The Renegado, or The Gentleman of Venice · chunk 33 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 T57 Ships, merchants and pirates · 493 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T57: ship, sea, master, sail, home, money, pisaro, life, ships, till.
They shall ever Be present with you. You shall see me act This last Scene to the life. And though now fall, Rise a blessed Martyr. That's my end, my all. Sir, if you slip this opportunity, Never expect the like. With as much ease now We may steal the ship our of the harbour, Captain, As ever Gallants in a wanton bravery Have set upon a drunken Constable, And bore him from a sleepy rug-gowned watch: Be therefore wise. I must be honest too And you shall wear that shape, you shall observe me, If that you purpose to continue mine, Think you ingratitude can be the parent To our unfeigned repentance? do I owe A peace within here, Kingdoms could not purchase, To my religious creditor, to leave him Open to danger, the great benefit Never remembered? no, though in her bottom. We could stow up the tribute of the Turk, Nay, grant the passage safe too: I will never Consent to weigh an Anchor up, till he, That only must, commands it. This Religion Will keep us slaves and Beggars. The Fiend prompts me To change my copy: Plague upon't, we are Seamen, What have we to do with't, but for a snatch, or so, At the end of a long Lent? Mum, see who is here? My Father! My good convert. I am full Of serious business which denies me leave To hold long conference with you: Only thus much Briefly receive; a day, or two, at the most Shall make me fit to take my leave of Tunis, Or give me lost for ever. days, nor years, Provided, that my stay may do you service, But to me shall be minutes. I much thank you: In this small scroll you may in private read What my intents are, and as they grow ripe I will instruct you further. In the mean time Borrow your late distracted looks, and gesture; The more dejected you appear, the less The Viceroy must suspect you. I am nothing, But what you please to have me be. Farewell sir, Be cheerful Master, something we will do That shall reward itself in the performance, And that's true prize indeed. I am obedient. And I, there's no contending. Peace to you all. Prosper thou great Existence my endeavours, As they religiously are undertaken, And distant equally from servile gain, Or glorious ostentation. I am heard In this blessed opportunity, which in vain I long have waited for. I must show myself. O she has found me. Now if she prove right All hope will not forsake us. Farther off, And in that distance know your duties too. You were bestowed on me as slaves to serve me And not as spies to pry into my actions, And after to betray me. You shall find If any look of mine be unobserved, I am not ignorant of a mistress power, And from whom I receive it.
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They shall euer Be present vvith you. You shall see me act This last Scaene to the life. And though now fall, Rise a bles'd Martyr. That's my end, my all. Sir, if you slip this opportunity, Neuer expect the like. With as much ease now We may steale the ship our of the harbor, Captaine, As euer Gallants in a vvanton brauery Haue set vpon a drunken Constable, And bore him from a sleepy ruggown'd vvatch: Be therefore vvise. I must be honest too And you shall weare that shape, you shall obserue me, If that you purpose to continue mine, Thinke you ingratitude can be the parent To our vnfayn'd repentance? doe I owe A peace vvithin heere, Kingdoms could not purchase, To my religious creditor, to leaue him Open to danger, the great benefit Neuer remembred? no, though in her bottome. We could stow vp the tribute of the Turke, Nay, grant the passage safe too: I will neuer Consent to waigh an Anchor vp, till hee, That onely must, commands it. This Religion Will keepe vs slaues and Beggars. The Fiend prompts me To change my coppy: Plague vpon't, we are Seamen, What haue we to doe with't, but for a snatch, or so, At the end of a long Lent? Mum, see who is here? My Father! My good conuert. I am full Of serious businesse which denies me leaue To holde long conference with you: Onely thus much Briefely receiue; a day, or two, at the most Shall make me fit to take my leaue of Tunis, Or giue me lost for euer. Dayes, nor yeares, Prouided, that my stay may doe you seruice, But to me shall be minuits. I much thanke you: In this small scrole you may in priuate reade What my intents are, and as they growe ripe I will instruct you further. In the meane time Borrow your late distracted lookes, and gesture; The more deiected you appeare, the lesse The Viceroy must suspect you. I am nothing, But what you please to haue me be. Farewell sir, Be cheerfull Master, something we will doe That shall reward it selfe in the performance, And that's true prize indeede. I am obedient. And I, there's no contending. Peace to you all. Prosper thou great Existence my endeauours, As they religiously are vndertaken, And distant equally from seruile gaine, Or glorious ostentation. I am heard In this blest opportunity, which in vaine I long haue waited for. I must show my selfe. O she has found me. Now if she prooue right All hope will not forsake vs. Farther off, And in that distance know your duties too. You were bestowed on me as slaues to serue me And not as spies to prie into my actions, And after to betray me. You shall finde If any looke of mine be vnobseru'd, I am not ignorant of a mistresse power, And from whom I receiue it.