Chapman, George · published 1613 · first performed or written 1610 [c.1610-1611] (Annals) tragedy · Children of the Queen's Revels · Whitefriars unassigned nearest T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea · 464 words
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Hark, our last Troops are come. Hark, our last foot. Come, let us put all quickly into battle, And send for Clermont, in whose honour, all This martial preparation we pretend. we must bethink us ere we apprehend him, (Besides our main strength) of some stratagem To make good our severe Command on him; As well to save blood, as to make him sure: For if he come on his Scotch horse, all France Put at the heels of him, will fail to take him. What think you if we should disguise a brace Of our best Soldiers in fair Lackeys coats, And send them for him, running by his side, Till they have brought him in some ambuscado We close may lodge for him; and suddenly Lay sure hand on him, plucking him from horse. It must be sure and strong hand: for if once he feels the touch of such a stratagem, 'tis not the choicest brace of all our Bands Can manacle, or quench his fiery hands. When they have seized him, the ambush shall make in. Do as you please; his blameless spirit deserves (I dare engage my life) of all this, nothing. Why should all this stir be then? Who knows not The bombast polity thrusts into his Giant, To make his wisdom seem of size as huge, And all for sleight encounter of a shade, So he be touched, he would have heinous made? It may be once so; but so ever, never; Ambition is abroad, on foot, on horse; Faction chokes every corner, street, the Court, Whose faction 'tis you know: and who is held The fautors right hand: how high his aims reach, Nought but a Crown can measure. This must fall Past shadows weights; and is most capital. No question; for since he is come to Cambray The malcontent, decayed marquess Renel, Is come, and new arrived; and made partaker Of all the entertaining Shows and Feasts That welcomed Clermont to the brave Virago His manly Sister. Such we are esteemed As are our comforts. marquess malcontent Comes where he knows his vain hath safest vent. Let him come at his will, and go as free, Let us ply Clermont, our whole charge is he. This for your Lordship's welcome into Cambray. Noblest of Ladies, 'tis beyond all power (Were my estate at first full) in my means To quit or merit. You come something latter From Court my Lord than I: And since news there Is every day increasing with th'affairs, Must I not ask now, what the news is there? Where the Court lies? what stir? change? what advice From England, Italie. You must do so, If you'll be called a Gentleman well qualified, And wear your time and wits in those discourses.
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Harke, our last Troopes are come. Harke, our last foote. Come, let vs put all quickly into battaile, And send for Clermont, in whose honour, all This martall preparation wee pretend. Wee must bethinke vs ere wee apprehend him, (Besides our maine strength) of some stratageme To make good our seuere Command on him; As well to saue bloud, as to make him sure: For if hee come on his Scotch horse, all France Put at the heeles of him, will faile to take him. What thinke you if wee should disguise a brace Of our best Souldiers in faire Lackies coates, And send them for him, running by his side, Till they haue brought him in some ambuscado We close may lodge for him; and sodainely Lay sure hand on him, plucking him from horse. It must be sure and strong hand: for if once He feeles the touch of such a stratageme, Tis not the choisest brace of all our Bands Can maacle, or quench his ery hands. When they haue seaz'd him, the ambush shal make in. Doe as you please; his blamelesse spirit deserues (I dare engage my life) of all this, nothing. Why should all this stirre be then? Who knowes not The bumbast politie thrusts into his Gyant, To make his wisedome seeme of size as huge, And all for sleight encounter of a shade, So hee be toucht, hee would haue hainous made? It may be once so; but so euer, neuer; Ambition is abroad, on foote, on horse; Faction chokes euery corner, streete, the Court, Whose faction tis you know: and who is held The fautors right hand: how high his aymes reach, Nought but a Crowne can measure. This must fall Past shadowes waights; and is most capitall. No question; for since hee is come to Cambray The malecontent, decaid Marquesse Renel, Is come, and new arriu'd; and made partaker Of all the entertaining Showes and Feasts That welcom'd Clermont to the braue Virago His manly Sister. Such wee are esteem'd As are our conforts. Marquesse malecontent Comes where hee knowes his vaine hath safest vent. Let him come at his will, and goe as free, Let vs ply Clermont, our whole charge is hee. This for your Lordships welcome into Cambray. Noblest of Ladies, tis beyond all power (Were my estate at first full) in my meanes To quit or merit. You come something latter From Court my Lord then I: And since newes there Is euery day encreasing with th'affaires, Must I not aske now, what the newes is there? Where the Court lyes? what stirre? change? what auise From England, Italie. You must doe so▪ If you'll be cald a Gentleman well quallified, And weare your time and wits in those discourses.