The Raging Turk, or Bajazet the Second · chunk 7 of 51
Goffe, Thomas · published 1631 · first performed or written 1618 [c.1613-c.1618] (Annals) tragedy · at University unassigned nearest T50 Fleets, armies and generals: war by sea · 506 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T50: sea, honour, general, soldiers, men, ship, fight, soldier, king, vittori.
First from my body shall he fright my soul, And push me into dust. Isaac make haste To muster up our forces, strike up our Drums, Let them proclaim destruction through the world. Clear up your dusty armour, let it cast Such an amazing lustre on the Foe, As if Bellona danced on every crest. The bright sun of my glory is eclipsed, Till Zemes be extinct: he must not shine To dull my beams, since the whole heaven is mine. Call forth Achmetes, his unconquered arm, Shall keep us safe from this intended harm. My Liege, you have forgot Archmetes oath, In which he vowed never to draw his sword In your defence. I had forgot it, But now I remember, such was the vain Heat of my youth, but I recall again What ever I protested, tell him so. Rash words must be dispensed with. Then I'll go. My Father once in ordering of a Camp, Preferred me to be Captain of a wing, So when the Battles joined, and life and death Where struggling who should win power of our breath, Our Armies proved the stronger; only my guide Failed, and a base repulse fell on my side; At which my Father stormed, and in my place Seated Achmetes, for which black disgrace, I vowed a swift revenge, even by his shame That wore mine honour, to redeem my fame▪ Which when Achmetes heard, he deeply swore, Never with wit and strength to guide me more. But now he must, see where he comes, and armed. What strange device is plotting in his brain? Honoured Achmetes. Royal Emperor. Thine arm must then uphold my Royalty. Why lies thy valour, prostrate at our feet, When like fierce lightnings it should run and meet My harms like a rock unmoved? oppose. The course, and headlong torrent of my foes. I am a man of peace, mistake me not. I made a vow, nor can it be forgot, Till you revoke your oath. Which here I do, Great Mahomet be witness, that I mean Sincerely what I speak, Achmetes now we're friends, and thus I nullify my vow; Heavens on this concord lend a gracious smile. Achmetes I have placed thee in my bosom, Gave thee an honoured title in my love; And of as lasting constancy, as is The sun which looks so cheerfully on this. Go fit the janissaries to the wars, Kindle new fire of valour in their breasts, Thou art their Genius, even the breath they draw, Raise then thy plumes, and keep thy foes in awe. Stood there a Pluto at thy city walls, And with a band of furies had besieged Thy people, I would conjure them away, And send them back to hell: so thou shalt stand As fast as in the skies, under mine hand. I am Crowned in thee, nor can I fall, Whilst such a valour breathes within our wall, Zemes depose me? he must be more strong, Then Mars, that can do Bajazet that wrong.
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First from my body shall he fright my soule, And push me into dust. Isaack make hast To muster vp our forces, strike vp our Drummes, Let them proclaime destruction through the world. Cleare vp your dusty armour, let it cast Such an amazing lustre on the Foe, As if Bellona danc'd on euery crest. The bright sunne of my glory is eclipsed, Till Zemes be extinct: he must not shine To dull my beames, sice the whole heauen is mine. Call forth Achmetes, his vnconquered arme, Shall keepe vs safe from this intended harme. My Liege, you haue forgot Archmetes ath, In which he vowed neuer to draw his sword In your defence. I had forgot it, But now I remember, such was the vaine Heat of my youth, but I recall againe VVhat euer I protested, tell him so. Rash words must be dispensed with. Then Ile goe. My Father once in ordering of a Campe, Preferr'd me to be Captaine of a wing, So when the Battailes ioyned, and life and death VVhere strugling who should winne power of our breath, Our Armies prou'd the stronger; onely my guide Fail'd, and a base repulse fell on my side; At which my Father storm'd, and in my place Seated Achmetes, for which black disgrace, I vow'd a swit reuenge, euen by his shame That wore mine honour, to redeeme my fame▪ VVhich when Achmetes heard, he deepely swore, Neuer with wit and strength to guide me more. But now he must, see where he comes, and arm'd. What strange deuice is plotting in his braine? Honored Achmetes. Royall Emperor. Thine arme must then vphold my Royalty. Why lyes thy valour, prostrate at our feete, When like fierce lightnings it should runne and meete My harmes like a rocke vnmou'd? oppose. The course, and headlong torrent of my foes. I am a man of peace, mistake me not. I made a vow, nor can it be forgot, Till you reuoke your oath. Which here I doe, Great Mahomet be witnesse, that I meane Sincerely what I speake, Achmetes now VVe're friends, and thus I nullifie my vow; Heauens on this concord lend a gracious smile. Achmetes I haue plac'd thee in my bosome, Gaue thee an honour'd title in my loue; And of as lasting constancie, as is The sunne which lookes so cheerefully on this. Goe fit the Ianizaries to the warres, Kindle new fire of valor in their breasts, Thou art their Genius, euen the breath they draw, Rayse then thy plumes, and keepe thy foes in awe. Stood there a Pluto at thy citie walles, And with a band of furies had besieg'd Thy people, I would coniure them away, And send them backe to hell: so thou shalt stand As fast as in the skyes, vnder mine hand. I am Crown'd in thee, nor can I fall, Whilest such a valour breathes within our wall, Zemes depose me? hee must be more strong, Then Mars, that can doe Baiazet that wrong.