The Devil's Charter, or Pope Alexander the Sixth · chunk 13 of 45
Barnes, Barnabe · published 1607 · first performed or written 1606 (Annals) tragedy · King's Men · before the Court T31 Popes, cardinals and the crown typicality 0.78 · 506 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T31: cardinal, pope, king, lord, majesty, holy, rome, france, church, lords.
And there to crave some certain Cautions Of your indifferency to his just title Had in the Crown of Naples: therefore first We do require (if you these parties tender, (As your late letters did import) yield up In Caution of your good intent to France; This Castle which you now retain against us. Why Lodowick? the weathercock is turned, The wind stands fair, but how long will that hold? So may we put in hazard our whole Church The dear estate of Christ's flock militant And bring confusion unto Christendom. So may you seize upon the church's rights, If that we should refer all to your trust. This is Saint Peter's bulwark; for my part Here I will die ere I surrender it. Now find I true which common bruit proclaimeth Of your bad meanings and hypocrisy: But I refer your conscience to that judge Whom (if my conscience harbour any thought To wrong the Church of God, in any thing) I call in justice to revenge on me. Renowned Charles, suppose we should surrender: How may we be secured that you will Restore it, after your imprease at Naples. The faith and honour of a Christian King. Your faith & honour? stay most Christian Charles Men will not yield up Castles upon words Unless their states, and lives grow desperate. Why make we longer parley with this Pope Whose falsehood is so much that neither oath, Nor honesty can purchase place with him. Who never yet in cause of consequence Hath kept his promise. Tell us, will ye grant? What should we grant most Christian King of France And tell me truly (were it your own case) Whether you would (on such slight promises) Accord to such uneven conditions? We did not think our royal promises Had been so slightly censured in your heart: But since we find your infidelities We must requite it with extremity, Cousin Mountpanseir. My Lord. Forthwith cause ten brass pieces with their shot And powder to be drawn out of Saint Marks; Such as you find most fit for battery. You will not hear us now, we speak so low: Standing aloft you proudly scorn inferiors; we'll send our minds, written in fiery notes. Give doubtful answers, be not peremptory lest through your heat, his rage exasperate. Offer unto him on his Princely word, The strength of Terracina for a pledge. Victorious Charles, such is my trust and love That neither fear of force nor violence Could any ways induce me to suspect you. Hence came it that the ports of Rome were opened (At our behests) to give you guestning. Accept us therefore with our promises, Which we shall under hand and seal confirm Not any way to Cross your action. If you will yield up Castle Angelo Resolve us presently without delays? Because it is Saint Peeters Citadel The conclave is in doubt to make surrender. You will not yield then? We cannot, nor we will not yield it up. Why then a parley with our ordinance.
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And there to craue some certaine Cautions Of your indifferency to his iust title Had in the Crowne of Naples: therefore first We do require (if you these parties tender, (As your late letters did importe) yeeld vp In Caution of your good intent to France; This Castle which you now retaine against vs. Why Lodowick? the wethercocke is turnd, The winde stands faire, but how long will that hold? So may we put in hazard our whole Church The deere estate of Christes flock militant And bring confusion vnto Christendome. So may you seaze vpon the Churches rights, If that we should referre all to your trust. This is Saint Peters bul-warke; for my parte Here I will die ere I surrender it. Now find I true which cōmon bruite proclameth Of your bad meanings and hypochrisie: But I referre your conscience to that Iudge Whom (if my conscience harber any thought To wrong the Church of God, in any thing) I call in iustice to reuenge on me. Renowned Charles, suppose we should surrender▪ How may we be secured that you will Restore it, after your imprease at Naples. The faith and honour of a Christian King. Your faith & honor? stay most Christian Charles Men will not yeeld vp Castels vpon wordes Vnles their states, and liues grow desperate. Why make we longer parlee with this Pope Whose false-hood is so much that neither oth, Nor honesty can purchase place with him. Who neuer yet in cause of conequence Hah kpt his promise. Tell vs, will yee graunt? What should we graunt most Christian King of France And tell me truly (were it your owne case) Whether you would (on such slight promises) Accord to such vneuen conditions? We did not thinke our royall promises Had beene so slightly censur'd in your heart: But since we finde your infidelities We must requite it with extremity, Couzen Mountpanseir. My Lord. Forthwith cause ten brasse peeces with their shot And powder to be drawne out of Saint Markes; Such as you finde most fit for battery. You will not here vs now, we speake so low: Standing aloft you proudly scorne inferiors; Weele send our mindes, written in firy notes. Giue doubtfull answers, bee not peremptory Least through your heate, his rage exsaperate. Offer vnto him on his Princely word, The strength of Terracina for a pledge. Victorious Chales, such is my trust and loue That neither feare of force nor violence Could any wayes induce me to suspect you. Hence came it that the portes of Rome were opened (At our behests) to giue you guestning. Accept vs therefore with our promises, Which we shall vnder hand and seale confirme Not any way to Crosse your action. If you will yeeld vp Castell Angelo Resolue vs presently without delaies? Because it is Saint Peeters Cittadell The conclaue is in doubt to make surrender. You will not yeeld then? We cannot, nor wee will not yeeld it vp. Why then a parle with our ordinance.