Marlowe, Christopher · published 1633 · first performed or written 1589 [c.1589-1590] (Annals) tragedy · Unknown · before the Court unassigned nearest T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so · 504 words
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Do so; Farewell Zaareth, farewell Temainte. And Barabas now search this secret out. Summon thy senses, call thy wits together: These silly men mistake the matter clean. Long to the Turk did Malta contribute; Which Tribute all in policy, I fear, The Turks have let increase to such a sum, As all the wealth of Malta cannot pay; And now by that advantage thinks, belike, To seize upon the Town: ay, that he seeks. howe'er the world go, I'll make sure for one, And seek in time to intercept the worst, Warily guarding that which I ha' got. Ego mihimet sum semper proximas. Why let 'em enter, let 'em take the Town. Now Bassoes, what demand you at our hands? Know Knights of Malta, that we came from Rhodes From Cyprus, Candy, and those other Isles That lie betwixt the Mediterranean seas. What's Cyprus, Candy, and those other Isles To us, or Malta? What at our hands demand ye? The ten years' tribute that remains unpaid. Alas, my Lord, the sum is overgreat, I hope your Highness will consider us. I wish, grave Governors 'twere in my power To favour you, but 'tis my father's cause, Wherein I may not, nay I dare not dally. Then give us leave, great Selim-Calymath. Stand all aside, and let the Knights determine, And send to keep our Galleys under-sail, For happily we shall not tarry here: Now Governors how are you resolved? Thus: Since your hard conditions are such That you will needs have ten years' tribute past, We may have time to make collection Amongst the Inhabitants of Malta for't. That's more than is in our Commission. What Callapine a little courtesy. Let's know their time, perhaps it is not long; And 'tis more Kingly to obtain by peace Then to enforce conditions by constraint. What respite ask you Governors? But a month. We grant a month, but see you keep your promise. Now launch our Galleys back again to Sea, Where we'll attend the respite you have ta'en, And for the money send our messenger. Farewell great Governors, and brave Knights of Malta. And all good fortune wait on Calymath. Go one and call those Jews of Malta hither: Were they not summoned to appear today. They were, my Lord, and here they come. Have you determined what to say to them? Yes, give me leave, and Hebrews now come near. From the Emperor of Turkey is arrived Great Selim-Calymath, his highness' son, To levy of us ten years' tribute past, Now then here know that it concerneth us: Then good my Lord, to keep your quiet still, Your Lordship shall do well to let them have it. Soft Barabas, there's more longs to't than so. To what this ten years' tribute will amount That we have cast, but cannot compass it By reason of the wars, that robbed our store; And therefore are we to request your aid. Alas, my Lord, we are no soldiers: And what's our aid against so great a Prince?
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Doe so; Farewell Zaareth, farewell Temainte. And Barabas now search this secret out. Summon thy sences, call thy wits togethre: These silly men mistake the matter cleane. Long to the Turke did Malta contribute; Which Tribute all in policie, I feare, The Turkes haue let increase to such a summe, As all the wealth of Malta cannot pay; And now by that aduantage thinkes, belike, To seize vpon the Towne: I, that he seekes. How ere the world goe, I'le make sure for one, And seeke in time to intercept the worst, Warily garding that which I ha got. Ego mihimet sum semper proximas. Why let 'em enter, let 'em take the Towne. Now Bassoes, what demand you at our hands? Know Knights of Malta, that we came from Rhodes From Cyprus, Candy, and those other Iles That lye betwixt the Mediterranean seas. What's Cyprus, Candy, and those other Iles To vs, or Malta? What at our hands demand ye? The ten yeares tribute that remaines vnpaid. Alas, my Lord, the summe is ouergreat, I hope your Highnesse will consider vs. I wish, graue Gouernours 'twere in my power To fauour you, but 'tis my fathers cause, Wherein I may not, nay I dare not dally. Then giue vs leaue, great Selim-Calymath. Stand all aside, and let the Knights determine, And send to keepe our Gallies vnder-saile, For happily we shall not tarry here: Now Gouernours how are you resolu'd? Thus: Since your hard conditions are such That you will needs haue ten yeares tribute past, We may haue time to make collection Amongst the Inhabitants of Malta for't. That's more then is in our Commission. What Callapine a little curtesie. Let's know their time, perhaps it is not long; And 'tis more Kingly to obtaine by peace Then to enforce conditions by constraint. What respit aske you Gouernours? But a month. We grant a month, but see you keep your promise. Now lanch our Gallies backe againe to Sea, VVhre wee'll attend the respit you haue tne, And for the mony send our messenger. Farewell great Gouernors, and braue Knights of Malta. And all good fortune wait on Calymath. Goe one and call those Iewes of Malta hither: VVere they not summon'd to appeare to day. They were, my Lord, and here they come. Haue you determin'd what to say to them? Yes, giue me leaue, and Hebrwes now come neare. From the Emperour of Turkey is arriu'd Great Selim-Calymath, his Highnesse sonne, To leuie of vs ten yeares tribute past, Now then here know that it concerneth vs: Then good my Lord, to keepe your quiet still, Your Lordship shall doe well to let them haue it. Soft Barabas, there's more longs too't than so. To what this ten yeares tribute will amount That we haue cast, but cannot compasse it By reason of the warres, that robb'd our store; And therefore are we to request your ayd. Alas, my Lord, we are no souldiers: And what's our aid against so great a Prince?