The Conspiracy (Pallantus and Eudora) · chunk 50 of 63
Killigrew, Henry · published 1638 · first performed or written 1635 [Jan 8(?)] (Annals) tragedy · King's Men unassigned nearest T38 Death, parting and grief at court · 498 words
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This quiet we enjoy doth strike amazement in me, sure they have slain the body with the head, which makes this general calm. Madam, 'tis more innocent, I had news brought by one I sent to learn that did astonish me, that the people knew no cause of grief or gladness, but rose to their affairs as in a time when neither enemies, nor holidays do distract them from their labours. The king's death was news this morning in the City, such care the Victors took least, the many headed but unbrained multitude, should pull a slaughter on them. Their piety is too late, nor will it satisfy the gods, when they have spilled so much blood, that they will spill no more. The Soldiers, though their charge was gone, kept their Guard Still, they of the party durst not disclose it for their own safety. Some there were which whispered it, but they seemed rather curious in the State, than those dull which knew it not. Can a Kingdom fall, and the ruin not wake the people. The messenger with this doubted what he had seen and heard; nor durst he be confirmed lest his question might seem Treason, the first opening of it was by Proclamation, with such secrecy the plot was carried, that now it was a labour to discover it. After this Aratus, and the rest of the Conspires went into the Marketplace, where the people were commanded to attend by public voice, and there to the assembly when they had declared the Justice of their action, they produced the young Prince, which in the last alteration of the State was lost. But by all supposed to have been murdered, which that he was the king's Son was confirmed by Aratus his conferring the Kingdom on him: himself being the next heir unto the Crown, if the king's Issue failed. The Story of the PRINCE's life bred much Love, and Pity, and his looks were able to have led them to a civil War, had he been Counterfeit. This may be true, they who can believe there is a providence, may easily give credit to this Justice, our sins were mightier than our sufferings, and had we a greater debt than life, we ought to pay it, my Miseries are due to me. I was a party, and enjoyed my Father's violence. Madam you are as Innocent, as at that time your age was, and only do offend in your tears, and too much love, which on this occasion spent excessively, is not to grieve but to repine, the King was old, and taking his latest leave, and was hastened only a little sooner to show the Justice of the gods; 'tis true, my Lord Timeus was young, yet had no patent for his life, but as all brothers, was an uncertain joy. How ill these words become thee, and me to hear, think'st thou my Father's faults can bring a comfort to me.
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This quiet we enjoy doth strike amazement in me, sure they have slaine the body with the head, which makes this generall calme. Madam, 'tis more innocent, I had newes brought by one I sent to learne that did astonish me, that the people knew noe cause of griefe or gladnesse, but rose to their affaires as in a time when neyther enemies, nor holidayes doe distract them from their labours. The Kings death was newes this morning in the City, such care the Victors tooke least, the many headed but unbrained multitude, should pull a slaughter on them. Their piety is too late, nor will it satisfie the gods, when they have spilt so much blood, that they will spill noe more. The Souldiers, though their charge was gone, kept their Guard Still, they of the party durst not disclose it for their owne safety. Some there were which whisperd it, but they seemed rather curious in the State, then those dull which knew it not. Can a Kingdome fall, and the ruine not wake the people. The messinger with this doubted what he had seene and heard; nor durst hee bee confirm'd least his question might seeme Treason, the first opening of it was by Proclamation, with such secresy the plot was carried, that now it was a labour to discover it. After this Aratus, and the rest of the Conpirators went into the Market-place, where the eople were comanded to attend by publique voyce, and there to the assembly when they had declared the Justice of their action, they produced the yong Prince, which in the last alteration of the State was lost. But by all supposed to have beene murdered, which that hee was the Kings Sonne was confirmed by Aratus his conferring the Kingdome on him: himselfe being the next heire unto the Crowne, if the Kings Issue fail'd. The Story of the Princes life bred much Love, and Pity, and his lookes were able to have led them to a civill Warre, had he beene Counterfet. This may be true, they who can beleeve there is a providence, may easily give credit to this Justice, our sinnes were mightier then our sufferings, and had wee a greater debt then life, we ought to pay it, my Miseries are due to mee. I was a party, and enjoy'd my Fathers violence. Madam you are as Innocent, as at that time your age was, and onely doe offend in your teares, and too much love, which on this occasion spent excessively, is not to greeve but to repine, the King was old, and taking his latest leave, and was hastned onely a litle sooner to shew the Justice of the gods; 'tis true, my Lord Timeus was yong, yet had noe patent for his life, but as all brothers, was an uncertaine joy. How ill these words become thee, and me to heare, think'st thou my Fathers faults can bring a comfort to mee.