Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n day_n die_v end_n 4,289 5 5.3574 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A58878 Les femmes illustres or The heroick harangues of the illustrious women written n French by the exquisite pen of Monsieur de Scuddery governour of Nostre Dam. Translated by James Innes Scudéry, Madeleine de, 1607-1701.; Innes, James. 1681 (1681) Wing S2158; ESTC R215687 147,554 252

There are 19 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

propose_v crime_n to_o her_o seeminglic_a true_a and_o moreover_o you_o know_v that_o that_o which_o be_v call_v beauty_n in_o i_o never_o give_v i_o vanity_n and_o that_o i_o have_v always_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o be_v virtuous_a then_o fair_a yet_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o picture_n of_o mariam_n which_o have_v pass_v among_o all_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o which_o perhaps_o will_v be_v a_o long_a time_n preserve_v there_o yes_o herod_n there_o be_v a_o invisible_a image_n of_o mariam_n which_o wander_v through_o the_o world_n which_o make_v her_o innocent_a conquest_n and_o which_o without_o her_o consent_n make_v secret_a enemy_n to_o you_o her_o high-birth_n her_o virtue_n her_o patience_n and_o your_o cruelty_n be_v the_o only_o colour_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o picture_n and_o the_o blood_n which_o i_o be_o go_v to_o shed_v shall_v doubtless_o perfect_v the_o render_n of_o it_o adorable_a to_o posterity_n but_o to_o answer_v the_o second_o accusation_n that_o be_v make_v against_o i_o which_o though_o false_a hinder_v not_o my_o change_n of_o colon●_n by_o the_o confusion_n i_o be_o in_o to_o be_v constrain_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n i_o shall_v say_v with_o joy_n that_o thanks_o to_o heaven_n i_o have_v no_o other_o witness_n against_o i_o but_o you_o who_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o suppose_a crime_n be_v at_o laodicea_n and_o by_o consequence_n be_v incapable_a of_o answer_v for_o my_o action_n so_o well_o be_o i_o assure_v that_o neither_o your_o eye_n nor_o your_o ear_n can_v declare_v any_o thing_n against_o my_o innocence_n and_o although_o that_o your_o court_n be_v all_o compose_v of_o your_o slave_n or_o of_o my_o enemy_n that_o your_o veris_fw-la sister_n who_o hate_v i_o and_o through_o envy_n and_o by_o interest_n of_o state_n have_v observe_v with_o extraordinary_a care_n even_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v do_v or_o speak_v i_o say_v i_o be_o ver●●_n certain_a that_o she_o dare_v not_o maintain_v before_o i_o ●o_o have_v hear_v on_o word_n or_o remark_v one_o single_a look_n which_o can_v make_v the_o modesty_n of_o mariam_n suspect_v it_o be_v no●_n but_o that_o i_o know_v very_o well_o she_o can_v tell_v a_o lie_n 〈…〉_o which_o make_v i_o speak_v with_o so_o much_o boldness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v i_o to_o have_v more_o virtue_n than_o she_o have_v malice_n and_o that_o have_v heavon_n for_o my_o protector_n i_o can_v believe_v that_o if_o at_o least_o i_o do_v perish_v i_o shall_v not_o obtain_v grace_n to_o die_v in_o that_o manner_n that_o your_o injustice_n and_o my_o innocence_n shall_v be_v equal_o manifest_v and_o true_o at_o this_o time_n we_o need_v but_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v that_o these_o accusation_n which_o be_v make_v against_o i_o be_v but_o pretext_n to_o loss_n i_o for_o what_o likeliehood_n be_v there_o if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o crime_n that_o i_o will_v have_v choose_v the_o husband_n of_o salome_n my_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o herod_n confident_a but_o a_o confident_a to_o that_o degree_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v trust_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o wicked_a design_n which_o be_v not_o communicate_v to_o he_o he_o be_v partner_n in_o all_o your_o crime_n he_o be_v the_o gaoler_n &_o not_o lover_n of_o mariam_n &_o to_o say_v all_o it_o be_v he_o shall_v plunge_v the_o poniard_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o obey_v your_o wil._n o_o heaven_n who_o do_v ever_o see_v such_o testimony_n of_o love_n why_o herod_n you_o may_v at_o part_v bid_v i_o adieu_o with_o tear_n you_o may_v look_v upon_o as_o you_o have_v do_v with_o eye_n wherein_o i_o see_v but_o sign_n of_o affection_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n meditate_v my_o death_n ah_o if_o you_o can_v which_o i_o doubt_v not_o you_o may_v very_o well_o also_o to_o day_n feign_v that_o you_o believe_v i_o culpable_a to_o make_v i_o die_v innocent_a and_o tell_v i_o not_o as_o a_o favour_n that_o this_o command_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o strong_a passion_n you_o have_v for_o i_o the_o death_n of_o the_o person_n belove_v can_v never_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o affection_n hatred_n and_o love_n have_v not_o the_o same_o operation_n they_o may_v some_o time_n reign_v successiulie_o in_o the_o heart_n but_o never_o together_o every_o man_n who_o love_v well_o live_v not_o without_o the_o person_n belove_v yet_o he_o can_v always_o die_v without_o she_o and_o her_o death_n can_v never_o be_v a_o agreeable_a thought_n to_o he_o he_o shall_v regrate_a his_o be_v separate_v from_o she_o and_o not_o regrate_a that_o she_o die_v not_o with_o he_o but_o your_o way_n of_o love_v be_v only_o peculiar_a to_o yourself_o and_o your_o inclination_n be_v so_o natural_o cruel_a that_o poison_n and_o dagger_n be_v the_o best_a gift_n that_o can_v be_v receive_v from_o yond_o when_o you_o will_v testify_v your_o friendship_n pray_v you_o tell_v i_o how_o you_o can_v accommodate_v all_o those_o thing_n you_o say_v that_o i_o have_v send_v my_o picture_n to_o anthony_n and_o consequent_o that_o i_o have_v a_o intelligence_n with_o he_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n you_o again_o accuse_v i_o of_o have_v one_o with_o joseph_n because_o say_v you_o you_o have_v trust_v to_o he_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v of_o ●greatest_a importance_n to_o you_o and_o he_o have_v discover_v it_o to_o i_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v give_v myself_o absolute_o to_o he_o for_o that_o advertisement_n consider_v well_o herod_n what_o you_o say_v anthony_n and_o joseph_n can_v they_o be_v both_o together_o in_o my_o heart_n be_v these_o two_o rival_n of_o the_o same_o quality_n and_o merit_n and_o this_o mariam_n who_o birth_n be_v so_o great_a and_o illustrious_a who_o soul_n be_v so_o high_a and_o so_o glorious_a that_o her_o noble_a pride_n be_v by_o some_o rather_o take_v for_o a_o fault_n then_o a_o virtue_n can_v she_o be_v capable_a for_o alike_o weakness_n for_o two_o man_n so_o different_a who_o can_v have_v no_o conformity_n together_o if_o not_o that_o it_o have_v be_v equal_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o have_v touch_v my_o heart_n when_o they_o will_v have_v endeavour_v it_o this_o conquest_n be_v not_o so_o easy_a as_o you_o think_v and_o true_o i_o wonder_v that_o you_o who_o can_v never_o do_v it_o judges_z it_o have_v cost_v other_o so_o little_a i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o joseph_n do_v discover_v to_o i_o the_o wicked_a design_n that_o you_o have_v against_o i_o but_o i_o also_o avouch_v i_o believe_v he_o not_o i_o do_v immediate_o think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o treachery_n of_o salome_n who_o to_o make_v i_o carry_v myself_o the_o more_o excessiulie_o against_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o advance_v my_o death_n have_v invent_v that_o device_n imagine_v with_o herself_o that_o my_o death_n will_v trouble_v i_o more_o than_o do_v that_o of_o hircane_a and_o of_o my_o brother_n and_o that_o which_o make_v i_o the_o more_o believe_v it_o be_v so_o be_v that_o i_o see_v he_o undertake_v to_o persuade_v i_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v infinitle_o oblige_v to_o you_o for_o that_o excess_n of_o love_n which_o you_o testify_v to_o i_o at_o that_o time_n add_v also_o that_o he_o tell_v i_o not_o the_o design_n but_o when_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o return_v and_o that_o so_o far_o from_o make_v a_o mysterious_a secret_n he_o tell_v it_o in_o presence_n of_o my_o mother_n and_o before_o all_o my_o woman_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o i_o ought_v also_o to_o know_v all_o from_o you_o i_o doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o joseph_n tell_v i_o i_o think_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o your_o child_n you_o be_v incapable_a of_o such_o barbarous_a thought_n and_o in_o effect_n without_o determinate_v the_o matter_n in_o my_o mind_n i_o wait_v your_o return_n i_o receive_v you_o then_o with_o the_o same_o melancholy_n that_o i_o have_v alwayy_n have_v since_o the_o death_n of_o hireane_a and_o aristobulus_n without_o testify_v any_o more_o and_o observe_v all_o your_o action_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o ever_o doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o joseph_n discourse_n the_o malice_n of_o he_o wire_n make_v i_o also_o more_o suspicious_a and_o when_o i_o be_v speak_v to_o you_o it_o be_v true_a i_o rather_o design_v to_o inform_v myself_o of_o the_o thing_n then_o to_o reproach_v you_o for_o if_o 〈…〉_o be_v true_a that_o i_o have_v a_o particular_a affection_n for_o joseph_n and_o that_o i_o have_v take_v what_o he_o say_v as_o the_o pure_a effect_n of_o of_o his_o compassion_n to_o i_o i_o have_v soon_o die_v than_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o and_o that_o unfortunate_a man_n shall_v have_v also_o live_v nevertheless_o
these_o same_o executioner_n who_o put_v i_o to_o death_n will_v shed_v their_o blood_n or_o to_o speak_v better_a will_v make_v a_o end_n of_o shed_v i_o i_o already_o see_v you_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a finish_v so_o many_o murder_n but_o do_v not_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v peaceable_o the_o fruit_n of_o such_o fatal_a victory_n you_o seek_v a_o repose_n which_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v you_o shall_v be_v your_o own_o accuser_n your_o judge_n and_o your_o hangman_n the_o ghost_n of_o so_o many_o king_n as_o i_o be_o come_v of_o who_o you_o have_v abuse_v in_o my_o person_n shall_v environ_v you_o on_o all_o part_n those_o of_o old_a hircan_a and_o of_o young_a aristobolus_n shall_v disturb_v all_o your_o life_n you_o shall_v always_o see_v yourself_o cover_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o your_o child_n and_o the_o image_n of_o mariam_n pursue_v by_o these_o executioner_n who_o wait_v on_o she_o shall_v ever_o follow_v you_o foot_n by_o foot_n you_o shall_v always_o see_v that_o whither_o awake_a or_o asleep_a which_o shall_v reproach_v you_o for_o her_o death_n you_o shall_v have_v repentance_n in_o your_o heart_n shame_n confusion_n and_o despare_v you_o shall_v wish_v for_o the_o death_n you_o give_v to_o other_o my_o virtue_n shall_v appear_v then_o as_o pure_a as_o it_o be_v your_o crime_n shall_v seem_v as_o great_a as_o they_o be_v and_o perhaps_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o misfortune_n to_o repent_v without_o amend_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o after_o you_o have_v violate_v all_o right_n divine_a and_o humane_a some_o will_v do_v the_o same_o to_o yourself_o yes_o i_o already_o see_v the_o elder_a of_o your_o child_n for_o i_o will_v never_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o desirous_a to_o give_v you_o that_o poison_n which_o you_o accuse_v i_o unjustlie_o of_o i_o see_v i_o say_v all_o the_o administratores_fw-la of_o your_o fury_n become_v your_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n salome_n pher●●●_n and_o antipater_n shall_v be_v most_o violent_o obnoxious_a to_o you_o i_o see_v you_o hate_v of_o all_o people_n detest_v of_o all_o prince_n execrable_a to_o posterity_n and_o perhaps_o you_o shall_v become_v then_o so_o odious_a to_o yourself_o that_o after_o you_o have_v shed_v all_o the_o blood_n of_o your_o race_n despair_n shall_v put_v ●_o dagger_n in_o your_o hand_n to_o deliver_v the_o world_n from_o so_o dangerous_a a_o enemy_n but_o it_o may_v also_o be_v that_o your_o cause_n make_v a_o end_n when_o you_o will_v and_o your_o shall_v have_v the_o misfortune_n to_o endure_v in_o this_o life_n the_o punishment_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o in_o a_o other_o behold_v unjust_a and_o cruel_a her●●●_n the_o prophecy_n which_o the_o unhappy_a mariam_n die_v unjustlie_o make_v of_o you_o who_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d last_o day_n look_v upon_o you_o rather_o as_o a_o subject_a revolt_a ●●_o as_o her_o tygrant_n then_o either_o as_o her_o king_n or_o husband_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o discourse_n this_o afflict_a and_o generous_a beauty_n obtain_v what_o she_o desire_v from_o her_o husband_n and_o from_o posterity_n for_o the_o first_o give_v her_o death_n and_o the_o other_o have_v preserve_v her_o glory_n i_o shall_v think_v my_o great_a if_o after_o so_o many_o age_n i_o can_v also_o contribute_v something_o to_o she_o and_o if_o my_o meditation_n be_v not_o think_v unworthy_a of_o she_o i_o will_v say_v more_o if_o the_o author_n of_o the_o holy_a court_n have_v not_o say_v all_o but_o as_o he_o be_v too_o careful_a to_o leave_v any_o thing_n be_v so_o noble_a a_o field_n i_o be_o too_o vain_a to_o appear_v unprofitable_o there_o after_o he_o it_o suffice_v that_o i_o behold_v his_o triumph_n without_o lie_v i_o to_o his_o chariot_n and_o i_o love_v better_a to_o quit_v my_o arm_n then_o to_o see_v he_o amid_o his_o trophy_n cleopatra_z to_o mark-anthonie_a the_o three_o harangue_n argument_n after_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o actium_n occasion_v by_o cleopatra_n flight_n which_o be_v follow_v by_o that_o of_o anthony_n herhad_n some_o opinion_n that_o she_o will_v betray_v he_o and_o testisle_v his_o resentment_n to_o she_o but_o that_o lovely_a and_o just_a egyptian_a who_o desire_v to_o take_v away_o from_o he_o any_o impression_n that_o can_v be_v disadvant_n agious_a to_o she_o do_v thus_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o behalf_n of_o her_o innocenoie_n i_o have_v sure_o establish_v these_o word_n which_o i_o put_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o queen_n upon_o the_o conjecture_n of_o history_n and_o according_a to_o my_o sense_n see_v what_o she_o can_v say_v at_o that_o time_n so_o that_o irritated_a lover_n cleopatra_z to_o mark-anthonie_a be_v it_o true_a then_o that_o anthony_n can_v suspect_v cleopatra_n to_o have_v favour_v his_o enemy_n that_o he_o can_v think_v she_o will_v with_o her_o own_o hand_n pluck_v the_o crown_n from_o he_o which_o victory_n be_v put_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o to_o say_v all_o in_o one_o word_n that_o he_o believe_v she_o have_v betray_v he_o ah_o if_o it_o be_v so_o and_o if_o by_o my_o discourse_n i_o cannotremit_fw-la reason_n in_o your_o soul_n by_o give_v it_o other_o thought_n of_o my_o fidelity_n i_o desire_v no_o more_o life_n and_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o wish_n no_o anthony_n if_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o heart_n i_o will_v live_v no_o long_o in_o the_o world_n and_o perhaps_o my_o death_n will_v let_v you_o see_v that_o i_o have_v not_o desire_v you_o but_o i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o o_o illustrious_a emperor_n what_o way_n by_o what_o liberality_n or_o by_o what_o hope_n can_v octavius_n corrupt_v my_o fidelity_n this_o sure_o can_v be_v a_o new_a passion_n that_o have_v surprise_v my_o heart_n in_o conquer_a his_n since_o we_o be_v equal_o unknown_a to_o other_o this_o can_v not_o be_v so_o by_o present_n for_o what_o can_v i_o receive_v from_o he_o which_o i_o have_v not_o receive_v from_o you_o who_o have_v give_v i_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o make_v i_o reign_v over_o the_o most_o part_n of_o asia_n but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o can_v have_v resolve_v to_o leave_v you_o and_o follow_v his_o party_n what_o security_n can_v i_o have_v take_v from_o his_o word_n where_o be_v the_o pedge_n he_o have_v send_v i_o in_o assurance_n of_o our_o treatit_n what_o place_n have_v he_o render_v to_o i_o why_o anthony_n can_v i_o have_v trust_v myself_o to_o caesar_n word_n he_o who_o be_v octavi●●_n brother_n he_o who_o publicklie_o deelare_v war_n against_o 〈◊〉_d in_o rome_n and_o who_o do_v know_v i_o much_o better_a 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o that_o egyptian_a more_o famous_a say_v he_o by_o her_o enchantment_n then_o by_o her_o beauty_n than_o not_o by_o that_o of_o cleopatra_n why_o anthony_n can_v i_o have_v be_v assure_v of_o he_o by_o that_o cleopatra_n shall_v have_v load_v herself_o with_o chain_n she_o shall_v have_v with_o she_o own_o hand_n tie_v her_o arm_n to_o the_o triumph_v chariot_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o which_o be_v also_o worse_o anthony_n enemy_n and_o by_o a_o imprudence_n and_o ungratitude_n which_o never_o have_v example_n she_o shall_v have_v betray_v a_o man_n who_o betray_v his_o own_o glory_n for_o love_n of_o she_o who_o have_v make_v himself_o enenmy_n to_o his_o country_n for_o her_o sake_n who_o have_v abandon_v caesar_n sister_n rather_o than_o forsake_v she_o who_o have_v divide_v his_o power_n with_o she_o who_o have_v prefer_v her_o interest_n to_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o who_o to_o say_v all_o have_v absolutlie_o give_v she_o his_o heart_n ah_o my_o anthony_n all_o those_o thing_n be_v unliklie_o and_o it_o almost_o suffice_v to_o see_v that_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v my_o obligation_n to_o you_o to_o make_v i_o be_v think_v innocent_a but_o if_o it_o be_v permit_v i_o to_o add_v one_o other_o reason_n i_o shall_v say_v that_o as_o none_o that_o be_v generous_a do_v as_o easy_o forget_v the_o good_a deed_n of_o any_o other_o so_o none_o love_v to_o loss_n their_o own_o propriety_n and_o seldom_o will_v we_o by_o injury_n deform_v the_o good_a office_n which_o we_o do_v to_o any_o body_n consider_v then_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a pardon_v i_o for_o speak_v so_o that_o after_o i_o have_v do_v all_o for_o you_o that_o i_o have_v do_v i_o myself_o will_v extinguish_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o in_o your_o soul_n and_o of_o my_o own_o inclination_n infuse_v hatred_n in_o the_o heart_n who_o empire_n have_v cost_v i_o so_o many_o vow_n and_o so_o much_o pain_n for_o if_o you_o remember_v my_o dear_a anthony_n you_o be_v rather_o my_o conquest_n than_o i_o you_o fame_n have_v give_v i_o a_o picture_n of_o you_o which_o possess_v i_o with_o admiration_n make_v i_o design_n to_o overcome_v in_o your_o person_n the_o conqueror_n
