BOUGHT WITH THE INCOME FROM THE SAGE ENDOWMENT FUND THE GIFT OF Henrg M. Sage 1891 fX.^i'^^ li Date Due U ^9 rfrr ' u ^ * ^'"'-'^ ' *^'*'^ '^ itj^c) ,\ n The devil's charter ) I I I { 1 3 1924 013 127 489 L„. Zbe Znbor: ^Facsimile XTeyts By Barnabe Barnes Date of only known original edition 1607 {Dyce, South Kensington ; and B.M. C. 34. c. 3.) Reproduced in Facsimile 1913 '^h^ ^niax yacsitttik fiesta Under the Supervision and Editorship of JOHN S. FARMER ih^ gpFs €Itarter By Barnabe Barnes 1607 Issued for Subscribers by the Editor of THE TUDOR FACSIMILE TEXTS MCMXIII A-t1tvf0 5 By Barnabe Barnes 1607 This facsimile is from an original copy in the Dyce Collection at South Kensington. There are two other copies in the British Museum and another in the Bodleian. All four copies vary one from another, in all likelihood the result of corrections made while in course of printing. The play was reprinted for the first time in " Materialien zur Ktmde des dlteren Englischen Dramas,'^ edited by Mr. R. B. McKerrow, in which this particular question was fully discussed. Mr. McKerrow's conclusion was that the B.M. copy (C. 34, c. 3) ^'in most sheets represents the most correct form," though, from the tabular results given, the Dyce copy appears to follow very closely : reference to this reprint is indispensable to the student. The originals, one and all, are in poor condition; type is battered, and the printing is imperfect. On the whole the Dyce copy is the best; but, here again, eight pages were too bad to reproduce ; these have been supplied from the B.M. copy (C. 34. c. 3) : they are I, I 2, I J, I J v., 1 4, Uv., Lj, Mj. Bearing these facts in mind the present facsimile is satisfactorily done. Of the author the " D.N.B." treats fully as far as facts are known. JOHN S. FARMER. iri yTn' ' :^ ;' 'J . ^^•;' -Wf^^ h- ti THE Dl VI LS CHARTER^ viA TRAQiEDIE Contcining the Life and Death of ■-,: Tofe Alexander thefixU As it was plaidc before the Kings Maicftic, "- ; vpoi^CandlcmafTenightlaftrbyhis Maicfties Scruams. But more exa(NyreuewedMrre0e4^iiffdMgmet9' tedjimeby the Auihbtjforthe'mdrefk*' 1* U.; : AT LONDON ^ ^ Ffrihtfc^dbyG.E.for lolmtvrtghtjZnd^XQto be fold at his (hop in New-gate markcCj neere Chtift ^^ church gate. 1^07. Hf^.Ax ■,l TO THE VEK-YDEARE FRIENDS J^TiSITi William Pope KK^Q'HTS. ASSOCIATES IN THE NOBXE ORDER OF THE BATHE \ -■ * ■ CRATETH HIS LOVE. 1 ;■' - .A The Trag^dic oitAlexdnder the d. PBLOLOGVS. G%Mit$ti IpeHAtars dot not heere expeH, Pytons of fleafMre,4meroM dtfconrfe t ' OurfuhieQisofhloHdandTragedief I MHrtherifoHleInceH,a>idHypocriJie. Behold the Strumpet of proudhzhylon, ' Her Cup with fornicat ion f earning full Of Gods high wr^i and vengeance for that ettiJl, ff^hicbnrMimpoJdvporr here/ the DtMiB. Francis Guicchiardine. SEnt from tlicChriftaJI Palace of true F«»»<, And bright Starrc-Chambcrof etcrnall foulcs, Seucrd from Angels fellowfhip awhile, ^o dwell with mortal! bodies here on earth : I Francis Guicci*rdine a Florentine, *;' AmbythcpowerfuII and commanding Mufej ( Which beareth domination in our foulcs) ^ Sent downc to let you fee the Tragccie, Of ^i ^rihitte Vfhifpcriitf^^fvith'llodenck-trvho/Kf the (JHt)»ks dra)*-eth to ,fmoflvgij//hape:fromwhich'R.6dcx\gp turneih his face , hoc beeing co»iitred dorvne after morethmdtr and firey«fcends mother diHtll like a Sargenmt m'th am*ce vnderh's ] girdle.- Kodcngo diflikfth , Heedifcendeth : after morethmdtr and feajvfftll fire,^cendiH rtbes pomificall with a triple Cfoi^nf «»his head, andCrofekere/inhis havd: adtuUhim-tnfmrfgiH blacke robes like afrorioiMy ,'4 eornerd Capfe on his head , a hex of Lancets iiu his girdle ,4 li^H.p'ect of fnef4*'chmertt in hit hoMd^ wht heemgbroHght vnfai>i'awidct,higljf receitteth him; towhomeheedeliuereth the rtryiing ,whiehf*eiHtngtoread(^^fr9^ fentl) the Pro/iotaryfirjppethvp A.lex3Lttdtit/lef»eii»dlettefhhil arme bleud in afaacer , dnihatemg taken apeec'efrim tht'^fOMe^: tary Jubfirtbeth to the pKrvhmmt ideUmirtth^ '.- tbt rtmsindtrif the bloui, theothir dJHill feemethte fitppe vp ; it»d fremhufi i^f- reabed is p»t the rick Cap the Ttrnkle , ttui the. tripU Cr»»i^fie vpon Alexanders head , the Cr'Jf'-kff*t deliutrfdjnt* hi*ff^' > ] eindmthall a magieaU bo«kf'. lihis dufne VfitB thtntJer^eind light" tting the diuiUf difcend : Alcxnadet AditMnetfk h*H»Jilfi t *»*- departetk, ,- '•.■.':,....•■ > . Cuieehi^rJitic; ^ ■ ' , ■■ ■(■■■" ' ■ Thus fiitft with golden bribes he did corrupt'. Thepurplec6ncl&pe:|hcnbydtueliniait . . SachancranfHguc'dlHc^a/'rMtfNr^ »■ To him makes ofFerof the triple Crownc '' ' " For ccrtaine ycarcs agreed tetwilrt thcrotyro. ThcUfcofaaionlbaUcxpl^fifcthercfti . , r' .^- ' ■!.>'■' ■''"iK-'CX*- ■^ .> ■A *•-'. THE D/rfl^SCffA^TER. 1 ■ , ACTVS. T. SC;EN. il -:t Eater tH4rchiiig cfter dnrmmes d trmnpets at tvro fetierallflacef, ., Ki»£Chzilca of France, Gilbert M.oir.j'inCzk yCardinall of Saif>tPeict»dV\ncah:JoULrf:e>!conrari»^ tht!» Lodowik ' SforzajChatlcs Balbiano, /A? Kw£ of Frame and Eodowikc ':■ embrace, . (Tior. Rcnouncd Lodomkjiuii wailike Couzen, Aufpicioully cncountrcd on the skirtcs • ( Of P/VriWwr.wc greetc you joyfully. : J Lodo, Thrifc and foreuer moft renowned QjarleSy - ^ »if A faltbfull tongue from, an vnfaintd heart As a iufi herrold full of i ' uth and honor Onthcbchalfcof forlot»ie/if,«//> -I Needing and ciauingar your Princely hands. The patronage and^rucpfotetftjon ' 1 Of fueh a Potent and viaorious King Humbly falutes your rpyallMaierty. '.■ '" ThciQjippc of wmchfomc-tjmc.wcil guided flacc, j . Is through teifipeflioustimcis malignity ,' Bywor.tnleflcPilot»,fooIifhGoiicrners jr.. Mutually fa£Hot|$,likc to fiJickthitoughSchiCne . ' ^^ Intothebottomeofthe blackcabifmfr ■ ;- Th^oughth-Impofitionofn«ccfllty. ' [J Do notloh dp;not tbcn(mbfl:Chtiflian ChArlei) Donotfmfakchir>j9ldinjtvphirhands. 'v- Fotiucc^toyou^^foyaHCicmcricy: fe^ ■- , ■' Hirfaylcs arc r«fti"mafttsfpcnt and rudder brooke ^ ■ - . And vndcr water fuch'wideopen Icakcs ,' As ynder water foone will make her fin^c. ^ : "* Hauingbeencbilg'd^ponforiisnyilielucs, , ', , ' So£ornc,foitottcnandfoJoiJgvdM*4i V'r '".'. ^'^ - 'i^- AndpIayingwiththctvauestoaifFagslne ; '.' A«onejM)£gouernedynihhelpeofiieIme. , - ' '^: ^.^^^^^ JQneiiepwttomenatiitfcinhisyoweJfwGdd,^ : i;^ . 'Hatlg&deo tender liw^rloticcftate ■'" •; '■'''':ti-.Y^l:^.'i'l ■:.. ;:.', :■; '\ IM. THE mriLS CHAR r£R. Retend ers her to yoijr high Mai^ie, A Ghriftian Princeib wifcfo valiaat: Vndoubtcd heirc vato. the Crowne of Naples, By lawfull right of that grpate houfc of «^««w: Of which yodr grace is wcU knOwne la wfuirhclre. By th iffucs of that ChurUs thcfirft,that firft ' Ofthe bloudroyal^of the Crowne of Fr-«»«, Obtain'd that Kiiigdome ages maiiie paft. 1 hcfe reafons wcare with LodowikSforK.a mou'd. To moue your Maiefty with martiall force To paflc thefe mountaincs to poffefle y pur owiie, March then moft Chriftian and renowned Prince, Aduance thy lilly ttandard potent King: And fince all f kandallMre remoti'd and cleer'd. Strike vpydurcheerefuU drumtnesand march along In Gods name ; with good aufpices of Saiiiif Deys^ I know you doubt not mA^ intrgrity: Can more grofle error reftin^polUcy. Theniirft to raife a turbdent (hatpeilotme. And vAaduifcdly co Icaue defence '"^ To doubtfull chance andpotnbilitiffi. To broach flrong poyfdn^is too disgerous; And not be ceneine of tite prefeat rertue Which ic contained in his Antidoc. Wilde ^re permitted without limmit burnes, Euen to confurae them that ^ft kindled it: '\. ■ I did aduife you^ induced you,' And i/«^0m'^i which brought you on with honor. Will bring you of with triumph and renowhe. Chmr, Etnt«facc me Couzen SfarxA : by the foujes Of tny forefathers I reioycc as much , , In thy deare friendship and wifeinduftdc, As in the more parteof my patrimonies Courage tegtther let VSfliare all oae. In Ijfcjin death, in purchafe or in none, Enter a (JHeffht^er with ieiurste CharleS, Thefe newes are fortunate fd/fXi^ijpi/, Aduertifcthhowth^^tihe'^'^ /•.. ■4 _;5:iia"i,/L'.i'!*fc. . * , "^HE DJFILS CHARTER, ( Although e^//fl«/5 did accord with them,) Declared haue them-felues for France and vs, Without diflcmblingor hypocrific. Lode. Why this w as it 1 did exped great Char/ef, Our armies and our friendshauc beciic Jorigfownc The ground well p]owed,the b.'ade is full come vP. ' And doubt not v\c fliall hauc a ioyfijil hameft. Char. CooCen Alotitpanfier Match with your regiments to Tontrtmelt, Expedl vs, or from vs dircdions, To meete our forces,whcn wee come necre Florence, There fliall you finde the Sniffe with their Arttllcrie' Newly by fea brought vnto Spetia Come Coofcn march wccheerefuljy toc'ciher, Faire is the way/airc fortune,and fairc wether, Mompanfier with fame fouldien and St^fignes before King Charlcs.B'<>A Lodowikc«««i hufildiers after . SCENA. 2. Enter.- z.Gentlemenvfith Libels in their handt.. i.gint. Nay fueh prophanc and monftrous Sodomif, Such obfcure inccll and Adultery, Such odious Auarice and perfidic. Such vinolence and bfutifli gluttony, So barren of finccic intcgritic. 2,(7*w. In whom there is DO fliamc nor yeritie Faith nor religion, but mcere cruelty ? .' . Immoderate ambition.guilfulltreacheric, ' ' Such prophanation and Apoflacie , And in all falfehood fuch dcxtcritic. l.GeHt. As heaucns deteft.and men on eanh diftaftc, a.^wr,Such impious facrilcdgCjfuch adtllation : X.Cjwf. Of all good men fuch dctcflation. ».9''»'. Such Magick skill,fuch diuilifti incantation, . >-^'w'. Apparantfigures of damn'd reprobation, ° a,6wf, A« ill aU tbcwghts b>diought al^^^ . j.