i BOUGHT WITH THE INCOME FROM THE SAGE ENDOWMENT FUND THE GIFT OF Henrg W, Sage 1891 A-A(^m.^ wMla 5931 Cornell University Library PR3190.W63T7 1592a The tragedy of Tancred and Gismund 3 1924 013 167 170 Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924013167170 ^be Znbov ^Facsimile tleyts m^ by R[obert] W[iltnot] and Others Reputed date of earliest known edition . . . . 1591 Date of this Edition 1592 {B.M. C34. e. 43 and C34. c. 44 and Dyce copy at S.K.) Reproduced in Facsimile 1912 %h^ ^nhax jFaxsinttk firsts Under the Supervision and Editorship of JOHN S. FARMER flj£ iiragndg 0f ®aii4rd anil OlismiiHiI by Rlpbert] W [ilmot] and Others 1592 Issued for Subscribers by the Editor of THE TUDOR FACSIMILE TEXTS MCMXII Slj^ Srag^irg nf fattmir anir ©iamitnir By R\oberi\ W\ilmot\ and Others 1592 For bibliographical details of the printed original copy of this facsimile and of the tvpo earlier manuscript copies, also in the British Museum, the student is referred to the folio facsimile of the Hargrave JUS. 205 already issued in this series. Of the printed edition of 1592 the British Oviuseum possesses two copies, both of which are bad in parts and imperfect ; this facsimile is taken from the best pages of both copies and other imperfections are made good from the Dyce copy at South Kensington. There is also said to be an early copy in the Bridgewater Collection aated 1591. The date is said to be the only difference, the same sheets being used for both issues. This facsimile has been compared with the original copies with the result that the reproduction is pronounced to be " very good, in fact one of the best of the series'' JOHN S. FARMER. J^- . '."' TRAGEDIE ' of Tancred and Gifinund. C O M P I L E D B Y T T-I E G E N- demcn of the Inner Temple,and by them pre-' Icnccd before her M a * t s t i e. "SIckIj rtuimd and folijhedacccr ding to ihc decorum ofthejc dates, i?jiR.W. / .-/ f f-iiM^'i. LONDON, Ffintedhj Thomas ScarUt^nd are to btJoUtbj. R*Robinlbn. i$p2. ^To the right VVorfliipfuII and vertuous Ladies, the L.LMarie Peter, Sc the Ladic Anne Graie, long health ofbodie,with qui- et rfmmde,m the f aim- efCodmdmen foreuer, T if moji cert aim ( right vtrtttdtu and KorfhipfuU ) that of all humane leaf ning , Poetrie ( hew contempihle fo r- uerit iiinthefe dales yis themoji a»cp- ent)andin Poitrie,there U margument =,ofmoreantiquttit and elegancie than u ihe mafter ofLoue^or itfeemes to be at old as the world ^^ *0 beare date from the firfi time that man^ tvoman was: fherforeinihis^jnihefneJlmettall,thefreP)eJiwitshaue in all ages jhown their heji iverkm'anJhipSo amongfl others thefe XientUmenywhich with what jweetnejje of voice and liueltnejje of action they then expre^ed it, they which were cfhtr (Maiejlies ri^ht Honorable maidens can tejlife. which being a dijcourfe of two loHers,ferhappes it may feeme a thing neither fit to be offeredvntoyour Ladyjhips, norworthiemetobuftemyfelfe withall: yet can I tellyoit Madames^t diferethfofarrefrom the or dinar ie amor out dtfcourfes of our dates, as the manners of our time do front themodefiieandinnocencieofthatage. i^ndnowfor that wearie winter is come vpen vs, which tringeth with htm drouping dales and tedious nights, if it betruttthat themotions of our mlndes follow the tempera* ture ofthe^iittwhereln we Ituctthen J thinke^ theperufim^ 4>ffime mournfuUmatter, tending to the view of a notable exafnple,willrefrefhyourwitsiftagtoomleday,cr eafeyour wearmesofthe huringnight . Whlthijit pleajejou^ may The Epiftic Dedicatorie. prtuje alfhfor afolemne rmellagainfi this FepiuaHtime, fir Gifmunds b[oudieP)adow, with a little cojl^aj hi in' treated in herfelfe-likeferfm tejpeake to ye. H*uing thtrfore a deftre to he knerpen to your W I deui- fedthUwMtveith my felfetofrocurt thefame , ferfuading myfelfi, there is nothing more welcome toyourvoijedomes, then the knervledge o/rpiJe,graue^ C" rvorthie matter s^ten- ding to the got d infiruBiom of youths , vfrvhomyenare mothers. In thisreJpeSi therefore, ijhallhumhliedefreye to he- flow a fauour able countenance vpon this-little labor ^hich when ye haue graced it withall, Imufl ^ will acknowledge my felfe greatly indebted vnto your Ladyfhifs in this he- halfe : neither jhall I amongji the refi , that admire your rare vertues, (which are net afewe in E(fex ) ceafe to com' mendthitvndeferuedgentlenes. Thus dejiring the king ofheauen to inere^fe hisgracif in ye both, granting that your ends may be as hnorable, at jour Hues are vertuout, I leaue with a vaine babble ofm*" ny nttdlef^e wories to trouble you longer. ToftrWorPiifsmofldutifuUandhumbUOrAtor Robert Wilmor. M: TohisfrendR.W. ■3[(!cr ^.rr. loolic nctnoU) fc? tijc {canwfiof >itt HJtrrato;,31 tuil beg no longer, ano foj pur p:o- 'jiitfesJUJilrtfufc tfjemas baD praiJientiicKIicr ttw 3 bcfatifficD Uitf)anpt})ing,bLitaptrcmptD2ieper~ fojmame ofanola intention of fours , tljcpriblifljtng; J meancoftljcfelrrtQ paperf>(aj3 it jilcafctl) VQU to cnl thi'i but as ?I cttecm ttjtm, a mcfi erquirti e inncnttoa; of 6v/- w«»^/ aCrageoic . S^binhc not to Q)iftirc oft'luifb lon&cr Dcla^eis.nojallcdgc mo^e ttcuks to gctftirtbcrief} jfr, kaft 3 arrcflrou toitb )n? yJclume/f^nm commence fuc& a &utc of tnhtnuencljic againS ?ou, ss Vi,i!)cn tfie rafe ©albe franD before *\]z JtiDgcsof courteftz.tljc ceurt toil cite ontofpitr immooeratmoDcaie. ^na f!)us niuCi) 3 telpoii bcfojcvoii G)cA not be able to tuagc afi,amfi me iti fiiecivTiiifc gicuunp tpon this action, cfpccial!^, iUljt U'o;fl)t. fu! lorjjpnipol t!!C Jntter temple gentienicn pa- tionij: ijr; cT.fe,as tiiiConbfcDii? tbe^ aul, ^ea,? rather pleat* fdiUiil'MO.' ti(c tl!en!ct mvcaufc miftarp.becanfe tl'tn ft'arf; aie p.n :t!;s.*Xbe trasf cie Iras bi' ttietn nictt pstc^jp aamrn, an& no Icffe cuMiiiiCp actco in bictu of tcf fT-iiciip !!puJicmitttiaB tijen aspnntelpacccptcDi as of r'c to{joiet''i>p?t.b!e cuBtchce norabl^'applaubcor^ea, ant t.f a! m^n g£«''£i'a!l5'DcRicD,as a luojtJ.cttljer tn ffate* Iniff! of njctu.cepib of conccit,oj true ojnamcnfsof poc* tifcjll art^ , mftr Jo; to none of tijc beft in tbat ki\wt ; no, feierettjc Uotr>An Seneca ttie cenfurcr.2Cljeb:a«cvDUtljS fijaf tt)en(£othctr bigbpjaircfi)fo feeling'? perfojmeDt^c (mm in action.ciDfljojtlp after lap tjpttiebffll'ctnrc^ar* fit D, 01 perbaps let it run ab^oatieCas marii? parentes Doc tbetr c^tlDjenoncepafftianDltng) not rcfpccting fo mmli fcbatbart) fojfuncmigbt befall it being cut of tUfir fin^ gers,as bol» tbetr beraical r> itg ungbt agatne be qnttfels wncciuJD toitb neto innenf tons of [(l;c luojflimcs.lDbcr* of tbsp ijaue bf en eucr flncc tooHEerfuU fert ill . HSnt tbifl oir?)an of tbcits(foj \)Z UJanOict!) asi it iuere fatijrr'.gffe) tiat^ iiottott|)ttan!Jlng,bB tlje rare j betotiful pcrrections appca- i,y^tm uig tit i}tr(T , htt^to ntmciximtti} z^tat raasn* tersyam loainq, p?eferners.0niong Vubcm $ cannot fnf# fictcHtl^comnienD^our mo;e t^en cbarttabU ^cd!c,ant t^f bo!crl|> compaffion totoarDs t)tm,t[)at bane not onip re« ffusDanoDcfcnDcobttnfrcai tbceenouringtatDrsofob* ltuton,but toucbfafec alfo to apparrel bim in « urU) riifa at^our oiBnrharges,ti3bertnbcniai^33ai;;mo^c bololg comii; abjeaD, atiD bv ^our permifOan rctiimpto ijisolQc p4reiif0,t'.otl;EOpcr^ap« not in ricbrr o; sno;c ccij !p fur* tu'urc tbcn it Uicnt from tbem, but tti baiiDfotnncs i ra« ll?ion ni[o;c anftuerable to tbcfc tiuioE/abcrcinf^sajjons Hrcfo often altereo. iLctonetoojO fcfSrcfoj ?oor criccao ragcin-'nt {jerEin-naincl?, t!:at ^our tomn»enDab!c pains tH Dtfrr btnjj tjim of fjis antifee iBriofittc , anb aoo^{!i.ig {jtm Untl) tbc eppjooucD caifgof our ftatdteil ©nchOje termcfi(not Diminiiljin5,batmo«ausmcnttng tiis arti» Qctall colours of abfolutc pocQcDchaeD from tiisdtR pa« rcn:e) cannot but bee grateful to molt mcng apjscttrcs, tobo tipon our crpcrtccc tochnoiD \)ig,YM to e&ztm faclj loftp meafurcfl of fcntcntioafl? compofpD aDragecJes. ^atomucb pou Q)a! maUe me.anD tije reft of pour p;i# uatc frenos bcboloing tinto pou , 31 liDf not to fiifrcurfe: anD tbcrfo^c gronnoing bpon tbefc allebgtB reafons.tbat tbe fuppjeffing of tbis SDragtoic, fo toojtbp foj p pjcIT^, lucre no otbc r tbtng tbcn iPtlfudp to OcfranB rour fclfe "\ of an bniuerfall tbanb.^onr frcnis of tbeir erpcrtattons, at|->Hri^^ anDftocete^^ofafamo'tft ctfrnitic. 3 iut!I ccafcto boubtof anp other pjctcncefo doaberour baAjfulneffc, topmg to rcau it in pjint(tDbict) lafelplai? ncgiccrcoa* mongtt tour papers) at our nert appointeo meeting. 