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 Ttie tragedy of Caesar and Pompey, 1607 
 
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 The names of the Adlors* 
 
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 'fithmm, \ R9mM r. 
 
 Brutus. 
 
 Anthonj. 
 Dalobeila. 
 
 ,- CermlU^' •,]■[}. 
 
 , Jehillas. 
 SmMfiUi 
 
 CataStft, 
 
 RomAn%» 
 Bvnui Geftius,. 
 
 CAlfhttrntA. 2, 
 AUgun 
 p/x'jntar. 
 :Seiiat»ri. ' >': 
 
 A^auUn. 
 ' CAfarsGhoJi' 
 Cicert. 
 Caialua. 
 Cambef. 
 
 
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1. 
 
 Thp. Tragedie of Cxfar 
 "^ompey. 
 
 andP' 
 
 " Muter pifcerJ. 
 
 HEarkeliow the J?«w<«w 'drums found bloud 6c deaA, 
 And Ufiart high mounted on bi$ Thracian Stecde: 
 Runs madding through Pharfaliai purple fieldej. 
 The earth thars wort t to be a Tombe for Men 
 It's now entomb 5f with Carkafcs of Men* 
 The Hcauen appaVd to fee foch hideous fights. 
 For fcare puts out her eucr burning lights. 
 The Gods amaz'd( as once in Ti>/« w war, ) 
 Do doubt and fcarc .which boadcsthie" deadly ian 
 The flarrs do tremblc.and forfake their courfe, 
 The "Beareioth hide her in forbidden Sea, 
 Feareniaket "Beotet fwiften her flowe pace, 
 Paleis Orififi, AtUs gins to quake, 
 And his vnwildy burthen to forfake. 
 C€ftirt keene f '»/<:W«»,through the Aducr/e rankes. 
 For his ftcrne Mafter hewei a paflage out, 
 Through troupes & troonkes.Sc fledc, & ftanding blood* 
 He whofc proud Trophies whileom J4(ia field. 
 And conquered Vontnsfinv: his lafting praifc. 
 Great P<»w/>75Grear,whilc Fortune did him raifc^ 
 Nowe vailet the glory of his vanting plumes 
 And to the ground cafls of his high hang'd lookei. 
 You gentle Heauens. O execute your wrath 
 On vile mortality.that hath fcomd your powers. 
 Yoi^ night borne Sifters to whofc haires arc ty'd 
 InAdajnantJneChaincs both Gods and Men ' 
 Windron your «vcbbe6fmifchicfe and of plagues, , 
 Arid if,0 ftarres you hauc an influence : 
 That may confoundc this high ereflcd hcape 
 
 , A a Doyvnc 
 
Downepowreit-jVorait out your wlol'ftdfinii* * 
 Let /f'»>wf,growne proud .with her'vnconquered ftrcngth,.^ 
 Perilli and conc|iieredBE with her owne flrcngth: 
 And wm all powers to difioyne and brcake, 
 Confume,confound,diflblue,and^difcipate '•v 
 
 WliatLaweSjArmesandPfidehachraifedvp,'.' - | 
 
 * ' , Enter Titimus 
 
 Tjf/. The day is loft our hope and honours loft, 
 Theglory ofthc1^«*'«'«if nameisfoft, , , • ■. i 
 
 The liberty ^rtdcommonwealcisioft, o: \r Miiil/tsKi r -; ; i' 
 
 The Gods that whitcom heard thfi ^ow<«<«* rtaWi ;S|:j};, ,ff {• 
 And^*W«;!</,wIiafe,llrongpui(tant armc,,;- • 'j v^s•^'^7 
 Did iTiild the tops and turrets of pVoud 'Romey ' 
 D J now confpire to wraclcc the^allantShip,, 
 Euon in the harbor of hcrj^rirhc JgreatnerTe. : \ • k 
 
 Andhcfgayftreaavers,0dfaircw4ucring.faylcs, „. ; ' 
 With which the wanton, wind was wont to pi.ayj : ^ . 
 To drowne with Billows oEorewhslraing woes. 
 
 Enter'BrHtut, 
 '^ Brtt. ThcFoeprciiaylcs,!Fr«^«/,thouftriuciiinvaine., 
 Many afoulctodayisfenttoHclly ; ' ^■■- :■ ^ 
 AndmanyagdlanthaucIdontodeatJr, | 
 
 In PWy4//'<i/blecdin|Harth.- the world can tell. 
 How htlc ffr»^«jpra)zdfhispuffe of breath, ; . 
 
 IHofTeofthatmycountrieswealemightgaine, | 
 
 But Hcauens and the immortal! Godrdccreedi . 
 That i?ow<r in higheft of her fortunes pich, , '; 
 
 Intopoffoueraintyandimperiallfv^aye. . I 
 
 Byherowncheightrhouldworkcherowncdecay. - j 
 
 Enter Tompey " - _ ' 
 
 'Po;». Where may I fly into fome defer J place, 
 Some vncouth, vnfreqtientcd craggy rocke, 
 Where as my name and ftate was ncuer heard. ^ ^ 
 
 I flie the Batle bccanfehcrc I fee, 
 My friends lye bleeding in Pharfalias earth. 
 Which do remember mc what carft I w,as, 
 Who brought fuch troopcs of foldiars to thcficlde, 
 And offo many ihoufattd had command.- 
 
" " -■;"■ ef/uMiCsJaf, 
 
 Which tels me I was vvrint to (lay andwinne* 
 But now a fouldictofmy fcatrcd traine; 
 Offered me fcruiee and didcaU me Lord, 
 OthcnlthoughtwhojnerifingSunqcfawhighj, 
 Dcfccnding he beheld my mifcry; .{;;;;.'•.''.><; 
 Flietotheholowroojcoffnracfteepetocke, ' 
 And in that fliiityhabitalion hide, '. ' 
 
 Thy wofull faccjfiromfaccand view of nwn^ / 
 Yet that will tell mi this,if nauglu beiidc: 
 T'oOTjsifj' was ncuet wont his head !to bid e« 
 Flie where thn ' .wflyibaobearft a^jout tjiec firiaf t, , 
 Sham? at Wf titelnand greete lies at thy heart* 
 
 TiV. Butlcc7««A»iW whetctwo wanicrsftand, 
 Cafting their eyes dowjieto thechcarcJesearthc • 
 Alaffeitofoon«l'J«Mf'ArthemfQrtDi>CB ;i,.|Ov..i ,:>... , . 
 Tom^ej ilfid<^««*».^JwhDAliki■ v^j^*' fiand,;: n "in //o tfio t ; \ 
 Whcnajforfooke.ofjFOTtonerriong'fthisfoes,. I ; 
 , Greifeftopt his breath nor could he fpeake his wMSy 
 
 'P0/W4 Accurfed^fij/wi^^jloe, thou art de'rcried. 
 But lky;th,cy-aM:thy fticnd J tliat tJj/ju bjehpmJdeftj; 
 Or.ai!ierhadlfjo(W!haiiciiPBtm.y!ftJc«5fif.iL < t-', .(w6es 
 Wbofc daggers poyntirtright ftraightWieJpicrcd my ' ; 
 Tlien thus to haucmyfdends behold my-fliarae. ^ ' 
 Rcproch isdejth tahimthatliu'dJnEamc; ' 
 
 Bra* BrHtHs. Ga(l vp thy dikoritcwicd lookc--' 
 And fee fvvoi^rincesithy two nbbic Wends,; ^ 
 Who thoughiu^rceucs'mc ihat I til i»s thtSn fccy ', . 
 ' Yetioyl tobcefecnleithcyhuingbc Heffeai^tMstothem. 
 Let nor the change of ihisfudccflcs fight, 
 (O noble Lordsjjdifmay thefcdaii ntcles inindc'S, 
 Which the faite,Virtnc not blind jtbancedoihirule, 
 ^^eyrtrnstvsfobdned- hath.buc T^ossrir, _. r'l:-. 
 And in that fight twas bsft be ouerihrowne. 
 T'hinke that ine Conqueror hath won butfmaic, 
 W hofeyiftory is but his Countries lali 
 
 P(?w. O Noble !S^«fw,can I Ijue and fee, 
 MySouldiarsdead^nv fhcndslic flainc in field, 
 ^ 'a i\ My 
 
 •,^ 
 
M/ hapcj cafl cIowne,mine Honori ouettftrowiie> 
 M/ C Juntry fiibiefilo a Tiranti rule, 
 My foe trjumphin* and my feltc forlorne. 
 O'l had lperii>j?dittjhatprofperou$warrc 
 tusn in mine Honors hciehr.that haproy day. 
 When /l//i>Ar/irffw fall did rayie my famf: 
 Then had I gontie with Honor to my gtaue»' 
 But Pompej was by envious heaiicns rcfcru'd, 
 I Captiue to followe^^yir/Charioi whcelei 
 >! Riding in triumph to the Capitol: 
 And Romf oft grac'd with uophicj of tny fa««, 
 Shall now tefoinvd thobUmift of ray name. 
 
 'Bru, 0\\ what difgtace can taunt this vrorthinefle^ 
 Ofwhich cemame fuch liuing monuments 
 Ingrauen in the eyes and hearts ofmcn. 
 Although the opprclfioaofdiftreflcdilow* 
 And our owlieoawthrow,tnigl^welIdravrefortb, 
 Diftilling teareJ from fayming cowards eyes, 
 Yet fhould no wcake effeminate paffion feafe 
 Vpan that man,the gfeatnefleof whofe minde 
 And not his FoPtonetaade him tenn'd the Great. . 
 
 P»w- Oh I did neuer tift mike Honours fweetc 
 Norriow can iudge of this my Iharpcft fo wre. 
 Fifty eight yearesm Fortunes fwectefoftJap ^ 
 Hiue I bccnc luld a flcepc with pleafant ioyts. 
 Me hath flic dandled iiv her foulding Armes, 
 And fed my hopes with profpcrou? cucntcs : 
 SheeCrownd my Cradle witn fucccffe and Honour, 
 And fhalldifgrace a waite my haples Hcatfc ^ 
 Was I a youth with Palme and Lawrell gir^ 
 And now an ould man /hall I watte my fall? -- 
 Oh when I thinkc but on my triumphs paft, 
 The C^nful -fliips and Honours I haue botn^ 
 The fame and feare where in great Pcw/xyliu'd, . 
 Thrn doth my grieucd Soule informe methisi 
 My fall augmented by my former biHc- 
 'BrM, Wjiydo wcvfeof vermes ftrcngthtovant, 
 
 (■ :■ 
 
 I 
 
 If 
 
IfeueirycreffeaNoibieiinindcandaiinf^ 
 
 Wee talkeof coutagCjthen js ccura^e knowHf, 
 
 When with tniHiap our ftalc is ouerthrowner 
 
 NcucrlethimaSouIdicriTitlebearc. 
 
 Wihch in the cbeefcft brunt doth flirinke and feare, 
 
 Thy former haps did Men thy vcrtne flicw, 
 
 But nowthatfaylesthem which thy vertHc knew, 
 
 Nortbinkcthisconqucft fhalbe Pompe)sh\\i 
 
 Or that PharfaH* iJhall thine honour bury, 
 
 Egift Ihalbe vppedpled for thine ayde. 
 
 And Colc-bUcic Zi^«it»/^fli3ll manure the grounde 
 
 In thy defence with bltfeditlg heat ts of men. 
 
 *Pom, OfccondhopeofladopprefTcd/Jawf, 
 In whomc the ancient 'Brntus vertuc fhines. 
 That purchaft firft the Kemaiue liberty, 
 Let me Jmbracethcf :liue viflorious youth, 
 When death and angry fates fiiall c&ll me ht:nc«V 
 To free thy country froBra Tyrants yoke^ 
 My harder fortuncand more cruel! (tarrs. 
 Hnuied to tnefo great a happtnes. 
 Da not prolong my rifcvvrthvainefalfth6p^, 
 To deepc difpaif'e and forfow I-ani voWL'd: 
 Do not remououcnrc from that fetlcd thought. 
 With hope of friends or ayde of /';«/o«»r)r, 
 £^«/)f ai)d Z»^M at choyfc I haue. 
 Ew onjcly wfcich of them Ikitiake my gvane. 
 
 Tit, Tii-b\Vtdifcomfort which miigrecucs thee this, 
 , Grecfe by difpairefecihcs greater th«n It is, 
 
 Bru. Tiswomanniintowayleand mone our grcefe, 
 By Induftric do wife men fcflce releefe,^ 
 if that owr carting dofall out a millc. 
 Our cunning play muR then corre ft the dice. 
 Pom,. Well j{ it needs muO bee then lernic gee. 
 Flying for aydevnto my forrayne friends. 
 And fuc and bow, where ear!! 1 did command, 
 Hcthatgoethfecking ofaTirant aidcy 
 Though free he w«nt,a feruant then is made. 
 Take v»c our laft f»twdl,then though w«h paine, 
 
 Hew 
 
M/hopeJcafldowne,mineHonoriouerrf»roWflC, ' ' 
 M/ C juntry fiibieftto a TiraaM rule, 
 M/ foe triumphing and my fclte forlorne. 
 O'l had 1 perulitd m ihat profperous warrc 
 
 tuin in mine Honors heieht.tnat happy day, 
 
 Wiicn Mithridates fall did rayXc my tkint: 
 
 Then had I gonne with Honor to my etaue*' 
 
 But Pompej was by cnvioui heatiens refcru'd, 
 I Captiue tofollowc^tf/4»-/Chariotwhcelci 
 il Riding in triumph (o the CapttoH 
 ' i And y?o«».* oftgrac'd with Trophieiof niyfaMe, 
 
 Shall now tefotmdth»bkmi(hofniyn«me. -_ ,| 
 
 "Brft. Oh what difgtace can taunt diiiworthinefli^ J^ 
 
 Ofwhichremainefuchliuing monument* t^ 
 
 Ingrauen in the«ye$ andhearts ofmen. 
 
 Although the opprcHioaofdiftrefledilofflM 
 
 And our ownc oBe«hjrow,raig1)t well drawefortli, 
 
 DiftiUing tearel from faynting cowards eyes. 
 
 Yet Ihould no wcake effeminate paflion fcafe 
 
 Vpon that ra»n,thc g^catnsfle of whofe mindc 
 
 And not his FurttmetBadc him terni'd the Great. _ - " 
 P»«. Oh I did ncuertiftmWie Honours fwcetc 
 
 Nor rid w can iudge of this my ftiarpcft fo wre. 
 
 Fifty eight y<aresm Fortunes fweetefofUap ^ 
 
 Hiuc 1 bcenc luld a flecpc with pleafant loyts. 
 
 Me hath (lie dandled ia her foulding Armes, 
 
 And fed my hopes with profperou» cucntcs : 
 
 SheeCrownd myCradlc with fucceffe and Honour, 
 
 And Oialidifgrace a waite my haplet Heatfe ? 
 
 Was 1 a youth with Palme and Lawrell girt^ 
 AndnowanouldmanfhalllwaiterayfaU.' - 
 Oh when I thinke but on my triamphs paft, 
 The Conful-Chips and Honours I haue bornc^ 
 The fame and feare where in great P<"w/»7liua» - 
 Tlirn doth my grieued Sonic mformc mcthis, 
 My fall augmented by my former biHc. 
 Srw. Whydowcvrcofvertuesftrengthtovant, 
 
 
efJSUui Cxfif, 
 
 If euciry creffe aNobleimind can daiinf^ 
 Wee talkeofcouragCjthenjs courage knowflf, 
 When with mifliapoiir flatc is oucrtnrownc: 
 NeuerlethimaSouIdicri Title beare. 
 Wihch in the chetfcft brunt doth flirinke and feare, 
 Thy former baps did Men thy vertuc fliew, 
 But nowthatfayles them whichthy vcrtHc knew, 
 Nor thinke thi Jconqucft (halbc Pompeys faliV 
 Or that Pharfali* /hall thine honour bury, 
 Z^/^/flialbcvnpedplecl for thine aydc. 
 And Cole-bbck Liiiitns^ihiW manure the grounde 
 Inthy defence with blfcfediilg hcai t» of men. 
 
 *Pem, OfecondhopeofiadopprelTed/Jowf, 
 In whome the ancient 'BrntHs vertue fhine». 
 Thai purchaftfirfttfie **»»<«»»* liberty, ■ 
 
 Let me imbracethef :liue viflorious youth, 
 When death and angry fates (hall c&U me htnce, 
 To free thy country froiira Tyrants yokfr 
 My harder fortune.anil more cruel! ftarrs. 
 Enuied to me fo great a happines. 
 Da not prolong my fife wrth vainc fatft h6p^. 
 To dcepc difpaite and forf ow I am voW-'d: ■ ''■ 
 
 Do not remououejTic from that fetlcd thought. 
 With hope of friend J or ayde of Pteiomej, 
 Egift and Ltbia at choyfe I haue. 
 But onely wkich ofthem IJe rtiake my graiie. 
 
 7«>. TJt;bt^tdifcomfbrt which miigffcues thee this, 
 , Grecfe by difpairiefecnKS greater then It is, 
 
 Bru. Tis womannilh to wayle and mone our grcefe, 
 By Induftric do wife men {cfke rcleefe, 
 It' that owr carting dofall out a milTe, 
 Our cunning play muft then Corrf ft the dice. 
 Pom. Well ifit needs muO bee then lee nicCjCe, 
 Flying for aydcvnto my forrayne friends, 
 And fue and bow.whcrc earfl 1 did commands 
 He that goeth fecking of aTirant aidcy 
 Though free he went.a fcruant then is niarfe. ' 
 Take we our laft farwdl,then though wnh paine, 
 
 Hew 
 
 t 
 
ACTVSi. 5'CENA Ji.l>4a.j5r 
 
 
 C^cA Follow yourchafe,andlctyouriigTit:footeft<;«iet; 
 Flvincr as fwtft as did that winged horle . ^^ .• - 
 Thai^with ftrongfcthe«d ft«».^/cloue the ^yw,.„j ,,.,/. 
 Or'take the coward flight ofvourbafe too. .!_ 
 
 ^rfo/not with-drlwc tl^y mortall woundrmg blade, 
 But flisath it C<</4r in my wounded heart: 
 LetnotthathsartthatdidthyCountry wound ., 
 Fcare to lay :ff>-«f»^blcedin» on the ground. ,■ .. . 
 
 Thy fatall ftroke of death Ml more mee gUd, , . , 
 
 Tiien allthy proudandPomoous viaoncsi 
 
 My fancrall Cypreffc.thcn thy Lawrell Crowne, 
 
 My mDurnefull Bcere aiallwinnernorc Praifc aadFaae 
 
 Then thy triumphing Sun-brightChanot. 
 
 Hecrc in thefc fatal! fieldej let :B»"«^«^ die, 
 
 Fo""l the wronges thou d.dllqr.ftrokcs thou gau ft 
 C^far on thcc will take n d worfc reuenje, ,^ 
 Then bidtheeftiUcommande him andhisftate. 
 
 True fctled loue can neere bee turn d to hate. 
 i"l Towhatapitchwouldthismins.yertucsfore. 
 
 Did not ambition clog hisTnauntmgtame, 
 refar- thy fword hath all blilTe from rac tainc 
 And <riucft mclife where bcft were to be ttarnc 
 O thM haft robd me ofm/ chiefcft loy, _ : 
 
 Andfcclc'fttoplcafeme with ababirfitove. ExU'Bm*^. 
 C4. C*/4rP^4^-p/^'< doth thy conqnclt,lound 
 /..'t.xwelcomineffcnserfaircVi^ory, ^^^^ 
 
_ cflttUtiSCdfAt. 
 
 Hath Crownd thy temples with viftoriotM baf. 
 
 Aid loioyfulljlo doth fhefing 
 
 And through the world thy lafting prayfcs ring. 
 
 B It yet amidft thy gratefull melody 
 
 1 heare a hoarfcjand hcauy dolfull voy ce. 
 
 Of my deare Country crying, that to d ay 
 
 My Glorious triumphs worlce her own; decay. 
 
 In which how m jny fatall flrokcs I gauc. 
 
 So mnny woundcs her tender brcft rcceiii i. 
 
 Hcere lycth one that's bonchcr d by his Sire 
 
 And Iicere theSonne was his old Fachery death, 
 
 Both flew vnlcno wingibdth vnlcnowne are flaine, 
 
 I O that ambition fltoiild fiich mifchiefc worke 
 
 Or meane Men die for great mens proud defire* 
 
 ACTVS I. SCENA 3. 
 
 / Enter Anth9ny^I>olobeit4,Lordandothers» 
 
 An, From fad Pharfa/U blufhing al with bloud. 
 From deaths paUtriumpheSiP^w^nr^ ouerthrowne, 
 "Brains in forrainc foyles, brcthing their laft, 
 Reuenge.ftange wai s and dreadful! ftratagems , 
 Wee come to let the Lawrell on thy head 
 And fill thy eares with triuHiphi and with ioycs. 
 
 'Dolo, AswhenthatW<f<f7(7rfromthcGr*r;4» caropc 
 With fpoiies of flaughtered cyfrgUns rcturn'd, 
 
 The 7><>74»youths widi crownes of conqueringpalrao: 
 
 The VhrigUn Virgins with fairc Howry wrethcs 
 
 Welcom 'd the hopc.and pride oi Ilium, 
 
 So for thy viftory and conquering aftci 
 
 Wee bring fairc wreths of Honor & renowne, •^**- 
 
 Which fhallenternally thy head adornc. ' ' 
 
 Lord. Now hath thy fword made paflage for thy fdfc. 
 
