Shakespeare, William · published 1623 · first performed or written 1609 [c.1608-1611] (Annals) romance · King's Men unassigned nearest T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation · 468 words
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YOu do not meet a man but Frowns. Our bloods no more obey the Heavens Then our Courtiers: Still seem, as does the Kings. But what's the matter? His daughter, and the heir of's kingdom (whom He purposed to his wife's sole Son, a Widow That late be married) hath referred herself Unto a poor, but worthy Gentleman. She's wedded, Her Husband banished: she imprisoned, all Is outward sorrow, though I think the King Be touched at very heart. None but the King? He that hath lost her too: so is the Queen, That most desired the Match. But not a Courtier, Although they wear their faces to the bent Of the King's looks, hath a heart that is not Glad at the thing they scowl at. And why so? He that hath missed the Princess, is a thing Too bad, for bad report: and he that hath her, (I mean, that married her, alack good man, And therefore banished) is a Creature, such, As to seek through the Regions of the Earth For one, his like; there would be something failing In him, that should compare. I do not think, So fair an Outward, and such stuff Within Endowes a man, but he. You speak him far. I do extend him (Sir) within himself, Crush him together, rather than unfold His measure duly. What's his name, and Birth? I cannot delve him to the root: His Father Was called Sicillius, who did join his Honour Against the Romans, with Cassibulan, But had his Titles by Tenantius, whom He served with Glory, and admired Success: So gained the Sur-addition, Leonatus. And had (besides this Gentleman in question) Two other Sons, who in the Wars o' th' time Died with their Swords in hand. For which, their Father Then old, and fond of issue, took such sorrow That he quit Being; and his gentle Lady Bigge of this Gentleman (our Theme) deceased As he was borne. The King he takes the Babe To his protection, calls him Posthumus Leonatus, Breeds him, and makes him of his Bedchamber, Puts to him all the Learnings that his time Can make him the receiver of, which he took As we do air, fast as 'twas ministered, And in's Spring, became a Harvest: Lived in Court (Which rare it is to do) most praised, most loved, A sample to the youngest: to th' more Mature, A glass that feated them: and to the graver, A Child that guided Dotards. To his Mistress, (For whom he now is banished) her own price Proclaims how she esteemed him; and his Virtue By her election may be truly read, what kind of man he is. I honour him, even out of your report. But pray you tell me, is she sole child to ' th' King?
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YOu do not meet a man but Frownes. Our bloods no more obey the Heauens Then our Courtiers: Still ſeeme, as do's the Kings. But what's the matter? His daughter, and the heire of's kingdome (whom He purpos'd to his wiues ſole Sonne, a Widdow That late be married) hath referr'd her ſelfe Vnto a poore, but worthy Gentleman. She's wedded, Her Husband baniſh'd: ſhe impriſon'd, all Is outward ſorrow, though I thinke the King Be touch'd at very heart. None but the King? He that hath loſt her too: ſo is the Queene, That moſt deſir'd the Match. But not a Courtier, Although they weare their faces to the bent Of the Kings lookes, hath a heart that is not Glad at the thing they ſcowle at. And why ſo? He that hath miſs'd the Princeſſe, is a thing Too bad, for bad report: and he that hath her, (I meane, that married her, alacke good man, And therefore baniſh'd) is a Creature, ſuch, As to ſeeke through the Regions of the Earth For one, his like; there would be ſomething failing In him, that ſhould compare. I do not thinke, So faire an Outward, and ſuch ſtuffe Within Endowes a man, but hee. You ſpeake him farre. I do extend him (Sir) within himſelfe, Cruſh him together, rather then vnfold His meaſure duly. What's his name, and Birth? I cannot delue him to the roote: His Father Was call'd Sicillius, who did ioyne his Honor Againſt the Romanes, with Caſſibulan, But had his Titles by Tenantius, whom He ſeru'd with Glory, and admir'd Succeſſe: So gain'd the Sur-addition, Leonatus. And had (beſides this Gentleman in queſtion) Two other Sonnes, who in the Warres o' th' time Dy'de with their Swords in hand. For which, their Father Then old, and fond of yſſue, tooke ſuch ſorrow That he quit Being; and his gentle Lady Bigge of this Gentleman (our Theame) deceaſt As he was borne. The King he takes the Babe To his protection, cals him Poſthumus Leonatus, Breedes him, and makes him of his Bed-chamber, Puts to him all the Learnings that his time Could make him the receiuer of, which he tooke As we do ayre, faſt as 'twas miniſtred, And in's Spring, became a Harueſt: Liu'd in Court (Which rare it is to do) moſt prais'd, moſt lou'd, A ſample to the yongeſt: to th' more Mature, A glaſſe that feated them: and to the grauer, A Childe that guided Dotards. To his Miſtris, (For whom he now is baniſh'd) her owne price Proclaimes how ſhe eſteem'd him; and his Vertue By her electiō may be truly read, what kind of man he is. I honor him, euen out of your report. But pray you tell me, is ſhe ſole childe to' th' King?