(j«f. Time will out-ftripvs; for the morning ftsure, ' Portends the mounting of fairc,T/?a^»« Carre, , i.Grar.HaUwe/or' danger drawnc on by dehy. Admits no time locariytiUcIcerc day, - Andhisambitiou5C■ The famous afts of Princes were comprized - Byforceofeuer-UuingHiftorie: - . ■ Whav (hall wee doc to call thee baeke ag«ine? True Chronicler of allimmortali^ory,, " When here with morttllmeivnoBght IS deuiTd, ., But how aU ftorici widj fouleticetoftamc SothatalaithygtatiousOratone, ►.' • Which withmeer€iiuthandTettuefpi^O^>^ . i)ifpl!dcsKisbaftJtfdWri|«af^d«i.«^^ Where . -41*- fjin DtriLS CHARTER. Wherfprlrtccly Fawlcons,or/*«« kingly Birds, Should hatch thciryoung onej,plants his raucnous Harpies, His gracclcffe,impious,and difaHrous fonnes, Eucn in the foucraignc Chairc of domination, I .4/w: what fcandalous hycrogli- phiclces haue wee heerc ? txf. S. T. CM. j4Mritia,SuferbiA,^erfidi4yMalitia, ey4lexandef,Sextt(s,Ponttfex, Maxhnus. AgalnilmyLordthc Popes holincfle-fiichblarphemousmipu- dencc/ucb, intoilerablcbitterncnc! U^. T. S, s^. Thefe arc the fame letters \yith the firft begin- ning at tbelaft,-(^v^/«'''^' G.-«.V.« frp/rrp«r^^.«4^;/W ^i ^fev.«-^.-r adopted his fonnc (^^^.ri.to the fellow- fivpof'Cardinalls, thathcwiththc mcnftmouspoyloaothis breath mi-'htchoakc the whole Conclaie. ^5:3y ^^■^'^ ^^'^'^ ^■''' ^^^^'^^^ ^''"'' ' ^^ patience. - , '. , , I*' FortuneIfcorn^thymalice,and thy meed, " It ' - Eeepethemvpfafetbat J may Ihewtheni to his holines, ;.' ' ' '/> Is this thelicence which our citty/?emff --m^-.,' ~ i' HachgtucntobcafflyB^nif/jandlatynftj, --^^i': '■'^h. RibbaldIyRim«flers,and malicious cwrs, ; . -:\.^|^^^' ;M^ ToleauenoftateofChurchnorfeculer, '" • v / 1' "^"^^.i ''^l^-l yreefronitheirordure,andpolutioQ. '■'-'■ J • -f -'^'i*^ Good B'^r^'irff/^ beare me Companyi _ fxileand Puniflimcnt for fuch bafepoets, I ' And (tripcswithwietyfcoiirgcs were too lldjfc ' Which breathing here in Rome, and taking grace . ;>> From the faireSui^ne-fhine of this hcmifphere, .-/^if. Contaminate thatayyewiththcir vile breath. ;if!*/ Obutnbratingthis light by which they liuey . ; .<.' Jfthcft wcfc truth: this times impictie, :; y ' May<'^ Alexander /« hisjiuij veith bool^i,ce{ferSyhis triple Crmvne v^an a cupiion before him. ^lex.Wiih what cxpcncc ofnioncy plate and icwelf This Mitrr is attayn'd my Coffers vvitncirc; But eyijiaroth my coucnant with thcc Made for this foule more preticus^hcn all trcafurc, Afflifts my cor.rciencCjO but AlexAnder Thy confcicnce is no confcicncc ; if a confcieoce. It is a ieoproufe and polutcd confcicncc. But vvliat ? a coward for thy confcicncc? The diutti is witncflc with me when Ifcald it And cautcriz'd this confcicncc now fcard vp To banifli out faith,hopeand charity; V(ing the namcof Chriflian as aftalc For tArcane plots and intricate defigncs That all my miRy machinations Aad Counfels held with black Tartarian fiendf Were for the glorious funnc-fhine of my fonncs; That they might mountc in cquaU parralcl With golden maiefty Hke SMuma fonnc To darte downc fire and thunder on their foes, That,that was it,wh;ch I fo much dcfii'd To fee my fonncs thi-ough alJ the world admir'd, iifpight of gracc,co!ifciencc,and tAchiron 1 will rcioyce and triumph in my Charter. Alexander readeth. Stiehis Remd P-,yct attend a lirtlc, 'f . And bindc them like rich bracelets on thine arm* : ' Or as a precious icwell at thine care. , Siippofe two faclious Princes bo:h thy friends AiBDitious both,and both competitors, A juancc in hoftilc armes againft each other ^ ^ > ;.>- ■< loync with the ftrongcft to confound the w cake But let your wars foundation touch his C ro wne, Your neercft Charity concerncs your felfc; ElsletTiimperirh;yctfeemechaiitabIc. , -' As ifyou were mecrcly compof d of vertuv.': BeleeuemeCrf;?^ things are as they fecmc, ' ^ Not what they be therafclues;all is opinion: And ail this world is but opinion, ■ ^ LookcwhatlargcdinanceistwixtHeauenandEatth,, Somain leagues twixt wealth and honefly:. \:; And they that Hue pulingvpon the fruits Ofhoneftconfciencesjftaruc on the Common., ■ C*/^r can tell thee this in ample forte. ~ ' ;'' • AndCe/irlouehim, louchimhartily; . * Though mildcnefle do poflcflc thy brother CtfW/^, Icisagentlcvicc-jViciningvcrtuc. < C<«».Vndcr corrc6lionofyourHolineflc, '.-• ^^j Thofewancs which vertueleuiesagainft vice, " ' ; '■'^''' "1 Arcbnclyknownc tofomeparticulcrs , -."■ Which haue them wryttcn in their confcienccs, Thofe arc the fame they feemc , and in fuch ^A;arres YourfonncftiaHmake rcmonftranceofhisvalourj ,-v'. : And fo beconic true Chanipion of the Church. •■>•' '^ V' '' Crf/It is the preaous Ornament of Princes u'" , '' ^ja Tobertronghcarted,'^i'oud,andvaliapt, ^■,:ip-^.V' ■ - , Vv] But wcU attempted Viithcallidity, ' .' Brother T^B tints CMJRtElt. Brother with rcucrencc of his holincflc (Whofc (acred wortfj hke blcflcd Oracles Haue pointed at your prudcQcc)C«>r would Hauc giuen the like aduifc :but(in conclafion) Vndoubtcdlytoworkeoutthyconfiifion, \ Enter Bar Kardo. t/iie.Vpoa myblefling foUow Cajars coimfcll; It tendcch to thy glory. I 5«-».Moftblc{rcdLord, - 'Emhi(hdoxs(TomFerdi»aneU of Napier Ariiued hecrc attend your holineflc. «/^/(f.Thisisa welcome meflcngcr for ^odjfr^, To make a marriage with the Lady Sanncr. And ^4«;^ for fo much as this requires A ioyfiill entertainment; take that honor - -» And bid him welcome with due complements* Shew courteous, language laudable apportc; Let them be feaftcd to more fumpteous for^ Then ordinary meflcngers of ftate: Qbfcruc his fpeeches/athome his defigncs; And for I know thy nature traf^ablc. And full of courtcfic : fhcw courtefic And good intreatic to them .- G;0r/!r ^^<^ Now £hew thy felfe a polititiaB; I neede not giuc thee large inflrmftionsj For that I know thee wiie.and honorable Greete them from Ts : C<«/2rr fliall at a turnc Giuc cotrcfpondence to thy courtefic ! I as well fitteth with my (late and honor "^^ - Within thcfeten daies wil admit them hearing: Meane Nvhile Icame out by lore ofpolicie * The fubftancc of their motions,that we may Be better arm d to giue them refolution. , ^/». Your holincfle in this fhall fee my skill, Todoyoufcruice, : Sxit CunJ/, c^'i/ex.Cafirnovnothec. "-^'M^, This taske vpon thy fhoulders onely Icanes; I reft vpon chcc ^/irrvrerc it not ' Ik . That Tfiit thoii tttufl 'ftc^d il,or firft ij rathcc; 1 durfl not tsaQfudithingsof coiifcquc^nqp. To feeble fpitki : therefore from -our flabl Si ;^ ■ .' :' hriifgmgi>t tchaire,fehtch ihefknmh '•' ' -'- ' ' • ,; vpev the St4£f,. c . ■■■;•■■■ HI ii**Jiii: THE D/riLS CH4RTER. ""^ Retiengc thy fclfe vpon thy icalous husband That hath bctraid chine honor,wrong*cl thy bed ; Hare not ; with rcfolmion adt his death : Let none ot Borgi.u race in pohcics Exceed thee Lucrece-.novj prouc C'^Jars Sifler ~^ ' Sodeepcinbloiidyrtratagemsashce: * All finncs haue found examples in all times. If womanly tiiou melt then call to mindc,' Impatient JTV^f/tfvvrathruliruric, * And rnginy Chttmneflmes hideous fadl : ' ' P> <7^;7i •/ liranc c mui ther of her onely fonne, Ai:d B.Li'.ans fifty Daughters ( all but one ) f Thati/: one night.thcir husbands flecping flew. My caulc as iult as theirs.my heart as rcfolutc. My hands as ready. Giffnond I come, , ''i Haild on withfurieioreucnj^e thefevvronps '; Andloucimpoifon'dwidi thy iealoufie, ' . ' I haue dcuifcd fuch a curious Ihare, As icalious fWc^ftt neueryet deuifd. To gta'pe his aimcs Yiiablc to refift, ~ Deaths inftiumcnts inclofcd in thcfc hands. Sheekntelttfj Jt4t*fy-» Enter Gifmoad diV'iCcDi vntrtijfed in his , Night-dtf^tying hit pohttt. Hecre comes the fubieft of my Tragcidy. gif. What my Lucretia walkin g alone ? Thefe folitaric palTions fliould bewray Seme difcontcntmcnt, and thofc gracious eyes - ,p, ' Scemc to be mocu'd with angcr,net with loue : Tell me L«frm4,may thy G»^»»J know ? Luc. Demaundli thou the caufe iniurious Gijmild f i When JiJ(c a icdurc(ihutTprzom the world) j r I ..a THE DiriLS CHARTER. I liue clofe ptifoner to tlg^ealounc ^ JheEfperian Dragons Kept cot with more watch, 1 he golden fruit.thcn thou nay fatall beauty : Thou wouldft cxdude mt t'lom the fight of Sunnc, But that his beamcs brcalce through fcmccrcuifics Thou wouldft dcbarrc mc from the common ayrc. But thai againil my will I fuck it in, / And brcatk i t out in fcalding fiehcs againe : Were I in Naxos where no nolle is heaid But Neftstues rage , no fights but ruthclcfTc rocks. Or in the Ltt/ucn dcferts.or cxchang'd This Hemilphcte of i^w?* fort h'vi^zf/poiir/, ■* Were not lo gricuous as to dwell in /^ewr, Banilli'd from fight and confcienccof friend •• (7//. Pdam'f^L thou my icaloufie ? nay blame thy beauty, And loue imprifon'd in thofcamorous lookes : I fcarc the Sunnes reflexions on thy face. Lead he moic wondring at thy precious eyes. Then any Kimphcs which he moft honored. Should bcarcshcc to fome other Paradicc, AndrobmCjlilly man, of this worlds toy. ^ I fcarc tiic windcslcaft amorous lone in them, ( Enuying fuchprctious nature amongft men ) With extreamc paflion hence fhould hurry thee. Oh loue is full of^ftarc . all things I fcarc. By which 1 might be frellratc of thy loue. Lkc. Scoffif shou mcc Gifrond vitb continual] taunt* ? Oh God of heaucns,(hall 1 both fuffer fhamc And fcornCjWith fuch difpifd captiuitic. f?//; Here in theprcfcncc ofthcpowers inHcauco, I doc not/peake in Icotue.but in mecrc loue : And further I.