Anonymous · published 1592 · first performed or written 1592 [c.1589-1592] (Annals) tragedy · Unknown unassigned nearest T57 Ships, merchants and pirates · 514 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T57: ship, sea, master, sail, home, money, pisaro, life, ships, till.
And first I stung them with consenting love, And made great Soliman sweet beauty's thrall, Humble himself at fair Perseda's feet, And made him praise love and captives beauty: Again, I made him to recall his passions, And give Perseda to Erastus hands, And after make repentance of the deed. Mean time I filled Erastus sails with wind, And brought him home unto his native land. And I suborned Brusor with envious rage, To counsel Soliman to slay his friend, Brusor is sent to fetch him back again, Mark well what follows, for the history Proves me chief actor in this tragedy. Perseda, these days are our days of joy. What could I more desire than thee to wife, And that I have: or then to govern Rhodes, And that I do, thanks to great Soliman, And thanks to gracious heavens, that so Brought Soliman from worse to better, For though I never told it thee till now, His heart was purposed once to do thee wrong. I that was before he knew thee to be mine, But now Perseda, let's forget old griefs, And let our studies wholly be employed, To work each other's bliss and hearts delight. Our present joys will be so much the greater, whenas we call to mind fore passed griefs, So sings the Mariner upon the shore, When he hath passed the dangerous time of storms: But if my Love will have old griefs forgot, They shall lie buried in Perseda's breast. Welcome Lord Brusor. And Lucina to. Thanks Lord governor. And thanks to you madam. What hasty news brings you so soon to Rhodes? Although to me you never come to soon. So it is my Lord, that upon great affairs, Importuning health and wealth of Soliman, His highness by me entreateth you, As ever you respect his future love, Or have regard unto his courtesy, To come yourself in person and visit him, Without inquiry what should be the cause. Were there no ships to cross the Seas withal, My arms should frame mine oars to cross the seas, And should the seas turn tide to force me back. Desire should frame me wings to fly to him, I go Perseda thou must give me leave. Though loath, yet Soliman's command prevails, And sweet Perseda I will stay with you, From Brusor my beloved, and I'll want him, Till he bring back Erastus unto you. Lord Brusor come 'tis time that we were gone. Perseda farewell, be not angry, For that I carry thy beloved from thee, We will return with all speed possible, And thou Lucina, use Perseda so, That for my carrying of Erastus hence, She curse me not, and so farewell to both. Come Lucina let's in, my heart is full. Lord marshal, see you handle it cunningly, And when Erastus comes our perjured friend, See he be condemned by martial law, Here will I stand to see and not be seen. Come fellows see when this matter comes in question, You stagger not: and janissaries, See that your strangling cords be ready.
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And first I stunge them with consenting loue, And made great Soliman sweete beauties thrall, Humble himselfe at faire Persedas feete, And made him praise loue and captiues beautie: Againe, I made him to recall his passions, And giue Perseda to Erastus hands, And after make repentance of the deed. Meane time I fild Erastus sailes with winde, And brought him home vnto his natiue land. And I subornd Brusor with enuious rage, To counsell Soliman to slay his friend, Brusor is sent to fetch him back againe, Marke well what followes, for the historie Prooues me cheefe actor in this tragedie. Perseda, these dayes are our dayes of ioy. What could I more desire then thee to wife, And that I haue: or then to gouerne Rhodes, And that I doe, thankes to great Soliman, And thankes to gratious heauens, that so Brought Soliman from worse to better, For though I neuer tould it thee till now, His heart was purposd once to do thee wrong. I that was before he knew thee to be mine, But now Perseda, lets forget ould greefes, And let our studies wholie be imploid, To worke each others blisse and hearts delight. Our present ioyes will be so much the greater, When as we call to minde fore passed greefes, So singes the Mariner vpon the shore, When he hath past the dangerous time of stormes: But if my Loue will haue olde greefes forgot, They shall lie buried in Persedas brest. Welcome Lord Brusor. And Lucina to. Thankes Lord gouernour. And thankes to you Madame. What hastie news brings you so soone to Rhodes? Although to me you neuer come to soone. So it is my Lord, that vpon great affaires, Importuning health and wealth of Soliman, His highnes by me intreateth you, As euer you respect his future loue, Or haue regard vnto his curtesie, To come your selfe in person and visit him, Without inquirie what should be the cause. VVere there no ships to crosse the Seas withall, My armes should frame mine oares to crosse the seas, And should the seas turne tide to force me backe. Desire should frame me winges to flie to him, I go Perseda thou must giue me leaue. Though loth, yet Solimans command preuailes, And sweete Perseda I will stay with you, From Brusor my beloued, and Ile want him, Till he bring backe Erastus vnto you. Lord Brusor come tis time that we were gon. Perseda farewell, be not angrie, For that I carry thy beloued from thee, VVe will returne with all speede possible, And thou Lucina, vse Perseda so, That for my carrying of Erastus hence, She curse me not, and so farewell to both. Come Lucina lets in, my heart is full. Lord marshall, see you handle it cunningly, And when Erastus comes our periurd friend, See he be condemnd by marshall law, Heere will I stand to see and not be seene. Come fellowes see when this matter comes in question, You stagger not: and Ianisaries, See that your strangling cordes be readie.