 To wade in bloud of them that fough t thy death, 
 -The ambitious riuallofthine Honor* high, 
 ' WhofcmightinefIieearftmadehimt9bc feai;(ii 
 
 Now flies and is cnfarc'd to »iue thee place. 
 
 B Whilft 
 
jtfSSfr**- 
 
 Whil'fl.thour<ma!riflt}ieconquering fJerekUi ' ' 
 Triumphing in thy fpoyles and vi^prics. 
 C^y; When PA«^«/ left faircf^^-z/fwaferycoricb. 
 And peeping forth from out t'le gouldeh gicc 
 Ot hi 4 blight pjilacc/aw our battle rank'd: 
 
 Oft did /leefeekc to oirne his fiery flcedej,' 
 Ott hid his facc.and fiiund fuch tragick fights. 
 Whit ftranger pafleft euer by thjjiroft 
 Thee thh accurfcd foyle diftaindc with blood 
 NotChriftall riucrs,are to (juench thy thitft, 
 Forgoariiigftreames.theirnuerjcleerenefleflainei.' 
 Heere are no hil$ wherewith tofecde thine eyes, 
 Buthcaped hilsofmangledCarkafei, 
 Hcerearenobirdestoplcafetheewiththeirnotes: ' ' 
 Butraucnous Vulture$,and night Rauenj horfc. 
 hnto. Whit incanes great C«/«r,droopetourgeflerai]4 
 Or melts inwomaniOi compafTton: 
 To fee Vhttrfalias fieldes to change their hewe 
 And niuer ftreames be turn'd to lakes of bloodi 
 Why C</i>-oiFthathfacrific*din Fr/i»f(r, ' ■ 
 Millions of Soules, to '7'/w/o« grifly dame<r 
 And made the chaniedcolouredAAffwtdblufli, 
 To beare his bloody burthen to the fea. 
 And. when as thou in raayden A/^/o« fhore . ( 
 The /?0^w4/>fr,bd?gle brauely diddaduancr. 
 No hand payd greater tribute vntodeathj ' 1 . 
 
 No heart with more couragious Noble fire V>- ii 
 
 And hope, did burne with glorious great intent. -^ ,:f ?* ' 
 And now (half paflidnbafe that Noble minde, ' '- ^'^: - 
 And weake euents that courtage ouercoraeJ ' ' "" 
 Let Pow/wy proud,anil Tow/)*;!/ Complices 
 Dieonourfwords.thatdidenHieourliues, V 
 
 LetpIe7>|5/>^»Mtfbc cloydwithbloud:' '^^■'''•i/'''^ 
 
 And fnaky furies quench their longing thjrft;^^V'', 
 And ^*/ir Hue to glory inthcirend. ' 
 
 C<if. They fay when as the yoiiriget'/i(i|^'M»; • '^ ^'r; 
 Beheld the mighty Carthagi wofull fall: ' '' • "^^ 
 
 And fawe her lately Towers to fmoke bora farrej 
 J-tfiw::^ ' , ■ " : He. 
 
He wcpt,an<! princely tcarcs ran downe his chcckei. 
 
 Let pity then and true companion , 
 
 Mctuc vs to rue no tratcrous Carthage fall, > • 
 
 No barbaroujperiiird enemies decay, 
 
 But l^cwi? our natiueCountry,liaplcs "JKomtt 
 
 Who(c bowels to vr.gently wc Iiauc pc crc'd, 
 
 Fuire pride ot fwroy^t-jMiftrcflc of tnc world. 
 
 Cradle of vcrtur;,nurfcoftruerenownc, 
 
 Whomc Joue hath plac'd in top of fcauen hils? 
 
 That thou the lower worldci feaucn climes mightfirulev . 
 
 Thee the proud VarthUn and the colc-black Moare^ 
 
 The (lernc 74r/<«rM»,bornc to manage artnes^ 
 
 Doth feare and tremble al thy Maic%. 
 
 Andyet 1 bred and foftered in thy lappe, 
 
 Durft fttiue to oucrthrowe thy Capicoli 
 
 And thy high Turrets lay as low as hell. 
 
 1)ol*, O B.«mt, and haue the power* of Hcauen decreed, 
 When as thy fame did reach vntothe Skie, 
 And the wide &r»«»'was thy Empires boundes. 
 And thou enricht with fpoyles of all the world. 
 Was waxen proud with peace and foueraine raigne; 
 That Guill wairrci flx>uld loofe what Forraine woi^ 
 And pcAce hiiioyesjbe turn'd to luckles broylei. 
 
 Z(»ri. OPrfWfxyjCurfedcanfeofduill warre, 
 Which of thofe hcl- borne fteme Eunteni'ier. 
 InBam'd (hy minde with fuch ambitiouk tire» 
 As nought could quench it butthy Countries bloud. 
 
 Dole. But this no while thy valour doth dcftayne. 
 Which found'fl vnfottght for caufc of «iuall broyles. 
 And fatall fuell which this fire enflaoid, 
 
 Anto, Let then hif death (et period to this flrife, - 
 Which was begun by hit ambitious life. 
 
 ^<.The flying P«»w/>e)r to Ldrtjfahidits, - -' -• ' 
 And byr/(*/4//*.Tefflple:fliapeJfiis'c6utrej''^ -.' '" ' '''^ 
 WherefaireP«<r*;t>imb!esvp his Waues, ' ' ''''- ♦^ 
 
 HimweclepurfueasfaAashevsflies, li^vi 
 
 Nor he though gatded with Numidhtn horf^ riinv. Lr/ 
 Nor J^yded with thc:vnrc^lfle4f:lowrc!^ ' ' - ^''''- •■ 
 i, T? B a The 
 
The i!VW<f'»»«f,orrea«injn9uth'(' Nile can yceldi 
 
 No not all ^jfr/c/^arm'd in his defence 
 
 Shall ferue, to flvowdhimfromniyfataUfwordc. jKv;i 
 
 ACT. I.. SC. 4, 
 
 EnUf^Catot. 
 
 '^ Ca. O where is banifli'd liberty cxilcf^. 
 
 To /4|^r/f/^ dcfcrts or toSg/^*'* fockes, 
 
 i Ot whcrea^filuerftreamingT^w-M/ii? 
 
 I Happy is /«;/« arid y*r<»^M5left, 
 
 / ; And all the bordering regions vpon iVli/ir' 
 
 f • That neucr knew the name of Liberty, ' 
 
 But wc that boaftof ^>'«/«' and CoAjftw, . 
 
 Ai\d glory we cxpeld proud T'rfr^^w/nani^j - 
 
 Dogrecuetoloofettliatwefolonghaueheld; • 
 
 Why reckon we-pu^ycaws by Confulsnamesr; 
 
 And fo long Kild in treedon,ndvw ttrferuef 
 
 TheyliethatfayinHeaucnthereisa powre 
 
 That for to wrack* the finnes of guilty mcn» 
 
 Holds in his-hand>a fierce threc4ork«d-dart. 
 
 Why would he throw thcnwlowne on 0«/« mount' 
 
 Or wound the vndeTMnging7^V«/"» ^ /' - 
 And not raync (howcrs of his dead-doing dartes, 
 
 Furor in flame,3nd Sulphures fmothering heate 
 
 Vpon the wicked and accurfdarmes ' ■ 
 
 That crueU 5WW4W 'gainft<heii- Country bcarc. 
 
 "T^wf ware thy faU:th(weprodigie»'foretould, 
 
 When an^ry hcauens did powre downefliowei's of blood 
 
 And fataU ^iTWrf/ in the heauens did blafe^ 
 
 AndalltbeStatuesintheTempleWaft, 
 
 Did wecpe the loilb o£ i?»w4fW liberty . 
 
 Then if the Gods hauc defined thine enc^ ^ : ^ A 
 
 Yet as a Mother hauing loft her Sonne, ' y' 
 
 l^ato fliall waitc vponthv tracick hcarfe,. 
 
 And neuer leaue thy cola and^Ioodles cprfe • 
 
 He tune a fad and dc^fali fuaerall Co^kZy i ■ ■■ -'^My'' . 
 
 mil 
 
Still crying on loft liberties fwcetc name, 
 Thy facred afhcs will I wafli with tearcs, 
 And thus JamcDt my Councries obff cjuies. 
 
 ACT. I. SC 5. 
 
 Enter Pompejf and Cornelia. 
 
 Cor. O cruel Pew/if;!; whether wilt thou flyc, 
 And Icauc thy poorc Cornelia thus forlornc, 
 Is't our bad fortjiitc or thy cruell will 
 That IWI it fcuers in extremity; 
 O let me go with thec,an4 die with thee. 
 Nothing fliall thy Corw/M gricuous thinkc 
 That Hiec endures for her fwcetc/'owp^/ fake, 
 
 Vam. Tis for thy weale and fafty o^ thy life, 
 Whofc fatty I pr^ierre before the world , 
 Becaufe I louc thee more then xll the worldr 
 That thou(fweete louc)flTould*ft hccrc remains bchindc 
 Till proolc allureth Vtolomyes doubted failb. 
 
 Cor. O deereft, what (hall I my fafty call. 
 That which « t))rMftin dangers harmefull mouth? 
 Lookes not the thin» fo baa with fuch a name, 
 Cairitmydcath.my balc,my wo^myhell. 
 That which indangers my fweete VimpeysW^t. 
 
 Vom, Itisnodanger(gentleloue)ataH, 
 Tis but thy fcarc that doth ic fo miicall. 
 
 Cor. Hr bee no danger let mc go with thee, 
 And of thy fafty a partaker bee, 
 Alas why woiild'ft thou leaue mcc thus alone: 
 Thinkft thou Icannot follow thee by Land 
 That thus haue followed thee ouer raging Seas, 
 Or do I varic in.inconftant hopes : 
 O but thinkc yo>i my plealureluckles is 
 And 1 haue made thee more vnfortunate. 
 Tis Ijfisljhauecaufd this ouerthrow, 
 Ti; my accurfcd ftarres that boade this ill, 
 And thofc mif-fortunes to my princely loue, 
 
 B 3 Rcuenge 
 
AsKlenoniv^woesbyaidmgofmylife/ •:.:..;,: 
 
 A.J torn^rc n,y enau.h tormented Soulc ^^ ' 
 
 Tliv rcntpdnayrcdorhrcnrmy hcartin twayne. ^ ^ 
 
 Andthc.cfavrSea.s.thatramedo 
 
 Do mt-h my foulc in I>q.,cd ftfeamw of forrow. 
 
 mhatm'-^^,^/any dabngcrbee, -j 
 
 Then let ray deathj>rocurcthyfw«tIit!«fafctr, ! 
 
 C^-. ^anlbeerafbandP.«m^indiarcf&, . j 
 
 What daungcr cuer happens to mySouIc ••'•■'' ^ - -i^' : ■' ^ ' --I 
 
 WhatdaungcrekcfliaJlhappenromyJife'^^ : ' ' r- M 
 
 Nor/^Wqu.ck.n,nds,nortIicbarkm?gulfc. 1 
 
 Orgapmgy/>,n,allthKVnionparr/^ i 
 
 ButlMIIlechaynetlieeinmytwiiunffamles, >- " ! 
 
 AndiflcannotliuellcdiewiththeeT ' ' 
 
 «/? "^"i ^-^^/''y '°"'' '^^f'^"^* «nv grceued min^e. 
 
 Which bcarcs a burthen hcauicr then the Hcauens, I 
 
 Vnderthc which ftcclcfliouldrcd Atlas grone*. ■ i 
 
 But now thy loiie dorh hurt thy fe'fir and me, 
 
 Andthytoardentftrongaffisi^ionL r... -^ 
 
 Hinders my fcxlcd icfolation. 
 
 Then by thitIoue,ii>d by thcfechriftalJcVeJ, - ' 
 
 More bright then Aft the Lamps of /»«« hish houfc.- 
 Lctmconthj$(Ifi:arc)my]aftrcqueft. x_ . Ji 
 
 Nottoindang^rthyibclouedWe, - '^ ' ' ' ■ I 
 
 Butintliis/h!p-rema)ne,aadhercawaitey ' ; - > 'i 
 
 How Fortunedcaleth with our doiibttulIState, "^ - -^ 
 
 Or. NoEfoperfwadedajconiurdfweetclouc, j 
 
 By thy commanding meckc petition. .. ' 
 
 Icannotfaylyccld^yetaniconftraind, '■ ,. i' ( ' 
 
 ThisncuermeetingpartingtopcrmiT,. "• ' - ■ - - ' - I 
 
 Then go deercloiic, yet fiay a little while, ^' '^ .A 
 
 Some what I am niufe,ti$ more 1 baue tofavi ■■'> ^ ' 
 
 Nay nothing now but Heaaens guidfthy (icps. ^ ' f" . 
 
 Yet let rac /pea}ee,why HiouU wepatf Id f&oneii ' ^'s^ ^ -' A 
 
 ■ ?T n f ■ ■ ■m.:i - 
 
Why ij my talkc tedious? may be tis the lail. " 
 Dp women leaiic their husbands in fuch haft, 
 
 Vom. Morcfaithfull, then thatfayre deflowrcd dame, 
 TbatDcrifizdcherfelfetoChaftcty, 
 And far more louing then the Char'tAn Queene, 
 That d rankc her Husb mds ncutr fundrtd heart. 
 If that 1 dycjvet will it glad my foiile, 
 Which then (hall fcede on tliofe EHfian ioyes, 
 Thatrn' the facred Temple of thy breaft. 
 My lining memory Qiall fhriued bee. 
 Btjt if thateiiuioHs fates flioiild call thee hence, 
 And Death with pale and meager Ijoke vfiirpe, 
 Vpon thofe-ro(iatelipj,andCiirrallchcckei, 
 Then Ayre be lurnde.to poy fon roJnfeft me. 
 Earth gape andrfwallow him that Heauen$ hate»^ 
 ConfumemeFirt With thy deuoi^g flames, 
 Or Water drowiie, who clfe would melt in teare$. 
 But liiie.liue happy ftifljn fafety Hue, 
 Whcrfafety oneiy to my life can giue. Exit, 
 
 Cor, O he is gv»n>go hie thee after him, 
 My vowfbrbidssyct ftillmycarciswiththee, ^, , 
 My crye* fliall wake the Gliier Moone by night. 
 And with my tclres \ will falut? the .Morne. 
 No day fhall palle with out my day ly plaints, 
 No hpurc without my prayers for thy returnc. 
 My mindc mffgiues mce Vompey is bctrayd» 
 Oc^^^^^donotTobmcofmylouCr . . 
 
 Why bearethPffl/o^syfo flcrne a loclcc? 
 O do not ftaine thy chiidiHi yeaies w ith blood: 
 Whil'ft Vompij floriHied in his Fortunes pride, 
 Mt-jpf antlPrc/«wi; were faine to ferue 
 And fiinef for grace to my diHr^dcd Lord< 
 But little bootcs it , to record he wa*. 
 To be is onely that which Men refpcrt. 
 Go poorc Cor»f/"» wander by the more 
 And fee the waters raging Billowesfwcll, 
 And beatc with fury gainft the craggy recke*, 
 To that compare thy ftrong tempeHuous gricfe. 
 
 Which 
 
 : . J 
 
r 
 
 TbtTragedf 
 
 Which fiercely fa»e,eh in thy fccbfc heart, - 
 Sorrow fhuts vp tliepafTagc of thy bteath: 
 And dries the tcarcs that pittyfainc would (hcd. 
 This onclythercforc.this will I flill eric, 
 
 ACTVS I. SCENA.6, 
 
 Enter Cj^^r^cleopAtraJ)9lobclU^rd«nd«thert 
 
 Caf. Thy fad complaints fayrc Lady caonot chufe. 
 Bat mooue a heart though made of txM<»»»!»<««^, 
 And draw to yecid vn to thy powtrfiill plaint, 
 I vvili replant chec in the y£giptUn Throne 
 And all thy wrongs Ihall ^y2rr/ valior rigl^f, 
 lie pull thy crowne from the vfurpers head. 
 And make the Conquered Ptolomtj to floope. 
 And fcare by force to wrong a mayden Queene. 
 
 ^/;«. Looke as the Earth at her great loues approcK, 
 When goulden trefled fayre /y»/»/»m««/ Sonne 
 With thofe life-lendingbeameJ falutes his Spoufe, 
 I Doth then caftofhermoorningwiddowcs weeds, 
 
 % And calleth her handmiyde.fot th her flowfry fajrre, 
 
 To cloth her in the beauty of the fpring, 
 And of fayre primrofes.an d fweet violets, 
 • To mike gay Garlonds for to crowne her head. 
 
 I So hath your prefence .welcome and fayre light, 
 
 j That glads the world,comfortspoorcv<£f'/'"QjiecOCt 
 
 Who begs for fuccor of that conquering hand, 
 i That as loitet Scepter this our world doth fway. 
 
 Dolo. Who would refufe to aydc fo fayre a Quecne. 
 Lord. Bafe bee the mindjthat for fo fweet afiiyte, 
 " Would not adiienture more then Perfeus did. 
 When as he heed the faire Andromeda. ■ 
 
 O/inO how thofe louely 7>rrf»#>;w^ eyes. 
 The Graces beautious habitation, 
 Where fweet defire,dartcs woundring Ihafts of loue J 
 Confume ray heart with inward burning heatc^ 
 Hotoaihi^liptbntiilty^frica, 
 
 Will 
 
pflulius Cajar', 
 
 'Will I fubic^l to ,'7ifO|)<«fr<r.i-nanic. 
 
 Thy rule /Tiall fik tch from vnknowne Zar.idhir, 
 
 Viito thofcS.mdos where bi2;ii ercdcd poaOcs. 
 
 Ofgrrot /^/(-r-/fr,d >vp hold luj. iiamCj 
 
 The lunnc burnt Indians/rcni the caft niall bring: 
 
 Their prctious ftore ot pure refined gould, 
 
 Thelaboring womic Hiall we:iiicthc ylfrickef^i^e^ 
 
 And to exceed ihcpompc o' 7'fr,;<iw Quecnc, 
 
 The Sea fhall pay the tribute ol his pearlcf. 
 
 For toadornc thy goulden jcltow iockgj. 
 
 Which in their Ciirled knors.ray thought? do hold, 
 
 Thou^htcscaptiuH to thy beauties conquering powcf» 
 
 t-Anto, 1 maruej'le not at that which fables tell, 
 How rauifht HdUn moacA the angry Greeks , 
 To vndcrtake elcuen yeares tedious feege. 
 To re-obtayneabcautyfodiuinc. 
 When I beheld thy fwcetecompofed face. 
 
 ondy worthy for whofe matchlcs fake, 
 Another recge,and new warres fbould arife^ 
 HeElor be dragdc about the Grecian catnpe> 
 And Troy againc confumed with Grecian fire. 
 
 Cleo. Great Prince, what thanks can Cleopatra giu^ , 
 Nought haue poore Virginsto requite fuch good: 
 My fimplc fclfe and feniice then vouchfafc. 
 And let the heauen«,and he that althings fees. 
 With equal! eyes fuch merits recompencc, 
 
 1 doe not feeke ambitioofly to rule, 
 And in proud /Africa to mbnarchizc. 
 
 I onely craue that what my father gaue, 
 
 Who in his laft be- hefl did dying,will. 
 
 That I (hould ioyntly with my brother raignc/ 
 
 3///.How fwect thofc words drop from t hofe hunny lips 
 Which whilfi rtic fpeakes they flill each other kiffe, 
 
 ^<«/^,RaignCjT,fiil raigne in C<f/<!r^ conquered thoughf», 
 There build thy pa]lacc,and thy fun»bright throne: 
 There fway thy Sccpter,and with it beatdownc, 
 Thofc rraiterou$thoughts(if any dare aryfe:) 
 That will not yeeld to thy perfcfticn, 
 
 C Ta 
 
Tocliafe chcc Hying P^«»;v;lia(wicyt,;." 'i; u'/'ItT: I \''''K 
 
 Anddredelss-paflchcto/IingHclIcTponV' i ' 
 
 Famoiu for 3mo"oni Z.w^^^''.f death: 
 Aad nowb)! genjle Fortunes fo am bleft, 
 Astobc^;/!d what.m4Zv'*ltliou2;Iit«$adrDirf: • : 
 Heaietii woAdcr, Matures and Hittlis Ornament, 
 And ^aze vpon thefc firy fiin-bright eyes: 
 The Heaucnly fphcares which Louc attd Beauty mooue^ 
 Thcfc Chcfkes where Lillycs and red-rofci ftriuc. 
 For foucraignty^yet l?oth^do«qualJ raigne^ 
 The dangling trclIesX thy qiirledJjairc, . i 
 
 Nets wcaiifl to'cacbouf fr ay te and wandringfhoughtJ.' 
 Thy beauty lliininghicc proud P;i<a^*if fade, 
 _ When Gj««^f.'gUttcrcth with his radijAtbcarae* ' , 
 
 Heonhisgouldentrappe-.iP4^r;/r»deS, < i 
 
 That from their nprtre'sflptheinornuigblowj ' ^ 
 
 Through Heaticns great path-wajf :pau'(i with Oiining ' 
 Thou art the fized pole or my Sanies ioy,. (ftarrcs)^ , 
 
 Bout which my re rtcles thoughts are oiur turn dr ^ 
 
 My Cynthia, whofc glory neucr waynes^ ' 
 
 Gvjydiag the Tide ol mine afFc<flions: 
 
 ThatwitlithechangeofthyiraperiousJookcv . ; 
 
 Doftmikimydoulatfuliioycjtocbandflowe. > S 
 
 C/.^«. Might all the deedes thy hands had ere achiu'd, I 
 
 Thatmakethffarrc extolled name to foimd: I 
 
 From fua-b-jrnt Eafl vnto the Wcftcrnllcs, j 
 
 Which great iV>y?f«««/fcmldeth in his arm;s, ! 
 
