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A31023
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Mirza a tragedie, really acted in Persia, in the last age : illustrated with historicall annotations / the author, R.B., Esq.
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Baron, Robert, b. 1630.
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1647
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thousand of years laid him a baking in the Sun untill he was pleased to breath life into him Then commanded he all the Angels to fall down and worship Adam which all did but Sathan then an Angel of light saying he was created of a more excellent nature fire and man of durt then God cursed and cast out Sathan who has ever since continued an Enemy to man How did the Angels fall for not reverencing of man when they were fallen before man was made and envying his standing tempted him to his fall and how could man lay a baking some thousand of yeares in the Sun when the Sun was made but two dayes before man Gen. 1. The Alcoran failes in point of History and Time l. 3. c. 1. where it mistakes Mary the Prophetesse for the B. Virgâ—n Mary making Mary the sister of Moses Mother of our Saviour when there were above 1500. years between them The reason of this mistake might be Mahomets ignorance in Antiquities and Chronology finding in Arabic Moses his Father called Hembram by which name Joachim our Ladies Father is also called But by what infallible Spirit was this Scripturist led that could admit to grosse a mistake Another errour in Time and Reason is l. 3. c. 3. Where he affirms that God sent the Alforcan which is the same with the Alcoran as Andreas Maurus proves unto Moses and Aaron for a light and admonition to the just and yet l. 1. c. 2. He sayes God inspired the Thora the Gospel and the Alforcan or Alcoran unto Mahomet how can this agree with the former or with what followes in the Book called Sunè or way of Mahomet viz. That David read all the Alcoran whilst they saddled his Mule unlesse Moses David and Mahomet had been contemporaâ—ies and yet again in above 300. places in his Alcoran he sayes that God gave the Athorata or five Books to Moses the Gospel to Jesus Christ the Azabor or Pâ—alter to David and the Alcoran to Mahomet He also faulters in the time wherein he was composing of his Alcoran in one place telling us he was twenty yeares about it in another place he sayes that it was revealed to him in one night in the City of Mecca by the Angel Gabriel so frequent aâ—e contradictions with him though neither of these assertions are absolutely true for he was 23 yeares composing of it ten yâ—ars at the City of Mecca eleven at Almedina and two in the cave of Mecca He dyed in the 63d year of his age and he began to call himself a Prophet and to compile his Alcoran in his fourtiteh year But how could David if the Alcoran had been made in his time have read it all over in the time that his Mule was saddled when as Andreas Maurus reports when the Caliph because of the multiplicity of papers that Mahomet left summoned all the Doctors to Damascus and out of them chose six to Epitomize all his Books of the Alcoran and Sune each of those six composed one Book and the rest of his writâ—ngs were thrown into the River even so many Books and bundles of Papers as loaded 200 Camels For Mahomet because he was illiterate and could not write kept a Secretary who wrote the Chapters of the Alcoran for him giving out that God sent them by the Angel as occasion required These he kept in a Chest and that he might alter expugne or add at pleasure what served his turn he would never have collected and reduced into Books as they were by his Son in law Hozman after his death King and Caliph who made the foresaid Epitome at which time the Papers being sought for many were found in his house having lain behind Chests so spoiled with damp and eaten with Mice as nothing could be made of them A goodly Scripture when the power that inspired it could not preserve it from Mice or if nothing Materiall was lost the Author was guilty of superfluity and so of vanity The Moores took scandall as well they might at those revocations and alterations of above 150 Verses of the Alcoran annulled by others called â—evocatory Verses If they were inspired by God it was unjust they should be abolished by a man That Mahomet made his Religion servâ— his occasion appears by this Baheira a King of the Jacobitâ— presented unto Mahomet one Marine