Randolph, Thomas · published 1638 · first performed or written 1630 [licensed for stage, Nov 25] (Annals) moral · King's Revels Company unassigned nearest T19 Virtue, Fortune and Vice as abstractions · 493 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T19: virtue, fortune, virtues, honour, fame, vice, envy, world, pride, great.
How like you now my art? is't not a subtle one? Now out upon thee thou lewd reprobate! Thou man of sin, and shame, that sowest cushions Unto the elbows of iniquity. I do commend this zeal; you cannot be Too fervent in a cause so full of goodness. There is a general frost hath ceased devotion, And without such like ardent flames as these There is no hope to thaw it. The word, Puritan, That I do glorify, and esteem rev'erend, As the most sanctified, pure, and holiest Sect Of all professors, is by the profane Used for a name of infamy, a byword, a slander, That I soothe vice I do but flatter them, As we give children plums to learn their prayers, T' entice them to the truth, and by fair means Work out their reformation. 'Tis well done, I hope he'll become a brother, and make A Separatist! You shall have the devotions Of all the Elders. But this foppinesse Is weary some, I could at our Saint Antling's, Sleeping and all, sit twenty times as long, Go in with me to recreate your spirits, As Music theirs, with some refreshing song, Whose patience our rude Scene hath held too long. I will no more of this abomination. The end crownes every action, stay till that. Just judges will not be prejudicated. Pray sir continue still the moralising. The next we present are the extremes of Magnificence, who teaches a Decorum in great expenses, as Liberality in the lesser: One is Banausus, out of a mere ●…tent ation vainegloriously expensive; the other Microprepes one in glorious works extremely base and penurious. Being borne not for ourselves but for our friends, Our country and our glory, it is fit We do express the majesty of our souls In deeds of bounty and magnificence. The world is full of vanity, and fond fools Promise themselves a name from building Churches Or any thing that tends to the Republic, 'Tis the Re-private that I study for. First therefore for the fame of my Republic. I'll imitate a brave Egyptian King, And plant such store of onions, and of garlic, As shall maintain so many thousand workmen, To th' building of a Pyamid at Saint Albon, Upon whose top I'll set a hand of brass, With a scroll in't to show the way to London, For th' benefit of Travellers. Excellent! 'Tis charity to direct the wand'ring Pilgrim. I am Churchwarden, and we are this year To build our steeple up, now to save charges I'll get a high crowned hat with five Low-bels To make a peal shall serve as well as Bow. 'Tis wisely cast, And like a careful steward of the Church, Of which the Steeple is no part, at lest No necessary one. Verily 'tis true. They are but wicked Synagogues where those instruments Of Superstition and Idolatry Ring warning to sin, and chime all in to the Devil.
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How like you now my art? is't not a subtle one? Now out upon thee thou lewd reprobate! Thou man of sinne, and shame, that sowest cushions Vnto the elbowes of iniquity. I doe commend this zeale; you cannot be Too fervent in a cause so full of goodnesse. There is a generall frost hath ceas'd devotion, And without such like ardent flames as these There is no hope to thaw it. The word, Puritane, That I doe glorify, and esteeme rev'erend, As the most sanctified, pure, and holiest Sect Of all professours, is by the profane Vs'd for a name of infamy, a by-word, a slander, That I sooth vice I doe but flatter them, As we give children plums to learn their praiers, T' entice them to the truth, and by faire meanes Work out their reformation. 'Tis well done, I hope hee'le become a brother, and make A Separatist! You shall have the devotions Of all the Elders. But this foppinesse Is weary some, I could at our Saint Antlings, Sleeping and all, sit twenty times as long, Goe in with me to recreate your spirits, As Musique theirs, with some refreshing song, Whose patience our rude Scene hath held too long. I will no more of this abomination. The end crownes every action, stay till that. Iust Iudges will not be prejudicate. Pray sir continue still the moralizing. The next we present are the extreams of Magnificence, who teaches a Decorum in great expences, as Liberality in the lesser: One is Banausus, out of a meere tent ation vaine-gloriously expensive; the other Microprepes one in glorious works extreamly base and penurious. Being borne not for our selves but for our freinds, Our country and our glory, it is fit We doe expresse the majesty of our soules In deeds of bounty and magnificence. The world is full of vanity, and fond fooles Promise themselves a name from building Churches Or any thing that tends to the Republique, 'Tis the Re-private that I study for. First therefore for the fame of my Republique. I'le imitate a brave Aegyptian King, And plant such store of onions, and of garlike, As shall maintaine so many thousand workmen, To th' building of a Pyamid at Saint Albons, Vpon whose top I'le set a hand of brasse, With a scrowle in't to shew the way to London, For th' benefit of Travellers. Excellent! 'Tis charity to direct the wandring Pilgrim. I am Church-warden, and we are this yeare To build our steeple up, now to save charges I'le get a high crown'd hat with five Low-bels To make a peale shall serve as well as Bow. 'Tis wisely cast, And like a carefull steward of the Church, Of which the Steeple is no part, at least No necessary one. Verily 'tis true. They are but wicked Synagogues where those instruments Of Superstition and Idolatry Ring warning to sinne, and chime all in to the Divell.