The Conspiracy (Pallantus and Eudora) · chunk 27 of 63
Killigrew, Henry · published 1638 · first performed or written 1635 [Jan 8(?)] (Annals) tragedy · King's Men unassigned nearest T25 Kings, power and law: political sententi · 504 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T25: feare, kings, power, princes, lawes, loue, state, downe, honor, men.
And if we would count part of our Strength in their weakness, we have no opposition. In the City where they and their vices are daily seen, nothing is to contemptible; and in the remoter parts, where Majesty is no more reverenced, being known only by the Power and laws, and where the name of King hears like the name of God, even there those sons of the earth (as I may so call them) dare minace at him, and pile hills on hills to set their bodies equal to their hates. Here we are three, can each of us raise such forces, which, though they could not, yet could make the Kingdom fear a conquest. You are a Soldier my Lord, and though but young perhaps have seen already what others whole lives have not shown them, yet we'll play a game we dare invite you to, though you were accompanied with all the ancient Heroes, who had they leave but in their airy shapes to sit on a Tribunal, spectators of the war, this their second leaving of the earth, should be more grievous to them than their former deaths, and they would wish this Kingdom might be their Elysium. You see, my Lord, how each can bring his forces in and prompt the other, those which have none on earth can bring them down from heaven; in stead of men bring manly spirits, words and looks confirming more than Armies. If you have not yet done, I can hear you still, and with such lectures be content to have myself persuaded to that thing, whose embraces I would leap into; would I could lend aids equal to yours, but there's none so good, yet if you can stay so long, I can command worthy helpers. My Lord, it shall not need, all that we desire is to have you not our enemy. Are you ready for the Priest yet? Yes, pray call him in. Though we need nothing to strengthen our resolutions, yet we'll take an oath, 'tis good to have the Gods along with us, a Sacrament is the tie no less of loyalty than of treason. Here let us all before the sacred witness of faith and perjury, make a holy vow of loyalty to ourselves and cause, and as we draw near to so divine an Essence, consider 'tis not gold or marble that we touch, but a model of a sensible and living Power, which has vouchsafed to be embraced by one hand, when the vastness of our thoughts could not comprehend it. Now we are ready for the Prince, Eurylochus prithee do thou conduct him in. Your grace shall see a stronger persuasion than any you have yet heard, the lively image of her you so much serve, he knows not yet his fortunes, but I dare warrant he'll bear them bravely, he has read the lives of kings though he never acted any, and you shall perceive he's princely borne, though not bred in Court.
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And if we would count part of our Strength in their weaknesse, we have no opposition. In the City where they and their vices are daily seene, nothing is to contemptible; and in the remoter parts, where Majestie is no more reverenc'd, being knowne onely by the Power and lawes, and where the name of King heares like the name of God, even there those sonnes of the earth (as I may so call them) dare minace at him, and pile hills on hills to set their bodies equall to their hates. Heere we are three, can each of us raise such forces, which, though they could not, yet could make the Kingdome feare a conquest. You are a Souldier my Lord, and though but young perhaps have seene already what others whole lives have not shewne them, yet wee'l play a game we dare invite you to, though you were accompanied with all the ancient Heroes, who had they leave but in their airie shapes to sit on a Tribunall, spectators of the warre, this their second leaving of the earth, should bee more grievous to them than their former deaths, and they would wish this Kingdome might bee their Elizium. You see, my Lord, how each can bring his forces in and prompt the other, those which have none on earth can bring them downe from heaven; in stead of men bring manly spirits, words and lookes confirming more than Armies. If you have not yet done, I can heare you still, and with such lectures bee content to have my selfe perswaded to that thing, whose imbraces I would leape into; would I could lend aides equall to yours, but theres none so good, yet if you can stay so long, I can command worthy helpers. My Lord, it shall not neede, all that wee desire is to have you not our enemy. Are you ready for the Priest yet? Yes, pray call him in. Though wee need nothing to strengthen our resolutions, yet wee'l take an oath, tis good to have the Gods along with us, a Sacrament is the tie no lesse of loyalty than of treason. Here let us all before the sacred witnes of faith and periury, make a holy vow of loyalty to our selves and cause, and as we draw neere to so divine an Essence, consider tis not gold or marble that wee touch, but a modle of a sensible and living Power, which has vouchsafd to be imbracd by one hand, when the vastnesse of our thoughts could not comprehend it. Now we are ready for the Prince, Eurilochus prethee doe thou conduct him in. Your grace shall see a stronger perswation than any you have yet heard, the lively image of her you so much serve, he knowes not yet his fortunes, but I dare warrant hee'l beare them bravely, hee has read the lives of kings though hee never acted any, and you shall perceive he's princely borne, though not bred in Court.