The Raging Turk, or Bajazet the Second · chunk 30 of 51
Goffe, Thomas · published 1631 · first performed or written 1618 [c.1613-c.1618] (Annals) tragedy · at University unassigned nearest T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so · 498 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T17: tamburlaine, persian, cyrus, king, mahomet, arms, mighty, assyrian, thousand, army.
Peace bellowing night-ravens, with how cheerful noise Their puffing lungs croak out the baleful note, Are these the wars against Hungary? you powers Of heaven, brush off your cloddy patience, If you but wink at these notorious crimes, I'll say you dare not check our stubborn times. Well as yet, I'll make use of his pretence Viceroy of Greece, bear you this Embassy To that suspected Traitor Selimus, Tell him the wars against th' Hungarian foe, Are full of dangers and approved harms, Never attempted by our Ancestors, Without repulse or damage bid him dismiss His rough Tartarian youth, then if he stand Unmoved and stiff, feign vengeance is at hand. Make thy best speed. I shall, 'twill be well done To reconcile a Father and a Son. Though he tumultuous uproars could deserve The favour of his Prince: h'as trod awry, And missed the path that leads to Majesty. These bright Imperious ornaments shall grace No rebel-monster nor base runaway. My resolution's firm, it shall not be; Bassanes, this day an Herald shall proclaim In the world's ear, my great successor's name. Are you content? We are. Call forth an Herald. As our allegiance binds us we'll obey. But what we grant, the Soldiers will gainsay. Thou shalt not thrive in this: I dare be bold My golden hooks have ta'en a faster hold. Herald, Be my loud Echo, ratify my deed, And say Achomates shall next succeed. Bajazet the second by the appointment of our great Prophet Mahomet, the only Monarch of the World, a mighty God on earth, an invincible Caesar, King of all Kings, from the East unto the West, Governor of Greece, Sultan of Babylon, Sovereign of Persia and Armenia, triumphant Tutor of 〈◊〉, Lord possessor of the Sepulchre of the Crucified God, subverter and sworn enemy of the Christians, and of all that call upon Christ; proclaimeth Achomates his second son next and immediate successor. None but Bajazet, none but Bajazet. By heaven they are corrupted: none but I? 'Tis no love borne to me that moves this cry. Great Baiazet the cause why they deny This just proposal, riseth from an use And customary licence long observed; To wit, when their crowned Emperor is dead, The interposed vacation is a time Of lawless freedom: then they dare to spoil The jewish Merchants of their traffic wares, And prey upon all strangers: so that should Your Honour be conferred upon your son Whilst you yourself yet breath, than should they lose The long expected gains; therefore refuse What you proposed. If that be all the cause, we'll give them such a Kingly donative, As doubly shall buy out those ill-got spoils Five hundred thousand Ducats, if they please With my free choice to crown Achomates, Proclaimed to be their due. Bajazet the second by appointment of our great Prophet Mahomet, etc. proclaimeth that he'll attribute 500. Thousand ducats if you yield allegiance To Achomates his successor. None but Bajazet, none but Bajazet.
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Peace bellowing night-rauens, with how cheerefull noise Their pussing lungs croke out the balefull note, Are these the warres 'gainst Hungary? you powers Of heauen, brush off your cloddy patience, If you but winke at these notorious crimes, I'le say you dare not check our stubborne times. Well as yet, I'le make vse of his pretence Vize-roy of Greece, beare you this Embassie To that suspected Traytor Selymus, Tell him the warres 'gainst th' Hungarian foe, Are full of dangers and approued harmes, Never attempted by our Ancestors, Without repulse or damage bid him dismisse His rough Tartarian youth, then if he stand Vnmou'd and stiff, feigne vengeance is at hand. Make thy best speed. I shall, 'twill be well done To reconcile a Father and a Sonne. Though he tumultuous vprores could deserue The favour of his Prince: h'as troad awry, And mist the path that leades to Majestie. These bright Imperious ornaments shall grace No rebell-monster nor base runne-away. My resolution's firme, it shall not be; Bassaes, this day an Herauld shall proclaime In the worlds eare, my great successours name. Are you cntent? We are. Call forth an Herrauld. As our alleageace bindes vs wee'le obey. But what we graunt, the Souldiers will gaine-say. Thou shalt not thriue in this: I dare be bold My golden hookes haue ta'ne a faster hold. Herauld, Be my loud Eccho, ratifie my deede, And say Achomates shall next succeede. Baiazet the second by the appointment of our great Prophet Mahomet, the onely Monarch of the World, a mighty God on earth, an inuincible Casar, King of all Kings, from the East vnto the West, Gouernour of Greec, Sultan of Babylon, Soueraigne of Persia and Armenia, triumphant Tutor of , Lord possessour of the Sepulcher of the Crucified God, subuerter and sworne enemie of the Christians, and of all that call vpon Christ; proclaimeth Achomates his second sonne next and immediate successour. None but Baiazet, none but Baiazet. By heauen they are corrupted: none but I? 'Tis no loue borne to me that moues this cry. Great Baiazt the cause why they deny This iust proposall, riseth from an vse And customary licence long obseru'd; To wit, when their crown'd Emperour is dead, The interpos'd vacation is a time Of lawlesse freedome: then they dare to spoile The Iewish Marchants of their traffick wares, And prey vpon all strangers: so that should Your Honour be conferr'd vpon your sonne Whilst you your selfe yet breath, then should they loose The long expected gaines; therefore refuse What you propos'd. If that be all the cause, Wee'le giue them such a Kingly donatiue, As doubly shall buy out those ill-got spoiles Fiue hundred thousand Duckets, if they please With my free choise to crowne Achomates, Proclaim'd to be their due. Baiazet the second by appointment of our great Pr phet Mahomet, &c. proclaimeth that hee'le attribute 500. Thousand Duckats if you yeeld alleageance To Achomates his successour. None but Baiazet, none but Baiazet.