«rr*/J, ( of thy clemcncic, For louc,and beautic,both arcriche in bouatte) Forgiue me what is pa(^,and I will fwcarc, NeucrtoTCXshcc with morciealoufie, Luc, Thou wilt forf.vcarc thy fclfe •• gipnandcomc hither ? Sit aowTie and anf wer mcchis qucfiion, Gifmend fittcch dffrn»t in a (^!}Aire;hiCtiiii on aftt^lthtftdthim, . \ ■ G 2- When r, v,j -riij'{ a:i, '.-),;''.- ; *w; " »ow'd ipoflibic: SH bad a daw, Townc dimnif, Srloft. ,^^l?^en I bcftowcd on riicie this dkm^ J t/l ■ ^ Icwell once held precious as tuy ] ifc ; / * ) Andwithitcaftaway myfelfconthcc ■ Didlt^thou not proinife to maiiw^ine mine honour, Neither ill ^fvord nor deed to giucfufpcdl " Ofdiy diflikc;and haft thou not fin'cc then In prclcnce of my netrcft Nobljgfiicnd's Rebuk'd mc hkc e Layh for my^ghtncflc? Afidasamifcr lockcshismonyyp So mercftraind frons'fpeech aaiS^^iTght ofthcnj? Gif When firn thou didftbl^^v this Diamond, 2t had a precious'iuftrc in mint And was pofl'cft of vertuc,wivc Tomiiini'aine that, which vviS; Butfincc that time this Oon BrSken wirhin thering,his Tji^vcrtuc vanifht,and rfltflu..,...^... Slie^^eth him tn Ir^it^ii^. . Z«f.IcannoIone$f%fook€thcfcbafereWlll»;' ' ., Thiefc«auntiHgridfcfibelling$ l|;i g?^5;ee,(jr taktng cerUinc papers oHt efhts pocket fHttcth in others in their [ieedr.(^ co;;^ieth away the chaire , Now will my father e^/fjT^^^fr fay That I did take the bcft and fafert way. And C-».w. Hecre my Lord. * t !i?4r, W}racismyLord 'L-'y/f/Zi flirringycc? i^ My LordthePcpeexpc»Slshim;andtheamb.Al'iaJors -, ; > -i (XNaflesd^nc his company. Enter "^^k, and Seruifigjff^^:' .,_ . ,'.| .S'fr. My Lord I harie not feeae him yet this morning, ' ' | Siir, Is not your Lady L.verfiTlxirring yet? 1 ' Jo". No my good Lord I thinkc flice be not yet come from fierchambcfjhcr cuftome is noe*© be fecne fo foone, j5<rtifie, Vpon the tower of Saint/but with your kaue. In C<»/?/ff ^«*^r/# Capitulate : " Standing (as bcftbcfits vs) on our guar de, '£»;«- Piccoloroini, Gafper deFoJs,)**/;?>yw f ■ - ■ (I I , The fubei'bs.aiid is noxv come to the gates. a/4'/e.VVearereibIucd:6'«j^tfr<^.-/ii/ta^eheed, - OnpaineofcleathnofouJdierbefobould AstodifchardgcoKcpceceorarbalaf},, • Before ih'alaime being j^iucnflom them, V\ ec with a culuering fromCafi'cvi Wj, Proclamc hoftility : croopc on a pace, ^ . Take we what fortune peace or warre affords. The word of rcfoiutioa is with fwords. Exeunt with drumt and trftmptt ', Enter ivkh drtifus and trumpets :Ki»g Chaklcs, * Cardigan S4fiitPctctadviaaih,aad AC- ' , ^ caniojLodwickSforza.-Mompan- ' ^i^^ enjignes fiuldiars, ■ I h*rles Thus far with much applaufe in ioyfull injrtch, (With good fuccef!"e and hopefull augurie, Wc marched hauq^ within the walls of ^owr. Not litlc wondering that hisHolines, ' Doth giue fuch (lender welcome to our troups. Lfl^^.Your maiefty may well perccauc how fcare, And iealeous iudgemcnt of a wounded confcicnce, Workcs hard in ex?/^v4»^f/<», Viidfcr his Holincs, CA<2r. To bid defiance to o»^fi)tce$? P.r.Noc moft gracious Lord, But to falutc you from his iiolincs^ . "fP^^T'Wl*? i"'i»ws!rr«iTWf7!'!?'Wf?f^^^ ¥i«;'-''','''.'"W?fE?^ THE DiriLS CHARTE'R, C^o«.What isheficke? : > T/'f .Not very well difpofd, ,■* S.P?.'i«fr'/».Noreuerwas,nor will be well difpof'd. "' ^'/&;j, An ochcr fummon^ tor his Kolmcs, EittfPiccol, SoH»d drums, anfivere trmnpet, Alexander vpon the walls in his pafitificalls betwixt Ca-far Borgia and Caraffa Cnrdirialls, before him the Dtike of Candic ben-' rt»gafwordafcerthemV\ccQ\o\ri\vi\G^{^zxdic'ic^\s, ' n^ile. Mofi Chnf lan (^h.irhs , here 1 laliJCtLyaur "race, Bidding you pcaccsbly welcome to A'i?/»^, ". Ilyoii bring peace along winh you to ^*w?, . - Char,\a. Hliaji Loue 1 thanke your Hohncs, We litlc thought it out moft holy father, That our alcgeancc to the Church of ^cA««>, , ' . Which we with all our prcdcceflbrstendrcd, " '< Shouidhauc enforc'd you to take faiidluary, iAlex. Sonne Charles know then we tooke not to this place In fcavc as to fome refuge or afyle.- But for afmuch ss news were brought in poft, " ' That you with al! your forces did approch, Arm'dand inhofijlemannertothisCitty, ' The Conclauc thought it fit tendnng the fafty. Of holy Cliurch,arid facred priuiledge. To know your meaning firft,and then with pomp. To make your welcome in Saint /'^'fir^pallace^ In the bcftfafhion with due ceiemonies. CWKnowtheombfl holy father what we w^ould, '' Kauing in tedious marcht from France thus far, Palt with ourforces God ftil guiding vs, ' (As w« be dcepely bound by la wes ofnature, ^, ' And reafon to workcliu'cly for our right) '' ^ Wcleft noebufiedoubts.norobftacles, ' ;■ Which might prcuent.rs in our iuftimprcafe, '".'' > / Hence was it that w< did Capitulate, I So ftrityy with the crafty F/oww/^Wif/, ' > ' Whoinc we w ell knew fauour'd ^Iphonfeei part* '" * And this mad eF> if/ ioync in league with Y?, ' ' Yet hauing notice chatybut Holine$» 'A ■.. -^ \^m\t\ \j^JX iiVi...!: tfr Tf^k-B limits CHARrii, Both with ^47Ao;»/o (chat vfurpcs my Crownc) And his ronncFifr^«^» .^.'fv. To render prcfently the Cittadclls p. Ol7h;i'.ci/>a/J/i;tarecchia,im]Spokto. .^, Ciri,, And we receiiie them very hankfully. ^S^'P S,Padzm.OuT voices of the coclaucpaire,that Charles J>^ % ShaJbe poll ;(i ofCaftclI ^»^f/tf. ^f.And ifyour mcanmg with your words accord Wc dare ingagc our foulcs for refiirrci\dcr. ' " ,, p^le. YourfouIcsPfoh foh they fiinck in fight of God. ikna^ Your fbuIasPvyhy they be fould to Lucifer, Your confcicnccs arc offo large a lart _ That you would fell Saint Peters Patrimony, ^ As £yS!« did his heritage for btoath, ' i Pee.-'dP'i.lhou moft proplia'ne & impioas Moabitc; SofiiUofviccsandabominabfe, 'S^ ^ No Pope but L««(^ in />w Yo^fimcQniX liuc with allpofterities '- y Vflb from a wi Acd Bifhops tiranny lii&anchifcd the Church of dodmifguidetfj ^ / ;. t ; Eucnas(in this wodds worthy meniorics) ' • The names ofPtf^z* and King ^.i«Vi!»4(/«9 X ' - Yourprcdeccflprs.wcre ptet»iz«d ^ . • ' For helping goodPopcs,Saints of Holy lift. Out of yngodi/ pcrf ccuooni. \ ..jiiK. ^ J L»niamcJcSjdiuilifli, ■ > And that and which.your cxpci;ence tcftifies) ' 4 OncthatwithmortallmaliccliatcsthcfrcwA.* ^/-t ;'!f By whotne this rcconcilation^made ■* -I , Was morcinfearc,and hard necellity : :; Then faithful! indination^or good will, , ^ Alex. Ifcratot,tcproh«e apoflata, Ichaj-gcthectoJcfift and make fubmiflion ' - ,, ^ i*;*;;;! With pcnnance to the Mother Church oiTJff/wtf " ' '1 Onpaincofeucrlaftingreprobatioij. . j -<^yc.t. Blafphcmousexorfift, hcc:carcno;!iui'!s ■ VVhich thou canftconiurc.with tliy diuihfhlpuit. We charge thee rcndcrvp that triple Crownc '['^ Which nioftvggodly man thou doftvru;p. t Thole robes pontifical] which thouprojuiancft, . _' Saint /"tf/^rjClhairc wherein, like AVuichnft). \ _ Thou docftaduance thy fclfe thou man of fiiinc, ' Sii.T,adVi Saint Veeter doth make challenge to thofc leyoe^ Which(inthofc hards dehl'dvvitnbloud andbubes) Thou like a prophane depucy doft hold. >^<»«.That fword (with whichthou fhoJdftftrikcAntichrifl) Thoulikc proud/ntichrilt conuertedhaft Vpon the members of ChriHci chofen flocke; Saint Y'auU dcmaundes his fword, Vctcr his keycs: t/ilex, Forbcarc your blalphcmies , what know yec not On^wVicargcnerailchofcn on earth? i Hauenoi Ipovver cobinde and loofc mens finnes. And foulesjon carth,in hell, a^d piugatory? \ Cometake Saint PirwriChairc proud heretiks; ■)}; . Here take tliis triple Crownc, oh you would take itj -w But he thai made it.did not for you make K. '"--, ^^Afcmto thou wouldft haue thcfc Golden keics; HcretakctKem with my vengcanceonthv head, Bcthrovnet^ And ^feudo ^ahIhs would hauc Saint Vndes fwo;d, hlik^w^ '\ Ordainci for his decollation. ,< ' Sonne C^»jr/«(fince wccapituhto with yoa) '''^^ '/ ,, McthJnkcsyoufliouldnotfufrcrihefct'aifrontvSo .1 ■ ,„ . Cft^r. I <- Cirfr.Foibcareycuricilevdletations, '. ' , Angling arid rubbing vp ihe feftred fcarrcs Or wrath inucterate^and mortall quarrels, - ■ ' Wc come not here to foftcrfaeiions , All arc in one accordcd.all arc friends. But yet mort Ho!y-Fatlicr,let me crauf 1 Two faucurs moiCjboth very rcafonabic ; Falhhat yo-j pardon both thcfe Cardinal!$, And oihci Barons w liicii pcrtftkc \\i:h mc. Then that the brother of great J?.-;/Jpf, - • Th.ic fled fiom i?A(7^.vto Fr^TJfjj and laft 10 /JffWf, With the prcteiftion of Pope /^ffofffwr ,j CiU'd Ge.n:c7i Ottsmxri^i^ be dcjiuer'd Into my hands,whcn after-time 1 I' t Into my handSjwhcn after-time Hiallferue Forniy bcllvantagc iuthqfc^oly warrcs, • - VViiich V, e pretend agai.^linf Tiifkes here-afte %jt Alex. The funnefliMMbfct fet TPon my wracW^B - ThatOylieLaffipc^Jf^TOmSJJChanti^ ' Slujl not Cmingiiiili iii my M^lous heart : He that knowcs ali.lcnowcytMs I cannot faltce With any brother, all arc faiihliill frieudi .' Ee but fubmifliuc, milde.and'penitent, . Anda!liipaft,as jl had becnc well ment. •, k' ,; Now touching (jtf/!»« 0fr(»w4;», fonhc CA;;^':./.:i When you ftiallviidcnakcthofe godly warrcsj ■./.■^:^^ I will deliuer him as willingly '^ * As you demaund: and witb.acheerefull heart, ' ' fA- PraifingyourgodlyzcalconChiiftsbehalfe, ",'•>]' And praying for your good fucceffe in vd-arre. C/i'<«r.JthankcyourHolyncflre» " . '^ ', Lo^Aprlhefe quarrels are as happilf 4«cranncd As wc could wifh: Call for an AiSni«ie, . > And let a Charter !5/p;rrti^ be drawnc ' \^ Betwixt you: to confirrac this amity. . • AndnowmoftblcflcdFathcrlbefccch,- - ,.., Thatlmayfhcwthcdutywhichbitengi , > ■ '^ Vnto this place and fee Apoftoliclfc^ '": v . r ^^.Wcwilhegrcetej^tut!