those_o of_o mausole_n but_o as_o i_o use_v they_o we_o shall_v be_v inseparable_a there_o be_v no_o tyrrant_n can_v trouble_v my_o rest_n because_o none_o ●an_v divide_v i_o from_o my_o dear_a lord_n behold_v socrates_n what_o i_o will_v have_v you_o say_v of_o i_o but_o for_o my_o dear_a lord_n forget_v nothing_o that_o may_v be_v glorious_a to_o he_o nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v effectual_o in_o he_o tell_v that_o he_o be_v fear_v of_o his_o enemy_n belove_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o in_o veneration_n among_o the_o prince_n his_o neighbour_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a quality_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o favour_n he_o receive_v from_o nature_n praise_v his_o valior_fw-la in_o war_n his_o sweetness_n in_o peace_n and_o his_o equity_n and_o meekto_o all_o the_o world_n in_o fine_a from_o the_o idea_n of_o a_o accomplish_a prince_n and_o you_o shall_v make_v the_o true_a picture_n of_o mausole_n yet_o after_o you_o have_v say_v all_o thing_n of_o this_o noble_a husband_n speak_v zealous_o of_o the_o love_n he_o have_v for_o i_o and_o of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v always_o for_o he_o ●aint_v this_o passion_n as_o strong_a as_o pure_a and_o as_o faithful_a as_o it_o be_v undeceive_v these_o who_o believe_v that_o crym_n be_v the_o nourisher_n of_o love_n and_o who_o think_v that_o a_o lawful_a passion_n can_v be_v neither_o fervent_a long_a or_o agreeable_a let_v they_o see_v that_o mausole_n and_o i_o give_v a_o exemple_n which_o destroy_v their_o experience_n and_o all_o their_o reason_n because_o as_o our_o love_n have_v always_o much_o innocency_n it_o do_v not_o forbear_v to_o have_v great_a zeal_n in_o last_v even_o to_o death_n and_o be_v infinite_o agreeable_a to_o we_o speak_v then_o with_o the_o elegy_n of_o that_o holy_a tie_n which_o force_v two_o virtuous_a person_n to_o love_v each_o other_o eternal_o and_o if_o possible_a make_v haste_n to_o satisfy_v i_o employ_v also_o your_o eloquence_n toperswade_v they_o who_o work_n at_o the_o tomb_n of_o mausole_n to_o make_v as_o great_a dispatch_n as_o they_o possible_o can_v in_o advance_v their_o work_n for_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v finish_v the_o few_o ash_n that_o remain_v of_o my_o dear_a mausole_n will_v be_v quick_o consume_v and_o that_o once_o do_v i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n all_o that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n can_v no_o more_o touch_v my_o spirit_n i_o be_o insensible_a of_o all_o thing_n but_o grief_n and_o the_o only_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v reunited_n to_o my_o dear_a mausole_n and_o to_o know_v certain_o that_o you_o take_v care_n of_o his_o glory_n your_o own_o shall_v oblige_v you_o to_o this_o compassion_n shall_v carry_v you_o forward_o in_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o propose_v other_o recompense_n to_o philosopher_n then_o the_o sole_a desire_n of_o well_o do_v consider_v what_o the_o expense_n be_v that_o i_o be_o at_o for_o building_n of_o this_o magnificent_a tomb_n and_o judge_v from_o thence_o that_o she_o who_o spend_v so_o much_o of_o her_o treasure_n upon_o dumb_a marble_n will_v not_o be_v ingrate_a when_o you_o speak_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o her_o dear_a mausole_n but_o whatsoever_o diligence_n you_o make_v to_o satisfy_v i_o nor_o the_o architecture_n nor_o you_o shall_v so_o soon_o make_v a_o end_n of_o your_o work_n as_o i_o shall_v finish_v i_o and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v i_o shall_v dy●_n soon_o enough_o to_o permit_v you_o to_o illustrate_v the_o panegor●●_n of_o mausole_n with_o the_o death_n of_o his_o arte●●isa_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o harangue_n this_o virtuous_a queen_n obtain_v her_o wish_n socrates_n and_o theopompus_n do_v speak_v of_o her_o dear_a mausole_n but_o in_o so_o advant_n ageous_a term_n that_o some-have_a acouse_v they_o of_o flattery_n for_o her_o money_n as_o for_o she_o it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o she_o press_v the_o builder_n for_o this_o sumptuous_a monument_n be_v scarce_o finish_v before_o she_o have_v her_o place_n in_o it_o they_o who_o do_v begin_v this_o mervellous_a work_n leave_v it_o not_o unfinished_a it_o be_v of_o a_o long_a time_n one_o of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n and_o her_o glory_n which_o have_v more_o solid_a foundation_n than_o it_o continuous_a yet_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n with_o that_o of_o mausole_n and_o the_o illustruous_a artemisa_n mariam_n to_o herod_n the_o second_o harangue_n argument_n few_o be_v ignorant_a that_o herod_n put_v his_o wife_n to_o death_n but_o all_o do_v not_o know_v what_o she_o say_v in_o her_o defence_n the_o two_o historian_n who_o write_v of_o she_o one_o be_v not_o in_o her_o time_n and_o the_o other_o be_v a_o flatterer_n of_o her_o husband_n so_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o we_o to_o try_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o one_o &_o malice_n of_o the_o other_o for_o i_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o be_o rank_v in_o mariamnes_n party_n and_o whither_o it_o be_v by_o pity_n or_o reason_n whither_o i_o say_v her_o beauty_n have_v blind_v or_o her_o innocency_n make_v i_o clear_v sight_v i_o can_v believe_v that_o a_o princess_n descend_v from_o the_o macabee_n illustrious_a blood_n have_v put_v a_o blemish_n on_o her_o reputation_n but_o i_o will_v rather_o love_v to_o believe_v that_o herod_n be_v still_o herod_n i_o will_v say_v a_o unjust_a and_o bloody_a man_n behold_v then_o the_o apology_n of_o this_o unfortunat_a beauty_n who_o have_v more_o excellency_n in_o her_o mouth_n then_o be_v in_o i_o hear_v she_o than_o speak_v i_o conjure_v you_o and_o remark_n in_o her_o noble_a pride_n the_o true_a caralter_n of_o ma●iamnes_n humour_n mariam_n to_o herod_n it_o be_v neither_o fear_n of_o death_n nor_o desire_n of_o life_n that_o make_v i_o speak_v to_o day_n and_o be_v i_o but_o assure_v that_o posterity_n will_v do_v i_o justice_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o i_o myself_o will_v help_v my_o accuser_n and_o enemy_n i_o will_v look_v upon_o the_o last_o of_o my_o day_n as_o the_o first_o of_o my_o happiness_n and_o will_v wait_v the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n with_o so_o great_a constancy_n that_o it_o shall_v render_v these_o who_o persecute_v i_o confuse_v but_o since_o they_o will_v as_o much_o against_o my_o virtue_n as_o my_o life_n it_o be_v great_a coward_n liness_n to_o endure_v a_o calumny_n without_o repel_v it_o innocence_n and_o glory_n be_v two_o such_o precious_a jewel_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o preserve_v they_o suffer_v then_o my_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v suitable_a for_o the_o granddaughter_n of_o hircane_a to_o call_v you_o so_o that_o to_o let_v you_o see_v the_o purity_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o recall_v to_o your_o memory_n what_o you_o be_v and_o what_o i_o be_o to_o the_o end_n that_o compare_v my_o past_a action_n with_o the_o accusation_n which_o be_v now_o make_v against_o i_o you_o may_v some_o way_n prepare_v your_o spirit_n to_o believe_v these_o truth_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o tell_v it_o doubtless_o you_o have_v not_o forget_v that_o i_o be_o come_v of_o that_o famous_a race_n which_o for_o many_o age_n by_o past_a have_v give_v king_n to_o judea_n that_o all_o my_o predecessores_fw-la do_v just_o hold_v that_o sceptre_n which_o you_o have_v that_o by_o their_o birth_n right_o they_o carry_v the_o crown_n which_o fortune_n have_v put_v upon_o your_o head_n and_o that_o if_o thing_n have_v be_v according_a to_o ordinar_a order_n so_o far_o from_o be_v my_o judge_n i_o may_v have_v reckon_v you_o in_o the_o number_n of_o my_o subject_n and_o lawful_o take_v that_o power_n of_o you_o which_o you_o usurp_v over_o i_o however_o as_o this_o high_a birth_n oblige_v i_o to_o a_o not_o common_a virtue_n hircane_a do_v no_o soon_o command_v i_o to_o be_v your_o wife_n know_v th●●_n obedience_n i_o owe_v he_o without_o consider_v the_o in-equality_n that_o be_v betwixt_o we_o i_o receive_v you_o for_o my_o husband_n and_o although_o that_o my_o inclination_n thanks_o to_o heaven_n be_v quit_v contrate_a to_o you_o you_o know_v in_o what_o manner_n i_o have_v live_v with_o you_o and_o if_o you_o have_v need_v to_o expect_v more_o complacency_n and_o more_o testimony_n of_o affection_n from_o i_o when_o your_o very_a alliance_n be_v as_o honourable_a to_o i_o as_o i_o be_v glorious_a to_o you_o since_o that_o my_o lord_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o hircan_a what_o have_v i_o do_v what_o have_v i_o say_v what_o have_v i_o think_v against_o you_o nothing_o but_o that_o i_o can_v not_o rejoice_v in_o your_o victory_n because_o they_o be_v fatal_a to_o my_o relation_n and_o again_o because_o i_o have_v a_o heart_n as_o great_a as_o the_o nobleness_n of_o my_o birth_n i_o can_v not_o step_v upon_o the_o th●_n one_o of_o
cause_n of_o his_o misfortune_n that_o i_o have_v load_v he_o with_o irone_n that_o i_o make_v he_o friend_n to_o carthage_n and_o rome_n enemy_n yes_o generous_a massinissa_n i_o avouch_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o if_o i_o can_v rob_v the_o roman_n of_o you_o i_o will_v esteem_v myself_o happy_a and_o believe_v that_o my_o death_n shall_v be_v true_o worthy_a the_o daughter_n of_o hasdruball_n pardon_v i_o my_o dear_a massinissa_n for_o speakieg_n so_o bold_o to_o you._n but_o since_o this_o be_v the_o last_o time_n perhaps_o that_o i_o shall_v ever_o see_v you_o i_o shall_v joyfullie_o tell_v you_o what_o have_v always_o be_v my_o sentiment_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o of_o that_o aversion_n which_o i_o ever_o have_v to_o bondage_n you_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o induce_v to_o think_v of_o my_o liberty_n how_o soon_o i_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n to_o the_o light_n the_o first_o thing_n i_o learn_v be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o people_n who_o without_o anle_fw-mi right_a but_o what_o the_o strong_a impose_v upon_o the_o weak_a will_v make_v themselves_o master_n of_o all_o other_o and_o while_o my_o infancy_n last_v i_o hear_v no_o discourse_n but_o of_o the_o roman_a triumph_n of_o king_n who_o they_o have_v chain_v of_o famous_a captive_n which_o they_o have_v make_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o these_o unfortunate_a man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o those_o fatal_a spectale_n where_o the_o roman_n pride_n make_v up_o the_o noble_a fruit_n of_o the_o victory_n those_o image_n be_v so_o early_o imprint_v in_o my_o mind_n that_o nothing_o can_v ever_o banish_v they_o thence_o since_o i_o become_v more_o reasonable_a by_o age_n i_o have_v have_v more_o aversion_n for_o that_o roman_a eagle_n which_o see_v nothing_o but_o the_o rapine_n it_o make_v and_o which_o fly_v not_o above_o the_o head_n of_o king_n but_o to_o take_v off_o their_o crown_n perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v say_v to_o i_o that_o the_o roman_n give_v so_o many_o kingdom_n as_o they_o usurp_v and_o that_o they_o make_v as_o many_o king_n as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o chariot_n but_o my_o dear_a massinissa_n if_o you_o will_v right_o consider_v the_o business_n you_o will_v find_v that_o they_o give_v no_o sceptre_n but_o to_o have_v the_o more_o famous_a slave_n and_o that_o if_o they_o put_v crown_n upon_o their_o vassal_n head_n it_o be_v but_o to_o have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o see_v they_o lay_v at_o their_o foot_n because_o that_o by_o their_o order_n they_o will_v have_v homage_n pay_v to_o they_o vanity_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o nation_n it_o be_v its_o only_o work_n it_o be_v but_o for_o it_o that_o it_o make_v conquest_n usurp_v kingdom_n desolate_v all_o the_o world_n and_o unsatisfied_a in_o be_v absolutlie_o mistress_n of_o all_o that_o great_a part_n of_o the_o universe_n which_o be_v of_o its_o continent_n pass_v the_o sea_n to_o come_v and_o disturb_v our_o repose_n for_o if_o only_o a_o desire_n of_o augment_v its_o confine_n and_o encreass_v its_o riches_n cause_v it_o make_v war_n it_o will_v be_v content_a to_o overturn_v throne_n and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n who_o lawful_o possess_v they_o but_o because_o pride_n be_v their_o chief_n instigator_n a_o simple_a citizen_n of_o rome_n must_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o people_n divertisement_n drag_v king_n chain_v after_o his_o triumph_v chariot_n o_o god_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o conqueros_n can_v be_v so_o inhuman_a be_v it_o possible_a to_o find_v conquer_a king_n so_o cowardly_a to_o endure_v such_o cruel_a usage_n yes_o without_o doubt_n and_o too_o many_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n have_v make_v it_o know_v that_o all_o prince_n be_v not_o generous_a nevertheless_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o iron_n and_o crown_n sceptre_n and_o chain_n be_v thing_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v see_v together_o a_o chair_n draw_v by_o elephant_n shall_v not_o be_v follow_v by_o king_n and_o by_o king_n tie_v like_o criminal_a with_o who_o no_o sign_n of_o royalty_n be_v leave_v but_o to_o signalise_v their_o shame_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o conqueror_n but_o what_o glory_n can_v he_o have_v who_o triumph_n in_o this_o sort_n for_o if_o these_o who_o he_o have_v overcome_v be_v baise_v as_o there_o be_v great_a appearance_n because_o they_o live_v it_o be_v no_o just_a subject_n of_o vanity_n to_o have_v outbrave_v they_o and_o if_o these_o unfortunate_a man_n testify_v courage_n in_o their_o defaite_n it_o be_v great_a inhumanity_n in_o he_o who_o treat_v thus_o prince_n who_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o defend_v their_o crown_n their_o country_n their_o wife_n their_o child_n their_o subject_n and_o their_o domestick-god_n but_o if_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o conqueror_n and_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o people_n they_o will_v have_v triumph_n it_o will_v be_v more_o glorious_a for_o they_o to_o cause_n carry_v the_o enemy_n arm_n who_o they_o have_v kill_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n then_o to_o have_v themselves_o follow_v by_o king_n who_o they_o have_v not_o fight_v chariot_n fill_v with_o break_a arm_n buckler_n lance_n javelin_n and_o standard_n take_v from_o the_o enemy_n will_v make_v a_o show_n less_o lamentable_a and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n but_o god_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o king_n be_v destine_v for_o such_o infamy_n that_o these_o same_o people_n who_o have_v combat_n of_o gladiator_n and_o of_o wild_a beast_n give_v they_o for_o their_o divertisement_n shall_v also_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o fatal_a ceremony_n and_o extract_v their_o pleasure_n from_o the_o ignominy_n and_o misfortune_n of_o king_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o they_o who_o delight_n in_o see_v four_o thousand_o man_n by_o a_o horrid_a brutalitie_n kill_v one_o another_o in_o one_o day_n and_o who_o find_v their_o happiness_n in_o see_v tiger_n and_o lion_n devour_v each_o other_o be_v it_o possible_a i_o say_v that_o king_n oppress_v with_o iron_n shall_v be_v drage_v for_o these_o same_o people_n for_o i_o my_o dear_a massinissa_n i_o find_v something_o so_o strange_a in_o this_o sort_n of_o triumph_n that_o i_o doubt_v if_o it_o be_v more_o disgraceful_a to_o the_o conquer_a then_o to_o the_o victorious_a and_o in_o my_o particular_a i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o i_o shall_v neither_o do_v the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o judge_v then_o my_o dear_a massinissa_n if_o a_o person_n who_o will_v not_o enter_v rome_n in_o a_o triumph_v chariot_n follow_v by_o a_o hunger_n chain_v king_n can_v resolve_v to_o follow_v with_o iron_n that_o of_o the_o proud_a scipio_n no_o sophonisba_n soul_n be_v too_o great_a for_o that_o if_o i_o be_v but_o a_o carthaginean_a i_o shall_v never_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o if_o i_o be_v but_o hasdrubal_n daughter_n i_o shall_v never_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o if_o i_o be_v but_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o unfortunate_a syphax_n it_o be_v a_o weakness_n that_o shall_v never_o come_v in_o my_o mind_n and_o if_o i_o be_v but_o the_o slave_n of_o the_o illustrious_a massinissa_n i_o shall_v not_o follow_v any_o other_o conqueror_n but_o be_v both_o together_o a_o carthaginean_a hasdruball_n daughter_n wife_n to_o syphax_n and_o massinissa_n and_o queen_n of_o two_o great_a kingdom_n scipio_n need_v not_o think_v to_o make_v triumph_n of_o sophonisba_n no_o generous_a massinissa_n if_o the_o chain_n they_o will_v give_v i_o be_v of_o diamond_n and_o all_o the_o iron_n glister_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o if_o they_o will_v assure_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v immediate_o restore_v to_o the_o throne_n how_o soon_o i_o be_v untie_v from_o the_o triumphant_a chariot_n i_o will_v choose_v death_n in_o prejudice_n of_o royalltie_n and_o if_o my_o hand_n shall_v once_o carry_v iron_n i_o shall_v no_o more_o think_v it_o worthy_a to_o carry_v a_o sceptre_n in_o fine_a i_o have_v so_o strong_a a_o aversion_n for_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n and_o my_o spirit_n be_v so_o delicate_a in_o such_o matter_n that_o if_o i_o think_v scipio_n will_v cause_n carry_v my_o picture_n in_o triumph_n i_o will_v pray_v you_o to_o put_v all_o the_o limner_n of_o numidea_n to_o death_n but_o no_o i_o condemn_v myself_o for_o that_o thought_n for_o if_o the_o insensible_a scipio_n do_v carry_v my_o image_n in_o his_o enter_n into_o rome_n he_o shall_v rather_o publish_v my_o glory_n then_o his_o own_o it_o will_v be_v see_v that_o i_o can_v die_v when_o i_o can_v live_v no_o long_o with_o honour_n and_o that_o a_o feminine_a courage_n surpass_v the_o roman_a vanity_n i_o doubt_v not_o generous_a massinissa_n if_o you_o do_v not_o with_o all_o your_o force_n oppose_v scipio_n severity_n but_o that_o you_o will_v be_v compel_v to_o
give_v i_o death_n for_o acquit_v you_o of_o your_o promise_n for_o beside_o the_o public_a interest_n there_o be_v also_o his_o own_o particular_a he_o remember_v that_o his_o father_n and_o uncle_n be_v former_o dead_a in_o africa_n he_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o fit_a victim_n to_o appease_v their_o ghost_n and_o join_v together_o in_o his_o heart_n rome_n glory_n and_o his_o own_o vengeance_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o hasdruball_n daughter_n shall_v obtain_v her_o liberty_n yet_o generous_a massinissa_n i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v very_o unjust_a if_o in_o the_o same_o day_n wherein_o you_o re-take_a the_o crown_n of_o numidea_n your_o wife_n shall_v be_v tie_v to_o a_o triumph_v chariot_n it_o be_v i_o think_v to_o make_v you_o at_o once_o a_o king_n and_o a_o slave_n because_o if_o what_o you_o have_v say_v to_o i_o be_v true_a that_o my_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n add_v to_o the_o little_a beauty_n i_o have_v have_v touch_v your_o heart_n and_o force_v you_o to_o love_v i_o as_o much_o as_o yourself_o this_o will_v be_v a_o triumph_v over_o you_o as_o well_o as_o i_o consider_v well_o massinissa_n if_o you_o can_v be_v my_o spectator_n that_o day_n or_o if_o you_o will_v not_o think_v i_o unworthy_a of_o have_v do_v i_o the_o honour_n to_o marry_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o disgrace_v you_o so_o much_o but_o do_v not_o fear_v that_o i_o shall_v expose_v you_o to_o such_o sorrow_n if_o scipio_n be_v inexorable_a and_o you_o keep_v your_o promise_n to_o i_o my_o death_n shall_v vindicat_fw-la wat_fw-mi choice_n you_o have_v make_v how_o ever_o before_o we_o have_v recourse_n to_o this_o last_o extremity_n do_v all_o you_o can_v to_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o insensible_a creature_n tell_v he_o i_o have_v whole_o render_v myself_o to_o you_o that_o of_o all_o the_o booty_n which_o your_o valour_n have_v acquire_v to_o the_o roman_n you_o ask_v only_o one_o slave_n from_o they_o but_o if_o his_o unjustice_n will_v oblige_v you_o to_o deliver_v she_o into_o his_o hand_n as_o if_o you_o be_v the_o mean_a soldier_n of_o his_o legion_n tell_v he_o then_o that_o this_o slave_n be_v your_o wife_n and_o that_o she_o can_v be_v make_v triumph_n of_o without_o triumph_v over_o you_o and_o that_o the_o blood_n which_o you_o have_v lose_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o reipublick_n deserve_v their_o give_v you_o permission_n to_o let_v she_o live_v in_o freedom_n let_v he_o know_v that_o you_o have_v find_v she_o in_o your_o kingdom_n in_o your_o palace_n and_o upon_o your_o throne_n that_o in_o reason_n she_o belong_v to_o you_o and_o can_v be_v take_v from_o you_o without_o injustice_n but_o if_o these_o weighty_a reason_n prevaill_v not_o pray_v he_o tender_o and_o if_o at_o last_o you_o can_v make_v he_o flexible_a remember_v your_o promise_n and_o fail_v not_o to_o keep_v it_o i_o perceive_v by_o your_o eye_n my_o dear_a massinissa_n that_o it_o will_v grieve_v you_o to_o present_v i_o with_o such_o a_o lamentable_a gift_n i_o well_o see_v i_o say_v that_o it_o will_v trouble_v you_o to_o send_v poison_n to_o she_o to_o who_o you_o have_v give_v a_o diadem_n your_o heart_n and_o liberty_n i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o rigid_a thought_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o doolefull_a sight_n to_o you_o to_o see_v those_o same_o torch_n which_o give_v light_n at_o my_o marriage_n must_v burn_v at_o my_o funeral_n and_o that_o the_o same_o hand_n which_o you_o give_v i_o in_o pledge_n of_o your_o faith_n must_v be_v that_o which_o must_v open_v my_o tomb_n but_o in_o fine_a all_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v more_o supportable_a to_o you_o if_o you_o be_v generous_a as_o i_o believe_v you_o be_v then_o to_o see_v i_o chain_v they_o who_o say_v that_o true_a generosity_n consist_v in_o undergo_a fatal_a accident_n with_o constancy_n and_o that_o abandon_v life_n for_o evit_a misfortune_n be_v according_a to_o their_o opinion_n a_o yield_a the_o victory_n to_o fortune_n these_o people_n i_o say_v know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o true_a glory_n of_o prince_n this_o thought_n be_v good_a for_o philosopher_n but_o not_o for_o king_n who_o whole_a action_n shall_v be_v heroic_a pattern_n of_o valour_n but_o if_o quit_v of_o life_n be_v allow_v which_o i_o doubt_v not_o it_o must_v assure_o be_v to_o shun_v the_o infamy_n of_o be_v lead_v in_o triumph_n it_o be_v a_o great_a unhappiness_n to_o a_o king_n to_o have_v his_o subject_n revolt_v but_o if_o he_o shall_v then_o think_v of_o die_v i_o will_v esteem_v he_o baise_v because_o he_o may_v fight_v and_o punish_v they_o it_o be_v a_o great_a misfortune_n for_o a_o prince_n to_o loss_n a_o battle_n but_o because_o it_o be_v often_o see_v that_o they_o who_o be_v conquer_v to_o day_n may_v be_v victorious_a to_o morrow_n he_o must_v stand_v firm_a and_o not_o abandon_v himself_o to_o despair_v in_o fine_a all_o misfortune_n that_o can_v have_v a_o honourable_a remedy_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o tomb_n but_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v lose_v there_o remain_v no_o more_o for_o our_o choice_n but_o enain_n or_o death_n we_o must_v break_v the_o cord_n of_o life_n to_o escape_v those_o of_o bondage_n behold_v my_o dear_a massinissa_n all_o i_o have_v to_o say_v to_o you_o remember_v it_o then_o i_o conjure_v you_o and_o do_v not_o listen_v so_o much_o to_o what_o scipio_n will_v say_v to_o you_o as_o not_o to_o remember_v your_o promise_n and_o the_o discourse_n which_o i_o have_v make_v to_o you_o it_o be_v if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v so_o just_a and_o rational_a that_o you_o can_v dissaprove_v of_o it_o go_v then_o my_o dear_a and_o well_o belove_v massinissa_n go_v fight_n for_o my_o liberty_n and_o your_o glory_n against_o the_o insensible_a scipio_n ask_v he_o venerablie_o if_o after_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o see_v the_o fair_a prisoner_n he_o have_v make_v in_o his_o new_a conquest_n why_o he_o shall_v desire_v to_o see_v a_o woman_n tie_v to_o his_o chariot_n who_o look_n have_v power_n to_o conquer_v massinissa_n let_v he_o fear_v that_o i_o become_v not_o his_o conqueror_n in_o stead_n of_o his_o desire_v to_o be_v i_o and_o that_o at_o least_o the_o austere_a virtue_n which_o he_o profess_v shall_v serve_v to_o hinder_v his_o desire_n of_o triumph_v over_o i_o you_o may_v well_o perceive_v my_o dear_a massinissa_n that_o my_o mind_n be_v not_o trouble_v and_o that_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o with_o abundance_n of_o tranquillity_n and_o i_o do_v also_o assure_v you_o that_o in_o the_o condition_n i_o find_v myself_o there_o be_v nothing_o i_o regrate_a but_o my_o be_v constrain_v to_o be_v so_o soon_o separate_v from_o you_o doubtless_o this_o be_v the_o only_o thing_n can_v touch_v my_o heart_n for_o have_v see_v my_o country_n desolate_v syphax_n prisoner_n the_o crown_n fall_v from_o off_o my_o head_n and_o what_o be_v yet_o worse_o sophonisba_n ready_a to_o be_v scipio_n captive_a after_o i_o say_v all_o those_o thing_n my_o tomb_n shall_v be_v a_o refuge_n and_o rest_a place_n to_o i_o if_o i_o can_v enter_v there_o without_o abandon_v you_o but_o i_o have_v this_o comfort_n in_o my_o misery_n that_o have_v ever_o have_v a_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n to_o the_o roman_n tyranny_n i_o have_v at_o least_o this_o advantage_n to_o have_v be_v the_o captive_a of_o a_o numidean_a and_o not_o of_o a_o roman_a but_o also_o of_o a_o numidean_a who_o be_v my_o husband_n and_o liberator_n and_o who_o slave_n i_o no_o soon_o be_v but_o i_o be_v absolute_a mistress_n of_o his_o soul_n go_v then_o my_o dear_a massinissa_n and_o faill_v not_o to_o keep_v your_o promise_n to_o the_o unhappy_a sophonisba_n who_o will_v with_o much_o impatience_n expect_v liberty_n or_o poison_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o harangue_n this_o beautiful_a and_o deplorable_a queen_n obtain_v her_o desire_n because_o massinissa_n obtain_v nothing_o from_o scipio_n he_o send_v death_n to_o she_o because_o he_o can_v not_o preserve_v her_o liberty_n free_a from_o danger_n and_o this_o sluggard_n prefer_v his_o interest_n and_o the_o roman_n friendship_n to_o the_o life_n of_o that_o generous_a person_n i_o shall_v have_v patient_o endure_v his_o lose_n of_o it_o to_o have_v preserve_v his_o glory_n if_o he_o can_v do_v it_o no_o other_o way_n but_o that_o this_o gallant_a man_n shall_v have_v live_v eighty_o year_n after_o such_o a_o loss_n and_o still_o friend_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v that_o which_o have_v make_v i_o choleric_a against_o he_o every_o time_n i_o see_v this_o accident_n in_o history_n and_o which_o also_o make_v i_o silent_a because_o if_o i_o have_v write_v more_o i_o must_v have_v reproach_v he_o pity_v sophonisba_n with_o i_o my_o dear_a