31 biot!Ou beartetp farciDclI. jfroni iPcw in CDffcF, J3u* gatttfieeiB&t, iji^i, Tuusfdc&facultAte GuiI,Wcbbc, TOTHEWORSHIPFVLLAND learned Secietie , the Gentlemen Students vfthe Inner Temple, rvjlfj the reft tfhUftnguUr good jrknds, the Gen- tlemen ojthe middle Ttm^le^rndto all other cur terns rea- derSiK.W.rP'fheth imreafe ofallhcalth^worjl^ip (^ Uarnsng,rvitir iheimmortallglone oft he graces adorning thtjame. X 7" E may'pcrcciue (right Worfh ipful) in peru fing \ the former Epiftle fent to mec, how lore I am bcfet with the importunities of my friends, to publiih this Pamphlet : Truly I am andhaue bin (if thcrebeinnicamefoundnesofiudgement)ofthis opinion,i'hat whatfocuer is committed to the prcfic is commended to eternitie,and it fliall ftand a liucly witncs with our confcicnce^to our comfort or con- fnfion,in the reckning of thatgrcat daie. Adui(('(iIyth£rciore was that Prouerbe vfcd of our elder Phi!ofophers,i»/Jjecom7naf'idcd theEarUtoheattachcdJr/iprifoijedjilir.ngUdy'vni^mvelkd and his heart in a cup ojgclde to beprefented to his daugh- ter : f})ethanke fully receiueth theprefent,Jillmg the cuppe (wherein the heart rvai) with her teares,nith a •venimcm potion (byherdijlilledfor that pur pofe) fhee dranke to her Barle. Which her fat her hearing of, came too late t o comfort his dying daughter, who for her lafl requejl btfoughthim, that her louer andherfelfe.^ might m one tombe be together buried, for a perpetuall memorie of their faithfuli loues, ivhtch reijurjl hegraunted, adding to the buriall^himfelfe (laine with his owne hands, to his orvnereproch,and the ter' ror of all other hard hearted fathers. Adus.i. Sc«na.i. Cupid eommeth out of the heaucns in a cradle off owers, drawingforthvponthc fiage in a blew twifle of pike, from his left handVaine hope, Brittle ioy. C/indwitha carnation twift offdkefrom his right hand, Faire re^ femblance^Late Repentance. There reft my chariot on the mountainc tops, I that in fliapcappeare vntoyour fight A naked boy,not cloathde but with my wings. Am thatgreat GodofLoue,who with his might Ruleth the waft wide world^andliuing things. This left hand beares vaine hope, fliort ioyfullftatCj With faire Refemblancejlouci-s to allure, This light hand holds Repentance all too late, Warre,fire,bloud,and paines without recure. On fweete Ambrofia^is not my foodc, Nc(itaris not my diinke,as to the reft Jeofail the Gods : Idrinkctheloucrsbloud, „And oj2'imcycdnf2dGijn}C)7d. ,, And feed vpon the heart within his brcaft. Wfil hath my powcriii hcaiien and caitli bin tride, And dccpcfthcU, my pcaicing iorcc hath knowcn. The marble reas,my wonders haue dcfcride, Which elderagethroghouttheworld hath blowcn. Tome,thekingofGodsandmcndothyeeld, j^^ As witncs can the Greekifli maide^whom I Made like a cow go lowing through the field, Leaft iealous luno (liould the fcape efpic : The doubled night^the Sunnes reftrained courfe. His fecr et ftealths,the ilander to efchcw, Like to In iTiape transformd,wc lift not to dilcourfe. Amfhi- AUthatandmoreweforcedhimtodo. trio to The warlikeMars hath not fubdude onr might, Alcmem. We feard him not,his furie nor difdaine. That can the Gods record : before whofe fight He laie faft wrapt in Vulcans fubtill chame. . - He ihat on earth yet hath not felt our power. Let him behold the fall and cruell Ipoilc Of thee faire Troy,ofAfia the flower, Sofoule defaftjandleueld withthe foile. Who forft Leander with his naked bred So many nights to cut the frothie waues. But Heroes louCjthat lay inclofdc in Sell c" The ftoutcft hearts to mc fliall yceld them flaues. Who could hauematcht the huge Alcides ftrength, Hercules^ GreatMacedonjwhat force might haue fubdude ? AUxmd. \Vife Scipiowhoouercameatlength, But we, that are with greater force cnduder' Who.coiild haue conquered the golden fleece But Ia{bn,aided by Medeas art^ Who durflhaueftolncfaircHelen outof Greece A3 Bur The TriXge^ie But Ijwith louc that boldned Paris heart i What bond of nature,what reftraint auailes 7\gainft our powerc I vouch to witnes truth. mc^rrkt The Myrhe tree that with fhamcfaftteares bevvailes Her fatliers loue,ftiII wecpethyctror ruth . But nov.'jthis world not feeing in thefe dales. Such prefent proofes of our al-daring power, "^ Difdaines our natne,and leeketh fundrie waies, ' To fcorne and fcoffe^and , ■.^'' 'V .;i ' '^ fiifiid with his trAine entireth inio KingTan- '■' ' V^ "^ ocds Pa/Iace. ' / •'■ .. .;^ '^ '■'" ''cifmmditinPurfleconrmethot ^1^' NOjnOjit was my cruell deftinie, ' ' •< p'^ ' Thatfpitedatthepleafanceofmylife. ' ' T/rfft', My daughterknowes the proofe ofnaturcs- ,,FQrasthchcauensdoguidethclampoflifc(courf^ „So can thty fcarch no further forth the flame, 3,ThGrti;vhilft- with oyle they do maintain theiamc. C7//rCurftbcthe ftarres,and vanifh may they curft, J Or fall from hcauen,that in'thcdire afpc<5ti' i -X)-^ Abridgdetheheakhandwelfarcofmyloti^i' ' "^ Tanc, Gifinund my ioy,fct all thcfegriefes apart> „Thc more thou art with hard milhap befct> „Thc more thy patience fhouldprocuteihirie ea{c. G/yi^Whathope'of hap may cheefemy haplcschance What {ighs,what tGa^es may countcruail my cares ^ What fhould I do,but flill his death bewaile, ' Thatwasthefolaccofmylifeandfbule'^ •; ' .. Now,nowIwantthe"w(ihtedguid€ahdfliay J. ,^y.p Ofmydef!rcs, r. G;y:Soplcnteousarethefprings •,,'?--. OfforrowesthatincreaiepiypalTions, r y.^ As neither reaibncanreeure my fmart. Nor canyour care, tlorfatherly comfort S ■ •] ' A ppeiifc the ftormi? combats ofmy thoughts, Siich is the fweet remcmbranccof his life. Jlwn gcue mc leaue,ofpittic pittic mc, 1 efTancredandGifmmd, And as I can I ihall allay thefe grecfcs. r4^;Thcfe foUtarie walkes t!K>u'doeft frei^pallaceit^e fourfmydenrJl»niehdl,arCt0r(tttot^eTrag\':' - \ ■'•;'■• , . ' The fickle foot on which tkrjfi Ate Jtethftand. "'-^ jyWho plants his vlcAfirts hereto gather roote^ ^, And hopes his fjappyiifiwilfiillendurt, '^ '■ „ Let him heholdhowdeaihwithjkalingfeoti •' "' '^ J, Steps in, when heflwilthinluhisiffya mbfifuri^ • i ' ' i " ,^No ranfimefirueth to redeem eiiy dates . ^ if pr ewes cotddpreferut^r worthy deedes^ He hady*t lit dwhofetweluelaboursdifitaya .. i . -.. His enddleffefam^ifindyethTS h&riorj^reades:: ; .wv 'i . ■■- %^ndth'atgreat.hngthxtrvifhfofmallitpower\' Alttcar- BereftthefnightiePtrfanJfiscrwvnez ■■ \ , ..iji, i I>octhw'*ntj[ewell,ourltfeisl»etdflerv«ry'- -t'^'' Though it he deckt with honor artdrenomptc, , . „Whatgrowestodayinfaucroftheheauen, Chor.i* ,, Nurft with the fun, and with the fliQwcrs fweete, „ Pluckt with the hand it withcrcth ere cucn. „ So parte our daieseuenas theriuers flectc. The valiant GrcekesthatvntoT;-(?]f4gaue; ., Thctcnnc yeercs;ficgc,left but th'cir names behind. And he that did fb long and ondiefaue H^^or, His fathers wallcs/ound thereat lall his end. B 2 Proud Proud Romc.heprej[fe,th(jt whilomeliidlicryoJtcA ^^n^lixtiS^i^fi Wprldj.and vanquifjjtaliivith wArrjcjt,^' Yet could llie;nQt ttmoxxt the facallihoke . i ; •. '.-, c { Of death/rom thcmthat ftrctchther|)ower fafari^: Chor.j. ^<^^i^^^^4i the fruelLfifters. once (lefrfe4:.,\\i 5,.., r '^M¥>^rfiikiff^J^i!f4mo'P^^fte i^u voiV. i >n:. W ■^eymtMi4dtit^.4^rJeJ(^i^\\ ■■ >vn'^\?>' ,;. , , i- .1 . i r -pi 5»/ ^^//'/f hahMtnds this mortidllifeiv ,■ A "i •. : . .V -X :■ By Jpeedie deat^Vfhsis.nat^rfi^feei .\ •>.-<. : C, ),i, ,- .1, T^^ many car€S,nai\fielt,Wt:j^^^ie^iefk -u 1 V5^.^■ -, a;,-. ^ HemFortmtrdes,mhowhenp}t4ifiMfLiy,^r''' • ^ '^ Whirlsthkrwhedii*ndbrwgi:thehhhfuUl(m^ ... Tomorowtalcti^ehAtfhihMii^ikn^oMi^^\ .« v ...l, ToJhewjbtt^tHMlHafke^htd.M^i^'ihmsU '•■.^^Xt; .ss, . ,V: i ,, 2^f Euripw V}j^stfiffudfi]efi\ 'i t •> i ■! w ■ ?, • •n' v a sy. ' ^ Bbs in adaie^Andprnthm mdfhy V,:',- r- \- , ■ • c^/ Fortunes ch»^u,f]uthiA ' K^ndminglethm^mf^sf^wekAiigt ^x\\\ Ch.9^^4, ,,Who Uaesib^^w^i^ndfedwh iTOtiheit^cJc« .v.r "'. • »5Which often timwonhighcfttoVvers do fall, -'^ „Nor bluftering-witidSjWhcrw^irh the ftrongeft okci Arerentand^wi«,tji54ilc«ru^ofallr''' •r.tca. J Forhc«e^'iil3»ri*^ms«b{thak'hath'nopo^^j&v ., Ofi!tifti,?hati§.^eHipleaiM Withmh-efe W6rfdhr*hiHgsdo v^ade^ ! IlseidVeefelS » hlftififIfti*i4BU«pS'tO'fee^- > -r rl r - r The folly of mes';fh4t$tt'iht4if Witk^ftiufe made,' i • a ;' Fortune'a gbddefic ^J>kccd in the-skiiU ■ i - • : u • .. . i; .' 1 -\iVi^--yi Finis Mm t^^^^ Exegit RcdStaf. [Q^y. efTartcredattd Gifmrmd. ;Adus, 2.:.^; Scarna.r. - DEare A£int,myfi)lc companion in di/lrefTe, Gifnimd. And true copartner ofmy thoughtfull cares : When with: myifclf c;I way niy prefent ftatc, : Compacingicwithmyibrepaireddaics, "■ :,^.ii- - ^ New heapes of cares, afTicTlTbcgmnet'aflay-''" ^'"' My pcnfiuc heart: as when the glittering raies/ ©["bright fi&a^wj, areibdainely ore-/pred. With du^kie cloudS) thardim his golden light. Namely ,when I,laid in niy widowes bed, Amid the filence, of the quiet nightj With curious thought,'the fleeting cour/c obfcruc, Of gladfome youth i how fbone.hi$ flower decaies. ; ,,Howtimeonccpaft,imy neutrhauerecourle, ' : „ No more thenmay the running ftreames reueft, ^ „ To climbc the hillc$,\vhen they bin rowled dowA „ The hollow vales, there is no curiotis art, „ Nor worIdliepower> no not thegods can hold' '' -'■ „ Thefway of flying tithe,nor him returnc - •'^ - ;':;^- „Whcnheis part: all thingsvnto his might'''* '- ' „ Muftbcnd,andyeeld,vnto the Iron teeth „ Of eating timeimis iti the Jhedy night, -■'.