The Conspiracy (Pallantus and Eudora) · chunk 30 of 63
Killigrew, Henry · published 1638 · first performed or written 1635 [Jan 8(?)] (Annals) tragedy · King's Men unassigned nearest T50 Fleets, armies and generals: war by sea · 499 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T50: sea, honour, general, soldiers, men, ship, fight, soldier, king, vittori.
Sir as I; new friend, let me embrace you, but this alteration shall not give me leave to forget those former favours I am to serve you for, what I receive in your disguise, I shall be ever ready to pay unto yourself. How it grieves me to see thy beauties thus blasted in thy youth, war hath been too rough a Mistress to thee, and set thy glories in too eminent a place: had Venus been i'th' Camp she would have covered thee with Mars's Shield, although the god himself had wanted it, I can remember when the loveliest face compared with thine, could not have taken from thee, when in the brightest ring of beauty thou appearest but well set, and hadst thou been attired like one of them thou might'st have won the Prize of Fairness from a Court of Ladies. My Lord, they are well lost, both those which were the causers of it, shall receive wounds as Deep though not so disfiguring, and afford their blood to wash the scars they have made. They shall, and we will help to bathe thee. 'Tis time that we broke up, our longer stay my prove dangerous, Phronimus and Euril. you must post this night to your command, your Majesty must bear them company, and now without more delay show yourselves, we will be ready here upon the first news, my Lord, your Navy will require a Strict watch and guard on the first motion that will be attempted. Haimantus you shall presently away, and take the whole charge upon yourself. Pray do so my Lord, all we have to do is to mingle ourselves in the Court again, when these troubles are once over a perpetual ease will follow. My Lord, I never enjoyed safety like these dangers. My Lord, Now to leave suspicions, I can write certain news of the conspiracy we have a long time feared, the swarms are now flown out, the Hives are grown too narrow for their numbers, and they keep their murmurings abroad, every petty Inmate upon his Country grievance dares threaten a State-revenge, and what the Law takes from him, will repay with ruin. Aratus, Phronimus, Eurildchus the three great diseases— But not incurable. I know which way To handle them: there must be some sudden Remedy applied, that will work strongly; This night I'll send it. Be absent all ye Lazy medicines that the Law doth bring, Ye are more treacherous than the villain You examine, and where there was none, give Time for to act mischief: the summons are The traitor's watchword, and drive him to take That opportunity, which otherwise His fears would have let slip; myself will be The accuser and the Judge; when public Means are dangerous, each Prince hath the Courts Of Justice in his breast. What fiend is this that causes such antipathy within me? the midnight ghost take not shapes so horrid. I have not slept since first he crossed me.
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Sir as I; new friend, let me imbrace you, but this alteration shall not give me leave to forget those former favours I am to serve you for, what I receive in your disguise, I shall be ever ready to pay unto your selfe. How it greeves me to see thy beauties thus blasted in thy youth, warre hath beene too rough a Mistrisse to thee, and set thy glories in too eminent a place: had Venus beene i'th Campe she would have cover'd thee with Marses Shield, although the god himselfe had wanted it, I can remember when the lovelyest face compared with thine, could not have taken from thee, when in the brightest ring of beauty thou appearst but well set, and hadst thou beene attired like one of them thou mighst have wonne the Prize of Fairnesse from a Court of Ladies. My Lord, they are well lost, both those which were the causers of it, shall receive wounds as Deepe though not so disfiguring, and afford their blood to wash the scarres they have made. They shall, and we will helpe to bath thee. 'Tis time that wee broake up, our longer stay my prove dangerous, Phronimus and Euril. you must post this night to your command, your Majesty must beare them company, and now without more delay shew your selves, we will be ready heere upon the first newes, my Lord, your Navy will require a Strickt watch and guard on the first motion that will be attempted. Haimantus you shall presently away, and take the whole charge upon your selfe. Pray doe so my Lord, all we have to doe is to mingle our selves in the Court againe, when these troubles are once over a perpetuall ease will follow. My Lord, I never enjoy'd safety like these dangers. My Lord, Now to leave suspitions, I can write certaine newes of the conspiracie we have a long time feard, the swarmes are now flowne out, the Hives are growne too narrow for their numbers, and they keepe their murmurings abroad, every petty Jnmate upon his Country grievance dares threaten a State-revenge, and what the Law takes from him, will repay with ruine. Aratus, Phronimus, Eurildchus the three great diseases— But not incurable. I know which way To handle them: there must be some suddaine Remedy applied, that will worke strongly; This night Ile send it. Be absent all yee Lazie medicines that the Law doth bring, Ye are more treacherous than the villaine You examine, and where there was none, give Time for to act mischife: the summons are The traitors watchword, and drive him to take That opportunity, which otherwise His feares would have let slip; my selfe will be The accuser and the Judge; when publique Meanes are dangerous, each Prince hath the Courts Of Justice in his brest. What fiend is this that causes such antipathy within me? the midnight ghost take not shapes so horrid. I have not slept since first he crost me.