a young beautifuâ— Jewesse with whom the old Leacher was taken in Adulter by two of his wives whom Andreas Maurus calls Axa anâ— Hafeza they reâ—uked him having done an Act unwoâ—thy 〈◊〉 a Prophet or holy man He promised to abandon her if the â— would passe by this one slip and keep his credit but beinâ— by them surprized the second time with her they went fâ—om him to their Fathers houses as repudiated wives upon the publishing of it the Moors murmured the Pagans jeered and Mahomet was disgraced and troubled his wives Fathers being potent men so he had no way but to have recourse to his old remedy for all sores the Alcoran wherein he razed out of thâ— 6. Ch. of the light in the 3d. Book that verse that commanded that married persons taken in Adultery should be stoned called the ver Lapidation composed a new Ch. the contentâ— wherof are that it is lawful for all Mussulmen or true believeâ—s to lie with their slaves that their wives ought not to repine at it and that Mahomet did not sin in his late Act knowing thiâ— Law would come but his wives sinned in publishing what he did in secret and that God warned them to return to him So he cleared himself repaired his credit pleased his sect by this Licentious liberty and got his wivâ—s again who returned well satisfied and very penitent and now might hee use his young slave by the Law Thâ—s Chapter is called the Chapteâ— of Prohibition l. 4. because his wives would have prohibited him his freedom Most insatiable he was in this point and made particular Laws for himself as that he might repudiate any of his wives at pleasure and none might marry them which kept them in obedience but he might take any ones repudiated wife or any that profered her self or admitted of his sollicitation and whereas others might marry two or three or four at most hee might have as many wives as hee pleased The Book Assamiel or the Book of the good customs of Mahomet praising him and speaking of his virile strength saith that in one hour he lay with all his wives which were 11. The Book Azar saith he married fifteen wives and had 11. together besides four who proffered themselves by Vertue of the foresaid Law Caelius reports hee had forty wives yet took he away his servant Zeideus his wife and whose else he pleased saying it was fit he should do so that the greater number of Prophets and holy men might issue from him A life worthy or such a Prophet and author of â—uch a Religion a good Religion sure when hee affirmes the Divells were
and wasts Alk. How can it be but so when such a Sun As this appears drowning her sickly light MIRZA EMANGOLY ELCHEE METHICULI HYDASPVS ALKAHEM MATZED MOZENDRA BENEFIAN MY Lords this City stands stiffe in our way But none I hope have any other thoughts Then tempting of our stars till the proud Turrets Bow to our feet and sink in vengefull flames For why should she ere boast a brighter fate Then her as potent sisters that now kisse Our yoak and humbly truckle under us Ema And so shall she and glory in the bondage For to be slave to you is next to win This my Lord ALKAHEM wisely advis'd Should be our first addresse unto your Highnesse Mir. He spoke my thoughts or rather I in him Alk. This I the rather was induc'd to do Because since the two Mines we sprung last day And five former assaults prov'd unsuccessfull And all your Messages met a Rejection I humbly now conceive no storm or scale So fit to be attempted as some stratagem To be advis'd of Mir. Give us but a hint Alk. An 't please your Royall Highness the last sally 'T was my fortune to make two young men Prisoners Whom by their civill fashion and demeanour I judg'd and found to be men of the Book Rather engag'd by novelty to see Something of war then any way expert In these rough meetings these I had into My Tent where being well warm'd with 4. Shiras wine They fell into a freedom of discourse And among other things assured me They in the City had receiv'd a Promise From OSMANHELI their old Governour Of succours within four dayes for which service He was prepar'd and stay'd but for some Gallies And Frigots to convoy him and inable him To passe through our Fleet which Navy he had A good assurance would attend him shortly And these are th' onely hopes hold up their hearts And keep their Gates shut 'gainst your Royal Highness Neither is this discovery the effect But of their drink for sober they confirm it Elc. The same a Page of mine lately their Prisoner Who mad's escape in the same sally told me He learnt