Marlowe, Christopher · published 1633 · first performed or written 1589 [c.1589-1590] (Annals) tragedy · Unknown · before the Court unassigned nearest T37 Riches, poverty and covetousness · 478 words
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Or who is honoured now but for his wealth? Rather had I a Iew be hated thus, Then pitied in a Christian poverty: For I can see no fruits in all their faith, But malice, falsehood, and excessive pride, Which methinks fits not their profession. Happily some hapless man hath conscience, And for his conscience lives in beggary. They say we are a scattered Nation: I cannot tell, but we have scambled up More wealth by far then those that brag of faith. There's Kirriab Iairim, the great Iew of Greece, Obed in Bairseth, Nones in Portugal, myself in Malta, some in Italy, Many in France, and wealthy every one: ay, wealthier far than any Christian. I must confess we come not to be Kings: That's not our fault: Alas, our number's few, And Crowns come either by succession Or urged by force; and nothing violent, Oft have I heard tell, can be permanent. Give us a peaceful rule, make Christians Kings, That thirst so much for Principality. I have no charge, nor many children, But one sole Daughter, whom I hold as dear As Agamemnon did his Iphigen: And all I have is hers. But who comes here? Tush, tell not me 'twas done of policy. Come therefore let us go to Barabas; For he can counsel best in these affairs; And here he comes. Why how now Countrymen? Why flock you thus to me in multitudes? What accident's betided to the Jews? A Fleet of warlike Galleys, Barabas, Are come from Turkey, and lie in our Rhode: And they this day sit in the Counsel-house To entertain them and their Embassy. Why let 'em come, so they come not to war; Or let 'em war, so we be conquerors: Nay, let 'em combat, conquer, and kill all, So they spare me, my daughter, and my wealth. Were it for confirmation of a League, They would not come in warlike manner thus. I fear their coming will afflict us all. Fond men, what dream you of their multitudes? What need they treat of peace that are in league? The Turks and those of Malta are in league. Tut, tut, there is some other matter in't. Why, Barabas, they come for peace or war. Happily for neither, but to pass along Towards Venice by the Adriatic Sea; With whom they have attempted many times, But never could effect their Stratagem. And very wisely said, it may be so. But there's a meeting in the Senate-house, And all the Jews in Malta must be there. umh; All the Jews in Malta must be there? ay, like enough, why then let every man Provide him, and be there for fashion-sake. If any thing shall there concern our state Assure yourselves I'll look unto myself. I know you will; well brethren let us go. Let's take our leaves; Farewell good Barabas.
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Or who is honour'd now but for his wealth? Rather had I a Iew be hated thus, Then pittied in a Christian pouerty: For I can see no fruits in all their faith, But malice, falshood, and excessiue pride, Which me thinkes fits not their profession. Happily some haplesse man hath conscience, And for his conscience liues in beggery. They say we are a scatter'd Nation: I cannot tell, but we haue scambled vp More wealth by farre then those that brag of faith. There's Kirriab Iairim, the great Iew of Greece, Obed in Bairseth, Noes in Portugall, My selfe in Malta, some in Italy, Many in France, and wealthy euery one: I, wealthier farre then any Christian. I must confesse we come not to be Kings: That's not our fault: Alas, our number's few, And Crownes come either by succession Or vrg'd by force; and nothing violent, Oft haue I heard tell, can be permanent. Giue vs a peacefull rule, make Christians Kings, That thirst so much for Principality. I haue no charge, nor many children, But one sole Daughter, whom I hold as deare As Agamemnon did his Iphigen: And all I haue is hers. But who comes here? Tush, tell not me 'twas done of policie. Come therefore let vs goe to Barrabas; For he can counsell best in these affaires; And here he comes. Why how now Countrymen? Why flocke you thus to me in multitudes? What accident's betided to the Iewes? A Fleet of warlike Gallyes, Barabas, Are come from Turkey, and lye in our Rhode: And they this day sit in the Counsell-house To entertaine them and their Embassie. Why let 'em come, so they come not to warre; Or let 'em warre, so we be conquerors: Nay, let 'em combat, conquer, and kill all, So they spare me, my daughter, and my wealth. Were it for confirmation of a League, They would not come in warlike manner thus. I feare their comming will afflict vs all. Fond men, what dreame you of their multitudes? What need they treat of peace that are in league? The Turkes and those of Malta are in league. Tut, tut, there is some other matter in't. Why, Barabas, they come for peace or warre. Happily for neither, but to passe along Towards Venice by the Adriatick Sea; With whom they haue attempted many times, But neuer could effect their Stratagem. And very wisely sayd, it may be so. But there's a meeting in the Senate-house, And all the Iewes in Malta must be there. Vmh; All the Iewes in Malta must be there? I, like enough, why then let euery man Prouide him, and be there for fashion-sake. If any thing shall there concerne our state Assure your selues I'le looke vnto my selfe. I know you will; well brethren let vs goe. Let's take our leaues; Farewell good Barabas.