Markham, Gervase / Sampson, William · published 1622 · first performed or written 1622 [c.1619-1622] (Annals) tragedy · Red Bull (Revels) Company (first) · Red Bull unassigned nearest T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so · 493 words
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Never grew Pride more high, more desperate; Nor ever could the Arrogance of man Find out a Breast more large and spacious: But Fate and he must wrestle. Let me now Entreat your worthy Patience, to contain Much in Imagination; and, what Words Cannot have time to utter; let your Eyes Out of this dumb Show, tell your Memories. The Sons of Marriam, having met the King, Are ready for Encounter; but are stayed By th'awe of great Augustus, at whose feet They cast their Lives and Weapons: he, with frowns Chides the two angry Princes; yet commands The Father to forgive them; peace is made: Only against Antipater they bend The fury of their courage; which the King Withstands and reconciles them: all made sound; Augustus gives them Garlands, and installs Them equal Captains over Palestine: But yet Antipater, by Herod's means, Gets the precedence and Priority: How in that throng he justles; 'tis your Eyes, And not my Tongue must censure: this we hope Our Scale is still ascending; and you'll find Better, and better; and the Best behind. You must take my directions. Any thing your Ladyship will have me. Thou shalt inform his Majesty; his Sons hired thee, when his Highness should approach to view the buildings, by seeming chance to throw some stone upon him, which might crush him to pieces. Do this and thou shalt gain by't. A halter, or some worse thing; for (Madam) the least stone that is employed about the Temple, is 20. Cubits broad, and 8. thick, and that's able to break a man's neck without a halter. No matter. Nay, and it be no matter for breaking a neck (though it be an ill joint to set) I'll venture a swearing for't. Do, and live rich and happy; hold, there's gold. Nay, if I can get my living by swearing and forswearing; I'll never use other occupation. Neighbour lime; news, news, news. What news, Neighbour Handsaw? Marry Sir, Charity has got a new coat; for I saw a Beadle just now whipping on Statute-lace. And what's become of Liberality? Cry you mercy Lady, faith she went like a bawd at a cart's tail, roaring up and down; but her purse was empty. thou art deceived her hand is ever open, And to desert she's free; behold else. This is more of Liberality, (as you call it) then I have found, since I began first to build the Temple. Or I either. You shall have more, e poure it on in showers; performe but my commandments. Madam, by my Handsaw & Compass, I will do any thing; say, speak, swear, and forswear any thing your Ladyship can invent or purchase. Hark your ears. Hum. ha; pretty, pretty; I'll play my part to tittle; Neighbour, look to yours: nay, and I'll do it presently; for the King is now coming to the Temple, and I came to call you Neighbour; we'll do it there.
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Neuer grew Pride more high, more desperate; Nor euer could the Arrogance of man Finde out a Breast more large and spacious: But Fate and he must wrestle. Let mee now Intreat your worthy Patience, to containe Much in Imagination; and, what Words Cannot haue time to vtter; let your Eyes Out of this dumbe Shew, tell your Memories. The Sonnes of Marriam, hauing met the King, Are ready for Encounter; but are staid By th'awe of great Augustus, at whose feete They cast their Liues and Weapons: hee, with frownes Chides the two angry Princes; yet commands The Father to forgiue them; peace is made: Onely against Aniipater they bend The fury of their courage; which the King Withstands and reconciles them: all made sound; Augustus giues them Garlands, and installs Them equall Captaines ouer Palestine: But yet Antipater, by Herods meanes, Gets the precedence and Priority: How in that hrong he iustles; tis your Eyes, And no my Tongue must censure: this we hope Our Scale is still assending; and you'le nde Better, and better; and the Best behinde. You must take my directions. Any thing your Ladiship will haue me. Thou shalt informe his Maiesty; his Sons hired thee, when his Highnes should approach to view the buildings, by seeming chance to throw some stone vpon him, which might crush him to pieces. Do this and thou shalt gaine by't. A halter, or some worse thing; for (Madam) the least stone that is imployd about the Temple, is 20. Cubits broad, and 8. thicke, and thats able to break a mans necke without a halter. No matter. Nay, and it be no matter for breaking a neck (though it be an ill Ioynt to set) Ile venter a swearing for't. Doe, and liue rich and happy; hold, there's gold. Nay, if I can get my liuing by swearing and forswearing; Ile neuer vse other occupation. Neighbour Lyme; newes, newes, newes. What newes, Neighbour Handsaw? Marry Sir, Charity has got a new coate; for I saw a Beadle iust now whipping on Statute-lace. And what's become of Liberality? Cry you mrcy Lady, faith she went like a Baud at a Carts taile, roaring vp and downe; but her purse was empty. Th art deceiu'd her hand is euer open, And to desert shes free; behold else. This is more of Liberality, (as you call it) then I haue found, since I began first to build the Temple. Or I either. You shall haue more, e poure it on in showers; performe but my commandments. Madam, by my Handsaw & Compasse, I will do any thing; say, speake, sweare, and forsweare any thing your Ladiship can inuent or purchase. Hark your eaes. Hum, ha; pretty, pretty; Ile play my part t tittle; Neighbour, looke to yours: nay, and Ile doe it presently; for the King is now comming to the Temple, and I came to call you Neighbour; wee'l doe it there.