Glapthorne, Henry · published 1639 · first performed or written 1634 [1634-1639] [incorrect] (Annals) not in BritDrama · Globe unassigned nearest T50 Fleets, armies and generals: war by sea · 501 words
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Well at least, we're bound To hope the best, he's in himself so mighty, He seems above his fate. His plots do carry A fair and specious out side. 'Tis a sign, Corruption is within them, noble friends, You are my countrymen, and if my life May preserve yours from ruin, I shall deem it Religiously employed: if you discover What I intend to utter, 'twill but send My age some hours before it's destined minute, Unto my grave, and I most willingly, Shall die the causes martyr. By our honours, No syllable shall ever pass our lips, What you in love reveal to us. Thus then friends, Rebellion never yet could boast a happy Or prosperous period, Wallensteins designs Are built on sand, and with the emperor's breath Will be dispersed into the air; I speak not this, That I do hate the man, heavens know I love His person, but detest the cause he justifies. True, the dignity of Princes, Does make whatever quarrels subjects raise Against their Sovereigns, odious. Shall we then, Here in a strange country, violate The Laws of hospitality, unmake the ancient faith Ascribed unto our Nation, by assisting A Traitor 'gainst his lawful Prince, a General Against that power which gave him that command, Betray that royal Master, to whose bounty We owe our lives: first rather let's resolve, To open all his treasons, his proceedings, Unto our Lord the Emperor. 'Tis very just, And in my judgement requisite. I do approve it. 'Twere mere madness, And he that does mislike it, bears no brain, No soul about him: Instead of slight preferment, Which (should our General prosper) we at best, Could but expect, we shall have Castles, Lordships, Earldoms, nay Provinces, Be styled the saviours, Preservers of the Empire, have our names, As 'twere in triumph sung about the streets, In popular acclamations, think then friends, How far these certain honours will surpass Our aery expectations: come let's post Straight to Vienna, and inform the Emperor Of all's proceedings, in this great affair, We must not use our fortune, but our care. Pish, perish still in ignorance, am I, Who am grand master in the art of Love, Not able to instruct a limber youth Of the first growth, your brother here makes love In all ill favoured tone, and screws his countenance, As he were singing of lamentable Ballads Of Tillies overthrow, but you for your part, (I've known you of an urchin) are so fiery, You speak all squibs and crackers, carry a Canon In your mouth, you'll fright the Lady, she'll imagine You come to ravish her. The Colonel Tells you, your own, good brother. I've told you yours too, or I'm much mistaken, You love, 'tshould seem, the fair Emilia, A pretty wench, they say, but that's no matter, Your fathers are agreed on't, and you'd have me Show you the readiest way, how to accost her Negatively, I will demonstrate instantly. I shall observe your doctrine most exactly.
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Well at least, wee'r bound To hope the best, he's in himselfe so mighty, He seemes above his fate. His plots doe carry A faire and specious out side. 'Tis a signe, Corruption is within them, noble friends, You are my country-men, and if my life May preserve yours from ruine, I shall deem it Religiously imploy'd: if you discover What I intend to utter, 'twill but send My age some houres before its destin'd minute, Unto my grave, and I most willingly, Shall dye the causes martyr. By our honours, No syllable shall ever passe our lips, What you in love reveale to us. Thus then friends, Rebellion never yet could boast a happy Or prosperous period, Wallensteins designes Are built on sand, and with the Emperours breath Will be disperst into the ayre; I speak not this, That I doe hate the man, heavens know I love His person, but detest the cause he justifies. True, the dignity of Princes, Does make what ever quarrels subjects raise Against their Soveraigns, odious. Shall we then, Here in a strange country, violate The Lawes of hospitality, unmake the ancient faith Ascrib'd unto our Nation, by assisting A Traytor 'gainst his lawfull Prince, a Generall Against that power which gave him that command, Betray that royall Master, to whose bounty We owe our lives: first rather let's resolve, To open all his treasons, his proceedings, Unto our Lord the Emperour. 'Tis very just, And in my judgement requisite. I doe approve it. 'Twere meere madnesse, And he that does mislike it, beares no braine, No soule about him: Instead of slight preferment, Which (should our Generall prosper) we at best, Could but expect, we shall have Castles, Lordships, Earledomes, nay Provinces, Be stil'd the savers, Preservers of the Empire, have our names, As 'twere in triumph sung about the streets, In popular acclamations, thinke then friends, How farre these certain honours will surpasse Our aëry expectations: come let's post Straight to Vienna, and informe the Emperour Of all's proceedings, in this great affaire, We must not use our fortune, but our care. Pish, perish still in ignorance, am I, Who am grand master in the art of Love, Not able to instruct a limber youth Of the first growth, your brother here makes love In all ill favor'd tone, and skrewes his countenance, As he were singing of lamentable Ballads Of Tillies overthrow, but you for your part, (I've knowne you of an urchin) are so fiery, You speake all squibs and crackers, carry a Canon In your mouth, you'l fright the Lady, she'l imagine You come to ravish her. The Colonell Tells you, your owne, good brother. I've told you yours too, or I'm much mistaken, You love, 'tshould seeme, the faire Emilia, A pretty wench, they say, but that's no matter, Your fathers are agreed on't, and you'd have me Shew you the readiest way, how to accost her Negatively, I will demonstrate instantly. I shall observe your doctrine most exactly.