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 · 498 words
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Must I then leave Rome unsubverted? So a man that strives To make himself eternal by erecting Of some stupendious monument, is forced To his last quiet ere the work be perfect. Leaving it but a lame and half design Of his ambition. Hath not Hannibal His forces here? Let's forward with that strength Which yet is left us; nor regard the ties Their doting policies would chain us with. Valour consists in hearts more than in number. Let's on to Rome. No: passion shall submit Unto my best part. Conquest of myself Shall speak me more in this, then if my power Had leveled her seven hills. I leave her only To grow more worthy of my victory. I will obey, though each unwilling step Wounds me beyond the cure of common patience. Commands of power must not be withstood. Great actions make men great; good actions good. 'T will prove I fear lame policy to haut Betwixt these factions, awed by two such spirits, As ne'er were stilled from envy or revenge. Brave Hannibal; brave Scipio; great Carthage; But greater Rome: whose Eagle eyes have gazed Against the Sun of many a glorious triumph! When the bright beams reflected from their riches Have blinded daylight, as if heavens great eye, Borrowed his only from them. Carthage is Oar ancient friend, and friendship long continued Should not be easily lost. A useful tenet Where the condition's private; but in Kings It doth not hold. war's chance is variable: And he that now is victor may be conquered Before his peace be settled. From example We must consult our safety, more than from A moral precept. Hath not Scipio Got Spain from Hannibal, and joined unto him Massilia's King? Are not their armies flushed With the rich spoils of Sagunt? and who knows But they'll transport then forces, and begird Carthage itself. 'Tis better that we yield Freely to amity, than be compelled, Than Scipio must be welcome. But if fortune Prosper my counterplot, he will be greeted With an affront shall cloud his entertainment; And dim the painted glory of that pomp Your compliment intends. Our youthful King Must not direct our counsels; nor affairs Of state be ordered by th'affection Of one so weak in policy, indulgent To his own passions. Carthage is set down By our experience for Numidia's love, And shall possess it. We may then consider, The Carthaginian General is a man Worn with employment into more decay Of strength and years, than can give any hopes Of a continuance. Rome's green Champion Is full of growing sap to make him spread. Whilst the other like an aged Oak that long Hath fought with tempests, and withstood the rage Of burning air, now yields to every gust. A bough or arm, till one more violent Shatters the dried limbs, or quite roots it up. 'tis better to provide for lasting state, Then merely to prevent a present fate. Then Scipio must be welcome.
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Must I then leave Rome unsubverted? So a man that strives To make himselfe eternall by erecting Of some stupendious monument, is forc't To his last quiet e're the worke be perfect. Leaving it but a lame and halfe designe Of his ambition. Hath not Hanniball His forces here? Let's forward with that strength Which yet is left us; nor regard the tyes Their doting policies would chaine us with. Valour consists in hearts more than in number. Let's on to Rome. No: passion shall submit Vnto my best part. Conquest of my selfe Shall speake me more in this, then if my power Had level'd her seven hills. I leave her onely To grow more worthy of my victory. I will obey, though each unwilling step Wounds me beyond the cure of common patience. Commands of power must not be withstood. Great actions make men great; good actions good. 'T will prove I feare lame policy to hault Betwixt these factions, aw'd by two such spirits, As ne're were still'd from envie or revenge. Brave Hanniball; brave Scipio; great Carthage; But greater Rome: whose Eagle eyes have gaz'd Against the Sunne of many a glorious triumph! When the bright beames reflected from their riches Have blinded day-light, as if heavens great eye, Borrowed his onely from them. Carthage is Oar ancient friend, and friendship long continu'd Should not be easily lost. A usefull tenent Where the condition's private; but in Kings It doth not hold. Warres chance is variable: And he that now is victor may be conquer'd Before his peace be settled. From example We must consult our safety, more than from A mrall precept. Hath not Scipio Got Spa from Hanniball, and joyn'd unto him Massilia's King? Are not their armies flusht With the rich spovles of Sagunt? and who knowes But they'l transport then forces, and begirt Carthage it selfe. 'Tis better that we yeeld Freely to amity, than be compel'd, Than Scipio must bee welcome. But if fortune Prosper my counterplot, he will be greeted With an affront shall cloud his entertainment; And dimme the painted glory of that pompe Your complement intends. Our youthfull King Must not direct our counsels; nor affaires Of state be order'd by th'affection Of one so weake in policy, indulgent To his owne passions. Carthage is set downe By our experience for Numidia's love, And shall possesse it. We may then consider, The Carthaginian Generall is a man Worne with imployment into more decay Of strength and yeares, than can give any hopes Of a continuance. Romes greene Champion Is full of growing sappe to make him spread. Whilst the other like an aged Oke that long Hath fought with tempests, and withstood the rage Of burning ayre, now yeelds to every gust. A bough or arme, 'till one more violent Shatters the dry'd limbes, or quite roots it up. Tis better to provide for lasting state, Then meerely to prevent a present fate. Then Scipio must be welcome.