthage Senate To my demands? Thy looks speak discontent; As if the business of thy errand choked Th' unwilling passage. Utter it; my breast Is proof 'gainst all misfortune. I must then Deliver a relation of ingratitude Beyond example. Those whom you have made Masters of wealth and honour, and released Their palsied age from many a coward fear, Not minding the rich benefits you have done them, Deny your need relief. If you want aid, They say your conquest's but a lying rumour: Nor will they credit doubtful, testimonies Of any presents. They not stick to call The ground of this your war in Italy Your own ambition, not their safety: malice Of Hanno's faction having framed pretences To cloud the glory of your actions. Which to confirm the more, see their command That you should instantly withdraw your forces, And to return to Carthage. Not till now? When in my talons I had almost seized Rome's Eagle, and prepared my sharpened beak To prey upon her hair? 'tis likewise feared That Massanissa hath forsaken Carthage. So that unless some policy can win Syphax unto us, we must never more Expect Numidian aid. His Counsellors Seem to desire it; for they wish your presence: And that you'll put th'instructions here contained Into a sudden act.
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May they prove Your honours more in valour thn in love. I am prepar'd: and if there were an accident That did exceed in horrour, praise or wonder, Discourse it lively, that it may impresse Something within to beget an act Shall paralell it. That must be new Carthage Her siege and taking. When the Romane generall Approach't the walls, a cold feare shoke her Genius: The earth groning with weight of such a multitude. His Navy likewise at that instant made A cloud upon the Sea. So round about The citty was beguirt. Our resolution Mix't with despaire soone arm'd us; and th'assault Being suddaine, we did doe before consider: Yet what we did thus with the wals height proving Successefull, we had respite to advice. The Sea we thought sullicient to defend That pait it washeth, and directed all Our force to th'Isthmus: where we sallied forth. The enemy retir's; but out of policy To draw us farther on. And now the Sunne Survey'd us from his heigth; when suddenly A violent North-winde joyning with the ebbe Swept all the channell dry. Of which the Romans Being inform'd by certaine Fishermen Seize th' opportunity, and freely passe To th' unman'd walls; entring without resistance. What more they, being fully conquerors, did, Need's no relation: custome shew's it Hannibal. Th' example made some other citties yeeld; Some policy wonne; some force; some trechery Deliv'rd up: all are possest by Scipio. Then Rome shall ransome them. Revenge is able Out of a flinty cowardize to strike The fire of valour, with that new supply I doe expect from Carthage we'l to Rome, And emulate this victory; nor let it Be your affliction that blinde chance hath rob'd Your former labours of their due reward; Rome will repaire all. Cozen what answer send's the Carthage Senate To my demands? Thy lookes speake discontent; As if the busines of thy errand choak't Th' unwilling passage. Vtter it; my brest Is proofe 'gainst all misfortune. I must then Deliver a relation of ingratitude Beyond example. Those whom you have made Masters of wealth and honour, and releas'd Their palsied age from many a coward feare, Not minding the rich benefits you have done them, Deny your need reliefe. If you want ayde, They say your conquest's but a lying rumour: Nor will they credit doubtful, testimonies Of any presents. They not stick to call The ground of this your warre in Italy Your owne ambition, not their saety: malice Of Hannos faction having fran'd pretences To cloude the glory of your actions. Which to confirme the more, see their command That you should instantly withdraw your forces, And to returne to Carthage. Not till now? When in my tallons I had almost seiz'd Romes Eagle, and prepar'd my sharpned beake To prey upon her heare? Tis likewise fear'd That Massanissa hath forsaken Carthage. So that unlesse some policy can winne Syphax unto us, we must never more Expect Numidian ayde. His Counsailours Seeme to desire it; for they wish your presence: And that you'l put th'instructions here contein'd Into a sudden act.