The Renegado, or The Gentleman of Venice · chunk 10 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 T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation · 490 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T14: prince, princess, love, king, lord, queen, madam, grace, lady, life.
I dare pawn my head, 'tis some disguised Minion of the Court, Sent from great Amurath, to learn from her The viceroy's actions. That concerns not us: His fall may be our rise, whate'er he be He passes through my guards. And mine, provided He give the word. To faint now being thus far, Would argue me of Cowardice. Stand: the word. Or being a Christian to press thus far, Forfeits thy life. Donusa. Pass in peace. What a privilege her name bears. 'tis wondrous strange! (The captain of the Janissaries,) If the great Officer The guardian of the inner port deny not, Thy warrant: Speak, Or thou art dead. Donusa. That protects thee, without fear, Enter. So: discharge the watch. Though he hath passed the Aga, and chief Porter This cannot be the man. By her description I am sure it is. O women, women! What are you? a great Lady dote upon A Haberdasher of small wares! Pish, thou hast none. No, if I had I might have served the turn: This 'tis to want munition when a man Should make a breach and Enter. Sir, you are welcome: Think what 'tis to be happy and possess it. Perfume the Rooms there, and make way. Let Music with choice notes entertain the man, The Princess now purposes to honour. I am ravished: Sing over the Ditty, that I last composed Upon my Lovesick passion's suit, your Voice To the Music that's placed yonder, we shall hear you With more delight and pleasure. I obey you. Is not this Tempe, or the blessed shades, Where innocent Spirits reside? Or do I dream, And this a heavenly vision? Howsoever It is a sight too glorious to behold For such a wretch as I am. He is daunted. Speak to him Madam, cheer him up, or you Destroy what you have builded. Would I were furnished With his artillery, and if I stood Gaping as he does, hang me. That I might ever dream thus. Banish amazement, You, wake; your debtor tells you so, your debtor, And to assure you that I am a substance And no aerial figure, thus I raise you. Why do you shake? My soft touch brings no Ague, No biting frost is in this palm: Nor are My looks like to the Gorgon's head, that turn Men into Statues, rather they have power (Or I have been abused) where they bestow Their influence (let me prove it truth in you) To give to dead men motion. Can this be? May I believe my senses? Dare I think I have a memory? Or that you are That excellent creature, that of late disdained not To look on my poor trifles. I am she. The owner of that blessed name Donusa, Which like a potent charm, although pronounced By my profane, but much unworthier tongue, Hath brought me safe to this forbidden place, Where Christian yet ne'er trod.
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I dare pawne my head, Tis some disguised Minion of the Court, Sent from great Amurath, to learne from her The Viceroys actions. That concernes not vs: His fall may be our rise, what ere he bee He passes through my guardes. And mine, prouided Hee giue the word. To aynt now being thus far, Would argue mee of Cowardice. Stand: the word. Or being a Christian to presse thus far, Forfeits thy life. Donusa. Pase in peace. What a priuiledge her name beares. Tis wonderous strange! (The Captine of the Ianizies,) If the great Officer The guardian of the inner port denie not, Thy warrant: Speake, Or thou art dead. Donusa. That protects thee, without feare, Enter. So: discharge the watch. Though he hath past the Aga, and chiefe Porter This cannot be the man. By her description I am sure it is. O women, women What are you? a great Lady dote vpon A Haberdasher of small vvares Pish, thou hast none. No, if I had I might haue seru'd the turne: This tis to want munition vvhen a man Should make a breach and Enter. Sir, you are vvellcome: Thinke what tis to be happy and possesse it. Perfume the Roomes there, and make way. Let Musique with choyce notes entertaine the man, The Princesse novv purposes to honour. I am rauish'd: Sing ore the Dittie, that I last composde Vpon my Loue-sicke passions sute, your Voice To the Musique thats plac'de yonder, we shall heare you With more delght and pleasure. I obey you. Is not this Tempe, or the blessed shades, Where innocent Spirits reside? Or doe I dreame, And this a heauenly vision? Howsoeuer It is a sight too glorious to behold For such a vvretch as I am. He is daunted. Speake to him Madam, cheere him vp, or you Destroy what you haue builded. Would I were furnishde With his artillerie, and if I stood Gaping as he does, hang me. That I might euer dreame thus. Banish amazement, You, wake; your debtor tells you so, your debtor, And to assure you that I am a substance And no aaeriall figure, thus I raise you. Why doe you shake? My soft touch brings no Ague, No biting frost is in this palme: Nor are My lookes like to the Gorgons head, that turne Men into Statues, rather they haue power (Or I haue been abusde) vvhere they bestow Their influence (let me prooue it truth in you) To gue to dead men motion. Can this be? May I beleeue my sences? Dare I thinke I haue a memory? Or that you are That excellent creature, that of late disdain'de not To looke on my poore trifles. I am shee. The owner of that blessed name Donusa, Which like a potent charme, although pronounc'de By my prophane, but much vnworthyer tongue, Hath brought me safe to this forbidden place, Where Christian yet ne're trode.