Chapman, George · published 1607 · first performed or written 1607 (Annals) tragedy · Children of Paul's (second) · Paul's unassigned nearest T35 Fools, wit and railing · 513 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T35: fool, wit, aristippus, achilles, wise, fools, patroclus, thersites, master, men.
Thinkest thou men great in state, motes in the sun? They say so that would have thee freeze in shades, That (like the gross Sicilian gourmandist) Empty their Noses in the Cates they love, That none may eat but they. Do thou but bring Light to the Banquet Fortune sets before thee, And thou wilt loathe lean Darkness like thy Death. Who would believe thy metal could let sloth Rust and consume it? If Themistocles Had lived obscured thus in th'Athenian state, Xerxes had made both him and it his slaves. If brave Camillus had lurked so in Rome, He had not five times been dictator there, Nor four times triumphed. If Epaminondas (Who lived twice twenty years obscured in Thebes) Had lived so still, he had been still unnamed, And paid his Country nor himself their right: But putting forth his strength, he rescue both From imminent ruin; and like burnished Steel, After long use he shined; for as the light Not only serves to show, but render us Mutually profitable; so our lives In acts exemplary, not only win ourselves good Names, but doth to others give Matter for virtuous Deeds, by which we live. What would you wish me do? Leave the troubled streams, And live as Thrivers do at the Well head. At the Well head? Alas what should I do With that enchanted Glass? See devils there? Or (like a strumpet) learn to set my looks In an eternal Brake, or practise juggling, To keep my face still fast, my heart still loose; Or bear (like Dames Schoolemistresses their Riddles) Two Tongues, and be good only for a shift; Flatter great Lords, to put them still in mind Why they were made Lords: or please portly Ladies With a good carriage, tell them idle Tales, To make their Physic work; spend a man's life In sights and visitations, that will make His eyes as hollow as his Mistress heart: To do none good, but those that have no need; To gain being forward, though you break for haste All the Commandments ere you break your fast? But Believe backwards, make your Period And Creeds last Article; I believe in God: And (hearing villainies preached) t' unfold their Art Learn to commit them, 'tis a great man's Part. Shall I learn this there? No, thou needst not learn, Thou hast the Theory, now go there and practise. ay, in a threadbare suit; when men come there, They must have high Naps, and go from thence bare: A man may drown the parts often rich men In one poor suit; Brave Barks, and outward Gloss Attract Court eyes, be in parts ne'er so gross. Thou shalt have Gloss enough, and all things fit T'enchase in all show, thy long smothered spirit: Be ruled by me then. The rude Scythians Painted blind Fortunes powerful hands with wings, To show her gifts come swift and suddenly, Which if her Favourite be not swift to take, He loses them forever. Then be ruled: Stay but a while here, and I'll send to thee.
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Think'st thou men great in state, motes in the sunne? They say so that would haue thee freeze in shades, That (like the grosse Sicilian Gurmundist) Emptie their Noses in the Cates they loue, That none may eat but they. Do thou but bring Light to the Banquet Fortune sets before thee, And thou wilt loth leane Darkenesse like thy Death. Who would beleeue thy Mettall could let sloth Rust and consume it? If Themistocles Had liued obscur'd thus in th'Athenian state, Xerxes had made both him and it his slaues. If braue Camillus had lurckt so in Rome, He had not fiue times beene dictator there, Nor foure times triumpht. If Epaminondas (Who liu'd twice twentie yeeres obscur'd in Thebs) Had liu'd so still, he had beene still vnnam'd, And paid his Countrie nor himselfe their right: But putting foorth his strength, he rescude both From imminent ruine; and like Burnisht Steele, After long vse he shin'd; for as the light Not only serues to shew, but render vs Mutually profitable; so our liues In acts exemplarie, not only winne Our selues good Names, but doth to others giue Matter for vertuous Deedes, by which wee liue. What would you wish me doe? Leaue the troubled streames, And liue as Thriuers doe at the Well head. At the Well head? Alas what should I doe With that enchanted Glasse? See diuels there? Or (like a strumpet) learne to set my lookes In an eternall Brake, or practise iuggling, To keepe my face still fast, my hart still loose; Or beare (like Dames Schoolemistresses their Riddles) Two Tongues, and be good only for a shift; Flatter great Lords, to put them still in minde Why they were made Lords: or please portly Ladies With a good carriage, tell them idle Tales, To make their Physicke worke; spend a mans life In sights and visitations, that will make His eies as hollow as his Mistresse heart: To doe none good, but those that haue no neede; To gaine being forward, though you breake for haste All the Commandements ere you breake your fast? But Beleeue backewards, make your Period And Creedes last Article; I beleeue in God: And (hearing villanies preacht) t' vnfold their Art Learne to commit them, Tis a great mans Part. Shall I learne this there? No, thou needst not learne, Thou hast the Theorie, now goe there and practise. I, in a thridbare suit; when men come there, They must haue high Naps, and goe from thence bare: A man may drowne the parts often rich men In one poore suit; Braue Barks, and outward Glosse Attract Court eies, be in parts ne're so grosse. Thou shalt haue Glosse enough, and all things fit T'enchase in all shew, thy long smothered spirit: Be rul'd by me then. The rude Scythians Painted blinde Fortunes powerfull hands with wings, To shew her gifts come swift and suddenly, Which if her Fauorite be not swift to take, He loses them foreuer. Then be rul'd: Stay but a while heere, and I'le send to thee.