^'' ' r; When I recordjhow^foone my youth withdravife^ : Itfelfeaway^feowfwift'myplcafauntfpring ' ' Runnes out his racCjthis this (Aiintj is thccaufe. When I aduife me ftdlieon this thing, ' ' ■ That makes my hWrt^ in penfiue dumps difmaid;' .; For if I fliouldi my fpringing yeareS'hcgled;' ■ | ; ; Arklflifeyoiiithjlriritlcstofadcdway.' ' '"'i Whereto Hue If" or wherctb was I bomet? ' '•"^•'' ' 3 Where- T hcT'ragedtt ' Wherefore haih nature deckt me with her graced Whyhaucltafted the delights ot-Ioiie ? And felt the fweets ofHymencusbedJ' But to fay footh (deare Aunt) it is not I ' f '^ T Soleandalone,canthuscontcnttofpend - : \^ j[ My chearefuj[lyc;ares:my fether.will not ftiil / Prolong my momnings^which hauegcieucd him» 1^ Andplcafedmetoolong/Thcathislcrair, ; . : To be rcfolucdofhis piincdiemindc,. . -■ . . %' \ ' For5ftoodcitwitbthepl«t(urfcofJuswin"i ; , . i H > To mairicmCjiayfprtUnfiisinjit filch,' .. . /Je; ! : JW Sohard,tk4tIfojQ^gj{bould:ffiUpfcifift'' ' roJ-nel' MakelefTc alone in \vofuJlwidd\vnQDd,:-'i .;n n; ;-' And fliaHI tfiU ^ine Aunt^comc heithcrthen»r;. \v Gcuc Hictbai; bwdii?y)thii^c.c^Ynciighti»hdji ; J 'J I ciiajgp.tljy h)8^«)5e0uno«l5!taconccale4: ,,o:-l -.^ La5?^^^^(55lc^)^l,f^afl!if{«i^>g^topkciddiig^^^^ v)M ,, Aind,>vi^dclighh^ wjli not lajfrI;Ioue;i -.(f rni.j o : A PrincejiWi^^lfljaCountigmthc Courts); '.rr ., And driuGaiyaf.^ef?ifen4 jfek»Qn$ j ic) ^. r.v,^ . clT ,, Submitty^g thcpilynto^ifAhfcra hcftt^ i j . ■ v i V^ ^ . But this(goo4 AunOthisi? 0yj?Wcfd5it>»P<»i;'' ' v- Becaufc I ftapd.3^ fqchvnqert^iSnieift^; 1 ; i: r , i - . , Forifmy){ipgliefatl>€y W9*4d:d?,csfi^/;ro'; : I '■ ' .''' His finalt49<>mfi;,thMl«»uft liS5tflElQtbett' i;jo -^; r-iii '^ To framcmy fanpqH<3«hiS:PTiRfiPlyh«^ i ; ) i *" An<^as]^p?igh^ijB^ur/?S?hpgfpefc,£hcr(^^^ :.< :'i' Butnowhi$^lctM:cdopl4?^?^lW<^^iib£V^ . / 1 Whdeftmy li^itiou^jcfi^pj^feijDs tjy^hopc^^ Diftradtmcincoruncificpiifli$«i5*(> lo o/:. /' There- ^ ofTattcred andCifmun/i. ThcrcforcCgood Aunt) this labour muft be jo\m, Tpyndcrftand my fathers will herein: For well know yoUr wiiUomc knowesthenicanes» So (hall you both allay my ftormic thoughts. And bring to quiet ray vnquict mind. Lue, Sttficcth thi§(gobdNcecc)that ycai hau6J[aii For I pcrcciu? what liindrie paflions Striue in your brcft, which oftentimes ere this Your countenance confufed did bewray, ThegroiHid whereoffincel pcrceiucto grow On iuft rcfpe*^ of this your fole eftate. And skilfull care of fleeting youths decay. Your wife forefight fuch fbrrowing to cfchcw I muchcommend,andpromifcas Iraay Tobrcake tliis mattcr.and impartyour mind, Vnto your fatherland to workc it fb, As boihyourhonor dial notbe impeacht, Norhe vn/atisfied of your defire. Be you no farther greeuedjbutrctume Intoyourchamber.Ifliall take this charge. And you fliall fliortlictruely vnderftand What I haue wrought,and what the king affirm es. Cif I Icaue you to the fortune of my ftarrcs. Gif.dcfdrteth itita h*r th*ml>tr^LHe,Midin^ en the (iagr, Luc. TheheauensI hope willfauouryourrequeft^ My N ecce fluil not impute the caufe to be In my dcfault,her will fhould want cffcdt: Butinthekingis aIlmydoubt,leafthe My fuitefor her new mariage fliould rcicdl. Yet flialllproue him rand I heard it faid. He meancs this cucning in the parke to hunt. Here will I wait attending his approach. Tancrtd TheTragedie * 7 ancredc^mmeth out efhis Palkc^Svith Guilzard the Countie Palurinc,Iulio/^« LerdChaftihtrlaine,^tttd' chio captame of his GiMrdjAll ready tt hunt, ^ - >• ••' ^ ,i ., :: ■■-■ ■ . ; --■' r^-(i'.z:\:(!i^ Tancred, '\ TN-tioupIc all our hounds: ;Lo*ds fo tTie'chaftV Y Fairc{iftcrLucrc,what'sthcnevveswidiydli^ 2^^^_ Sir|,a9lalwaicshaucimploydmypower, - And faithful! fcruicc/uch as lay ih me, -■''"- '■" ?' Inmybcftwifc, to honour you andyourai-'?''' i Sono\v,my boundcndutiemouethmey ' '^ >^ ''-' Your maieftic moft humblic to intreit, ' '!-'=<' i'rt ^ - With patient cares, to vnderftand the ftate, ' O f my pore neece,your daughter .Trfw.whatofhcr.^ Is fhe not welk Irdoytsflicnot herhealthif Say fifter, eafc me of this ieaious fearci* " < / Lucr. S he liucs my Lord,& hath her outward heltfi, But all the danger of her ficknes lies Inthedifquietofherpfinceliemind: ■ s- 'Jt-\u.-; ;-i Tan. Refoluemervvhataffli<5h'mydaughterfb, * Lucr. Since whehthe Princes hathititoumb'd hef ' Her late diflcafed husband of renbwhe: (Lord Brothcr,rfce, and verie well percciuc, Sheharh not clof'de togetheriri his gra'ue^ ' . .• ^ Alf fp^rke^;6fnature,Wndnes,nC)r of loup: ';■•;; \~;^^j But as Hie Iiucs'jfo ]tuirig\ttay Hic feele,, " ''■; ^ '\ f'i Such paflions as bur tender heai-tsopprefle, * ' ,^ Subicdvntoth'imp^peffionsofdefirc: ,71 "J For well! i«vot,iTtyrfeeceAvasticuefwrough,r,^j, '^'■;''; Offteeic, no^carUed frorli th^cftoriiei-oclce,' ■; ; ;.^. S uchftclifnehardrii?^we ought nottoexpcia,-., „ In her,\vhofe princclie heart, and Ipringing ye'ares, ■ v.v,.',. Yet I I Yet flowring in the chiefeft heat of youth. Is lead of forcCjto feed on fuch conceits, As cafilie bcfalles that age,which askcth ruth Ofthcm,whomc naturcbindcth by forefight Of their graucycares,andcarefullloueto reach. The things thatareaboue their feeble force; AndformatcaufcjdrcadLordalthough. Tanc, Sifter I fiy. Ifyou eftcerac,or ought refpedl my life. Her honor,and the welfare of our houfe, Forbearc,and wade no further in this ipeech. Yourwords,are wounds,! vcrie well percciue. The purpofe of this fmooth'oration: This I fulpediedjwhen you firft b^an. This fairedilcourfc with vs: Is this the end Ofall our hopes, thatwehauepromiicd Vntoourfelk, by thisherwiddowhood? Would our deare daughter, would our onely ioy. Would flie ferfike vs^ would flie leauc vs nowi* Before fhe hath dofde vp,our dying eies, And with her teares, bewaild our funeraU? No other folace,doth herfether crauc. But whilft the fates,maintainehis dying life, Her healthfullprefence, gladfome to his fbule. Which rather then he willing would fbr-goe, His heart dcfires,the bitter taft of death: Her lateinarriagc,hath taiightvs toourgriefc, Thatin thcfruitSjOfherperpetuallfight Confifb the onely comfort and reliefe. Of our vnweldy age: for what delight Whatioy? what comfort? haue we in this world, Nowgrowcn in ycarcs, andouer-womc with cares, C Subuert uue TrAgedie m Subic<5lvntothefbdainftroke of death, 1 Already falling like the mellowed fruite, *' And dropping by degrees into our grauc. But what reuiues vs ? what maintainesonrlbule Within the prifon of our withered breftf But our (7//w«»^ and her chcarcfuU fight. O daughtcrjdaughtcrjwhat defert of mine. Wherein haue I beene fb vnkind to thec^ Thou fhouldft dcfire to make my naked houfe Yet orjcc againc ftand defolate by theei* O letluch fanfics vanifh with their thoughts. Tell her I am her fathcrj,whofc eftate, Wealth,honor,lifc,andall that we poffeflc, Whollie relies vpon her prefence here. Tell her I muft account her all my ioy, Workeas flic will: But yet ihe were vniuft. To haftehisdcath thatliuethby hcrfight Liter. Her gentle hart abhors fuch ruthlesihonghts. Tan. Then let her'not geuc place to thefe defires. Lucr. She craues the tight that nature chalengeth, Tm. Tell her the king commaundcthotherwifG, Lucr. The kings comandmentalwais (houldbeiuft. Tan. Whatcreit betbe kings commaundisiuft. Lucr. luft tocommaund: butiuftlicmufthe charge. Tanc. He chargeth iuftlie that commands as king. Lucr. The kings command concerns the body beft. Tan. The king commands obedience of iheminde, Luc. That is exempted by the law of kinde, Tan. That law of kind to children doth belong. Lucylvi due obedien<;etQ their open wrong. Tan. I thcn,as king and fathcr,will commaund. Luc. Nomore thcnmaywithrighcgfreafonftand. Tan. ^W^^ ofTancredandCifmtmd. * Tan^Thovi knoweftour mindc, refbluc her.depart, Rcturnc the chafe, we hauebecne chac'd enough. Tancrcdrtturneth intehis fallace^f^ Itaueth the hunt, Luc. He cannot heare,anger hath ftopt his cares. And ouer-loue his iudgement hath decaid c . Ahtny poorc Neecc,I (hrcwdlyfeare thy caiile. Thy iuft complaint (hall neucrbc rclieu'd. ,- C')SxiXiXi6.ZC()tnmeih done oat opier chamber, Scaena 5. <7^ Tl Y this I hope my aunt hath mou'd the king. jj And knows his mind,& makes return to me To end at once all this pcrplcxide. Lo where iheftands.Oh how my trembling heart In doubtful! thoughts pjmtethAviihin my brcft. Forin her meflage dotn relic my fmai^, Ordie fweet quiet of my troubled minde. Z«f . Ncecejon the point you lately willed mc To treat of with the king in your behalfc,' I brake cuen now with him to farre,till he In (bdain rage of gricfe,crc I fcarcc had My talc out tolde,praid me to ftintmy fuite. As that from which his mindc abhorred moft. And well I feebis fanfie to refute, Is but dilpleafure gainde , and labor loft. So firmely fixed ftands his kingly wil^ "I That til hisbody