Heywood, Thomas · published 1615 · first performed or written 1594 (Annals) romance · Worcester's Men · Red Bull unassigned nearest T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea · 489 words
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As the French King did with his daughter walk By the Seaside: from far they might espy One on a rafter float upon the waves, Who as he drew more near unto the shore, They might discern a man, though basely clad, Yet sparks of honour kindled in his eyes. Him at first sight the beauteous Lady loves; And prays her father to receive him home: To which the King accords; and in his Court Makes him a great and special Officer. There leave we Guy a gallant Courtier proved, And of the beauteous Lady well beloved. Charles the third son, is by the winds and waves Borne on a Plank as far as Italy, And lands just at a lofty mountains foot: Upon whose top a many outlawed Thieves, Bandetti, Bravoes, such as keep in Caves, Made their abode. This crew assails young Charles: Who in the bickering strikes their Captain dead. They wondering at his valour, and being now Without a Leader, humbly seek to him To be their Chieftain, and command their strength: Which at their earnest suit he undertakes. we leave him there, thinking his brothers drowned, Nor knowing yet his father there lies bound. Eustace, the youngest of the four, was cast Upon the coast of Ireland; and from thence He comes to travail to Jerusalem; Supposing his three brethren drowned by sea. Thus have you seen these four, that were but now All in one Fleet, a many thousand leagues Severed from one another: Guy in France, Godfrey in Bulloigne, Charles in Italy, Eustace in Ireland 'mongst the Irish kerns. Yet Gentlemen, the self same wind and fortune That parted them, may bring them altogether. Their sister follows them with zealous feet: Be patient, ye will wonder when they meet. four London Prentices will ere they die, Advance their towering fame above the sky; And win such glorious praise as never fades, Unto themselves and honour of their Trades. Grant them your wonted patience to proceed, And their keen swords shall make the Pagans bleed. Fie stranger, can a skin so white and soft Cover an heart obdurate, hard as flint? Since I first saw thee floating on the waves, The fire of love flew from your radiant eye, Which like a Sunbeam pierced unto my heart. Sweet Lady, all my powers I owe to you: For by your favour I ascend this height, Which seats me in the favour of a Prince. A Prince, that did he know me, in the stead Of doing me honour would cut off my head. He did exile my father; cast me down; And spurred with envious hate, distressed us all. Since fortune then, and the devouring Seas, Have robbed me of my brothers, and none left Of all my father's sons alive but I: Take this advantage, and be secret, Guy. Meet this occasion; and conclude with fate, To raise again thy father's ruined state.
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As the French King did with his daughter walke By the Sea-side: from farre they might espy Oe on a rafter floate vpon the waues, VVho as he drew more neere vnto the shore, They might discerne a man, though basely clad, Yet sparkes of honour kindled in his eyes. Him sight the beauteous Lady loues; And prayes her father to receiue him home: To which the King accords; and in his Court Makes him a great and speciall Officer. There leaue we Guy a gallant Courtier prou'd, And of the beauteous Lady well belou'd. Charles the third sonne, is by the winds and waues Borne on a Planke as farre as Italy, And lands iust at a lofty Mountaines foote: Vpon whose top a many out-law'd Theeues, Bandetti, Brauoes, such as keepe in Caues, Made their aboad. This crue assailes yong Charles: VVho in the bickeing stikes their Captaine dead. They wondring at his valour, and being now VVithout a Leader, humbly seeke to him To be their Chieftaine, and command their strength: Which at their carnest suite hee vndertakes. Wee leaue him there, thinking his brothers drown'd, Nor knowing yet his father there lies bound. Eustace, the yongest of the foure, was cast Vpon the coast of Ireland; and from thence Hee comes to trauaile to Hierusalem; Supposing his three brethren drown'd by sea. Thus haue you seene these foure, that were but now All in one Fleete, a many thousand leagues Seuer'd from one another: Guy in France, Godfrey in Bulloigne, Charls in Italy, Eustace in Ireland 'mongst the Irish kernes. Yet Gentlemen, the selfe same winde and fortune That parted them, may bring them altogether. Their sister followes them with zealous feete: Be patient, yee will wonder when they meete. Foure London Prentises will ere they die, Aduance their towring fame aboue the skie; And winne such glorious praise as neuer fades, Vnto themselues and honour of their Trades. Grant them your wonted patience to proceed, And their keene swords shall make the Pagans bleed. Fye stranger, can a skinne so white and soft Couer an heart obdurate, hard a flint? Since I first saw thee floating on the waues, The fire of loue flew from your radiant eye, Which like a Sunne-beame pierc'd vnto my heart. Sweet Lady, all my powers I owe to you: For by your fauour I ascend this heigth, Which seates mee in the fauour of a Prince. A Prince, that did he know me, in the stead Of doing me honour would cut off my head. Hee did exile my father; cast mee downe; And spurd with enuious hate, distrest vs all. Since fortune then, and the deuouring Seas, Haue rob'd me of my brothers, and none left Of all my fathers sonnes aliue but I: Take this aduantage, and be secret, Guy. Meete this occasion; and conclude with fate, To raise againe thy fathers ruin'd state.