reader_n and_o because_o i_o endeavour_v to_o divect_v you_o be_v at_o least_o so_o complacent_fw-la as_o not_o to_o approve_v of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o insensible_a and_o too_o wise_a massinissa_n zenobia_n to_o her_o daughter_n the_o sixth_z harangue_n argument_n this_o discourse_n and_o the_o precedent_n let_v we_o clear_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n have_v two_o face_n and_o that_o we_o may_v arrive_v at_o the_o same_o end_n by_o different_a way_n i_o mean_v at_o virtue_n sophonisba_n will_v die_v the_o valiant_a zenobia_n will_v live_v and_o both_o will_v live_v and_o die_v by_o principel_v of_o generosity_n the_o one_o behold_v liberty_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a the_o other_o believe_v that_o chief_a good_a consist_v in_o sovereign_a wisdom_n the_o one_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o idea_n of_o a_o chariot_n because_o she_o believe_v it_o ignominious_a to_o its_o follower_n the_o other_o follow_v the_o chariot_n without_o trouble_n because_o she_o think_v nothing_o shameful_a but_o crime_n the_o one_o behold_v a_o conqueror_n triumph_n with_o despair_n as_o a_o mighty_a disgrace_n the_o other_o consider_v it_o with_o disdain_n as_o a_o chance_n of_o fortune_n the_o one_o die_v the_o other_o live_v the_o one_o search_v glory_n where_o the_o other_o believe_v it_o infamy_n however_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o have_v a_o virtuous_a subject_n so_o true_a be_v it_o that_o all_o thing_n have_v diverse_a face_n according_a to_o the_o bias_n they_o be_v regard_v you_o have_v hear_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o one_o hear_v also_o the_o other_o and_o then_o judge_v of_o both_o zenobia_n to_o her_o daughter_n it_o be_v now_o a_o long_a time_n dear_a &_o unfortunat_a princess_n that_o i_o have_v see_v your_o tear_n trickle_v in_o vain_a my_o constancy_n have_v to_o no_o purpose_n teach_v you_o that_o heroic_a spirit_n can_v endur_v great_a sorrow_n without_o despair_n the_o idea_n of_o the_o throne_n which_o you_o have_v lose_v and_o of_o the_o chariot_n which_o you_o have_v follow_v be_v always_o fresh_a in_o your_o memory_n make_v my_o example_n fruitless_a and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n renew_v your_o affliction_n you_o still_o carry_v in_o your_o heart_n the_o iron_n which_o you_o have_v on_o your_o hand_n that_o curse_a day_n wherein_o you_o enter_v rome_n and_o without_o lose_v any_o of_o that_o noble_a pride_n which_o illustrious_a birth_n inspire_v in_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v with_o that_o advantage_n aurellian_n triumph_n yet_o over_o you_o every_o time_n you_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o triumph_n i_o be_o very_o sorry_a o_o my_o daughter_n that_o have_v make_v you_o partaker_n of_o my_o disgrace_n i_o can_v give_v you_o constancy_n necessary_a to_o support_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o only_o heritage_n i_o can_v leave_v you_o a_o die_a and_o i_o do_v most_o affectionate_o wish_v that_o that_o virtue_n may_v pass_v from_o my_o heart_n into_o you_o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v unable_a to_o live_v as_o queen_n you_o may_v at_o least_o reign_n over_o yourselves_o if_o through_o excess_n of_o misfortune_n any_o can_v with_o reason_n despair_n it_o be_v certain_a zenobia_n may_v do_v it_o for_o as_o she_o have_v have_v more_o glory_n than_o any_o of_o her_o sex_n can_v ever_o obtain_v so_o her_o misfortune_n have_v be_v more_o deplorable_a than_o any_o be_v ever_o hear_v of_o you_o know_v that_o on_o my_o side_n you_o may_v reckon_v the_o ptolomee_n king_n of_o egypt_n for_o your_o fore_a father_n and_o that_o i_o be_o come_v of_o the_o illustrious_a blood_n of_o cleopatra_n but_o alace_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o triumphant_a chariot_n which_o augustus_n appoint_v for_o she_o be_v come_v to_o i_o by_o right_a of_o succession_n and_o that_o i_o have_v only_o follow_v what_o be_v prepare_v for_o she_o yet_o fortune_n have_v treat_v i_o with_o great_a inhumanity_n for_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o i_o follow_v a_o chariot_n which_o i_o think_v i_o lead_v and_o which_o i_o have_v cause_v do_v with_o design_n to_o make_v triumph_n of_o he_o who_o triumph_v over_o i_o you_o also_o know_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o life_n be_v full_a of_o happiness_n the_o valiant_a odenat_n your_o father_n and_o my_o dear_a lord_n after_o he_o have_v give_v i_o the_o crown_n of_o palmiranea_n will_v also_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o his_o glorious_a conquest_n and_o i_o can_v say_v without_o vanity_n and_o without_o wrong_v that_o heros_n that_o if_o he_o give_v to_o zenobia_n the_o crown_n which_o she_o carry_v she_o do_v also_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n add_v leaf_n of_o laurel_n to_o that_o which_o victory_n have_v put_v upon_o his_o head_n yes_o my_o daughter_n i_o can_v say_v without_o offend_v the_o memory_n of_o odenat_n that_o we_o together_o conquer_v all_o the_o east_n and_o be_v encourage_v by_o just_a resentment_n we_o do_v undertake_v to_o revenge_v upon_o the_o persian_n the_o indignity_n they_o make_v the_o emperor_n valerian_n suffer_v who_o sapor_n keep_v prisoner_n when_o in_o the_o interim_n the_o infamous_a galienus_n his_o son_n abandon_v himself_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o delight_n yet_o odenat_n do_v not_o forebear_v to_o send_v he_o all_o the_o prisoner_n we_o make_v in_o that_o war_n we_o take_v the_o best_a place_n in_o mesopotamia_n carres_n and_o nisibea_n render_v to_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o pursue_v the_o victory_n we_o rout_v at_o ctesiphont_n a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o persian_n we_o make_v many_o satrapp_n prisoner_n their_o king_n also_o flee_v away_o and_o continue_v almost_o whole_o victorious_a in_o all_o our_o encounter_n renown_n make_v such_o proclamation_n of_o odenates_n valour_n that_o galienus_n in_o fine_a rouse_v himself_o then_o stimulate_v by_o fear_n rather_o than_o gratitude_n he_o make_v he_o colleague_n in_o the_o empire_n and_o to_o give_v he_o also_o more_o honour_n you_o know_v he_o cause_v medalle_n be_v make_v wherein_o my_o dear_a odenat_n drag_v the_o persian_n captive_n ever_o till_o then_o i_o have_v felicity_n victory_n and_o fortune_n equal_o favour_v i_o but_o alace_o and_o must_v i_o say_v it_o when_o my_o dear_a odenat_n be_v assasine_v with_o the_o elder_a of_o my_o child_n i_o pass_v from_o one_o extremity_n to_o a_o other_o and_o become_v as_o miserable_a as_o i_o have_v be_v happy_a then_o be_v it_o my_o daughter_n that_o i_o have_v need_n of_o all_o my_o virtue_n to_o endure_v that_o misfortune_n and_o certain_o odenates_n death_n be_v that_o which_o have_v make_v the_o loss_n of_o my_o freedom_n the_o less_o rude_a i_o have_v more_o trouble_n to_o follow_v my_o dear_a lord_n to_o the_o tomb_n than_o i_o have_v to_o follow_v aurelian_o chariot_n and_o his_o lamentable_a pomp_n make_v i_o shed_v mere_a tear_n than_o do_v all_o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o triumph_n be_v make_v of_o i_o but_o though_o my_o grief_n be_v excessive_a i_o spend_v not_o too_o long_a time_n in_o weep_v i_o think_v of_o preserve_v the_o empire_n for_o my_o child_n and_o of_o wash_v of_o the_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v with_o that_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v that_o valour_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o heros_n i_o make_v vow_n to_o pass_v my_o life_n time_n in_o gather_v palm_n to_o put_v upon_o his_o tomb_n that_o it_o may_v be_v one_o day_n say_v my_o hand_n alone_o have_v revenge_v his_o death_n preserve_v the_o empire_n for_o his_o child_n and_o elevate_v a_o trophy_n to_o his_o glory_n i_o believe_v i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v more_o worthy_a to_o hang_v above_o his_o coffin_n the_o spoil_n of_o these_o enemy_n i_o shall_v conquer_v then_o to_o drown_v his_o ash_n with_o my_o tear_n and_o be_v this_o resolve_v i_o take_v arm_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o reins_o of_o the_o empire_n in_o the_o other_o i_o be_v always_o of_o the_o opinion_n my_o daughter_n that_o all_o virtue_n can_v not_o be_v incompatible_a that_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o one_o person_n to_o possess_v they_o all_o that_o those_o of_o man_n may_v be_v practise_v by_o woman_n that_o true_a virtue_n affect_v no_o sex_n that_o one_o may_v be_v both_o chaste_a and_o valiant_a testify_v great_a courage_n at_o one_o time_n and_o humility_n at_o a_o other_o be_v severe_a and_o meek_a at_o several_a occasion_n command_v and_o obey_v know_v how_o to_o carry_v iron_n and_o a_o crown_n with_o the_o same_o countenance_n it_o be_v by_o this_o consideration_n my_o daughter_n that_o i_o have_v do_v thing_n so_o appearentlie_o different_a though_o i_o have_v ever_o be_v what_o i_o be_o to_o day_n but_o to_o recount_v all_o my_o life_n to_o you_o you_o know_v that_o death_n which_o rob_v i_o of_o my_o dear_a odenat_n do_v not_o take_v the_o happiness_n of_o his_o arm_n from_o i_o on_o the_o contrate_n i_o
valour_n to_o the_o oppress_a reipublick_n nevertheless_o after_o he_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n these_o cowardly_a and_o insensible_a people_n exile_v he_o for_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v erect_v atue_n in_o all_o their_o public_a place_n yet_o this_o great_a ungratitude_n weary_v not_o the_o virtue_n of_o brutus_n you_o know_v o_o wise_a volumnius_n all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o country_n nor_o do_v i_o tell_v it_o to_o make_v you_o learn_v but_o to_o employ_v that_o little_a life_n that_o remain_v in_o i_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o heroic_a action_n and_o to_o conjure_v you_o to_o make_v they_o know_v to_o posterity_n remember_v then_o volumnius_z that_o though_o all_o the_o roman_n be_v ungrate_a to_o he_o he_o desist_v not_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o and_o when_o these_o sluggard_n in_o place_n of_o one_o tyrran_n have_v suffer_v three_o he_o have_v more_o compassion_n for_o they_o than_o resentment_n of_o their_o ungratitude_n and_o without_o think_v of_o his_o own_o preservation_n what_o do_v he_o not_o to_o make_v they_o happy_a maugre_o what_o they_o have_v be_v but_o these_o enemy_n of_o virtue_n be_v so_o well_o accustom_v to_o slavery_n that_o they_o hoard_v up_o their_o chain_n as_o their_o de●●est_a treasure_n and_o all_o along_o after_o that_o brutus_n have_v break_v they_o they_o themselves_o renew_v they_o with_o care_n and_o rome_n which_o many_o age_n bypass_a command_v all_o the_o earth_n now_o voluntarlie_o submit_v to_o tyranny_n o_o cato_n o_o brutus_n who_o can_v ever_o have_v think_v it_o and_o who_o can_v believe_v that_o the_o god_n will_v protect_v crime_n and_o oppress_v innocence_n yet_o i_o plain_o see_v what_o it_o be_v that_o provockes_n heaven_n to_o p●mish_v we_o the_o death_n of_o brutus_n be_v rome_n chastisement_n and_o the_o great_a unhappiness_n that_o can_v ever_o besail_v it_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v for_o rome_n punishment_n that_o the_o god_n permit_v he_o to_o end_v his_o day_n for_o brutus_n his_o pain_n be_v his_o reward_n the_o roman_n ungratitude_n contribute_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o very_a death_n do_v so_o illustrate_v his_o life_n that_o it_o be_v almost_o a_o shame_n for_o i_o to_o weep_v moreover_o i_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o have_v weep_v more_o for_o his_o absence_n than_o death_n i_o than_o look_v upon_o my_o 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v unlimited_a and_o my_o soul_n be_v balance_v between_o hope_n and_o fear_n i_o solace_v myself_o with_o weep_v but_o to_o day_n when_o i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o loss_n and_o when_o i_o see_v a_o infallible_a way_n of_o end_v my_o misery_n my_o soul_n be_v more_o tranquil_a and_o though_o my_o grief_n be_v great_a than_o any_o be_v ever_o feel_v i_o endure_v it_o with_o less_o impatience_n because_o i_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v quick_o finish_v do_v not_o then_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o live_v for_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o brutus_n the_o action_n he_o do_v be_v so_o heroic_a and_o noble_a that_o it_o shall_v ever_o be_v remember_v by_o all_o man_n he_o shall_v always_o be_v regard_v as_o the_o first_o and_o last_o of_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o tyrran_n who_o shall_v reign_v after_o this_o we_o have_v now_o shall_v likewaies_o serve_v to_o preserve_v a_o glorious_a remembrance_n of_o he_o so_o long_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v king_n see_v in_o rome_n it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o old_a brutus_n chase_v they_o and_o that_o the_o last_o die_v in_o save_v that_o liberty_n which_o the_o first_o have_v acquire_v for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o rome_n shall_v be_v continual_o in_o slavery_n be_v undoubtable_a that_o if_o its_o freedom_n can_v have_v be_v recover_v brutus_n will_v have_v restore_v it_o but_o since_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o he_o have_v at_o least_o the_o glory_n of_o die_v without_o be_v a_o slave_n think_v it_o not_o strange_a then_o that_o be_v daughter_n and_o wife_n to_o two_o man_n who_o be_v even_o free_a to_o death_n i_o will_v partake_v of_o that_o glory_n with_o they_o and_o yet_o to_o speak_v true_o brutus_n shall_v not_o be_v altogether_o at_o liberty_n if_o i_o be_v so_o base_a as_o to_o live_v a_o captive_n there_o will_v be_v somewhat_o want_v to_o his_o glory_n if_o i_o forget_v i_o the_o affection_n that_o he_o have_v always_o to_o i_o make_v our_o interest_n unseparable_a i_o be_v of_o the_o conspiracy_n because_o i_o know_v it_o before_o it_o be_v execute_v it_o be_v but_o just_a then_o that_o i_o shall_v follow_v brutus_n his_o destiny_n and_o know_v volumnius_n that_o she_o who_o mind_n be_v resolute_a enough_o to_o stab_v herself_o with_o a_o proigniard_a to_o endure_v and_o suppress_v the_o smart_n thereby_o to_o testify_v to_o her_o husband_n that_o she_o can_v conceal_v a_o secret_a will_v not_o easy_o change_v her_o resolution_n of_o die_v the_o image_n of_o cato_n and_o of_o my_o dear_a brutus_n do_v so_o fill_v my_o spirit_n that_o i_o see_v no_o other_o thing_n and_o i_o think_v their_o death_n be_v so_o worthy_a of_o envy_n that_o i_o take_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o chief_a good_n can_v ever_o befall_v i_o remember_v volumnius_n that_o the_o true_a zeal_n of_o virtue_n consist_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o imitate_v it_o for_o they_o who_o praise_v virtuous_a people_n without_o trace_v they_o so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v deserve_v blame_v raither_o then_o praise_n because_o they_o know_v the_o good_a and_o do_v not_o follow_v it_o cato_n be_v dead_a with_o this_o advantage_n to_o have_v have_v it_o say_v by_o cesar_n that_o he_o envy_v his_o death_n because_o it_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o pardon_n and_o i_o wish_v that_o octavius_n may_v envy_v brutus_n for_o have_v choose_v a_o wife_n abundantlie_o courageous_a to_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o tomb._n it_o be_v there_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o liberty_n which_o we_o can_v nomore_o loss_n while_o the_o roman_n shall_v groan_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o iron_n but_o a_o day_n will_v come_v when_o the_o name_n of_o brutus_n shall_v be_v in_o veneration_n among_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v desire_v that_o good_a which_o they_o refuse_v and_o when_o the_o blood_n of_o cato_n and_o brutus_n shall_v confound_v and_o make_v they_o blush_v yes_o these_o roman_a citizen_n who_o see_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v king_n for_o their_o subject_n who_o glory_n be_v without_o tashe_n and_o who_o power_n have_v no_o authority_n above_o it_o but_o that_o of_o the_o god_n shall_v become_v infamous_a slave_n and_o their_o bondage_n shall_v be_v so_o rigid_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v master_n of_o their_o own_o will_n they_o shall_v take_v from_o the_o tyrrans_a all_o their_o vice_n and_o rome_n which_o be_v a_o seminary_n of_o virtue_n shall_v be_v a_o receptacle_n of_o vile_a adulatores_fw-la o_o heaven_n that_o the_o inclinatons_n of_o such_o mighty_a people_n shall_v be_v thus_o alter_v in_o a_o instant_n all_o these_o million_o of_o man_n who_o fight_v on_o the_o plain_n of_o pharsalia_n under_o pompey_n colour_n be_v they_o all_o kill_v in_o that_o battle_n or_o have_v they_o lose_v their_o heart_n in_o lose_v it_o all_o these_o king_n who_o hold_v their_o crown_n of_o the_o senate_n authority_n be_v they_o all_o ungrate_a and_o be_v there_o none_o who_o can_v suffer_v brutus_n to_o unburthen_v they_o of_o their_o chain_n the_o desire_n of_o freedom_n which_o be_v so_o strong_a among_o all_o the_o creature_n who_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v it_o extinguish_v among_o man_n and_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a tyrran_n so_o dear_a to_o the_o roman_n that_o to_o honour_v his_o memory_n and_o to_o wear_v mourning_n they_o must_v load_v themselves_o with_o chain_n all_o their_o life_n yes_o all_o the_o roman_a legiones_fw-la have_v lose_v their_o heart_n all_o the_o king_n own_o vassal_n be_v ready_a to_o lay_v their_o crown_n at_o their_o tyrrans_a foot_n all_o the_o roman_n do_v prefer_v servitude_n to_o liberty_n caesar_n ash_n be_v in_o veneration_n among_o they_o and_o for_o their_o last_o misfortune_n brutus_n have_v abandon_v they_o however_o do_v not_o think_v volumnius_n that_o he_o desire_v to_o forsake_v i_o it_o be_v true_a when_o we_o part_v in_o the_o city_n of_o elea_n he_o will_v not_o let_v i_o go_v with_o he_o although_o i_o do_v all_o thing_n possible_a for_o it_o because_o say_v he_o the_o journey_n will_v be_v very_o troublesome_a to_o i_o and_o because_o i_o may_v be_v of_o more_o profit_n to_o he_o at_o rome_n then_o in_o this_o army_n but_o at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o know_v brutus_n mind_v i_o a_o die_a he_o expect_v i_o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v and_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o porcia_n remember_v that_o the_o illustrious_a