 ItrhaUnotbethelcafttofcataMaidc, ~ ! 
 
 And inthronize her in her natiu* right. j 
 
 LyrJ. What neede you ftinddifp.itingonyourrighf, 
 Orprouing tit]ctothei^^<^rw;» Ctownc: t 
 
 BjrnctobcQueeneandEinpred'eofthsworld, 
 
 c^/», OflChy perfetflionlctmecuergaze. 
 And eyes now barnc to trcade a loucriraazcj 
 Heeremiyyoufurfet with delicious flore. 
 The more you fee ,deflrc to loolce the more; 
 Ypoahcr face .i garden of d;Uce, 
 
 Exceeding 
 
fxccei'ing fit tyfJtniifetyrit^Bb'Wtii' ' j -* 
 
 Heerc ftaind white t*yllici fprtaA their'brancheifairej ""^J 
 Heerc lips fend forth fW(?ctcOilly-flb'<»ersftncll» J, 
 
 And Damafclcrofc in her faite checked do bufl,'" ' '''" 
 While beds of Violets fliH come bctwecne 
 V Vith freih varyety to pleafe the eye, 
 Norncedcthefc flowers the heate of PA<e^»;bcanWJ| ' 
 They cherifht are by vcrtocof hercyes. 
 O that I might but enter in this bowre. 
 Or once attaine the cropping of the flower , 
 
 Off. Now wend we Lords to A/(fAe'40(ir<<f, 
 Famous for thofc wide wondredP<m»w»^/. 
 Whofe towringtopf do feeme to threat ttie fide,; 
 And make it proud by prcfencc of my loue ; 
 Then P<«/)/j*«»» Temples and ^J'^A<rM« hil$. 
 And f acred 6W*/ bonnet vaile to it, 
 A fayrer Taint then 1/fxw^ there fliali dwell. 
 
 A»th». Lcdwiththek)de-ftarreofher!ookcs,Ig6 ; 
 A» crazed Bark is toC[*d in troblcd Scaj, 
 V'>cfrtaineto ariueiowifliedport. 
 
 > ACT. I. FINIS. 
 
 Enter Tiifcvri. FUJhetcffre. 
 
 Aftti/g. Now ^<e/^r hath th fflattcring Fortune heapt 
 Thofe golden g(fts and promifd viftofics 
 By fatallfigncsatT^^jcowforetould: . 
 
 Then triumph in thy glorious grcateft pride. 
 And boaft thou Caft the lucky Die fo well, ^ 
 
 Now let the Tr/fow that did found alarmc, 
 In his fhrill trump,refound the virtory, 
 ThatHeauen and Earth may Ecco of thy fame: 
 Yet thinke in this thy Fortunes lollity. 
 Though Cafarhe as great as greatmay be. 
 Yet Pompey once was euen as great as he. 
 And how he rode clad in S<?Mn«/ fpoylcs: 
 And the S/V»7w» Pirats ouerthrowt, 
 
 C 3 - RttfaS 
 
"TheTrageHy 
 
 RuHn» like 2Vifo««? in the mid-land Seaf,' 
 Who bafcly now by Land aad Sea doth flic. 
 The hcaucniy T^flfa^/proftcuting wrath, 
 Yet Sea nor Land can mroud him from this iarj 
 
 ho w it ioyes my difcord thirt^ing thoughts, 
 To fee them waight,ti)at whilom How'd in bliffc- 
 
 . Tofeeljkc'3,f«»?n-,vnlikequaiTclshaue. 
 And RamM weapons flicthd in Koma-a blood. 
 For this Heft the dcepclnfcrnall /hades 
 And part the fad Auemus vgly iawes, 
 And m the world came I, being Difcord hight, 
 Difcord the daughter of thcgreeflynighr. 
 To make the world a hell ofplaugcs an«l woes, 
 Twas I that did the fata! Aple fling. 
 Betwixt the three Aji'rfA; goddeffcs. 
 That fo much blood of Gr^',?;^!?/ and 7>«^>»/ fpilt, 
 Twa$ I that caufed the deadly r^f^<*»/warre, ^ * 
 
 And made the brothers fwell with chdteflc hate 
 And now O /?owif,woe,woc,to thee I cry 
 
 • Which to the world do bring al mifery. ^^ 
 
 ACTVS 2. SCENA 4^1 
 
 Enter Achillas ^mi^$4^foniiis. 
 
 ft^f/!j. Here arc we placcd^y P^(7/<7«ww command. 
 To miirthcr T^ompej^svhtn he comes on fliorc, 
 Then braue >S'<?/*JI>'w»i:«/ prepare they feifc. 
 To execute the charge tnou haft in hand, 
 
 Sem. 1 am a 'Romainey^nA haue often fcrued,, 
 Vnder his collours,when in former fliate, 
 '?'<9»»ff7 hath bin the Gcncrall of the field, ^ 
 But caufe I fee that now the world is changd: 
 And like wife feele fome of King Ptolomeis gould. 
 lie kill him were he twenty Generalls, 
 And fead him packing to his longed home. 
 
 1 maraell of whatmcttell was the French aian made. 
 Who wh;n he (liauld haue ftabbed J^i-irias, 
 
 They 
 
oflulius C&jAr, 
 
 They fay bcwasaflonifhed with his lookct. 
 (J^fttrius, hid I beenc therc,thoa neerc hadft liu'd, 
 To brag thee of thy feauen Conful/hips . 
 ,ey^chi/, htiUe\yTcfo]u'd,Noh\cSemprf»iuf, 
 The darcnedft villaine that ere I heard fpeakc: 
 But great men ftill mufl hauc fuch inflrumcHts, 
 To bring about their purpofc.which once donnc. 
 The deede they loue.but do the doer hate: 
 Thou flialtno \e(re( Rout Remain f)hetcnovin 8, 
 For beingiPtfw/ifj^Dtathf man.thcn was he. 
 That fir'd the fairc <ty£giptiaM Goddeffe Church . 
 
 Sem. Nay that's al one,rcpori fay what flic hft, 
 Tis fornofliadowesladuenturefor: 
 Heere are the Oownes, hecrc arc the wordly goods,, 
 •This belwcehe Princes doth contention bring: 
 Brothers this fets at ods, turnes loue to hate, 
 It makes the Sonne to wifli his Father hang'd 
 That he thereby might reucll with his bagge?: 
 And did I knowc thatin my Mothers womb, 
 Thereiurk'da hidden vainc of Sacred jouldi < 
 This hand,this fword,fliould rape and rip it out. 
 
 Jchi/. Companion would that grcedinefTereftraine.. 
 
 Sefi. lihat'smyfaultJamtocompafTionate, 
 Why man,art thou a fouldier'and dofl talke 
 Of^womanifli pity and compartion? 
 Wens eyeshjuftmil-ftoncs drop, when foolet flicd teares>> 
 Bu t foft heercs Vompej^We about my workc 
 
 Enter ^emfey. 
 
 Pom. Trufling vpon King V'tolomeys promif d fayth. 
 And hoping fuccor,! am come to fiborc ; 
 In £^«/)f he? re a while to make aboade,, 
 
 Sf?». Fayth longer Ppw/xry then thou doftexpeft. 
 
 Vom. Seenow worlds Monarcbs,whom your ftate makes- ' 
 That thinkc your Honors to be permanent, (proud) 
 
 Of Fortunes change fee hcere a preGdent, 
 Who whilom did coKimand, now muft intreate 
 And fvjc for that which to accept of late, 
 Vnto the giucr was thought fortunate. 
 
 C 3, Sifw*, 
 
TheTntgedy 
 
 S^/«. f pray thee PoMi;^; do not rpend thy breath, 
 In reckiiing vp ihcfc nifty titles now, 
 \Vhjcli thy imbition t^rac'd thcc with before, 
 1 nvift conrcircthouwcrtmyGencral!, 
 But rhnt cannot a vailc to fane thy life. 
 Talke ofthy Fortune while thoa lift. 
 There is thy fortune 7'd»»;)i?7 in my fift. 
 
 Poin. O you that know what hight of hon9r meanes. 
 What tis for ra;n that lulled in fortune* lap, 
 Haue dim j the hcigheft top of foueraignety. 
 Fromall that pomp to be caft hcd-long downe. 
 You may conceauc what 7'tf»»/>f7 doth fuftaync. 
 I was notwont to walke thu^j all alone, 
 Biit tobemetwithtioopesof HorfeandMciu 
 With playes and pageants to be entertaynd, 
 A courtly trayne in roy 111 rich aray. 
 With fpangled plumes, thatdaunccd in the ayrc. 
 Mounted on fteeds,withbraueCipirifonsdeckr, 
 That in thdr gates did fceme to fcorne the Earth, 
 Was wont my intcrtaynmentbeautiefic. 
 But no A' thy comniing is in meaner fort, 
 They by thy fortune will thy welcom rate. 
 
 Sem. What doft tliou for fuch entertaynenicnt lookc, 
 P(9»»/)if;' how ere thy cornming hctherbee, 
 1 haue prouided for thy going hence. 
 
 ty4chi. 1 will draw neere.and with fayre pleafing (hew, 
 Wellcome great Pjw^?^ aj the i'/><f« doch 
 The wandering fhipram with her charming fong. 
 
 7'<»»». O how it greeucsa noble hauty mind. 
 Framed vp in honors vncontrouledfchoolc, 
 Toferucandfue,whoeerftdiijfuleandfway2 . "_ 
 WhatftialllgoeandftoopetoT'^o/pOT^^ . . _ti: v'l 
 Noaght to a noble miad more greefe can bring '^ ' 
 Then be a bcgger where thou wcrt a Kmg, 
 
 ey^ch. Wellcome a llioremoft great andcgf atiousprm«t- 
 Welcome to t^gipt and to Ptdomej. )■ ' ' .^ • .',/<v' 
 The Kmgmy Maifteris at hand my Lord, i ' - ^ , ..iAbirA 
 To 2;ratulate yout faft ariuall hcerc . i* . •;^»:'j<iM'^'' 
 
 - '" ■ ■ ' Stm, 
 
cfTuliusCxJar. 
 
 Sent. This is the King;,ancl here is the Gentleman, 
 Which niufl thy comminggraulalc anon, 
 
 PcfM. Thanks wort!))' Lord vnto your King anc you, 
 Itioyesmetnuchthatiiicxircmity, 
 I found fo fure a friend as Piclemcy, 
 
 Sem. Nowisthcdateofthyproudiifccxpird, 
 To which my poniard muO a full poynt pur, , 
 7<5?»;!if7 from '?/'c/c»»<:? I come to tiiee, 
 From whomc a prefant and a guift i bring. 
 This is the ^ift and this my ^ncfl ige is Stah him 
 
 Pom^ O VilUine thou hafl flayne thy General!, 
 And with thy bafchand gor 4 my roy all heart. 
 Well I haiie liiied till to thatheighcl came. 
 That all the world did tremble at my namCj 
 My grcatneffc then by fottuise being ennicd, 
 Srab'd by a murtlierous villa) nes hand-l died. 
 
 t^ch. Whatislicdcid,tbenftraightcutofhishcad, 
 That whilom mounted with ambitions wingi: 
 Z*/^*- no doubt with praife and noble thanks. 
 Regarding well this well deferued decde, 
 Whomc W€ele prc&nt with this tpoft plea^ilg gift, 
 
 Sf w. Loe you my rnaift<rs,hcc tliat kijls but one, 
 Is flraight a Villaine and a mtariherer eald, 
 But {hcv that vfc to kill men by the great. 
 And tlioufandes ^ij through_their ambition, 
 They art bra\scchampJon$,and flout warriors cald^ 
 Tis like that he that Ocales a rotten (hecpe 
 That in a dich would dfc hauc cufthis hide. 
 He for his labour hath the haltars hier. 
 But Kings and mighty Princes of the world. 
 By lettcrpattensrob o©th Seaand Land. 
 Donotthsn/'o»9/''J«fthymmth&rplaine, . ' . 
 
 Since thy ambition halfe th« world hath flayne. 
 
 ACTVS »> SCENA. 2. 
 
 '' ' Enter CorneijA, 
 
 CerM.O trateroui ti]Iain?s,hold j our murthcrJnghands, 
 . - " ■ ^ Qt 
 
TheTrAgedy , 
 
 Or if tliat ne«(lis tHey mud be watht in b!bo3, 
 
 Imbructhem heerc,hccrc in Cicw/MT bred. 
 
 Ay mec as I ftood looking froiti the Ship 
 
 (Accurfci Hiippcihat did not (l^eatKidrowne'^ 
 
 And fo haiic fau'd mefrom To loa.h'd a fiahf) 
 
 Thee to behold what did betide my Lord, 
 
 My Pompey dccre(nor 'Pampt/novi nor Lord) 
 
 I fawe thofe villaincs that nutnow were hccrc: 
 
 Biichcrmy loueand then with violence. 
 
 To drawe his deare bcloned Body himce} 
 
 What dofl thouftand toplaytheOratrix, 
 
 And tell a tale ofthydccrenufbands death; , 
 
 Doth P«»»»^(77,doth thy lone mouc thee no more? - 
 
 jQo curfed ComettA rent thy wretched haire, 
 
 Dro wne blobred cheekes in Tea; offalteft teares* 
 
 And if,it be true that forrowM feeling powre. 
 
 Could turnepoore Niohe'mxo a weeping ftone 
 
 O let mee weepe a likejand like flonc De« 
 
 And you poore lights.that fawe this tragick fight, 
 
 Be blind and punnilTi'd with cternall night. 
 
 Vnhappy long to fpeake.bee ncite (b bould 
 
 Since that thou this fo hcauy talehaft tould, 
 
 Thefe arc but womanish exclamations 
 
 Light forrowe makes fuch lamentations, ~ 
 
 Tompey no wordamy true griefccan declare. 
 
 This for thy louc flialbc my beft welfare.^ Stab herfclfe, 
 
 ACT. 2. SCE. 3. 
 
 - DolobelUyA Lord, • - 
 
 Cafar. Thctc^tmt Achillas zn^FortuniMr\{c, 
 
 Traytorous Semfronim and proud ^tolomej, 
 
 Go plead your caufc fore the angry Rhadamant, 
 
 And tel him why you bafclyP;w/>.'j flew. 
 
 An J let your guilty blood appeafc his Ghoft, 
 
 That now fits wandrin? by the Stygian bankes, 
 
 Vnworthy 
 
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 i . 
 
 - eflittiusCd/ai. ~~ , 
 
 Vnwortliy facrificc b quite his wbrth. 
 For ^<>»./»f; though thou ^wcrt mine caemy. 
 And vaync ambition mouy^i to this ftrifej ' 
 
 Yet no w m death when ftrife and cnuy ccafe. 
 - Thy princely venues and thy noble mindc, 
 Moucoie to me thy vndc/erued death, 
 That found a gteAfcr daimger then itfledj 
 Vnhapy man to fcape fo many wars. 
 And to protraftthygloriousday fo lon^ 
 Here for to perifli in a barbarous foyle 
 And end Ijiittdate Gsbd by a Baftattis'hand, 
 Butyct with honour fliaitthou be Iwomb'd, 
 ^ Iwfenbalmethybodywithmyteares. . 
 
 And put thy aOiesin an Vme of gold, 
 And build with roarbleadefcrued graue. 
 
 An^ V . ""^ comoalTion drawes foorth Princely teartt 
 And Vcrtue weepes her enemies fimerall. ^ ^ ** 
 
 ^oforrowcdthemightyft^/r^rf^i^, 
 , When 2?^j;«/ hand caufd D-«r,*/ to die. 
 _ tyfnt. Thefe grceuedforro wing Piinces do with m. ' 
 Ioyntlya|recinContrarietj^ ^ "«owitl,iB», 
 
 Alacke weraourne,greeued isourmind alike 
 Qurgateisdifcontented^heauyourloAkes. 
 .OurrorroWe,allaliJce,butdiliikecaHft. - 
 
 T • / .^ ^^ grifts caufer which my friend 
 It.sthelofleofon.tha,makesthemSl? • 
 Butl,thatonethereisacruelIone- 
 
 DcJwaylcandgreeueandvnrcgardedmone. ' 
 
 And with ^_g-,>/,>« pleafurcsfeed ihine eveS 
 
 Wj1ttho«bebouWtheSepuIchersofKi4,r 
 AndMonumentsthaifpeakethcworkemc^sprayfc? 
 WcbnngtheetoGreat^/.;^W^,Tombe, ^^ ' 
 
 Where hcwhomc aU the world could not fufFice,' 
 
 "" I. 
 
ThfTm&edy , 
 
 In bare (iKfootrof Fjarth.irtcombcdiiej, 
 And ilicw thee all the cod and curioatart. 
 
 Which either ^/w/*/ ox out Memphnhoi^i , 
 
 Woiild you command a banquit in the Court, 
 
 lie b ' iog y ou to a Royall gouldcn bowro, 
 
 Fayrcr then that wherejh great /(»«* doth fit,. - " 
 
 Andhcauesvpbolo^ofiVVfldrtohisQijeendi' ' - 
 
 A ftately Paliace, whofcfayredoblcgateir 
 
 Are wrought with garnifh'dCarucd luorjr, 
 
 And ftately pillars of pure bullion fraud. 
 
 With Orient Pearle J and Indianiftoiieijniboftp';; ' " 
 
 Witk golden Roofes that glider like the Soane^^; ' 
 
 Shalb? prcpaird to entcrtainetny Loue^ 
 
 Or wjlt ihou (cc o jr c^c<t^?>»»«c4.Schoolci, 
 
 Or heare our Priefls to reafon of the flarres. 
 
 Hence P/rf/9 fccht his deepcPhilofoiAy; 
 
 Aid hecrc in Hcancoly knowledg tneytxcdl. 
 
 ' Kntho. MorcthenmonfaircanocherHetuetttome,. 
 
 The ftarres where on lie gaze fhalbc thv face. 
 
 Thy morall dcedcsmyfwectePhilofopny, 
 C^««/thc.ro'»rcwjipfeayd«rn)uftiinplorflt ' •^^\> » : 
 Ohefme profit in this ftiidybeft,, ; [ir i .v::?;/:!|-s" ' 
 For Beauties ;Cehoiter lam nowpreftft; 
 Lord. Sec how this (aAXtEgiptiakSotcexeti 
 EnchantcsthcfeNiiblewarriarsmian'likcifiindes, 
 And melts thcithi-atts in lour^od wantones. 
 
 CaC. Moft eloricbus Qaicnc>M'Hofc'cheerefuil fmiirn gf 
 Expellthefeclondesthacoucr taft-mymiride, (words) 
 C«/i/- will i»y in C/i?o;»<i/ra/ ioy , 
 And thinkc his fame no>whitdifparagcd, 
 To change his.armes,and deadly foundingdrpfiw. 
 For lou'csrwccte Laies.and Lydj^n harmony, 
 A nd no «r hang vp ihefe IdJc Inlfnunchts. 
 My warlike fpcare and vncontrouled crefl: 
 My morf all wounding fAfordandillucr/liicId, 
 And wn(^eT thy fw<elc banners bearc the briini^; ^ 
 Of p^^acefull wa.rrcJ and amarous AJafmcs: . ^' ■ 
 Why c;^^»-jhimfelfehisM».udy.»'agsalayd| • 
 
 
 Dallying 
 
Dallving inT<r«w bcdliath often playd, 
 Ami g cat A/"Wif/,whcn hedid returnc: 
 trvxn l»nos fal"ke>', and NemennviCioties^ 
 From uionftcrs. ie\ i, and Ncmean toyles: 
 Repofed himfeifc in Df»V/wr^/ armcs. 
 HccK will 1 pitch the pillars of my fame, " 
 Hcere the «»««f^"'<« o*-iny labors write, 
 AndwiththcfeChcckcsof RotiM.lockes ofGold, 
 Enditiy luiesdare>ar<d trauayks masifbiild. 
 
 Dolo. HowmaayleBdohindeirVcrtuoujmindes, 
 From the purfuit of honours due reward. 
 Be fid^s C inhdtifind fell ScyUas fpight: 
 More danger,ous Circe and C^/ip/ofs cup. 
 Then pleafantgardsnt of A/f»»»«/: 
 And thoufand lets volupcioufnelTe doth ofFer. 
 Ge/I I will regard no morethcfe murtherous fpojfle^ 
 And bloady triumpht (hat I lik'd of late: 
 But in loues pleafuret fpend my wanton dayes, 
 Ilemake.thee garlondes of fweete fmelling floweri, 
 Atid with ,faire rofallChapleti crownetny head. 
 The purple /^<i«»/^ of PA<«^«.' Land: 
 FreOi A^'wrwtiffM/ that doth neuer die^ 
 And f aire iVijrr^/ deercfelpendcnr £ho;^s. 
 And Violets of Dafiadillesfo fwecte. 
 Shall Beautify the Temples of my Loue, 
 "Whil'ft I will fhU gaze on thy beauiioiis eyes, 
 And with AtnbroCan kifles bath thy Cheekes, 
 . Cy#«,Comc;iowfiirePrince,andfeaftthccinourCoutls 
 Wh«"e liberal! C«r«jandZrMw fat, 
 ShaUpowre their plenty forth and rrultfulJ (lore, 
 Theiparkling liquor fhalloretflow his bankcs: 
 And cjWiwtf/learne to bring forth pleafant wine, - 
 Fruitftill A»-4^M,andthe furtheff Ind, 
 
 V Shall fpend their treafurici of S/»'»rj, 
 
 - With iV4r</»r Coranets weelc zuird our heads.: 
 
 And al the while melodious warbling notes, 
 Pafrmzlhef«aucn»fould harnionyofHeauene _ ^- '' 
 
 i^hall (iKmetoMuiih«tff«achlntcdiAoug^«; 'Jmv>^;:' v; 
 
 . Df Thii* 
 
TliusisthcfeareofvnkindeP/s/aw^r/,' "■■'■: -' • 
 Chinjed by thcc to fcatt in tolicjrt' 
 
 Aniho, O how mine earcs fuck vp her hcauenly words, 
 The whil ft mine eyes do prey vpon her faec- 
 es/. Windcwcthen Knthony viixh. thi^Royall Qncene, 
 This day weelc fpcnd in mirth and banqueting. • 
 
 Aatho. Had I Qnccnc, lunoes heiard-mani hundred eie»,~ 
 To gaze vpon thcfc two bright Sunncs of hirs: 
 Yet would they all be blinded inflantly. 
 
