Lower, William · published 1639 · first performed or written 1639 [c.1622-1639] (Annals) not in BritDrama T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so typicality 0.85 · 515 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T17: tamburlaine, persian, cyrus, king, mahomet, arms, mighty, assyrian, thousand, army.
I can in form you nothing of the cause, But so much of th'effect, I can assure you, Is it too too true. This makes me not a little To wonder at the strangeness of the thing; whoever heard of any Prince that was Invaded by his foe, before he knew What his pretence was, and the cause that moved him To enter into war; I cannot guess The reason why the Persian should receive Distaste, and therefore am incredulous Almost of your report. Sir I (So much I do prefer my King and Country Before my life) I might be proved a liar, Although I suffered for it, rather than Behold the devastation of a soil So sweet as fair Arabia; but alas Your royal self, and we your loyal subjects I fear too soon will have experience of The truth of my relation, and perchance Repent too late your incredulity, Grounded upon too much security. What should it ought advantage me to lie? Urge it no more, we do believe what you Have told us is a truth, and will provide Against the enemy's approaching force; Sure 'tis some wrongs hath caused this by the thieves, And the mad hare brained Prince hath not the patience (It seems) for to acquaint me but by war, And violent eruption into Arms; It must be so, else can I not imagine The least occasion why, well we will stand Upon our strongest guard to keep our land. In troth sweet Lady you are much to blame Thus to defer my pleasures, and delude My longing hopes with trifling vain delays, I suffer most extremely. I could laugh To hear you talk thus; are you so impatient, You that are borne to such a course of life,— (And so low fortune) as you cannot stay A month or two to wait the love and pleasure Of a king's daughter, for the which great Princes Have sued, and served a year for. Are you then Of the blood royal, well we'll mix our bloods Together, so shall mine be royal too; But wherefore did you tell me that you were But an Egyptian Lady? And in that I did not lie, scarce use equivocation For Madam is a title that's applied To Queens sometimes as unto common Ladies. Why did you keep me in this ignorance So long, and now at last reveal yourself? To awe your boldness when I saw it grow To such a height as now; Sir keep your distance. High words indeed seeming to have a kind Of reference to Majesty; but tell me What King begat you? Not to satisfy Thy proud demand, but make thee know thyself And the base wrong thou dost me, do I answer Unto thy question: understand I am The mighty soldan's daughter and his heir Sent by my Father to be married to The Prince of Persia, when thy barbarous troop And lawless self enforced a Rape upon me, For which thou shalt repent, unless thou do Make speedy restitution of myself Unspotted in my honour.
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I can in forme you nothing of the cause, But so much of th'effect, I can assure you, Is it too too true. This makes me not a little To wonder at the strangenesse of the thing; Who ever heard of any Prince that was Invaded by his foe, before he knew What his pretence was, and the cause that mov'd him To enter into warre; I cannot guesse The reason why the Persin should receive Distast, and therefore am incredulous Almost of your report. Sir I (So much I doe preferre my King and Countrey Before my life) I might be prov'd a lyar, Although I sffer'd for it, rather then Behold the devastation of a soile So sweet as faire Arabia; but alas Your royall selfe, and we your loyall subjects I feare too soone will have experience of The truth of my relation, and perchance Repent too late your incredulity, Grounded upon too much security. What should it ought advantage me to lie? Vrge it no more, we do beleeve what you Have told us is a truth, and will provide Against the enemies approaching force; Sure tis some wronges hath caus'd this by the theeves, And the mad hare brain'd Prince hath not the patience (It seemes) for to acquainte me but by warre, And violent eruption into Armes; It must be so, else can I not imagine The least occasion why, well we will stand Vpon our strongest guard to keepe our land. In troth sweet Lady you are much to blame Thus to deferre my pleasures, and delude My longing hopes with trifling vaine delaies, I suffer most extremely. I could laugh To heare you talke thus; are you so impatient, You that are borne to such a course of life,— (And so low fortune) as you cannot stay A moneth or two to waite the love and pleasure Of a Kings daughter, for the which great Princes Have su'd, and serv'd a yeare for. Are you then Of the blood royall, well we'll mix our bloods Together, so shall mine be royall too; But wherefore did you tell me that you were But an Aegyptian Lady? And in that I did not li, scarce use equivocation For Madam is a title that's apply'd To Queenes sometimes as unto common Ladies. Why did you keepe me in this ignorance So long, and now at last reveale your selfe? To awe your boldnesse when I saw it grow To such a height as now; Sir keepe your distance. High words indeed seeming to have a kind Of reference to Majestie; but tell me What King begat you? Not to satisfie Thy proud demand, but make thee know thy selfe And the base wrong thou dost me, do I answer Vnto thy question: understand I am The mighty Souldans daughter and his heire Sent by my Father to be married to The Prince of Persia, when thy barbarous troope And lawlesse selfe enforc'd a Rape upon me, For which thou shalt repent, unlesse thou doe Make speedy restitution of myselfe Vnspotted in my honour.