flialbc lai d in grauc. He will not part from the defired fight Ofyour prefencCjwhich filderhcfliould hiue, Ifhe had once allied you againe, Inmarriagc to any prince or peere. Cz This iheTrMgeJit ll Thisishisfinallrcfolution. | G//rArcfolutionthatrcfolucsmybloud ^ Into thclcc-fic drops of Lcthes flood, Luc. Therefore my counfcl is,you (ball not ftutre^ N or further wade in fuch a caie as this: But fincc his vviU^is grounded on your louc. And that itlies in you,to faueor (pill. His old fore- wafted age : you ought t'cfchew, The thing thatgreeues fo much his Grazed heart. And in the ftatc you ftandjContent your felfe: And letthisthoueht,appeafeyour troubled mind. That in your hands,reIiesyour fathers death. Or blisfull lifc,and fince without your fight. He cannot liue,nor can his thoughts indure. Your hope of marriaee,you muft then relent. And oucr-rule thefe fond afifediont: Leaft it bcfaid^you wrought your fathers end. G/y^DearcAunt,Ihaucwithpaticntearcsindurde, The heiating of my fathers hard beheft: Andfince I {cc,that neither I my felfe, Nor your rcqueft,can fbprcuaile with him, Noranie ^geaduiceperfwade his mind To grant mc my dicmie,In willing wife, I muft fubmixmevnto his command. And frame my heart to ferae his maieftie. And(as I may)to driuc awaic the thoughts That diucrfly diflTa " Let vs record. this Pajanofherprau'c. , ■ '!- Cafitant. Finis AStMi. Per Hen. T^. %4;:- A^s.'j. Scajna.i. K ^%-0^/^ CO,nowthcyfcelwhatlordIyIouccand r^^^2^ C) thatproudlypra?:/' ■* " In vaine they wiaftle with fo fierceafoej of little fparkcs arifc ablazing flame. „Byfiiialloccafions loue can kindle heate, and waft theOkenbreft to cinder duft: >j Gifmundl haac cntifed to forget her widdovves weedes, and burne in raging luftr Twas I cnforft her father to denic her fccond marriage to any peere: Twas I allur'd her once againe to trie thcfower fweetcs that Louers buy too dccrc. The Countic Falttrin^ man right wife, a man of exquifite perfections: I haue like wounded with her pcarfing eyes, and burnt her heart with his refle(flions.^ Thefetwo ihall ioy in rafting ofmyfweete, to make them proue more feelingly the grecfe That bitter brings : for when their ioyes fliallflccte, dieir doleflialbc increaft without relecfe. Thus loue ftiall make worldlings to know his might, thus loue fliall force great princes to obey; Thus loue fhali daunt each proud rebelling ipiritc, thus loue fliall wrcake his wrath on their decay. Their ghoftcs fliall doe black hellto ynderftand, how great and wonderful! a God is Loue: And this fliall learne the Ladies of this lande, with patient mindcs his mighty power to prouc. From whence I did.defcend now will I mpunr, to Ioue,and all the Gods in their delights; In throne oftriumph there will I recount, ,, ^ how I by fliarpc reuengeon mortall wights, Haue taught the earth^and learned helliflifpirites toyeeld withfeare their ftubburnhearts tolouer Left Leaft their difclain,his plagues andvcngcanceproue CufidretMunteth into theheauens. iMcrtct commeth tf«r ^/Gifmunds Chamber joUtarj. Serena. 2. Luc. T)Itie,thatmouetheuery gentle hearty J^ Toruetheirgriefsjthatbediftrcftinpain, Inforceth me, to waile my nceces fmart, Whofe tender brcft,no long timemay fuftainc, Thereftleflc toyle, that her vnquiet mind. Hath caufd her feeble bodic to indure, But why it is, falacke) Imuftnot find. Nor know the man,by whomc I might procure Her remedie,as I of dutic ought, As to the law oflcindfhipjdoth belong, With carefuU heartjthcfecrct meanes I k)ught. Though fmaliefftdjis of my tniucll iprong; Full often as I durft, I haue afliid. With humble words,thc princes to require, To name the man,which flic hathfo denaid, Thatitabaflit me, further to dcfire, (cecd. Or askcfrom whence , thole cloudic thoughts pro- Whofc ftonic force; that finokie fighs forth fend. Is liuelie wimes,how that careM dread, And hot defire,within her doc contend; Yet flie dcnicSjWhat flic confcft of yore, And then conioyndmc,to conccale the fame: She loued once, (flie faith) but neucr more. Nor euer will,her fencie thereto frame- Though daily, I obfcrued in my brefl, ^ What fliarpe confli(5ts, difquiet her fofore. That efTArtcredardCifmnd. That heauy flccp cannot procure her red, Butfcarefulldrcaincsprdcnthcrciicrniorc Moft hideous fights her quiet to molclt. That ftarting ott thcnvith (lie cloth av/akc. To mufcvpon thole fancies which torment Her thoughtfull heart with horror,that doth iTukc Her cold chil Iweat break foorrh incontinent From her wcake lims.and while the quiet night Gcucs jothcrs ren-,nie turning to and fro Doth wifli for day.But when the day brings light,, 5)hckccpes hcrbcd,thcre to record her woe. As foon as when flie rifcth flowing tcares Stream down her chckcs5immixt with dedly grones Whereby her inward fbrow ^o appearcs, That as fait tcares the crucll caulc bcmones. In call" fhe be conflraincd to abide In prcace of company ,(he icarcely may Her trembling voice rcftraineitbe not (pied From cartful plaints her fbrrowcs to bewray. By which rcftraint the force doth fb incrcafc, When time and place gcue liberty toplaine. That as finall ftreamcs from running ncuer ceafe. Til they returnc into the feasagainc: So her laments we fcarc wil not amend. Before they bring her Princely life to end. ; To others talke when aslhefliould attend. Her heaped cares her fence? foopprefle, T hat what they fpeak,or wherto their words tcndc She knowes not,as her anfwercs do exprcfle. Her chiicft:? delight is ftil to be alone, Hf-r penfiue thoughts within themfelues debase, But whereupon this rcftlefTc life is growcn, . D Since IheTragedie SlnccI know not nor how the fame tabatc- I can no naore but wiOi it as I may. That he which knowes it would the fame allay, Tor which the Mufcs with my fong ilialpray. \^fier thcfong,which ivas i^y report veryfiveetelyre' featedofthe C horus , Lucrece defarteth into Gif- niunds chamber, and Guifzhard commeth out of the ValUce with lulio & Ktu\lz\\io.^gemUmen^to n>ho}» he I tfrfielh,and faiths Sca?na. 3. ( 'fiif T K^ue mc my ficndsjihis folitarie walkc I ^ Intifeth me tobrcakcyour companie. Leaue me my frcnds, I can endure no talk. Let me intrcat this common curtefic. The Gentlemen depart. WHatgreeuouspain they dlirc which neither may Forget their Loues,ncyet enioy their loue, I kn o w by proofe,and daily make aflay. Though Loue hath brought my Ladies hart to louc My faithfuil loue with like loue to requite.- This docth not qucnch,but rather caufe to flame The creeping firejWhich fpreadingin mybreft With raging hcatjgraunts me no timeofreft. If they bewaile their cruelldcftenie. Which fpend their loue whcr they no loue can find Wcl may I plaine^fince Fortune haleth me To this torment of far more grceuous kind. Wherein I feele as much extremitie. As may be felt in body or in minde. For by that fight which fliould rccurc my painCj My forowesarc redoubled all in vainc. Now I percciue that only I alone Am her belou'd,hcr lookesaiTure mcfo: ifTancredandCilmmd. The thought thereof prouokcs me to bcraonc Her hcauy plight that grccucth at my woe. This entcrcouric of our affedlions: I her to fcrue,(lie thus to honor me, Bewraics the trueth of our eledions. Delighting in this mutual fympathie. Thus ioue for loueintrcates the Queen of loue. That with her help Loues folace we may proue. I fee my miftres feckcs as well as I To ftay the ftrifeof her perplexed mind: Pull faincfhewould our fecretecompanie» If flic the wilhcd way therof might finde. Heauenr, hauc ye feen jOr hath the age ofman Recorded fuch a myracle as this/* In equall louctwo noblcharts to frame, That neuer fpakc one with anothcrs bliflc, [ am aflurcd that fhc doth aflent, To my reliefe that I fliould reapc the fame, Ifflie could frame the mcanesof my content, Keeping her lelfc from danger of defame. In happy hourc right now I did rcceiue This cane from her: which ^ift though it be fmall, Recciuing it what ioyes I did concctuc, Within ray fainting ipirits therewithal!. Who knowcthloMc aright may wel conceaue. By like aduenturcs that to them befall. „ For needs the Louer muft cftccmc that well, „ Which comes from her with whom his hart doth Afliiredly it is not without cauic (dwcl. She gauc me thisrfomething flie meant thereby; For therewithal! I might pcrcciucherpaufc Awhile,as thoughfomc waightic thing did Ee D i Vpoffi 7heTrdgedie '\ Vpon her hcart^which he conceald,becaufc The (landers by Oiould not our loues defcrie. This clift bewraies that it hath been difclofde. Perhaps herein flie hath fomething inclofde. Heinakesit^ thougreat thundercr/whowouldnotferue, Where wit with beautiechofen haue their place, Who could deuifc morMvifelytoconferuc Things fromfufped^O rf«;/^,foi- this grace Tliat daines me,all vnworthy,to deferue So rare a loue^n heauen I fhould thee place. This fweet lencr fomc ioyfuU newes conteines. 