The Conspiracy (Pallantus and Eudora) · chunk 63 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 · 519 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T53: crown, king, state, life, lord, lords, live, queen, tullia, prince.
How gladly I would think myself so much concerned, as to ask a leave of you, but I have ever made myself a stranger to you or what's worse, a known enemy, and can expect only ill wishes from you. Sir, I think not so, you have deserved better from me, and if I give you not a leave, 'tis because I am loath to have you go, 'twas you confirmed my life, when I thought it not in the power of Art, or heaven to have done it, and that before I made not these large expressions, 'twas because they then became me not, if I had owed less, I would have said more. You have given me a happiness, which neither envy, malice, nor the worst of fortune can take from me. I stand the only man above the stroke of Fate, may I hope to see that joy dwell in your face again, which I was never yet so blessed as to behold? You may. And will you leave off these mourning Habits? I will: I will do that that's noble. I hope I understand you, and that I may yet expect a happiness, equal to the happiness of this day. Hitherto our Kingdom hath been like the Kingdom of the gods. Felicity upon felicity, joy crowned with joy; and though this day concluded what it hath begun. I have reigned a perfect reign, having beheld in few hours the numerous changes of an age. Sacred paeans to Mars sing Notes of Triumph, not of woe, Hence your Ewe, and Cypress fling, Who adorns a Trophy so? These are the spoils of our great Enemy, Hang Garlands on them of the Laurel tree. Hence impure and bloody voice, Far be from our Mysteries, Bidentals are Jove's proper choice, Holier than the Sacrifice. Each unskilful hand, and rude, At his Altar dares obtrude. Touch not then with lips profane What Heavens Fire hath purified, Whose tears have washed away his stain, Whose black deeds in his blood are died. He for his sins hath paid, with death and sorrow, His Credits more that pays, than doth not borrow. He for his sins, &c. None hear after of thy faults, But that thou oughtst To die, remembered be, The rest shall sleep with thee. lest our too partial favour this way bent, Excuse the ill, and blame the innocent. lest our too partial favour, &c. GReat and good Powers, That from your reared, and exalted Throne, Have deigned to visit your Creation, And bless what once you fashioned; we know That what you please to breathe on, and bid grow, Shall once prove fruitful, and its glory spread To many branches, from one single bed; Still teeming new, and Noble Families, Great as the Stock from whence themselves did rise. 'tis true; but this is future, and far less Than this their present richer happiness, Which now they have enjoyed, by your long pains, And mercy showed unto these humble strains. And since their service and their thanks do please, They'll count their joyfull'st issues such as these.
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How gladly I would thinke my selfe so much concernd, as to aske a leave of you, but I have ever made my selfe a stranger to you or whats worse, a knowne enemy, and can expect onely ill wishes from you. Sir, I thinke not so, you have deserv'd better from me, and if I give you not a leave, tis because I am loath to have you goe, twas you confirm'd my life, when I thought it not in the power of Art, or heaven to have done it, and that before I made not these large expressions, twas because they then became me not, if I had owed lesse, I would have said more. You have given mee a happinesse, which neither envy, malice, nor the worst of fortune can take from me. I stand the onely man above the stroke of Fate, may I hope to see that ioy dwell in your face againe, which I was never yet so blest as to behold? You may. And will you leave off these mourning Habits? I will: I will doe that that's noble. I hope I understand you, and that I may yet expect a happinesse, equall to the happinesse of this day. Hitherto our Kingdome hath been like the Kingdome of the gods. Felicity upon felicity, joy crow'nd with joy; and though this day concluded what it hath begun. I have raign'd a perfect raigne, having beheld in few howers the numerous changes of an age. Sacred Peans to Mars sing Notes of Triumph, not of woe, Hence your Ewe, and Cypresse fling, Who adornes a Trophie so? These are the spoiles of our great Enemie, Hang Garlands on them of the Lawrell tree. Hence impure and bloody voice, Farre be from our Misteries, Bidentalls are Joves proper choice, Holier then the Sacrifice. Each unskillfull hand, and rude, At his Altar dares obtrude. Touch not then with lips profane What Heavens Fire hath purifide, Whose teares have washd away his staine, Whose blacke deeds in his blood are died. Hee for his sinnes hath paid, with death and sorrow, His Credits more that paies, than doth not borrow. Hee for his sinnes, &c. None heare after of thy faults, But that thou ought's To die, remembred be, The rest shall sleepe with thee. Least our too partiall favour this way bent, Excuse the ill, and blame the innocent. Least our too partiall favour, &c. GReat and good Powers, That from your reared, and exalted Throne, Have daign'd to visit your Creation, And blesse what once you fashioned; we know That what you please to breath on, and bid grow, Shall once prove fruitfull, and its glory spred To many branches, from one single bed; Still teeming new, and Noble Families, Great as the Stock from whence themselves did rise. Tis true; but this is future, and farre lesse Then this their present richer happinesse, Which now they have enioy'd, by your long paines, And mercy shew'd unto these humble straines. And since their service and their thankes doe please, They'l count their joyfull'st issues such as these.