Olymp. Killing myself, as I have done my son, Tech. 'Twas bravely done, and, like a soldier's wife. Thou shalt with us to Tamburlaine the Great, Who, when he hears how resolute thou art, Will match thee with a viceroy or a king. Olymp. My lord deceased was dearer unto me That any viceroy, king, or emperor; And for his sake here will I end my days. Ther. But, lady, go with us to Tamburlaine, And thou shalt see a man, greater than Mahomet, Of Jove's vast palace, the empyreal orb, Unto the shining bower where Cynthia sits, And strews the way with brains of slaughtered men ; 40 50 Hearkening when he shall bid them plague the world; 60 Over whose zenith, clothed in windy air, And eagle's wings join'd1 to her feathered breast, 1 So 4to.-8vo. "'inioin'd." Fame hovereth, sounding of her golden trump, Olymp. Take pity of a lady's ruthful tears, Tech. Madam, sooner shall fire consume us both, Than scorch a face so beautiful as this, In frame of which Nature hath showed more skill Than when she gave eternal chaos form, Ther. Madam, I am so far in love with you, That you must go with us—no remedy. 70 Olymp. Then carry me, I care not, where you will, So And let the end of this my fatal journey Be likewise end to my accursed life. Tech. No, madam, but beginning of your joy: Come willingly therefore. Ther. Soldiers, now let us meet the general, Who by this time is at Natolia, Ready to charge the army of the Turk. 90 [Exeunt. SCENE V. Enter CALLAPINE, ORCANES, ALMEDA, and the Kings of Mes. Renowmèd emperor, mighty Callapine, Lies Tamburlaine, this king of Persia, (In numbers more than are the1 quivering leaves Call. My royal army is as great as his, 1 So 4to.-8vo. "this." 20 2 We have had this expression already (in sc. 3, 1. 63). Cf. 1 Henry VI., i. 6, l. 63,-"When they shall hear how we have played the men. Orc. Now, he that calls himself the scourge of Jove, The emperor of the world, and earthly god, Shall end the warlike progress he intends, And travel headlong to the lake of hell, Where legions of devils, (knowing he must die Here, in Natolia, by your highness' hands,) All brandishing their brands 1 of quenchless fire, Stretching their monstrous paws, grin with their teeth, And guard the gates to entertain his soul. 1 Call. Tell me, viceroys, the number of your men, 30 And what our army royal is esteemed. Jer. From Palestina and Jerusalem, Treb. From Trebizond, in Asia the Less, Since last we numbered to your majesty. Sor. Of Sorians from Halla is repaired, And neighbour cities of your highness' land, 1 So 4to.-8vo. "in their brands." 2 So 4to.-omitted in 8vo. 40 Ten thousand horse, and thirty thousand foot, So that the royal army is esteemed Six hundred thousand valiant fighting men. 50 Call. Then welcome, Tamburlaine, unto thy death. Enter TAMBURLAINE and his three Sons, Tamb. How now, Casane? See a knot of kings, Usum. My lord, your presence makes them pale and wan: Poor souls! they look as if their deaths were near. Tamb. And so he is, Casane; I am here; But yet I'll save their lives, and make them slaves. Ye petty kings of Turkey, I am come, I do you honour in the simile; 60 For if I should, as Hector did Achilles, 70 (The worthiest knight that ever brandished sword), Challenge in combat any of you all, L |