Shirley, James · published 1637 · first performed or written 1633 [licensed for stage, Jul 3] (Annals) tragicomedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit unassigned nearest T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation · 490 words
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He will deserve our favour, keep at distance, Sent for in Cassandra's name? belike He loves that Lady, let him, 'tis a strange Adventure, sure my daughter is of counsel With her, she had some bend that way, till he Became ingrateful to us. When you have Him in possession, you may throw off Vittori, one whose honesty I fear, Under your princely favour, you have built Too much, but heaven has sent the young Prince hither To disengage your trust, he that dares prove A rebel to his Country, dares be guilty Of any other treason. What shall we Do with Cassandra? Keep her still to wait Upon the Princess, and expect the first Opportunity for your kingdom, Naples will Attend your leisure then, and court your mercy. Be silent. Lose no time. For this embrace, I dare again neglect my life— villains We are betrayed, my father. Oh misfortune. What will become of me? Y'are welcome prince of Naples. Am I betrayed? false woman. And please your majesty I am innocent, I brought him hither I confess. Reward him. Come hither sirrah. how's this? are you in earnest? my Lord a word— but is this the Prince of Naples? The very same sir. Take your gold again, I will have more for taking a Prince, I crave the law of arms, I will have his ransom. Away with the fool. Give me my prisoner again then. Sir hear me. Another time Rosinda— by thy duty— Hear me great sir. we'll hear and thank thee at more leisure too, attend our daughter. Oh my Lord, be you But master of so much charity. Away, Never was such a black and fatal hour, As that when I first saw thy cozening face. The Prince? I dare not trust my senses, ha? How came he hither? wonder circles me, Cassandra busy with him too? she courts him, The Basilisk is not more killing than This object. Strumpet hence. Ha? My Lord Vittori? What name was that the Prince bestowed upon you, Yet do not answer me, away, new tortures. Vittori, ha, ha, ha! Your grace is mighty merry, I could wish You had more cause. Vittori I see trouble in thy face, Perhaps 'tis wonder, upon what invitation I am a guest here. Are you not a prisoner? You are no stranger to the plot, it seems, Base villain to betray thy Prince. My Lord You are too rash in censure, I betray you? I am so far from the conspiracy That yet I cannot reach it in my thought, Much less with guilty knowledge, I dare tell you The Devil sha'not tempt me to't, nor more Wrongs than your hate can throw upon me. juggling! Can he that dares take arms against his Country, Make conscience to betray a part of it, His Prince, degenerate rebel! Heaven and this King Know upon what severe necessity I am engaged to war.
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He will deserve our favour, keepe at distance, Sent for in Cassandras name? belike He loves that Lady, let him, tis a strange Adventure, sure my daughter is of counsell With her, she had some bend that way, till he Became ingratefull to us. When you have Him in possession, you may throw off Vittori, one whose honesty I feare, Vnder your princely favour, you have built Too much, but heaven has sent the young Prince hither To disengage your trust, he that dares prove A rebell to his Country, dares be guilty Of any other treason. What shall we Doe with Cassandra? Keepe her still to waite Vpon the Princesse, and expect the first Opportunity for your kingdome, Naples will Attend your leisure then, and court your mercie. Be silent. Lose no time. For this embrace, I dare agen neglect my life—villaines We are betrayd, my father. Oh misfortune. What will become of me? Y'are welcome prince of Naples. Am I betrayd? false woman. And please your majesty I am innocent, I brought him hither I confesse. Reward him. ome hither sirra. Howe's this? are you in earnest? my Lord aword—but is this the Prince of Naples? The very same sir. Take your gold agen, I will have more for taking a Prince, I crave the law of armes, I will have his ransome. Away with the foole. Give me my prisoner agen then. Sir heare me. Another time Rosinda—by thy duty— Heare me great sir. Weele heare and thanke thee at more leisure too, attend our daughter▪ Oh my Lord, be you But master of so much charity. Away, Never was such a blacke and fatall houre, As that when I first saw thy cozening face. The Prince? I dare not trust my senses, ha? How came he hither? wonder circles me, Cassandra busie with him too? she courts him, The Basiliske is not more killing than This object. Strumpet hence. Ha? My Lord Vittori? What name was that the Prince bestow'd upon you, Yet doe not answere me, away, new tortures. Vittori, ha, ha, ha! Your grace is mighty merry, I could wish You had more cause. Vittori I see trouble in thy face, Perhaps tis wonder, upon what invitation I am a guest here. Are you not a prisoner? You are no stranger to the plot, it seem̄es, Base villaine to betray thy Prince. My Lord You are too rash in censure, I betray you? I am so farre from the conspiracy That yet I cannot reach it in my thought, Much lesse with guilty knowledge, I dare tell you The Devill shannot tempt me too't, nor more Wrongs then your hate can throw upon me. Iuggling! Can he that dares take armes against his Countrey, Make conscience to betray a part of it, His Prince, degenerate rebell! Heaven and this King Know upon what severe necessity I am engag'd to warre.