 C«!/. VViiat hath feme Melancholy difcontent, 
 Orci^ome thy m'ndc with troblcdpaffioni. 
 
 Ant. Yet being bhnded with the Sunny bcameii 
 Her beauties plcafing colour* would rcftorc. 
 Decayed fight with trcfh variety. 
 Lard. Lord hnthtny what mcanes this troblcd mindc, 
 C^Ar inuites thee to the roy all fcaft. 
 That faireQiieencC/iro/>4/r<« hath prepard, ■ •; 
 
 k-uho. Patdon me worthy C^ifir and you Lordt, j 
 
 In not attending your moft gratious fpeech 
 Thoughts ofmy Country.and returnc to iJflWif, 
 Som-whatdifleinperedmybufyiiead. 
 
 C'ef, Let no ftich thoughts diflcmpcr now thy minde,- 
 This day to 'S(«fr/)»/ will wee confecrate, 
 And in dccpe goblets of the pureft wine, 
 Diinke healths vnto our fcuerall friends at home. 
 
 K^tho. If of myCounttyorof/fowtflthought, ' 
 Twas that I neucr ment for to come there, 
 Butfpendmylifeinthis fwccteparadifir. 'ExeunU 
 
 ACT. 2. SCE. 4. 
 
 Enter Cicero,UrHtHs,CdfcA,Q4ml>er,Trtbo>im, 
 
 Cice. Moft pmdenthcadi.that with yeur councels wife, 
 The pillars of the mighty .Row/ fuftaine, ' 
 
 You fee how ciuill broylcs haue torne our ftatej 
 And priuatc ftrife hath wrought a publique W9) 
 r/jcj/^/A^boaftj that A>c hath fccoc our faU, 
 
 And 
 
■m 
 
 ___ _ _.,, — " oj-wnmvxfiirr — r ^- ~ 
 
 And ifci^? that wrhilomwonttoTirajiizej ., 
 
 ■' ^ And in the ncc^ofallehc world hath rang;'(^ 
 " Loofinghcrrulc, tofcrucJsnow'confii'aynd, ' 
 
 ^ Pow^tf)' the hope ?nd flay of Gcmmon-wealc> 
 
 VVhofcverfucspromifd/foiwffecurity ' / 
 
 Now flics dilt»eft„djfconfolatc,forIornc, 
 
 Rcproch of Fortune, and-thc vigors fcortif,' \ ' 
 
 \ , Crf/. VVha^novi^iilcftforWtctfhcdieflwtohopfc, 
 
 But in laments and ,bitterfuture\woe, 
 
 A To wcy.thedtiw.nefallofher former pride} 
 
 AgaincTofyfM^ijrings in 7'<»-f «««rnamcs, 
 And /ftfWtf a»aine doth fmoke wid) furious flames. 
 InPo»9/>^;jfallwceaU'arco<ierthr«wric, :- '' . , 
 And fubicA made to conquerorTirarijf. 
 
 • . ' '^ru; , Mofi Noble ^ir«r<» and you Romaine Pecrcs, 
 
 ^ Pardon jhe.author of vnhappynewes, 
 
 Andthcnprcpst«tohfc3rcmytfagick''taI(. 
 With that famclooke,thBt great- A^J'm'w ffood, 
 ■ At crucll alter flaind with Da(>gHter<'Blood, ^\ 
 
 When T^w;*; fled purfuing O/ir/tword, 
 And thought to fhtra his folio wing dcftcny. 
 . Ahd t^hcn^cgan t&diJnk^^mahy>fiiend. , '_, , ,. 
 
 Afidmanyaonc retdHedhcetdniind^c'? ' " '"*^^' ;1; 
 Who in h*,Forttmi^ pride didleauctTieirliuj^i/' '^ \ 'y*l 
 AnJvowedferuiceat'hrtprmcelyi'ejfe, ' ', ' /' ' 
 From outthe refi,they61ig>Zr««»W Ktne,S > 
 Whofe Father of an ExildbaniiL'dm^m •^■\""-:' 
 Hcefcafcd HadOTtftron«of Maiefty^^, '^ - ^■'•''■"" ' ;j:^ 
 
 Hiriichofc.to-whamehfdidcotnmlttii&Iifej, "^''V ^ -'j 
 ,, ^ButO, who doth remeitjbergodd-ti^nespaft)" * i 
 TheRifingSuniid,BOtSetting,dothmcnpltafc, ; 
 
 To ill coramittcdiwaa fo^reat a truf>, 
 VntofobafeaiFoetoneftudring'minde. . '/' 
 
 Forhcthc GonqiiCTorsfauortobbtaine, ' ; .' 
 
 By Trcafon cauldgreat PtffW/i^ to be flaifl«j 
 
 C-»/c4, O damned deede;, 
 
 C4W. OTrayt«MiusPr»/«W!tt7. 
 
 rr(f, Oino(iyftw^r(h|ran<i'vngratefi4i faa-i 
 
- r*mi-ra^nxf^ 
 
 OrendlcithirfiofwhichthePoefftalkc - ' 
 
 C< Well clid-t{icf,i^^/.,vnrcfpeacd vetfe. 
 n i;'^" j"j i" thou iren^irbarous foylebetravd. 
 J ncrc none could weepcMppn thyfuherall hearfe. 
 
 And.nth.ydcath(«fourihthy.lmingprSifc.- 
 None would crcA totbceaTepulchcn 
 Ur put thine allies in a pretious wne, 
 
 6»<^r. Peace LordjIanienrnotnoblcPMMwdeatli. 
 North.nkeh.mmcched,caufehewant8aTemb<i-- 
 Heaucn couers hira whomeiiartijdenyes ag^?uc; 
 Thlnkeyouaheapeof(^one»co»Id4lanmdofc» <' 
 Whoein the 0«4«/drcvitsiuriedis, 
 
 And euerv place whereif«!M»nanjei arc heard. 
 The world a hit graucwhereliuingfiune doih blaze, 
 Hiijunerall praifc throughiu»,iramoreali trump, 
 AiKiqre his tombc vertuc and honor fitv 
 With rented hcare and eyetbefpem with teares, 
 And waile and wecpe their deere fonne7»»w/>«7/death, 
 
 "Bru, But no w my Loids for to augment this griefe, 
 CU;4r tht S^-ff-a/if/ deadly eni mie. 
 Amies eke fo vs.and meanes to tryumph hecre, 
 Vpon poore conquered .-^w* and cooimon wealth, 
 
 C tf. This was th: end at which he alwayes aymd, 
 
 Trc. Then end all hopeof RomAines liberty. 
 Rife noble 'R^mne,x\{t frpm rotten Tombes, 
 And with yo;ir fwordes recoucr that againe; 
 Wirh your brauc prowcs won,our bafenes loft, 
 
 Cjic. Renowned Lords content yourtrobled minds* 
 Do not ad Fuell to the conquerors ficr* 
 Whiih once inflamed will borne botli 7^,«»<rand VS. 
 C«y2ir although of hi^h afpiringthoughtei, 
 
 And 
 
AndvncontrouldaifibitijusMaieftjrJ ' " »*" 
 
 Yet is of nature fairs and courteoo J, f. i 
 
 You ftehpc conimcti) conqueror oftheEaflj 
 Clad in the (poyleS ot the P Wyi/e<i» fieldes. 
 Then wee vnableio leSfl fuch powfe: 
 By o;cndc peace and meeke rubinifliofi^ 
 Muftleekctopacuy die Tiftors wrath* BtetHut, 
 
 ACT. 2. SCE.5- 
 
 f C*».S.-». My Spi)ne thon feeOhowe^ll are oaerdirownc. 
 That iuught dieir Countries freenionieto maintaine, 
 £'^</)rforukcsv»J'jw/if7foi|ind iiis granc,. 
 VVherehtc moftfuccqrdi(;texpcfttohafleft 
 Sf/^pio is oucrfhroTvne and with his jhaples fallj . . 
 Ajfrjci', to vs doth forirer ayde denay, 
 O who will hcJpcTiKn in aduerfify .• 
 Yc t let vs fhewe in our dcclini j)g flatCj . , 
 That ftrength oi"minde,!thatrertu^.c5i^>ftaftcy, . ; u:::, ■' 
 Thatcrftvtedidinoiir fejicity,. ;.■; ■,-iy-, '-• .; .; f:j//'j.:jT 
 Though Fort»i\K faylex vs Ictitootiaij^e out fclues^ , >[ \ 
 Remember Loy thou a^taT^wrfifl^bofBe, ■] 
 
 And^/owScnnc, (j^rr.e dovcrtuclearnej 
 Fortunc^fplhers, ahoiiealthings.fee' 
 Thou pi j?;c thy Cout^iries'Ioueai^d liberty,: ; . ,. .v"': 
 AllblefliJiig$rathcri,tbtIieirSonncscan>i»ifl\, v 
 
 Heaoens poyvre on^hee , *nd now my ionnti \yith-drawe 
 Thy felfe a wjiile and leaue me to my booke. t i , 
 CAt.hm. WhatraeanesrayEathciby thidfolemneleauef,; 
 Firflhe rtmeaibriedmeolajy^prtiifleschar^^,, . _, ,-;: J 
 And then mo|re carntfily didine exiiort \, .-^^ ?ir/4rh/<<^ 
 ToCoiinrrieiloue.andconftancvoftpin^;'; ■ 'r.- 
 Thcn hewaswoht.fom-wHatstfiecatife,/; 
 EutvvhatIknowcno«,0^feareIfcai«, ■ ., ,j, ; .;. 
 His t6'couragious!Wr; thatc^j^iotibc^^e . cjj /itii- 
 Xhethral^ofifswjaudtriucafJi^^fliMJpev •l.:. ' 
 
 -•— -^ 
 
 J 
 
ByKii ownchandtjMftat$aaTigmiU»b'Iifc.-'''^- •' 
 
 Howcrcitbc at hand Iwili abide,'.' ' • -i. '•.: 
 
 V Vayring thf ctfiof thrt thai^lLal bericfe. gxltl 
 
 C<ito'?>in, P/«f thsttproraifed innnonalityiii ; J ^ 
 Djtiimakcmjr foi^krisferhieitfclfototowunti;' -<''" 
 y.ntqidicbawrcoftHofcOUftaiUoyeSj i iJV.^'}Vi'ti.vV. 
 VVhcre freed from lothed Piifon of my foulc, 
 In hcauenly notes to ^habnt which fhall fin*.- 
 And Pr^w/ojP^rfwloudcly ring. \ 
 
 Then faylc dot hand to WciiotctbiUeeae, • 
 Nor faint nor heart for to command my hand, 
 
 V Vauer not minde to counfcU'this refolue. 
 Bat vrith a couraM and thy lines laft a£^ 
 Novy do I giue thee /Jaw* my laft farewell. 
 Who caufe tht>u fcareft ill do therefore diej 
 
 ' O tallcc not now oi'Cttn»4s bueirthrowc. 
 And raze out of thy lading Kalenders, . 
 Thofc bloudy fongcs of Htliat difmall fight* 
 And note with blaclc.tbatblack and curfe^ day, ^ 
 
 YetwillnotlhiiconqueftelorincJ ♦ , - ' 
 
 My ouerthrouv fhall ncerenis triumph grirt, , 
 For by my death to the world llemikcthatlcnoWnc, 
 No hand could conquer Cau but his ewne. fisbs himfilf. 
 ' Enter C/it» lunier rumiMg ta hi0i. 
 
 CaJuu, O this it wasany minde told rac before. 
 What raeanes my Fathcr.why with naked blade, 
 Doll thou aOault, thatiairhfull princely hand.- ^ 
 Andmak'ftthcbifb Earth to drtnke thy Noble bloud. 
 Bee notmorc ftcmc.and crueU'gainft thy fclfc, 
 Then thy rooft hateful enemies would be, 
 No \iarlhm,GMle,<Moort,noxiOX Ofars fclfe, 
 ^'VouM with fuch cruelty thy worth repay, 
 O ftay thy hand, giue me diy ^atall blade: 
 Which turncs his edge and wax.th blunt to wound, ^ 
 A brcft fo fraugki with vcrtucexccUcrir. 
 
 C^.S.;;».yVhydofithoulctmcof my firmc refolue 
 
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— cy iHitus Cdjttr. 
 
 VnlcInJe boy Iiindercr of thy Fathers ioy, 
 r 'Whydoftthoiinay nip.orwiltthoubciray 
 
 Thy Fathers life vnto his foc-mcns hards, 
 r Ana yet I wrong thy faith,and louc too much. 
 
 In thy foulct kindcnedctis thou art vnkindc. 
 Q,AtJm. Iffor your fcUcv*>ucio this life rcicft. 
 Yet you your Sonnes and Countries: fake rc(pcft, 
 J Robnotmyyongycareioffofwecteaftay, 
 
 Nortake from7f<ww(rthePillorofher ftrcngfh. - 
 
 Oz-Sfw. AlthoughIcIic,yct dolleaucbchinic. 
 My vertuei fattor to bcc thy youths guide- 
 But for my Couhtry»coald my hfc it profit, 
 '. IlcnotfefofetonuBthatdicdforir, 
 
 i ; Now doth bttt 9W fmal fnuffi; of breath retnai'ne: 
 
 And that to kcepc, fhoiild I mine Honor ftainc? 
 J C^tjmu Where you do flriuctofhcvy your vatuemoft,; 
 
 There moreyou do difgrace it Cowards vfe, ' 
 
 To (hun the woei and trebles of thi* Ufc : 
 >* Bafelytoflietodeathjfafefanftuary, 
 
 When conffant vcrtucs doth the hotf eft brunt's, 
 Ofgriefesaftaultesvnt^eend endure* 
 C^^w, Thy words'prcuailc ,comeliftmcvpmy SonJ 
 And call fomchelptobindemy bleeding wounds, 
 C«/.I«»/. Father I go with a more willing minde. 
 Then did z/£neat when from Treyan lire. 
 He bare his Father, and did fo rcftorc: 
 The greateO gift hee had receiued before. Exitj 
 
 Ott^m. Now hauel freed mceof thathurtfiill Louc, 
 ^hicft interrupted ttiy refohied willj 
 > , ,VV^ick all the world can nctierftay nor change: 
 , Ce/^rWhofc rule commands both Sea and Land, 
 ^ Is not of powrc to hinder this weake hand. 
 
 And time fuccecding fliall behold that I 
 Although not liue,yct died cou rragioufly, /?aI> kimfelfe^ 
 
 Enter Cato lunior, 
 OtjMHi.O haft thou thus to thine owne harme dccciu'd me 
 Well I percciue thy Noble dauntlcs heart: 
 Bccaufe it would not bearc the Conquerors ioTolcnce, 
 
 E Vfcd 
 
TheTragedy 
 
 Vfcd on it felfc this crucU violence, 
 
 J knovV not whether I iTioiiIdmorelament,' 
 
 That by thine o'-vne hand thou thus flaughtred art. 
 
 Or loy that thou ^o n ably didrt drpart. Exit, 
 
 FiNfS.ACTVS. 2, 
 
 Enter lyijcerd, 
 
 Dir. No vCc'^r rides triumphantly throiigh^w*'. 
 An J. deckes t'lc C^piioll with Pampfjt [poyle: 
 Ambition now doth vertues fear vfurp, 
 Tfien thou ReuengfuU great ixf«^.»/?r»4Quccnc. 
 A' va'cL- Wtih horror oftiiy dubbing Drumtn, 
 Aad call the fnaky furies from below, 
 To d.i li the loy o/their triumphing pridc» 
 .i:r;«;;(jkind!cnow thy S'/|^«<»»br3nds, 
 In difconfcntcd '3rj!<f»j^boylingbrcft, 
 Let Ctiar die a bleeding facnfice, 
 VntothcS.Tjle ofthydeadCoiinrry /?ij?w?, ' 
 Whv fl.epeflthou C<j,7?vr5vvakcihee from thy drcamc.* 
 And vet thotrnaught con dream? but bloDd and death. 
 For dread luU vi(io.is do afrigfir thy flecpe. 
 And ho.vlingGhoF.s with gJllly horrors cry, . 
 By C '^«/ hind muft wicked C</irdt:, 
 Now .'lo:7>r cait ofthy ^au ly painted robes 
 And clcdi thy fcifs in tabic colored wcedcj, 
 Ciiun'!;ethy vain- triunipii! into fancrallpompj," 
 And C^,wca-^ thy La ■.rcllcrowne apart. 
 And bind thy temples with fid Cypres tree. 
 Of ■varr'! th ispcicc inrucs.ofpeaccmoreharmfJ, 
 Then crft was wrought by tragick wars alarmes, Ext !» 
 
 ACT. ■}. S CE. I, 
 
 Enter Cr^jfiits. 
 
 CdC H^'ke how Cafari -.ns w'vh rc'bund'llg (houtCJj 
 TcU iicauens of dicic pompcs and victories, 
 
 C44r 
 
IffJiiriUS CxJat. 
 
 ^y<!r that long in pleafurcsidlclap. 
 
 And daliancc vaync of his Proud CurtcZan, 
 
 Had luld his flernc and bloody tlioughti a flecpf ^ 
 
 Now in Rome ftrccts oic Rtrn^tt.e.i come to triumph. 
 
 And to the Romains (hews thofe Trephryej fjd. 
 
 Which fvom the 'Rotnj^ineshc with blooci did gtt: 
 
 The Vyrant mounted in hii gould -n ciiayrc. 
 
 Ridcsdiawncwithmillcc white pulfencs in like pride, 
 
 As PhicbHs from hi* Oriental I gate, 
 
 Mounted vpon the firy ThUgaom backci. 
 
 Comes prauncingfortli.lliaking his dewie locks: 
 
 ^</««r thou art in glor)Cjchcffc ft pride, 
 
 Thy finnc \% mountcJ in t!)c Iii ;heft poyn': 
 
 Thou placed art in top of for' uius vs heel<'. 
 
 Her whcele mull rurne thy glo'y mu(l cclip^j 
 
 Thy S'lnne dckcnd and iuolc hit radiant light* 
 
 And if none bfjwhorecounrryts ardent louf. 
 
 And 'ortcofivo'W'*'' liberty can moue, >^ 
 
 lie be the man that Hiail thii tiskepei forme. 
 
 Cajfiis hath rowed it to dead Pomfey foule, 
 
 Ciiff'us\ixx\i vowed i( to affliAcd Komt^ 
 
 CaJJtus hath vowed it,witnei Hcaucn and Earth, Exit 
 
 ACTVS 3. SCENA 2; 
 
 Bnter C*far^ Antenj^DQlohtUaJ^rds^'itd RomMKes,& others 
 
 C</4r.Now haue I (Tiaked of tliKe wcmanifli lir.kes,^, 
 I n which my captiud thoughts were chay ned a foi^ 
 By th3tfayrecharmit:g CVrcr/vyounding look. 
 And now Ike that fame ten yeares trauayier, 
 Leauing bc-hind me all my troblct pafl. 
 I come awayted with attending fame. 
 Who f hroughJier fhrill triump doth my name refound, 
 And makes proud TibennA Lnuri^inPeey 
 (Yet a fad witner of the S'unne-Gods lofle,) 
 Beare ray names glory to the 0r<r4«mayne, 
 Which to the yvoclds cod fhall it bound it agaijie* 
 
As from P^*pi?<i« Fields the King of Goas, 
 
 Wf f h conquering fpfoylej and Tropheutproad tetumd. 
 
 When great 75pAi?w fell by thundering darts, 
 
 Aad rod away with theii: C^tlediall troops, 
 
 In greatcH pride through Heauensfmooth paucd way, 
 
 So fliall the Pompcous glory ofmyrrainc, '- ;i 
 
 Daring to match ouldS^f«''w/ kingly Sonne, ^^ 
 
 Call do wnc thefc goulden lanjpcs from the brighnkie. 
 
 And Icauc Heauen blind,ray greatnci to admire. 
 
 This laurell garland in fayre conqueft made. 
 
 Shall ftiync the pride of e^Mdiw^'/crowne, '•':_ 
 
 Clad in the beauty of my »lorio^$la^lpc»^ - 
 
 ^<«/7?i)/?<f^leaiicthy,ftarrychayrc, ^ • ' 
 
 And onmy Sim -bright Chariot wheels attend, ,. 
 
 Which in triumphing pompc doth C</ir beare, ■ , 
 
 To Ear'.hsaffonifhment.and amaze of Heauen.' ' 
 
 Now looke proude T^wff ftom thy feuen-fould firate, 
 
 Andrcetheworldthyfubieft,atthyfeet^ . ., 
 
 A nd (fit/^** ruling oucr aU the world. 
 
