Nabbes, Thomas · published 1637 · first performed or written 1635 (Annals) tragedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi typicality 0.77 · 486 words
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And hurried forward by contrary winds, justling each other, till their ribs being broken The sulphurous issue flies through the black air; An inundation following that would fright Nature's Archaeus from his quiet centre; To seek an Aetna or Vesaevus out Where he might dry himself: so met the Armies. And with a shout, that outnoised thunder, charged Each other bravely; at their first encounter Mixing their bloods in streams, that every way Flowed like a tide. As yet the peaceful goddess Inclined to neither part, till Massanissa Brought up his right wing of Numidian horsemen, And broke th'array; enforcing our first battle Back to our second; when we were compelled To fight against our own, lest their retiring Might put us out of order; till betwixt us Dead bodies made a Bulwark; so that neither We nor the Romans but by trampling on Our fellows carcases could strike a blow Of any use. The Roman Legions now o'erpress us with their number, and both wings Of horsemen wheeled about t'assault our rear. We then were compassed; yet like angry lions Whom the toil hampers, laboured for our freedom; But few escaped: five hundred only live Of forty thousand, which to Adrumentum Are fled with Hannibal: whence he intends To visit Carthage suddenly. His welcome If he foreknew't would give him small encouragement. Th'incertainty of war! Did Hannibal Solicit peace? I'll seem t'oppose it then, Though it intend a good. The inborn malice Betwixt our families will not permit me Allow his acts or counsel. By his greatness Mine is eclipsed: and though this overthrow May make him less in popular opinion, His Faction yet is strong. What mean you Bostar! I'm dead; that horrible relation killed me I ne'er shall see addition to my heap, Now Hannibal is conquered. You have stored Enough wealth to maintain another Army That may bring home increase. Pray let us use Your state, we'll spare your wisdom. How's that Hanno! My state, and spare my wisdom. I'm a Senator, And wear my gown as formally as you: Can nod and spit at th'end of every sentence, And number with my own Arithmetic More sums of coin then thy whole family. Part with my wealth! I'll rather die, and purchase Hell with't, if Pluto would but sell his Kingdom. Yet sure it cannot be so rich as I am. The judges there are just; bribes cannot buy A partial sentence, Ha! methinks they should Salute me, though I bring not victory. When I presented them with wealth, their flatteries Were greater than became them. Am I less In merit now, then when success attended My actions! glued unto their seats, and Hannibal Entered. Grave fathers. On sir: we are patient To hear you speak. But patient! he that stands Accused may challenge that, or justly tax ye Of more than tyranny. Are you so confident You dare affront your judges?
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And hurryed forward by contrary winds, Iusling each other, 'till their ribbes being broken The sulphurous issue slie's through the black ayre; An inundation following that would fright Natures Archeus from his quiet center; To seeke an Aetna or Vesaevus out Where he might drie himselfe: so met the Armies. And with a shout, that out-noys'd thunder, charg'd Each other bravely; at their first encounter Mixing their bloods in streames, that every way Flow'd like a tide. As yet the peacefull goddesse Inclin'd to neither part, 'till Massanissa Brought up his right wing of Numidian horsemen, And broke th'array; enforcing our first battle Back to our second; when we were compel'd To fight against our owne, least their retiring Might put us out of order; 'till betwixt us Dead bodies made a Bulwarke; so that neither We nor the Romanes but by trampling on Our fellowes carcasses could strike a blow Of any use. The Romane Legions now O're-prest us with their number, and both wings Of horsemen wheel'd about t'assault our reere. We then were compast; yet like angry Lyons Whom the toyle hamper's, labour'd for our freedome; But few escap't: five hundred only live Of forty thousand, which to Adrumentum Are fled with Hannibal: whence he intend's To visit Carthage suddainely. His welcome If he fore-knew't would give him small encouragement. Th'incertainty of warre! Did Hannibal Solicite peace? l'le seeme t'oppose it then, Though it intend a good. The inborne malice Bet wixt our families will not permit me Allow his acts or counsell. By his greatnesse Mine is eclips'd: and though this overthrow May make him lesse in popular opinion, His Faction yet is strong. What meane you Bostar! I'm dead; that horrible relation kill'd me In'ere shall see addition to my heape, Now Hannibal is conquer'd. You have stor'd Enough wealth to maintaine another Army That may bring home increase. Pray'let us use Your state, wee'l spare your wisedome. How's that Hanno! My state, and spare my wisedome. I'm a Senatour, And weare my gowne as formally as you: Can nodde and spet at th'end of every sentence, And number with my owne Arithmetick More somes of coyne then thy whole family. Part with my wealth l I'le rather dye, and purchase Hell with't, if Pluto would but sell his Kingdome. Yet sure it cannot be so rich as I am. The judges there are just; bribes cannot buy A partiall sentence, Ha! me thinks they should Salute me, though I bring not victory. When I presented them with wealth, their flatteries Were greater then became them. Am I lesse In merit now, then when successe attended My actions! glew'd unto their seates, and Hannibal Enter'd. Grave fathers. On sir: we are patient To heare you speake. But patient! he that stand's Accus'd may challenge that, or justly taxe yee Of more then tyranny. Are you so confident You dare affront your Iudges?