Cartwright, William · published 1639 · first performed or written 1636 [Aug 30] (Annals) tragicomedy · King's Men · before the Court unassigned nearest T53 The crown: kingship claimed, resigned an · 472 words
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I could Tell you, the Gods have neither appetite Nor entrails; that they do not hunger after Your Cookery of sacrifice, and that A grain of Incense, or a piece of Gum, If offered with Devotion, may redeem A destined Hecatomb. But this would be To deprecate my fate; which by your Sun, Your Sun that doth require me, I expect With the same mind, as I would do my Nuptials. And so't shall come, thy shape and virtues do every and furnish thee for Heaven. I would Or thou hadst fled, or I not conquered. Adorn him with Robes. But thou must swear First to be faithful to the State. I swear. ' Come from the Dungeon to the Throne 'To be a King, and straight be none. Reign then a while, that thou mayst be ' Fitter to fall by Majesty. ' So Beasts for sacrifice we feed; First they are crowned, and then they bleed. ' Wash with thy Blood what wars have done Offensive to our God the Sun: ' That as thou fallest we may see Him pleased, and set as red as thee. ' Enjoy the Glories then of state, Whiles pleasures ripen thee for fate. ' So Beasts: &c. Now then, Cratander, I do here indulge thee All the Prerogatives of Majesty For three full days; which being expired, that then Thou may'st fall honourably, I intend To strike the blow myself. I neither take New courage from the Power, nor suffer new Fears from the Death that waits it: both are things That have two ears, by which they may be taken; So that they are indifferent in themselves; And only good or bad as they are ordered. Off with their shackles Sirrah: you my Lords Take order they be quickly well attired, That they may come to Court, and do us service. 'Tis next of all our Royal pleasure, that Battle be reinforced by the next Sun, To make our Conquest perfect: all's not safe Till the Snake leave to threaten with his tail. Our Reign is short, and business much, be speedy. Our Counsels and our deeds must have one birth. If you'll make use of any Ornaments, I've a couple of Jack-chains at your service.. Come Gentlemen, please you to follow, I'll give you ease of your Irons suddenly. Sirrah be quick, that my foot may be at liberty to kick thee. Whether tends the mind of this ambitious wretch? H'hath thoughts so hasty, and so large, as if he'd overrun the whole world in a breath. I like the courage of the man: methinks H'hath given a taste, how worthy he is of A longer Kingdom. You'll obey him then? I done't obey Him, but the King; as they that pay their vows Unto the Deity, shrouded in the Image.
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I could Tell you, the Gods have neither appetite Nor entralls; that they doe not hunger after Your Cookery of sacrifice, and that A graine of Incense, or a peece of Gumme, If offer'd with Devotion, may redeeme A destin'd Hecatombe. But this would be To deprecate my fate; which by your Sun, Your Sun that doth require me, I expect With the same minde, as I would doe my Nuptialls. And so't shall come, thy shape and vertues doe Enrich and furnish thee for Heav'n. I would Or thou hadst fled, or I not conquered. Adorne him with Robes. But thou must sweare First to be faithfull to the State. I sweare. 'Come from the Dungeon to the Throne 'To be a King, and streight be none. 'Reigne then a while, that thou mayst be 'Fitter to fall by Majesty. 'So Beasts for sacrifice we feed; 'First they are crown'd, and then they bleed. 'Wash with thy Bloud what wars have done 'Offensive to our God the Sun: 'That as thou fallest we may see 'Him pleas'd, and set as red as thee. 'Enjoy the Gloryes then of state, 'Whiles pleasures ripen thee for fate. 'So Beasts: &c. Now then, Cratander, I doe here indulge thee All the Prerogatives of Majesty For three full dayes; which being expir'd, that then Thou may'st fall honourably, I intend To strike the blow my selfe. I neither take New courage from the Power, nor suffer new Feares from the Death that waytes it: both are things That have two eares, by which they may be taken; So that they are indifferent in themselves; And only good or bad as they are order'd. Off with their shakells Sirrah: you my Lordes Take order they be quickly well attir'd, That they may come to Court, and doe us service. 'Tis next of all our Royall pleasure, that Battle be re-inforc'd by the next Sun, To make our Conquest perfect: all's not safe Till the Snake leave to threaten with his tayle. Our Reigne is short, and businesse much, be speedy. Our Counsels and our deeds must have one birth. If you'l make use of any Ornaments, I've a couple of Jack-chaynes at your service.▪ Come Gentlemen, please you to follow, I'le give you ease of your Irons suddenly. Sirrah be quicke, that my foot may be at liberty to kicke thee. Whether tends the minde of this ambitious wretch? H'hath thoughts so hasty, and so large, as if Hee'd over-runne the whole world in a breath. I like the courage of the man: methinkes H'hath given a tast, how worthy he is of A longer Kingdome. You'l obey him then? I don't obey Him, but the King; as they that pay their vowes Unto the Deity, shrowded in the Image.