1 hope it brings rccurc to both our paines, Hereadesit. CMtne mne,as lamyours^whofi heart (1 know) 2ip lejje then mine, for lingering helj> of woe D oth long too long: Loue tendering your cafe K.yfnd mine, hath taught recure of fioth our fain . latne Doetk rife Soutbivard^a furlong from the wall^ Defeendyou there. This Jhallfti^ce.^ndfi 1 yeeld my felfe^^mine honor Jlife and all, To you. Vfiyou the fame at there may grow Tour blijje and mine(mine Earle)and that the fame Free may ahidefrom danger of defame. Farew€ll,andpirefo well 04 that your ioy which onely can,may comfort mine annoy. Tours mere then hisowne, Giunund- O blisful chance my forowes to afTwage. Wondcrof nature,marucll of ourage. Comes this from Gifmundi' did Hicthus infold This letter in the cancfniay is be io? of'Tancredand Ci[rntiKd. Irwcrc too fvveet aioy,I am dcccu'd. W liy fiiall I doubt,d'id flic not giucit mc cf Therewith Hie imilde,flieioydc/ncraught the cane And with her owncfwcet hand ilicgauc it mc: Andaswedanftjflic daUied with the cane. And fwcctly whifpercd I fliould be her king, And with this canethefceptcrofour rule, Commandtbe fwcets of her furpnicd heart. Therewith flie raught from her alluring lockeSj This golden trefle^thcfauour of her grace, And with her owne Tweet hand flic gaue it me. O pecreles Qucene,my ioy,my hearts decree; And thou faire Letter,how fliall I welcome thee: Both hand and pen wherewith thou written wcrt, Bk ft may ye bcjfuch folace that impart, Andblcfted be this cane, and he that taught Theeto defcrie the hidden entrie thus : Notonely throughadarkeanddreadfullvaur. But fireand iword,and through whatcuer be, ' Miftrcs of my defircs,! come to thee, • Guifz^rddej)iirteth m hajl 'vnto thefallace. Chorus. I. R Ight mightie is thy power,0 cruell Loue, High loue himfelfe cannot refift thy bow. Thou fent'fl: him down,euenlro theheauensaboue^ ' In fundrie lliapes here to the earth below. Then how fliall mortall men efcapc thy dart/* The fcrucnt flame,and burningofthy firer' Since that thy migiit is ruch,and fincc thou art. Both of the leas and land the Lord and fire. But why dothhetharfprungfrom loueshigh hcadr Chor,: And Phoebus fift :t {henc,defpife thy power:" 3 Ne The Trage^e Nc fcares thy bowc'why haue they alwaics led A maiden lifcand kept vntoucht the flowrc? Why doth MgiJluslovLf.iLnd to obteinc His wicked \vil,conrpires his vncles death, Orv/hy doth Phcedraburnec'for whom is flainc Thdciis chart fonner'or Helen falfeoffaithr' 5, For LoucaiTauts not but the idle heart, ,, And (uchasliuein plcafureand delight, „ He turn2 th oft their gladfomeioycs to Imart, „ Theirplay to plaint, their /port into delpite, Tis true that Dian chafeth with her bow, Chor.j'. The flying Hart,the Goat and fomic Bore, By hil,by dale,in heat,in froft,in fnow, Sherecketh not,butIabourcth euermorc. Loucfccks not her,ne knoweth where her to findc, Whil'ft Paris kept his heard on Ida downe Cupid nere fought him out, for hcisblinde. But when he left the field to liuein towne, Hefel into his fnare,and brought that brand From Greece to Troy, which after fet on fire Strong Ilium,and al the Phryges land; 5, Suchare the fruitcs ofloue,(uch is his hire. p. Who yceldethvnto him his captiuc heart, Liior. 4. gj.g ^^ rcfiftjand holds his open breaft Withoutcn war to take hisbloudy dart, Let him not thinke tofhake off when him lift His heauy yoke, „ Refift his firfl: alTault, 3, Weake is his bow,his quenched brand is cold,' „ Cupid is but a child,and cannot daunt „ The rninde that bearcs him,or his vermes bold. But hegeues poyfonlb to drinkc in goldc. And hideth vnder pleafant baitcs his hookc, But But yc bcware,it wil be hard to hold Your greedy minds^jhut if yc wifely lookc What flic fnake lurkcs vndcr thofc flowers gay, But ye miftruftfome clowdiefmokes,andfearc A ftormy fliovver after fo faire a day . Yc may repent,and buy your plcafure dcare. For fcldome times is Cupid wont to fend „ Vnto anidlelouc a ioyf ulcnd. FwtsA£im3, C.Alt SiferethisASi LMegtra rifeth eutB/hell^vstththe o* ther Furies i Ale^h and T jfjf hone jdamcmg an hellifl) round: which donepe faith. Mkm.^. Scafna.1. Sifters be eone,bequeath the reft to me^ That yeibelones vnto this Tragajdie. The two Furies depart down. Vengeance and death from foorth the dcepeft hell I bring the curfcd houfe where Gifmunddweh. Sent tomthegrifliegod thatholds his raigne In Tartars vglie Realm,where Pelops iirc (Who with nis own fbnnes flefti whom he had flain Did feaft the Gods) with famin hath his hire. To gape and catch at flying fruites iu vaine, And ycelding waters to his gafping throtc. Where ftormie iEoles fbnne with cndlcfle paine Rowles vp the rock: where Titius hath his lot To fcede the Gripe that gnawcs his growing heart. Where proud Ixion whcrled on the wheelc, PurRics The TrAvidie Purlueshimfclfc: where due dcfcrucd fmart The damned Ghofb ill burning flame do fccle, rrora thence I mount : thither chewingcd God, Nephew to Atlas,rhat vpholds the side. Of laic downe trom thccarth,with golden rod. To Sdgian Firrie,Salerne foulcs did guide, And made report,how Loue thatlordly boy. Highly dildaming hisrenownes decay, Slipt djwnc from hcauen,hauefild with Hckle ioy, Gilinunds heart,and made her throw awaic Chaftnesoflife,toherimmortaliniame, Minding to flicvv by proofcofhcrfoule end, Some terror vnro thofethat fcornc his nam^. Blackc Pluto(that once found Cupid liis friend fnwmning Ceres daughter Queene of hcls) And Parthiemoucdby thegrieucd Ghort Ofher late husbandjthat in Tartar dweis. Who praid due paines for her.that thus hath loft Allcareofhim,andofher chaftitie. The Senate thcii of hell by graue aduice Of Minos,^ac,andof Kadamanr, Commands medravv this hateful! aire, and rife Abouc the earth,wit h dole and death to dant The prideand prefentioyes, wherewith thelei ,vo Feed their difdained hartes>v«rhich now to do Behold I come,with inftruments of death. Tins dinging fnakewhich is ofhate and wrath/ He fixe vponhcrfathers heart full fafl, And into herSjthis other will I cart, Whofc rankling venome iliall infetl them fo With cnuious wrath,and witli recurdeilewo '"^^^ Each fliiiil be others plague and ouerthrow. \'' „Furies ofTancreditnd Gpfrmnd. ,. Furies muft aide when men lurceafc to know ,i Their gods: and hel fends foorth rcucnging pain c *, On thofc whom flume from fm cannot reftraine. Mcgxvs. entreth into tk pal/ace, And meeteth with Tzncvcd comming out of G'li^xnwuds chamber roith R enuchio and lulhyVpon whomjljc thro- iveth her Snake. Sc^na. 2. Tan. f^ Odsarcycguydsofiufticcandrcuenge^ V ^ thou great Thundercr,doeft thou bc- holde With watchfiil eyes the fubtilc fcapes of men Hardnedin ihamc,fear d vp in the defirc Of their owne luftes: why then doft thou withhold The blaftof thy reucngc^why doeft thou graunc Suchliuely breath/uchlewdoccafion To execute their fhamelcfrc villanie? ThoUjthou art caufc of al this open wrong. Thou that forbcar'ft thy vengeance all top long, If thou fparethem rainc then yponmv head The fulneflc of thy plagues with deaclly ire. To rcauc this ruthfull ioulc,who all too|fbre Burncs in the wrathfull torments of rcuengc. O earth the mother of each lining wight. Open thy wombe,deuour this withered corps, And thou O hel, (ifother hel there be Then that I feele) receiuc my fbulc to thee. O daughter,daugbter, wherefore do I grace Herwith lb kind a name-'O thou fond girlc. The ihamcfullruincofdiy fathers houft, E Is TheTrdgedk '^ Js this my hoped ioy:'is this the flay i Muft glad my grief c-fu! yeares that waft awayi* For life which firfl thou didft rcceiuc from me, i Ten thoufand deaths flial I rccciueby tlicc^ ; For al the ioyes I did repofc in thee, Which ICfondman^didrctdcin thy fight, Is this my recompcnccc'that I muftfcc ThcthingfofliamcfuI,arid lb villa nous,' That would to God this earth had fWalowed This worthleflc burthen intolowefldeepcs, Kathcr then I (accurfcdj had beheld The fight that howerly maflacarsmylife. O whether ,whether flyeft thou foorth my fouler whether wandrcth my tormented mindc" Thofe paines that make the mifer glad of death Haueccaz'd on me,andyetl cannot hauc What villains may commaund,a fpeedic death. Whom flial I firftaccufe for this outrage/* That God that guidethall,andguidcthfb' This damned deede. Shal I blalpheme their namcs^ The gods the authors of this fpedaclc : Or iTial I iuflly curfc that cruel flarrc Whofe influence afligned this deflinictT But nay,that traitor^flial that vile wretch liuc By whom I hauercceau'd thisiniuric* Or flial I longer make account of her That fondly proftitutes her widowcs fliamc/" 1 haue bethought me what I fliall rcqueft. He knceks. On bended knceSjWith handsheau'dvptohc alien This(facred fcnate ofthe Gods)I craiic, Firfton the traytor your counfmijig ire: Next efTancredandGifmund. Nextjon the curfcd ftrumpet dire rcuengc: Laft,on my rclfc,the wretclied father,{]iame. Herifeth. Oh could 1 ftampc,and therewithal! commaund Armies of Furies to aflift my heart. To profccutc due vengeance on theirfoules. Hearc me my frcnds,butasye loucyour liues, Replie not to me,hcarken and ftand amaz'd, Whcnl(as is my wont)oh fond delight, Wentfoorthtofeek my daughtcr,now my death, Within her chambcr(as I thought)flic was", But there I found her not,I dcmcd then For her difport flic and her maidens were Downc to the garden walkt to comfort them. And thinking thus,it came into my mind Thercallalonc to tarry her rcturne; And thereupon I (wearic) threw my felfc Vpon her widdowcs bed ('for (b I thought) Andinithccurtcn wrapt my curfed head. Thus as I lay anon I might beholde Out of the vaut vp through her chamber floore My daughter (7//w«Wbringing hand in handc ThcCounticPrf/«r/»,alasitis too true, J At her beds fccte this traitor made mefce Her fliame,his trealbn,and my deadly gricfe. Her Princclie body ycelded to this thccfe. The high dc/pite wheroffb wounded me That traunce-likc,as a fencclcs ftone I lay. For neither wit^nor tongue could vie the raeane T'cxpreflTe the paffions of my pained heart. Forcelc(re,perforce,I fun kc downe to this paine, ' " As greedie famin doth conftrainc the haukc, E 2 Pcccc TkTragedte Peccemeale to rent and teare thcyeelding praie: So far'd it widi mc inthat heauie ftound , But now what iliai I doe.