Lower, William · published 1639 · first performed or written 1639 [c.1622-1639] (Annals) not in BritDrama T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so typicality 0.76 · 502 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T17: tamburlaine, persian, cyrus, king, mahomet, arms, mighty, assyrian, thousand, army.
Sir, it was endangered On our side when, I left it for the mighty And strong brigadoes of the enemy: broke the battalion of the Duke Allecto, And charged quite through the body of that squadron Where he himself commanded if he be Alive or dead, escaped or taken prisoner I have no certain knowledge. Then our army Is half defeated, for Allecto doth Command as great a part as Prince Amandus: But let me not despair, until we hear The utmost trial. Long live mighty King. I bring you joyful news of victory, The Prince hath won the field, redeemed the Duke Out of the hands of death, and when the battle In all men's judgement was supposed lost, He by his valour, and his wisdom both, By none but by the mountaineers assisted, Recovered it again, and took the prey Out of the Persians jaws, routed their troops, broke their battalions, and reduced their order Into confusion, fighting hand to hand, He brought the Persian Prince unto his mercy. And took him prisoner, than the Persians fled, And we pursued them; great the slaughter is, And infinite the riches that is ta'en In costly plate and jewels, gold and silver Was never a more braver overthrow. Each common soldier now is like a Captain, With scarlet hose, buff coat, and tossing feather, There's no distinction in their habits seen. Thanks to the gods for this our victory, Next, to their instrument Damascus' Prince, Three times a day we'll smoke your sacred altars With sweet perfumes, and come with adoration To offer to your shrines, three times a night. The Priest shall sprinkle o'er with blood of beasts Your sacred places, and with zeal perform The ceremony of your sacrifices. The Prince Amandus, and the Duke Allecto. Are come in triumph with their prisoners, And wait your royal pleasure. Pray them from us They would be pleased to enter. Unto your The Prince of Persia the chance Of war hath made me master of: I freely Give unto your possession, all the wealth Is gotten in this Persian And I am glad my Occasion to me, whereby I have shown Unto your Majesty my love and service. Victorious Prince, sent to us from the gods, (Whom we may term the patron of our Country) Thy fame reward thee fully, for we cannot, Let the shrill trumpet of thy virtues blaze thee Throughout the world, let monuments be raised And trophies built to speak they living praise. Let every piece and picture Be gazed upon by men's adoring eyes, And this thy conquest crowned Laurel boughs. Prince Perseus welcome, we receive you now I know a most unwilling guest, you shall not Be entertained beneath your royal state, Although our Please you salute these Ladies, one of them I doubt not but you know. The But who's the other As diamonds glass. That lovely touch hath filled My veins with a new fire, and quite put out The former flame within me.
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Sir, it was endanger'd On our side when, I left it for the mighty And strong brigadoes of the enemy: Brake the battalion of the Duke Alcto, And charg'd quite through the body of that Where he himselfe commanded if he be Alive or dead, escap'd or taken priso I have no certaine knowledge. Then our army Is halfe defeated, for Alecto doth Command as great a part as Prince Amandus: But let me not despaire, untill we heare The utmost tryall. Long live mighty King. I bring you joyfull newes of victory, The Prince hath wonne the field, redeem'd the Duke Out of the hands of death, and when the battell In all mens judgement was snpposed lost, He by his valour, and his wisedome both, By none but by the mour taneers assisted, Recover'd it againe, and tooke the prey Out of the Persians jawes, routed their troops, Brake their battalions, and reduc'd their order Into confusion, fighting hand to hand, He brought the Persian Prince unto his mercy. And tooke him prisoner, then the Persians fled, And we pursu'd them; great the slaughter is, And infinite the riches that is tane In costly plate and jewels, gold and silver Was never a more braver overthrow. Each common souldier now is like a Captaine, With scarlet hose, buffe coat, and tossing feather, There's no distinction in their habits seene. Thanks to the gods for this our victory, Next, to their instrument Damascus Prince, Three times a day wee'l smoake your sacred altars With sweet perfumes, and come with adoration To offer to your shrines, three times a night. The Priest shall sprinckle o're with bloud of beasts Your sacred places, and with zeale performe The ceremonie of your sacrifices. The Prince Amandus, and the Duke Alect. Are come in triumph wih their prisoners, And wait your royall pleasure. Pray them from us They would be pleas'd to enter. Vnto you The Prince of Persia the chance Of warre hath made me master of: I freely Give unto your possession, all the wealth Is gotten in this Persia And I am glad my Occasion to me, whereby I have shown Vnto your Majsty my love and vice. Victorious Princ, sen to us from the gods, (Whom we may terme the of our Country) Thy same reward thee fully, for we cannot, Let the shrill trumet of thy vertues blaze thee Throughout the world, be rais'd And trophies built to speake they living praise. Let every piece and picture Be gaz'd upon by eyes, And this thy conquest crown'd Lawrell boughs. Prince Perseus welcome, we receive you now I know a most unwilling guest, you shall not Be entertain your royall state, Although our Please you salute these Ladies, one of them I doubt not but you know. The But who's the other As diamonds glasse. That lovely touch hath fill'd My veynes with a new fire, and quite put out The former flame within me.