Now living idle in the walled towns, Cos. Well, since I see the state of Persia droop 150 Orty. And in assurance of desired success, 160 We here do crown thee monarch of the East, Great Lord of Media and Armenia; Duke of Africa and Albania, Mesopotamia and of Parthia, East India and the late-discovered isles ; All Long live Cosroe, mighty emperor ! Than I may seek to gratify your love, And cause the soldiers that thus honour me 170 1 Nares quotes several passages (from Spenser, Jonson, &c.) where "malice" is used as a verb. 2 So 4to.-8vo. gives the line to Ortygius, To triumph over many provinces ! By whose desire of discipline in arms I doubt not shortly but to reign sole king, (Whither we presently will fly, my lords) · To rest secure against my brother's force. Orty. We knew, my lord, before we brought the crown, Intending your investion 1 so near 1 The residence of your despised brother, 180 Cos. I know it well, my lord, and thank you all. SCENE II. [Exeunt omnes. Enter TAMBURLAINE leading ZENOCRATE, TECHELLES, USUMCASANE, AGYDAS, MAGNETES, Lords, and Soldiers, loaden with treasure. Tamb. Come, lady, let not this appal your thoughts; The jewels and the treasure we have ta'en 1 Marlowe's use of this word supports Farmer's correction, "infestion" for "infection," in Richard II., ii. 1. 2 The verb "injury" is not uncommon. To the instances given by Dyce add Dr. Dodypol, v. 2:—" Ashamed that you should injury your estate." So 4to.-8vo, gives the words to Ortygius, Shall be reserved, and you in better state, The mighty soldan of Ægyptia. Zeno. Ah, shepherd! pity my distressed plight, (If, as thou seem'st, thou art so mean a man,) And seek not to enrich thy followers By lawless rapine from a silly maid, Who travelling with these Median lords To Memphis, from my uncle's country of Media,1 Have past the army of the mighty Turk, Mag. And since we have arrived in Scythia, We have his highness' letters to command Aid and assistance, if we stand in need. Tamb. But now you see these letters and commands Are countermanded by a greater man ; And through my provinces you must expect If you intend to keep your treasure safe. But, since I love to live at liberty, As easily may you get the soldan's crown As any prizes out of my precinct; For they are friends that help to wean my state 1 For the sake of the metre Cunningham reads:uncle's lords To Memphis from his country of Media," VOL. I. 10 20 "With these my B 'Till men and kingdoms help to strengthen it, Zeno. I am-my lord-for so you do import. But, lady, this fair face and heavenly hue And means to be a terror to the world, By east and west, as Phoebus doth his course. Both may invest you empress of the East; As with their weight shall make the mountains quake, Fighting for passage, tilt within the earth. Tech. As princely lions, when they rouse themselves, Stretching their paws, and threatening herds of beasts, So in his armour looketh Tamburlaine. Methinks I see kings kneeling at his feet, And he with frowning brows and fiery looks, Spurning their crowns from off their captive heads. 40 50 1 Not to be valued; as in Richard III., i. 4:—"Inestimable stones, unvalued jewels." 3792-2 Usum. And making thee and me, Techelles, kings, That even to death will follow Tamburlaine. Tamb. Nobly resolved, sweet friends and fol lowers! These Lords, perhaps do scorn our estimates, Even as thou hopest to be eternised, By living Asia's mighty emperor. Agyd. I hope our ladies' treasure and our own, May serve for ransom to our liberties: Return our mules and empty camels back, Where her betrothèd lord Alcidamas, Expects th' arrival of her highness' person. Mag. And wheresoever we repose ourselves, We will report but well of Tamburlaine. Tamb. Disdains Zenocrate to live with me? Or you, my lords, to be my followers? Think you I weigh this treasure more than you? |