^flft*fwfc»«i5?v:^ run DjriLs charter. ^ruftu 4»d Trumpets : Charles a»J his canspany wake,P ccolominy.Cartai jCai 2fta,Cardinals,4 Fr«- er with a holy w»ter-fot cgfling wm-^r ; the Duke e/Candic rvitk 0fwenl,h(ioT MinfTeAyfhppertwgAlixmdeTs traine, *llbar» M the Pope m.%rchethf>kfnnly through , v^ho cra(fah them Mtth his fingers. Alexiiidti being fet In fl.'ite,Q:s.{n Boi j;ia, a»dCi- tzS^aduayiceto (ttch Kng Charles , irha beh.g prrfe^ted -cut a the Pope, kllfeth his foote,' ';_ then a 'HttnciK-i :u o de rref higher, kifjtth hu cheese , the» Charles hingeih Si. Peter ad Vincula, und Afcanio. xfkich with all reKeroic e ^ff hufttte, one eft'iem hutnh'f deliner:nJ up his Croj]f-keyes,n'hi:h heereceimth , blef- Jin^ their Andtheresl o/Chatlcs hu cornpr.Kj : The Drum .md FifeJlt!lJ'onrdi>7r. hlex. Sonne Charles,your welcome 15 as acceptable. As ei'er^as Kings prefti,^e into "^me ^ To m;>rrdw we %vi.'i Aiili thepowcrof licaucn. Together celebrate a l^Ienne MafTc ;,. ^* AftertheSeniGi.Ei.liop.'avd'nall, * '* You ir.uft take place land as our cuflome is, Shall glue vs v\ atcr when we cdcbiatc ; This done, we will befio w fomc time m pleafurcs. ■| A garde for the Ct''dineilsptct\cli\ Ki»g,Frier and Ptpe ; EKter * mth afaltmneflottrifh of Trumpets, after wham tht '^ garde treopeth,mth Crumi hk., Fife. J £»/«>■ Guicchi ardine. Hccre leaic we Cirjrles with pompous ceremonies, Feafting within the Vatican* "at Rots: : From ;hcncc to7Vrf^/«,whcre thepcoples ha^ed Concciu'd againft the formcrKings, made way For him, without rciiftancc to the crowne. This done, he marcheth back againc for France, And Ferdinand doth repofiefli his ftate. Meane while King Charles fick of an Apoplexic, Dyes at Ambois 1 the'Duke of Orleance, Lewis the twelfth conioymly knitti ng force, E DqA < THE DIVILS CHART At Doth march in armcs with Ferdinand ®i Spaine^ Tlicfcrcfjnine Naples znd dcuiclc that rcahne, Kilt this brccdcs mortall wane bct-vvix: thcaii)oth, The wiiyPopcdillcmblcs at all hands, ThefeqiiciJ oncly coiiccrncshiniand^rfpr. Exit, Enter Aftor,Manfredi -with Phillippo. ^^' ■?. Bi'orher T'nllippo .wh^t auailcth it, Wheii oj-r ftatc loft the F^^^/ir;;;^/ Compounded^ 'Ihat J lliciilci hold both life and liberiy, ' Wichail icucnues of my p^er ftate. When as my life within the Couit of Rome, Is much more Joathfome to i^gt^ulc then death, And hbcity 'iiore griefe th^ fcfiiitodc. ^^^Ilt' Phil. J r:>c hjCj choofc wj^j^^e liucr liher To diovvnc xi0fiz\fc,ox^ypmT4rjtajaK hill; My vexed body to precipitate, Then to fubiec) my body to the fhame Of i'uch vild bni-Lifli aad vnkindcly luft. All. He that v\'ith fire and Brimftonc did confutnc Jo>od ^arnardo, ^ My dutic bound vnto his Holyncfle, Rctiirncin pnimcnt f omhis Captiuefcniant. "^rr. Ingenious Piinrc,Ibring a friendly meflagc Of tender kuulntirc, which I mult impart : Thej drAvD thent'felHti AJidf^ Tlii'Kuby from our Holy-fathers finger," ( hi priuatc token of !iis faithfull louc) He bid mce fccfctly dcUuer you ; J '«iT'>*f?^Z~* ' ^ HE DiriLS CHARTER. An4thcre-wichai),dci''.rctli of youi loiie, To hauc withhim lomc piKmc conference. J(}, I was now gwDg to our Ladies iisafTe, In Saint fohn Later.i»s ; where my ghcltiy Facficr Attcndcth tilt toi my '.o-ifefnon. But thankc his Hoiyncfic on my behalfcj .In a'i due reucrcncc and huiriilidc. TcUhimlmeanc— folooncaslrcturne, pairft. To comeacccrdingtomy boundfn duty, Exitlitx^ Mv cafe a dcipc. atc,'..hat iliill I doe ? Phtlliffo, was there cuei any men Humcd with fuch vnfatiffied rage? PAr/. What hath he lent agaii.e to vific you? v^?o»-. Tovificme, nay tod'Oi^norme, Behold tjijfclliiby (ent fiom his owiic finjjer. Which as a Bavvac inurcth mc c» Oiamc. "^'^ SCENA, 2. / If xander out of a Qaftment, Al:x, iy4fisr} what ^fior ? n,y delight my ioy, Myftarrr.uiytruiinph^myt'weetc phaiuafic. My moic tlicti for.nCjmy Ibuc.niy Concubine, Ltt mc ueiiOld thole biight Stars my ioycs treafurc, 1 hole glcriouj well attempted tender checkci ; Thai rpc"cioiis fbr-head hkc a lancQf Lillies: That feemely Nofe ioues chariot triumphant, Breatbinjj Paruha'tin Odors to my fences. That gra'ious mouth, betwixt whofecrimofinpillon P^enHs and ^M/J/iiflceping kiflc toj^cther. That chill, ti ic ball vow'd to the Qocene of beauty, Nowbtiddi' g ready to bring forth loucbloffoms, AJ?or i^^-l.'aHf-^di turne chcc to my loue. Come hit' icr c^Jhr wernuR talkeaboue. Ai'Icr. Set I aid ? a{lat,c to finne ? wh?t ibal! 1 fay? 3vIoilBo!y father, ^lex. Doc not n^ec forge; : lamtliy brothc>',aiid thy decreilfrleod, Aiid though Id age I loucjknow that dcfirc THE DIVILS CHJiRTJR. In lipcr yeares is pure and permanent, Gioundcd oil iuJqcmcntjfiowir-g from pure louc: % Whereas t'n; louo lightniiij; from voiu g dcfirc, FiduC and Feeble wiU not long hold Hre, It is io vio'tnt it will not lidl. Thcy'r b'.cil whole loners louc when youth is paft. Ai'hr. To call yon friend were too familiar, -To call you brother forts not with our yeares : To call you Fither doth import fomc feare, Due to that ?.gc your Holinelfe doth bcare. e^lc.y, Tel; mc no: of nainc age and Holincffe, Tliy fi^V'it fiifliccth mc to make me voung : * Iseithci" vphtardc nic with my land^imoniC; Louc is the [ urcll elTenc;: trom aboue, And to tliy loulc I would affixmy loUC. Come hither then arid it!i with mee to tiight, Gicc Ric 1 tuition of thofe amorous pits, - Where blinded C^,pid clofc in ambudi fits ; Who with his Anew (when thou laught at Vcmi) Shot through thy fmiling checke? ,and did inchamc VS. Thy Chamber with ex^>?;^roV'<^'^or,s breatheth, Newloues and tiuelouesvnto them that entreateth, . Andfurious -W y/madc milde his Faulchcon nicathctli Ac thy delicious afpeit : fee thy Chamber : Thcwallci are made of Rofes/C'ofe ofLiUicSi Benotafham'dtomountandrcnttncit, _-- Here Cw^idj Alter,aad faire ^i-^w hill is . , Thy bed is made with fpicc and C-t'^^ttu, With Sinamond and Spicnard.Aiabick, With Opoba'fam and rich gums of v£^/pr, ^ Mufick diuiiic Confcdliotu, Of hcaibcs.rootSjflowers offundrie fafliions. Prcferuatiucs drawnc from the rich 5/<.r*»>", Of fincft gould pure pcarle and prceions ilones, Prouidedforthy diuine apetitc, Wines of more piice(made by th'induftricus art, Infacred diftillAtio;is)thcn thn Ne^ar, Which lietf bnre.when hue did mofl affcft her. P;t/ Sathan falfe god oHieSjand flatteriej How palpable is this groffe villainc? Alex.WVh^^ wilt thou comtManfredi to my Chamber, And blcffe me with thy precious breath of Amber. jIfto.Siizx our ladies Maflc I will returne. DearcGod what furies in his ioule doe burne? After the Celebration of the Mafic, I come my Lord. Exeunt Afto r und Phillippo. Ahx,ilomt thcn,and let-that pafle, Alexander tin- Hol • a Barnardo} kith a bell. All bufifiCS for this night I will adiournc, Giucgood attendance that at his returne, After may come to mc for my fick e heart. Till A^«r with his beauty full embrace, CoeblefTe my boc'y v\oundcd with his dart, Can find no rert,louc hath it in hot chafe, ACr. ^. sC<^ a- Etfter Cacfai Borgia the Cttrdinall^itndlcttkt)^ baldy a rufahte, Cdfy/Wt tliou pcrforme it faithfully? /V^'.What I ? will I liue to eatc,to drinkc,to flcej'C? C*/; Wiit ihou pciforme it valiantly? \ _ — ! THE 3iriLS ClfARrER. , -i Fref.W'uWcr.c coi'iiiikc,wi;iIdv)ukctoilcejie,wUlIflcepc tojiiicr fi Cyf.W-.it Ji'>i.bclccrft,ai''dconcca!cmyp!oc? F/\f. .Ay :,a jic is Fref:ib.-;li:':,i'i ;or my pcdnrec, My iiii'ri.ci w.'si-t co la^gniiiit'C uith ihe Pi:i-ift(Te Of /V)v.'-;,rin, Ijchcroi :iic noble famjly ofthc C^/, Floreati.ie' bocn .■ [ my Icife Broil ,(u \ji a r.!.?c V ;jcr R'.'.ynerKv.\g ofS/W>, Haiirlcm'c! at;r.:.,:f:i.c Ti.rhes :\{\(\Siiraz.i>ties, Whcic ai Vicwji ( vvun my iinglc P.j.c, Arin'diiiaMaiy 7J'm^.rvii*or ;Vz^7.V/, And with a-i o d-Fox'vN h.ch I k-cpi iji iljie, A monument of M.irs wlicn I drpart) I did vnhorfc there three Tnrkie lani/.arics, . Then ( in the warrcs of Ffrdnuindthc King ) -This Hippc was flnott through with a CrocadiIc» But cjiat It were too tedious I could ilicw you: Vndcr the King of Rontai.ies I was cut, Igd fro"hi this fhouldcr to the very pappe : And yer by fortunes of the vvarre am iiccre, J thaiikc God, and my Surgion ail fix trillill, I fought at Malta when the townc was girt With Sargeants heads. and bul-beggers oiTHrtie : And by my plot ( immugc below tiie rampicr) We ga^c th obgoblings Icaue to fcale our walls, Aiid being mounted all vpcn that place." 1 with my Lint-ftock gaue fire to the trainc. And fent them capring vp to Cafricornm. Which when the wife Aftronorncrs of Greece, Prodigioufly dilcouered from a fane. They thought tbofe I'htcms fiery meteors. Whicii with the,- Pikes wcicpafhingin thcclowd?. The learned iJookc-men write ftrangc Almanacks, Of (ignes,and apparitions in the ayrc : And by rhefc honors (if Iproue ablabbc) Then call mcc vi)Iainc,varIet,coward, skabbe. Cicf. Then -^cll mcc Frefcohldi W here 1 may icnd to thcc ^hcatimeflballfcruc. Fri/Jaitfc - •* ■i THE BiriLS CHARTER. Fr<'/2'. Faith for the nioft parte my marifioti is in fit/idwcrc'/^ tiellajiradaAtfaK lorenz.a , iicic tlic conduit at a good chic Li- dicshoufc, ladcuaftrnfrcma^i figncofiheglificr; ■}ic,v,i/eic it you chance \.h faile olmcc , Within three houlcs inoic at fignc pfthe frying-panneyoui^iay commandc mcc , at ail Iiouks iii the foic-ncone. Caf, Well gvamcrcie Yrefcok-.ldi i vvil take the note ot'thofc houfcs in my tables. But be furc and ready when opevtunitic callcs vpon ynu. Frf/o. May it plcale your moil rcutrcnd grace (withoiito.C fence to your Lordiliip ; todeliuermc ihc prciicsnamc vpon W'homc I niould peiiormc thi? Tragedy. For Jmayparcalc catch him in a giklcr niy Iclte bctore you arc a'xarc; and nio\ lie muflevphismaillsiniip,vviththe_^.7r3fM, oijidato perchance theponyaid orpiltol, fuchss I vv:.i,.