Shirley, James · published 1640 · first performed or written 1635 [licensed for stage, Feb 6] (Annals) tragicomedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit unassigned nearest T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation · 489 words
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Let it work, Were Demetrius dead, we easily might uncrown This swollen impostor, and my son be fair To piece with young Sophia, who I hear Reputes her late affront. Their lives may do You service, let not blood stain your beginnings The people not yet warm in their allegiancen, May think it worth their tumult to revenge it With hazard of yourself. Who dares but think it? Yet offer first our mercy, if they yield, Demetrius must not live, my Lord your counsel, What if he were in heaven? You have my consent, You sha'not stay long after him. Sophia is Not my sister, To prevent all that may endanger us, we'll marry her That done no matter though we stand discovered, For in her title than we are King of Epire, Without dispute. Hum? in my judgement sir, That wonot do so well. What's your opinion? He countermines my plot: are you so cunning What's that you mutter sir? I mutter sir? Best say I am no King, but some impostor Raised up to gull the state. Very fine to have said within Few hours you'd been no King, nor like to be, Was not in the compass of high treason I take it. Restrain your anger, the Kings moved, speak not, I will speak louder, do I not know him? That self same hand that raised him to the throne Shall plum ke him from it, is this my reward? Our guard, to prison with him, Me to prison? Off with his head. My head? Vouchsafe to hear me, great sir. How dares he be so insolent? I ha' wrought myself into a fine condition, Dye know me Gentlemen? Very well my Lord; How are we bound to heaven for multiplying These blessings on the kingdom. We allow it. Counsel did never blast a Prince's enare. Convey him to the sanctuary of rebels, Nestorius' house, where our proud brother has ensconcedd himself, they'll entertain him lovingly, He will be a good addition to the traitors, Obey me or you die for't, what are Kings When subjects dare affrout 'em. I shall vex Thy soul for this. Away with him, when Kings Frown, let offenders tremble, this flows not From any cruelty in my nature, but The fate of an usurper, he that will Be confirmed great without just title to it, Must lose compassion, know what's good, not do it. Madam, the Princess Sophia. I attend her highness. How much your grace honours your humble servant I hope my brother's well. I hope so too Madam. Do you but hope? he came to be your guest. We are all his whilst he is pleased to honour This poor roof with his royal presence Madam. I came to ask your pardon Polidora, You never Madam trespassed upon me, Wrong not your goodness. I can be but penitent, Unless you point me out some other way To satisfy.
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Let it worke, Were Demetrius dead, we easily might uncrowne This swolne impostor, and my sonne be faire To peice with young Sophia, who I heare Repents her late affront. Their lives may doe You service, let not blood staine your beginnings The people not yet warme in their allegiancē, May thinke it worth their tumult to revenge it With hazard of your selfe. Who dares but thinke it? Yet offer first our mercy, if they yeeld, Demetrius must not live, my Lord your counsell, What if he were in heaven? You have my consent, You shannot stay long after him. Sophia is Not my sister, To prevent al that may indanger us, wee'l marry her That done no matter though we stand discover'd, For in her title then we are King of Epire, Without dispute. Hum? in my judgement sir, That wonot doe so well. Whats your opinion? He countermines my plot: are you so cunning Whats that you mutter sir? I mutter sir? Best say I am no King, but some impostor Rais'd up to gull the state. Very fine to have said within Few houres you'd beene no King, nor like to be, Was not in the compasse of high treason I take it. Restraine your anger, the Kings mov'd, speake not▪ I will speake louder, doe I not know him? That selfe same hand that raisd him to the throne Shall plu ke him from it, is this my reward? Our guard, to prison with him, Me to prison? Off with his head. My head? Vouchsafe to heare me, great sir. How dares he be so insolent? Jha wrought my selfe into a fine condition, Dee know me Gentlemen? Very well my Lord; How are we bound to heaven for multiplying These blessings on the Kingdome. We allow it. Counsell did never blast a Princes ēare. Convey him to the sanctuary of rebels, Nestorius house, where our proud brother has Enscond himselfe, theyle entertaine him lovingly, He will be a good addition to the traitors, Obey me or you dye for't, what are Kings When subjects dare affrout em. I shall vex Thy soule for this. Away with him, when Kings Frowne, let offenders tremble, this flowes not From any cruelty in my nature, but The fate of an usurper, he that will Be confirm'd great without just title to it, Must lose compassion, know whats good, not doe it. Madam, the Princesse Sophia. I attend her highnesse. How much your grace honours your humble servant I hope my brother's well. I hope so too Madam. Doe you but hope? he came to be your guest. We are all his whilst he is pleasd to honour This poore roofe with his royall presence Madam. I came to aske your pardon Polidora, You never Madam trespas'd upon me, Wrong not your goodnesse. I can be but penitent, Vnlesse you point me out some other way To satisfie.