say_v that_o love_n be_v a_o shameful_a passion_n when_o its_o object_n be_v honest_a on_o the_o contrare_fw-la i_o think_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o great_a spirit_n because_o all_o the_o horce_n of_o antiquity_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o i_o think_v i_o say_v that_o when_o this_o passion_n reign_v in_o a_o generous_a soul_n it_o inspire_v it_o with_o new_a desire_n of_o acquire_a glory_n nevertheless_o i_o plain_o see_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o emperor_n nor_o the_o senate_n opinion_n and_o that_o i_o be_o deceive_v in_o my_o conjecture_n have_v you_o choose_v for_o the_o object_n of_o your_o love_n a_o person_n absolutlie_v unworthy_a of_o you_o their_o complaint_n shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a and_o i_o shall_v merit_v the_o treatment_n i_o receive_v if_o i_o have_v in_o fuse_v any_o baise_n or_o shameful_a thought_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o titus_n but_o if_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v they_o can_v reproach_v you_o of_o have_v make_v a_o alliance_n too_o unequal_a alexander_n think_v that_o he_o do_v nothing_o against_o his_o own_o glory_n when_o he_o marry_v roxana_n though_o she_o be_v both_o a_o captive_n and_o stranger_n and_o that_o error_n which_o love_n cause_v he_o commit_v hinder_v not_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o victory_n from_o come_v to_o we_o nor_o his_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o most_o illustrious_a hero_n the_o fault_n which_o you_o be_v reproach_v off_o have_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o that_o for_o in_o fine_a you_o know_v i_o be_o mariamnes_n granddaughter_n i_o have_v all_o the_o ancient_a king_n of_o judea_n for_o my_o predecessor_n and_o i_o myself_o do_v carry_v a_o crown_n which_o i_o think_v shall_v oblige_v the_o senate_n not_o to_o treat_v i_o so_o cruel_o yes_o titus_n palestina_n have_v have_v hero_n as_o well_o as_o rome_n the_o jonathanes_n the_o david_n the_o solomon_n from_o who_o i_o be_o come_v have_v perhaps_o do_v as_o brave_a action_n as_o the_o romule_n the_o numa_n pompiliuse_n or_o the_o cesares_fw-la and_o the_o noble_a and_o rich_a spoil_n which_o you_o take_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o wherewith_o you_o adorn_v your_o triumph_n make_v rome_n too_o much_o see_v the_o grandeur_n and_o magnificence_n of_o my_o father_n if_o i_o be_v of_o a_o blood_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o reipublick_n as_o former_o sophonisba_n hasdruball_n daughter_n be_v i_o will_v say_v that_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v that_o after_o have_v conquer_v the_o generous_a titus_n i_o will_v make_v my_o victory_n fatal_a to_o the_o senate_n and_o at_o last_o cause_v he_o do_v action_n contrare_fw-la to_o his_o authority_n but_o i_o be_o of_o a_o race_n accustom_a to_o receive_v crown_n from_o the_o roman_a emperor_n the_o great_a agrippa_n my_o father_n do_v hold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o lisania_n of_o cajus_n his_o liberality_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o chalsis_n who_o sceptre_n i_o carry_v this_o day_n the_o second_o agrippa_n my_o brother_n receive_v the_o same_o favour_n from_o the_o emperor_n your_o father_n and_o his_o death_n make_v it_o sufficient_o know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ungrate_a it_o be_v in_o your_o presence_n he_o lose_v his_o life_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o oblige_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o gamalia_n to_o render_v themselves_o and_o acknowledge_v vespasian_n authority_n however_o to_o comfort_v i_o for_o his_o death_n they_o banish_v i_o like_o a_o criminal_a they_o say_v i_o will_v overthrow_v the_o empire_n and_o scarce_o can_v they_o find_v a_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n fart_n enough_o from_o rome_n wherein_o to_o send_v i_o in_o exile_n yet_o you_o know_v o_o my_o dear_a lord_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v no_o other_o fault_n but_o the_o receive_v the_o honour_n which_o you_o have_v do_v to_o i_o by_o give_v i_o the_o glorious_a tittle_n of_o your_o wife_n the_o innocent_a conquest_n that_o my_o eve_n make_v of_o your_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o make_v i_o culpable_a the_o roman_n will_v have_v you_o be_v their_o captive_n and_o not_o i_o they_o will_v i_o say_v dispose_v of_o your_o love_n and_o hatred_n as_o they_o please_v and_o choose_v a_o wife_n for_o you_o according_a to_o their_o fancy_n and_o not_o according_a to_o your_o inclination_n moreover_o my_o dear_a lord_n i_o know_v my_o tear_n may_v be_v suspect_v by_o they_o who_o know_v i_o not_o they_o of_o my_o enemy_n who_o will_v see_v my_o grief_n doubtless_o will_v say_v that_o i_o regrate_a the_o empire_n as_o much_o as_o titus_n and_o that_o ambition_n have_v a_o great_a share_n of_o my_o soul_n than_o love_n but_o if_o you_o true_o love_v i_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v tell_v i_o you_o will_v judge_v my_o thought_n by_o your_o own_o and_o you_o shall_v certain_o know_v that_o your_o person_n only_o cause_v all_o my_o sorrow_n as_o it_o do_v all_o my_o felicity_n no_o titus_n the_o roman_a magnificence_n have_v not_o transport_v i_o the_o throne_n which_o you_o expect_v contribute_v nothing_o to_o the_o affection_n i_o have_v for_o you_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o the_o love_n which_o you_o testify_v to_o i_o be_v the_o only_o thing_n i_o consider_v when_o i_o do_v resolve_v to_o love_n you._n take_v then_o when_o you_o please_v a_o person_n with_o who_o you_o shall_v divide_v the_o sovereign_a power_n you_o shall_v one_o day_n have_v without_o think_v i_o wish_v she_o any_o harm_n but_o for_o favour_n sake_n never_o divide_v the_o heart_n where_o you_o make_v i_o reign_v it_o be_v a_o empire_n which_o belong_v to_o i_o and_o which_o you_o can_v take_v from_o i_o without_o injustice_n you_o can_v my_o dear_a titus_n accuse_v i_o of_o ask_v too_o much_o because_o i_o demand_v nothing_o but_o what_o you_o give_v i_o no_o more_o can_v you_o say_v that_o this_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o your_o power_n that_o vespasian_n hold_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n that_o the_o senate_n dispose_v of_o it_o and_o in_o fine_a that_o you_o be_v not_o its_o master_n all_o slave_n though_o as_o strong_o fetter_v with_o chain_n as_o they_o possible_o can_v enjoy_v this_o privilege_n they_o love_v and_o hate_v what_o seem_v good_a to_o they_o and_o their_o will_n be_v as_o free_v in_o the_o iron_n as_o if_o they_o be_v on_o the_o throne_n since_o it_o be_v so_o you_o must_v certain_o enjoy_v the_o same_o freedom_n and_o shall_v not_o resuse_v i_o the_o favour_n i_o ask_v from_o you_o you_o may_v get_v a_o wife_n for_o the_o illustrious_a titus_n to_o content_v the_o capricoe_n of_o the_o people_n but_o you_o must_v not_o give_v a_o rival_n to_o berinicea_n she_o must_v be_v single_a in_o your_o soul_n as_o you_o be_v in_o she_o and_o though_o she_o be_v separate_v from_o you_o yet_o she_o shall_v ever_o be_v present_a in_o your_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v so_o i_o shall_v patient_o endure_v my_o exille_n but_o god_n can_v i_o think_v never_o to_o see_v you_o again_o no_o titus_n it_o be_v absolutlie_o impossible_a for_o i_o my_o fate_n be_v inseparable_a from_o you_o and_o though_o vespasiane_n and_o the_o senate_n authority_n do_v all_o they_o can_v i_o must_v not_o quit_v you_o it_o will_v be_v imbecility_n to_o abandon_v you_o you_o may_v reproachfullie_o say_v to_o i_o that_o fear_v of_o be_v male-treated_n make_v i_o too_o ready_a to_o obey_v the_o order_n i_o receive_v for_o go_v out_o of_o rome_n and_o in_o fine_a you_o may_v accuse_v i_o of_o little_a love_n but_o no_o i_o will_v contradict_v that_o thought_n it_o will_v be_v ingratitude_n to_o use_v it_o so_o berinicea_n must_v not_o cost_v you_o the_o empire_n preserve_v it_o then_o and_o let_v she_o depart_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o she_o that_o you_o complain_v and_o that_o when_o you_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o crown_n you_o then_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o possession_n which_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v cost_v you_o berinicea_n true_o titus_n there_o be_v some_o strange_a thing_n in_o our_o adventure_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o least_o thing_n to_o think_v that_o these_o same_o people_n who_o already_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o acknowledge_v you_o for_o master_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v law_n giver_n to_o you_o in_o a_o affair_n of_o such_o importance_n to_o you_o and_o of_o so_o little_a to_o they_o and_o that_o these_o same_o person_n over_o who_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o absolute_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o fortune_n and_o life_n may_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o love_v i_o be_o i_o wife_n or_o enemy_n of_o all_o the_o roman_n have_v they_o jealousy_n or_o hatred_n to_o i_o fear_v they_o that_o i_o will_v prevaill_n with_o you_o to_o rebuild_v the_o wall_n of_o jernfalem_n have_v i_o interprise_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o common_a good_a or_o have_v i_o offend_v any_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a no_o titus_n i_o have_v
not_o have_v you_o oppose_v the_o emperor_n i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o acquire_v the_o senate_n hatred_n i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o irritate_fw-la the_o people_n against_o you_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o legion_n rebel_n i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o refuse_v the_o fair_a arricidea_n who_o i_o know_v be_v appoint_v for_o you_o i_o will_v not_o i_o say_v have_v you_o lose_v the_o empire_n for_o love_n of_o i_o on_o the_o contrare_fw-la i_o counsel_n and_o conjure_v you_o to_o obey_v the_o emperor_n to_o follow_v the_o senate_n advice_n to_o content_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o people_n to_o keep_v your_o legiones_fw-la to_o make_v new_a conquest_n to_o receive_v on_o the_o throne_n the_o too_o happy_a arricidea_n and_o preserve_v the_o empire_n which_o fate_n promise_v and_o birth_n give_v you_o but_o when_o to_o my_o prejudice_n you_o have_v satisfy_v all_o the_o world_n be_v so_o just_a as_o to_o remember_v that_o berenicea_n shall_v by_o your_o only_a passion_n if_o i_o obtain_v this_o favour_n from_o you_o i_o shall_v depart_v with_o some_o pleasure_n maugre_o all_o my_o sorrow_n &_o so_o far_o from_o make_v imprecationes_fw-la against_o my_o enemy_n i_o shall_v make_v vow_n for_o their_o felicity_n as_o i_o shall_v do_v for_o your_o preservation_n may_v you_o then_o o_o titus_n gain_v so_o many_o victory_n as_o you_o give_v battle_n may_v you_o reign_v over_o your_o people_n with_o as_o much_o authority_n as_o clemency_n may_v you_o be_v fear_v of_o all_o the_o earth_n may_v you_o have_v so_o much_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d you_o merit_n may_v your_o reign_n be_v as_o happy_a as_o i_o be_o unfortunate_a in_o fine_a may_v you_o do_v so_o many_o brave_a action_n both_o by_o your_o excellent_a valour_n and_o rare_a goodness_n that_o by_o consent_n of_o all_o nation_n you_o may_v one_o day_n be_v call_v the_o love_n and_o delight_n of_o mankind_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o harangue_n these_o wish_n be_v too_o passionate_a no_o to_o be_v èx●●ushed_v titus_n be_v as_o great_a and_o as_o much_o belove_v as_o berenicia_n do_v wish_v and_o if_o the_o since_o of_o history_n deceive_v i_o not_o she_o be_v his_o last_o passion_n according_a to_o her_o desire_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o she_o obtain_v all_o that_o she_o ask_v though_o she_o part_v from_o r●me_n and_o abandon_v titus_n panthea_n to_o cyrus_n the_o nine_o harangue_n argument_n panthea_n queen_n of_o susania_n be_v take_v prisoner_n of_o war_n by_o the_o great_a cyrus_n be_v favourablie_o treat_v in_o acknowledgement_n of_o which_o courtesy_n she_o obliedge_v abdradates_n her_o hushand_n to_o for_o sake_n the_o lydeane_n party_n and_o join_v his_o arm_n with_o those_o of_o this_o invincible_a conqueror_n but_o that_o mighty_a man_n of_o war_n to_o signalise_v his_o gratitude_n and_o courage_n ask_v permission_n from_o cyrus_n to_o fight_v in_o the_o advance_v guard_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n that_o glorious_a favour_n be_v grant_v to_o he_o he_o do_v prodigious_a thing_n and_o so_o little_o spare_v himself_o that_o he_o gain_v the_o battle_n and_o loft_n his_o life_n his_o body_n be_v bring_v back_o all_o cover_v with_o wound_n to_o ●he_n inconsolable_a panthia_n and_o cyrus_n have_v go_v to_o comfort_v she_o or_o rather_o to_o hear_v a_o part_n of_o her_o affliction_n for_o a_o loss_n equal_a to_o they_o both_o this_o sorrowful_a princess_n speak_v to_o he_o in_o these_o word_n panthea_n to_o cyrus_n you_o see_v o_o great_a a●●_n generous_a cyrus_n what_o the_o victory_n have_v cost_v you_o abdradates_n have_v be_v the_o victim_n which_o have_v make_v the_o god_n propitious_a to_o you_o his_o blood_n have_v dye_v the_o laurel_n which_o be_v wreathe_v about_o your_o head_n he_o be_v dead_a in_o crown_v of_o you_o and_o to_o speak_v true_o of_o the_o matter_n cyrus_n and_o panthea_n be_v rather_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n than_o the_o lydeans_n valour_n yes_o cyrus_n your_o generosity_n his_o gratitude_n and_o i_o have_v put_v he_o in_o the_o deplorable_a condition_n that_o he_o be_v in_o you_o see_v he_o all_o cover_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o with_o that_o of_o your_o enemy_n the_o great_a many_o wound_n he_o have_v receive_v over_o all_o his_o body_n be_v certain_a proof_n of_o what_o he_o give_v to_o they_o who_o fight_v he_o his_o mighty_a courage_n change_v that_o of_o the_o egyptian_n into_o despair_n and_o that_o illustrious_a hand_n which_o they_o have_v almost_o separate_v from_o his_o arm_n alace_o what_o a_o object_n to_o panthea_n make_v it_o sufficient_o see_v that_o he_o quit_v not_o his_o arm_n but_o by_o quit_v his_o life_n he_o be_v see_v generous_a cyrus_n fight_v with_o such_o ardency_n that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o gain_n of_o that_o battle_n aught_o to_o put_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o his_o head_n he_o have_v retribute_v the_o obligation_n i_o have_v from_o you_o with_o his_o person_n his_o blood_n and_o his_o life_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n o_o invincible_a cyrus_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o already_o your_o generosity_n his_o gratitude_n and_o i_o have_v cause_v his_o death_n and_o my_o misery_n however_o i_o do_v not_o accuse_v you_o i_o be_o too_o just_a to_o do_v that_o on_o the_o contrate_n i_o thank_v you_o kind_o for_o offer_v your_o assistance_n to_o comfort_n i_o i_o praise_v in_o you_o o_o cyrus_n that_o generous_a sentiment_n which_o make_v your_o shed_n tear_n the_o very_a day_n of_o your_o victory_n and_o which_o make_v you_o grieve_v more_o for_o the_o death_n of_o your_o friend_n then_o rejoice_v for_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o defait_v all_o your_o enemy_n but_o after_o i_o have_v do_v your_o virtue_n this_o justice_n suffer_v i_o without_o either_o accuse_v you_o or_o repent_v i_o to_o complain_v of_o the_o rig_v our_o of_o my_o fate_n which_o owe_v the_o preservation_n of_o my_o honour_n to_o you_o will_v oblige_v i_o myself_o to_o expose_v my_o dear_a abdradates_n to_o a_o fight_n where_o multitude_n make_v he_o succumb_v it_o be_v only_o for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o that_o he_o abandon_v croesus_n force_n for_o though_o he_o have_v just_a enough_o cause_n not_o to_o serve_v he_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o dead_a king_n his_o father_n who_o love_v he_o dearlie_o make_v he_o not_o abandon_v the_o son_n though_o less_o virtuous_a but_o i_o no_o soon_o make_v my_o obligation_n from_o you_o know_v to_o he_o than_o he_o free_o offer_v to_o acquitt_v i_o with_o you_o for_o so_o sensible_a a_o obligation_n your_o fame_n have_v former_o dispose_v his_o heart_n to_o consent_v to_o what_o i_o ask_v and_o have_v already_o esteem_v you_o infinitlie_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o love_v you_o in_o fine_a cyrus_n you_o know_v he_o testify_v at_o that_o time_n great_a gratitude_n to_o you_o and_o great_a love_n to_o i_o no_o say_v he_o to_o i_o generous_a panthea_n abdradates_n can_v be_v your_o protector_n enemy_n he_o have_v dry_v up_o your_o tear_n and_o i_o must_v spend_v my_o blood_n in_o his_o service_n he_o have_v be_v careful_a of_o your_o glory_n and_o my_o valour_n must_v increase_v he_o he_o have_v lose_v a_o man_n who_o he_o very_o much_o love_v by_o protect_v you_o i_o ought_v to_o repair_v that_o loss_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a not_o let_v it_o be_v perceive_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n that_o araspes_n be_v not_o there_o yes_o say_v he_o to_o i_o a_o loud_a i_o shall_v loss_n my_o life_n or_o i_o shall_v testify_v to_o cyrus_n that_o they_o who_o receive_v benefit_n as_o they_o ought_v be_v some_o time_n as_o generous_a as_o they_o who_o give_v they_o woe_n be_v i_o must_v i_o tell_v it_o i_o never_o gainsay_v this_o discourse_n and_o without_o apprehend_v any_o fatal_a event_n from_o so_o noble_a a_o intention_n i_o praise_v his_o resolution_n and_o design_n i_o thank_v he_o for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o become_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o supreme_a misfortune_n &_o contribute_v to_o my_o own_o unhappiness_n i_o excite_v his_o courage_n to_o do_v thin_n which_o have_v cause_v his_o death_n to_o day_n and_o yet_o which_o will_v make_v he_o live_v eternal_o o_o cruel_a remembrance_n o_o injustice_n of_o fortune_n of_o all_o the_o conqueror_n why_o shall_v abdradates_n only_o be_v overcome_v and_o have_v so_o profitable_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o gain_v of_o the_o battle_n why_o shall_v he_o almost_o have_v be_v the_o only_o one_o who_o enjoy_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o victory_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o encounter_n alone_o that_o i_o contribute_v to_o my_o own_o disaster_n so_o great_a be_v my_o blindness_n that_o i_o expect_v that_o fatal_a day_n like_o a_o day_n of_o triumph_n my_o spirit_n be_v fill_v with_o nothing_o but_o hope_n my_o
