Richards, Nathaniel · published 1640 · first performed or written 1635 [1634-1636] (Annals) tragedy · King's Revels Company T60 Imperial Rome: rulers, favour and politi typicality 0.77 · 507 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T60: caesar, rome, emperor, empire, honour, lord, lucius, great, palsgrave, kings.
Ridiculous indeed here 'tis confirmed. read it Virgilianus. The marriage of our Empress with Cajus Silius we fairly like; and to that end, (For approbation of our Copious Grant) With our imperial signet willingly Have sealed this assurance, granting a Dower Out of our Treasury to be exhausted, And of our royal pleasure to be given With her our only happiness on earth. By whose persuasions we are confident The said Nuptials, to be but colourably, Only of purpose t'avert the danger Of certain prodigies, aimed at our loss Of life and Empire. This credulity in Caesar, was by Her highness excellently managed. Sure Ioves high love to his loved Ganymede Descends in triumph on the Noble Silius. Else, how should the means to his high aim, Free from the plots of blood thus fairly greet Without least flaw in safety. True, true, nor Can it enter in my thoughts to think, What obstacle should bar his excellence From writing Emperor. None, not the least let; The people that are the Nerves of Empire All for the virtues of your noble Sire, dearly affect you; boldly rely on't At publication of this copious grant They'll add all majesty to your high fame. Their love to you and fear of prodigies Pretended for to dim dull Caesar's glory Will work constraint. Refresh to memory The Acts of blood that reigned in Scylla's days▪ Busy their brains, and put them still in mind That the black thoughts of Catiline survive For this prodigious Age to perpetrate. Besides the Auspices, 'mong whom this grant Was signed, they by the Entrails of their beasts Firmly affirm (past contradiction) Your reign to be most safe and popular. Which with the rest are piercing motives, that Of necessity (as food and raiment To the Body's health) will force the people Constant; they in their love and fear must make Your more than royal spirit most endeared That state best rules, rules to be loved and feared Noble Romans, dear country men and friends These solid certainties you here pronounce In my behalf, which argues your firm friendship, The vengeful Gods must in their justice grant. Make me the Minister of Fate, dig up The dignities of Caesar's Race, and in The stead, plant monumental ruin, make The name wretched draw dishonoured breath, All the dire torments Furies can invent, Were all too little for my Father's loss, That memorable 〈◊〉▪ he that hath stood The fiery fervour of so many fights, Come bravely off, and saved this Empire. Gave unto Caesar Rome and servile senate Gave all their strength and being, and for all (Grown too too great examples for the times,) Plots were devised in recompense to kill, And that their machiavellian darkness, he No sooner scented, but in open senate Scorning Tiberius, and deaths base censure Exposed his life a sacrifice to valour. And for that fact, upon the blood and name, That caused so brave and famous an example For all free spirits, I'll be revenged after No common sort.
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Rediculous indeede here 'tis comfirm'd. Reade it Virgilianus. The mariage of our Emp'resse with Cajus Silius we fairely like; and to that end, (For approbation of our Copious Grant) With our imperiall signet willingly Have seal'd this assurance, granting a Dower Out of our Treasurie to be exhaust, And of our royall pleasure to be given With her our onely happinesse on earth. By whose perswasions we are confident The sad Nuptialls, to be but colourably, Onely of purpose t'avert the danger Of certaine prodigies, aym'd at our losse Of life and Empire. This credulitie in Caesar, was by Her highnesse excellently mannag'd. Sure Ioves high love to his lov'd Gaenymed Descends in triumph on the Noble Silius. Else, how should the meanes to his high aye, Free from the plots of blood thus fairely greet Without least flaw in safetie. True, true, nor Can it enter in my thoughts to thinke, What obstacle should barre his excellence From writing Emp'rour. None, not the least let; The people that are the Nerves of Empire All for the vertues of your noble Syre, Dearely affect you; boldly rely on't At publication of this copious grant They'l adde all majestie to your high fame. Their love to you and feare of prodigies Pretended for to dimme dull Caesars glory Will worke constraint. Refresh to memory The Acts of blood that raign'd in Scylla's dayes▪ Busie their braines, and put them minde That the blacke thoughts of Cataline survive For this prodigious Age to perpetrate. Besides the Auspices, 'mong whom this grant Was sign'd, they by the Entrailes of their beasts Firmely affirme (past contradiction) Your raigne to be most safe and popular. Which with the rest are piercing motives, that Of necessitie (as food and rayment To the bodies health) will force the people Constant; they in their love and feare must make Your more then royall spirit most endear'd That state best rules, ruls to be lov'd and fear'd Noble Romans, deare country men and friends These solid certainties you here pronounce In my behalfe, which argues your firme friendship, The vengefull Gods must in their justice grant. Make me the Minister of Fate, dig up The dignities of Caesars Race, and in The stead, plant monumentall ruine, make The name wretched draw dishonour'd breath, All the dire torments Furies can invent, Were all too little for my Fathers losse, That memorable ▪ he that hath stood The fiery fervour of so many fights, Come bravely off, and sav'd this Empire. Gave unto Caesar Rome and servile senate Gave all their strength and being, and for all (Growne too too great examples for the times,) Plots were devis'd in recompence to kill, And that their machivillian darkenesse, he No sooner sented, but in open senate Scorning Tiberius, and deaths base censure Expos'd his life a sacrifice to valour. And for that fact, upon the blood and name, That caus'd so brave and famous an example For all free spirits, Ile be reveng'd after No common sort.