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 · 509 words
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You are noble, And like a King with judgement value me. My mind was ne'er subjected: I have known So much of both, that neither of the pastimes Fortune delights herself with, can incline me To height above a moderate, nor decline me Below myself. Prosperity, adversity; Both make one even scale, and weight being added To either, shows the difference. he's not man Will be dejected or exalted. Every one Should temper the condition of his state, Such as the present makes it, with the fear Or hope of after change: and when he labours In the extremity of one, or flows I'th' swelling height of th'other, still his mind Should be the same. Chance varies every way; But virtue's course is constant. You express A noble resolution, and your soul Shows rich and glorious even through the clouds Of your misfortune. There's a readiness, And a propense desire in me to aid you. But circumstance must make it probable Whether the cause's justness may command Th'attendance of success. For an attempt That's warranted by justice, cannot want A prosperous end. If to defend my Country. Or to compel encroaching enemies To satisfaction, such as would deprive us Of th'earth that nature in her legacy Made our proportion be a justice, I Did never injury; for these were only The motives to my actions. Fame I know Could not be silent, but she must inform Even the remotest dwellers, how proud Rome (Whose infant greatness by ambition nursed Is now in growing, and will spread itself If a prevention stay it not, beyond All limits of the yet known world) insults Over her neighbouring Provinces. From Carthage She hath enforced Sicilia (the world's granary) And other Hands: and her General Swollen with his fortune, hath attempted farther To overflow all Afrique. You may likewise Expect he will encroach upon your Asia; Antiochus being already vanquished, And fled to Ephesus. If nothing else, Your safety should invite you to take arms, Though but defensive. States that never knew A change but in their growth, which a long peace Hath brought unto perfection, are like steel; Which being neglected will consume itself With its own rust. So doth security Eat through he hearts of states whilst they are sleeping And lulled in her false quiet. Prusias therefore Should dwell no longer in so great a danger. If he'll not be a Soldier, let him arm His people; Hannibal will be their Captain, And lead them unto actions that shall take Fam. with the wonder, till I have made Rome (Who like th'earth's issue heaps up hills on hills, To raise her proud head) nothing. My right hand Jove-like is armed with thunder, which shall fly Winged with prodigious flames of just revenge To punish her impiety. I could gladly Cherish your resolutions, being grounded On justice: but t'engage myself or people In an uncertain war, before provoked By enemies, were rashness that excuse Could no way gloss to make it show an act Worthy a man, much less a King.
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You are noble, And like a King with judgement value me. My mind was ne're subjected: I have knowne So much of both, that neither of the pastimes Fortune delights her selfe with, can incline me To height above a moderate, nor decline me Below my selfe. Prosperity, adversity; Both make one even scale, and weight being added To either, shews the difference. Hee's not man Will be dejected or exalted. Every one Should temper the condition of his state, Such as the present makes it, with the feare Or hope of after change: and when hee labour's In the extremity of one, or slowes I'th swelling height of th'other, still his mind Should be the same. Chance varies every way; But vertues course is constant. You expresse A noble resolution, and your soule Shows rich and glorious even through the clouds Of your misfortune. There's a readinesse, And a propens desire in me to ayde you. But circumstance must make it probable Whether the causes justnesse may command Th'attendence of successe. For an attempt That's warranted by justice, cannot want A prosperous end. If to desend my Country. Or to compell encroaching To satisfaction, such as would deprive us Of th'earth that nature in her legacy Made our proportion be a justice, I Did never injury; for these were onely The motives to my actions. Fame I know Could not be silent, but shee must informe Even the remotest dwellers, how proud Rome (Whose infant greatnesse by ambition nurst Is now in growing, and will spread it selfe If a prevention stay it not, beyond All limits of the yet knowne world) insults Over her neighbouring Provinces. From Carthage She hath enfore't Sicilia (the worlds granary) And other Hands: and her Generall Swolne with his fortune, hath attempted farther To overslow all Affrick. You may likewise Expect he will encroach upon your Asia; Antiochus being already vanquisht, And sled to Ephesus. If nothing else, Your safety should invite you to take armes, Though but defensive. States that never knew A change but in their growth, which a long peace Hath brought unto perfection, are like steele; Which being neglected will consume it selfe With its ownerust. So doth security Eate through he hearts of states whilst they are sleeping And lull'd in her false quiet. Prusias therefore Should dwell no longer in so great a danger. If hee'l not be a Souldier, let him arme His people; Hannibal will be their Captaine, And lead them unto actions that shall take Fam. with the wonder, 'till I have made Rome (Who like th'earths issue heapes up hills on hills, To raise her proud head) nothing. My right hand Jove-like is arm'd with thunder, which shall sligh Wing'd with prodigious slames of just revenge To punish her impiety. I could gladly Cherish your resolutions, being grounded On justice: but t'engage my selfe or people In an uncertaine warre, before provok't By enemies, were rashnesse that excuse Could no way glosse to make it show an act Worthy a man, much lesse a King.