alace_o can_v i_o tell_v it_o yes_o lucretia_n for_o your_o vindication_n and_o chastisement_n thou_o must_v to_o day_n be_v altogether_o thy_o accuser_n thy_o witness_n thy_o party_n thy_o defender_n and_o thy_o judge_n know_v then_o collatinus_n that_o that_o lucretia_n who_o do_v ever_o love_v her_o honour_n better_a than_o her_o life_n or_o you_o who_o chastity_n be_v always_o without_o blemish_n the_o purity_n of_o who_o soul_n be_v incorruptible_a have_v suffer_v in_o your_o place_n a_o base_a a_o infamous_a person_n the_o son_n of_o a_o tirran_n and_o a_o very_a tirran_n himself_o yes_o collatinus_n the_o perfidious_a tarquin_n who_o you_o call_v your_o friend_n when_o you_o bring_v he_o to_o i_o the_o first_o time_n that_o i_o have_v see_v he_o and_o will_v to_o the_o god_n it_o have_v be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o traitor_n i_o say_v have_v make_v triumph_n of_o lucretia_n chastity_n by_o despise_v his_o own_o glory_n he_o have_v lessen_v you_o by_o have_v absolutlie_o benight_a i_o and_o by_o a_o cruelty_n which_o never_o have_v example_n he_o have_v reduce_v i_o to_o the_o most_o deplorable_a condition_n that_o woman_n who_o whole_a inclination_n be_v noble_a can_v ever_o see_v i_o perseive_v generous_n collatinus_n that_o my_o discourse_n astonish_v you_o and_o that_o you_o be_v in_o pain_n to_o believe_v what_o i_o say_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n i_o be_o witness_n and_o asociate_v of_o lucretia_n crime_n yes_o collatinus_n though_o i_o be_o yet_o alive_a i_o be_o not_o innocent_a yes_o my_o father_n your_o daughter_n be_v guilty_a for_o have_v survive_v her_o glory_n yes_o brutus_n i_o merit_v the_o hatred_n of_o all_o my_o neighbour_n and_o when_o i_o have_v commit_v no_o other_o crime_n but_o the_o give_a love_n to_o a_o cruel_a tirran_n who_o by_o the_o abuse_n he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o have_v altogether_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o man_n of_o friendshp_n offend_v the_o roman_a people_n and_o despise_v the_o god_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o merit_v the_o hatred_n of_o all_o the_o world_n woe_n be_v i_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o lucretia_n can_v inspire_v such_o base_a thought_n that_o her_o fatal_a beauty_n can_v kindle_v a_o flame_n which_o shall_v be_v she_o own_o destruction_n and_o that_o her_o look_n which_o be_v so_o innocent_a can_v give_v such_o criminal_a desire_n but_o what_o be_v thy_o wonder_n insensible_a that_o thou_o be_v rather_o wonder_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o tear_v thy_o heart_n before_o thy_o great_a misfortune_n then_o be_v the_o time_n lucretia_n wherein_o you_o shall_v have_v testify_v courage_n and_o the_o love_n that_o you_o have_v to_o glory_n you_o shall_v have_v then_o die_v innocent_a your_o life_n will_v have_v be_v spotless_a and_o without_o question_n the_o god_n will_v have_v ●een_n careful_a of_o your_o reputation_n butinfine_v the_o busifiess_n be_v not_o so_o i_o be_o unhappy_a unworthy_a to_o fee_v the_o right_n unworthy_a of_o be_v spurius_n lucretius_n his_o daughter_n unworthy_a of_o be_v collatinus_n his_o wife_n and_o unworthy_a of_o be_v a_o roman_a now_o collatinus_n i_o ask_v of_o you_o what_o punishment_n lucretia_n deserve_v deprive_v she_o of_o your_o affection_n blot_v she_o our_o of_o your_o remembrance_n revenge_v the_o abuse_n that_o have_v be_v do_v to_o she_o only_o for_o love_n to_o yourself_o and_o not_o out_o of_o love_v she_o look_v upon_o she_o no_o more_o but_o as_o infamous_a and_o though_o her_o misfortune_n be_v extreme_a deny_v she_o that_o compassion_n which_o be_v have_v of_o all_o that_o be_v miserable_a but_o nevertheless_o if_o it_o be_v permit_v i_o after_o i_o have_v speak_v against_o myself_o to_o say_v some_o what_o in_o my_o defence_n i_o will_v say_v collatinus_n without_o contradict_a truth_n that_o i_o have_v not_o obscure_v my_o glory_n but_o by_o have_v love_a glory_n too_o well_o tarquin_n cajollery_n do_v not_o touch_v my_o heart_n his_o passion_n give_v i_o none_o his_o present_n do_v not_o at_o all_o suborn_v my_o fidelity_n nor_o love_n nor_o ambition_n brangle_v my_o soul_n and_o if_o i_o desire_v to_o speak_v for_o myself_o i_o can_v only_o say_v that_o i_o love_v my_o reputation_n too_o much_o yes_o collatinus_n lucretia_n crime_n be_v that_o she_o prefer_v fame_n to_o true_a glory_n when_o the_o insolent_a tarquin_n come_v into_o my_o chamber_n i_o be_v awake_v see_v a_o poiginard_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o my_o throat_n to_o hinder_v my_o out-cry_n he_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o passion_n he_o have_v for_o i_o the_o god_n know_v what_o be_v then_o my_o thought_n and_o if_o death_n appear_v terrible_a to_o i_o in_o that_o condition_n i_o equal_o despise_v the_o prayer_n and_o threat_n of_o the_o tyrran_n his_o demand_n and_o offer_n be_v equal_o reject_v neither_o love_n nor_o fear_n have_v any_o place_n in_o my_o soul_n death_n do_v not_o affright_v i_o and_o so_o far_o from_o apprehend_v i_o many_o time_n desire_v it_o my_o virtue_n have_v nothing_o to_o fight_v against_o at_o that_o time_n i_o be_v not_o pendulous_a to_o preser_fw-ge death_n to_o the_o tyrrans_a love_n and_o i_o know_v no_o horrid_a pain_n which_o i_o will_v not_o have_v joyfullie_o endure_v to_o have_v preserve_v my_o honour_n but_o when_o my_o coustancie_n have_v weary_v the_o tirrans_a patience_n that_o he_o see_v neither_o his_o prayer_n tear_n presents_z promise_n threat_n nor_o death_n itself_o can_v move_v my_o heart_n that_o barbarian_a inspire_v by_o the_o fury_n say_v it_o i_o resist_v his_o desire_n any_o long_o he_o will_v not_o only_o kill_v i_o but_o to_o make_v i_o infamous_a to_o posterity_n he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d slave_n who_o accompany_v he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o 〈…〉_o he_o dead_a in_o my_o bed_n it_o shall_v be_v think_v that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d forget_v my_o honour_n for_o that_o slave_n and_o that_o he_o wing_v 〈…〉_o zeal_n to_o you_o have_v punish_v we_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o crime_n i_o avouch_v with_o shame_n that_o that_o discourse_v wrought_v on_o my_o spirit_n what_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n can_v not_o do_v i_o lose_v strength_n and_o reason_n i_o yield_v to_o the_o tirran_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o be_v think_v infamous_a be_v the_o only_o thing_n that_o make_v i_o so_o no_o collatinus_n i_o can_v endure_v that_o lucretia_n shall_v be_v accuse_v to_o have_v faill_v in_o her_o honour_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o it_o be_v eternal_o blast_v and_o think_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v execrable_a to_o you_o hinder_v she_o from_o die_v at_o that_o instant_n and_o make_v she_o live_v till_o now_o i_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o oppose_v the_o tyrrans_a violence_n except_o kill_v myself_o i_o desire_v to_o live_v that_o i_o may_v preserve_v my_o reputation_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v unrevenged_a and_o a_o false_a image_n of_o true_a glory_n take_v possession_n of_o my_o heart_n make_v i_o commit_v a_o crime_n which_o i_o fear_v to_o be_v accuse_v of_o however_o the_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n that_o my_o soul_n and_o desire_n be_v whole_o pure_a my_o consent_n contribute_v nothing_o to_o that_o doolefull_a accident_n neither_o in_o the_o beginning_n progress_n nor_o end_n of_o it_o you_o know_v generous_a collatinus_n that_o when_o you_o bring_v the_o tirran_a as_o your_o friend_n i_o be_v not_o voluntarlie_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o unjust_a passion_n i_o scarce_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o illustrious_a victory_n which_o my_o modesty_n gain_v to_o you_o that_o day_n shall_v make_v you_o sufficient_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v not_o draw_v upon_o myself_o the_o misfortune_n that_o be_v befall_v i_o after_o that_o i_o do_v not_o see_v the_o treacherous_a tarquin_n until_o that_o dismal_a day_n wherein_o he_o make_v prize_n of_o lucretia_n virtue_n but_o what_o do_v i_o say_v tirrans_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o will_n i_o be_o yet_o the_o same_o lucretia_n who_o so_o much_o love_v glory_n because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o i_o be_v altogether_o innocent_a the_o tear_n which_o flow_v from_o my_o eye_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o my_o remorse_n i_o repent_v not_o for_o the_o fault_n i_o have_v commit_v but_o only_o that_o i_o die_v not_o before_o that_o of_o another_o we_o be_v two_o in_o the_o crime_n and_o but_o one_o criminal_a and_o my_o conscience_n do_v check_v i_o of_o nothing_o but_o my_o have_v prefer_v my_o reputation_n and_o revenge_n to_o a_o glorious_a death_n that_o which_o have_v cause_v my_o misfortune_n be_v that_o i_o believe_v the_o glory_n of_o my_o death_n will_v not_o be_v know_v i_o doubt_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o god_n at_o that_o time_n and_o without_o remember_v that_o they_o do_v miracle_n when_o they_o please_v and_o that_o they_o be_v protector_n of_o innocence_n
i_o have_v live_v long_o than_o i_o ought_v because_o i_o have_v survive_v my_o chastity_n think_v not_o collatinus_n that_o i_o will_v diminish_v my_o crime_n to_o appease_v your_o fury_n i_o see_v in_o your_o eye_n more_o splen_z against_o tarquin_n then_o hatred_n to_o lucretia_n doubtless_o you_o rather_o pity_v then_o accuse_v i_o and_o all_o the_o former_a action_n of_o my_o life_n assist_v to_o vindicate_v i_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o moreover_o as_o i_o have_v say_v already_o though_o i_o be_o unwillinglie_o guilty_a yet_o i_o consent_v that_o collatinus_n do_v love_v i_o no_o more_o i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o flatter_v you_o but_o only_o to_o carry_v you_o the_o more_o ardent_o on_o to_o revenge_n i_o think_v in_o vindicate_v myself_o i_o make_v the_o tirran_a the_o more_o odious_a the_o more_o innocent_a i_o appear_v the_o more_o guilty_a he_o seem_v the_o more_o unhappy_a i_o be_o the_o more_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v and_o the_o more_o tear_n i_o shed_v the_o more_o blood_n you_o shall_v make_v he_o shed_v behold_v collatinus_n the_o cause_n of_o my_o discourse_n of_o my_o tear_n and_o of_o my_o life_n let_v i_o not_o be_v say_v to_o have_v live_v infamous_a to_o no_o purpose_n think_v of_o revenge_n generous_a collatine_n consider_v what_o you_o be_v and_o what_o your_o enemy_n be_v or_o to_o speak_v better_o the_o public_a enemy_n you_o be_v a_o roman_a you_o be_v virtuous_a you_o be_v noble_a and_o if_o i_o dare_v also_o say_v so_o you_o be_v lucretia_n husband_n but_o for_o he_o he_o be_v of_o a_o strange_a race_n he_o be_v the_o son_n and_o grandson_n of_o tyrrans_n the_o proud_a tarquin_n you_o know_v mount_v not_o the_o throne_n but_o by_o pull_v a_o virtuous_a prince_n from_o it_o who_o daughter_n he_o marry_v the_o sceptre_n which_o he_o hold_v cost_v the_o life_n of_o he_o who_o former_o carry_v it_o and_o to_o secure_v himself_o in_o his_o dominion_n he_o have_v commit_v more_o crime_n than_o he_o have_v subject_n behold_v collatinus_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o my_o ravisher_n if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v his_o mother_n do_v not_o make_v he_o more_o considerable_a for_o in_o fine_a i_o can_v be_v live_v that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o infamous_a tullia_n who_o dare_v to_o drive_v her_o chariot_n over_o her_o father_n body_n that_o she_o may_v arrive_v at_o the_o throne_n she_o aspire_v to_o have_v not_o so_o many_o enemy_n at_o rome_n as_o there_o be_v virtuous_a man_n in_o it_o and_o more_o over_o the_o virtue_n of_o sextus_n tarqvinius_n do_v not_o deface_v the_o crime_n of_o his_o predecessor_n the_o best_a action_n that_o he_o do_v be_v the_o betray_v a_o great_a many_o people_n who_o trust_v in_o he_o behold_v collatinus_n what_o a_o enemy_n you_o this_o go_v then_o go_v and_o assault_v he_o courageous_o you_o shall_v no_o soon_o speak_v of_o the_o abuse_n he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o but_o you_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o roman_n on_o your_o side_n it_o shall_v be_v both_o a_o general_n and_o particular_a quarrel_n to_o they_o they_o will_v be_v fear_v for_o their_o wife_n their_o daughter_n and_o their_o sister_n they_o shall_v all_o look_v upon_o the_o treacherous_a tarquin_n as_o their_o enemy_n and_o if_o their_o yet_o remain_v any_o who_o will_v follow_v he_o they_o will_v certain_o be_v cowardly_a &_o esteminate_a who_o it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o overcome_v the_o senate_n wait_v but_o a_o pretext_n to_o declare_v themselves_o the_o people_n be_v weary_a of_o carrie_v chain_n they_o will_v seek_v a_o hand_n to_o unbind_v they_o and_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o god_n shall_v favour_v your_o party_n you_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o tirrans_a very_a relation_n shall_v tear_v the_o crown_n from_o off_o his_o head_n yes_o i_o see_v brutus_n listen_v to_o i_o with_o intention_n to_o revenge_v my_o abuse_n doubtless_o he_o will_v follow_v you_o in_o such_o a_o generous_a design_n and_o if_o the_o confidence_n whsch_fw-mi i_o have_v of_o heaven_n deceive_v i_o not_o i_o already_o see_v the_o proud_a tarquin_n chase_v out_o of_o rome_n his_o infamous_a son_n die_v by_o some_o unknown_a hand_n and_o all_o bloody_a fall_n in_o the_o dust_n for_o i_o doubt_v if_o the_o god_n will_v suffer_v he_o to_o die_v by_o so_o illustrious_a a_o hand_n as_o you_o yes_o collatinus_n the_o victory_n be_v you_o i_o already_o see_v all_o his_o soldier_n revolt_n and_o all_o the_o citizen_n mutiny_n hatred_n to_o the_o tirran_n and_o desire_v of_o liberty_n shall_v equal_o press_v they_o and_o will_v to_o the_o god_n that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o victim_n to_o obtain_v from_o their_o goodness_n my_o country_n liberty_n yes_o collatine_n all_o the_o soldier_n who_o be_v in_o his_o camp_n who_o fight_v to_o day_n under_o his_o colour_n shall_v become_v worse_a enemy_n to_o he_o than_o they_o of_o ardea_n who_o he_o now_o besidge_n go_v then_o and_o make_v my_o misfortune_n know_v over_o all_o and_o believe_v collatine_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o publish_v my_o crime_n but_o only_o that_o of_o tarquin_n and_o moreover_o i_o be_o very_o certain_a not_o to_o hear_v what_o the_o people_n will_v say_v for_o have_v be_v my_o own_o accuser_n my_o witness_n my_o party_n and_o my_o defender_n i_o must_v be_v also_o my_o judge_n and_o executioner_n yes_o collatinus_n i_o must_v die_v do_v not_o tell_v tell_v i_o then_o that_o because_o my_o inclination_n be_v innocent_a i_o ought_v to_o live_v that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o see_v how_o you_o revenge_v my_o injury_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o you_o promise_v i_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v sweet_o die_v but_o i_o can_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o life_n there_o be_v a_o lucretia_n within_o i_o who_o i_o can_v endure_v i_o must_v separate_v from_o she_o she_o be_v insupportable_a to_o i_o i_o can_v see_v she_o i_o can_v suffer_v she_o i_o owe_v herblood_n to_o the_o other_o justification_n and_o to_o the_o revenge_n which_o you_o will_v take_v when_o the_o roman_a people_n shall_v see_v lucretia_n kill_v by_o she_o own_o hand_n because_o she_o will_v not_o survive_v her_o misfortune_n they_o will_v the_o more_o easy_o believe_v that_o a_o woman_n who_o love_v glory_n better_a than_o life_n be_v not_o capable_a willing_o to_o loss_n it_o that_o last_o action_n shall_v justify_v all_o i_o the_o blood_n which_o i_o shall_v shed_v will_v beget_v soldier_n to_o you_o to_o help_v your_o punish_v the_o tirran_a and_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o myself_o shall_v assist_v to_o my_o revenge_n my_o tear_n shall_v doubtless_o have_v some_o effect_n and_o moreover_o though_o i_o be_o unhappy_a i_o dare_v believe_v that_o my_o death_n will_v trouble_v you_o yes_o collatinus_n yes_o my_o father_n you_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o my_o death_n and_o find_v yourselves_o oblige_v both_o together_o to_o revenge_v the_o honour_n and_o life_n of_o your_o wife_n and_o daughter_n you_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o irritated_a against_o the_o tirran_n say_v not_o to_o i_o that_o my_o death_n be_v use-less_a or_o that_o it_o will_v be_v evillie_o explicate_v no_o they_o who_o judge_v sincere_o of_o affair_n will_v not_o take_v it_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o my_o crime_n remorse_n do_v ordinarlie_o shed_v more_o tear_n than_o blood_n and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v death_n be_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o generous_a or_o desperate_a repentance_n be_v always_o a_o sign_n of_o weakness_n and_o whosoever_o be_v capable_a of_o have_v it_o may_v live_v after_o they_o have_v f●●lled_v i_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o all_o age_n for_o i_o which_o let_v it_o appear_v that_o almost_o every_o day_n they_o who_o have_v employ_v their_o hand_n against_o their_o own_o life_n do_v it_o only_o to_o dissapoint_v fortune_n cruelty_n to_o shun_v a_o shamofull_a death_n or_o to_o hinder_v themselves_o from_o be_v slave_n and_o not_o for_o their_o punishment_n when_o we_o have_v err_v we_o be_v always_o favourable_a judge_n to_o ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v few_o people_n who_o condemn_v themselves_o to_o death_n let_v none_o tell_v i_o then_o that_o the_o blood_n which_o i_o shall_v shed_v will_v rather_o blemish_v my_o life_n then_o deface_v what_o the_o tirran_n have_v do_v to_o it_o no_o collatine_n my_o intention_n be_v too_o pure_a and_o the_o god_n be_v too_o just_a to_o suffer_v all_o man_n to_o be_v unjust_a to_o i_o i_o die_v not_o through_o remorse_n or_o despair_n i_o die_v with_o reason_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o what_o cause_v i_o have_v do_v not_o then_o oppose_v my_o design_n for_o you_o can_v hinder_v it_o think_v of_o vengeance_n and_o not_o of_o my_o preservation_n because_o the_o one_o may_v be_v glorious_a to_o you_o and_o the_o other_o will_v be_v unprofitable_a further_o lucretia_n example_n shall_v persuade_v
joy_n and_o will_v have_v come_v unto_o rome_n to_o retake_v the_o booty_n which_o the_o roman_a legin_v have_v for_o merlie_o take_v from_o they_o in_o fine_a lepidu_n he_o will_v have_v act_v like_o a_o tyrran_a and_o usurper_n and_o not_o like_o a_o citizen_n i_o do_v avouch_v that_o cesar_n desire_v to_o reign_v but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o roman_n heart_n and_o not_o in_o rome_n he_o do_v they_o every_o day_n new_a favour_n he_o consider_v only_o their_o felicity_n and_o their_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o very_a time_n wherein_o they_o be_v meditate_v his_o death_n he_o employ_v all_o his_o pain_n to_o make_v they_o live_v happy_o lepidus_n be_v there_o ever_o a_o more_o ilustrious_a hero_n than_o cesar_n repass_n all_o his_o life_n with_o himself_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v on_o single_a blemish_n but_o you_o shall_v their_o find_v all_o virtue_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n the_o victory_n which_o he_o gain_v be_v not_o of_o those_o which_o fortune_n give_v blindlie_o to_o they_o who_o confide_v in_o it_o absolutlie_o he_o gain_v they_o both_o by_o valour_n and_o reason_n and_o when_o he_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o chance_n it_o be_v because_o reason_n will_v have_v it_o so_o the_o stadefastness_n of_o mind_n that_o he_o always_o testify_v in_o all_o the_o danger_n wherein_o he_o expose_v himself_o for_o the_o republic_n be_v one_fw-mi incomprehensible_a thing_n he_o ever_o behold_v good_a and_o evil_a fortune_n with_o the_o same_o countenance_n love_n choler_n hatred_n revenge_n and_o ambition_n do_v never_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o any_o imbecility_n he_o be_v always_o master_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o do_v never_o let_v himself_o be_v surmount_v but_o by_o clemency_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v man_n there_o be_v romans_z who_o have_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o look_v upon_o cesar_n as_o a_o tirran_n but_o no_o lepidus_n the_o business_n be_v not_o altogether_o so_o the_o particular_a ha●red_n which_o cassius_n do_v bear_v to_o cesar_n because_o he_o prefer_v brutus_n to_o he_o in_o design_v to_o make_v he_o consul_n to_o his_o prejudice_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o conspiracy_n it_o be_v not_o for_o have_v violate_v the_o roman_a law_n it_o be_v not_o for_o have_v male-treated_n the_o senator_n it_o be_v not_o for_o cause_v put_v citizen_n to_o death_n it_o be_v only_o for_o revenge_a cassius_n but_o if_o cesar_n be_v to_o die_v for_o prefer_v brutus_n to_o cassius_n it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v brutus_n who_o be_v to_o stab_n cesar_n for_o revenge_a cassius_n who_o cesar_n do_v not_o abuse_v but_o by_o oblidgeing_n brutus_n no_o lepidus_n if_o cesar_n have_v be_v what_o he_o be_v not_o i_o will_v say_v the_o cruel_a tirran_n that_o ever_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o brutus_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v taint_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o last_o of_o all_o the_o roman_n in_o abandon_v he_o after_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o he_o ah_o let_v none_o say_v to_o i_o that_o the_o more_o ungrate_a he_o appear_v to_o cesar_n the_o more_o thankful_a do_v he_o seem_v to_o his_o country_n no_o lepidus_n generosity_n be_v not_o compatible_a with_o ungratitude_n vice_n and_o virtue_n can_v be_v together_o and_o none_o can_v be_v ungrate_a and_o thankful_a equal_o whosoever_o receive_v a_o obligation_n engadge_v themselves_o to_o the_o person_n oblige_v therefore_o they_o who_o have_v a_o high_a spirit_n do_v never_o receive_v benefit_n but_o from_o their_o friend_n and_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o two_o they_o love_v better_a to_o oblige_v their_o adversary_n than_o not_o to_o be_v oblige_v if_o brutus_n can_v not_o have_v live_v happy_a while_o cesar_n be_v alive_a he_o shall_v have_v always_o appear_v under_o his_o enemy_n colour_n he_o shall_v have_v refuse_v all_o the_o honour_n which_o cesar_n give_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v render_v himself_o to_o he_o and_o rather_o than_o to_o have_v receive_v that_o life_n which_o cesar_n give_v he_o he_o shall_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n have_v kill_v himself_o as_o the_o generous_a cato_n do_v but_o have_v receive_v his_o life_n from_o cesar_n have_v accept_v the_o first_o office_n of_o the_o republic_n after_o that_o by_o a_o kind_o resentment_n cesar_n have_v prefer_v he_o to_o cassius_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v let_v himself_o be_v persuade_v by_o cassius_n to_o stab_v cesar_n be_v that_o which_o can_v comprehend_v be_v that_o which_o can_v be_v approve_v off_o by_o any_o rational_a person_n and_o be_v that_o which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v glorious_a to_o brutus_n although_o cesar_n have_v be_v a_o tirran_n nevertheless_o lepidus_n that_o be_v the_o ungrate_a this_o be_v that_o traitor_n who_o be_v chief_a of_o the_o conspiration_n who_o give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n why_o brutus_n why_o cruel_a can_v thou_o strick_v he_o who_o save_v thy_o life_n why_o barbarian_a why_o do_v not_o the_o sword_n drop_v from_o thy_o hand_n when_o the_o illustrious_a and_o great_a cesar_n see_v you_o come_v to_o he_o like_o the_o rest_n do_v forebear_v to_o defend_v himself_o and_o also_o say_v to_o you_o with_o more_o affection_n than_o splen_z and_o thou_o also_o my_o son_n why_o tiger_n these_o word_n touch_v not_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o can_v strick_v cesar_n ah_o no_o brutus_n it_o thou_o have_v have_v any_o reason_n thou_o shall_v have_v change_v such_o a_o wicked_a design_n thou_o shall_v have_v fight_v for_o cesar_n render_v to_o he_o that_o life_n