 Dola. NowIetvsceafetoboaftof5tf«»«A»/, 
 Firft author ofhighi?i??wf and T^wMww name. \ 
 
 Nor talke of S 'fwrw/jWorthy '^/f'l/j/. 
 The fcurge of/.«^»>,and of C4r/A4^(f pride, 
 NorofvnconqucredP.wr/^fdauntlesminde, > 
 
 Since C^/i'-/ glory them cxcccdes as farre ■ ]. 
 
 As rhiningPlf^* doth the dinimcflftarre. ' 
 
 A»t. Lilce as the Ship-man that hich lofl the ftarre. 
 By which his doubtfuU fliip he did direft, 
 Windirsindarlcenes,andinCloudynight, - 
 
 Sjhaaingloftmyftarr,myGouenicffe. ' 
 
 Which did dircft me, with her Sonncbright ray. 
 In oTcefc I wandir and in fad difmay: 
 Ai>d though of triumphei and of viftorycs, 
 I do the ou:-ward (igncs ind'Traphifs bate. 
 Yet fee min: inward n^jndvnderrJiat face, ] 
 
 W'jo^c coHours to thefe Trium jhcs is difgrace, 
 
 Z,3r.V. As wienfrortivanquifhrd /T/tctf^/^jw/*, 
 Triumphing ore Kin^ Terjifis oucrchrow, 
 
 Conquering 
 
, eflulms C^far, 
 
 Conquering it/£xw/-/««/,in great glory came. 
 Shewing the worlds fpoylcs which he had bereft* 
 Fjoii) the fucceflors of great Ahxarder, 
 U ith fuch high pomp,y ca greater riflories, 
 ^/w triuirphing corns into fayre j^»?, 
 
 I. %SP*' In this one Champion all ii comprehended, 
 Which ancient times in feuerall men coirracnded,- 
 e/47«i/c^ftrcneth, /Ichilles '' unties heart, 
 Great /*<!'///>/'/ aonne by magaanimity. 
 Stcroe Pfrhus val]oin-,and great HeElort mighf. 
 And all the prowes,tliat ether Greece otTroj, 
 Br<3Ught fot th ia that fame ten yean Troumt warre. 
 a . Rom. Faire Rome great monuiaent of T^mHlHt. 
 Thou mighty featc of confuls and of Kiogi: 
 Ouer-viftorious now Earths Conqucrer,- 
 Welcome thy valiant fonne that to thee bringi, 
 Spoyles of the world,and exguiei of Kings. 
 
 Cafar^ The conquering Iflue of immortal!/**/. 
 Which in thc7erjiafi fpoylcs firfl fetch his fame. 
 Then through f^j^fpis, tnd the ^4/jpm» wauei, 
 Vnto the.fea vnknovwie his praife did propagate, 
 Mufl to my dory vayle his conquering creftt 
 The Z;^<Vi^Sands,and Africl^Siru heepaft. 
 'BAHriam and Zogdians^Vnovint but by their namei, 
 Wnercby his armes refiHleStpowers fubdued. 
 And Ganges Areamcs congeald vrith Indun blo«d« 
 Could not tranfeport his burthen to the fca. 
 But thefe nere lernei at >l/<tr/ hii gameito play. 
 Nor tofl thcfe bloody balj,of dread and death: 
 ^<tr and proud J^r^^r^ fpeak s my ptaife, 
 Rohdans ihriU TritoM through their brafen tximipef, 
 Ecco my fame againft tlic GulUaa Towers, 
 And Ifij wept to fee her daughter Th*met. 
 Chaingc her cle ere criflall.to vermilian fad, 
 The big bond Cerman,?iX\6. Heluetian Hout, 
 V** hich well hauc learned to tofle a tusked fpeare, 
 And wdlcancurbeanrblcnomackthorfe, 
 Can Crt/^n valloui witncs to .heir grcefc 
 
 ImU 
 
TheTrAge^ ' 
 
 /«/'<« the mighty .^^r<c/^ Potent ate, 
 
 Tliat w;t!i his cole-blaclc Ne^rtes to the field, 
 
 Vt\<:ki\\n\\ NHJntUan ix\AGcttiltan\iox(c, 
 
 H itii fcU t!ie p-jiffanceofa /?<»»»'«« fword. 
 
 1 cntred '^fu with my banners fprcd, 
 
 Difplayed the i^gleon the Euxinfca: 
 
 Bv /^/o" fii ft,and ventrous A*-^ cut, 
 
 And in the rou2:h CimerUn 'Bofphorftsi 
 
 A heaay wirne'fl; of Phdrnaces Htght, 
 
 Anclnowamcomito triumphhccreinJ'Jaw^, 
 
 V Vuh fTciCcr glory tlien ere Romaine did. ExtHnt. 
 
 ^ound drums and Trumpets amaine, 
 Evterh'^thiny. 
 hith». A'asthefctriumphcsmaoueootmcatall, 
 B'jr only do renew rcmcinhrat^cc fad, -^ 
 
 Ol her triumphing and imperio'Jj lookc?,' 
 
 V Vhich IS the Saintan i Idoll of my thojghtes: 
 
 Firfl wa s I wounded by her percing eye: 
 
 Next prifoner tane by her ciptiuing fpecch, 
 
 And n iw Ihec triumphcs ore my conquered heart,' 
 
 In Cupids Chariot rydmj in her pride, 
 
 And reader me capuuc baundc in Beauties bondcs: 
 
 Oy^rx hp-lour, that nciicrtouchd his lieart, 
 
 Byprefent triumph and the abfcntfirr, 
 
 Isnowwjxt could; but nvne (hat was mote dccpe, 
 
 In"-riue:i in themjrble ofmy brcft, 
 
 Nor time not Fortune ere can raze it out. 
 
 Enter f\,ithonies Loins genius, 
 
 Gf». A'»f^<»«7.bafe fcHiall A-'f ^3^r, 
 Thou womans fouldiar,tit for nights alTiultJ, 
 Haft thou fo foonc forgot the difciphne, 
 And w.lfomctaf ke» thy youth wavtraynedfo, 
 Thy fof t do .vnc Pillow, was a belmc ot Ikelc: 
 The could damp earth,a bed to cafe thy toylc, 
 Ah-i«-rcd numbers were thy golden flcepcs: 
 Hun"^crandthirftthyfwcetcftdehcates, 
 Srernc h nror.gaaiy woundes,palc£recfly death: 
 Thy wiiidc dcprciruigplcalurcs and dcliglits. 
 
 ■• 
 
r- m-rtrrrwrmmwrs 
 
 \ Andnowfofoone hath on enchanted face, 
 
 ( Thcfc manly labours luld in dro wfy flcepe: 
 
 \ ' The 6ods( whofe rac(len«r I hecrc do ftand) 
 
 Will not then dfownc thy rame in Mlenedc: 
 ;_ Yet muftP/;«//f/'» fee thy high exploytcs. 
 
 And all the world ring of thy Viftories, 
 i Kitho. Say what thoo art, that in this dreadful fort 
 
 I ' Forbidd'rt mc of cny C/eepatras lone. 
 
 I Gcn.\3mt\\ybcnusGemts,hnthonj, 
 
 ! VViiich to thy dul cares this do prophecy: 
 
 That fatall face which now doth fo bewitch thee, 
 
 Like to that vainc vnconftant Grecki/li dame, 
 '' YVhichmadcthc flattly //W'Ttowrcstofmoke, 
 
 ■ ; Shall thoufandbkediiigff(j»»<«»w lay one ground; 
 
 i^w»?w iij fable not in faferon robes, 
 , Infleadofroundcsllialldoletull dirges (inge* 
 
 ^'' For nuptiaUtapers.niall the furies beare, 
 
 *j~ Blew burning torches to increafe your feare: 
 
 r . The bride-grootnsfculinial make the bridal bondes: 
 
 Andhcl-boroe hags (hall danccanAntick round, 
 WhAtHecate Hyrten(hcii^cM)Hymrn cries, 
 And now mcthinkes I fee the feas blew face: 
 . Hidden with /h!ppcs,and now the trurrioets found, 
 
 k And weakeC<««<i/>«/ with the '-^glcflriucs, 
 
 ' iV?;>f/M>* amazed at this dreadful) fight.- 
 Call blew fea Gods tor to bchoM tiie fight, 
 CliucHS and Tanopea, 'Trot ens ould, 
 
 ■ Who now for feare changeth his <\onted iTinpc, 
 Thus your vaine louc which with deliglic bcgvnne: 
 Inldle fportrtiall end with bloud and iliame, Ex'it, 
 
 ^t^tho. What waft my G.w;«/ that mecthicalnedihus:' 
 Tncy fay that frojh our birth he dorh prcfcrut: 
 And on mee will he powrc thcfc mifcries? 
 What burning torches, what alarum j of warrc. 
 What fharnes did he to my loiies prophcficJ 
 O no Iiee come? as winged '>Wfrf«/n>, 
 , From his great Father /<?//^,t'AMf/:;//fxfonnc 
 
 To v\ arxic him Icauc tlic wanton dalliance, 
 
 Ana 
 
 f ■ ^^ ^ _^^ 
 
And charmfngpleafiircj of the T/rM/r Court, ^ ^ 
 
 Then wake the A-^r^flw; fron) this idle dreamer 
 
 Caftofthcfe bafccfFcminatebaffionJ! , ' 
 
 Which melt the courragc of thy manlike mindci ' 
 
 And with thy fvrord recciuc thy ftccpmgpraifc. Exir, . 
 
 ACT. 3. SC 3. 
 
 Euttr'BrtitiUt 
 
 ^nv« How long in bafe ignoble patlenctt 
 Shall I behold my Countries wofull fall, 
 
 you braue 7^niMM/,and ani'ong'ft the reft 
 Mofl Noble 5r«r«/,faire befall your foule« 
 
 Let Peace an d Fame your Honored graucf await^ ' 
 
 Who through fuch prTi!s,and fuch tediodt warrcii 
 
 Won yoat ^cat lao ,. : pr.!c fwec^e JiWrtv, 
 
 But wee that with our life did frfedomi take. 
 
 And did no fooncrMen.then free-men, bredtbt < 
 
 To loofe it now continuing fo long, 
 
 And with fuch lawes/uch vowes.luch othes confirm'i 
 
 Cannothingbutdtfgraceandfhatneexpefb 
 
 But foft what fee I written on my feate, 
 
 Ovti»4m'BrMteviMeres. 
 
 Whatmeaneththis,thycoaragedoad, ' 
 
 But ftay,reade forwarci , 'Sr/vf tf wtfrMjvx «/. 
 
 1 thou art dead indeed, thy courrage dead 
 
 Thy care and louc thy dcareft Country dead, ' 
 
 Thy wented fpirit and NobleJlomack dead. 
 
 fitter CaJftUf. 
 
 C«j[fi. Thetimeidraweneercbygratiouiheauens 
 When T/n/r/ij Sonne muft fall in '2?<»^</«w, (afllgnd)^ 
 
 In his triumphing proud perfumption: | 
 
 But fee where melancholy 'Brutus walkes, j 
 
 Whofe minde is hammering on no meanc conceit: ' 
 
 Then found him C<<jf««/,fce iio w hee is inclined. 
 How fares young ffr«/«/in this tottering ftatCi 
 
 Brti. Eucnasan'idlegazcr.thatbeholdes, 
 
 ° HU 
 
Hi$ Countries wrackes and cannot fuccor bring. 
 
 C*jft' ButwilBr«/f alwaiesinthis drcamercmainc, 
 And not bee mooued with his Countries mone. 
 
 "3rH, OthatImightinZ(fr/;ir/endlfS flecpe. 
 And ncerc awaking plcafant reft ofdcath 
 Clofe \-jp mine eyes, that I no more might fee, 
 Poore Rawfr/diftrefTc and Countries mifery, 
 
 C<«/»a NoBr»f«j-Uuc,andwakethy ficcpy mindc, 
 Stirre yp thofi: dying (barkes of honors fire. 
 Which in thy gentle brcaftwearc wontto flame: 
 Sec how poore Rowcopprcfl with Countries wronger. 
 Implores thine ayde,that bred thee to that end, 
 Thy kii\f-mans foulc from heauen commaadci thine aide; 
 Thatlaftlymufiby theercceiuehisend, 
 Thenpuichas honorby a glorious death, 
 Or Hue renown'd by ending Q.<t[/irs life. 
 
 Br«. I can no longer bcare the Tirants prid4, 
 I cannot hearcmy Country crie for ayde , 
 And not bee mooued with her pitious monC) 
 ViTHtus thy foule Hiall neuer more complaine: 
 That from thy Hnagc apd moft vertuoui ftock, 
 A baflard weake dcgenerat branch is boror. 
 For to diHaine the honor of thy houfe. 
 No more fliall now the RtmMns call mc dead. 
 He Hue againe and rowze ray fleepy thoughts: 
 And with the Tirants death begin this life. 
 hame now Icome to reare thy dates decayed. 
 When or this hand fhall cure thy fatall wountl, 
 Or elfe this heart by bleeding on the ground. 
 
 O/ Now heauen I fee applaudes this enterprire. 
 And i?/;(«i««»/j«//E» into the fatall Vrne, 
 That lotheih death,hath thruft the Tiranti name, 
 Cefar the life that thou in blouJ haft led: 
 Shall bcapc a bloudy vengancc on thine head. Exeunt^ 
 
 P ACT. 
 
» ■« HI rragecy . ' 
 
 ACT. J. SCE-i^: 
 
 Enter C<far,.^^. h^„y DohhelU,Lordt. OHiotitru 9 
 
 or. Novr fervilc 7»A«r/A* i proud in 7^««wrpoil€ , ' 
 .S'liH p-y IisrranfoiTK vntof-e/inGhoa.- 
 W.i c!i vi.reiicngcd roue! by theStygianftfoorf, 
 i:.K:ijmingonpiir fljgjiO, negligtfxe. 
 I.eju;:ol«ni mbrjiie/f#w4«i,lo«rcoin*, "" 
 
 I '-• ro the God oib.jttcll^ad wirfiraee, 
 Tr, (J.ic tlicirriiieri wi:h vermilion ledx 
 
 IL- fill /-/,vw..»M«yp!jyneJ and /i/jji&Mi/lijfi, '. 
 
 'A'. , 1 1 c a. It a fc J of baftard Scithum brcode; • ' 
 
 AnJ rhfrc proud P.-incej will Ibrtngto -l^,' • - " 
 CI) jiiic J in feuen to ray chvriotwhedci; ^ 
 
 Dclireof^anicandhop«offv»eercr«OH^ - . ' 
 Wiiich in rav brcft hath kiodl«dfecha£ine, ■ - 
 A$ nor Ettphrat.-j,Qot rwrcet TyhanOtiogiXi ■ • - 
 Can qiicDch or flock t!)i»fCTuemboyBoghfai»>"" 
 Thde conquering fouldieii thac bauefeUowcd ine^ 
 Fromvinqui/>i«fr4w*tofijn-bur!itiWTi»p ^ 
 
 MjtcSine The beft of4l*»mtUri croopes« 
 Shall with their tookes put TVfiMvfoeslo flight ' 
 A nd male* them t wife tumc ihcir dtCf icfuU Ibokei^- 
 
 Ata.The reAledc inin4 that harboniOROWUi^t^ghii^ 
 And is with child of noble coterprtfi^ , ^ i 
 Doth neuer Ceafe ftom honori taiieCofiw ftulcr^ 
 Tdl if bringet forth Etcrnallgloryet broode. 
 So you fayre braunch o/vertueigfcatdi(ces^ 
 Ntw hauing imi(h*d GatU wana f|d bcoykf» 
 Intend by Tf^rthum triurepbcs iocnlargef^ 
 Your contryet limits.and your own* renoWQ^ 
 But cauft in j"i^»//« ciuitl wtitt we finde; 
 None but a King that conqueft can atchiuCy 
 Both for to crowne your dcedet with due rewvi, ^ 
 And as aufpicieui ngnetof viftorye. 
 Wee here prefcnr you with thij 'DUJrm, 
 
 i^rd, And cucn ai kingi were banilh'd^SMV// tugh thron« 
 
 Cauft 
 
Caufc theirbife vicf.he r honour did deftaync, 
 
 So to your rule dot)i Hicc fubmit her fclfc. 
 
 That her rcnownc there by might bri»h:cT niinff, 
 
 ^</4r, Why thinlcc you Lords that tis ambitions fpur. 
 That priclccth Ctfar to thefe high attempt*, 
 Or hopeof Crownc5,or thouehtof DiWrwr, 
 That made mc wade through nonouri perilous dccpc^ 
 Vcrtuc YDto it fclfc a Huirc reward. 
 My labours all fbail haue a plcafing dootnc. 
 If you but ludge I will dcfcrue of Rome: 
 Did thofe old Rtmaitef f uffer fo much ill ? 
 Such tedious fcegej,fuch enduring wa^rs^ 
 Tarauinius hates.and great Torfrntuu threats, 
 Tobani/b proude inipcriocs tyrants rule? 
 And (ball my euerdaridg thoughts contend 
 To marre what they haue brought to happy end: 
 Or thinke you caulc my Fortune hath expeld, 
 Kly friendi,come let vs march in loljty, 
 He triumph Monarke-like ore conqtiering R»mfl ■ 
 Or end my conquefts with my countryesfpoyles, 
 
 Dolo, O noble Princely refolution. 
 Thefe ornot vidJoryes that wc fo call, 
 That onely blood and murthcrouj fpoyles can vatint' 
 But this flialbc tliy victory braue Prince, 
 That thou haft conquered thy owne climing thoughtf. 
 And wichjthy vertueoeat ambition downs. 
 And this no IclTeinblaeon /hall thy fame. , 
 
 1 hen thoTe CTcat deed? and chiiulrous att(mpt£« 
 That made thee conqueror in T^(r/-«A<*. 
 
 t^it. This noble mind and Pincely modcfty, 
 Whic h in contempt of honours btightnes fhines, 
 Makes vs to wifii the moreforfucha Prince, 
 W'hofe vcrtue not ambition won that praife. 
 Nor fhall we thinkeitlofTe of liberty. 
 Or 7<ow<»»« liberty any way impeadied, 
 For to fubieftvs to his Princely rule, 
 Whofetli oughts fayre vertue and true honor guidcat 
 Vouchfafe then to accept this goulden crowne, 
 
 F » A 
 
A 2;ift not cquall to thy dignity. 
 
 Qcf. Content you LotdcsfotlwilbcnoKing, 
 An odiouj name vnto the Raw-ww^earc, 
 Cc/-*rIam,andwilbcC«/<!rftil!, ■> 
 
 No other title fhall my Fortunes grace: 
 Which I will make a name of higher ftatc 
 Then MonarchjKing or worldei great Potentate* 
 OUoue in Heaucn,fhall ruled bee the f kie, 
 The Earth of C</4r,with like Maieflv. 
 Thij is the Scepter that my crosYncftiallbearc, . * 
 And this the golden diadem lie weare, 
 A farre more rich and royall oroament , 
 Then all the Crownei that the proud TerjU»yXLt*. 
 Forward my Lordes let Trutnpets found oUr roarch> 
 And drums ftrikevp Reuenges fad alaroMy 
 P.irthia we come with like incenfed hcate^ 
 As great h'rides with the anery Greekei, 
 Marching ia fury to pale walls of Troy* 
 
 ACT. 3. SC. 5. . 
 
 Enter C4J[ius^rHtut^rel>»mitt,Otmber C«fc4* 
 
 Tre. Br aue Lords whofe forward reiblution, 
 Shcwes you defccnded from trucRffiMiMtf line» 
 Sec how old Row/ in winter ofher aee, 
 Rcioyfcth in fuch Princely budidingiiopes, /' 
 No Icflc then once fiie in Dm*/ vertoe did. 
 Or great Q^milUs bringing back of fpoy les. 
 On then braue Lords of this atten^tbcgim* 
 The facrcd Senate doth commend the deede : 
 Your Countries loHc incites you to the deed, - 
 Vertuc her fclfe makes warrant of the deed. 
 Then Noble T^mains as you haue begun: 
 Ncaerdefiftvntill this dcede be done. ' -. 
 
 Cift. To tKee Reueng doth C^ius kneele him downc. 
 
 
 Thou tha,' brings quiet to perplexed foules, 
 huA borne in nel,yet harbored heaucn* ioy e$ j 
 
 Whofc 
 
Whofe fauor flaughter is,ancl dandling death, 
 
 Bloixi-thirfty plcafurcs and mif boding bliflc: •; 
 
 Brought forth of Fury^nurfc of cankered Hate, 
 
 Tp drownc in woe the plcafurcs of the world. 
 
 .Thouflialtno inorcindufki(Ti Erebt^r. 
 
 And dark*fomc hell obfcure thy Dcitjr, 
 
 InH^ede of lone thou llialt my Godcfie bee, 
 
 Xo thee fairc Temples Otffms will crc£h 
 
 And on thine aher built of Parian fton« 
 
 Whole HecatambiyiWi. I offer vp. 
 
 Laugh «ntlc Godefic on my bould attempt, 
 
 Yet in tny laughter let pale meager death: 
 
 Bee wrapt in wrinkels of thy mutthcring fpoylci^ 
 
 BrH. An other Tartjuin is to bee cxpeld. 
 An other "Brntus liues to a£l the dcede : . 
 Ti« not one nation that this 74r^«<M wrongci, 
 All Row* it ffay n'd with his vnrul'd defires, 
 
 ■^ ' Shee whofc imperial! fceptcr was in vr'd: 
 
 !r To conquer Kmgs and to controul the world, 
 
 - Cannot abate the glory of her flate , 
 To yeeld or bowe t» one mam proud defires: 
 Sweetc Country i?(»wr here 'Brntm vowei to thee, 
 
 ' To loofe his life or clfttofct thee free. 
 
