The Spanish Tragedy (Hieronimo is Mad Again) · chunk 19 of 41
Kyd, Thomas · published 1592 · first performed or written 1587 [1585-1589; revised c.1597(?) and 1601-2] (Annals) tragedy · Unknown unassigned nearest T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation · 478 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T14: prince, princess, love, king, lord, queen, madam, grace, lady, life.
It shallbe done my L. it shall be done, And i'll go arm myself to meet him there. When things shall alter, as I hope they will, Then shalt thou mount for this, thou knowest my mind. My Lord. Go sirrah to Serberine, and bid him forthwith, Meet the Prince and me at S. Liugi's Park, Behind the house, this evening boy. I go my Lord. But sirrah, let the hour be eight o'clock. Bid him not fail. I fly my Lord. Now to confirm the complot thou hast cast, Of all these practises, I'll spread the watch, Upon precise commandment from the king, Strongly to guard the place where Pedringano This night shall murder hapless Serberine. Thus must we work that will avoid distrust, Thus must we practise to prevent mishap, And thus one ill, another must expulse. This sly inquiry of Hieronimo for Bel-imperia, breeds suspicion, And this suspicion bodes a further ill. As for myself, I know my secret fault, And so do they, but I have dealt for them. They that for coin their souls endangered To save my life, for coin shall venture theirs: And better it's that base companions die, Then by their life to hazard our good haps. Nor shall they live for me, to fear their faith: I'll trust myself, myself shallbe my friend, For die they shall, slaves are ordained to no other end. Now Pedringano bid thy pistol hold, And hold on Fortune, once more favour me, Give but success to mine at tempting spirit, And let me shift for taking of mine aim: Here is the gold, this is the gold proposed, It is no dream that I adventure for, But Pedringano is possessed thereof. And he that would not strain his conscience, For him that thus his liberal purse hath stretched, Unworthy such a favour may he fail, And wishing, want when such as I prevail. As for the fear of apprehension, I know, if need should be, my noble Lord Will stand between me and ensuing harms. Besides, this place is free from all suspect: Here therefore will I stay and take my stand. I wonder much to what intent it is, That we are thus expressly charged to watch? 'tis by commandment in the Kings own name. But we were never wont to watch and ward, So near the Duke his brother's house before. Content yourself, stand close, there's somewhat in't. Here Serberine attend and stay thy pace, For here did DONE Lorenzo's Page appoint, That thou by his command shouldst meet with him. How fit a place if one were so disposed, methinks this corner is to close with one. Here comes the bird that I must cease upon, Now Pedringano or never play the man. I wonder that his Lordship stays so long, Or wherefore should he send for me so late?
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It shalbe done my L. it shall be done, And ile goe arme my selfe to meet him there. When things shall alter, as I hope they wil, Then shalt thou mount for this, tbou knowest my minde. My Lord. Goe sirra to Serberine, and bid him forthwith, Meet the Prince and me at S. Liugis Parke, Behinde the house, this euening boy. I goe my Lord. But sirra, let the houre be eight a clocke. Bid him not faile. I flye my Lord. Now to confirme the complot thou hast cast, Of all these practises, Ile spread the watch, Vpon precise commandement from the king, Strongly to guard the place where Pedringano This night shall murder haples Serberine. Thus must we worke that will auoide distrust, Thus must we practise to preuent mishap, And thus one ill, another must expulse. This slie enquiry of Hieronimo for Bel-imperia, breeds suspition, And this suspition boads a further ill. As for my selfe, I know my secret fault, And so doe they, but I haue dealt for them. They that for coine their soules endangered To saue my life, for coyne shall venture theirs: And better its that base companions dye, Then by their life to hazard our good haps. Nor shall they liue for me, to feare their faith: Ile trust my selfe, my selfe shalbe my freend, For dye they shall, slaues are ordeind to no other end. Now Pedringano bid thy pistoll holde, And holde on Fortune, once more fauour me, Giue but successe to mine at tempting spirit, And let me shift for taking of mine aime: Heere is the golde, this is the golde proposde, It is no dreame that I aduenture for, But Pedringano is possest thereof. And he that would not straine his conscience, For him that thus his liberall purse hath stretcht, Vnworthy such a fauour may he faile, And hing, want when such as I preuaile. As for the feare of apprehension, I know, if need should be, my noble Lord Will stand betweene me and ensuing harmes. Besides, this place is free from all suspect: Heere therefore will I stay and take my stand. I wonder much to what intent it is, That we are thus expresly chargde to watch? Tis by commandement in the Kings own name. But we were neuer wont to watch and ward, So neere the Duke his brothers house before. Content your selfe, stand close, theres somewhat int▪ Heere Serberine attend and stay thy pace, For heere did Don Lorenzos Page appoint, That thou by his command shouldst meet with him. How fit a place if one were so disposde, Me thinks this corner is to close with one. Heere comes the bird that I must ceaze vpon, Now Pedringano or neuer play the man. I wonder that his Lordship staies so long, Or wherefore should he send for me so late?