The Courageous Turk, or Amurath the First · chunk 15 of 30
Goffe, Thomas · published 1632 · first performed or written 1619 [Feb 24] (Annals) tragedy · at University T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so typicality 0.78 · 488 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T17: tamburlaine, persian, cyrus, king, mahomet, arms, mighty, assyrian, thousand, army.
Their vigour and strong hearts becomes such service, For to o'ercome them made our soldiers sweat, Much Turkish blood: the Servians kept the Fight, With stubborn hard resistance, The Bulgarians Left the right wing; there set I forward first, And like a torrent rolled destruction on, Raising huge storms of blood, as doth the Whale, Puff up the Waves against a mighty Ship; Me thinkes I see the Rivers of their gore: Their Leaders trampled on by Turkish Horse, The body of their army quite dispersed; Themselves all floating in Vermilion pools, With their own weapons hasting to their death. And such a slaughter did we make of them, As Nature scarce can ere repair again. One hasting to others death, pulling to ground, Him that held up, so they each other drowned. Still are they confident upon a power, They know not what, who (as they think) can snatch Their praecise souls from out the jaws of death. Yes, such a superstition doth possess them, For when they looked for nothing but their fate, And danger stood in sweat upon their brows? They yet scorned Mahomet, and profaned his rites, And nought but horror made them to believe him; So many men were fight on his side: As might have changed my seat, and part i'th' world, (Though Nature stood against) to a new place: Or carry Sestos whereby Abydos stands, Or pull down Atlas with so many hands. How like our Captains the last Victory? (If any can prophesy of future things) Me thought I did dream of this blessed hap, How Fortune did involve them in their ruin, And slight from danger, brought them into danger, Each one astonished with a sudden fear, Knew not the danger that was then most near. To add more triumph, I present my Liege, With these young Rebels, which you may bring up, In all the precepts of our Mahomet: And for great Emperor, your person wants, A thing which much o'erclouds your light of state, Attendant janissaries to a Prince: These may be so trained up, as to supply The duty fit for such a Majesty: Bassa we thank thy strength: Schahin your counsel, And to that end, let them have safe protection. But we must treat now of a marriage (Lords) The Germane Ogly, he who Sceptor sways The Phrygian confines in strong Asia, By Embassy entreats that he may join His Daughter Hatam to our Bajazet! Ambassador here to our Council speak, Your Master's Message. Please then your Maj. and these reverend heads To be informed my Master's will by me, In Wedlock; if your Prince may be combined To the fair Princess his sole Daughter: He freely gives the Phrygian territories, And Bythinia to you for your Dowry; Catal, Simon, Egregios, Sansale, Abbettingon, the Ottomans estate, Which Ottomans, because he not endures, The Noble Zelzucciom family protests, To join with you in quelling their ambition.
seed 43: T18 · seed 44: T18 — topic numbers are assigned independently in each run; equal or different numbers say nothing by themselves
Original spelling (EEBO-TCP, unregularized)
Their vigor and strong hearts becomes such service, For to orecome them made our soldiers sweat, Much Turkish blood: the Servians kept the Fight, With stubborne hard resistance, The Bulgarians Left the right wing; there set I forward first, And like a torrent rowl'd destruction on, Raising huge stormes of bloud, as doth the Whale, Puffe up the Waves against a mighty Ship; Me thinkes I see the Rivers of their gore: Their Leaders trampled on by Turkish Horse, The body of their army quite disperst; Themselves all floating in Vermillian pooles, With their owne weapons hasting to their death. And such a slaughter did we make of them, As Nature scarce can ere repaire againe. One hasting to others death, pulling to ground, Him that held up, so they each other drown'd. Still are they confident upon a power, They know not what, who (as they think) can snatch Their praecise soules from out the jawes of death. Yes, such a superstition doth possesse them, For when they lookt for nothing but their fate, And danger stood in sweat upon their browes? They yet scorn'd Mahomt, and prophan'd his rites, And nought but horror made them to beleeve him; So many men were fighting on his side: As might have chang'd my seat, and part ith' world, (Though Nature stood against) to a new place: Or carry Sestos whereby Abydos stands, Or pull downe Atlas with so many hands▪ How like our Captaines the last Victory? (If any can prophesie of future things) Me thought I did dreame of this blessed hap, How Fortune did involue them in their ruine, And slight from danger, brought them into danger, Each one astonished with a suddaine feare, Knew not the danger that was then most neare. To adde more tryumph, I present my Liege, With these young Rebels, which you may bring up, In all the praecepts of our Mahomet: And for great Emperor, your person wants, A thing which much ore-Clouds your light of state, Attendant Ianizarie to a Prince: These may be so trained up, as to supply The duty fit for such a Majesty: Bassa we thanke thy strength: Schahin your counsaile, And to that end, let them have safe protection. But we must treat now of a marriage (Lords) The German Ogy, he who Sceptr swayes The confines in strong Asia, By Embassie intreates that he may joyne His Daughter Htam to our ! Embassador here to our Councell speake, Your Masters Message. Please then your Maj. and these reverend heads To be inform'd my Masters will by me, In Wedlocke; if your Prince may be combin'd To the faire Princesse his sole Daughter: He freely giues the Phrgian territories, And Bthinia to you for your Dowry; Cata, Simon, Egregos, Sansale, Abbettinon, the Ottomans estate, Which Ottomans, because he not endures, The Noble Zelzucciom family protests, To joyne with you in quelling their ambition.