 ,^- ' Oif, Shamcfcee his fhare that doth hit life fo prize. 
 
 That to ^ffw»« wealc it would not facrifizc. 
 My Poniardes point fhallpearcc hi» heart as deepe', 
 As earfl hij fwordc Komes bleeding fide did goarc: 
 And chaner his garments to the purple die, 
 With which our bloud had flaynd fad Thejfafy, 
 
 Cam, Heedoth refufe the title of a King, 
 But wee do fee hee doth vfurp the thmg. 
 Tret Our ancient freedomc hee empeacheth more, 
 Tfijen euer King or Tyrant did before. 
 . C<»/^ The Senatorioy him sre quite difgrac'd| 
 T^ow^jT^w^^/jCittyiFrcedoracaUdefac'd. 
 Oy/ii. We come not Lords, as vnrefolucd men. 
 For te fhewc caufcs of the deed decreed, 
 Thjj fljall difputc for race and tcU him why, 
 
 This 
 
This heart, hand,m'ndf,h«th inark'd him out to die: 
 If it be true that furies qaench-lesthirft, 
 " IipleaCd with quaffing ofambitiom bloud. 
 Then all you dcuilli whet my Poniardi point. 
 And I vvM broach y^u a bloud-focking heart: 
 Which full of bIoud,raun bloyd rtore to you yecld. 
 Were it 4 pcerce to flint or marble ftona 
 Why fo it is for Ctfdrs heart's a ftonc, 
 Ell \vould bee mooued with my Countriei mone. 
 They fay you furjei mftieate mentmindes, 
 And pafh their «rm« to hnni/h bloudv deedei: 
 Prick then nine £lbo:goade my bloudy hand, 
 Th It it may goare Ctf"'' ambitious heart. Extunt, 
 
 ACTVS 3. SCENA^. 
 
 Enter ^dfar^Ca/pbrnrtua. 
 
 C4- Why thinlrej my loue to fright mc with her dreatnei? 
 Jhall bug-bcarcs feare Cr/ir/ vndaunted heart, 
 Whorac Tompejs Fortune neuer could aniaze. 
 Nor the French horrc,noKJ^«n>4>r^4» boe, 
 And now /hall raine illufTons mee afFrightt 
 Or (})adov\'es daunt,whom fubOancecould not quell? 
 
 C4/phur, O dcareft CtfAr,hii\ thou feene thy lelfe, 
 (A« troubled dreamc»tomc did fainc "thee fecne;) 
 Tomc,Wouaded>livmed,Blod-flaughfered,Slainc, 
 ^ thou thv felfe,wouldft then haue dread thy felfc; 
 And feard to thrull thy life to daageti mouth. 
 
 Qcf. There you bewray the folly of your dreame. 
 For I am well,aliue,vncaa5ht,vntoucht. 
 
 CxlphMTt T*was in the Scnate-houfe I fawe thee fo. 
 And yet thou dreadles thitherneedeiwill go. 
 
 Ctf* The Senate is a place ofpeace, not death, 
 Butthefe were butdeludin^ vifions. 
 
 C ilphur, O do not fct fo uttfe by rhc heauenfj 
 Dreaties ardiuinc,men fay they come from lou*, 
 6c W4re becime»,afid bee not wife to Utc-* 
 
 MCMS 
 
; "' ' OjUltUSCjtjAt. 
 
 Mens good indcuourjchange the wJlsofFate. 
 
 Oif. Wecpc not fairc Ioue,lct not thy wofull t«arcf 
 Bode mec,I tcnowe what thou wouldcft not liaue to hap 
 It will diftatnc mine honor wonnc in fight 
 Tof;iy a wcmans drcame could me arfrighf. 
 Qui. OC</<«rnodillionourcanft thou get. 
 In fccking to prcucnt vnlucky chance,* ' 
 
 Foolc-hatdy men do runne vpon their death. 
 Bee thou m this perfwadcd by thy wife: 
 No vallour bid» thee caO «way thy life. 
 _Ctf. Tisdaftardcowardizcaiidchildiflifeare, 
 To dread thofe dangcrithat do not appeare: 
 
 C<«/.Thou muflfad chance byforc-caft,wife refift, 
 Or being done fay bootc-le$ had I wift. 
 
 Oy^ But for to fcare wher's no fafpition. 
 Will to my greatntffe bederifion. 
 C4/. There luflcej an addcrin the greeneft grade, 
 DaunMts ofpurpofcalwaycs hide their face: 
 C^ Pcrfwadc no more C^urU rcfoludtogo. 
 C«/» The Heaucnt rcfoluc tbathce may fafc rcturae, 
 Forif ought happen tomylouc but welh 
 His danger fhalbe doubled with my death. Exit, 
 
 Enter Augur,' 
 ■ Augur, I.comc they are,but yet they are not gon . 
 Q.*f, What haft thou (acrifiz'd.ai cuRome is, ' 
 Before wee enter in the Senat-houfc. 
 
 Au^ur. O ftay thofe ftecpi that Ifdde thee to thy dtath^ 
 The angry heaucns with threeatftin^ dire afpeft ,^ 
 Bodingniifchance,andba!fii!l malTacerj, , 
 
 Menace the oucrthrowc of C//^y/ powre? 
 Sttturne fits frowning on the God of Wirw, 
 VVho in their fad coniunftion doconfpire, 
 Vniting both their bale fail! influences, 
 To heapc mifcharKe.and daager to thy lifcs 
 ThcSacrificingbeaftithcart-Teifoand; _ 
 
 Sad ghaflly fightes.and ray&d Ghofles appear?, 
 Wh'ch fill the filcnt wood$,w!th groning crieg.- 
 Tbe hoarfc Nighj-rauen tunes the chearles voyce, - 
 Aad calls the bale-full OAlc,ind howling Doge , 
 
Ex'n. 
 
 To make a confort.In whofc fad fongis this, 
 NcercisthcoucrthrowofC<«y^rrblifle. x 
 
 Cf/ir. The world is fet to fray mec from my wits, 
 Hcers hartelcs Sacrifice and vjfionj, 
 Howlinge and crycs,iind gaflly groncs bfGhofti, 
 5ott Lr/^r do not make a mockery. 
 Of thcfe Prodigious fignes fcnt from the Heaucai, 
 ^^^hurntas Dre aroe lumping which AnrHrs wordi. 
 Miew (if thou markcft it Ct/^rjcaufc to feare; 
 This day the Senate there flulbc diflblued, 
 t^u L a"J™^'° ^y C''//'*«rw« horai^ Onerines him ' 
 What halt thou hcarc that thou prcfcnts v$ with, apafer, 
 «,C-7". ^ '"'"S my Lord that doth conccrne your life. 
 Which louc to you and hate of fuch a deed, 
 Makcsnic rcucale vnto your excellence. CWir kHfbt, 
 Smiien thou,orthink'ft thou it feme ildetoy, 
 Thout frowae a non to read fo many names. - 
 That hauc codfpird and fwornc thy bloody death. Exit. 
 
 ry rr VT -'" EnUrQaJjfint, 
 
 ^.^JJiHs NowmuftIcome,andwithclorefubtilesirde», 
 Ueceaac the prey that He dcuoure anon. 
 My Lord the Sacred Senate doth expeft, 
 Your royallprcfcncein /'(»»;-««/ court.- ' 
 
 C^f^r. Ca^,„, they tell me thatfomc daungeriftigh. 
 And death pretended in the Senate houfe. - 
 
 Ciffl. What dangeror w^at wrong can be. 
 
 Where harmelesgrauitie and vertue fits, 
 Tis part all daunger prefent death it it. 
 Nor is it wronj to render due dcfert. 
 To feare the Senators without a caufc, 
 Will bee a caufe why theile be to befaarcd, 
 
 C^P*. Th c Senate ftay es for me in Ptmpeyt (OHrt. 
 And ^«/^r/ hcere.and dares not goe to them, 
 Picke hence all dread of danjcr and ofdeatbj 
 WhatmuftbtmuflbcCi/^r/^reftforall, ' ' 
 
 CaJ/r. Now hauc I fcnt hjlm headlong to his caic, 
 Vcngancc and death a tvaydng athiihcclcs, 
 C</<r thy life no w hangeth on a twine, 
 
 r- wwck 
 
tfiHlmsCdjAr. 
 
 Which by my Ponhrd rnuft bee cut in twainc, 
 Thy chaircof ftatenow turn'disto thy Bcerc, 
 Thy Princely robe§ to make thy winding fheet«< 
 TheSenators the Mourners ore-the Hcarfc, 
 And/ffw^^j Courtjthy dreadfull graucftialbc. 
 
 Senators crie all 4t oKce. 
 dwww.Hpld downe the Tyrant ftab him to the death.' 
 0/7. Now doth the mufick play and this the fong 
 That C4fjius heart hath thirfled for fo long: 
 And nowmy Ppniard in this mazing found, 
 Muft flrikc that touch that rauft his life confound. 
 Stab on,(^ab on,thus fhould your Poniards play. 
 Aloud dcepcnote vpon this trembling Kay. Jlah hint* 
 "Buco. ^»ro/M» fends thee this» ftahhim. 
 
 Cum, AndG/OT^rrthil. . fiabhimt 
 
 ' O/". Take this fro Qafca for to quite Romes wronge*. 
 C^ Whymurdicrousviliaincs know you wli^ you fliike, 
 TJ^Xi^r.Oyirv'vhom your Poniards pierce: 
 
 - /C«/Jtr whofe name might well afr ight fuch flaucs t 
 
 - O Hcauens that fee and hate this haynous giiilt. 
 And thou Immoitalllcwf that Idle holdeft 
 Deluding Thunder in thy fayming hand. 
 
 Why ftay 'ft thy dreadfull doome , and doft with-hold. 
 Thy three-fork'd engine to reuenge my death: 
 But if hiy plaintes the Heauens cannot mooue. 
 Then blacked hell and i'/M'obeethouiudge: 
 
 - You greefly daughters of the cheerclcs night, 
 Whofc hearrj,nor pfaier not pitty.cre could lend, 
 Leaue the black dungeon of yoilr CW/ deepe.' 
 Come and with flammg brandes into the world, 
 ReuengCjind death, bringefeated inyout eyes: 
 And plauge thefeviUaynes for their trccheries. 
 
 Entcr'BrutHi, 
 "BrM. I haue held hnthorg with a vaine difcourfe, 
 Thewhilftthedeed's inexecution, 
 ^ijt lives hee fiill,yet doth the Tyrant brcilh? 
 ChallngingHeaucijtwith his blafphemies, 
 ' Hcerc Brmfu maketh a padage (or thy Soule, 
 
 G To 
 
TheTrage<^ 
 
 To plead thy caufc for them whofc ayde iSa.<iii craucft,! 
 
 C^f. What ^rutrn to'nay nay^then let me die. 
 Nothing wounds deeper iheningratitudc, 
 
 5r.v. I bloody C</rfr,/f*/"4r,'Br«,'«^ too, 
 Doth ^ceuc thee this,andthis to quite /f«w« Wfongi, 
 
 Cafus. O had the Tyrant had asmaoyliucJ* 
 As that fell Hydra borne in Lerna take, \ ' i 
 
 That hcare 1 ftiU might ftab and ftabin* kill, -A 
 
 Till that more hues might bee extiiiquimcd. 
 Then hi» ambition,7^«^««Slaughfcred. 
 
 Trf. How hcauens haue iullly on the authors head, 
 Rcturnd the guiltles blood which he hath (hcd. 
 And Pont^ey^he ivho caufcd thy Tragedy, 
 Here brcathles liej bcforcthy Noble Statue, 
 
 Enttr AnthtHj, 
 
 lAnth. What cryciofdeathrcfound within my eatc«, 
 Whome I d oe fee great C*far buchered thus? 
 Wliat faid I great? I dUr thou waft great, 
 B Jt O that grcatnej was that brou *ht thy death: 
 OvniuftHeaucas,(ifHeauens at all there be,> 
 Since vertues wronges makes (iiieftiQi>ofyour powers. 
 How could your ftarry eyes thii rtiame behold. 
 Ho ,v could the funne liw this and not eclipze? 
 Fayre bud otTain ; ill cropt before thy time: 
 What "i^r^-f^w tygar.or wild fauagc bore, 
 (For he «n are heard then Bore or Tyger was,) 3 
 
 Djrrt do fo vile and execrate »deede,, 
 Could not thofeeyes fo full of miicfty. 
 Nor prieflhood ( anot thus to bee prophand) 
 Nor yet the rcucrence to this facrca place. 
 Nor flovfing eloq-ience of thy gouMen toiinge, _ 
 Nor nam: made fam jus tlirough im nortali merit, 
 De;er tliofe marth:rori fromfo vild a deed? 
 Swcete friend accept thcf* obfequies of mine, 
 Which hearc with tearcs I dje vnto thy hearfcj 
 Andthoubebgplaccdaraongthediiningftarrt. 
 
 Shalt do wne from Hsauen behold what dccpc reuen^ 
 
IwillinfliftvpoBthciBunhcreri, Exi*mthCtJar,mhU 
 
 ttrmtu 
 
 Enter T)'ifmi, 
 
 Dif. Ur*/«/th«u Iiaft what long dcGre hath foughl^ 
 
 Cafitr Lyei weltringin i-.is purple G^>are, 
 
 Thouarttheauthorof/f 'J Ubcny,^ 
 
 Proud in thy raurthcring hai d vc^A b'ocdy knjfe^ 
 
 Yet thinke OBmmh and licrne o-fntheur. 
 
 Cannot let paflc this murther vnteuen»<:d, 
 
 Thejft/ui once againe muft fee your blood, 
 
 ■ Aod Romane droniinci tnuft Arike vp new a laromesi 
 
 Hatrke how f^Z/oM (hakes her angry lancM 
 
 And«nuie clothed in her crimfon weed. 
 
 Me thinkes I fee the fiery Oields ro clafh, 
 
 Eade gainfl HaglCjT^wf gainft Rtmt to fight, 
 
 *Phi//fpif C«j4ir , quittance muft thy wrongei, 
 
 Whereat that hand (hall fiab that trayteroiuhcait. 
 
 Thatdurfl encourage it ta wotke thy death, 
 
 ThiM ftom thine alhes Ce/iir dodi anfe 
 
 Atfrom ^<r</r4/ haplesfcatcred teeth: 
 
 New flames of wart,an<l new outraeioua broyleik 
 
 Now fmile t/£m4thU that euen in thy top, 
 
 Xffmt'/vihory aaipride/halbeentoinbd. 
 
 And tho(e great conquerors of the ranquiihed earthy 
 
 Shall with their fwotds come there to dig their grauei* 
 
 ACTVS.4. SCENA.I. 
 
 tttter OSiautM. 
 
 O^.Moumesent1eHeauens for you haiie loft your ioj. 
 Moume greeuedearth thy ornament is gon, 
 Mourne Rome ingreat thy Father is deceafcd.- 
 Moutnethmi O^ivM^', thoB it is mud mourne, 
 ' MQuroe for % Vncle who is dead and gon. 
 
 G» Mourac 
 
 'A 
 
7 he Tragedy 
 
 Moume for thy Father to vniz;enfly ffainc, 
 Moiiriv; for thvF.icndwhomi thy millijp hath loft, 
 For Fathcr,Vnkel!,Frienci,5o make thy mor.c, 
 Who all (Jid Hiie.who all did die in one. 
 But hccre I vow thefe blackc and fable wccd$. 
 The outward figncs of inward heauincs. 
 Shall changed be ere long to crimfcn hew. 
 And thi5 foft raiment to a coatc of rteclc, 
 Ctf.tr ^no more I heare the morncfuU fonjJ. 
 The tagiclc pomp ot hii fad exequies, 
 And deadly b urning torcftt*4rc at hand, 
 I miiH accompany thcmornefulltroopc: , 
 
 And facryfice my tcarcs to the Gods below. Exit. 
 
 Enter C^fan Heayfe {ItlphurKia 0^uiaM,iyf»t/}a/in 
 Qcero^DolobelLtjtvDoRomajneSymoHrners, 
 
 Ca!p, Set do.vne the hearfc and ktC^^phurnU weepe, 
 Wecpe for her Lord and bath hi $ Wounds in tc^re»: 
 Feart'ofth^world,andoneIyhopeof;Row#, 
 Thonvvhileft thou liiiedft vVas Crt/oA«r»/rfj loyc. 
 And being dead my ioycs are dead with thee: 
 Here doth my care and comfort reding tie: 
 Let them accompany thy mournefu'l hearfe. 
 
 Oct. Thiiijthehcarfcofvcrtueandicnowne, - 
 Here ftroc red rofcs and fwecte vipletn* , 
 And lawrcll garlands for to crownehisTatnc, , ■ 
 
 Th e Princely weedc of mighty c<3n<l"ef^''s." ■ 
 
 Thefc worthies obfcqiicspoorc /?»«!«• bcftowcs, 
 Vpon thy facrcd aflies and dcarehearfe.. 
 
 i.T^w. And as a token of thy lining praife. 
 And fa ne immortal! take this laurcU wreath. 
 Which witnefTeth thy name fhall neucrdie: 
 And with this take the Loite and tearcsof^awrr, 
 ForonJthytomberha!lflillengraucn,be,- 
 Thy loife, her griefc,thy dcathes.hcrpittymg thee, 
 
 Do!r, Vnwilling do 1 come topay thi? delat, i 
 
 Though not vnwilling for to cfovnedefert^ i 
 
 O how much rather had I this beflowed, 
 On thecrcturnine from foes ouerthrow, 
 
 Whtn 
 
' ofTidiusCxfdT , 
 
 When liuingvertuc did rcfjuirernchfncedfe, , 
 Thcnforto crovvne tl^y vertpebcing dead, 
 Lord.Thok wreaths that wi thy life our conqucfls CTOWnedl 
 Ardourfayrctriumphcsbcauty glorified, 
 Now in thy death do feruc thy hearfe to adornc, 
 Vox^C'^ftrs liuing vertucs to bee qo.wt^ed, 
 Nottobcwcptasbut'icdyndererbVmd, j' .. 
 
 a.'R^Tbouwbilcft thou liuedrt )vi$t"f«n^ Verfucj flowre 
 Crowned with eternall honor and rchowne, 
 X To thee bein| dead,f /« n* bpth cr9^wncs aod flowers, 
 CThccheefcftTcrtucsof'ourmotlKrfcatth,) ;\ .... 
 
 Doth gJHC to gratuUte thy noble Fjcarfif," f^: ^,f * - ' .' 1 
 Letthen ibcy foulc diuipe.voiichfafc td t'ata*, • ' ; 
 Thcfe worthies obfequies our lone doth make. 
 
 C<j/;, AUthatramisbutdefpaireandgrcefe, 
 Thi^ all I giuftto Celebrate thy death,; ' 
 
 What funerail pomp ofrichcs and of pelfc, ^ 
 
 ^<Jfou that to CV^r iuOly did decree 
 Honors diuine and facred. reuercnce: 
 And oft himgrac'd vvnh titles welld^fcrucd, 
 OfCountries Falhci .ftay of Cominon'A'eaUb. , , 
 And that which ncucr any bare before,; , ' 
 
 Jm'iolatfiHoly,Confecratc,ynt>»cht. 
 Dpc fee this friend of ^c»><f,this Cbntrycs Father, 
 ThisSanneoflaftingfamcand endles pfaafc. 
 And in a mortal! trunke.immortall virtue 
 Slaaghtcfcd,profan'd,and bucherd like a beaft, 
 Bytrayterous handes,and damned Paracidesj 
 ^ecountc-thofcdcedes and fee what he hath don. 
 Subdued thoCe nations which three hundred yeareS- 
 Remayndvnconc|ucred;(lillal'flirting^«wf, , . 
 Andrecom'pcnfcdthcftTyeapitoi!, , '.,; :. ,. . 
 
 With many Cittiesvnioaflics burnt-*: -t^ 
 
 And this rcward,thcfe thankcs you render him: 
 Here lye 5 he dead to whome you owe your hue* ..,. 
 By you this flaughtered body blcfdcs againe, . . 
 
 Which oft for you hath bled in fearcfidl fi ghf . 
 
 G 3 Svreete 
 
TheTrAgilf ' ■-■ 
 
 Sweetewounclcsinwhichireedifircfrccll^w^ 
 From her pcarc'd fides to jpo we forth fticamcrot bb«d. 
 Bee you a witncrte of my Ud Soul;^ gricfc:^ 
 Aad of my tcarcs which wo.ind«d heart dothblecdc, 
 Not fuch as vfc from womanifh eyes procccde. 
 OEla. And were ihe dcede moft worthy and vnblamed. 
 Yctyou vnwoniicly did dothe fame: 
 Who bcingpartakers with hii enemies, ' 
 By C«/4r all were faued from death and hartie. 
 And for the ponnifhraent you fliould haue had. 
 You were prefct'd to t»rincely digoitiei! 
 Rulcn and Lordes of Prouinces were yon made, 
 Thw thaiike-lei men hec did pre'erre of nought. 
 That by theit hands his murthcr might be wrought. - 
 
 t/tlUt tnee txcep Anthony and OHmmh. 
 Omnei. Reucnge,Reuengevponthemur*erer». 
 
 •>/»/*•, Braue Lords this worthy refolution Ihewes, 
 Your deereftloup,and great affeftion ... 
 
 Which to this (laughtcred Prince voualwaies bare, 
 And may like blout^ chance befall my hfei 
 Iflbe flack for to reuenzehii death. 
 
 OS4. No * 00 my Lords, tfai» hodylets mtctJ 
 Amongcft the monumeots of /?»»«» Kmgei, 
 And build a Temple to his memory: _ ' „- 
 
 Honoringtheretn his facred Deity. Exemtmttt, 
 
 ' ACT. 4. SC. a. 
 
