Suckling, John · published 1638 · first performed or written 1637 (Annals) not in BritDrama unassigned nearest T38 Death, parting and grief at court · 484 words
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Shift for yourself Sir, and let us alone, we will secure your way, and make our own. Follow Lords, and see quick execution done, leave not a man alive. Who treads on fire, and does not put it out, Disperses fear in many sparks of doubt. Stand friends, an equal party— Brave Orsames, 'tis pleasure to die near thee. Talk not of dying Philan, we will live, and serve the noble Prince again; we are alone, off then with thy disguise, and throw it in the bushes; quick, quick; before the torrent comes upon us: we shall be straight good Subjects, and I despair not of reward for this night's service: so.— we two now killed our friends! 'tis hard, but 'tmust be so. Follow! Follow! Yes; so you may now, y'are not likely to overtake. Orsames, and Philan, how came you hither? The nearest way it seems, you followed (thank you) as if 'thad been through quicksets: 's Death have they all escaped? Not all, two of them we made sure; but they cost dear, look here else. Is the Prince there? They are both Princes I think, they fought like Princes I am sure. Stephines', and Odîris— we trifle. Which way took the rest? Two of them are certainly here abouts. Upon my life they swam the river; some straight to horse, and follow over the bridge; you, and I my Lord, will search this place a little better. Your Highness will I hope remember, who were the men were in— Oh! fear not, your Mistress shall know y'are valiant. Philan! if thou lov'st me, let's kill them upon the place. Fie: thou now art wild indeed; thou taughtest me to be wise first, and I will now keep thee so.— Follow, Madam! What wretch is this that thus usurps upon the privilege of Ghosts, and walks at midnight? Aglaura. Betray me not my willing sense too soon, yet if that voice be false.— Open fair Saint, and let me in. It is the Prince— as willingly as those that cannot sleep do light; welcome (Sir,) welcome above.— Bless me, what means this unsheathed minister of death? if, Sir, on me quick Justice be to pass, why this? absence alas, or such strange looks as you now bring with you would kill as soon: Softly! for ay, like a hard hunted Deer, have only herded here; and though the cry reach not our ears, yet am I followed close: o my heart! since I saw thee, Time has been strangely Active, and begot a Monstrous issue of unheard of Story: Sit; thou shalt have it all! nay, sigh not. such blasts will hinder all the passage; Do t thou remember, how wee parted last? Can I forget it Sir? That word of parting was ill placed, I swear, it may be ominous; but dost thou know into whose hands I gave thee?
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Shift for your selfe Sir, and let us alone, wee will secure your way, and make our owne. Follow Lords, and see quick execution done, leave not a man alive. Who treads on fire, and does not put it out, Disperses feare in many sparks of doubt. Stand friends, an equall partie— Brave Orsames, 'tis pleasure to dye neere thee. Talke not of dying Philan, we will live, and serve the noble Prince agen; we are alone, off then with thy disguise, and throw it in the bushes; quick, quick; before the torrent comes upon us: wee shall be streight good Subjects, and I despaire not of reward for this nights service: so.— wee two now kill'd our friends! 'tis hard, but 'tmust be so. Follow! Follow! Yes; so you may now, y'are not likely to overtake. Orsames, and Philan, how came you hither? The neerest way it seemes, you follow'd (thank you) as if 'thad beene through quicksets: 's Death have they all escap'd? Not all, two of them wee made sure; but they cost deare, looke here else. Is the Prince there? They are both Princes I thinke, they fought like Princes I am sure. Stephines, and Odîris—we trifle. Which way tooke the rest? Two of them are certainly here abouts. Upon my life they swam the river; some streight to horse, and follow ore the bridge; you, and I my Lord, will search this place a little better. Your Highnesse will I hope remember, who were the men were in— Oh! feare not, your Mistresse shall know y'are valiant. Philan! if thou lov'st mee, let's kill them upon the place. Fie: thou now art wild indeed; thou taught'st mee to be wise first, and I will now keepe thee so.—Follow, follow. Madam! What wretch is this that thus usurps upon the priviledge of Ghosts, and walks at mid-night? Aglaura. Betray mee not my willing sense too soone, yet if that voyce be false.— Open faire Saint, and let mee in. It is the Prince— as willingly as those that cannot sleepe doe light; welcome (Sir,) welcome above.— Blesse mee, what meanes this unsheath'd minister of death? if, Sir, on mee quick Justice be to passe, why this? absence alas, or such strange lookes as you now brig with you would kill as soone: Softly! for I, like a hard hunted Deere, have only hearded here; and though the crie reach not our eares, yet am I follow'd close: ô my heart! since I saw thee, Time has beene strangely Active, and begot a Monstrous issue of unheard of Storie: Sit; thou shalt have it all! nay, sigh not. such blasts will hinder all the passage; Do t thou remember, how wee parted last? Can I forget it Sir? That word of parting was ill plac'd, I sweare, it may be ominous; but do'st thou know into whose hands I gave thee?