<4iow may I fcekc To cafe my minde thatburneih with defirc Of dire reuenge^Forneuerfhal my thoughts Graunteafe vntomy heart,til I hauefound A meanc of vengeance to requite his paines^ Thatfirftconueyd thisfightvntomyfoulc. Tm. Renuchio. jfw«. Wi'at is your Highnes wilk Tdn. Call my daughter; my heart boyles till I fee - Her in my fight, to whom I may difchargc All the vnrcll that thus diftempercthmc. ..';^i Shouldl dcftroy them bothfO gods yeknow ""^ How neerc and decrc our daughter is to vs. And yet my rage perftvadcs me to imbrue My thirftic hands in both their trembling bloodSj Therewith to coole my wrathful furies heate. ButNature,why rcpin'ft thou atthis thought? Why fliould Ithinkc vpon a fathers debt To her that thought not on a daughters due? But ftil mc thinks if I fhould ice her die. And therewithallreflexe her dying eyes Vpon mine eyes,thatfight would flit my heart. Not much vnlikc the Cocatrice,thatflaies Thcobiedofhisfouleinfedions. Oh what a confliAdoth my mind endure? Now fight my thoughts againft my paflions: Now ftriuc my paflions againft my thoughts. Now fweates my heart,now chil cold falles it dead. Helpc hcaucns,and fuccour ye Celeftiall powers, , Infufc your fecrctc vcrtuc on my foulc. ''. fliall r'' ofTAncndmdGifmund. Shall nature winne.-'flialliuftice notpreuailcr' Shall I (a king) be proued partiall f „Hovv Hiall our Subicds then infulton vs, „Whcn our examples (that arc light to them) „ Shalbc ecliplcdwith our proper deedcsc* Andmay the armcsbc rented from the trce.<* The members from the body be diflcucr'dr* And can the heart endure no violence? My daughter is to me mine onlie heart. My Iife,my comfort,my continuance. Shall I be then not only fo vnkindc To pafle all natures ftrength,and cut her off. But therewithal! fo crucll to my felfc, Againft all lawofkinde to (hrcd in tvvainc The golden threed that doth vs both maintainc. But were it that my rage fliould fo commaund. And I confcnt to her vntimclic death, Were this an end to all our mileries^ No,no, her ghoft wil ftill purfuc our life. And from the deep her bloodies gaftfullfpiric Wil as my fliadowin thefhining day. Follow my footfteps till (he take rcuenge. I will doe thus therefore: the traitor dies, Bccaufehefcornd thcfauorofhisking,. And our difpleafure wilfullie incurdc: Hisflaughter,withherforowforhisbloud, Shall to our rage fupplic delightfull foode. lulio. ltd. What ift your Maicftic commaunds? Tan. luliOjifwehaue notour hope in vaine, Nor all the truft we doc repolc in thee : Now muft wc trie if thou approue the fame. E 3 -Herein: The Tragtdit I Herein thyforcc and wifdomcwc mud lee, *' Tor our commaund requires them both of thee, > //'/. How by your Graces bounty I am bound. Beyond thccommon bond wherein each man Stands bound vnto his king.how I haucfound Hoaorand vvfcalth by fauor in your /ighr, I doe acknowledge with moft thankfullminde. My trueth(with other meanes to icrueyour Grace. What cuer you in honor iliall afTignc) • Hachfwornehcrpowertrucvaflall toyourhefl, '% For proofclet but yourMaiefticcommaund I fliall vnlock the prilbn of my foule, (Although vnkindhe horror would gaine-fay) Yet in obedience to your High n cs will, I'y whom I hold the tenor of this life, This hand and blade wil be the inftruments, To make pale death to grapplewith my heart. Tatt. Wel,to be f}iort(for I am grecu'd too long By wrath without reuengc) I thinkc you know Whilom a Pallace buildcd ftrong For warrCjWithin our Court,wherc dreadleflcpcace * Hath planted now a weaker entrance. Bu t of that pallace yet one vaut remaincs, Within our Court,thciccretway whereof Is to our daughter Gifmunds chamber laidc: There is alfo another mouth hereof; Without our wall:whichnovvis ouergrowen. But you may finde it outjfor yet it lies Dire(ftly South a furlong from our place: It may be knowen,hard byanauncicnt ftoope, Where grew an Oke in elder daics decaidc. There wil wc that you watch,there fhaUyou fee Avil- tfTancrtdrndG'tfrntrnd. A yllaiti traitor mount outof avaut: Bring him ro vSjit is th'Earlc Prf/w/», Whatishis fault neither flial you enquire, N or lift wc to difclofCjthcic curfcd eyes Hauc i'cene the flame, this heart hath tck the fire That cannot els be qucncht but with hisbloud. This muft be done: this will we hauc you do. lal. Both this,andtls whateucr you thinkc good, lulio defarUth into the PalUc(. Rcnueio hrin^tth Gifmund out of her chamber, t« ivfjom Tanctcd fifth. ScxM 3. REnugio dcpartjlcaue vs alone. £xit Renugio, Gifmundjifcithcr I could caft afidc All careoftliee.-orifthou wouldft hauc had Some carcof me,it would not now betide That either thorow thy fault my ioy Hiould fade, Orbythyfollylfhouldbearc thepainc Thou haft pro'cur'd; but nowtis neither I Can fliunthcgriefe: whom thou haft more the (lain Nor maift thou hcale,oreafcthcgrieuous wound, Which thou haft'gcucn me. That vnftaincd life Wherein I ioy'd,and thought it thy delight. Why haft thou loft it:" Can itbereftofd? Where is thy widdowhood^thcre is thy Hiame. Gifmundjitis no mans^nor mens report. That haue by likely proofcs cnformd rne thus. Thou knoweft how hardly I could be indued To The trdgedU To vex my rclfc,snd bcdiijjicardc with thw. With flying talcs of flattering Sicophants. No,no,thcrc was in vs fiich ktlcd truft Of thy chafl:c lifc,and vncorruptcd mindc; That if thefc eyes had not beheld thy fliamc, Invainctcn thoufandccnfurcs could hauc toldc, That thou didft once vnprincelike make agree With that vile traitor Countie Vdurin. Without regard had to thy fclfe or me, Vn (liam ef dlly to ftaine thy ftate and mine. Butlvnhappiefthaucbeheldthelame, And feeing it,yct fecle th weeding griefc Thatflaies my heart with horror of that thought. Which griefe commandcs me to obey my rage. And luftice vrgeth fome extreame rcuenge. To wreake tlie wrongs that hauebeen offred vs. But Nature that hath lockt within thy brcft Two Hues: the fame inclineth mctofpare Thy bloud, and {o to keep mine ownc vnlpilt. This is thatouerweening-louc I bearc To thee vnduetifull,and vndcfcrued. But for that traitor,he(halfurelie die, For neither right nor nature doth intreat For him,that wilfully without all awe Ofgods,ormen,or of our deadly hate, Incurde theiuft difpleafureof hisking. And to be bricfe,! am content toknow What for thy fclfe thou canft obied to vs, Why thou fliouldfl: not together with him die, So to afl\vagc thcgricfcs that oucrthrow Thy fathers heart. Cif. O king,and father,humblv geuc herlcauc To oj TancndAndGtlmmd. To plead for grace,that ftands inyourdifgracc. Not that flietecks this life.'for I confefTe I haue dcferU'djWhenfo irpleafethyou, To die the dcath.Mihe honor and my name (As you fuppofe)diftainedwith reproach. And wel contented fhall I meet the ftrokc That mufldiireuer this dctcfled head Frothefelcwdlimmes.ButthisIwilh were known That now 1 Hue not for my fclfe alone. Tor when I faw that neither my rcqucft, Nor the intreitic of my carcfull Aunt, Couldwinneyour Highnespleafure toourwill; „Then L6uc,heatcbfthcheart,life of the foule, „ Fed by dcfire,increafing by feflxainf, Would not endure coritrolment any more: But violently cnforftmy feeblcd heart, (Tor who am I alasjftill to fefift] Such.endleffecpnflids^ To relent and yeeldc Therewith I cKofc him for my Lord and pheare. G«//2;4r P-'- ^ . I fnall fubmitte for her fake to endure ' , The pangucs of death." Oh mighty Lord of louc Strengthen thy vallalljboldlic to receaoe La rge wounds into this hcAy for hit fal^e'. Then vfciTiyHf^'drdeadi,my Lord and idngi . '" For your reliefc to cafe your gricued foulc: For whether I liue,or cls that I mufl die, To end your paines lam cointent to