The Conspiracy (Pallantus and Eudora) · chunk 62 of 63
Killigrew, Henry · published 1638 · first performed or written 1635 [Jan 8(?)] (Annals) tragedy · King's Men unassigned nearest T53 The crown: kingship claimed, resigned an · 535 words
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Ha, ha, ha, why I tell thee the King's too serious, he never laughs nor smiles, but very seldom, and then 'tis still at something excellent, he hates a jest, look, twice he hath cast his eye upon thee, and yet keeps his countenance, despair of ever pleasing him, there's no mirth that thou canst make, worthy to be compared with this thy misery. My Lord, who's that? One Sir, that was master of the dead King's mirth, he never laughed without his allowance. 'twas in his power to have jested any head off in the whole Kingdom, but I think he was never guilty of any other sin, but Luxury. What does he expect? To hold the same place under you. Sir, we understand you, and your desires, go leave the Court upon your life, be not seen in't after this day, and look hereafter warily to your actions, if you deserve a light judgement you shall feel the Heaviest Stay my Lord, you have doomed him as if you had been witness of his follies, and if there were not hopes, that he might redeem hereafter what he has so ill spent, he does deserve a greater punishment; I beseech you Sir, let me entreat for him, he is yet young, and if he have leave, may be virtuous, continue as you have begun, to change the men, and not destroy 'em: he thrust himself with confidence on your mercy, let it not be said that was a Snare to any, beside you have made this place a Sanctuary to all those who can claim an interest in that excellent Lady. My Lord, I would be ever taught thus by you. Sir, I recall what I have said, and wish to see those virtues we see in you. I'll not despair to be Master of them: 'Twas the desire of favour with my King, that made me what I was before, and shame now for to remember. But seeing I am to please another way, and make virtue my endeavour, unwearied in those ragged ways, I'll toil to gain your smiles. My Lord, d'ye still intend to leave us so suddenly, as tomorrow. If I durst presume so much of your ill entertainment, I would persuade you to a longer stay. Sir, I have found a royal welcome, such as cannot be bettered but by your own wishes, which are the only things above your actions. Yet ere I go, I have a request to you, but 'tis such as I must not receive, unless another will be content to ask it for me, you are the man, my Lord, and your company I desire, which if I can obtain, I dare promise to myself a victorious enterprise. Sir, you much honour me, and entreat me to that I am most ambitious of, my will I freely offer, but the greater part is wholly devoted to your service Sir, and none besides aught to dispose of it. I thus give it with the rest, by this request, My Lord, I perceive you'll keep your word, and suddenly return, you would not else at once bereft us of yourself, and so near a servant.
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Ha, ha, ha, why I tell thee the King's too serious, he never laughes nor smiles, but very seldome, and then 'tis still at something excellent, he hates a jeast, looke, twice he hath cast his eye upon thee, and yet keeps his countenance, dispaire of ever pleasing him, ther's noe mirth that thou canst make, worthy to be compared with this thy misery. My Lord, who's that? One Sr, that was master of the dead King's mirth, he never laught without his allowance. Twas in his power to have jeasted any head off in the whole Kingdome, but I thinke he was never guilty of any other sinne, but Luxury. What does he expect? To hold the same place under you. Sr, we understand you, and your desires, goe leave the Court upon your life, be not seene in't after this day, and looke hereafter warily to your actions, if you deserve a light judgement you shall feele the Heauyest Stay my Lord, you have doom'd him as if you had beene witnesse of his follyes, and if there were not hopes, that he might redeeme hereafter what he has so ill spent, he does deserue a greater punishment; I beseech you Sir, let me intreat for him, he is yet young, and if he have leave, may be virtuous, continue as you have begunne, to change the men, and not destroy 'em: he thrust himselfe with confidence on your mercy, let it not be said that was a Snare to any, besides you have made this place a Sanctuary to all those who can claime an interest in that excellent Lady. My Lord, I would be ever taught thus by you. Sir, I recall what I have said, and wish to see those virtues we see in you. Ile not despaire to be Master of them: 'Twas the desire of favour with my King, that made me what I was before, and shame now for to remember. But seeing I am to please another way, and make virtue my endeavour, unwearied in those ragged waies, Ile toyle to gaine your smiles. My Lord, do'e still intend to leave us so suddenly, as tomorrow. If I durst presume so much of you ill entertainement, I would perswade you to a longer stay. Sir, I have found a royall wellcome, such as cannot be betterd but by your owne wishes, which are the onely things above your actions. Yet ere I goe, I have a request to you, but 'tis such as I must not receive, unlesse another will bee content to aske it for me, you are the man, my Lord, and your company I desire, which if I can obtaine, I dare promise to my selfe a victorious enterprise. Sir, you much honor me, and intreat mee to that I am most ambitious of, my will I freely offer, but the greater part is wholly devoted to your service Sir, and none besides ought to dispose of it. I thus give it with the rest, by this request, My Lord, I perceive youle keepe your word, and suddenly returne, you would not else at once bereft us of your selfe, and so neere a servant.