The Renegado, or The Gentleman of Venice · chunk 3 of 39
Massinger, Philip · published 1630 · first performed or written 1624 [licensed for stage, Sep 17] [incorrect] (Annals) tragicomedy · Lady Elizabeth's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit unassigned nearest T11 Siblings, kin and confidants · 500 words
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Is this Religious? Would you have me tame now; Can I know my sister mewed up in his Seraglio, and in danger Not alone to lose her honour, but her soul, The hell-bred Villain by too? that has sold both To black destruction, and not haste to send him To the Devil his tutor? to be patient now, Were in another name to play the Pander To the viceroy's loose embraces, and cry aim While he by force, or flattery compels her To yield her fair name up to his foul lust, And after turn Apostata to the faith That she was breed in. do but give me hearing. And you shall soon grant how ridiculous This childish fury is. A wise man never Attempts impossibilities; 'tis as easy For any single arm to quell an Army. As to effect your wishes; we come hither To learn Paulina's faith, and to redeem her, (Leave your revenge to heaven) I oft have told you Of a Relic that I gave her, which has power (If we may credit holy men's traditions) To keep the owner free from violence: This on her breast she wears, and does preserve The virtue of it by her daily prayers. So if she fall not by her own consent Which it were sin to think: I fear no force. Be therefore patient, keep this borrowed shape Till time and opportunity present us With some fit means to see her, which performed, I'll join with you in any desperate course For her delivery. You have charmed me sir And I obey in all things; Pray you pardon The weakness of my passion. And excuse it. Be cheerful man for know that good intents Are in the end Crowned with as fair events. Have you seen the Christian Captive, The great bassa is so enamoured of? Yes an't please your Excellency I took a full view of her, when she was Presented to him. And is she such a wonder As 'tis reported? She was drowned in tears then, Which took much from her beauty, yet in spite Of sorrow, she appeared the Mistress of Most rare perfections; and though low of stature, Her well proportioned limbs invite affection; And when she speaks, each syllable is music That does enchant the hearers. But your Highness That are not to be paralleled, I yet never Beheld her equal. Come you flatter me, But I forgive it, we that are borne great Seldom distaste our servants, though they give us More than we can pretend too. I have heard That Christian Ladies live with much more freedom Than such as are borne here. Our jealous Turks Never permit their fair wives to be seen But at the public Bannias, or the Mosques And even then veiled, and guarded. Thou Carazie Wert borne in England, what's the cust me there Among your women? Come be free and merry I am no severe Mistress, nor hast thou met with A heavy bondage.
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Is this Religious? Would you haue me tame now; Can I know my sister Mewde vp in his Serragli, and in danger Not alone to loose her honour, but her soule, The hell-breed Villaine by too? that has sold both To blacke destruction, and not haste to send him To the Deuill his tutor? to be patient now, Were in another name to play the Pandor To the Viceroyes loose embraces, and cry aime While he by force, or flaterie compels her To yeeld her fayre name vp to his foule lust, And after turne Apostata to the faith That she was breed in. D'oe but giue me hearing. And you shall soone grant how ridiculous This childish fury is. A wise man neuer Attempts impossibilities; 'tis as easie For any single arme to quell an Army. As to effect your wishes; we come hither To learne Paulinas faith, and to redeeme her, (Leaue your reuenge to heauen) I oft haue tould you Of a Relique that I gaue her, which has power (If we may credit holy mens traditions) To keepe the owner free from violence: This on her breast she weares, and does preserue The vertue of it by her daily prayers. So if she fall not by her owne consent Which it were sinne to thinke: I feare no force. Be therefore patient, keepe this borrowed shape Till time and oportunitie present vs With some fit meanes to see her, which perform'd, Ile ioyne with you in any desperate course For her deliuery. You haue Charmde me sir And I obey in all things; Pray you pardon The weakenesse of my passion. And excuse it. Be cheerefull man for know that good intents Are in the end Crownd with as fayre euents. Haue you seene the Christian Captiue, The great Basha is so enamourd of? Yes an't please your Excellency I tooke a full view of her, when shee vvas Presented to him. And is she such a wonder As tis reported? She was drown'd in teares then, Which tooke much from her beautie, yet in spite Of sorrow, shee appeard the Mistresse of Most rare perfections; and though low of stature, Her well proportion'd limbes inuite affection; And when she speakes, each syllable is musique That does inchaunt the hearers. But your Highnesse That are not to be parallelde, I yet neuer Beheld her equall. Come you flatter me, But I forgiue it, we that are borne great Seldome distast our seruants, though they giue vs More then wee can pretend too. I haue heard That Christian Ladies liue with much more freedome Then such as are borne heere. Our iealous Turkes Neuer permit their aire wiues to be leene But at the publique Bannias, or the Mosques And euen then vaylde, and garded. Thou Carazie Wert borne in England, what's the cust me there Among your women? Come be free and merry I am no seuere Mistres, nor hat thou met with A heauie bondage.