heare: Knowing by death I fhall bcVvray the tructh Of that found heart which liuine was her owne, And died aliue for her that liued mine. Tan. Thine P<our heart cannot be cafd. But with the flaughtcr of this Palmtt. ThtkmghdJiethitttokisPallace. ' Cuif.O dliougreat God,who from thy hicft throne Haift ftooped down,aiid felt the forccof loue. Bend gendc eares vnto the wofuU mone, ' • Ofmepoorewrctchjtograunt that I require: Help to perRvadethciame great Godjthat he - So farre remit his might,and flack bis fire Froni my dcarc Ladies kindled heartyihat flic May hcarc niy death without her hurt. Let not , Her tacc.whcrein there is as dcere a hght Asintherifingmooheiletnotherchcckcs ' Asredasisthepartic-colourcdrofe. Be paled with the newes hereof; andlb lyeeld my fclfe,my fillic fbul,and all. To him,for her/or whom my death fhall flicw Iliud,andasIliud,I dideher thrall. Qraunt this thou Thunderer : this fhalfufficff, TheTragedie My breath to vanifliin the liquid skies. Cui^rdis led topr/fo^f. Chorus primus. Who doth not know the fruits of Paris loue. Nor vndcrftand the end of Helens loy, He may behold the fatall ouerthrow OfPriams houfc, and of the townc of Troy. His death atlafl:5and her eternal Hiame, For whom fb many noble knights were flainc. • i So many a Duke^lb many a Prince of fame Bereft hishfe,and left therein die plainc. Medeas armed hand,Elizas flvord, Wretched Leander drenched in thefloud. Phillis fb long that waited for her Lord AU thefe too dearly boughtthcir loues with bloud. Cho.2. But he in vcrtuc that his Lady ferues Newils but what vnto her Honor longs, H e neuer from the rule of rcafbn fvvarues, Hefeclethnotthepangs.ncragingthrongs Of blind Cupid; heliuesnot indefpaire As done his feruants: neither fpends his daies In ioY^and care,vainc hope,and throbbing feare. Butfcckes alway what may his fbueraine pleafc In honor: he that thus ferues,reapes the fruitc Of his fwcet feruicc:and no ielous dread Norbafefufpedtofoughttolet his fute ((Which cauleth oft the louers hart to bleed) Doth fret his mind,orburneth in his brcft: ^ He waylcth not by day,nor wakes by night. When euery other liuing thing doth reft. Nor findes his life or death within her fight. chfi.s .Remember thou in vcrtuc feiuc therforc tfTancrtddndGiJmuttd. Thychaft Lady. -beware thou do notlouc As whilom Venus did the fairc AdonnCj But as Diana loud die Amazons fonne. Through w'-iofcrw^queft diegods to hiin alone Reflordc new life: ti.etwine that was vndone Was by the fifters twuled vp againe. The louc of venue in thy Ladies lookes. The louc of vertue in her learned talke, This loueyeelds matter for eternall bookcsj This loucintileth him abroad to walke. There toinuent and write new rondclaies Of learned conceit , her fancies to allure To vainc delights,fuch humors he allaieg, Andfingsofvertueand her garments pure. Cho^, Defirc not of thy Soucraigne the thing Whcreoffliamcmaycnfucbyanymeane: Nor wifh thou ought that may difhonor bring r So whilom did the learned Tufcanferuc HisfaircLady;andglory was their end. Such are thcpraifes Louers done deferue, Whofc feruicc doth to venue and honor tend.' Fmii{^£ius4. ComfofmtCh.Hat. JUmdio commtth out of the Pallact. A, Ofmy perplexed mindjinaftonelie I - Muft I alonebe madethc meflenger. That muildeliuer to her Princelie earcs Such diftnall newes/'as when I flial difclofe I know it cannot but abridge her daies. As when the thunder and three forked fire Rent through the cloudes by loues almighty power Brcakcsvp thebofomof our mother earth. And burncs her heart beforctheheatbcfelt. In this diftrefle whom fliould I moft bcwaiJe, My woe,that miuft be made the mcflenge r Of thefe vmvorthieand vnwelcomc ncwes.' Or fhalll mone thy dcath,0 noble Earlc/" O r fhall ftill lament the heauie hap That yet,0 Quccnc,attcnds thy funeral. (I feet Che.i. Whatmoncsbethcfer'jRf«»f/'/<'isthis Saleruc Doth here king r4«W hold the awful crown^ Is this the place where fciuill people be^ Or do thcfauage Scythians here abounds C/»5.i. What mean thefe queftiosfwhether tend thes ReroluevsmaidcnSj&releafe our fears, (wordsi What cuer ncwes thoia bring fl:,difcouer them, Dctcinevs notin this fulpicious dread, 5, The thought whereof is greater then the woe, Rentt. O whither may I caftmy lookes/'to heauen.^ Black pitchy clouds fropi thence fain dqwjjreuQnge The canh rfial I bcholdf ftai^ide with t(ie gore Of hishcartbloudthat didembft innocent'. W^hich way fo crel tu rn mine C)''es,!nc thinks H is butch ercd corps (lands ftari ng in my iace . Ch.s , Wc humbly pray thcc to forbear thcfc words Sc ofTuKcredand Gifmmd. So ful of terror to ourmaydcnheartJ: „ The dread of things vnknownbrcedes thefurpe That gaue vs light to worke our n^rannie. But when I oncebcheld his manly face, And law his ch care, no more appauld with fcare, Of prefentdcath,then he whom neuer dread Did onceamatc:my hcartabhorred then To geue confent vnto fo foul a dccdc, That wretched death fhould reaue fo worthy aman O n falfe fortunci cridc with lowd complaint. That in fuch fort ouerwhclmcsnobilitie. A But he whom neuer griefe ne fcare could taint, With fmiling chearc himfelfeoft willedi me. To Icaueto plainc his cafe,orfbrrow make. For him,forhc w^ far more glad apaidc Death to imbrace thus for his Ladies fake^ Thenlifc,or allthcioyi-soflifche (aid. For loffc oflife(quoth he)grecues me no more, Then loil^ ofthatwhichi efteemedlcaft, My sfTancrcd.ind G3pOi' The Tngtdie 1 „rorviolcntisdcathjWhenhcdeuourcs ' . ,. Yongmen, or virgins, while thciryearesbeerccn. , Lo nowourfcruants feeing him take the banoj i And on his neck himfclfe to make them faft: ' Without delay fetto their cruel hands, And fought toworkc their fierce intent witkhaft. They ihetch the bloudy bands,and when the breth Began to faile his breft,they flackt againe. Thrife did they pull,and thrilc they lofed him. So did their hands repineagainft their hearts: And oft times lofed to his greater painc. "^ „ But date ofdeath that fixed is fo faft, „ Beyond his courfe there may no wight extend. For ftrangled is this noble Earlc at laft, Bereft of Ufe,vnworthy fuch an end. Chor. O daned deed. i?w.What deem you this to be Al thcfayd ncwesthati haue tovnfouldr* Is hcrc(think you)cnd of the crueltic That I hauefeen ? Chor. Could any heauicr woe Be wrought to him,then to deftroy himfo^ Ren. What, think you this outrage did end fo wcllf The horror of the fad, the greateftgricfc. The ma(Iaker,the terror is to tell. Cho. Alack what could bemore.^thcy threw percafc The dead body to be.dcuourd and tome O f the wild beafts. Rmt. Would God it had been caft a fauagc praie To beafts and birds: but lo,that dreadfull thing Which cucn the tygcr would not workjbut to Suffice his hunger; that hath the tyrant king Withoutenruthcommaundedvsto doe, Oncly to plealfc-Ws wwthfuU heart withal. ^ ^ Happy cf TMcndaHdG'tfnmnd. Happy hadbccn his chancc,too happy alas, If birdcs,or hearts had eaten vp his corps„ Yea heart and aU: within this cup I brings Andamconflrained nowvnto the face Ofhisdc-are Ludieto prcfent the fame. Chor. What kind of criieltic is this you name.' Declare foorthwith,andwheriintodoth tend This farther plaint.i?(?/?. After his breath was gone, Forced perforce thus from his panting brcft Straight they difpoilcd him,and not alone Contented with his death,on the dead corps Which rauenous beafb forbeare to lacerate., Euen vpon this our villens frtfh begunnc To fhew new crueltie.foorthwith they pearcc His naked bellie^and vnript itfb, That out the bowels guflit; who can rchcarfc Their tyrannic, vvhcrwith my heart yet blccdcso Thcwarme entnalles were tornc out ofhis breft. Within their hands trembling not fully dead. His veines fmok'djhis bowels all to recked RuthlefTc were rcnt,andthrowcn about the places AH clottered lay the bloud in lumps of gore, Sprenton his corps,andon hispalcdface. His trembling hcart,yetIeaping,out they torCj And cruelly vpon a rapier They fixt the famc,and in this hatefulwi/c Vnto the king this heart they do prcfent: A fight longdfor to feedehis irefull eies. The king perceiuing each thing to be wrought As he had wildc^reioyflng to behold Vpon thcbloudic fword the pearced heartj He calks then for this mafTie cup of gold, Q 3 Intc TheTrAgedie Into tfee which the wofull heart he caft. And reaching me the (ainc,now go, quoth he, Vnto my ckiughter,and with fpeedy haft Prefcnt her this,and {ay to her from me, Thy father hath here in this cup thee fcnt That thing to ioy and comfort thee withal. Which thou louedft bcft,eucn as thou wert content To comfort him with his chiefe ioy of all. Cho. O hateful facl.'O palTmg crueltie.' O murder wrought with too much hard defpit.'c hainous deede>whichnopofteritic Wil once beleeue.'i?f«.Thus was Earle Palurm Strangled vnto the dccith,yea after death His heartand bloud disbowcled from his breft; But what auaileth plaini:'it is but breath Forewafted all in vaine: why do I reft Here in this placcCwhy goe I notand doc The hatcfull meftage to my charge committcdf' Oh were it not that I am f orc'd thereto. By a kings will,h ere would I ftay my feet, Ncone whit farderwadc in this Intent: Butlrauftyeeld me to my Princes heft, Yet doth this fomcAvhat comfort mine vnrcft, 1 am refolu'd hergriefe not to behold, But get me gone my meflage being told, (comrcs Where is the PrincefTe chamber^ Cho. Lo where flic Cifmundcommeth out of her ckimber, to whom Re- nuchio deliuereth his cufyfiymg, Scxnz. 