-nt you llial fcruchis .uirc, €&[. Be itiufficient thou Th ;!t kiiovv heicaftcr. My bufintffcand ariaircs aie veiy great: One word morcyand adiic He ru:i ndeilj with FrtfcohnMi. Icre. Secret as mid-night, furc as the lui.nc,qMick as the waters ^itf. Why? icfayd b;nuc Irrcfccl/.-.l.i: like a man ot'lome tcib- Jutioniarcwcll remember the v, atchv, a; d--;lo not 'ailc. Yrefca. My bufuieflc aiid affaiics are very g' cit my graiioiis Lord.one word more with your gMce my ;;c -d I o,dv and I'o I kiffe your footc. IFeT\hifpere:,'jv /',!/ C^.i/.rr , Cicf. It was no: ingratitud, neither forgcL.'ulntllc in mcVrcf- eo^Jdf ; Here take tins and remember me. Ih dehi'ere :!: !. ,7,7 .!p'/yfi, Tref.l encounter your munificence \^ich my lc\;e , andyoui loue within;, rrruicc,my ioiic and reduce '.•. .i.i> your iiiony . Tcdronemio m.ilto hsKomto, More for yoni loue then your mony, And yetyoui grace wcl knowcs, clothes n.i,'; be \M0Uj^;U,\ve3- ponsinuftbc boug!u;and Taucrii:,mu!: beit)Uglir,:iii(l all brauc exploits mult be cioiie,cs tliey lliouid be dci <. 'uiautly, ('•if. But that 1 kecpc mviccrett*. my Icl.c; I '.vould not vfc 'his Oauc for my gel !: Yet when 1 truR hun he ihali not dccciuc inc. L.\ n C r.;r. > *>. r' Frefc, Now f kcldcr ycc fcoundcr'cls.i'kcldcr you maggot. tnugers,you pompiosjyon vAood-wormcs,youmagata{wpiC(Jcs, Tarn for you,now FreJlohjtldi,c3l\ ihy wics togithci, letjneiiovv fee what a clock it is : very nccre eight , and ainiort brcakfal) time at a clcaircn,this very night mulHftand Perdne for thit bloudy Icruicc.I know my place and houre ; i muft confedc and perchaiice be hanp'd.I haiic in the Bnrdelliaes a:id in other fucli houfes of natural! rccrcac'on aud agility , rccciucd three or foure fcore broken pates in niy tine : and fomc baftinadoes for croffing courting fpicy-fpiricedinamoratoes in their humors. Belidcs I was the fiift chat from the Smjff quart er,intnc raigne ofking F* ».«»: in my clofet. ^rf«. PcrforpBC it decently with dilligence, - X#. Brother rue thinkcs Ujc ay s i< told and raw, •' ' ^ And 7HS Dlt^JLS CHAKTERr And as you pleafc let vsconferre within. • ^4w. Gladly dcerefiflcr with what haft you may, - And I ddfrc you noh\c Barbarafa ITo mccte vs at my Chamber after fupper. My tfothcr Crf/Jr hath appoynred with mc Some bufincflcjand I craue ycur company . ^.w.Thankcsmy good Lord:but matters of much momcnf, I haiie acthat time with my Lord Carajfa; - • And I muR fpeakc thfs night with my Lord C<y; This is the black night.this tbcfatalHiand; Theic arc the bloudy weapons which muft be Witncflc and aftors of this Tragedy. - .'• .Npw fr«'yee^.t/*gglci>o, '' T9/»/)fl?ww and the dreadf'ull names oiCMulli^facke and Hermocctttrecl^ By Petr9Hidemi, by the dogged fpirrits Of S^ccAw wJiich Canary land inherriti. By purple j4//j««f the bloudygyant. : Andleadcn headed hoUcck purc^nd pliant, By^/rr^^'w^r/Mandby^^/ir-WiS^fweittc s Who did with mathew Glyntte in combat mccte. And by this awfull crofle vppon my blade Of which black curres and hqdghogges are affraid, ~ ! And by this fox which ftinkes of P-«f(»« bloud, Po'ii thpu walke there for mifchicfe or for good. 7 HEv IV Its cifA RTng: f.racc fdntdjl ici^lh , ' 7?4g^. Come and embrace .'tis bli'.h when malt-cmenmecte. And lirip.kc till they haue loft both head andfecte. And driuelirg ficpc oa cuery (la!) and bench With cnery man a kn^cin his harcj and in his Can aprcttie •/ 'E^xi'rnfcokilji .ny'WzMtZod-iToniro, (wcnch Varletofve!uet,mymocc.i,dovil!aine, Old heart of diirance.iny ftript canuafe flioulders, And my Pcrnctuana pander tcii nic; TcUmcvvliathmnoijCatapiaiinatick, - . Excised f^^^^^^^^^'^'^TWE-^DYr-rUS CHARTER, — -fejcited haue thy B^tiTf A/ff|;^fantafics: To draw that triumphant fwerlidildido, Vpon fomc fpiiit of the Buttery, Frif, This was no barmic fpirit of tl^te bottle It was a bloudy fpirit of thcbattell : AHdifIlyc,callincthyVVimblc-cock„ , Bag, A mouldy icft.wcll I will auf\^crc thee r . I Qoniure thee by yVtf^f.* Lwc/^iw name. By 2)«>/P4/r#«f<,by thc/ubtill lliapc, Q?N'a»)ta Baltker, hy the cunning fleights . Of-^<««C/m/;cT^ with his fairefprights: . By Mega ^eun,\\ith<^l>irgA Mar ichalm, ' " 7hatin7«r»«//^echia land. By Charon Ferrimanof Black Aucrne^ Fall Anchor flcthe 6'r/'//M>-(i TaucmCj And by Tartare^irt Plntees Hehen bovvie. Why didft thou combatc with thy Fathers foulc? .. " Fref. Learned Magirian.skild in hidden Artes,, As well ill prior as poftenor pans, I fee thou kennift the fecrets of all forts, -OfOiarpe fiiingues and falacious Iports : Vcnerall Buboes,Tubers VIccrous, Aud la Ties Defifiicanckers vcncmous. Doubdefle 'Do« f^^o then his vi;»or pour'd " . Tntotbybraincs,whenhethybotc'cfcour'd. Noble ?/f."?W/fVo quefiion no further. My meditations are of blcud ar.d niurtlWr, 2 icaflcdhauetoolong, pree-thecbeg.-mc. Henrico Bag/iofti (hy'h\si'vovd) jM ' . lanitomorrovv tO|:)Cirjrmeaduc[I, ^ And pra6iifi;T4 in this nii;^.',? •nclincholifj How so dilpatch it with a brauc fioccidoe,' tk P3 Hecte i ' , ^«reIclidmakea"proofe,prithiegood-nighr, • -■'' * ■ i ^^°"blcmc now no more .-early to morrow, j |. . ^^=">archvntothcfigncoth%ing.pannc,j -'' ' 1 i. :^"*1 fake thee tifticlywitluhypoiiucsvnttuft, ' - ■'i [ TodrinkcaflaTonofgrcckewincwiththee. [' _^'*?.Go6dnighc my noble ^;7//^//^/^tf, I ., Thou {halt be welcome in the darkcft midnight. ExitBaoH f . , ^'■'J'Now to my watchword it is quight forgot,oli " * I ms ismitic howcrappoynted.thisthcplice. Here wUl I ftand dofc till tha'llarum call, heftMdfhehittdtheftfl.. ^ CzdtlioTpzdifgHifrd, ^. C*»-Wbatiflaclockcboynow? I>i .> ^"/.MygratiousLord, 6*/2!.A fit howcr for our purpofc noble brothef/^ 'paH,ButbithLa'BelUf9rmiMi4H0Uce, Of our aproch to night. pef.Oh doubt it not,yillainc put out that torch, The hof Being difguifdwcwUl not be difoyed, futtethaut Depart you to my lodging prefcutly, the torch. Paine of thy life not one word that thou faw vs. Exitfttge, Cw.Tis very datkc,good brother goe before. You know the ftreetsbcft. -^ ^^.Oh keepe your way;you cannot .lightly fall, But if you doc. . ^ And ffcke fomc other fcafone for sur fports, C-f/^Iamafliam'dthoudiould'ftbcgcncraJI, ' , \ To lead thofe forces that fight for the Church, And heere fliew fuch faint hartcd cowardizc. C/<«,Arc you d'rpoi";d to quarrel! ia the ftrceWj Neither the time nor place ferues inftantly; To call you to fomc audit for thcfe words. O/Abortiue Coward borne before thy time, Carfar trhs vp I will not brookc thy foolifli infolence. Candies hcelt, Caefar rfwii Frcfcobaldiy?**^ ^/w, C^» _ Where is that traJccrous homicide? where ishctf ? i cannot icchim : hce {haU -lot fcapc me lo, J muli and will fiHdchim,thougb he went inuihblc, Appearcj | • THE DIKILS CHARTER. Appeare appearc;notyctjlia and C'a''*^J muitlicred too, ictmclookc forth, ti\t%zr\CLQX cowmethvponthe St^igeoutofhisfltidywith A book? in his hand. "" j Oh, oh, very good very goodiwcU 1 pcrfcClIy pccciue. By this cfcouioa oi' ylrttophiUv, VVli3ttirac ofiiig'ocit) iorrowgiuc place; Rcucnge inbbo.i ana fcricfaaaficc, Commaiindcth ; nature now yTCuents her current:yec[d, Let vs adoie chc fecond eye ot heautn, he boneth his hodif^ Bri£'htv^r?w4M/ina'cafctliilic,is noccombuft. O facred feafon for noituvrall Ceremonies. This ioycous quarter is in Cap>tArit-\h,\ h.- lookerh au a vettcb. What howcrofnighc :(i?\vliy tis 5.j/*/7,t',vtJiji; a clokc, What arc our angels of chis quarter? (jargAtelTarielGautei. Hovf goodly thcfc augurize fairc aufpice? oftruth, Now mountcs bright Athaman in his goulden afccntion, Diredin oppofition with our hcmifpher, betinl^ch oh ^hiL And now there hower v\ith them is Aetalon-. Bernardt bring Viithcr thy white robes of fandlityj, Hart thou Coles ready burnt bring in my Thurible, And fence about this landificd place. For hecreF<«<■ .What wouldeAthou more ftiall I dcfcend? e/tf/fA;.Shewmethcperfoubywhofeimpioushand, gifmond Fiftlli,v/zs done to death? Df«^.Kccpc a firme flation ftirre not for thy life. Hekringethfrom the fame »'i?«»<{r gofing attdafter him Lucrece vndreB , ho/ding 4 dagger Jix't in his bleeding bojome : thej vanijh, ^/?A-.Out,outjno more no tnore.my fonle difolues. Deut.Sijfdy nhai wouldeft thou more ? difccnd, Alex. Belditchienjis, Berolaitenfsy Heliereit, dtfiende, difcttiA.'