The Wounds of Civil War, or Marius and Scilla · chunk 2 of 38
Lodge, Thomas · published 1594 · first performed or written 1588 [1586-1591] (Annals) tragedy · Admiral's (Nottingham's) Men T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi typicality 0.85 · 500 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T2: rome, caesar, senate, sulla, roman, consul, brutus, romans, men, marius.
Lo thus we strive abroad to win renown, And nought regard at home our waning states; Brutus I say the many brave exploits, The warlike Acts that Sulla hath achieved, Shows him a soldier and a Roman too, Whose care is more for Country than himself: Sulla nill brook that in so many wars, So hard adventures and so strange extremes, Hath borne the palm and prize of victory, Thus with dishonour to give up his charge: Sulla hath friends and soldiers at command, That first will make the towers of Rome to shake, And force the stately Capitol to dance, Yer any rob him of his just renown: Then we that through the Caspian shores have run, And spread with ships the Orientall Sea, At home shall make a murder of our friends, And massacre our dearest Countrymen. The power of Sulla nought will vail 'gainst Rome, And let me die Lucretius ere I see, Our Senate dread for any private man, Therefore Renowned Sulpitius send for Sulla back, Let Marius lead our men in Asia. The Law, the Senate wholly doth affirm, Let Marius lead our men in Asia. Cinna affirms the senate's Censure just, And saith let Marius lead the Legions forth. Honour and victory follow Marius' steps, For him doth Granius wish to fight for Rome. why then you sage and ancient Sires of Rome, Sulpitius here again doth publish forth, That Marius by the Senate here is made, Chief General to lead the Legions out, Against Mithridates and his Competitors, Now victory for honour of Rome follow Marius. Sage and imperial Senators of Rome, Not without good advisement have you seen, Old Marius silent during your discourse: Yet not for that he feared to plead his cause, Or raise his honour trodden down by age, But that his words should not allure his friends, To stand on stricter terms for his behoof: six times the Senate by election hath, Made Marius' Consul over warlike Rome, And in that space nor Rome nor all the world, Could ever say that Marius was untrue, These silver hairs that hang upon my face, Are witnesses of my unfeigned zeal, The Cymbrians that erewhile invaded France, And held the roman Empire in disdain, Lay all confounded under Marius' sword, Fierce Scipio the mirror once of Rome, whose loss as yet my inward soul bewails, Being asked who should succeed and bear his Rule, Even this (quoth he) shall Scipios armour bear, And therewithal clapped me upon the back: If then grave Lords, my former passed youth, was spent in bringing Honours into Rome, Let then my age and latter date of years, Be sealed up for honour unto Rome. Sulla, what means these Arms and warlike troops These glorious Ensigns and these fierce Alarms, 'tis proudly done to brave the Capitol. These Arms Sulpitius are not borne for hate, But maintenance of my confirmed state: I come to Rome with no seditious thoughts, Except I find too froward injuries.
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Lo thus we striue abroad to win renowne, And naught regard at home our waning states; Brutus I say the many braue exploits, The warlike Acts that Scilla hath atchieude, Showes him a souldier and a Romaine too, Whose care is more for Country than himselfe: Scilla nill brooke that in so many warres, So hard aduentures and so strange extreames, Hath borne the palme and prize of victory, Thus with dishonor to giue vp his charge: Scilla hath friends and souldiers at commaund, That first will make the towres of Rome to shake, And force the stately Capitoll to daunce, Yer any robbe him of his ust renowne: Then we that through the Caspian shores haue runne, And spread with ships the Orientall Sea, At home shall make a murder of our friends, And massaker our dearest Countrimen. The powre of Scilla nought will vaile gainst Rome, And let me die Lucretius ere I see, Our Senate dread for any priuate man, Therefore Renownd Sulpitius send for Scilla backe, Let Marius leade our men in Asia. The Law, the Senate wholy doth affirme, Let Marius lead our men in Asia. Cynna affirmes the Senates Censure iust, And saith let Marius leade the Legions forth. Honor and victory follow Marius steps, For him doth Granius wish to fight for Rome. why then you sage and auncient Syres of Rome, Sulpitius here againe doth publish forth, That Marius by the Senate here is made, Chiefe Generall to lead the Legions out, Against Mithridates and his Competitors, Now victory for honor of Rome follow Marius. Sage and imperiall Senators of Rome, Not without good aduisement haue you seene, Old Marius silent during your discourse: Yet not for that he feard to pleade his cause, Or raise his honor troden downe by age, But that his words should not allure his friends, To stand on stricter tearmes for his behoofe: Sixe times the Senate by election hath, Made Marius Consul ouer warlike Rome, And in that space nor Rome nor all the world, Could euer say that Marius was vntrue, hese siluer haires that hang vpon my face, Are witnesses of my vnfained zeale, The Cymbrians that yer-while inuaded France, And held the Romaïne Empire in disdaine, Lay all confounded vnder Marius sword, Fierce Scipio the myrrour once of Rome, whose losse as yet my inward soule bewailes, Being askt who should succeede and beare his Rule, Euen this (quod he) shall Scipios armour beare, And therewithall clapt me vpon the backe: If then graue Lords, my former passed youth, was spent in bringing Honors into Rome, Let then my age and latter date of yeares, Be sealed vp for honor vnto Rome. Scilla, what means these Arms and warlike troops These glorious Ensignes and these fierce Allarms, Tis prowdly done to braue the Capitoll. These Armes Sulpitius are not borne for hate, But maintenance of my confirmed state: I come to Rome with no seditious thoughts, Except I finde too froward iniuries.