Lower, William · published 1639 · first performed or written 1639 [c.1622-1639] (Annals) not in BritDrama T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so typicality 0.79 · 511 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T17: tamburlaine, persian, cyrus, king, mahomet, arms, mighty, assyrian, thousand, army.
Yet I will not Force her affection; she desires to have Two years yet added to her age, before She would determine marriage; but you left The clause imperfect, when you did digress From what we first discoursed, and fell upon The praises of my daughter, now no more Of this, but enter on the first again; What was it nephew? Sir, I was applauding Your happy state and fortune, and what cause You had to thank the gods for benefits You did enjoy above all other Princes, Yet to the end you might not think yourself In earthly pleasures absolutely happy, And so grow proud, there lies a bar between you And the full consummation of your bliss. A bar, what is't? it shall be then removed, And the way cleared. There's difficulty in't: I mean the thieves and our laws of your Country, Who make your land unfree, and hold by force The third part of Arabia, Who rob yourself and subjects of their goods, Usurping privileges, and exacting Tributes an dues of every passenger, Stranger or other wise that travel that way. This takes away much from my true content, (I must confess) and troubles me the more, Because I know not which way to redress it. You know we have left no way unattempted, To drive them thence, yet failed in our desire, Because of their retreat into the mountains, Which for our army is inaccessible. Many complaints are preferred unto us, Not only by our subjects, but by others Against these rebels for their goods extorted, Who do demand from us all restitution, As if those thieves were under our command: Yea, many Kings our neighbours have dispatched Ambassadors about it to our Courts Whose Caravans and treasures have been robbed, Passing the deserts by these mountaineers, Demanding for their loss, full satisfaction, Who have departed hence much discontented: This in the end I doubt will raise a war Between us, and disturb our settled peace. What news with you? Sir, there's a Gentleman Lately returned from travel, now arrived Unto the Court, who humbly craves to have Access about affairs of great import Which do concern your royal Majesty. Admit him straight, we'll hear the business. We understand you're late returned from travel, From what parts came you now? From Persia Sir. What have you to deliver? That the Persian Is marching hither with a mighty army To fall upon your Kingdom, from the Court I did accompany the Camp, until I learned the certainty of their design, Then in the night I left them, and with speed Rode post to warn you, that you might provide Against a strong invasion. But where did you Part from the Persian Army? In the confines Of Babylonia near fair Euphrates. How strong are they? Their Army doth amount Unto a hundred thousand foot, their horse equal that number bravely equipaged And furnished for the war. Who doth command As General? Prince Perseus himself. Could you not understand upon what grounds They built their discontent and rash proceeding?
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Yet I will not Force her affection; she desires to have Two yeeres yet added to her age, before She would determine marriage; but you left The clause imperfect, when you did digresse From what we first discours'd, and fell upon The praises of my daughter, now no more Of this, but enter on the first againe; What was it nephew? Sir, I was applauding Your happy state and fortune, and what cause You had to thanke the gods for benefits You did enjoy above all other Princes, Yet to the end you might not thinke your selfe In earthly pleasures absolutely happy, And so grow proud, there lyes a barre between you And the full consummation of your blisse. A barre, what is't? it shall be then remov'd, And the way cleer'd. There's difficulty in't▪ I meane the theeves and our lawes of your Country, Who make your land unfree, and hold by force The third part of Arabia, Who rob your selfe and subjects of their goods, Vsurping privildges, and exacting Tributes an dues of every passenger, Stranger or other wise that trave that way. This takes away much from my true content, (I must confess) and troubles me the more, Because I know not which way to redresse it. You know we have left no way unattempted, To drive them thence, yet fail'd in our desire, Because of their retrait into the , Which for our army is inaccessible. Many complaints are preferr'd unto us, Not onely by our subjects, but by others Against these rebels or their goods extorted, Who doe demand from us all restitution, As if those theeves were under our command: Yea, many Kings our neighbours have dispatch Embassadours about it to our Courts Whose Caravans and treasures have been rob'd, Passing the desarts by these mountaineers, Demanding for their losse, full satisfaction, Who have departed hence much discontented: This in the end I doubt will raise a warre Between us, and disturbe our setled peace. What newes with you? Sir, there's a Gentleman Lately return'd from travell, now arriv'd Vnto the Court, who humbly craues to have about affaires of great impo Which doe concern your royall Majesty. Admit him straight, we'll heare the businesse. We understand you're late return'd from travell, From what parts came you now? From Persia Sir. What have you to deliver? That the Persian Is marching hither with a mighty army To fall upon your Kingdome, from the Court I did accompany the Campe, untill I learnt the certainty of their designe, Then in the night I left them, and with speed Rode poast to warne you, that you might provide Against a strong invasion. But where did you Part from the Persian Army? In the confines Of Babylonia nere faire Euphrates. How strong are they? Their Army doth amount Vnto a hundred thousand foote, their horse Equals that number bravely equipag'd And furnish'd for the warre. Who doth command As Generall? Prince Perseus himselfe. Could you not understand upon what grounds They built their discontent and rash proceeding?