^ iHbeojm'ando.imtero, Detiilidefexdethwith thunder. c-c, £»/rr Bernardo. Alcxaudcr tinl^thhis ('/>% iAlex.Out out alas Ternarde I am wounded, Wkh grifly wounds and deepe incurable. S«*.Comfortyour fclfe in Gods name blcflcd father* Soe long as noe wounds of the body bleed. I i Alex.Thz curdes wounds I mtanc are of my body Woui^ds ofrr.y foule and bjdy:but Bernardo r , Tl/is is my<.omforc in calamity " •' Somclhall pacl.c aftenhem for company « Whars a clockc? • . ' ■. i/^ra. Vc»f to finde the murth«rer$; IfearethatTraicrous '«;li/Cai-.iinall AfamoSforr:.!! wMhhiiCompWcks: "•' ..j, 1 will not ho'ddfrateniirywitli him: , And hcrt behold my meaning bleiTed father: Rccciuc againe thcfe robcs^takc here this hat, w THE DiriLS CHARTER. \ AndintbcfcarmcswbichlhaucUiclcdon I I do forfwcare ai offices of Chu; ch, . ' ViitHU be reuengcd for his death, g ■ '1 iiedijrobethhmfelfeandcpfearetfwarmo^ ] ^/iA-. A tonic red vengeiriccciicrhangi his head ' Whok heart indurate or whofcdiuiliflibiainc, ■ '}■ Could execute conccme or medicate '[ So foule a murtherc fan Innocent. j Caraffav:ithBsKtifi(jii gmt leave '-j Ss>rtie-what I would ill piiuate haue vvith OyJir, C«/«rdcfeir>tIe not for that were vaine Exen>ttCil,etBe». ; Whence comeft thou. ; CJ Who traind him forth who walk'd along with him, 'j Ctf. Ami the keeper of my brothers peifon, ,' Alex. Execrable C<«»;perfidious Homccidc, Apparant villainewhatcanftthADudefij^nc? ^ Which I would know that thou canft hide irom mc, Caf. A plague vpon your diuills you deilc with theiTij That watch more narrowly to catch yourfoulc Then he which fought my brother C-tadks dcath^ Youknowthat Satii::»isthe ioui oilics A fillc accafer and dcfemb'icr, Tell your fainilif.r fuppofc in wrafh & fury I killtl my bioihcr ; can wc mend it now ? He was not falliion'd for thcfc bufie times : He rcils in pc.icc,our peace rcfts in ourfwordf . ty^lex. Csftr thou do'ft vnkindly yex tny foale. With rubbing vp my fccrct mifcrics : ^ liicur'd by fecking to lift vp thy head . Caf, Pullmenoc downcgood father with your confcicncc; Your coiifciciiccjfathcf of my confcience is. My confcicncc is as like your confcicncc. As it were printed with thefcHf-famcftampe. I know my finnes are burthenous, and bearc them, YouT finnes more hainous,yetyoar robes conceale them. ^Ux. Out wicked and nefarious homicidh C Hauc you not kept the Pcarlc of /(aIu^ hjior whom your paffions caufd To kill herlatter husbantJ'i^i FifelU, And robd the noble Earlc of hi$ ncwTpowfc, Oncly to cloake your vile impiety, u4le,Cafar the Diuill hath bin thy Schelc-maiflcr. Cttf, I paflc your fccrct eounfcH with the diuill, Your Auarice,ambition,pcrfidie, Your bloudie plots.inhumanc crueltic. Why then vpbray d y ee mee with Candies death ? A bafiaid of our houfc.deger.erate. In v\ horn no fparkcor fpiracle of honor, Appear'd to raifc the race of B9rj/4. But had 1 beene Lieutenant of yout forces, This arme had conquer'd all Romania, France before this hadtrembledji'f <»/«« had ffoop'd, Tjie ^hcad but I wimplcit - Either with iewel> or a lock of haire. And yet it is as white as the piite (how : O God when that Iwcct Aurfjues Aianttm, Did in Ferrara feaft my Lord and mcc. What rich comparifons and fimilies. He with ingenious fantafic deuifd, Dotfng vpon the whicencffe otmy browcs ? As that betwixt thern^iRood the chairc offtate, Compofd of luorjc for th e P<«)A/.w Quccne : Sitting in comfort after amoiirous conqueft. And kirt my foi-head twenty thoufand tunes. Oft haue I vviilit the coulour of this haire Morebright,aiidnotoffuc.h a^o^jw/yiidye, • . . And yet the Duke of "ZJavr^i^ on his knees, As thcdiuiiieftfauourof this world. Did beg one lock to make a Bracelet, For which few haircs he garnifhed my head With lewcls worth fix thoufand crownes at leaft. My beaming cycsyct full of Maiefty, , , ., Dart loue,and giiie bright luftcr to the glafle. As when the funncbcames touch a Diamond. - The Prince ©fJ<*/fr«f folemnly did fwcare, Thcle cies were quiuers which fuchfhafts did bcare */ • That were fo fharpe,and had luchficrie touch, AsC«/)/^/ Arrowesneuer had fo much, ^, ') . ■'■■-■. TheJtloficGardenofthefcamourouscneckes, ^■-..T.' ' ■• ^ My noCe the gratious forte of conquering loue^, ' ' ■ \ ■■••':- - ' Breaching aitraiitiuc odors to thofe loiters ^ --i... kiiiu'I.-.; THS Dims CHART JR. That languifli and arc ranquiflicvvuhdefiic, ' - (y<7«j:,!j^4caIlechitthcfilucrpeaTch, - . Whcic /^(r«.«^ turtles mutuallpleafiircfcarche Swcetmouth the i'ubyport toParadice Ofmy worlds plcafiirc trom whence ifluc forth. Many falfe brags,bold failies, fwcet fupplics, A chinuc the matchlcs fabrickc of fairc nature, A ncckc two brcfts vpon whofe cherry niplcs. So many fwcet (bicjons C«/)/^ fuckt, Giuc me fome blanching water in this bwile, Wafh my face c%«/«//4 with this cloth. So tis wcll,now will I try thefc collours, Giue methat oyle of 7'i/ci^, Take faxfnct yl/o«rir»/J«fmooth my forehead. She lookfth m mo^/ajjes xndheholdcth her i»djf, / I muft delay this colour is it carnation right, Mot(^\i the true tindurc of a damask rofc, Z/«r, What is it excellent. -Af^Moft full of life. And madamc thats a prctious liniment, As eucr I beheld tofmooth the bro we$. Lttc, I will correct thcfe arches with this mullcf, Pluckc not to hardjbelccuc mc MtiticilUy You pluckc to hard. Ifeeleafoulefiinckcinmynoftrells, ■ '\_ Some ftinke is vehement and hufts my braine. My checkcs both burnc and fting giue mc my glafle. Out out for fhamc I fee the blood it fcifc, Difperfcd and inflamed,g!uc me fome water. Mot ticilia rMeth her cheekft vfkh a cloth, Lucretia lookethh thegkjfe. My braincs intoxicate my face is fcaldcd. Hence with the glaffc : coolc coole my facc,ranckc poyfon, 3f miniftrcd to bring mc to my death, I fecle the vcnimc boyling in my vcines. (JWpf , Ah cti': dcere Lady ; what ftrang leoprofic? The more J wafli the more fprcads on your face. _ji** THE Din LS CFTARTER. Lue. Send tc my fathcr;call phifitions in. Exit M*tii OH Candle where art thou my comforter. Dead and intomb'd;L/KTf« muft follow thee,' I burne I burnc,oh whcrcis my ileerc Lord. My braines arc feard vp with lomc fatill fire^ EKterafernanttvid'Fhi/tionwfthlAotucili, ' 5«.Dcerc Lady chccrC your felfc,bc not difmayd. His Holines in hatt hath fcnt rclcifc.* His ownePhifition to rccomfort you. Lw.For our decrc Ladies pamon bring fomc vvater to coole my ihirft. Tibf.Madamyoumaynotdrinkc, - TilJ you reccaue this one preferuatitie. Zw.Afoulcvnfauorieloatbfomcftinkcchcaittrp My vitall fcncesrand aboylinghcat fuppes vp the liudy Ipirit in my lungs. Fhijlhis poyfon fprcads and is incurable, Madamerecciuconeprccious antidote. Z/W.What hauc I caught you Sfor.c4, Who painted my f aire face with thefc fcule Ipots, You fee them ill my foulc deformed blots, Deliuermc from that murthered man. He conaes to ftab my foule I waundcd him. Oh ^ifmoni Gifmcttd hide thofc bleeding wound«3 - My foule bleeds drops of forrow for thy iakej Lookcnot fo wrathfull 1 am penitent, - Loue and rcmorfc did harbour in thine hart. What doeft thou bcckcn to me I will come. And foHow thee through millions of woes. PhiSvitci Lady will you take a little reft. It will refr'^fh your fpirits inftantly. /jKf ,No reft vntill I fee my Lord againe. MotDccK Lady docyou loue your Utc^takc reft, Sheet/tkethho/dffOUotticil/it LucJpTom the pure burning coles of true cortrition. Me thinkcs I fee the liuely counterfet. Of catiue ^rSfoizsj EttJtg»e,foHldisrs,T)rumines^TrHmpetf, What ^auc wee TaUas come vpon th cfe '^alles. To bring confufion of our companies : Doth proud T«>r^\ THE Dir Its CHARTER. '^ Kat, I cell thee Cif^r fonnc of Alexundcr A bookc befits thee better chcn a blade.' ~ a Pcrcai'c in fcornc thou wilt reply the like, " '* ' A aiftafie ht> nic better then a pike. Know C'^fir had I now lb nsany Hues - • As here are Itoanes or haircs rpoii your beards, i I would for^o them al before this honor. Which my deerc Lord Rurio did Icaue mec, ThepIcdi;cor my decrcloac hisChiidrens patritnany. C^f. Spcakc in a milder key renowned Katt, I louc you well and all buue S fortius race Yet you murtyecldfchcrcis no remedy, . Icii the Churches right and I muftbaue It. ' JC4f^. Mcthinkcsapulpetwcremorcfitforthce, ' But did'lt thou euerreade Saint ^r^^tfrf: That he which hunteth for authority, ^ Himfelfe fhould gouernc diredl and know well; ] Hedidadeedeofdangcfthataduanc'dthee, " ■ 1 For proud ambition violates all right, Qi:f. Be not fo bitter Kate a ftiend intreates you, But if intreatics will notjlookc vpon mec: Hccre ftandcth jCf/ir^the fliarpe fcourgc off«r/jr And were your fort fcnc'd with as many men, AsitisgirtwithftonesC't/irwouldhaucir; "^ Subdue them and make pillage of their goods And in reni^ancefeale it with their blouds. i&»f. What are your weapons fhcathed in your throatcj? , Is eucry word a fword then fhake hands Qdjan Venter no further and we will be friends But if your words haue accents in kcene fwords. And end in bloud,then C«/2(r iookc on me: ^ I with defiance turnc fwords In your throates. You fhall not thruft that imputation VponourfexjforlwUl fight it out - ^ So long as I can ftand vpon thefe walls. ; C^/] You would repent it, if you knew the worft, \ ConfideriC<»rtfbewelladuifedfirft. ; :] Kat. O/ir ai one word to difchargc my confcience. '^^ THE PI f^tis CHARTER, Were there a Cannon there to be difchardg'd Vpon this ft uitfuU wombe the nurfc of Children, And Ifurcpeccemelltobetorne wiihall. If 1 would not fiirrcndcr vp this forte Your Cannon fhot fhould plowe thefc bowelJi vp. That vow to God and my dccrc huf baud made; I ncuer will infringe with pcrfcdy : I know thee bloudy ^«race, Or ^/Jirz-dw wariikelinnage by the mother , Kntjw what it is die with liberty, Andliue with ignoitiineous feruitude. - ' If you your liues buy with the loflc of ftatcs _Jr were of all extreamctics the vileft y Butmextrearaetytodicrcfolu'd Vprcfcruingftatc^nd reputation: ^ ^^ THE DfVILS CHARTER. I» faid to dye withiii the bed of honour. This i» an honor for yjMm^xchildrcn, And for my part.ir ncucr Hiall be fayd, That AT^r/S^rrw being ftrong vpon hir guarde, Hauing good forces able to defend. In brutifli fearc fliould glue away your flatei, I rather will obtrude my felfe vnarra'd, And mecte the thickctt ranckcs that enter breach, To be tod vp vpon their fouldicrs ^ikes. Sooner I will let all the towne on fire. And with my foldiers lacrificc my fclfc, Rather then rendcrvp your heriiage, i, C-e/;Ohbrauelyfpokfivwarlikej^w.Tr,w. \ i.So/.Mother wefcornedeath in refpeiSt of honot Let him pcrformc his worft.we feare him not, Courage fweetc brother.thinkc vpon my father, I will dye firii, be not afFraid of death. Cif. Why then you are rcfohj'd to dye ? l.Taj.liodyc Cttfir. , ^rf/T Bring hethev both their heads. ^i»rA. Gods blcffi;jg reft witJi you my dcercft fonne* And if Iloofe your ftatcs,my life fliall follow. Nothing but violence fliall force ic from vs, Eve long this quarrell twixt vs will ftand eucn: Farewell deerc boycs.till wetnrccmcctc in hcaucn, v^ iSBoy Ah deerc Mother, fweetc mother, good Vncle /«//'# faue our hues. ^^y; Away with him. -' i.Boy. Let me before I dye, but kilfe my mother, '^ X«jf^. What wouldfi thou runneagaine into my worabc?. If thou we ,t here thou fhouldft be Pejihumw^ And ript out of ir.y fides v. ith foidier-^i fwords, Before I would yeeld vp thine herii age, I .