The Conspiracy (Pallantus and Eudora) · chunk 36 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 · 513 words
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Were there but two, Sir, flatter not yourself, had they been thousands they had yet left more behind, you account that a victory which they scorn to account a loss, and think you are safe when they are not endangered. Is Aratus, Phronimus or Eurylochus among them? Noah, nor suspected by any but yourself. How now, what's the matter? Sir, yonder are two fellows we have laid hold on, that call themselves messengers from Aratus to your Majesty. But they have behaved themselves so traitorously that we have used them accordingly, and clapped bolts upon 'em, till they shall be further determined of, what their business is, they will declare to none but to yourself, and they have spoke those things which they are sure would bring them thither. They answered when they were urged, they came to defy the King, and us, and if they are not mad, they are the most desperate villains I ere heard speak. These were the evils I was a Prophet of, I saw them when they were yet disguised. Where are they? They are under guard here in the Court, there's a messenger too from the Governor of the City, desires admittance to your Majesty, he says a broad are many signs of tumults. Sir, this is no time to delay, if we believe not yet, the next news will be brought us home by the Traitors themselves, you may perceive their Strength, and readiness in this, that they dare make such bold declarations and in the open day produce their black Plots. If we haste not to o'ertake them now; our greatest speed hereafter will not reach them. Madam, we must entreat your pardon, that thus we have offended 'gainst your quiet, and made you the first witness of our Troubles, that ought to have known them last. Sir, The trouble is too sad to be excused. Whiles he that should be eye, and ear, Through sloth doth neither see nor hear, Behold like Thunder comes a Sound, Which doth at once amaze and wound: That dart sure hits what clouds did hide, And safely kills, cause descry. Chor. Where dangers urge, he that is slow, Takes from himself and adds to's foe. They're come beyond a whisper now, And boldly dare proclaim their vow, When the prey's sure, to show the snare, Begets not Council, but despair, Like Lightning it awakes the sense, Only to see, and grow blind thence. Chor. 'tis Love, not Faction, where the good Conspire to spill usurping Blood. OUr message you say, is returned again upon us. In a manner, the same words, accompanied only with a few threats more. we expected no other, yet it was fit to neglect no part that belongs to the justice of our cause, though it were but merely formal, we ought to claim the right we had, before we use the means to conquer it; the same circumstance is to be observed as well in the Court of war, as in the Courts of Law, no trial till the demand be passed.
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Were there but two, Sr, flatter not your selfe, had they beene thousands they had yet left more behinde, you account that a victory which they scorne to account a losse, and thinke you are safe when they are not indangered. Is Aratus, Phronimus or Eurylochus among them? Noe, nor suspected by any but your selfe. How now, what's the matter? Sr, yonder are two fellowes wee have laid hold on, that call themselves messengers from Aratus to your Majesty. But they have behav'd themselves so trayterously that we have us'd them accordingly, and clapt bolts upon 'em, till they shall be further determin'd of, what their busines is, they will declare to none but to your selfe, and they have spoke those things which they are sure would bring them thither. They answerd when they were urged, they came to defie the King, and us, and if they are not mad, they are the most desperate villaines I ere heard speake. These were the evills I was a Prophet of, I saw them when they were yet disguis'd. Where are they? They are under guard here in the Court, ther's a messenger too from the Governour of the City, desires admittance to your Majesty, he sayes a broad are many signes of tumults. Sr, this is noe time to delay, if we beleeve not yet, the next newes will bee brought us home by the Traytors themselves, you may perceive their Strength, and readynes in this, that they dare make such bold declarations and in the open day produce their black Plotts. If we haste not to o're-take them now; our greatest speed hereafter will not reach them. Madam, we must intreat your pardon, that thus we have offended gainst your quiet, and made you the first witnesse of our Troubles, that ought to have knowne them last. Sr, The trouble is too sad to be excused. Whiles he that should be eye, and eare, Through sloth doth neither see nor heare, Behold like Thunder comes a Sound, Which doth at once amaze and wound: That dart sure hits what clouds did hide, And safely kills, cause undiscride. Chor. Where dangers urge, he that is slow, Takes from himselfe and addes to's foe. They're come beyond a whisper now, And boldly dare proclaime their vow, When the prey's sure, to shew the snare, Begets not Councell, but dispaire, Like Lightning it awakes the sence, Onely to see, and grow blinde thence. Chor. Tis Love, not Faction, where the good Conspire to spill usurping Blood. OUr message you say, is returnd againe upon us. In a manner, the same words, accompanied onely with a few threats more. Wee expected no other, yet it was fit to neglect no part that belongs to the iustice of our cause, though it were but meerely formall, we ought to claime the right wee had, before we use the meanes to conquer it; the same circumstance is to be observed aswell in the Court of warre, as in the Courts of Law, no triall till the demand be past.