Baj. Nor shall they long be thine, I warrant them. By valour 2 and by magnanimity. 130 Your births shall be no blemish to your fame, For virtue is the fount whence honour springs, And they are worthy she investeth kings. Ther. And since your highness hath so well vouchsafed; If we deserve them not with higher meeds Than erst our states and actions have retained Take them away again and make us slaves. Tamb. Well said, Theridamas; when holy fates We mean to travel to the antarctick pole, 140 [Exeunt. 1 Dyce's correction for "place" of the old copies. Cf. Second Part, ACT THE FIFTH. SCENE I. Enter the GOVERNOR of DAMASCO,1 with three or four Citizens, and four Virgins, with branches of laurel in their hands. Gov. Still doth this man, or rather god of war, And if we should with common rites of arms I fear the custom, proper to his sword, 1 So Greene (in Friar Bacon) :— "Edward, art thou the famous Prince of Wales ΙΟ Intending so to terrify the world, By any innovation or remorse Will never be dispensed with 'till our deaths; And use us like a loving conqueror. I Virg. If humble suits or imprecations,2 20 30 These more than dangerous warrants of our death Nor you depend on such weak helps as we. Gov. Well, lovely virgins, think our country's care, To foreign powers and rough imperious yokes, 1 Cf. Dido, v. 5:-"And woeful Dido by these blubbered cheeks." 2 Entreaties. 3 So 4to.-8vo. 66 cares." 40 Endure as we the malice of our stars, The wrath of Tamburlaine and power of wars; 2 Virg. Then here before the Majesty of Heaven And holy patrons 1 of Ægyptia, With knees and hearts submissive we entreat Grace to our words and pity to our looks And through the eyes and ears of Tamburlaine May bind the temples of his conquering head, Leave us, my lord, and loving countrymen ; Gov. Farewell, sweet virgins, on whose safe return 50 60 [Exeunt Governor and Citizens; manent Virgins. Enter TAMBURLAINE, TECHELLES, THERIDAMAS, USUMCASANE, with others: Tamburlaine all in black and very melancholy. Tamb. What, are the turtles frayed out of their nests? Alas, poor fools! must you be first shall feel 1 The 8vo. reads "Patrones," which is perhaps meant for "Patroness," i.e. "Isis." The sworn destruction of Damascus walls? 1 They knew my custom; could they not as well Flings slaughtering terror from my coal-black tents, I Virg. Most happy king and emperor of the earth, Image of honour and nobility, For whom the powers divine have made the world, In whose sweet person is comprised the sum In prime and glory of his loving joy, Embraceth now with tears of ruth and blood The jealous body of his fearful wife, Whose cheeks and hearts so punished with con ceit, To think thy puissant, never-stayed arm, Will part their bodies, and prevent their souls From heavens of comfort yet their age might bear, 70 80 90 1 I have added the word "walls," as it is required to complete the line. The expression "Damascus walls occurs repeatedly. 66 2 An anacoluthon. Some such word as "appeared" may be understood. [In the next line but one Dyce and Cunningham read reflexed" for the old copies' "reflexing."] |