^0)'. Coptic bi'cthfr let vs brsuely dye together. Citf, f tell thee whe:» that thefc haue loft thcit heads, ; 1 will make facke and pillage of yoi'fftatc, - •■ "! Maji,womcn,Orphanes,a!l putto the i'word, This hath your obitinacie wrought in YSj * ^ ,j/. \: ' ' I ■ ■'Gim . ► ■ g ' -y.-yg* ' . ■■ , »^';i' ff;"v. . ' . — • ,- ■' - — '^-r r------;~T— — — — —— -- : «— r ■- THE DIFILS CTIARTJiL Garry them bence,bring hctherboth their heads. Exemt with And t|icn a charge vpon this vahant Lady, , the bojes. Whole valour &r^.7rc//!^ by thefc hcaucn J, Is very wondsrfuU ahd glorious.' 7C.rfe.Had hc'morc force^whac would this tiiant do? C<«/; A. charges charge. X./c For Gods,iake-chargc,achargc!crvs to fight, Cu!/; A fpiri: full of Ycngeance,vtfra!h,and ipite, Aflaultjaflaukjchargc noble hearts a charge. e/4 chM-gemtha. peale of Ordinanca: Cxiiv afttr tw9 retreates. ■ tntrsthby fciilado.,herEnfig»e-beartrjUinei Katherin recone- reth the EiffifftefQJrfighteth vpithttinher hand, Heerc fix Jhetveth excellent m.-ig»ammity , C tfar the third ttmcfeisdfed, at lojglh entrtth by fcda^ ,ftirprtf;th her , bringeth her downe mthjoyis frifoners, SoHnd Brums JindTrumf Hi, C'ff. Couragipus.^rHms. Exeu/tt^^ - - ' S.^ . £»;*>• Alexander out tjhUjiudie. '-S I ■ ft^/f.v. Bring ui that 0/)/«»w,ai*d bowk of Wiuc, ' ! ' ' Heerc 1 muft ait a Tragc-comcedie, i . ^ £«r»W«isitwenconfc<3cdandprepar'd? - 1 a <» " According THL HiriLS CHAtiXER, ^ According to Rjjr conference wifh ^of/T. . Bernardo with aflnj^m efwitie Bernardo, Enter h^ot MniVlniW^^ in thttrwaft-cotts ' vith rackets, ^.Thisfet wasftrangclyloftldurflhauewagerd, ' An hunder'd ducats after the firft chafe, - 1 /A/.You thinke you play v*cll,but beleeucme brotlicr , You cannot take paincs nor obfcruc a ball, * With that dexterity which appcrtaineth, e/^f/?.Hollawithin ifltakenopaines, - My waftcote w el! can witnes for I fwcatc. Enter BemArdts !2CT-.Barberbrinuin fomclipncnformyLords ' fhil. Bring me fome vviuc for I am very tnirfly Enter two Barbers with Vnen. ' '2?*rJ liftc nd for that fti ing and he hath toucht it, l/.'W. Wilt pJcafc your Lo*dihjp fic on thislow chairc? THE DIFILS CHARTER., Thi.Rnh myhradfirfl: then combe it, ^ft.f\\\ mc Ibmc wine Bernards , Ber. Good my Lord coolc your fclfc a litle. Ay?. Giuc mc wine and let it be thy labourc good Biirnaria To call for mufickc. Bernardo deliucrcth wt»e. Brother in this cup I commend the loucs. Of all true Ftuentines our trulty friends, Hoping ere long to Hue againe with them. Fhs,\ thanke you brother, if our father Pope. Pcrformc his promil« vvc'fliall foorie rcturnc, >^y?.Th!s wine w as good yet tafteth of the cafck. It hath a uiufty rcllifh, 2'^<.Lets hcrethijajuficke, t/4fterthe barkers had trimmed md rul/bed their bodies a //>/(?, Aftor caUth, ./^7?.HoIl a within there. 2tockeh fit thejiu^i Aifx.Whit newes man? B#r.Both 6ft a fkcpc, i Xj ^l>f .4 e^/i-A". And both vpon one bed? Ber^T'.s done, , - ^i/f.v.-Aud chntn'qi-rvoyded? Bi^y.l^il !5 pcifoniicdmy Lord". A/ix.^i V bicff.iiyc ndi vpou thcc my ^::H.,irda. Depart now with thcfcleiccrs 1 dcliiierd, , Tote conu.iyd to F/£/.'f«ir;fkaue mc here. A^QTiznilcivponthe^ldgeinhis caffockjind riitjbicanvfithaboxijndir eachtirme, Akxanda'/fl/^j. ' Slecpc both fccurevpon your fatall bed. Now that the God oflilcnce c^/(7r^/jf«^. Hath with hisfignetot'blackhornei^l^vp. Your langued eye lids loadcn with pale ccath, Sleepevntillyoudrawyoiirlaten breath, Poorc harmelcs boyes luailgcris to finne and cuill> Oh were my foule as inaocent as yours! This office is oFhighcftconfequcncc, la friendfliip for 1 confider it, I fcnt you from a milhon offorrows, / Into the flowry fields of Paradicc. Their to goe habit in the groues of iTiirtlc, To feed on C^anna and to drinke pure NeUar, A cup of euetlafting happines. Where fuch fwcet mufick vn-con-ceiiieabic, Shall cntcrtaine your fenfcs in fwect corn for t. As the delight thereof fhall ncuer die' ^_/?Brwhat ^y?(3rfpca|£e awake PhilUpps, Bothfaft aflcepc. ■ Hefttrethandmoneththenm^enw^ both their bofomis. Now iJc»;«hath fore told them of their end, And'ioyfuljy they doc lliakc hands with dcaih. iJa draweth out of his boxes afpiks. Come ciit here now yQV^Cieetpatraet birds. Fed fat andphimp )«^^|gHKi.£j^<^^'<«» flimc. Of feaucn tno^ith'd /^I^I^jPc now tun/d leane: " ,^|. "' Heputteth to cither afthe'tr '^ heflsmAfpike,. Take your repaftv pen thcfc Pjrincely paps. Now Ptolamies wife is highly magnified, ' Enfigning thefe fairc princely twins their death. And you my loueiy boyes competitou. With Qleo^atra, flnarc in deatT) and fate. Now^WowftayeshiibQtevponthellrsnd, ' ' And with a rugged for head rull of wrath' He thrufts a million from the fliore of Stix, To giue yon waftagc to the TJifun fields, Ifec their coulors diang and death (ktes heauy. On their fayrc foreheads with his leaden mace.- My birds are glutted with this facrcficc.-:. ' I H'euketh'oftheArf>iksaf}dpUt- teththtmvptH^hisiox. ' What now proud wormes?liow tafts yon princes blood. The flaues be plump and roundun to your nefts. Is there no token of rhtfcrpents draught, All clecrc and fafc well now fairc boyes good-night. Bernardo,Bern.irdoj:hc^zziz\'iilonc, Vfethy difcretion as I did de.cdl:, Eat/V Alexander, ^^•r.Tis done in deed alaffethey both be dead: Now muft I follow my dire«5lions, Holla f HE D 1 VJL S C HA R TE R. Holla widibtljcrc. E»ter CardindllCAtaf^a, Cnr,V/h:itncwci'Bfmardo'> trithBentiuol'y. "Bcr. Alas my Lord ill ncwcs, But that his Holincfie is fafl a flecpc, ' And this day ftir'd not from his bcd-chambcir t «ould haue brought him to this wofull light : -Prince Ajiorwuh Phillip fo was ct Tennis, And being ouei-hcatcd at their game, Drinking lb fuddainly vpon that hcate, With muchTweete Wine did furfctinftantly, And here alas lye dead vpon this bed. Bf»r. Alas it is a ruthflill fpcflaclc, Two princely boycs of noWc difpofitioii. Endued with honorable gifts of vertuc. Qar. Of gracious fauour,wire,and liberally ^haenzMes hope : Bernardo bcarc them in, His Holyneflcwill much bcmonc their fate. B(rA?f. My Lord,my LordJ do not like of this. C*raf.^Qicc man.nomorc do I,but bcare with paticn(?Si Bf»r. It is lufpicious but wc may not talkc, Come let vs in, oh God 1 Car. Oh God what limes are thcfc, SxcHnt omnts. GHtcchiarciine, After the bloudy Duke Vdentinoys Had conquered Fwr/^jwith the warlick Lady, By wily force he tookc in C^ftta, Then through infidlous flcights and treacheries, He did furprize the ftate o?Car»eri»e, Where he captiued IhHo di Vamriit, With his two fonnes all which he llranglcd. With femblabic tyranny proud C'tfmr, On termes of truft mcetcs with the Duke Gr4ui»>i, And F/^A\baroi\z,Ciirdim'.'C:ii:aSL'a. ■ ijcnciuo.'ii.Baghoni. ^j^.Nowthatby cupiiinc; force and pollicie. All the free flatcs and cittiti o(Rom»> Carafta o^ Hcnt.C^far /aal^eth m his fttttrt. CtfComc hichcr 5^^/;ow/fpcakcfincerely, Kno All thcu Tranitno Rttjt th' apoihccary. B .;?. VVli^c J my gratious Lord?kiiow I ir.y felfe? O/THow n:ouJd iknovv that fir? ' - B.<. May if pl^-afcyour hi;;hncshe fcrjcshis Holincs. ^^.He did i.-iii L'cd foiutinie and for his vi!lanics» i. Is vvorthi!ycafio''',butteIIn!efirra: Thcu do';i ccmcmbtr how for breach of armcs Whenthou'iidftRaba ccrtainclancc-ptizada* h' Ipard^nM thccthylifc, |- ^ J^-tg. True my gooi Lcrd I very well remember. He w« a lowiie viilai.i .-jmarry was tie. And if he iiued y ct fuch is my iKjj-r '•ckc, Tiiat were iie choi't in mammockei I could cat* him: ;' But for that honour i;j a i'juldi cr? word ,4. llefpend my |j»Vto doycur highr.cfleferuicc, ;;' . C.f/;Hi/lihouchypeecethe.i ready. i^, B#Jf . Oh my good Lot d lies Iij,(ound as a bdl, ;i«js r^ ritE -DiriLS CHARTER. 'i With all my vvailikc furniture bcfidc ] Go^ Bask ?iid toucli-box.a falenti* blade rj Aflauiflidapgcr,powdaofA/;fw«aiidbuIIetci -,1 Here they bconc. Q f. Soirhimc this aftcr-noonc vvichin the parke, Nfxt.io cr)c.'''/?rrf/i«,^4i'/(r vvilbc; And as I kr.ow thee ilcut and refolute, ' ..; Bellow a bullet on Liin as he paffctli; 4 Fcwwordsjifany man attach thee for ir, " 1 By rny pioiei^n thou iTialt be cnJargeJ. 'Btig. And if I do-not my good Lord dnmmc nic for It J haue an old grudge at liim cole black curre, • -^ Henialhauctwoflcelcbuilctiruonglycharg'd | Niy but heerc me my Lord? Jle tell you what, By this' rue fcx of ftedc I had a« good a (pan ieil for the water, ; As cuct hunted ducke : and this true villune Bccaufe my dog did eatc vp a pannado ' ■ '\ Within his houie;what did that 5p(M(/{> roague? ^[ What did he thinke you my Lord? Marry very fairc an \ inflantty Poyfon d my '•paniell with Rtfa-filij, Apoxon him4Dicher,faith ilcpay himhisoldefipprncc fot't now. Q'f, Take this to buy thee clothes my ttufly fcruant, Nay tis gold be not affearc of it, B4f AffeaKf my Lord ,; Were it a lempdtiu a fliowre of gold Iwouldindurcitandadoieyoutor't. , C •/. T hen BAglfoti fit thee^o thy furniture, Watch in a cornerdofe beyond fooic tree: ' And when the deed is done rcpaire tome: ' Say chat thy peeccwer.t offagainrt thy A'ill, Keejpca light matc!i in cock.wcMre flaske and touch-box: Andtak* a omricn with thee fo farc-wcllj K» -■ Thn» .