i th' Town Mat. It is the generall voice Among the meaner Prisoners who hug their Condition and joy they are with us That they may eat again famine within Rages so strongly Moz Hopes of this supply They say do onely keep the Town from uproar Ben. The starved Souldiers fly upon their Leaders And cry with a half hollow voice Bread Bread For heavens sake Bread when shall we eat again They answer do but smell upon your Matches Four dayes longer then by th' life of 5 MORAT If no help comes we 'l make our best conditions Met. It seems 't is a conceit strongly believ'd That they shall have reliefe Alk. Believ'd my Lord They every hour trace the sands the walls They climb and Turrets peep through Prospectives And if they but descry a Sea-gull 't is A Sail and if a flock O that 's the Navy Till lost again they chide their credulous faith And curse the two crosse winds till their own sighs But make them stronger to defeat their joyes Hyd. I had the guard last night and intercepted A messenger in disguise from the said OSMAN With Letters sown in 's 6 Tulipant spoke the same These be the Letters and the Postscript fixes The time two dayes or three at farthest Mâ—r. Good And you conceive now we may send a Party Fresh flourishing in the Enemies Colours who By this pretence may gain perhaps admittance And so surprize the Town Ema 'T is probable Alk. 'T is certain Mat. Nay 't is more 't is done already Mâ—r. Well since you 've such a confidence we 'l try it The Prince lightly peruses the Letters then gives them to the Lords who hand them from one to another You my good Lord METHICVLI shall command In this design to whom we 'l joyne your Regiment HYDASPVS and yours ALKAHEM and yours MATZED Met. Our care shall not be wanting Mir. Have the Brigads Ready t'imbarque by the first light o'th'morning In the mean time we 'l send unto our Admirall That riding in the gulph blocks up the Town To bring ships down unto the Haven this night For to transport you in those must you wing With Turkish Flags and Streamers and acquaint him With the adventure that you passe the Fleet In the next night yet not without some skirmish To work the greater confidence ith'City That you are foes to us and their recruits Yet least discovery frustrates the project Keep your selves whole that you may so make good Your quick retreat You my Lord ELCHEE At the same time shall storm on the Land side To give the greater terrour and diversion To the Towns strength so fortune aid the attempt My selfe and you EMANGOLY will be ready Either to enter with the Horse or succour Our friends if they be forc'd to a retreat Alk. If this succeeds ' â—is but our keeping up The Turkish Colours on the Towers awhile And we shall so traine in the succours sent For th'Towns reliefe who ignorant of its taking Once landed can't scape us Mâ—r. Grasp not too much Ema The Action promises well To Elchee in secret Ben. My Lord SELEVCVS Attends without Elc. Sir you 'l oblige me if You 'l please to bring him in and I 'l present him Mâ—r. MOZENDRA let it be your care to make Our Admirall know our project and desire Of Ships from him Mâ—z Sir I am gone about it SELEVCVS To them ALl hail Elc. May 't please your Grace this Gentleman Is come from Court with Letters for your Highnesse From your dread Father Mir. He is welcome Sir How fares our Royall Father Sel. By me he sends Your Highnesse twenty thousand blessings and Is kept in health if but by the relation Of your renown which gives him hourly musick So gratefull to his Majesty is your fame Mir. We 'l study to requite his love with duty Met. My Lord HYDASPVS and you ALKAHEM He delivers his Letters to the Prince kisses his hand and retires The Prince opens reads them to himselfe And you MATZED will all be sure to bring Down to the Haven before the Moon arises Your Regiments where you shall find me ready To lead you aboard the Ships I need not doubt They being my MOZENDRA'S care Hyd. Do'nt doubt me Alk. Nor me Mat. Nor me He starts Mâ—r. Sure I red not right Hyd. His message likes him not Mir. O for an Augur Ema Good heaven what an Oglio of thoughts His Highnesse has in 's face Mat. He reads disturbance In very line Ben. What bold blind fate dares thwart him Mir. 'T is so Well Souldiers may'nt dispute their orders My Lord I 've here commands come from my Father Forthwith to wait upon him and I dare Think nothing but obedience But O in What a Dilemma between duty and honour Stand I Honour calls to me from the house Of Fame built all of sounding