Chapman, George · published 1613 · first performed or written 1610 [c.1610-1611] (Annals) tragedy · Children of the Queen's Revels · Whitefriars unassigned nearest T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi · 496 words
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The Locrian Princes therefore were brave Rubers; For whosoever there came new from Country, And in the City asked, what news? was punished: Since commonly such brains are most delighted With innovations, gossip's tales, and mischiefs: But as of lions it is said and Eagles, That when they go, they draw their seeres and talons Close up, to shun rebating of their sharpness: So our wit's sharpness, which we should employ In noblest knowledge, we should never waste In vile and vulgar admirations. 'tis right: but who, save only you, performs it, And your great brother? madam, where is he? Gone a day since, into the country's confines, To see their strength, and readiness for service. 'tis well: his favour with the King hath made him Most worthily great, and live right royally. I: Would he would not do so. Honour never Should be esteemed with wise men, as the price And value of their virtuous Services, But as their sign or Badge: for that bewrays More glory in the outward grace of goodness, Then in the good itself; and then 'tis said: Who more joy takes, that men his good advance, Then in the good itself, does it by chance. My brother speaks all principle; what man Is moved with your soul? or hath such a thought In any rate of goodness? 'tis their fault. We have examples of it, clear and many. Demetrius Phalerius, an Orator, And (which not oft meet) a Philosopher, So great in Athens grew, that he erected Three hundred Statues of him; of all which, No rust, nor length of time corrupted one; But in his life time, all were overthrown. And Demades (that past Demosthenes For all extemporal Orations) Erected many Statues, which (he living) Were broke, and melted into Chamberpots. Many such ends have fallen on such proud honours, No more because the men on whom they fell Grew insolent, and left their virtues state; Then for their hugeness, that procured their hate: And therefore little pomp in men most great, Makes mightily and strongly to the guard Of what they win by chance, or just reward. Great and immodest braveries again, Like Statues, much too high made for their bases, Are overturned as soon, as given their places. Here is a Letter sir delivered me, Now at the foregate by a Gentleman. What Gentleman? He would not tell his name; He said, he had not time enough to tell it, And say the little rest he had to say. That was a merry saying; he took measure Of his dear time like a most thrifty husband. What news? Strange ones, and fit for a Novation; Weighty, unheard of, mischievous enough. Heaven shield: what are they? Read them, good my Lord. You are betrayed into this Country. Monstrous! How's that? Read on. Maillard. you brother's Lieutenant, that yesterday invited you to see his Musters; hath Letters and strict Charge from the King to apprehend you. To apprehend him?
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The Locrian Princes therefore were braue Rubers; For whosoeuer there came new from Countrie, And in the Citie askt, what newes? was punisht: Since commonly such braines are most delighted With innouations, Gossips tales, and mischiefes: But as of Lyons it is said and Eagles, That when they goe, they draw their seeres and tallons Close vp, to shunne rebating of their sharpnesse: So our wits sharpnesse, which wee should employ In noblest knowledge, wee should neuer waste In vile and vulgar admirations. Tis right: but who, saue onely you, performes it, And your great brother? Madame, where is he? Gone a day since, into the Countries confines, To see their strength, and readinesse for seruice. Tis well: his fauour with the King hath made him Most worthily great, and liue right royally. I: Would hee would not doe so. Honour neuer Should be esteem'd with wise men, as the price And value of their virtuous Seruices, But as their signe or Badge: for that bewrayes More glory in the outward grace of goodnesse, Then in the good it selfe; and then tis said: Who more ioy takes, that men his good aduance, Then in the good it selfe, does it by chance. My brother speakes all principle; what man Is mou'd with your soule? or hath such a thought In any rate of goodnesse? Tis their fault. We haue examples of it, cleare and many. Demtrius Phalerius, an Orator, And (which not ot meete) a Philosopher, So great in Athens grew, that he ercted Three hundred Statues of him; of all which, No rust▪ nor length of time corrupted one; But in his life time, all were ouerthrowne. And Demades (that past Demosthenes For all extemporall Orations) Erected many Statues, which (he liuing) Were broke, and melted into Chamber-pots. Many such ends haue fallen on such proud honours, No more because the men on whom they fell Grew insolent, and left their vertues state; Then for their hugenesse, that procur'd their hate: And therefore little pompe in men most great, Makes mightily and strongly to the guard Of what they winne by chance, or iust reward. Great and immodest braueries againe, Like Statues, much too high made for their bases, Are ouerturn'd as soone, as giuen their places. Here is a Letter sir deliuer'd mee, Now at the fore-gate by a Gentleman. What Gentleman? Hee would not tell his name; Hee said, hee had not time enough to tell it, And say the little rest hee had to say. That was a merry saying; he tooke measure Of his deare time like a most thritie husband. What newes? Strange ones, and fit for a Nouation; Waightie, vnheard of, mischieuous enough. Heauen shield: what are they? Read them, good my Lord. You are betraid into this Countrie. Monstrous! How's that? Read on. Maillard▪ you brothers Leiutenant, that yesterday inuted you to see his Musters; hath Letters and strickt Charge from the King to apprhend you. To apprehend him?