«.tiu&&\ - -^ "■■ii-atiiih-iywt-^-'a^ run DIP'-ILS CHARTER, TliU5 niuft Idiue tlcepf in avillaines nature, /,1-jl! tJuis mull Uiic a viilaiiic from tlic gallows * 'i'o p!,;y my purees m others piirpofcs, 'i'iiCi'viii vvToiiicIto bcndit would choofc, 1 Hurt ;i; ma'tcrs of more moment yfc: Ov cis I wiji a.'H benciitaman, A'n!i;iu!iiiro!ir. Kq'scllif lean, ;W. li.-ic nc.buaiiygood Lord markc my words well, si ci.i Hj,-';r;iifoiljiinku. thisfcruice i^aileir hi:n,ca>l \rx:\ vvliip-llock,!c: him pcrifli, for v,'a:U ot Spiw^l?! wines, and maluafic, C.cu!re, A Spamfi I'quirr-vpja black poyfning toade. Hike this trading better then ■.he warres For there I fcrue foi two ducarcs a month. And not a duck cggc richer when I march And in continual! hazard of my life For whicli pc. cafe my peccc kills twenty peribnsr Now fhall i march ia purfc with many ducatcs. For one houres feruicc but to kill one man. Free from all danger of mine enemy, I will about icand take vp my lian d. Extf. f«.vr Bernardo. ^^r»,Thus doth one hideous aSt fiiccccd an otlicr. Vntill the mouth ofmifchcife be made vp: Now mull: 1 traine my fellow to his death, A deed of ruth and I did fwcare the f amc, iMoc only for the fccrccy thereof. 1l^~^' rm DiniS-CHARTER. But to ccncea]e a matter of more weight, Ofgrcatcr moment and high auelty: Wifen any deed of murther muH be done. To feme his Holir.elVe,caU for Ber»4rd,, Hcmartbeprmcipalloracceflary To fcru- all purpofcs;tor gold or pardone Th Pope gmes both;and I ex. take them both: Gold can make hard the foftcll conrcicncc, Andmincisharden'dbythcpraa'.fcotit. Holla 5,^««r^.«^«^. IJcho^ksth^tadorf, Enttr 'RotC\c. Ror Who calls without therc?v.>at my g»od fcUow B/r-«.r^? Very wclcome:whatnevves with you? , . ,r ' ,B^r Mv Lord hath fentmcforthc things he fpakcot. - ?;/. nLctheybeveryttrongand fufficiently compoui.dcd_ According to direftions from his HolmeHc, " And fpeciall warrant vndcr his priuyfignet I tried them on three men condemn d to death: Forrapine and vile muKher: but ihcfiift Within Icffc then one quarter of an hourc, Puft vp,grew Icaprbus and hjs heart firings fatoakc,' Then did I ciuc allay the fecond time, SMterBzg^iomvfithhtspeece. The fecond prizoner died within three hourcs I did the third time mittigate,a little. And faw when it was minifter'd the third man. Who did within eight hourcsfwcll,rage and die. -- B^r, Well hauc von done your part,fet downc your bottcls, And read this letter from the I>ukcr<«/ii4,f<.ir in confcicnce I am guiify of mine ownc death oh thr pangs of hell and purgatory ; come you lowfie Raskalll will bury thee with carryon in the next ditch. He drarvfth inKotCi It the heeles grontH^, 9/ilextMder,^icfar "Borfiin, */^/ff*.Haue yoH dcliucred to the bottleman. The fatal! wine. C*f\ I gauc charge to 'Bernardo, Hauing them fafely feaJd with mine ownc fignct. That when feafting I do call for wine. He (hall brcake vp the fcales and Hli that ou4 For the two Cardinalls Qornetto and MoiinA, -/^/*;c,Tis wclljrtow if our p/ot prouc right. Thou Ihalt be maifler of much welch to night, Dying in eRate all comet to my fhare, C from the taife. Ofir -d» ^e^' TTIE DiriLS CHARTER. Ctf. My Lord ic Ik all of. yllcx. i'titn arc thou quite vndonc. Cff. SoHiC rillanous conipuacic lyes hid VVithi" chii coaipany.and rhis pernicious villamc iZx^^'ift.ibbstb Bcinardo. Hath niiftiz'd with them ; goe wiili thy foulc t«i\cll, ' I fcclc the raging cfit. Corn. Avvay my LQ:d.Med:>:a come away, Thii tiaine wis hide of puipofc for our Hues, Modi,0\ii tciuge arid defence is from abouc. Let Saihanv\oikc,hcncucr ftiailprcuailc. Exit Corn.WModiaa, Cstrajf. How doth my gratious Lord, ^yilcx. Oh very fick : bring me prcfcruatiucs, I thinke I haue as good as any man. Ales, to hifjfndie, C-'J, My Lord BentiHogli take hccre my kcyes, You know my fludy/carch my CaLbinct, Theic rhall you findc a lictMLhriflall Phiall, Wrapt vp m Sarcenet, brin*it hcthcr ftraight, I fcelc Vcfenits raging m my guttej, ■ Exit, JiUx. Hcere CV/*!r tafte fome of iliis precious WatCfj Againft all plaguc,^oifon,ap.d ptHdcr.cc A prcfcnt licipe : 1 bought it ot a lew. Borne and brought vp in GMj. Cxfar tsfidh, C«»* Wmfcoureehim for his pride and infolence. Uv ^n^d^IwithforceofeendswillhaUWsIimmcs,. !:#' And pull themtUl he fttetch an achor length ^ ■ ; « 'B#/. And for his auarice I will fill his paunch,, * * 'With (lore of moulten gold and boylinglcadc. - ' \:- - . 4/?<^Ih«^JctTsforhilIakcahotn«..petread^ if,. .;■$; ■"J ! ^- I CEN* THE DiriLS CHARTER* . , SCEN. ritima. Alexander vubraced httwixt two Cttrdmallf irt hisftudy Uoking v fort' a hoke,rvhiljf a£rfomi draweththeCtrtaine,. Alex. You talkc of pennance and of penitence, Compunilion with contrition and rcmiflion For all my finncs; Ipray you thinkc of yours You vex your felues too much I cannot thank you. Haue patience firs;oh tis a goodly ^;*:amywff Quern penitet peccafe ptue ejl innocens Giue leauc,giuc Icauc, come hither when 1 call Eyther mere fooles or good phifitions alj. Thtj place him in a chayre vpon theflage,, itgroomefettetb a Tablt heforehim. Nay leaue me good my Iords,fainc would I meditate,. Leaue me 1 pray you. * Caraf. We Icaue«ur praiers with your Holineflc, <* Call vpon God,thinke of his cndlcflc bounty. Ale. Pray for your fclucg,troblc not me with praiers, Ipray you treble not your felues w;th praying, ./ J THE D lyjL S CliAR TE R. Alev. I cxorcifc thcc foulc malignant ipirit In the names oF,or,of 'DM. Of what ? feule moiith.poluted fou!c? Corrupted flcfih ; God hath forfakcn thcc, Thy date expired i»,thy powrc determined. u^/ex DilToliic, di{loJuc,brcak,brcakc,b)Iack foule diffoluc^ And poy Ton all this hcmifpherc with finne. Dm. rhy death and diflbUicion Ihnd atdore, Rcfoluc now to d fl"o!ua,t hy foule is ours . ty4lex. Proud Lucifer Tray tor,to great leheuah. Father of lies my time is not expir'd I will not do that violence to God, Taking that which i» his from him To be bcftow'd on hvs great enemy. Did. Thou that haft thrownethofe gracesin his face. How canft thou think vpon faluation? Thinkjchat th'art damn'd. I will declare itplajnciy. They (it tofichtr. A/»>« Examine thy foule with this ceunteipartc. Klfx. Behold it?is it not fijr eight years & 8, daics? Dift, Thou foolc examine in Atithmetik, Numbers without diftiiidion placed thus. Knnes with the figure i t. fignifying clciien years, & the figure, Scauen applyed :o "Dies importing feaucn daics. Klex, How?howrhow?how?howej that? Dth cjiielU malttia ^el Diitbolo: Deh tjuello vtlcno del inferno. And for what ftands chis.figute tiicn ? 2)/«, Why for eighteen e this figure Hands for oS.<«o referred vnto dit lalt before, fignifying th'cight day after , fo that \kkos viii^em without diftiniftion fignifying eleiuen years ; and this figure feau-n added to daicsjand that oUaho f.<'/?,importing the eight day foIIowing,>w5H«-f, thou (halt die , I racanc thy bodic with thy foule inrcfpectofHjauen. Thus many daieshaft rhou continued Pope, And this is thylaft day defign'd by fat c, A/c.' THE DIP^LS CWAKTEM^ * ^Ux, Thou canft not mock me with thy $ophiAd , In likncffcliuely formed to the word, ' ~ Which word was God,that God the caufe of caufcs. My foulc is fubffance of the liuing God, Stampt with the feale ofheauen,whofeCarraAer Is his eternall word.at which hell trembles. Diuil. And what of that ? thou therein haft no part, I do confcffc thy fQule was firft ordayn'd |f To good :butby free-will to finne thou flaue, i'- Haft fold that foule from bappincffc to hell, . , «x^/fA:. Marke yet what I can anfwer for this foule. Mightie/r/)Miri>mo(lexuperant, - . ^ Two creatures made in feature like himfelf<^ The world and man: world reasonable and immortall, -~ | Man reafonable,but diffoluble ind mortal], t And therefore man was called /f//rAt thou not foulc t iaycGr?tc my foule?not yet? \ ■ rhiTimll Imgheth. Ariie, arifcaduaunce heart dogg'd with finnc; Opprefied with damnationrvp aduauncc ytf. Wilt tbou not ftirre ftiffe hcart?wfiat am 1 damn'd? Yet a httic,yec a little, oh yctrnoc yet? alas. High GadofUcauens and earthifchou beareloue, Vnto the foule of finfuliipan fiicw mercy, Mercy good Lord,oh mercy,mercy,iEer£fy, Oh faiic my foulc out of the Lyons pawes. My d arl ing from the denncofblacke damnation, Myfoulc, ray douCjCOUcrwitKfiluer wings, ( Her downc and plumag* make of fine ttyedgould,. Help,hclp,hclp,ab©ue.ftirre,ftirrc,ftupiditic. DiH. He chavmes in Dattids words with luJas fpirit, in, Attend it tiffie growcs ihoii all fcare ispaft. The Tf/E DiriLS CffJRTER. . fhf Diuilitrifi^eth from the itoereLuacchis GljOjf,iWii after her theghoji ofCmdkJiMed. ^/fAT.What nicancschac ghallly fludow which came liiil? Diful. By that which reprcfcnts Lticraia, Leprous and poifoncd is thy death declar'd. By poylon which now ftruggleth with thy ipirits, ■And by that other which fcts out to thee. The murtherof thy fonnc the Duke ofCa»dj, - Prefigur'd is the death ofthy fonne C Banquets and bonficrs through-the Giti y make. In (igne oui Cljurch is freed ftom infamy, • Or. Eucn whis fpiri; wai inflate with prid^ itAieiJk THB D IV It S CJTAi TEti Behold his bodicpuffed vp with poyfon. His corps fl ^all be coiiuaied t