Massinger, Philip · published 1624 · first performed or written 1623 [licensed for stage, Dec 3] (Annals) tragicomedy · Lady Elizabeth's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit unassigned nearest T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi · 496 words
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If you free Sicilie From barbarous Carthage yoke, it will be said, In him you slew a Tyrant. But giving way To her invasion, not vouchsafing us (That fly to your protection) aid, and comfort, 'twill believed, that for your private ends You killed a brother. As I then proceed, To all posterity may that act be crowned With a deserved applause, or branded with The mark of infamy; Stay yet, ere I take This seat of justice, or engage myself To fight for you abroad, or to reform Your State at home, swear all upon my sword, And call the gods of Sicily to witness The oath you take; that whatsoever I shall propound for safety of your Commonwealth, Not Circumscribed or bound in, shall by you Be willingly obeyed. So may we prosper, As we obey in all things. And observe All your commands as Oracles. Do not repent it. He asked not our consent. he's a clown, I warrant him. I offered myself twice, and yet the Churl Would not salute me. Let him kiss his Drum, I'll save my lips, I rest on it. He thinks women No part of the republic. He shall find We are a Commonwealth. The less your honour. First then a word or two, but without bitterness, (And yet mistake me not, I am no flatterer) Concerning your ill government of the State, In which the greatest, noblest, and most rich, Stand in the first file guilty. Ha! how's this? You have not, as good Patriots should do, studied The public good, but your particular ends. Factious among yourselves, preferring such To Offices, and honours, as ne'er read The Elements, of saving policy, But deeply skilled in all the principles, That usher to destruction. Sharp. The better. Your Senate house, which used not to admit A man (however popular) to stand At the Helm of government; whose youth was not Made glorious by action, whose experience Crowned with grey hairs, gave warrant to her counsels Heard, and received with reverence, is now filled With green heads that determine of the State Over their Cups: or when their sated lusts Afford them leisure, or supplied by those Who rising from base arts, and sordid thrift Are eminent for their wealth, not for their wisdom. Which is the reason, that to hold a place In Counsel, which was once esteemed an honour, And a reward for virtue, hath quite lost Lustre, and Reputation, and is made A mercenary purchase. He speaks home. And to the purpose. From whence it proceeds, That the treasure of the City is engrossed By a few private men: the public Coffers Hollow with want; and they that will not spare One Talon for the common good, to feed The pride and bravery of their Wives, consume In Plate, in jewels, and superfluous slaves, What would maintain an Army. Have at us. We thought we were forgot. But it appears, You will be treated of.
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If you free Sicilie From barbarous Carthage yoke, it will be said, In him you slew a Tyrant. But giuing way To her inuasion, not vouchsafing vs (That flie to your protection) ayde, and comfort, Twill beleeu'd, that for your priuate ends You kild a brother. As I then proceed, To all posterity may that act be crownd With a deseru'd applause, or branded with The marke of infamy; Stay yet, ere I take This seat of Iustice, or ingage my selfe To fight for you abroad, or to reforme Your State at home, sweare all vpon my sword, And call the gods of Sicily to witnesse The oath you take; that whatsoeuer I shall propound for safety of your Common-wealth, Not Circumscrib'd or bound in, shall by you Be willingly obey'd. So may we prosper, As we obey in all things. And obserue All your commands as Oracles. Doe not repent it. He asked not our consent. Hee's a clowne, I warrant him. I offred my selfe twice, and yet the Churle Would not salute me. Let him kisse his Drumme, Ile saue my lips, I rest on it. He thinkes women No part of the republique. He shall finde We are a Common-wealth. The lesse your honour. First then a word or two, but without bitternesse, (And yet mistake me not, I am no flatterer) Concerning your ill gouernment of the State, In which the greatest, noblest, and most rich, Stand in the first file guilty. Ha! how's this? You haue not, as good Patriots should doe, studied The publike good, but your particuler ends. Factious among your selues, preferring such To Offices, and honours, as ne're read The Elements, of sauing policie, But deepely skild in all the principles, That vsher to destruction. Sharpe. The better. Your Senate house, which vs'd not to admit A man (how euer populer) to stand At the Helme of gouernment; whose youth was not Made glorious by action, whose experience Crown'd with gray haires, gaue warrant to her counsels Heard, and receiu'd with reuerence, is now fild With greene heads that determine of the State Ouer their Cups: or when their sated lusts Afford them leisure, or suppli'd by those Who rising from base arts, and sordid thrift Are eminent for their wealth, not for their wisdome. Which is the reason, that to hold a place In Counsell, which was once esteem'd an honour, And a reward for vertue, hath quite lost Lustre, and Reputation, and is made A mercenary purchase. Hee speakes home. And to the purpose. From whence it proceeds, That the treasure of the City is ingros'd By a few priuate men: the publique Coffers Hollow with want; and they that will not spare One Talent for the common good, to feed The pride and brauery of their Wiues, consume In Plate, in Iewels, and superfluous slaues, What would maintaine an Armie. Haue at vs. We thought we were forgot. But it appeares, You will be treated of.