Marlowe, Christopher · published 1596 · first performed or written 1593 [Jan 26; Jan 30] (Annals) tragedy · Derby's (Strange's) Men unassigned nearest T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea · 514 words
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Sir, to you sir, that dares make the Duke a cuckold, And use a counterfeit key to his privy Chamber door: And although you take out nothing but your own, yet you put in that which displeaseth him, and so forestall his market, and set up your standing where you should not: and whereas he is your Landlord, you will take upon you to be his, and till the ground that he himself should occupy, which is his own free land. If it be not too free there's the question: and though I come not to take possession (as I would I might) yet I mean to keep you out, which I will if this gear hold: what are ye come so soon? have at ye sir. Hold thee tall Soldier, take thee this and fly. Lie there the king's delight, and Guise's scorn. Revenge it Henry as thou list or dare, I did it only in despite of thee. My Lord of Guise, we understand that you have gathered a power of men, what your intent is yet we cannot learn, but we presume it is not for our good. Why I am no traitor to the crown of France. What I have done 'tis for the gospel sake. Nay for the pope's sake, and thine own benefit. What Peer in France but thou (aspiring Guise) Durst be in arms without the king's consent? I challenge thee for treason in the cause. Ah base Epernoune, were not his highness here, Thou shouldst perceive the D. of Guise is moved. Be patient Guise and threat not Epernoune, lest thou perceive the King of France be moved. Why? I am a Prince of the Valoises' line, Therefore an enemy to the Burbonites. I am a juror in the holy league, And therefore hated of the Protestants. What should I do but stand upon my guard? And being able, I'll keep an host in pay. Thou able to maintain an host in pay, That livest by foreign exhibition. The Pope and King of Spain are thy good friends, Else all France knows how poor a Duke thou art. ay, those are they that feed him with their gold, To countermand our will and check our friends. My Lord, to speak more plainly, thus it is: Being animated by Religious zeal, I mean to muster all the power I can, To overthrow those sectious Puritans: And know my Lord, the Pope will sell his triple crown, ay, and the catholic Philip King of Spain, Ere I shall want, will cause his Indians, To rip the golden bowels of America. Navarre that cloaks them underneath his wings, Shall feel the house of Lorraine is his foe: Your highness needs not fear mine Army's force, 'tis for your safety and your enemy's wrack. Guise, wear our crown, and be thou King of France, And as Dictator make or war or peace, Whilst I cry placet like a Senator, I cannot brook thy haughty insolence, Dismiss thy camp or else by our Edict, Be thou proclaimed a traitor throughout France.
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Sir, to you sir, that dares make the Duke a cuckolde, And vse a counterfeite key to his priuie Chamber doore: And although you take out nothing but your owne, yet you put in that which displeaseth him, and so forestall his market, and set vp your standing where you should not: and whereas hee is your Landlord, you will take vpon you to be his, and tyll the ground that he himself should occupy, which is his own free land. If it be not too free there's the question: and though I come not to take possession (as I would I might) yet I meane to keepe you out, which I will if this geareholde: what are ye come so soone? haue at ye sir. Holde thee tall Souldier, take thee this and flye. Lye there the Kings delight, and Guises scorne. Reuenge it Henry as thou list or dare, I did it only in despite of thee. My Lord of Guise, we vnderstand that you haue gathered a power of men, what your intent is yet we cannot learn, but we presume it is not for our good. Why I am no traitor to the crowne of France. What I haue done tis for the Gospell sake. Nay for the Popes sake, and thine owne benefite. What Peere in France but thou (aspiring Guise) Durst be in armes without the Kings consent? I challenge thee for treason in the cause. Ah base Epernoune, were not his highnes heere, Thou shouldst perceiue the D. of Guise is mou'd. Be patient Guise and threat not Epernoune, Least thou perceiue the King of France be mou'd. Why? I am a Prince of the Valoyses line, Therfore an enemy to the Burbonites. I am a iuror in the holy league, And therfore hated of the Protestants. What should I doe but stand vpon my guarde? And being able, Ile keep an hoast in pay. Thou able to maintaine an hoast in pay, That liuest by forraine exhibition. The Pope and King of Spaine are thy good frends, Else all France knowes how poor a Duke thou art. I, those are they that feed him with their golde, To counter maund our will and check our freends. My Lord, to speak more plainely, thus it is▪ Being animated by Religious zeale, I meane to muster all the power I can, To ouerthrow those sexious Puritan▪ And know my Lord, the Pope will sell his triple crowne, I, and the catholick Philip King of Spaine, Ere I shall want, will cause his Indians, To rip the golden bowels of America. Nauarre that cloakes them vnderneath his wings▪ Shall feele the house of Lorayne is his foe: Your highnes needs not feare mine armies force, Tis for your safetie and your enemies wrack. Guise, weare our crowne, and be thou King of France, And as Dictator make or warre or peace, Whilste I cry placet like a Senator, I cannot brook thy hauty insolence, Dismisse thy campe or else by our Edict, Be thou proclaimde a traitor throughout France.