which_o he_o give_v thou_o or_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o thou_o shall_v have_v deleat_v thy_o ungratitude_n with_o thy_o blood_n and_o kill_v thyself_o upon_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o cesar_n but_o what_o do_v i_o lepidus_n my_o grief_n transport_v i_o that_o doleful_a image_n of_o caesar_n death_n irritate_v my_o displeasure_n and_o anger_n every_o time_n that_o it_o come_v in_o my_o mind_n and_o without_o have_v any_o dessign_n to_o it_o i_o change_v both_o discourse_n and_o subject_n let_v we_o return_v then_o to_o my_o first_o intention_n and_o say_v that_o if_o caesar_n innocence_n can_v be_v question_v by_o the_o action_n he_o do_v dure_v his_o life_n it_o hall_n be_v full_o justify_v by_o what_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o his_o death_n and_o after_o his_o death_n the_o extraordinare_a care_n that_o the_o god_n take_v to_o advertise_v he_o of_o the_o misfortune_n that_o be_v to_o befall_v he_o let_v we_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v sufficentlie_o see_v all_o those_o sign_n which_o appear_v in_o heaven_n those_o defective_a victime_n those_o dream_n which_o fright_v i_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o soldier_n which_o appear_v in_o fire_n he_o who_o prognosticate_v to_o he_o that_o the_o ides_n of_o march_n will_v be_v fatal_a to_o he_o and_o all_o these_o other_o thing_n which_o think_v to_o impede_fw-la the_o effect_n of_o the_o conspiration_n make_v it_o abundantlie_o know_v that_o cesar_n be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a man_n if_o caesar_n death_n can_v have_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o republic_n the_o god_n will_v not_o have_v give_v so_o manic_a presage_n of_o it_o they_o foretell_v misfortune_n thereby_o to_o make_v man_n shun_v they_o but_o of_o the_o felicity_n that_o they_o send_v they_o they_o never_o give_v so_o manic_a sign_n perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o i_o that_o brutus_n be_v sufficient_o forewarn_v of_o his_o death_n but_o that_o horrid_a phantasmc_n which_o a_o p●eared_v twice_o to_o he_o be_v rather_o send_v for_o his_o chastisement_n then_o to_o give_v he_o mean_n of_o escape_v the_o misfortune_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o further_n who_o do_v ever_o see_v dead_a tirrans_n venerate_v when_o they_o be_v alive_a they_o be_v fear_v but_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a their_o body_n be_v drag_v through_o the_o public_a place_n they_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v make_v be_v change_v their_o statue_n be_v demolish_v their_o memory_n be_v in_o execration_n and_o they_o who_o kill_v they_o live_v insastie_a and_o with_o honour_n but_o for_o cesar_n all_o dead_a as_o he_o be_v he_o have_v be_v respect_v the_o place_n which_o be_v mark_v with_o his_o blood_n be_v worship_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v sacred_a nis_n bloody_a gown_n all_o pierce_v with_o the_o wound_n he_o receive_v excitted_a sorrowin_n the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o citizen_n his_o testament_n which_o enrich_v they_o all_o be_v give_v carto_fw-la as_o that_o of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o country_n the_o people_n make_v he_o a_o pile_n more_o glorious_a for_o his_o memory_n then_o if_o they_o have_v give_v he_o the_o noble_a funeral_n that_o king_n be_v honour_v with_o because_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o that_o because_o the_o same_o fire_n that_o do_v consume_v my_o dear_a cesar_n desire_v
to_o embrace_v the_o house_n of_o his_o murderer_n the_o senate_n change_v none_o of_o the_o ordinance_n which_o he_o make_v they_o give_v he_o new_a honour_n all_o his_o assassinate_n take_v the_o flight_n and_o by_o a_o universal_a consent_n he_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o go_n who_o ever_o faw_fw-we a_o tirran_n deify_v after_o his_o death_n alexander_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o great_a prince_n of_o all_o antiquity_n do_v not_o pass_v for_o jupiter_n son_n but_o dure_v his_o life_n but_o cesar_n have_v that_o advantage_n above_o this_o illustrious_a here_o be_v that_o what_o alexander_n friend_n do_v while_o he_o be_v alive_a the_o witness_n of_o caesar_n merit_n have_v do_v to_o he_o after_o he_o cease_v to_o live_v the_o god_n also_o after_o they_o have_v give_v sinister_a presage_n of_o his_o death_n desire_v likewaies_o to_o testify_v that_o it_o have_v infinitlie_o offend_v they_o that_o terrify_v comet_n which_o appear_v seven_o whole_a day_n after_o his_o death_n be_v already_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o vengeance_n they_o will_v take_v the_o sun_n also_o that_o be_v a_o whole_a year_n without_o give_v his_o accustom_a hair_n and_o brightness_n have_v make_v it_o know_v to_o all_o the_o earth_n that_o by_o caesar_n death_n the_o republic_n have_v lose_v its_o great_a ornament_n and_o best_a lustre_n and_o also_o to_o testify_v his_o innocence_n better_o the_o vengeance_n of_o heaven_n have_v pertinaciouslie_o pursue_v even_o to_o death_n all_o they_o who_o only_o by_o their_o counsel_n have_v contribut_v any_o thing_n to_o that_o unjust_a conspiration_n they_o all_o die_v violent_a death_n without_o so_o much_o as_o one_o escape_v they_o find_v to_o element_n where_o they_o can_v live_v quiet_o the_o sea_n be_v fatal_a to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o land_n they_o who_o escape_v the_o fury_n of_o their_o enemy_n kill_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n cassius_z pierce_v his_o own_o heart_n with_o that_o same_o sword_n wherewith_o he_o strike_v cesar_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n he_o be_v punish_v with_o these_o same_o arm_n with_o which_o he_o commit_v the_o crime_n brutus_z you_o know_v end_v his_o day_n that_o same_o way_n and_o in_o fine_a i_o know_v that_o none_o of_o caesar_n murderer_n remain_v any_o more_o in_o the_o world_n judge_n from_o that_o lepidus_n if_o he_o be_v not_o full_o justify_v if_o his_o death_n be_v not_o as_o glorious_a to_o he_o as_o his_o life_n because_o it_o have_v show_v to_o we_o that_o all_o nature_n be_v interest_v in_o it_o and_o to_o speak_v rationallie_o if_o cesar_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o father_n of_o his_o country_n than_o the_o roman_n tyrran_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o harangue_n it_o belong_v not_o to_o i_o to_o tell_v you_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o hard_a range_n it_o belong_v to_o you_o to_o let_v i_o know_v it_o for_o its_o object_n it_o have_v have_v the_o design_n of_o perswade_v you_o it_o belong_v to_o you_o then_o to_o let_v i_o understand_v if_o you_o be_v it_o be_v you_o she_o have_v speak_v to_o under_o the_o name_n of_o lepidus_n it_o belong_v to_o you_o to_o tell_v i_o if_o it_o have_v hit_v its_o aim_n for_o i_o i_o do_v assure_v you_o if_o i_o have_v seduce_v your_o reason_n it_o be_v but_o because_o my_o own_o be_v seduce_v and_o because_o i_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o make_v you_o believe_v but_o what_o i_o believe_v myself_o i_o have_v so_o great_a veneration_n for_o cesar_n that_o i_o can_v have_v noevil_n think_v of_o his_o intention_n and_o i_o think_v we_o owe_v that_o respect_n to_o all_o great_a man_n not_o to_o condemn_v they_o upon_o slight_a conjecture_n they_o be_v deceitful_a great_a man_n design_n be_v fecret_a let_v we_o then_o respect_v they_o and_o not_o onterprise_n to_o judge_v they_o livia_n to_o maecenas_n the_o sixteenth_o harangue_n argument_n it_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o good_a learning_n that_o this_o harangue_n be_v consecrate_v but_o though_o this_o be_v its_o principal_a object_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o do_v not_o alienate_v i_o from_o the_o general_n design_n of_o my_o book_n because_o poesy_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o agreeable_a employment_n of_o lady_n and_o one_o of_o their_o dear_a divertisment_n it_o vindicate_v their_o pleasure_n to_o make_v the_o merit_n be_v see_v behold_v they_o what_o i_o have_v propose_v to_o myself_o by_o this_o discourse_n which_o if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v be_v ra●ier_n more_o reasonable_a then_o interest_v at_o least_o i_o know_v if_o i_o defend_v this_o cause_n it_o be_v because_o i_o think_v it_o good_a and_o also_o because_o i_o do_v not_o contravert_v the_o oath_n of_o orator_n which_o oblidge_n they_o not_o to_o defend_v any_o that_o they_o find_v evil_a judge_n of_o it_o reader_n and_o hear_v livia_n speak_v to_o maecenas_n upon_o his_o subject_n the_o famous_a protector_n of_o the_o muse_n but_o be_v not_o astonish_v to_o hear_v she_o speak_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o matter_n augustus_n love_v verse_n too_o much_o &_o 〈…〉_o they_o too_o often_o not_o to_o haveinspired_a that_o same_o inclination_n in_o she_o who_o possess_v his_o heart_n and_o she_o be_v too_o industri●●_n not_o to_o be_v complacent_fw-la so_o than_o if_o i_o have_v choose_v i_o have_v reason_n and_o none_o shall_v have_v any_o to_o blame_v i_o livia_n to_o maecenas_n i_o know_v illustrious_a maecenas_n that_o augustus_n owe_v the_o em_n pire_fw-la to_o your_o conselle_n that_o the_o roman_n owe_v to_o you_o the_o felicity_n they_o enjoy_v under_o a_o reign_n so_o differ_v from_o tyranny_n and_o also_o that_o i_o owe_v to_o you_o that_o quality_n i_o have_v to_o day_n yes_o maecenas_n it_o be_v you_o who_o surmount_v the_o powerful_a reason_n of_o agrippa_n in_o that_o day_n wherein_o augustus_n become_a enemy_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o roman_n repose_n dispute_v with_o himself_o whither_o he_o shall_v preserve_v the_o supreme_a power_n or_o whither_o he_o shall_v remit_v it_o into_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o people_n that_o great_a emperor_n will_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n have_v take_v off_o the_o crown_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o head_n for_o saken_a the_o reins_n of_o the_o empire_n descend_v from_o the_o throne_n whereon_o he_o be_v seat_v by_o so_o many_o toyling_n and_o by_o a_o retreat_n more_o shameful_a than_o anthony_n flight_n be_v from_o the_o battle_n of_o actium_n altogether_o lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o so_o many_o victory_n that_o he_o gain_v it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o at_o that_o time_n love_n cause_v anthony_n flight_n but_o in_o this_o encounter_n can_v augustus_n be_v accuse_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o imbecility_n it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v that_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o carry_v the_o sceptre_n which_o it_o hold_v and_o that_o he_o only_o abandon_v what_o he_o can_v not_o keep_v however_o mecanes_n you_o have_v no_o feeble_a enime_n to_o fight_v with_o at_o that_o time_n augustus_n and_o agripp●●_n that_n be_v to_o say_v the_o two_o first_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v they_o who_o oppose_v you_o their_o opinion_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o just_a as_o appear_v the_o more_o generous_a and_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o heshould_n have_v have_v more_o glory_n by_o destroy_v the_o empire_n then_o by_o establish_v of_o it_o and_o more_o advantage_n in_o obey_v then_o in_o command_v nevertheless_o you_o be_v conqueror_n in_o that_o famous_a battle_n and_o yet_o by_o a_o most_o extraordinar_a chance_n the_o conquer_a continue_v crown_v and_o you_o content_v yourself_o with_o obey_v he_o for_o who_o you_o preserve_v the_o authority_n that_o obligation_n which_o the_o emperor_n have_v to_o you_o doubtless_o be_v veric_a great_a but_o in_o my_o opinion_n he_o be_v more_o redevable_a to_o you_o for_o the_o care_n you_o take_v to_o reconcile_v he_o to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o muse_n then_o for_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v do_v for_o he_o it_o be_v truellie_o by_o that_o mean_a that_o you_o can_v give_v he_o immortality_n and_o also_o give_v it_o to_o yourself_o it_o be_v for_o that_o that_o augustus_n his_o age_n can_v call_v itself_o happy_a and_o i_o mantain_n it_o to_o be_v more_o glorious_a for_o the_o emperor_n to_o be_v belove_v of_o virgil_n of_o horace_n of_o titus_n livius_n and_o of_o the_o famous_a maecenas_n who_o be_v protector_n of_o these_o favourite_n of_o apollo_n then_o if_o he_o have_v bein_z fear_v of_o all_o the_o earth_n fear_v by_o render_v he_o redoubtable_a to_o all_o nation_n doubtless_o will_v have_v make_v he_o obey_v while_o he_o be_v alive_a but_o the_o praise_n of_o virgil_n and_o of_o horace_n shall_v render_v he_o venerable_a to_o all_o age_n to_o come_v certain_o maecenas_n if_o all_o king_n be_v true_o inspire_v with_o desire_n of_o glory_n
to_o become_v learn_v otherways_o nature_n will_v be_v unjust_a in_o the_o dispensationes_fw-la of_o her_o treasure_n nevertheless_o we_o see_v every_o day_n that_o ugliness_n be_v see_v in_o our_o sex_n and_o stupidity_n in_o the_o other_o but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o beauty_n be_v the_o only_a advantage_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o heaven_n all_o woman_n will_v not_o only_o be_v fair_a but_o i_o also_o belve_v they_o will_v be_v so_o till_o death_n that_o time_n will_v respect_v in_o they_o what_o it_o destroy_v every_o moment_n and_o that_o not_o be_v send_v it_o to_o the_o world_n but_o to_o let_v their_o beauty_n be_v see_v they_o will_v be_v fair_a so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o effect_n this_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a destiny_n to_o survive_v one_fw-mi age_n for_o one_o only_o thing_n that_o can_v render_v we_o recomendable_a and_o of_o the_o many_o year_n which_o do_v conduct_v we_o to_o the_o tomb_n not_o to_o pass_v but_o five_o or_o six_o with_o glory_n the_o thing_n which_o nature_n seem_v to_o have_v make_v for_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o universe_n do_v almost_o never_o lose_v that_o beauty_n which_o it_o have_v once_o give_v they_o ●old_a pearl_n diamond_n presetve_n their_o brighstn●●●e●o_o long_a as_o they_o have_v be_v and_o the_o ●●cuix_fw-la herself_o as_o be_v say_v of_o she_o die_v with_o her_o beauty_n that_o it_o may_v resuscitate_a with_o she_o let_v we_o say_v then_o after_o this_o that_o because_o we_o see_v no_o rose_n not_o lily_n upon_o the_o fair_a complexiones_fw-la which_o the_o rigour_n of_o some_o winter_n will_v not_o blast_v that_o we_o see_v no_o eye_n which_o after_o they_o have_v be_v bright_a than_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o coy_a themselves_o with_o darkness_n and_o which_o after_o they_o have_v make_v a_o hundred_o famous_a conquest_n do_v find_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o condition_n of_o almost_o no●_n see_v any_o more_o the_o conquest_n of_o other_o i_o say_v let_v we_o say_v that_o since_o we_o see_v every_o instant_n of_o our_o life_n rob_v we_o in_o spite_n of_o ourselves_o and_o in_o spite_n of_o our_o care_n of_o the_o fine_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v that_o tine_n make_v our_o youth_n impotent_a that_o these_o thread_n of_o cold_a wherewith_o so_o many_o heart_n have_v be_v catch_v shall_v be_v one_o day_n no_o more_o than_o thread_n of_o silver_n and_o in_o fine_a that_o this_o air_n of_o beauty_n that_o so_o agreeable_o mix_v with_o all_o the_o traits_fw-fr of_o a_o fair_a countenance_n and_o where_o a_o ray_n of_o divinity_n seem_v to_o appear_v be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o conquer_v disease_n time_n and_o old_a age_n let_v we_o conclude_v i_o say_v that_o wein_o ust_o of_o necessity_n have_v other_o advantage_n than_o that_o and_o to_o speak_v rationalie_a of_o it_o beauty_n be_v in_o our_o sex_n what_o valour_n be_v in_o that_o of_o man_n but_o as_o that_o quality_n do_v not_o hinder_v their_o love_v the_o study_n of_o good_a learning_n so_o this_o advantage_n do_v no●_n hinder_v we_o from_o learning_n and_o know_v of_o it_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o man_n and_o woman_n it_o shall_v only_o be_v in_o affair_n of_o war_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o beauty_n of_o my_o sex_n to_o conquer_v heart_n and_o to_o the_o valour_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n to_o conquer_v kingdom_n nature_n intention_n do_v appear_v so_o clear_a in_o this_o encounter_n that_o it_o can_v be_v oppose_v i_o consent_v then_o that_o we_o let_v town_n be_v take_v battle_n give_v and_o army_n conduct_v by_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v for_o it_o but_o for_o thing_n which_o do_v only_o require_v fancy_n vivacity_n of_o spirit_n memory_n and_o judgement_n i_o can_v endure_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o they_o you_o know_v that_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v whole_o our_o slave_n or_o our_o enemy_n if_o the_o chain_n which_o we_o cause_v they_o wear_v seem_v to_o be_v too_o weighty_a for_o they_o or_o if_o they_o break_v they_o they_o be_v the_o more_o irritated_a against_o we_o however_o let_v we_o not_o dispute_v neither_o the_o beauty_n of_o imagination_n the_o vivacity_n of_o spirit_n nor_o the_o force_n of_o memory_n but_o for_o judgement_n some_o have_v the_o unjustice_n to_o maintain_v that_o they_o have_v mo●e_n of_o it_o then_o we_o nevertheless_o i_o think_v that_o the_o moderation_n and_o modesty_n of_o our_o sex_n make_v it_o sufficient_o see_v that_o we_o do_v not_o want_v it_o and_o moreover_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o posiess_v these_o first_o advantage_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a for_o we_o not_o to_o possess_v the_o other_o but_o if_o our_o imagination_n demonstrat_fw-la thing_n to_o we_o as_o they_o be_v if_o our_o spirit_n understand_v they_o perfect_o and_o if_o our_o memory_n serve_v we_o as_o it_o ought_v by_o consequence_n our_o judgement_n can_v err_v the_o imagination_n when_o it_o be_v livelie_o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a mirror_n the_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v enlighten_v do_v so_o deep_o penetrate_v thing_n and_o the_o memory_n when_o it_o be_v fortunate_a and_o cultivate_v instruct_v so_o strong_o by_o example_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o judgement_n not_o to_o form_v itself_o believe_v i_o erinna_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v shipwreck_n when_o the_o sea_n be_v calm_a the_o worst_a pilor_n can_v enter_v the_o harbour_n and_o there_o be_v no_o rock_n but_o may_v be_v shun_v when_o they_o be_v see_v and_o when_o the_o wave_n be_v not_o swell_v for_o i_o i_o avouch_v to_o you_o that_o i_o do_v not_o comprehend_v how_o they_o who_o leave_v imaginarion_n spirit_n and_o memory_n for_o our_o portion_n can_v boast_v of_o have_v more_o judgement_n than_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o their_o imagination_n not_o show_v they_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v that_o their_o ●p●●it_n not_o know_v they_o perfect_o and_o that_o their_o memory_n not_o be_v fair_a full_a to_o they_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o upon_o such_o false_a similitude_n their_o judgement_n can_v act_v equitablie_o no_o erinna_n that_o be_v not_o possible_a and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o ration_n all_o then_o any_o among_o they_o let_v we_o say_v that_o among_o they_o and_o among_o we_o there_o be_v person_n who_o have_v both_o fancy_n spirit_n memory_n and_o judgement_n it_o be_v not_o if_o i_o will_v but_o i_o can_v make_v appear_v by_o a_o strong_a and_o puissante_n inducement_n that_o our_o sex_n can_v boast_v of_o be_v more_o rich_o furnish_v with_o spiritual_a treasure_n then_o that_o of_o man_n for_o conside_fw-la erinna_n that_o almost_o universal_a order_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v among_o all_o animal_n who_o live_v in_o wood_n and_o in_o cave_n you_o see_v that_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v with_o strength_n and_o courage_n be_v very_o often_o unskillful_a and_o of_o little_a understanding_n and_o ordinarlie_o the_o weak_a have_v a_o strong_a instinct_n and_o come_v near_o to_o reason_n than_o they_o to_o who_o nature_n have_v give_v other_o advantage_n judge_v you_o then_o that_o according_a to_o this_o order_n since_o nature_n have_v give_v more_o strength_n and_o more_o courage_n to_o man_n then_o to_o woman_n it_o shall_v have_v also_o give_v more_o spirit_n and_o more_o judgement_n to_o we_o but_o again_o erinna_n let_v we_o grant_v to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v as_o much_o as_o we_o provide_v that_o they_o also_o consent_v to_o our_o have_v as_o much_o as_o they_o perhaps_o you_o will_v say_v to_o i_o that_o when_o by_o consent_n of_o all_o man_n i_o have_v obtain_v that_o declaration_n i_o shall_v not_o for_o all_o that_o be_v able_a to_o persuade_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a learning_n be_v decent_a for_o a_o woman_n because_o by_o a_o establish_a custom_n of_o man_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v excel_v by_o we_o study_n be_v as_o much_o forbid_v to_o we_o as_o war_n make_v of_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o to_o give_v battle_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v they_o and_o to_o say_v all_o we_o have_v nothing_o permit_v to_o we_o but_o what_o shall_v be_v rather_o forbid_v to_o we_o see_v erinna_n we_o have_v a_o good_a fancy_n a_o clear_a sight_a spirit_n a_o fortunate_a memory_n a_o solid_a judgement_n and_o must_v we_o employ_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o frisle_v our_o hair_n and_o to_o seek_v after_o ornament_n which_o can_v add_v something_o to_o our_o beauty_n no_o erinna_n that_o will_v be_v a_o unprofitable_a abuse_n of_o the_o favour_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o heaven_n they_o who_o be_v bear_v with_o eye_n to_o make_v conqu●…_n need_v not_o join_v art_n to_o grace_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o will_v be_v a_o give_v of_o a_o