 EfaerC4ffMtr,<iid 'Bmtm wkhduarmj. 
 
 C/Ji. Now 7^w*H./proud focworldscommon enemy, 
 Inhisgreatefthight andchiefcftlolUtic, ^ 
 In theSacredSenate-houfewdone todeath. 
 Euen as the Confccrated Oxe which foundci, 
 ^At horny alters.in his dying pride 
 With flowry leaucs and gar-lands all bedighf. 
 Stands proudly waytingtor thehafled Ihfokei. 
 TiUhcc amazed with the difjnaU found. 
 
 
 
eflttUusCajAr, 
 
 Falls to the Earth and ftaines the lioly ground, 
 The fpoylfS and riches of the conquered wprWr 
 ' Arc now bvit id'eTrophies of his tomhi : 
 Hi jlaurcU warJandcs do but Crow ne his chaire, 
 His nirgjhfs fnilde^and fitall bloudy fp«"arf, ' 
 VVhidi hcc in Mttc]l oft'gainft 'F^me did beare. 
 Now fenic for nought but rufly monuments. 
 
 !2?r«. So Kfww/w when proud ambition. 
 His former vcrtuc and rcnowne had ftayncd; 
 Did by the Senators recciuc his end, 
 But (oft what boadcs 7Vr«-««»/ haf.ingfpecde* 
 EntirTitinnius. 
 Titin. The frantike people and impattenf. 
 By A»f J!»w«7 w « xhorting to reuensjc- 
 Rimnc madding throw the bloudy {Trcetcj of R*«»<V 
 Crying Reoeftge.aodpuirthering they goe, 
 
 Ali thofc that caufcd Ce/Jir/ ouerthrowe. 
 
 Caffi, The waucring people py tiy ng Ctfrrs death. 
 
 Do rage at vs,who fore to winne their vscale: 
 
 Spat e not the danger of our dcareO liues. 
 
 But fince no fafety Kome for v» affordes: 
 
 !Brirr*/weelt haft vs to.out Pfoninces, 
 
 linto S;'-<',thou into iW4fff</o>f, 
 
 Where wee will roufler vp fuch flfiartiall bandeJ,, - 
 
 As fhall afi i" ht our following enemies. 
 Br«. InTi^j(r^/;weelemectetheKnemy,. 
 
 And in that ground diftayndwithPow/x'f/bloud, 
 
 Andfruitefull made with Kamane maflak'er,. 
 
 VVecle either facrifice our guilty foe j 
 
 To appea'c the furies pf thefe howling Ghoftes, 
 
 That wander refllei through the (Tietny ground 
 . Or elfc thatJ^hefffi/y bee ^common Toinbe:., . _ 
 
 Tobury thofethatlighitoinfranchiase'j?^**^. -*^ ^"V, 
 Titiu. Brauclyrefolu'd,Ifeeyong!S>-.*/*/tnJnde, ' - 
 
 Strengthned with ferce of vertues facrcd rule; 
 
 *„,. ...:J 
 
' TEeTr&^eAy 
 
 No rn )rc I Fottun'd^like the ^^ajt Lord, 
 , Wh:>rc faith brought Jeath yet w^th imraortaK faraf^ 
 I killc thee hand for doing fnch a deedc: ' 
 
 And th.inkcmy heart for this fo Noble thought. 
 And bled; the Hcauens for fauoring ipy attcmptlr 
 J'or Noble i?ow(r ,and if thou bccfl not tree. 
 Yet f hauc done what cuer lay in mec: 
 And worthyfrietida! both our thoughts con(pired, 
 And ioy ncd in vnion to performe this deedc. 
 This acceptable dccde to Heaucns and ?{«»?, 
 So lets contin Jein our highrefolue: 
 And as wee hauc with honor thus begunnc, 
 Soietspcrfift.vntillourliueibccdoBe. 
 
 Qilfu Then let vs go and with our warlike tfoopei, 
 Colleftcd from our Icuerali Prouinccs, 
 MakeA/T^fubicOtoourConqiJeringarmcs, '' ' 
 'Bru'.Hs thoii haft commanded the lUirian bandes: 
 Tiw feared Qelts and LufuMian horfe, , 
 Parthetians p:oud,and Thrafuins borne in warres 
 And Aiicedon yet proud^ with our o!d afte?, 
 Witli all the ilowrs of Loucly 7"/bif^/r, 
 Vndcr my warlike collours there fliall march: 
 New come from ^y^n^ and from 'S.t^/?**, 
 The warlike yl/<r</r,and the Ar<j^/<i«Bac, -' 
 
 The TarthUn fighting when hce feemes to flie: , 
 
 Thofe conquering Crf«/f that built their fcates in Greece, 
 And allthc Cofterspn the J/<rrf/(<7»r. 
 
 ACT. 5. SCE. I. 
 
 Enter Cafars Ghojl, 
 
 gha. Out of the horror of thofe iliady vaulfeJ, 
 
 Where Centaur»,Harpies,paynes and furies fell : 
 
 And Gods and Ghoft$ and vgly Gorgons dwell, 
 
 Myrcftlcs foulc comes heeretotell hiswronge*. 
 
 Hay ic to thy wallcs,thou pride of all the world, 
 
 Thou art the place whetc whilomc in my life 
 
 * My 
 
J My featofmounting honour was erefted 
 
 ^i - And ni) proud throanc that (ecm'd to check the hcaucml 
 
 [ Eutnowmypompcandlarclaydmorelowe, 
 
 I Withthefc afofiateiofmyoucrthrow, . 
 
 Hcreancient v^j?«>- and proud "Sr/w/ lyes, 
 
 iVww the hrft that fought a M inarches nafflc. 
 ^ Atridcs fierce with the z^acides^ 
 
 ' ^ 'T\MGreekeUeros^^ni^tTreianRo^Ncr, 
 
 - 'Blood-thirning^r«;and the conq.jering youth: 
 
 That fought to tcrch his pedegrce from Heaucn, 
 
 Sterne Komulns and proud Tdrijuivius, • 
 
 The mighty JiW^w and the /•oKfic/J;/' KingJ, 
 
 yl kida and the i{o\\X,Ciirtkagi,m Lord, 
 
 Thefatall encmic to t!ic R«w«» name, 
 i Ambitious SjlU and fierce Mariits, 
 
 And both the /'r'w;;*^'^/ by me don to death, 
 
 I am the lafl not Icafi of the fam? cniCj 
 
 Looke on my deeds and fay what dtfar was, 
 
 Thiffa/iaftyfppt, Pout us, Africa, 
 
 Sfay»e'Brittiiine,/ilfhany?in^ France, 
 
 So many a bloody tryall of my worth. 
 
 But why doc I my efory thus reflrainr. 
 
 When all the world was but a Charyor, 
 
 Wherein I rode Triumphing in my pride? 
 
 Bat what auaylesthis tale of what I was? 
 
 Since in my chefefl hight "Brutus bafc hm0f 
 
 With three and twenty wounds my heart did goare, 
 
 Giue me my fword and fhild lie be Reiieng'd, 
 
 My niortali wounding fpeare and gouldcn Creft. 
 1 will difhorfemy focmen in the field, 
 , Alafl'epoofeCf/Sirthouafhadowart, 
 
 An ayery fubftance wanting force and might. 
 Then will I goe and crie '^pon the world, 
 Exclamc on Anthony aaA OSlduian, 
 Which feekc through difcord and difcentions broy'>^, 
 T'lmbrue their weapons in each others blood. 
 And Icauc to execute my iuft reucngc, 
 
 H 1 
 
Ihejire the dmmmes and bJoody Trumpets found; 
 , OhowtMfight my grccuedfoulc doth wound, 
 
 Enter Antheny, at ondore^O^auianat.. 
 1 y~, XT '^^othernvithSoutdiers, 
 
 , ^„ ^^(^'No^mwtiallfricnds competitors in arnics, . 
 
 If>u that wjll follow ^»ry?;e«y to firrhf 
 : - jyf»o™^'«^;dyie<,w hath oft her Confullfecnc, I 
 
 Gracdwithctcrnalltrophcsofrenowne, " 
 
 '' yX™f''^""'*f^""™phcsaad7/^mW«rpoyics, 
 I X:»°/^oi"*tohai^rhishonournowdiftimd^ 
 
 I . ^-'fcreditblemi/htbyaBoycsdifo-racc i 
 
 Prepare yt)ur daundes ftomakc$ to the fi'^hf. 
 
 Where withoutftriicing you (hall oucr come. - '^ 
 
 Ofl^. Pellowes in war-fiirc which haue often fcrucd, 
 ynder great C<^r my difccafcd fier. 
 And haue returnd die conquerors of the world,. 
 Clad m the Spoyleiof all die Of icm; * 
 That will not Brooke that any 3^wrf* Lord, , 
 
 Shoudmiure mighty Ww^^ykr/fonne, ' . 
 
 Recall your wonted valiour find thefc heart?, -2 
 
 That ncuer entertaynd IgnpMe thoughts it . .a " 
 
 And make my firft warr©*fairc»adfonunater ,^ ;:: no: W 
 ^Ant. Stikevp^^lrumvudletydurijanneriflicia^'-^r!?/ 
 Thuswill wefetvponthcenejay. ■ ; ^ ■ -uc v. ' v Jf^ 
 
 G^*.Ccalb«tums to arikc/andfodia^^ofir t»aiinen^^^^^ 
 Wake not 3r5S3fWith your trumpets Qaoec, ' '*/ 
 
 Norc^l vnwillingo^.';vif6ythp!fieIi«..^i 7nT>r<oriO 
 5«^*'1*^5'^>*ecwjwoimdsi:flPt,^ : 
 
 Thcbleedmgiaonunicjjrsof p/«jnfviArbngc^.nv,r'iL Hi/. I 
 Haueyoufofoonefor2otnjyIifcand:dcitH2 -!)ftEA' 
 Myhfewhercmlreardyoutfortoncivp. ' '. ■:rA- 
 
 My death wherein my rifjired fortiw ftU, . • / iiT 
 
 Myljfeadrajr'dandwondrcdatofflicn? T ., .i,ib5cH 
 Mydeathwhichfecm'dynwofthy totheGdd^: i! rl-rV/ 
 . My hfe which hcap'd on you rewards and gifti^:-hfe.'T 
 
 JVIy death now begges one ejftiaiurtreueng. " ^^A' 
 
 ^»r, A Chilly cowldpoffcfleth all my loyntes. 
 
 And 
 
^ vpmmmjsr. ~~ — ^ 
 
 And pale wan feare doth ccafc my fainting hcatlj 
 
 OBa. O fee how terrible my Fathers lookcs? 
 My haire ftands niffc to tec his gicifly hue: 
 Alaffe I dcare not lookc him in the face, 
 Ansi words do cleaue tcmy beniimtncd lawes. (dowtie 
 
 G'rio. For ninmc wcalcc -if?»fWv throw thy weapon* ^ 
 Sonne (heath thy (\\ ord^ot now for to be drawne, 
 'Brutus mufl: tccle the hcauy ftrckc thereof: 
 But if that ncedcs you will I'nrc tiic f.eid, 
 And th at warrs enuic pricks yotJi" 'orward hatc« 
 To ilacke your fuiywith fach odicri bldd. 
 Then forwani on to your preparct' dear.lis 
 Let fad ^leBo lound her tcarcfnU trump, 
 JR.!0rig a rife in lothfomc fable wc^des, 
 Light-rhiningTreafons and Vjfj'icnc'd Hates, 
 Horror and vg,ly Murthcr (nightj bUckc chi'd,) - 
 Lctftcrne Aia^em on bcrthundcring drutnme. 
 Play a;aftly mafickc to comfort your deathcs. 
 Banner to banncr,fopte gainfl footc opaf'd. 
 Sword again (^ fword,fhild gainft fhiid.and life to lifcj 
 Let death goc ragrngethrough your armed rankej. 
 And !o«id himfelfc with heapc s of murthered mcnj 
 And let Heauens iuftice fend you all to Hell, 
 
 4xf»/^.Shamft thou not n^nthony to draw thy fword,_ 
 On C<ArjSoiuic,for niderafh youth full brawles, 
 And doft let pafle their trea.'on vnrcvengcd. 
 That C<s/rf>-/ bfe and glory both did end, 
 
 OBa, Shame ofmy feife,and this intended fight , 
 Doth make me feare t'approach his dreadful! fighf 
 For^iuc my flackncs to reuengc thy w rongcs. 
 Pardon my youth that rafhly was miflead. 
 Through vaine ambitionfor to doe this deed, 
 
 5^0. Then ibyne your hands and heare let battle ceafci 
 Chang feare to Ioy,and wa_rre to fmooth-fac'c Peace. 
 
 Otf. Then Father hcere in fight of Heaucn and thee, 
 I giue my hand and heart to Anthony, 
 .r-4»f'Xiks iikcwife mine,thc hand that onceVas vowd', 
 
 Hz Ta 
 
Totw I'lubnied in thy luke-warme blou<f. 
 
 Which now fliall ftrikc in yortg OUmlans rightJ. . 
 
 ghi). NowfwearebyallthcDieticjofHcauen, 
 Ail Gods and powers yoii do adore and fcruc: 
 For to rcturnc my murther on their cruell head, 
 \y hofc trayteroui hands my guiltlcs bloud hauc /hed. 
 
 htth. Then by the Gods that through the raging waucs. 
 Brought thee hrauc 7r(9?Vr« to old Z<i/<«W7, 
 And great ^irinus placed no w in Heaucn: 
 By the G'-^afiWi that with fliicld of Braffe, 
 DefendeftT^owf , by the oucrburning flames 
 Of Vefia and Carpeian Towers oflone, 
 VowesAithonj! to quite thy worthy<leath, ,j^ 
 
 Or in performance ioofc his vitall breath, 
 
 0^4. TliclikcOf?4«»<*«vowes to Heaucn and thee, 
 
 Gha. Then go braue warriors with fuccesfull hap. 
 Fortune fhali waite vpon your rightful] armcs, 
 And courage rpaikcll, from your Princely eyes,^ 
 Dartes of rcuengc to daunt your enemies. 
 
 A»tho. Now with our armies both conioyned in one, 
 Wcelc mectc the enemy in Macedom 
 oyEmathian ficldes (hall change her flowry grcene. 
 And die proud Fhra'xn a fadder hew: 
 Siluer 5'rr?wo»w,whofefairc Chriftall waues,' 
 Once founded great Alcides echoing fame: 
 When as he (Tew thatfruitefuU headed Inakci 
 Which Zfr»4 long-time foftered in her wombe: 
 Shall in more tragick accentes and fad tunes, 
 Eccho the terror of thy difmall fight, 
 Hemus iliall fat his barren fieldes with bloud : 
 And yellow Ctfr« fpring from woundes of men. 
 The toyling hufband-men in time to come. 
 Shall with his harrow flrike on rufty hdmes. 
 And findc, and wonder,at our fwordcs and fpeares, 
 And with hj s plowe dig vp br luc Ramans graues : 
 
 V ' Finis. Aft. 
 
ACT. 5. SCE. I. 
 
 *' Enter Difcord, 
 
 Di/. The t>alcfullharucftofmyioy,thy woe 
 Gin$ripeh,^/'«f«j",Heaijenscommandc it(b. 
 Pale fad huerttu! o^ei his yawning lawcs. 
 Seeking to fwallowvp thy mnrthcrousfou'.e, 
 The furies hauc proclay m'd a fcftiuall: 
 Andnieanc today to banquet wi;h thy bloud. 
 Now Heauens array you in your clowdy wcedcs: 
 Wrap vp the beauty o''your glorious lamp, 
 Anddrcadfull CA^w, of fad drery night, 
 Xhou S'.;nne that climeft vp to the eatlernc hill; 
 And in thy Chariot rides wiih fwift llccdcs drawne. 
 In thy proud lollity and radiant glory: 
 Go back againcand hide th;e in the fca, 
 Darlcenefle to day (Tiall coucr all the world: 
 Let no light iliincjbut what your fwords can ftrike, 
 From out their flcely helmcs, and fiery ftiildcs: 
 Furie$,and GhGfts,with your blue-bu.m'ng lampes, 
 In mizsng terror ride through T^ow^arankes: 
 With dread affrighting thofc ftout Champions hearts. 
 All ftygian ficndcs now Icaue whereas you dwell : 
 And come into the world and make it hell. 
 
 Enter Cajfius^SrutufyTitinmm^Cato Junior ^ > 
 with an army marching 
 
 Ctfi. Thus far wee march with vnrefifted armcs, \ 
 Subduing all that did ourpowrcs with-fland: 
 Laodicia whofe high reared walles, 
 Faire Lyeas wafheth with her filuer wauc: 
 And that braue monument of i'<rr/«'«/ fame. 
 With Turfas vaild to v$ her vanting pride, 
 Faire Rhodes^ wcepc to thinke vpon thy falL- 
 
 H 3 _ Jhou^ 
 
Thou W€rt to flubberne,eWc thou ftill hadftftood, 
 lnvi6latcofO/««Thurtl^»hand»' -■■{'';;:; ' 
 
 Tnatwasmy nurfe.whcfeinmyyoulbldrew / 
 
 The fli) wing milkc ofGrcckifh eloquence: 
 
 Proud <f«</»<ifi/i»fw fa we her King captiu'd, 
 
 (And D0/4/i«/A« vanting in the ipoyles. 
 
 Of flayne Tr*^<»»»«/)fall a« fpringing tree^ 
 
 Seated in lotfely ?>«»/>« plcafantfhadeJ: . 
 
 Whom beuceouvrpring with bloiTomtbrauehathdeck^' . 
 
 A.ndfweeteF<j«ff»»rfjnanfekdaUtngreeBej iv.vii 
 
 By wintcrstag^dothloofehisflowrypride, 'til 
 
 And hatl;»«^cntw(ggbar'd by norcherne winds* ^' . 
 
 Thus from the conqvied of proud 7%f?«i7<>w, 
 
 Hether in trinmph hauc we march'd along, 
 
 Mikingourfortf-comrniundingruletb'ftrctfch, r-n 
 
 From (aire £'«;'A>;Aif^/x:hriftatl flowing wauei ; 'j^ ,, . , ...^ j 
 
 Vnto The Sea which yet wccpcs lo's death, ' ■'f^ll^'T»^-*'^M«4ifi 
 
 Slayncby great Hlrrca/^xvepenring hand, 
 
 Sr«.0/ all chcplacss by my fword fubduedi 
 PittyofihcepooreZie«ffe#/moueJmcmoft; - 
 Thrife haft thou ben befccgcd by th.y fbc, 
 ■ And thrifctpfaue thy liberty haft felt' ., . ; 
 
 The fatall flames of thine ownc cfuell hand^ 
 Firft b<;ing bcfceg'd by^'»»-/>»f/«f thevWJr^if, 
 The fternc performer of proud Qr«/ wrath: ■' 
 
 Next when the >^^<nWtf«M« P^«VA/>/fonpe, 
 Did rayfe his engines gainft thy battered walls. 
 Proud Zanthus that 6.vi rcorne to bcartthc yoakf. 
 That alltbc world was forced to fuftaine, 
 Laft when that I myielfe did guirt thy wallj. 
 With troopes of high refolucd Ti^oman hearts, ... 
 Rather then thou wouldeft^ccld to ^r«rwfword. 
 Or ftayne the maydcn honour of thy Towne, 
 Did'ft fadly fall as proud iV«w4«rM. 
 Scorning to yeeid to conqu!erif!gJ'«/>/oj' power. i' 
 
 Caf. And now to thcc Thillipi.itc Wee com^ 
 Whofc fields raufttwifefeelei?o«M» cruelty, , - 
 
 And flowing bilood like to ^<«w<r^«^layncs,. 
 
When proud E^^or/w on bis foaming flccde,' 
 
 Rides in his fury through the --fr^M^ troopcs. 
 
 Now making great f^r<f/?«j giufe hini way, ! 
 
 Now beating back 7W<ewpuilfant might : 
 
 Tiic ground not dry 'd frOm fad Pharfalian blood, 
 
 Wjli now bcc turned to a purple lake: 
 
 And bleeding heapes and noangled bod yes flayne, 
 
 Shallimakelnfih bills as fball fqrpade in height 
 
 The SnowyiAIpes and aery c^j/>/«/»tf/, 
 
 Tia.AScoai; hMUght word but now^hat he defcryd^ 
 Warhke .ii-^^««W and young (fi/<*ri troopes , 
 Marching in fwyioncr 7'*f'fjy''/'^»» playnes. , ' ,.i:jiVv 
 As great GrftMm^ yvhvn \n^x^\y itioodcj. . _ r '. IT 
 He driucihi».pharM>td/3^wAeffi>ni hcjiineniS tc^. 
 And in his w hccirwhirlct h reucng and death: 
 Hecrc by 'ThMjfi they wjllpijch theirtents, 
 Andinthcfcfic^s^fatiUtoTftfw-Wliwil v^jyrjiibi .;!4 
 Hazard the fortune 6fthe doubtful! fight, , f' I'l.M-sdT 
 
 Cat.O wfikomwliou (his long cxp&ed day,'! ; ^> ifu'E 
 Onwhichdcpendcthl^tfw^wlibe'ity^, . Ifcj'JA' 
 
 Now Reme thy freedom hati^ith inftiiptacei*! ihm'j- ii'i - 
 And this the day that muQaUtf'i&thyiiopcs.!' Itiiib bnn. 
 .{'tjiz Gflwt Wjand thbiiiT^ftfjjj'iirwMliktQijeeiitf 
 , Arm dvvhh thy anjazing deadly G^f^sjjy head. C") 
 
 Strenghen our arnics that fight for 7^w<«»welth: 1 
 
 And tiv>»i ftcrnc M/iff,a,miRemt^/i*s thy.^iattnc». 
 Defend d«*,Citfywhish yewtfdfebegun, , 
 ^ AU-he^ueiilty powers alTilloutrigbtfuUatmeSi ; *.... inA 
 And fend di^wne (ifuct wij))ged yiwry, i h:^ „ . IfKii liA 
 Tocrowncwith Lawrel!#ourtriuiaphan?;Ocfts..iiv, i,\ 
 
 5r».My mindetliatstrobledirMiiy fixed foule,.! ' 
 ('Opprcft.with forrow and widi fad difniiy,) 
 Mi^gi(»j«icthts wilbe a heauy day . 
 