2, 'J'Hy father,0 Queen,herein this cup hath fent The thing to ioy and comfort thee withall Which thou louedft bcft,euen as thou waft content To cfTanmdimdGifmimi . To comfort him with his chief e ioy of all. Gif.l thanke my fatherland thee gentle fquirc, For this thy trauell take thou for thy paines This bracelct,and commend mc to the king. Remichio departeth. So now is come the long expc(fled hourc, Thefatall howcr I hauclb looked for. Now hath my father fatisficd his thirft With giklefTc bloud which he fo couetcd What brings this cup.'' (ay me)I thought no leflc. It is mine Earles,my Counties pearced heart, Deareheart,toodcarcIy haft thou bought my louft Extreamely rated at too high a price. Ah my Iweet hcart,fwcct waft thou in thy Hfe, But in thy death thou proucft palfing fwect. Afitrer hcarce then this ofbeaten gold. Could notbclotted to fb good an heart: My father therefore wcllprouidcd thus Toclofeand wrap thee vp in malficgold. And thercvvithall to lend thee vnto me, To whom of duety thou doeft bcft belong. My father hath in all his life bcvvraid A princely care and tender loue to me: But this furpaffethjin his later day cs To fend me this,mine owne dcarc heart to me. Wert thou not inine,dear hartjwhil'ft tliat my louc Daunced and plaid vpon thy golden ftrings^ Art thou not mine (dccreheart) now that my louc Is fled tobcauen,and got him golden winj^s.^ Thou art mineownc,andftil mine own (lialtbe Therfore my father fendcrh thcc to mc. Ahpleafantharboroughof my hearts thought.' Ah The TvAgedie Ah fvvcete delight, the quickner of my {bulc Scuen times accurfcdbe the hand that wrought Thee this dcfpightjto mangle thee lb fouie: Yet in this wound I fee mine ownc trueloue, And in this wound thy magnanimitie, And in this wound I fee thy conftancie. Goe gentle heart,go reft thee in thy tombe, R cccaue this token at thy laft fiirewell; Shehjjelhit. Thine owne true heart anon will follow thee. Which panting hafteth for thy companie. Thus haft thou run (poore heart) thy mortall race, And rid thy life from fickle fortunes fnares. Thus haft thou loft this world,and worldly careSj And of thy foe,to honour thee withal), Rcceau'd agcJtden graue,to thy deferr, Nothing doth want to thy iuft funeral), Butmylaltteares to wafli thy bloudy wound. Which to the end thou mightft receauc,behoId My father fends thee in this cup of gold, And thou flialt haue them,though I was refolu'd To fhcd no teares,but with a chearefuil face Once did I think to wet thy funerall Only with bloud^and with no weeping eye. This done,foorthwith my fbulc dial fly to diee> Tor therfore did my father fend thee me. Ah my pure heart, with fwccter companie, O r more contcntjhow fafer may Iproue To parte to places all vnknowen with thee. Why die I nottherforeJ'why doe I ftayf Why doe I not this wofull lifeforgoe. And with ihcfe hands enforce this breath away .^ ■ Whai r 0f 1 4ncrea ana vtjmum. What tneancs this gorgeous glittering head dttir How ill bcieeme tiicfc billamtnts of gold Thy mournful! widdowhood^away with thcin. So let thy ireffcs flaring in the winde ^J"^*^ Vntrimmcd hang about thy bared nccke: l u'' Now hclliOi furies fet my heart on fire, *"^ ^'""' Boldcn my coijr«ege^rcngthen ye ray hands Againfi: thcir^indjto doa kindly deed : But (hall I then vnwreaken downc dcfcen d? Shall I not worke fbmc iuft rcuengc on him That thus hath flain my louei* fhaU not thefe hands Fire his gates,and make the flame to climbo Vpto the pinnacles, with burning brands, And on his cvndcrs wreake ray cruell tcenc. Be ftill Cfoncl girle) content thcc firft to die. This venomd water fhall abridge thy life, flit ttl^eth This for die fame intent prouiacd I, *vwlUf Which can both cafe and end this raging flrife, /'J/** •*' Thy father by thy death fhallhaue more woe» •/*«'f#p- Then fire or flames within his gates can bring : ^'* Content thee then in patience hence to go. Thy ^eath his bloud fnall wrcidcc vpon mc king. Now notalone(agriefeto diealone) „The oncly myrror of extreame anoy. But not alonCjthou dieft my loue,for I Will be copartner ofthy deflinie. Be merrie dicn my fbule,canfl; thourefufe To die widi him,that death for thee did choofc? cAor.r.What damned furic hath poflcflour Qgecn Why fit we flill beholding her 6!^t^^ i Madame forbcarCjfupprefle this headftrong rage. <7i^.Maidcnsforbcarcyour comfortable wordes. , H ChorX The Trdgcdie Cho.2.0 worthy Quecne,rafluK'sdoth ouerthrowe The aiuhor oi his rclolution. G/(. Where hopcof help is loft what booteth fearc? CA"tf..?.Fearc wilauoyd thcfting ofinfamic. Ci[. May good or bad reports delight the dcadr* C/^(7.^.It"ot'the liuing yet the dead haue care (7,/. An eafic griefc by councel may be cur'd. C/'f^./Buthedftrongmifchicfs princes Hk 'uldauoid C;/C In headlong griefcs and cafes delperateC Cho 2.Hh luUo. down arjd Scarna 5, couereth ^anr\\'\ THcrcismydaughtcrif her face luLo. V V/ Bthold,htre,\vofull king. wahher Ian. Ai mCjbrcak hait,& thou fly foorth haire. Whatjdoth my tiiiightcr C7/pake it To/' (my foul What haft thou done/oii let mc fee thine eyes. Oh let medreflc vp thofe vntrimmcd locks, Lookcvp/\veetchild,lookvpminconlyioy, Tis I thy lathe, that bcfeechcth thcc: Rearevp thy body,ftraine thy dying voice To fprakc to him,! wcet GtJmH»d fjjcake to me. (7//. Who ftaies my loul^who thusdifquictsmci* TartJXi.'i \ thy fathcr,ah behold my tcares Like pearled deaw that trickle down my checkes, To walh my filuerhaires. Gif. Ohfather king Forbcarcyour teares,your plaintwil notauaile. Tan. Oh my fweetheartjhaft thou receau'd thy life From me,and wilt thou to requite the fame, Yecld mc my deathly ea death and greater grccfe To fee thee die for him that did defame Thi n c h onor di us,my kingdome^nd thy name. Gif.YcJ. therforc father gauc ye life to me, Thatinioulddi(',andnowmydateisdonc. Asforyour kingdome,and mine own renowne, Whichyouaffirmedidionouredtobe Tiiatlault impute it whcreitij,tbrhc Hi That the Tragedi e That flew mine Earle,and fent his h<"art to me. His hands haue brought this fliame and griefe on vs But father,yetif anicfparkeremaine Ot'your dearclouCjif cuciyetl could S o m uch defcruCjOr at yo ur hands dcfire. Grant that I mayobtainc thislaft rcqueft, T/inc, Saie louely child,faie on,vvhat ere it be. Thy father grants it willingly to thee. Cif. My life I crauc not,fbr it is not no# In you to giue,nor in my felfe to fauc, Nor crauc I mercicfor mine Earle and mc. Who hath bin flaine Avith too much crucltic. With patience I muft awhile abide Within thislife,which now will notbelong. But tliis is my requcftjFarher I praicj That fincc itplcafcdfb your maieftie, I Ihouldinioy myloucaliueno more. Yet nerctheles let vs not parted be. Whom crucll death could neuer feparatc : . But as weliudeand dide together here. So let our bodies be together tombde. Let him with m^nd I with him be laid Within one {hrine,wherc cuer you appoint, This ifyou grant me,as I truft you will. Although I liue not to requite this grace, Th'immortall Gods due recompencc fliall giuc To you for this,and fo vaine world farcwcl. My fpecchis painefull,and mine eie-fight failes. Tafic. My daughter di-- Ef:rt thtjecond Act then was heard afveetenoicc ofjlilpha^ v'nchliunding^Lncrcce CHtnd,iUended by amayd-^n ofhonsr rrjrJj acPficredgoddard ofgoldjttnd dram»7 thecHrtMS , (hee cjffeih 'vnto G;ftKmda to tajl thereof: which when j}y:e h.id dme^ ■ ' the inaul retunud, and Liter ece rayjeth vp Gifmundjrom her hed^ and then- ttfoUoTcth vt in Ad.a.Sccn.r. Introdudio in Actum tcrtium. Before this /Jcle the Hobaies founded a lofty Jlm/iin, and Cupid J'jl.Krcih itftcr hitfijCut'^rd andGifmmidhandin hand.Iy.lio and L'icreeCjFxnuchio and another m,ii den of honor. The menfurestrod, Gfnr.;t}da(^(ucsacA»e into GufzArds hand , and they areallledde forrth again, by Cuprd, Et fcquitur. Introdudio in Adum4. Before this Aii there was heard a con fort offveet mHlick^n>lnck!i fliyingjTancredcommethforth^^ draweth Gfmundsc!n"^Si^iL^2 liesdown vpon her bed, then from vnder the f age afcendeshoH'fz,. ^ he helpeth vp G/fmund,they amarottfly embrace, ^ depart. Th^ , king arijeth enraged, then mm heard ^ fen aflorm of thunder a^ '■ l/ghtning,in which the ffmesrifevp,Etk(\\iimv. , .■ Introduiflio in Aclum quintum. / Before this A& was a dead march pl.Ue.iiim tiiiMx tDifioUihJoo.r .foioo -rs bcs.frctt.foj ustilom a,r.Uigtlom tbereUjafi a.act mi.l, wu. {)""•