if_o her_o glory_n be_v not_o better_o establish_v this_o way_n then_o the_o other_o but_o i_o have_v this_o answer_n to_o give_v you_o that_o what_o ever_o eulogy_n can_v be_v give_v to_o you_o it_o will_v be_v more_o glorious_a for_o you_o to_o have_v make_v verse_n for_o all_o the_o illustrious_a of_o your_o time_n if_o you_o do_v they_o well_o then_o it_o can_v be_v to_o you_o when_o they_o have_v all_o be_v make_v for_o you_o believe_v i_o erinna_n it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o give_v immortality_n to_o other_o then_o to_o receive_v it_o from_o any_o other_o and_o to_o find_v one_o own_o glory_n with_o themselves_o they_o to_o hear_v of_o it_o elsewhere_o the_o picture_n which_o shall_v be_v this_o way_n make_v of_o you_o perhaps_o shall_v not_o pass_v one_o day_n with_o posterity_n but_o as_o tablet_n make_v for_o pleasure_n the_o poet_n imagination_n will_v be_v more_o admire_v than_o your_o beauty_n and_o the_o copy_n in_o fine_a shall_v pass_v before_o the_o original_n but_o if_o from_o your_o own_o hand_n you_o do_v leave_v some_o sign_n of_o what_o you_o be_v you_o shall_v still_o live_v with_o honour_n in_o the_o memory_n of_o all_o man_n they_o of_o your_o age_n who_o have_v praise_v you_o shall_v then_o p●s●●_n for_o true_a and_o they_o who_o have_v no●_n do_v it_o for_o stupid_a or_o envious_a nevertheless_o do_v ●ot_n pretend_v that_o you_o shall_v make_v your_o own_o ●●cture_n that_o you_o shall_v speak_v of_o your_o beauty_n o●_n your_o virtue_n and_o of_o all_o the_o ●●re_a quality_n that_o i_o in_o you_o no_o i_o will_v not_o impose_v such_o a_o hard_a thing_n upon_o your_o modesty_n poesy_n have_v manic_n other_o privilege_n you_o need_v not_o speak_v of_o yourself_o to_o make_v posterity_n know_v you_o you_o need_v but_o speak●_n legantlie_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o know_v yes_o erinne_n when_o you_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o your_o pen_n but_o to_o blame_v the_o vice_n of_o your_o age_n your_o praise_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v consider_v also_o again_o i_o conjure_v you_o how_o feeble_a and_o undureable_a be_v the_o reputation_n that_o be_v found_v upon_o beauty_n of_o all_o the_o infinite_a number_n of_o beautiful_a woman_n who_o doubtless_o have_v live_v in_o these_o age_n which_o precede_v we_o we_o have_v scarce_o hear_v two_o or_o three_o only_o speak_v of_o and_o in_o these_o very_a age_n we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o most_o man_n solidlie_o establish_v by_o the_o wreating_n which_o they_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o let_v not_o erinna_n time_n old_a age_n and_o death_n rob_v you_o of_o any_o thing_n but_o rose_n and_o not_o take_v away_o all_o your_o beauty_n triumph_n over_o these_o enemy_n in_o every_o good_a thing_n put_v yourself_o in_o condition_n to_o sustain_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o sex_n by_o your_o example_n make_v our_o common_a enemy_n avouch_v that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o we_o to_o conquer_v with_o the_o force_n of_o our_o spirit_n as_o with_o the_o beauty_n of_o our_o eye_n let_v your_o judgement_n appear_v by_o despise_v the_o sottisness_n that_o the_o vulgar_a will_v say_v of_o your_o resolution_n let_v all_o the_o earth_n see_v such_o fine_a tablet_n of_o your_o imagination_n such_o noble_a effort_n of_o your_o spirit_n such_o brave_a effect_n of_o your_o memory_n and_o such_o good_a testimony_n of_o your_o judgement_n that_o you_o alone_o may_v have_v the_o advantage_n of_o have_v reestablish_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o woman_n do_v not_o contemn_v then_o what_o i_o say_v to_o you_o but_o if_o for_o a_o false_a shame_n you_o will_v not_o resolve_v to_o follow_v i_o and_o will_v make_v all_o your_o glory_n consist_v in_o your_o beauty_n you_o shall_v lament_v while_o you_o be_v alive_a the_o loss_n of_o that_o beauty_n you_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o as_o if_o you_o have_v be_v of_o one_fw-mi other_o age_n and_o you_o shall_v then_o find_v that_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o say_v to_o you_o this_o day_n what_o i_o think_v i_o have_v say_v former_o in_o some_o of_o my_o verse_n your_o look_n and_o all_o that_o charm_a grace_n of_o rose_n and_o lily_n in_o your_o face_n your_o heavenly_a orb_n so_o clear_a and_o bright_a tho'emblem_n of_o eternal_a light_n must_v all_o decay_n your_o beauty_n wither_v death_n make_v you_o both_o forget_v together_o but_o learning_n do_v immortality_n gain_v andvictory_n o'rdeath_o and_o the_o grave_n make_v obtain_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o harangue_n it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o this_o harangue_n have_v no_o effect_n if_o thing_n be_v take_v literal_o for_o it_o well_o appear_v that_o she_o to_o who_o it_o be_v address_v let_v herself_o be_v carry_v where_o it_o be_v desire_v because_o a_o greck_n epigrame_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o by_o how_o much_o sappho_n excel_v erinna_n in_o lirick_a poesy_n so_o much_o erinna_n do_v surpass_v sappho_n in_o hexami_fw-la erverse_a but_o if_o any_o differ_v from_o the_o literal_a sense_n to_o come_v near_o my_o intention_n i_o shall_v be_v very_o happy_a if_o i_o can_v persuade_v our_o lady_n to_o what_o this_o fair_a lesbian_a persuade_v her_o friend_n but_o yet_o more_o if_o i_o can_v persuade_v all_o the_o earth_n that_o this_o beautiful_a sex_n be_v worthy_a of_o our_o adoration_n that_o thereby_o temple_n and_o altar_n may_v be_v one_o day_n consecrate_v to_o they_o as_o i_o do_v now_o consecrate_v this_o triumph_v arch_n which_o i_o hay_n elevate_v to_o their_o glory_n finis_fw-la
abandon_v you_o that_o all_o my_o subject_n betray_v i_o and_o join_v with_o the_o strong_a party_n if_o i_o say_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n befall_v we_o we_o shall_v still_o find_v our_o tomb_n in_o alexandria_n and_o to_o merit_v from_o our_o enemy_n the_o favour_n of_o let_v our_o ash_n remain_v there_o together_o we_o must_v signalise_v our_o death_n by_o shun_v bondage_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n we_o shall_v rob_v they_o of_o the_o noble_a fruit_n of_o their_o victory_n and_o conquer_v cesar_n himself_o by_o death_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o harangue_n they_o who_o love_n let_v themselves_o be_v easy_o persuade_v by_o thing_n which_o can_v please_v they_o and_o the_o vol●●_n of_o this_o fair_a monster_n of_o nilus_n fail_v not_o to_o attract_v anthony_n mind_n to_o what_o she_o desire_v he_o do_v not_o follow_v cleopatra_n to_o forsake_v she_o afterward_o and_o his_o choler_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n as_o well_o as_o his_o flight_n have_v be_v it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o appease_v it_o as_o to_o fly_v he_o then_o believe_v all_o she_o say_v to_o he_o he_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v suspect_v her_o fidelity_n but_o repenred_n not_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n for_o preserve_v cleopatra_n he_o follow_v she_o to_o alexandria_n where_o though_o she_o be_v more_o generous_a that_o second_o than_o the_o first_o time_n they_o be_v not_o always_o happy_a and_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o she_o promise_v he_o cleopatra_n can_v give_v anthony_n but_o the_o half_a of_o her_o tomb._n sisigambe_n to_o alexander_n the_o four_o harangue_n argument_n after_o conquer_a the_o indian_n alexander_n the_o great_a marry_a statira_n one_o of_o darius_n his_o daughter_n then_o be_v it_o that_o sisigambe_n mother_n of_o that_o princess_n abandon_v her_o soul_n to_o the_o joy_n and_o inclination_n which_o she_o have_v for_o that_o invincible_a conqueror_n she_z at_o that_o time_n remember_v all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o she_o and_o as_o her_o soul_n be_v noble_a she_o immediate_o testify_v her_o gratitude_n to_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n sisigambe_n to_o alexander_n it_o be_v true_o this_o day_n o_o invincible_a alexander_n that_o i_o believe_v you_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jupiter_n a_o ordinary_a man_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o so_o much_o virtue_n there_o have_v be_v several_a time_n victory_n and_o conqueror_n know_v but_o there_o be_v never_o a_o person_n find_v like_o you_o who_o have_v make_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o conquered_a equal_a with_o the_o victorious_a nor_o none_o who_o have_v divide_v the_o empire_n which_o they_o have_v conquer_a with_o the_o child_n of_o their_o enemy_n in_o fine_a alexander_n though_o you_o be_v of_o humane_a blood_n and_o not_o of_o that_o of_o the_o god_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o you_o deserve_v incense_n and_o altar_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o famous_a testimony_n of_o your_o valour_n the_o publication_n of_o those_o marvellous_a exploit_n you_o have_v do_v in_o make_v you_o master_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o propose_v to_o entertain_v you_o only_o with_o your_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n you_o know_v generous_a alexander_n if_o i_o shall_v for_o your_o glory_n erect_v a_o trophy_n of_o your_o enemy_n spoil_n i_o shall_v there_o find_v subject_a of_o make_v sorrowful_a tear_n flow_v abundantlie_o in_o a_o day_n wherein_o i_o ought_v to_o express_v joy_n this_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o my_o not_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o there_o see_v the_o body_n of_o my_o son_n for_o i_o remember_v you_o be_v so_o generouslie_o good_a as_o to_o cover_v it_o with_o your_o royal_a cloak_n and_o bedew_v it_o with_o your_o tear_n when_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o expire_v by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o treacherous_a bessus_n you_o see_v that_o great_a prince_n in_o so_o deplorable_a a_o condition_n no._n alexander_n in_o this_o juncture_n of_o affair_n i_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o you_o as_o the_o old_a enemy_n of_o darius_n but_o as_o the_o revenger_n of_o his_o death_n as_o the_o protector_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o wife_n as_o the_o husband_n of_o his_o daughter_n and_o as_o the_o lawful_a heir_n of_o the_o great_a cyrus_n his_o throne_n in_o effect_n you_o know_v what_o be_v my_o son_n last_o word_n he_o testify_v his_o gratitude_n of_o the_o obligation_n that_o i_o be_v indebt_v to_o you_o for_o he_o make_v vow_n for_o your_o glory_n he_o assure_v you_o he_o die_v your_o friend_n and_o servant_n and_o without_o employ_v those_o few_o moment_n he_o have_v to_o live_v in_o deplore_a his_o misfortune_n he_o wish_v you_o conqeror_n of_o the_o universe_n he_o hope_v you_o will_v revenge_v his_o death_n that_o you_o will_v take_v care_n to_o perpetuate_v his_o memory_n and_o he_o also_o leave_v to_o you_o the_o reward_v polistratus_n for_o that_o little_a water_n he_o give_v he_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o distinctlie_o pronounce_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v to_o say_v for_o your_o glory_n o_o my_o dear_a darius_n you_o be_v true_o my_o son_n in_o speak_v so_o of_o alexander_n i_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o god_n that_o at_o last_o you_o have_v power_n to_o acknowledge_v what_o we_o owe_v to_o his_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n it_o be_v for_o those_o two_o virtue_n o_o invincible_a heros_n that_o i_o admire_v you_o this_o day_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o noise_n of_o your_o victory_n you_o be_v the_o master_n a●_n conqueror_n of_o all_o man_n the_o mean_a of_o your_o exploit_n be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o very_a play_n of_o your_o infancy_n shall_v be_v pattern_n to_o all_o king_n that_o come_v after_o you_o what_o your_o conquest_n have_v be_v be_v every_o where_o know_v none_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o a_o glorious_a war_n you_o make_v in_o greece_n the_o splendid_a ruin_n of_o thebes_n which_o you_o raze_v be_v eternal_a sign_n that_o you_o be_v its_o conqueror_n the_o battle_n which_o you_o give_v at_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o garnick_n equal_o manifest_v your_o conduct_n and_o courage_n none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o you_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o issus_n nor_o of_o what_o pass_v at_o the_o famous_a siege_n of_o tyre_n the_o battle_n of_o arbella_n have_v too_o remarkable_a circumstance_n not_o to_o be_v know_v of_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o conquest_n of_o the_o indian_n and_o the_o defaite_n of_o porrus_fw-la on_o the_o bank_n of_o hidaspes_n be_v eternal_a monument_n of_o your_o glory_n for_o not_o only_o be_v it_o know_v that_o you_o excel_v that_o great_a king_n but_o it_o be_v also_o know_v that_o after_o you_o have_v conquer_a his_o kingdom_n you_o restore_v it_o to_o he_o great_a than_o it_o be_v before_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n if_o it_o be_v allow_v so_o to_o speak_v you_o may_v not_o only_o be_v call_v the_o overcome_a of_o this_o prince_n but_o the_o conqueror_n of_o porrus_fw-la because_o it_o seem_v you_o do_v not_o fight_v but_o to_o make_v he_o great_a the_o city_n of_o oxidraxes_n where_o you_o so_o resolutlie_v 〈◊〉_d yourself_o be_v see_v of_o all_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o field_n of_o battle_n where_o your_o great_a heart_n seem_v equal_o to_o defy_v death_n and_o fortune_n and_o where_o you_o surmount_v both_o in_o fine_a alexander_n there_o may_v be_v every_o where_o find_v testimony_n of_o your_o valour_n and_o conquest_n wherefore_o without_o speak_v to_o you_o i_o content_v myself_o with_o praise_v your_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n but_o what_o do_v i_o say_v those_o two_o virtue_n be_v as_o general_o know_v as_o your_o courage_n for_o if_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v you_o be_v master_n and_o conqueror_n of_o all_o man_n it_o may_v be_v also_o say_v that_o you_o be_v all_o man_n benefactor_n it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o the_o god_n have_v remit_v into_o your_o hand_n all_o the_o favour_n they_o use_v to_o bestow_v that_o they_o have_v establish_v you_o to_o be_v the_o distributor_n of_o good_a deed_n and_o that_o they_o have_v give_v you_o commission_n to_o make_v all_o the_o world_n happy_a you_o do_v no_o soon_o conquer_v a_o kingdom_n but_o you_o give_v it_o your_o enemy_n be_v no_o soon_o your_o subject_n but_o they_o become_v your_o friend_n and_o you_o not_o soon_o conquer_v they_o but_o you_o become_v their_o protector_n i_o have_v so_o famous_a a_o example_n in_o my_o person_n of_o what_o i_o say_v that_o i_o can_v doubt_v it_o without_o be_v criminal_a for_o o_o invincible_a alexander_n i_o shall_v never_o forget_v the_o favour_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o you_o yes_o i_o shall_v always_o remember_v that_o dismal-day_n wherein_o my_o daughter_n and_o i_o become_v your_o prisoner_n fear_v of_o bondage_n have_v possess_v our_o spirit_n with_o such_o horrid_a
vision_n that_o death_n appear_v the_o great_a happiness_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o battle_n with_o the_o throne_n we_o believe_v darius_n already_o lose_v and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o insupportable_a to_o we_o be_v we_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v necessitate_v to_o die_v by_o our_o own_o hand_n to_o shun_v the_o insolence_n of_o the_o conqueror_n but_o alace_o i_o do_v not_o then_o know_v alexander_n for_o say_v i_o to_o myself_o i_o be_o mother_n of_o the_o great_a of_o his_o enemy_n because_o darius_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a of_o all_o they_o who_o resist_v he_o and_o judge_v of_o you_o by_o the_o rest_n i_o fear_v you_o as_o much_o then_o as_o i_o love_v you_o now_o this_o unjust_a fear_n be_v of_o no_o continuance_n in_o my_o mind_n the_o sight_n of_o you_o quick_o dissipate_v it_o and_o i_o also_o remember_v the_o first_o time_n i_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o see_v you_o you_o pardon_v i_o a_o fault_n for_o because_o i_o do_v not_o know_v you_o and_o because_o the_o trouble_n i_o be_v in_o give_v i_o not_o liberty_n 〈◊〉_d reason_n well_o on_o the_o matter_n you_o know_v i_o take_v the_o generous_a ephistion_n for_o you_o and_o that_o without_o be_v angry_a you_o say_v to_o i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v because_o he_o be_v the_o second_o alexander_n that_o sign_n of_o moderation_n towards_o i_o and_o of_o friendship_n towards_o your_o favourite_n begin_v to_o give_v i_o just_a thought_n of_o you_o and_o to_o remit_v in_o my_o soul_n that_o hope_n which_o fear_n have_v chase_v from_o it_o and_o surlie_n you_o also_o to_o day_n do_v well_o testify_v that_o ephistion_n be_v as_o dear_a to_o you_o as_o yourself_o because_o have_v design_v to_o marry_a the_o elder_a of_o my_o daughter_n yourself_o you_o give_v the_o other_o to_o this_o second_o alexander_n since_o that_o what_o have_v you_o not_o do_v for_o i_o you_o have_v not_o only_o treat_v i_o as_o a_o queen_n though_o i_o be_v captive_a but_o you_o have_v treat_v i_o as_o your_o mother_n and_o you_o have_v do_v i_o the_o favour_n always_o to_o call_v i_o so_o every_o time_n that_o any_o new_a subject_n of_o grief_n do_v befall_v i_o you_o have_v have_v the_o goodness_n to_o solace_n i_o i_o have_v see_v you_o in_o consideration_n of_o i_o weep_v for_o your_o victory_n i_o have_v see_v you_o regrate_a darius_n his_o death_n i_o have_v see_v you_o careful_a of_o his_o funeral_n and_o tomb_n i_o have_v see_v you_o expose_v your_o life_n to_o revenge_v his_o death_n i_o have_v see_v you_o punish_v the_o traitor_n bessus_n who_o do_v assasine_n he_o i_o have_v see_v you_o reward_v they_o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o and_o i_o see_v you_o also_o this_o day_n restore_v darius_n to_o the_o throne_n by_o place_v there_o his_o daughter_n and_o i_o but_o the_o most_o wonderful_a of_o all_o the_o action_n that_o i_o have_v see_v you_o do_v for_o darius_n be_v that_o i_o have_v some_o time_n see_v this_o alexander_n conqueror_n of_o the_o universs_n have_v so_o much_o virtue_n as_o not_o to_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o and_o not_o to_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o darius_n his_o wife_n fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v conquer_a by_o her_o beauty_n ah_o after_o all_o this_o it_o must_v certain_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v of_o you_o be_v far_o below_o your_o merit_n you_o have_v both_o together_o the_o chastity_n of_o my_o sex_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o the_o hero_n who_o have_v only_o precede_v you_o in_o age_n there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a quality_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o your_o person_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o virtue_n be_v perfectionated_a in_o your_o soul_n and_o take_v a_o new_a lustre_n that_o which_o be_v temeritie_n in_o any_o other_o be_v but_o simple_a effect_n of_o your_o courage_n and_o excess_n of_o good_a can_v be_v vicious_a in_o you_o you_o give_v profuselie_o and_o yet_o without_o prodigality_n because_o you_o do_v not_o only_o proportionat_v the_o present_v you_o make_v to_o they_o who_o receive_v they_o but_o to_o he_o who_o give_v they_o so_o that_o town_n whole_a province_n million_o of_o gold_n sceptre_n and_o crown_n be_v thing_n which_o alexander_n can_v give_v without_o be_v prodigal_n for_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v more_o favour_n from_o heaven_n then_o any_o other_o it_o be_v also_o he_o shall_v give_v more_o than_o all_o other_o this_o truth_n be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o you_o and_o you_o practice_v it_o so_o perfect_o that_o after_o have_v conquer_a all_o the_o world_n and_o have_v give_v it_o almost_o whole_o to_o diverse_a person_n when_o you_o have_v be_v sometime_o ask_v what_o you_o will_v reserve_v for_o yourself_o you_o have_v answer_v hope_n and_o true_o i_o have_v often_o wonder_v to_o see_v that_o you_o no_o soon_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o your_o power_n but_o you_o do_v put_v it_o in_o that_o of_o a_o other_o and_o nevertheless_o you_o desist_v not_o to_o be_v always_o give_v this_o reflection_n make_v i_o think_v that_o alexander_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o the_o sea_n which_o no_o soon_o receive_v in_o its_o vast_a breast_n the_o tribute_n which_o all_o the_o fountain_n the_o river_n and_o the_o flood_n carry_v to_o it_o but_o it_o render_v it_o with_o usury_n to_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n what_o she_o take_v from_o the_o persian_n she_o give_v back_o to_o the_o greeck_n the_o ship_n wrack_v which_o she_o make_v do_v not_o enrich_v she_o she_o make_v no_o body_n poor_a but_o to_o augment_v some_o other_o