 Cs/i7. Wbyfayot not now in ihcfc our la(^ extremev . 
 This time craucs courage not difpayrin^ feare , 
 
 7'»V:i'».Fie,twiI' diftaync thy former valiant afts. 
 To fay thou faintcftnow in this laft'aft, 
 ^ Sif^ Myajiodisheauy^andlkaownotwhyi 
 
But crucll fate doth fonimon me to (Jlr, 
 
 C^/r.S weet 2?rA<f<r,lct not thy words be oirihous figncs, 
 Offo mif-fortunnateand fadeucnt, 
 Hcaiicn andoiir Vallo'ur Hiall vs conquerours make. 
 
 C i/77. What Baftai d fcarc hath taunted our dead hearts. 
 Or what"vngloriousTnwounted thought, 
 Hath changed the valloiirofouTdauntedniindes. I 
 
 What arc our armesgrownewealtcr then they were? \ 
 
 Cannot this hand that was proud Ctfirs death. 
 Send all Ctjurims headlong that fame path? 
 Looke how our troups in Sun-bright armes do £hiae, | 
 
 With vauntingplumes and dreadfullbrauery. \ 
 
 The wrathful! iteedes do check their iron bits, j 
 
 And with aWellgrac'dterrorftnkecheground, ^ 
 
 And keeping times in warres fad harmony. ^ 
 
 And then hath "Brutus any caufe to feare, * 
 
 My fel fc like valiant ?tleus worthy Sonne, ^ 
 
 The Nobleft wight tha'eurJro; beheld, | 
 
 Slialloftheadueifetroopesruchhauockmakfi, I 
 
 As fad Thilltpi (hall in blood bewayle, . 
 The cruell malTacre of C*;^;*^ fword. 
 And then hath "Brutus any caufe to feart? 
 
 Bru, No outward fliewes of puiflance or of flrength, ' 
 
 Can helpc a mindcdifmayed inwardly, ' 
 
 Lcaue me fweete Lordcs a while vnio my felfc. 
 
 Cajp, In ^BHpeane time take order for the fighf. 
 Drums let your fearefuU mazing thMndcrplaye, 
 And with their found peircs Hcauens brazen Towers, 
 And all the earth fill with like fearcfullnoyfe, ' 
 As when that Boreas froirf his Iron caue . 
 With boyfteroiis fury esStriuing in the wa'ues 
 Comes fwclling forth to niteet his bluftering toe. 
 They both doe runne with feerce tcmpeftuoMS rage, 
 And heaiies vp mountaynes of the wafry waues. 
 The God OceMKs trembles at the flroke, 
 
 Brii. What harcfull furyes vetcmy tortured mind? 
 What hideous fi^ihtes appalie my grceued foule. 
 As when Orenes after mother flainc. ' 
 
 Not 
 
efluUus CMptr. 
 
 Notbeins;yetat.yaV/>//rw Alters purgtd, 
 Bchould the grecflyrifagcs of fiends. 
 And gaOIy fui ic$ which did haunt hjs fteps, 
 Citfar vphraucs my fad ingratitude, 
 He faucd my life m Tad '^'Ph-^yfalia» fieldes. 
 That I in Sw-^/fhoufe might workc his death. 
 O this remembrance now doth wound my foule. 
 More then my poniard did his bleeding heart, 
 Enter (jhof-. 
 
 C^o.y>-*r«;,ingratcful!5»-«f/'jrecfl:thoumec: 
 Anon In field againc thou it^alt mc fwe, 
 
 Tr«.Stay what fo ere thcu arr,or fiend bdoW, 
 Rayf'd fromthcdecpebyinchantcr'bloodycill. 
 Or fury fentfrom Phlegttonuckt; flames^ 
 Or from Cocjtui for to end my life. 
 Be then Megera or Tyfipkone, 
 Or olEMmcnides il! beading Ci uc. 
 Fly me not now,but end my wretched Wc, 
 Comegrcefly meflingcr of fiid miiliap. 
 Trample in blood of him that hales to ImC 
 And endmylifcarsdforrowallatonce 
 
 G^oAccurfcd traytor damned Homuiif, 
 Knowefl thou not nie,to whonic for forty honorve 
 Thou three and twenty Gaff ly wounds didj|^ia<:? 
 No w dare no more for to behould the Hea^^^mf , 
 For they to Day luuc dcff y ned tlnine end; 
 Nor liftthy eyes vnto the nfiii£ funnc, 
 Thatnerc rt all liue for to behould itfet. 
 Nor lookc not downe vnto ti'.c Hel lilTi ffiadeSj 
 There fland tbefurycs thurfiing for thy blood, 
 Flietothc field but if thou thither go' ft. 
 There Anthonyes fword will peirce thy tray teroui heart, 
 !5r/««;tod3ie my blood ina!bercuen2,ed, 
 And for ray wrong and vnd ;rerucd death, 
 Thy life to thee a torture fhall become. 
 And thoufhaltoft amongcft the dying groncs, 
 Of flaughtcrcd (pen that bite the bleeding earth. 
 
 I wiOi 
 
\ 
 
 Thetugedy 
 Wifli t Jut like balefuH cheere might thee befall. 
 And fecks for dcaeh that flics fo wretched wight, 
 Vntill to 11 uniic the honour of the fight. 
 And dreadfull vengeance of fupernall ire. 
 Thine ownc right hand fliall workc nj/ wifli'dTcaeng, 
 And fj Fare i!l,hated of Heaucn and Men. 
 
 ^w.Stay C<tfar ftay.prouact my grcife no longer. 
 Rip vp my boweils gjiit thy thirfting throtf. 
 With pkafiiig blood of Ctfiirs guilty heart: 
 But feehce's gon ,and yonder Murthcr Hands; 
 Sec how he poynts his knife vntomyhart. 
 .^///ji-^ raiieth for her marthcrcd Sonncj 
 And wcepes thedccd that flic hcr-felfc hath done 
 An i /I/f/M^f?- would thou liuedrt againc,. 
 But death miifl expiatci^/z/jMi come. 
 I.death the guerdon that my deeds de£erue; 
 The drums do thunder forth difmay and fearc,. 
 And difmall triumphcs foundmy fatall knell, 
 Furyes I come to mceteyou all in Hell, 
 
 Enter C»to-munde4* 
 
 ^Aij. Bloodies and faynt;C<if<» ycelde vp thy breathj. 
 While ftrength and vigour in thefearmcsremayndj _ 
 And made mc able for to wield my fword, 
 So long I^ought : andfwect '^me for thy fake 
 Fcar'd noteflK&}n of my blo^d to make* 
 But now my Itrafgth and life doth fay Ic at once, , 
 Myvigorlcauesmycouldandfeeblcloynts, - ' 
 
 And 1 my fad foulc,muft power forth in blood. 
 O vcrtue whome My^p^j; extols. 
 Thou art no effcnce but a naked name, 
 Bond-flauc to Fortune, weakc,and of no power. 
 To fuccor them which alwaies honourd thet: 
 WitnelTe my Fathers and mine ownc fad death, , 
 Who for our country fpcnt our lateflbreath: 
 But oh the chaincs of dca:h do hold my to«ng, 
 Mine eyes wax dim 1 faynt,! fayntjl die. 
 O Hcaiicns help 'Rome in this extremity. 
 
 Where: 
 
eflitUusCk/ar^ 
 C4' Where (liall I goe to tell the faddeft talc; 
 That ere the Romatit toiing was fore 'd to fpeakc, 
 /?<?«itf is oiicrthrownc,and all that for her fought.- 
 This Sunne that now hath fccn fo many deaths. 
 When from the Sea he hcaucd his cloudy head. 
 Then both the armcs full of hope and feare. 
 Did waitc the dreadtiill trumpets fatall found. 
 And ftrai^htRciiengc from .y/r^/iiw bands let loofev 
 Poffcflcd had allhearts and banilhed thence, 
 Fcare of their children.wife and little home. 
 Conntrj'es re mcmbrance,and had quite expcld, 
 With laft departed cire of iifc it felfe: 
 Anger did rparicell from our beautious eye«. 
 Our trembling tcare did make our hclme* to Hiake, 
 The horfe had now put on the ridci s wrath, 
 And with his hoofcs did firikc the trembling earth. 
 When Echa/aruit [n\mdc$ then both g n mrcte: 
 Both like enraged,and now iheduft gm$ life, 
 And Earth doth emul itc the He auens cloudcs, 
 Then yet beiityouj was the face of ct uell war: 
 Aod goodly terror it might fecme to be, 
 Faire /hieldcs,gay fword$,and gouldcn crcfts didfliinc 
 Their fpangled plumes did dance for lolity, 
 As nothing priuy to their Maflers fcare, 
 But quickly rage and cruetl (Jifars had Ra^^t 
 This ihining glory with a fadder hew, 
 A cloud ofdartes that darkened Kcauens light, 
 Horror infteed of bcau'y did fucccde. 
 And her bright armes with duft and blood were foyldi 
 Now Lmcius fals.hcarc Drufus takes his end, 
 Here licsi?<?rt<'«/(«/,wehring in his goarc. 
 Hcre,there,3nd eucry where men fall and die. 
 Yet CaJPhsihtvi not that thy heart doih faynf. 
 But to the laft gafp for 'Romains freedom fight, 
 And whenfad death Ihall be thy labors end, 
 Yet boaft thy life thou didft for Country fpcnd. 
 
 Enter cAnihoHj, 
 
 6^»/,Q:iccne of Rcucngc imperious iV<f»»fj5>, _, 
 
 J a That 
 
TheTragedy ' -^ 
 
 T.iit in the wrin!<el} of thine angry browcs, , 
 
 Wrapft dreadful! venganccand pale fright-fuli death: 
 
 Rainedownethe bloudy tiio-veriofthyreiiengc. 
 
 And make our f.vordcs the fafall inftruincnts. 
 
 To execute thy fivnous ba!e full Ire, 
 
 Let grim death fcatc her on my Lance&poinf, li 
 
 Which percing the Aveakc armour of my foes. 
 
 Shaft lodge her there within tharc coward brcftes, 
 
 Drcad,horror,vcngance,death,and bloudy hate: 
 
 In this fad fight m'tnuttheringfwordeawaite. Exit 
 
 Enter Tiinnins. 
 Titin, Where may Iflie from this accurfedfoyle. 
 Or lliunne the horror of thij difmall da) : 
 The Heauens are colour'd in mourning fable weedes. 
 The Sunne doth hide his face.and fcarcs to fee, 
 Thi J bloudy confli(f>;'ad Cjm_/?^(!/7/:'<', 
 Nothing bu: groncsofdyingmen arc heard: 
 Njthingbutbbud and flaug'ncci muybcefeenc 
 And dcathjthe fame in P.indry fhapesaraicd. 
 E:ter C i^ius, 
 Cif:. In vaine.in vaine, O C^if:nt all in vaine, 
 Tis Hsauen and dtiliny thou Rriuell a:;aiiift. 
 
 Tttt^. V\ hitbetter hope or more accepted tyd'.RgeSj 
 I.^ Mobl c C i "/.-/; h om the Battell bringe. ? 
 C?_,yi. This !iaii!es hope that fates decreed haufj 
 Fhi/ippi fie'd i^uih bee o-.ir haples graue. 
 
 Tuir,. And tiicn mail this accurf d and fata' 1 day^ 
 End both our liucs and Rsa^^fte liber'y: 
 M jft now the name of rrcedomebee tcrgot, 
 And all K^^':; alorv in 7 /.-f ,/"■/;•; end ? 
 C : i. A: thole thac loflinboyQcrous troubbus fea«, 
 . Beaten with ragecfP'Howei iVormv ftritc: 
 An-1 wrhoiit ;>a:rcs dofay'e'gainll llirfcsand winde. 
 Indreryda:;ccncll:3njincbere:c^n:j;hr, 
 XViihoutcrhopeorcom*or:end'.ei3ie: 
 S3 ^r; my :ho-,:i;hts dejeclid '.vitli ailmav, 
 Wh:ch can n--".r;ht loolcefor bat pD::-c :h'n-j deciy ■ 
 But\ ct did 5-«to!i,ic,did hcc b ;t breath? 
 
ef lull us CaJat, 
 
 Or lay not numbering in eternal! n'ghr. 
 His welfare might intufc fomc hope, or hfe: 
 Or at the Icaft brine; death with more content: 
 Wcried I am through labour of the fight: 
 Then rvvceteZ/f/««<w,range tiiou tiirough the fic'de. 
 And either glad me with my triends fucccfir. 
 Or qjickly tell mec what my care doth fcarc : 
 How breathlcs hcc vpon the ground doth lie. 
 That at;thy \vords,l may fall downe and die. 
 Titin. Ct//ot,"( goetofcckcthyNobicfriend, 
 Hcaucn grant my goings haue a profperous end. 
 
 Oj//. O go 'r;V/w.;'«.f, and til! tiiy returne, 
 Heere will 1 fit difconfolate alone, 
 R9OTf/fadmifliap,andmineownc''woes tomoone; 
 O ten times treble fortunate were you, 
 . Which in P^-Jr/^//':/ bloudy conOift dyed, 
 
 VViththofc brauc Lords, now laycd in bed off^mc; 
 VVliichnecteprotcifled their moft blefleddaycs, 
 To fee the horror of thisdifmall fight. 
 Why died I not in tbcfe "-^jnnthian playnes. 
 Where great Z>(;w/>/«i fell by Ctfan iiand? 
 And fwift Euryfus dovvnc his bloudy flrcc-'mc 
 Bare fliieldes and helmcs and traine?of flaughtcr'dmen, 
 But Heauens referud met to rhis luclvlcs day, 
 ' To fee my Countries fall and friends decay. 
 But why doth not 7"i>/«'/»>:ryetreturne? 
 My trembling heart rrfif^iues me what's bcfalne, 
 hrntus is deac!:I: hetkc liow willmgiy 
 The licco itterates tliofc deadly words, 
 Tlie whifling windes wit'i their mourning fonnd, 
 Dofillmineeares wichnoyfeofB'-^^w/deaih, 
 The birdes now chanting a jnore cheerles lay, 
 Jn doleful! notesrecorde my friend decay. 
 And V lilomeh now forgets old wrongcs. 
 And onely "Brutus waylcth in her fongcJ. 
 1 hcarefomenoyfe,OtisT<//««/«.-, 
 No tis notheCjtor he? doth fcare to wound, ' 
 
 My grceued cares with that hearts-thrilling found, 
 
 ? 3 Why- 
 
TheTugedy 
 Why doft thou feed my thoughfs with lingering hope? 
 Why dort thou then prolong my life in vayne? 
 Tell me my fentcnce and fo end my piync: 
 He comes not yet,nor ycf,nor will at al). 
 Linger not C<»^«/ for to hcarc reply , 
 What if he come and tcls me hec is fliync? 
 That only will increafe ray dying painc, 
 'SrHtitt I come to company thy (oulc. 
 Which by Coiyr^/wandrcth all alone. 
 "Brutus 1 c omjc prepare to mccte thy friend 
 Thy brothersiall procures thisbalcfuli end. 
 
 EnterTitiniuf. 
 
 Tiri. 'Br«f«/dothHueandlilccafecond<J'Wrf>-/| 
 Kagcth in heate of fury mongcft his foe«, 
 Then cheerc thee (^ajjiui^cie. i bring releefe* 
 And news of power to cafe thy ftormy gtccfe, 
 B'lt fee where CaJJius weltreth in his blood. 
 Doth beate the Earth, and yet not fully dead. 
 O CaJJtus fpeake.O fpeake to me fweet friend, 
 'Brutus doth liue; open ihy dying eyes. 
 And loolce on him that hope and comfort rings. 
 O nocjhce will not loolce on mec but cryes, 
 Thatby mylongdelayeshehaplesdics: 
 Accurfed villaine murthcrer of tiiy friend. 
 Why hath thy lingering thus wrought Ctffius end, 
 Ho w cold thy care was to preuent t!>is deed. 
 How flow thy loue that made no grelter (peed. 
 Care winged i.»,and burning loue can flye, 
 My care was feareles,louebut flattery, 
 But (ithence in mv life my loue was neuerihewne, 
 
 Now in my death lie mal<e it to be knowne. 
 Accurfed weapon that fuch blood could fpil. 
 Nay curfed then the author of this deed. 
 Yet both ofFended.botb lliall punilhcd be, 
 lie take rcucng of the knife, the knife of mc, 
 ll fiull make a palTagc for my life to paflc, 
 Caufethrough my life hismaflcr mutthcrcd was. 
 And I on it again? will vcnged bee. 
 
oflalius Cjt/ar: 
 
 Caufeitdidwotkcmy CaJ/i^is tragedy . 
 Then this reucngflialbc to end%jy life. 
 Mine to diftayne with bafcr blood the knife . 
 
 Enter 'Brutus t he CJhofl follotving hm, 
 
 Bru. What doefl thou dill pe;fi;eincvgly fend, 
 Isthis.it that thou thirftcd for fo much? 
 Come with thy tearing clawcs and rend it our, 
 Would thy appcafelcs rage be flacked with blood, 
 Thisifword to day hath crimfen channels made. 
 But hcare'j the blood that thou wouldsdrinkc fo faync, 
 Then take this percer,broch this tray tcrous heart. 
 Or if thou thinkeft death to fmall a payne. 
 Drag downe this body to proud Erebus, 
 Through black Coryw/ and in^ernallJ/)' A-, 
 Lit hem wane s.and nets ofThlegetoK^ 
 Boylemeorburn«,tcaremy hatcfuU fle/li, 
 Deuoure,confume,pull,pinch,plag,ue,paine this hart, 
 Hell craucs her right.and heere the furycs fland. 
 And all the hell-hounds compafTe me a round 
 Each fcckingfor a partcof this fame prey, 
 Alaflc thisbody is lcanp,thin,pale and wan, 
 Korean it all your hungery mouthes fuffice, 
 O til the foulc that they ftand gaping for. 
 And cndlefle matter for to prey vpon, . 
 Renewed ft J! as Turns pricked heart. 
 Thcnclapyour handsjlct Hell with Icy refound? 
 Heteitcomes flyin2*?hrough this aery round. 
 
 Gho. Hell take tneir hearts, that this ill deed haue done 
 And venieancc follow till they be ouercome: 
 Nor liuc t applaud the iuftice of this deed . 
 Mortherby her owne guilty hand doth bleed. 
 
 y^' EriterDifcord 
 
 T)if, J, now mytenging hopes haue their defire, 
 The world is nothing but a maffie heapc: 
 Of bodysflayncThf Seaalakeotblood, 
 The Furies that for fl aug htcr only tSirft, 
 Are with thefeMafTakers and (laughters doydc, 
 Ty^tf hones pale, and Megeras thin face, . 
 
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TheTr(:tgec!y 
 ^»novv piift v|5.and fwoLne with quaffing blood, 
 /"-^i'-ow that vfed but anlPProtten b'oatc 
 
 M'jftno.veanauicriggfottotrahfpprr, i. 
 
 Tiiehowlin'foiiIes.vntothei'rj^^wwflroRde. '. 
 
 HellandfA/raw^muftbedigdinonc, '?**;.; % 
 
 Add both will be tolitletocontaync, 
 Numberles niimbcrtofafilifted ghortes. 
 That I my fcifehauc tumbling thither fcnt. < i 
 
 ^^a.Now nights pale daughter fincethy bloody iojre«. 
 And my reucngfiill thirrt fulfilled are, 
 Doc thou applaud what iufUy heaueris haue wrought. 
 While murthcr on the inurthercrs head ii brought. 
 
 Dif. ([fdiyir I pitied not thy Tragick end: 
 Nor tyrants daggers llicking in thy heart, . " ' ' 
 
 Nordoelthatthy deaths with hkcrcpayd, • 
 But that thy death fo many deaths hath made: 
 Nowcloydc with bloodjllehye me downc below. 
 And laugh to thinkelcaurcdfuchendiencwoe. ' ' 
 
 G^ff. Sith myreucngisfullaccomplil'hcd,. 
 And my deaths caufers by them felues are llainc« 
 I Yvill ilefccnd to mine eternall home. 
 Where cuerlaftingly my quiet foule, 
 
 Thcfwcetcf^yfewpleafurefliallinioy, , 
 
 An4 walkethofc fragrant flowry fields at refti ■ , . 
 To which nor fayrc //i^(?«« bower fo rare, " . . 
 
 Nor old Alcinom gardens m iy compare. 
 There that fame gentle father of the /pring. 
 Mild Z?/>/!*>a/ doth Oif/wr/ breath diuint: 
 Clothing the earth in painted brauery. 
 The which nor winters rage,nor Scorching heate. 
 Or Summers funne can make it fall or fade, _ 
 
 There with themighty champions of old time. 
 And great Hi?rtff/ of the Gouldcn age, 
 My datdes houres lie fpend in lafting ioy. 
 
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