Massinger, Philip · published 1632 · first performed or written 1621 [1621-1622; prologue, 1629/30(?)] (Annals) tragicomedy · Queen Henrietta Maria's Men · Phoenix/Cockpit unassigned nearest T50 Fleets, armies and generals: war by sea · 482 words
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When you know me better, You will make void this promise: Can you call me Into your memory. The brave Bertoldo! A brother of our order! By Saint Iohn, (our holy patron) I am more amazed, Nay thunderstruck, with thy Apostasy, And precipice from the most solemn vows Made unto heaven, when this, the glorious badge Of our redeemer was conferred upon thee, By the great master, than if I had seen A reprobate Iew, an Atheist, Turk, or Tartar Baptized in our religion. This I looked for, And am resolved to suffer. Fellow Soldiers Behold this man, and taught by his example Know that 'tis safer far to play with lightning, Then trifle in things sacred. In my rag I shed these at the funeral of his virtue, Faith and religion; why I will tell you He was a gentleman, so trained up, and fashioned For noble uses, and his youth did promise Such certainties, more than hopes, of great achievements, As if the Christian world had stood opposed Against the Ottoman race to try the fortune Of one encounter, this Bertoldo had been For his knowledge to direct, and matchless courage To execute, without a rival, by The votes of good men chosen general, As the prime soldier, and most deserving, Of all that wear the cross, which now in justice I thus tear from him. Let me die with it, Upon my breast. No, by this thou were't sworn On all occasions, as a knight to guard Weak Ladies from oppression, and never To draw thy sword against 'em, where as thou In hope of gain or glory, when a Princess And such a Princess as Aurelia is, Was dispossessed by violence, of what was Her true inheritance, against thine oath, Hast to thy uttermost laboured to uphold Her falling enemy. But thou shalt pay A heavy forfeiture, and learn too late, Valour, employed in an ill quarrel, turns To cowardice, and virtue then puts on Foul vices vizard. This is that which cancels All friendship's bands between us Bear 'em off I will hear no reply. And let the ransom Of these, for they are yours, be highly rated. In this I do but right, and let it be Styled justice, and not wilful cruelty. WHat I have done Sir by the law of arms I can, and will make good. I have no commission To expostulate the act. These letters speak The King my Master's love to you, and his vowed service to the Duchess, on whose person I am to give attendance. At this instant. she's at Pienza; you may spare the trouble Of riding thither: I have advertized her Of our success, and on what humble terms Sienna stands: though presently I can Possess it I defer it, that she may Enter her own, and as she please dispose of The prisoners and the spoil.
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When you know me better, You will make void this promise: Can you call me Into your memory. The brave Bertoldo! A brother of our order! By Saint Iohn, (our holy patron) I am more amaz'd, Nay thunderstrooke, with thy Apostacy, And praecipice from the most solemne vowes Made vnto heaven, when this, the glorious badge Of our redeemer was conferr'd upon thee, By the great master, then if I had seene A reprobate Iew, n Atheist, Turke, or Tartar Bapz'd in our religion. This I look'd for, And am resolv'd to suffer. Fellow Souldiers Behold this man, and taught by his example Know that 'tis safer far to play with lightning, Then trifle in things sacred. In my rag I shed these at the funerall of his vertue, Faith and rligion; why I will tell you He was a gentleman, so trayn'd up, and fashion'd For noble uses, and his youth did promise Such crtinties, more then hopes, of great atchievments, As if the Christian world had stood oppos'd Against the Ottoman race to trie the fortune Of one encounter, this Bertoldo had beene For his knoweldge to direct, and matchles courage To execute, without a rivall, by The votes of good men chosen generall, As the prime souldier, and most deserving, Of all that weare the crosse, which now in justice I thus teare from him. Let me dye with it, Vpon my breast. No, by this thou wer't sworne On all occasions, as a knight to guard Weake Ladies from oppression, and never To draw thy sword against 'em, where as thou In hope of gaine or glory, when a Princesse And such a Princesse as Aurelia is, Was dispossess'd by violence, of what was Her true inheritance, against thine oth, Hast to thy uttermost labour'd to phold Her falling enemie. But thou shalt pay A heavy forfeiture, and learne too lae, Valour, imploy'd in an ill quarrell, turnes To cowardice, and vertve then puts on Foule vices vizard. This is that which cancells All friendshps bands between vs Beare 'em off I will heare no replie. And let the ransome Of these, for they are yours, be highly rated. In this I doe but right, and let it be Stil'd justice, and not wilfull cruelty. VVHat I have done Sr by the law of arme I can, and will make good. I have no commission To expostulate the act. These letters speake The King my Masters love to you, and his vow'd service to the Duchesse, on whoe person I am to giue attendance. At this instant. Shee's at Pienza; you may spre the trouble Of riding thither: I have advertized her Of our successe, and on what humble termes Siena stands: though presently I can Possesse it I deferre it, that shee may Enter her owne, and as she please dispose of The prisoners and the spoyle.