Ah Madam, this their slauery hath Enforc'd, Zen. Earth cast vp fountaines from thy entralles, Ah myghty Ioue and holy Mahomet, Pardon my Loue, oh pardon his contempt, 2130 2135 2140 2145 And let not conquest ruthlesly pursewde Be equally against his life incenst, In this great Turk and haplesse Emperesse. 2150 And pardon me that was not moou'd with ruthe, Ah what may chance to thee Zenocrate? Anip. Madam content your self and be resolu'd, Your Loue hath fortune so at his command, 2155 Enter a Messenger (Philemus). Zen. What other heauie news now brings Philemus ? Phi. Madam, your father and th' Arabian king, The first affecter of your excellence, 2160 Comes now as Turnus gainst Eneas did, Armed with lance into the Egyptian fields, Ready for battaile gainst my Lord the King. Zen. Now shame and duty, loue and feare presents 2165 A thousand sorrowes to my martyred soule : 2129 thy] thine 1605 2138 fightst 1605, Dyce etc. warres 1605 2147 respect of] respective conj. Broughton S.D. a Messenger] Philemus Dyce etc. 2142 2158 Whom should I wish the fatall victory, 2170 Must fight against my life and present loue: Wherin the change I vse condemns my faith, And makes my deeds infamous through the world. 2175 Must Tamburlaine by their resistlesse powers, 2180 Conclude a league of honor to my hope, Then as the powers deuine haue preordainde, Send like defence of faire Arabia. They sound to the battaile. And Tamburlaine enioyes the victory, after Arabia enters wounded. Ar. What cursed power guides the murthering hands, Of this infamous Tyrants souldiers, 2186 That no escape may saue their enemies : Nor fortune keep them selues from victory. Lye down Arabia, wounded to the death, And let Zenocrates faire eies beholde 2190 That as for her thou bearst these wretched armes, Euen so for her thou diest in these armes : Leauing thy blood for witnesse of thy loue. Zen. Too deare a witnesse for such loue my Lord. Behold Zenocrate, the cursed obiect 2195 Whose Fortunes neuer mastered her griefs: Behold her wounded in conceit for thee, As much as thy faire body is for me. Ar. Then shal I die with full contented heart, Whose sight with ioy would take away my life, Ah that the deadly panges I suffer now, 2177 finall] small 1592 2193 thy blood] my blood 1592 2200 2205 Haue chanc'd thy merits in this worthles bondage. To driue all sorrow from my fainting soule : Enter Tamburlain leading the Souldane, Techelles, Tam. Come happy Father of Zenocrate, Though my right hand haue thus enthralled thee Thy princely daughter here shall set thee free, She that hath calmde the furie of my sword, 2210 2215 Which had ere this bin bathde in streames of blood, 2220 As vast and deep as Euphrates or Nile. Zen: O sight thrice welcome to my ioiful soule, To see the king my Father issue safe, From dangerous battel of my conquering Loue. 2225 2230 Ioue viewing me in armes, lookes pale and wan, Fearing my power should pull him from his throne. 2235 And griesly death by running to and fro, To doo their ceassles homag to my sword: And here in Affrick where it seldom raines, 2240 Haue swelling cloudes drawen from wide gasping woundes, 2217 haue] hath 1605 gaping Dyce 2245 Waiting the back returne of Charons boat, Hell and Elisian swarme with ghosts of men, To spread my fame through hell and vp to heauen : Soul. Mighty hath God & Mahomet made thy hand (Renowmed Tamburlain) to whom all kings Of force must yeeld their crownes and Emperies, If as beseemes a person of thy state, Thou hast with honor vsde Ženocrate. 2250 2255 2260 2265 Tamb. Her state and person wants no pomp you see, And for all blot of foule inchastity, I record heauen, her heauenly selfe is cleare: Of endlesse honor to thee for her loue. Tamb. Then doubt I not but faire Zenocrate Will soone consent to satisfy vs both. Zen. Els should I much forget my self, my Lord. That long hath lingred for so high a seat. 2270 2275 2280 Tech. My hand is ready to performe the deed, 2285 For now her mariage time shall worke vs rest. Vsum. And her's the crown my Lord, help set it on. 2247 Elysium Rob. to Bull. 2280 I not] not I 1605 2276 my] the 1592, Rob., Dyce, Bull. 2282 Els] Then 1592 2287 on om. 1592 Tam. Then sit thou downe diuine Zenocrate, 2290 2295 2300 And from the boundes of Affrick to the banks And now my Lords and louing followers, That purchac'd kingdomes by your ma(r)tiall deeds, 2305 And there make lawes to rule your prouinces : For Tamburlaine takes truce with al the world. 2310 Shall we with honor (as beseemes) entombe, Finis Actus quinti & vltimi huius primae partis. 2298 the] thee Dyce' 2313 as] as best 1592 brated rites 1590-1605, Rob. 2315 2310 poste] posts Dyce, Cunn., Wag. 2316 rites conj. Mitford, Dyce etc.: cele + Finis.. partis] Finis 1605 v. ii. 2288-2316 |