The Sophister (Fallacy, or The Troubles of Great Hermenia) · chunk 12 of 32
Zouche, Richard · published 1639 · first performed or written 1614 [c.1614-1620] (Annals) comedy unassigned nearest T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation · 465 words
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And I saw you, but I knew you not. My Master Fallacy by me kindly greets you Sir, and would have met you here himself, but was detained with extraordinary business, and desirous more closely to impart his mind unto you, by these his Letters doth express the same. I doubt not but 'twill do; oh there is great hope: some think the mediation of Angels may help in Heaven; I am sure Angels are the best intercessors in Earth: when they become Orators, there is no doubt of propitious audience. There is no reading to the golden Legends: This Chrysostom's Style is most persuasive. Hath he done since? I think if it had been longer, it would not have seemed tedious. You may tell your Master from me, I have perused his Letters, know his mind, and will give him my best assistance; bid him be confident. I will Sir. Well that's all; I never did hate this Fallacy, and of late I saw matter deserving pity in him; but now I see he loves me, he is willing to rely upon me, he dares so far trust me, he doth promise to advance me, I cannot choose but love him, I must needs help him, I will do my best to honour him: well, here they come. GOod Reduction charge Conclusion to keep him fast, and if he chance to break from him, do you assist him. Come young Lords, I would I could persuade you altogether to desist from these troublesome contentions; but if that may not be, this is a fitter place than your sick and distempered Father's house; let us hear what you would have, what you can plead for yourselves. Then why do not some dim & purblind Stars, Corrivals with the thrice most glorious Sun, Sue at the Throne of heaven's Majesty To rule the Day? 'twere less presumption Than this of these competitors of mine: For were not I by my Nobility, And most apparent births prerogative, In all men's sight, to be preferred, before This Topicus, and bastard Fallacy: Yet were my worth, great worth, beyond compare, To prove my claim just, all-sufficient. I from the State long since have banished Gross ignorance, and that her cursed spawn, Vild superstitious Admiration, The Tyrant of the vulgar simple minds: I the chief shower to my Lord Discourse, All the most strange and wonderful effects Of closer working Nature have set forth, The hidden cause locked from common eyes In deep, scarce-searchable Obscurity, I opened wide to his illustrious view. I the renowned Champion of Truth, Have her defended 'gainst her proudest foes, And many combats for her honour fought, Never returning conquered from the field, And therefore now to any scorn to yield. You may speak Topicus.
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And I saw you, but I knew you not. My Master Fallacy by me kindly greets you Sir, and would have met you here himselfe, but was detained with extraordinary businesse, and desirous more closely to impart his minde unto you, by these his Letters doth expresse the same. I doubt not but 'twill doe; oh there is great hope: some thinke the mediation of Angels may helpe in Heaven; I am sure Angels are the best intercessors in Earth: when they become Oratours, there is no doubt of propitious audience. There is no reading to the golden Legends: This Chrysostomes Style is most perswasive. Hath he done since? I think if it had beene longer, it would not have seemed tedious. You may tell your Master from me, I have perused his Letters, know his minde, and will give him my best assistance; bid him be confident. I will Sir. Well that's all; I never did hate this Fallacy, and of late I saw matter deserving pity in him; but now I see hee loves me, he is willing to relye upon me, he dares so farre trust me, he doth promise to advance me, I cannot chuse but love him, I must needs helpe him, I will doe my best to honour him: well, here they come. GOod Reduction charge Conclusion to keepe him fast, and if he chance to breake from him, doe you assist him. Come yong Lords, I would I could perswade you altogether to desist from these troublesome contentions; but if that may not be, this is a fitter place than your sicke and distemper'd Fathers house; let us heare what you would have, what you can plead for your selves. Then why doe not some dimme & purblind Stars, Corrivals with the thrice most glorious Sunne, Sue at the Throne of Heavens Majesty To rulethe the Day? 'twere lesse presumption Than this of these competitors of mine: For were not I by my Nobility, And most apparant births prerogative, In all mens sight, to be preferr'd, before This Topicus, and bastard Fallacy: Yet were my worth, great worth, beyond compare, To prove my claime just, all-sufficient. I from the State long since have banished Grosse ignorance, and that her cursed spawne, Vild superstitious Admiration, The Tyrant of the vulgar simple minds: I the chiefe Shewer to my Lord Discourse, All the most strange and wonderfull effects Of closer working Nature have set forth, The hidden cause lockt from common eyes In deepe, scarce-searchable Obscurity, I opened wide to his illustrious view. I the renowned Champion of Truth, Have her defended 'gainst her proudest foes, And many combats for her honour fought, Never returning conquerd from the field, And therefore now to any scorne to yeeld. You may speake Topicus.