fortune_n and_o without_o keep_v any_o thing_n either_o of_o what_o be_v give_v she_o or_o of_o what_o she_o usurp_v she_o always_o roll_n her_o vawe_n with_o a_o equal_a motion_n just_o so_o be_v it_o with_o thing_n that_o you_o receive_v from_o the_o gratitude_n of_o your_o subject_n of_o the_o tribute_n they_o pay_v to_o you_o or_o of_o the_o conquest_n you_o make_v you_o receive_v they_o with_o one_o hand_n and_o give_v they_o with_o the_o other_o the_o very_a booty_n which_o you_o take_v from_o your_o enemy_n do_v but_o make_v rich_a your_o soldier_n 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o be_v it_o in_o peace_n or_o in_o war_n during_o a_o tempest_n or_o during_o a_o calm_a you_o equal_o do_v good_a to_o all_o without_o do_v any_o to_o yourself_o yet_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o ocean_n and_o you_o that_o all_o which_o go_v from_o the_o sea_n return_v to_o it_o but_o what_o go_v from_o your_o hand_n never_o come_v back_o to_o they_o again_o further_o it_o shall_v be_v glorious_a for_o you_o to_o see_v people_n in_o your_o history_n who_o have_v refuse_v your_o gift_n because_o you_o give_v too_o much_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o find_v complain_v that_o you_o give_v too_o little_a your_o liberality_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o execllent_a in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o blind_a you_o do_v good_a to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o you_o do_v it_o not_o always_o without_o choice_n all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n be_v not_o those_o of_o donationes_fw-la to_o the_o people_n where_o without_o distinction_n you_o throw_v treasure_n among_o the_o crowd_n where_o the_o happy_a only_o have_v the_o advantage_n aristotle_n disciple_n know_v better_o how_o to_o use_v riches_n and_o know_v better_o how_o liberality_n must_v be_v practise_v yes_o alexander_n you_o have_v reconcil_v fortune_n with_o virtue_n we_o see_v philosopher_n poet_n musician_n limner_n and_o sculptor_n in_o abundance_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o work_v but_o only_o for_o your_o glory_n and_o their_o own_o we_o see_v i_o say_v philosopher_n practice_v that_o policy_n which_o they_o teach_v in_o govern_v great_a kingdom_n we_o see_v poet_n carry_v at_o once_o a_o harp_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o quiver_n of_o ibonie_n to_o sing_v your_o triumph_n and_o command_v your_o province_n we_o see_v musician_n who_o lutte_n be_v of_o ivory_n who_o employ_v not_o their_o voice_n but_o to_o praise_v you_o and_o to_o speak_v of_o your_o felicity_n we_o see_v limner_n as_o rich_a as_o the_o mighty_a prince_n have_v be_v former_o who_o employ_v they_o to_o work_v we_o see_v sculptor_n not_o only_o make_v use_n of_o marble_n alabaster_n and_o porphire_n in_o their_o statue_n but_o have_v palace_n of_o their_o own_o where_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v see_v in_o fine_a all_o good_a science_n and_o all_o good_a art_n flourish_v under_o your_o reign_n also_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o as_o the_o god_n have_v make_v a_o miracle_n of_o you_o nature_n be_v likewaies_o desirous_a to_o make_v its_o chief_a work_n for_o love_n of_o you_o you_o have_v aristotless_a xenophantess_n apelless_a and_o
in_o know_v how_o to_o fight_v enemy_n do_v not_o you_o then_o oppose_v the_o victory_n that_o i_o will_v have_v of_o myself_o and_o to_o make_v it_o more_o glorious_a let_v i_o surmount_v you_o as_o well_o as_o myself_o do_v not_o expose_v yourself_o to_o be_v conquer_v ed_z by_o anthony_n power_n and_o let_v yourself_o be_v overcome_v by_o octavia_n but_o because_o i_o do_v not_o see_v in_o your_o eye_n that_o you_o be_v yet_o in_o condition_n of_o yield_v yourself_o to_o my_o prayer_n and_o tear_n suffer_v i_o my_o lord_n to_o go_v and_o wait_v for_o your_o resolution_n in_o my_o husband_n house_n becauseit_n be_v the_o only_a place_n wherein_o i_o can_v dwelwith_o honour_n so_o long_o as_o anthony_n permitt_v i_o however_o i_o do_v assure_v you_o that_o whereas_o i_o do_v make_v no_o vow_n against_o anthony_n while_o i_o in_o in_o your_o palace_n i_o shall_v make_v none_o against_o cesar_n when_o i_o be_o in_o the_o house_n of_o anthony_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o harangue_n this_o fair_a and_o virtuous_a person_n obtain_v from_o the_o friendship_n of_o augustus_n all_o that_o she_o ask_v and_o he_o permit_v she_o to_o live_v in_o her_o husband_n house_n so_o long_o as_o she_o can_v convenient_o yet_o she_o be_v not_o there_o long_o for_o anthony_n be_v so_o unjust_a to_o she_o and_o so_o complacent_fw-la to_o cleopatra_n that_o he_o send_v she_o a_o command_n to_o go_v out_o of_o it_o she_o do_v it_o with_o the_o same_o modesty_n that_o she_o have_v always_o testify_v and_o for_o all_o the_o disgrace_n that_o bury_v after_o this_o unfortunate_a both_o dure_v her_o life_n and_o after_o his_o death_n she_o be_v ever_o what_o till_o then_o she_o be_v i_o will_v say_v afamous_a and_o rare_a example_n of_o conjugal_a friend_n ship_n agrippina_n to_o the_o roman_z people_z the_o ninteenth_n harangue_n argument_n after_o the_o death_n of_o germanicus_n agrippina_n his_o wife_n carry_v his_o ash_n back_o to_o rome_n to_o put_v they_o in_o the_o to_o mb_n of_o augustus_n all_o the_o people_n do_v go_v with_o she_o even_o to_o brundisium_n and_o testify_v by_o their_o sadness_n that_o they_o complain_v of_o the_o malice_n of_o tiberius_n that_o generous_a wife_n who_o imperious_a and_o bold_a spirit_n can_v never_o disguise_v its_o thought_n do_v nomore_o conceal_v they_o at_o that_o time_n but_o on_o the_o contrare_fw-la let_v herself_o be_v transport_v with_o grief_n as_o with_o her_o natural_a humour_n she_o thusspake_v to_o the_o roman_a people_n who_o be_v hear_v she_o agrippina_n to_o the_o roman_z people_z germ_n anicus_n the_o grandson_n of_o augustus_n and_o the_o nephew_n of_o anthony_n germanicus_n the_o terror_n of_o germany_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o roman_n germanicus_n in_o who_o all_o virtue_n shine_v equal_o germanicus_n who_o whole_a action_n have_v be_v glorious_a germanicus_n husband_n to_o the_o unfortunate_a agripin_n granddaughter_n to_o augustus_n in_o fine_a germanicus_n the_o brave_a the_o most_o valiant_a the_o most_o modest_a the_o most_o equitable_a and_o the_o most_o accomplish_a that_o shall_v ever_o be_v be_v now_o no_o more_o but_o a_o few_o ash_n and_o this_o urn_n contain_v o_o pitiful_a accident_n he_o who_o valour_n may_v have_v conquer_v all_o the_o earth_n if_o he_o have_v be_v but_o suffer_v to_o have_v live_v a_o little_a long_o yes_o roman_n see_v your_o germanicus_n in_o a_o state_n of_o need_v you_o to_o make_v he_o live_v eternal_o see_v he_o there_o equalie_a uncapable_a to_o serve_v you_o and_o to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o his_o and_o your_o enemy_n see_v he_o now_o in_o condition_n not_o to_o excit_v any_o more_o envy_n against_o his_o virtue_n he_o have_v conquer_v this_o monster_n by_o death_n for_o the_o least_o circumstance_n of_o his_o life_n be_v so_o glorious_a that_o calumny_n itself_o can_v find_v nothing_o in_o they_o to_o repeat_v lament_v then_o roman_n our_o common_a misfortune_n because_o if_o i_o have_v lose_v a_o husband_n you_o have_v lose_v your_o protector_n look_v i_o pray_v you_o round_o about_o this_o urn_n upon_o germanicus_n his_o six_o child_n all_o cloud_v with_o tear_n take_v pity_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o of_o their_o misfortune_n and_o fear_v with_o i_o that_o by_o their_o father_n his_o abandon_v of_o they_o he_o have_v not_o take_v from_o they_o all_o their_o virtue_n if_o his_o life_n have_v be_v so_o long_o as_o rationallie_o it_o may_v have_v be_v his_o example_n if_o they_o have_v have_v perverse_a inclination_n will_v have_v always_o lead_v they_o to_o good_a but_o to_o day_n in_o the_o condition_n that_o thing_n be_v who_o shall_v he_o be_v who_o can_v instruct_v they_o who_o shall_v he_o be_v who_o will_v correct_v they_o who_o be_v he_o who_o will_v lead_v they_o into_o the_o war_n who_o be_v he_o who_o will_v make_v they_o hate_v vice_n and_o love_v virtue_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o tiberius_n will_v have_v for_o they_o the_o same_o sentiment_n which_o he_o have_v for_o their_o father_n for_o his_o inclination_n be_v not_o easy_o change_v but_o since_o the_o emperor_n do_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o have_v enemy_n envyer_n persecutor_n and_o from_o die_v by_o poison_n it_o may_v also_o be_v that_o the_o care_n he_o will_v take_v for_o their_o education_n will_v not_o be_v profitable_a and_o i_o wish_v to_o heaven_n that_o all_o i_o apprehend_v of_o caligula_n do_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v let_v we_o roman_n let_v we_o leave_v what_o be_v to_o come_v under_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o god_n and_o let_v we_o only_o speak_v of_o the_o misfortune_n which_o be_v befall_v we_o they_o be_v great_a enough_o to_o merit_v all_o our_o tear_n divide_v they_o not_o i_o conjure_v you_o let_v they_o all_o be_v shed_v for_o my_o dear_a germanicus_n and_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o julius_n cesarese_n of_o the_o anthony_n of_o the_o marcelluse_n and_o of_o the_o augustuse_n it_o belong_v to_o you_o roman_n to_o weep_v of_o his_o death_n and_o to_o celebrate_v his_o memory_n and_o for_o the_o strong_a testify_v the_o esteem_n you_o have_v for_o he_o hate_v they_o who_o hate_v he_o detest_v his_o enviers_fw-mi his_o enemy_n and_o his_o murderer_n fear_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o piso_n nor_o of_o the_o ambition_n of_o p●ancina_n publish_v without_o apprehension_n that_o these_o dead_a body_n which_o be_v find_v without_o their_o tomb_n that_o these_o imprecation_n which_o be_v make_v against_o germanicus_n that_o his_o name_n that_o be_v engrave_v upon_o blade_n of_o lead_n and_o all_o those_o sign_n of_o enchantment_n which_o have_v be_v know_v be_v manifest_a proof_n of_o the_o design_n which_o be_v have_v against_o his_o life_n publish_v i_o say_v that_o poison_n have_v finish_v what_o charm_n can_v not_o do_v and_o do_v not_o fear_v that_o you_o will_v be_v punish_v for_o this_o crime_n the_o death_n of_o germanicus_n have_v so_o over_o joy_v they_o who_o cause_v it_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o condition_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o your_o sadness_n nor_o of_o your_o discourse_n this_o victory_n that_o they_o have_v gain_v of_o the_o most_o valiant_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v doubtless_o give_v they_o vanity_n enough_o to_o slight_v your_o resentment_n and_o not_o to_o trouble_v themselves_o for_o what_o you_o will_v think_v of_o that_o accident_n i_o do_v also_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o blind_v by_o their_o ambition_n as_o to_o be_v very_o glad_a that_o posterity_n shall_v know_v that_o they_o have_v put_v germanicus_n to_o death_n they_o aspire_v more_o to_o the_o reputation_n of_o great_a politician_n then_o of_o virtuous_a man_n and_o conditionallie_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o do_v know_v how_o to_o loss_n he_o who_o can_v oppose_v their_o unjust_a authority_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n to_o they_o to_o pass_v for_o ●ruell_a for_o unnatural_a for_o impious_a for_o perverse_a and_o for_o bloody_a yes_o treacherous_a piso_n yes_o cowardly_a enemy_n of_o germanicus_n it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o you_o do_v know_v how_o to_o reign_v it_o will_v be_v know_v that_o you_o put_v he_o to_o death_n it_o will_v be_v know_v that_o you_o have_v violate_v by_o his_o person_n all_o sort_n of_o law_n it_o will_v be_v know_v that_o you_o have_v not_o respect_v in_o he_o the_o noble_a blood_n among_o the_o roman_n it_o will_v be_v know_v that_o you_o have_v cut_v the_o thread_n of_o the_o most_o illustrious_a life_n that_o shall_v ever_o be_v it_o will_v be_v know_v that_o the_o number_n of_o his_o virtue_n have_v shorten_v that_o of_o his_o day_n it_o will_v be_v know_v that_o you_o do_v not_o extinguish_v that_o bright_a light_n but_o because_o it_o make_v the_o blackness_n of_o your_o life_n the_o clear_a and_o in_o fine_a it_o
will_v be_v know_v that_o the_o excess_n of_o your_o crime_n and_o that_o of_o his_o virtue_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o his_o death_n i_o shall_v make_v no_o stoup_n o_o generous_a roman_n to_o repass_v exact_o to_o you_o what_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o germanicus_n be_v it_o be_v not_o that_o fear_n do_v hinder_v i_o from_o name_v of_o they_o for_o agrippina_n be_v incapable_a of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v because_o i_o know_v that_o they_o be_v all_o know_v to_o you_o you_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o hatred_n nor_o do_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o this_o day_n but_o of_o the_o pitiful_a effect_n of_o that_o dangerous_a passion_n but_o you_o god_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o germanicus_n can_v be_v hate_v what_o have_v he_o do_v in_o all_o his_o life_n that_o can_v have_v acquire_v enemy_n to_o he_o let_v we_o repass_v it_o i_o conjure_v you_o let_v we_o be_v rigid_a judge_n to_o he_o and_o let_v we_o see_v if_o he_o can_v have_v merit_v the_o punishment_n that_o he_o suffer_v first_o as_o to_o abmition_n never_o be_v any_o man_n so_o void_a of_o it_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n have_v see_v that_o the_o more_o opportunity_n he_o have_v to_o pretend_v to_o the_o empire_n the_o great_a affection_n do_v he_o testify_v to_o tiberius_n and_o do_v deviate_v himself_o the_o more_o from_o what_o will_v have_v conduct_v he_o to_o the_o throne_n ah_o will_v to_o the_o god_n that_o he_o have_v rather_o follow_v my_o counsel_n than_o his_o own_o inclination_n it_o be_v he_o who_o cause_v present_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o the_o bdlgik_n a_o neighbour_a nation_n of_o germany_n it_o be_v he_o who_o appease_v the_o revolr_n of_o the_o legion_n and_o who_o rather_o than_o listen_v to_o the_o offer_n which_o they_o make_v to_o he_o of_o follow_v he_o every_o where_o will_v pierce_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o blow_n of_o a_o dagger_n behold_v roman_n what_o germanicus_n do_v for_o tiberius_n at_o that_o time_n he_o will_v die_v for_o he_o and_o perhaps_o by_o another_o way_n and_o by_o other_o sentiment_n have_v he_o have_v the_o same_o destiny_n but_o though_o it_o be_v so_o let_v we_o not_o continue_v upon_o such_o a_o doleful_a discourse_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o germanicus_n command_v i_o a_o die_a to_o lose_v some_o of_o that_o noble_a serocity_n that_o innocence_n give_v i_o and_o the_o illustrious_a blood_n from_o which_o i_o be_o descend_v let_v we_o ●ay_n then_o simple_o that_o without_o lie_v it_o may_v be_v affirm_v that_o germanicus_n preserve_v the_o empire_n for_o tiberius_n because_o it_o be_v he_o who_o remit_v obedience_n and_o military_a discipline_n among_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o legion_n with_o out_o who_o the_o emperor_n can_v not_o have_v enjoy_v the_o sovereign_a power_n the_o disorder_n be_v so_o great_a the_o complaint_n which_o be_v make_v against_o tiberius_n so_o injurious_a the_o demand_n of_o the_o soldier_n so_o insolent_a their_o proceed_n accompany_v with_o so_o much_o violence_n that_o germanicus_n be_v conitrain_v to_o cause_v i_o go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n sear_v i_o may_v receive_v a_o abuse_n in_o it_o however_o i_o do_v what_o i_o can_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o at_o that_o time_n for_o as_o i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o fear_v have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o agrippina_n and_o no_o humane_a power_n can_v oblige_v she_o either_o to_o be_v silent_a or_o to_o speak_v until_o that_o it_o please_v she_o and_o that_o reason_n require_v it_o but_o generous_a roman_n germanicus_n do_v not_o only_o appease_v the_o sedition_n of_o the_o soldier_n but_o he_o cause_v the_o same_o soldier_n who_o will_v no_o more_o know_v a_o commander_n who_o only_o follow_v their_o own_o fancy_n who_o will_v hear_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o fury_n who_o do_v not_o arm_v themselves_o but_o to_o oppose_v the_o emperor_n will_n return_v under_o their_o colour_n render_v themselves_o capable_a of_o reason_n hear_v the_o command_n of_o germanicus_n and_o take_v up_o their_o arm_n to_o follow_v he_o with_o fervency_n in_o all_o the_o danger_n wherein_o he_o expose_v himself_o at_o that_o time_n and_o from_o which_o he_o retire_v with_o glory_n it_o be_v with_o these_o same_o soldier_n that_o he_o revenge_v the_o defate_n of_o varus_n that_o he_o do_v retake_v the_o eagle_n of_o the_o nineteenth_o legion_n that_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o brustore_n that_o he_o whole_o ransack_v all_o that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o river_n amisa_n and_o luppia_n and_o unsatisfied_a with_o testify_v his_o valour_n in_o the_o war_n he_o do_v let_v his_o piety_n be_v see_v as_o well_o as_o his_o courage_n for_o come_v to_o the_o same_o place_n where_o varrus_n have_v be_v defated_a and_o where_o there_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o blanch_a bone_n scatter_v upon_o the_o plain_a or_o cumulate_v together_o in_o great_a heap_n according_a as_o the_o soldier_n flee_v or_o fight_v where_o i_o say_v there_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v shiver_a lance_n and_o quantity_n of_o other_o break_a arm_n horse_n head_n tie_v to_o tree_n altar_n whereon_o the_o barbarian_n have_v immolate_a the_o tribune_n and_o the_o centurians_fw-la where_o they_o who_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o defate_n show_v the_o place_n where_o the_o commander_n have_v receive_v their_o death_n wound_n where_o the_o eagle_n have_v be_v take_v where_o varrus_n have_v receive_v his_o first_o wound_n and_o where_o quick_o after_o he_o die_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n i_o say_v germanicus_n be_v come_v to_o that_o horrid_a place_n and_o there_o see_v such_o fatal_a relic_n of_o a_o roman_a army_n expel_v bloody_a sigh_n pour_v out_o tear_n and_o abandon_v his_o invincible_a soul_n to_o sorrow_n and_o compassion_n he_o exhort_v the_o soldier_n to_o render_v the_o last_o duty_n to_o these_o unfortunate_a man_n of_o who_o some_o have_v be_v their_o relation_n and_o their_o friend_n he_o inspire_v their_o heart_n with_o sadness_n thereby_o to_o carry_v they_o on_o afterward_o with_o the_o more_o zeal_n to_o revenge_v and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n do_v lay_v the_o first_o turf_n to_o the_o tomb_n that_o be_v build_v for_o these_o unfortunate_a worthy_n however_o tiberius_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o that_o laudable_a action_n he_o do_v not_o comprehend_v that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v equal_o valiant_a and_o pious_a give_v burial_n to_o his_o fre●nds_n and_o conquer_v his_o enemy_n and_o in_o sine_fw-la he_o belive_v that_o piety_n be_v a_o virtue_n unworthy_a of_o a_o great_a spirit_n he_o wish_v that_o germanicus_n have_v tread_v upon_o these_o dead_a mountain_n without_o remember_v that_o they_o have_v be_v roman_n like_o himself_o that_o they_o have_v fight_v as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o fight_v that_o the_o same_o ●_z wait_v for_o he_o that_o to_o render_v he_o victorious_a over_o they_o who_o have_v conquer_v these_o he_o must_v make_v the_o god_n propitious_a to_o he_o and_o infuse_v desire_n of_o vengeance_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o soldier_n thereby_o to_o increase_v that_o of_o fight_v and_o of_o gain_v the_o victory_n but_o the_o maxim_n of_o tiberius_n and_o these_o of_o germanicus_n be_v very_o different_a they_o do_v also_o lead_v they_o to_o very_o different_a way_n roman_n tiberius_n reign_v and_o germanicus_n be_v dead_a render_v to_o he_o at_o least_o the_o same_o honour_n which_o he_o give_v to_o varrus_n his_o soldier_n and_o because_o he_o have_v courage_n enough_o to_o revenge_v their_o death_n be_v you_o at_o least_o so_o generous_a as_o to_o mourn_v for_o he_o nevertheless_o let_v we_o not_o leave_v he_o any_o long_o in_o the_o shad_v of_o this_o terrify_a field_n all_o cover_v with_o dead_a body_n let_v we_o behold_v he_o in_o hisconquest_n let_v we_o lock_v how_o the_o valiant_a arminius_n dare_v not_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o let_v we_o see_v with_o what_o skill_n what_o conduct_n and_o with_o what_o courage_n he_o pursue_v and_o excel_v so_o generous_a a_o enemy_n germanieu_n at_o that_o time_n join_v prudence_n with_o valour_n and_o surprise_v the_o cattanean_n when_o they_o least_o think_v of_o he_o he_o ransack_v all_o their_o country_n take_v the_o town_n of_o martium_n capitol_n of_o the_o province_n he_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n he_o have_v many_o prisoner_n in_o it_o and_o after_o he_o have_v carry_v terror_n every_o where_o he_o retake_v the_o way_n to_o the_o rhine_n without_o the_o enemy_n dare_v to_o follow_v he_o from_o thence_o he_o relive_v segesta_n which_o they_o of_o his_o country_n hold_v besidge_v in_o favour_n of_o arminius_n who_o afterward_o by_o a_o tromperie_n of_o war_n seem_v rather_o to_o flee_v then_o to_o retire_v but_o it_o be_v only_o until_o germanicus_n be_v arrive_v at_o a_o ambusca_n do_v that_o be_v lay_v for_o he_o and_o