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The bird in a cage A comedie. As it hath beene presented at the Phœnix in Drury-Lane. The author Iames Shirley, servant to Her Majesty.
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Shirley, James, 1596-1666.
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right of my sole daughter so does he not Looke like a Prince indeed appeares he not A pretty lumpe of Maiesty Don. He 's studying some speech I le lay my life Duke Against his Coronation to thanke all His loving Subiects that as low as earth Draw their Swords Eugenia enters and Perenotto Thus offer him their duties Eug. Hold I beseech you Let not my duty suffer misconstruction If while my knee doth beg your blessing here I throw my armes and circle next to Heaven What must be dearest to me Duke Ha Eug. My ioy of life Du. Destroy me not Eug. Alas-I would preserve all am so farre from killing That I would dye my selfe rather than see One drop of bloud forc'd from his crimson Fountaine Or but one teare rackt from your eye oh heare me And after let your anger strike two dead So you would let us dwell both in one Grave And did you know how neere we were in life You would not thinke it fitting that in death Our ashes were divided you have heard When the poore Turtle 's ravisht from her Mate The Orphant Dove doth grone away her life In Widowes solitude let me call him husband And tell your selfe the rest Duke Kill not thy Father with one word Eugenia Thy Husband Eug. I doe beseech you heare me Duke Beg thou mayst be forgotten 't is sinne 'Bove my forgivenesse this a match for thee What man can bring me a certificate He had a father or was christen'd Hee We all are in a dreame awake me thunder Roll. Temper your passion Sir Duke Some tortures to enforce confession from him How he procur'd accesse Roll. They shannot need you sent me Sir your selfe Duke Wee Roll. The Cage was my conveyance Per. That was presented lately with the Birds you gave command Du. Be dumbe I dare not heare you Dond. This was a Bird in a Cage indeed Du. Search for the Traytor Bonamico presently He has betray'd me they shall suffer both Before the noyse be spread to our dishonour Eug. Yet will you heare me Du. I heare too much thou hast forgot thy birth Thy Fortunes and thy Father were my cares So wondred at abroad censur'd at home Worthy of nothing but contempt from thee For whom they were begotten thou hast plough'd Vpon my Face canst thou undoe a wrinckle Or change but the complexion of one Hayre Yet thou hast gray'd a thousand taken from mee Not added to my comforts more then what Like an indulgent Parent I have flattered My selfe into Enter Bonamico Grut. Here is the other Traytor Sir Duke Away with 'em to death Eug. Let me goe too Du. It needs not thou art dead already Girle And in thy shame I and the Dukedome suffer Thou mayst remember false to thy owne vow Philenzo whom I banish'd for thy sake The title of my Subiect and thy Love To him pull'd our displeasure on him since Wee studying to adde more height to thee Thou hast made thy selfe lesse and for ought wee know Clasp'd with the sonne of Earth to coole the Feuer Of hote sinne in thy veines ingratefull to Philenzo cold already in thy memory Roll. 'T is happinesse enough that you haue mentioned him And whither to your Mercy or your justice See that Philenzo kneele Omnes Lord Philenzo Ful. My Noble cozen so neere mee and conceal'd Eug. Your daughters knees ioyne with his bended heart To beg your pardon Duke Philenzo were not you banish'd Sir Roll. It was your sentence Duke In paine of death not to returne blest Fate Thou hast relieued mee had'st thou died before By our command it would haue beene thought Tiranny Though none durst tell vs so now wee haue argument Of iustice and our euery breath is Law To speake thee dead at once wee shannot neede To study a divorce thy second exile Shall be Eternall Death Roll. You doe me honour Duke Be it your punishment as you preferd him By Art to her now by another Art For euer to deuide 'em be 's Executioner And after make him higher by the head To cure 's ambition see 't aduanc'd Roll. Ere I goe dread Sir I haue an humble suite it is not life I le aske for that I giue up willingly And call it Mercy in you to immortalize The affection I shall owe Eugenia Your other banishment is onely Death You new create me now it was my ayme And my attempt you thought so bold I made To serue this end that since I could not liue I might dye for her pray reprieue my breath But till I take my leaue one minute does it It shall be a very short and silent farewell Enter Embassadour Duk. 'T is granted Fu. My Lord Embassadour Duk. Not the least whisper of Philenzo as you value our regard O my good Lord welcome Emb. Letters to your Grace Duk. They are gratefull as my comfort Perenotto let them withdraw Her vaine will be discouered Fuluio follow and part 'em giue order for his execution off with his head instantly I can read no more for ioy Perenotto vse your best oratory on my daughter to forget that Traitour and prepare to marry Florence 't is concluded to be solemnized by proxie Don. I le see the execution Exit Duk. Now to the rest Your last letters were acceptable and our sonne before had intention to finish the marriage in his person but lately receluing intelligence that one Philenzo of Noble birth now in exile though without your consent had long since intrest in your daughters affection wee thought meet rather to aduise for his repeale then proceed to our dishonour where the hearts meete there onely marriages are sacred and Princes should be exemplary in all Iustice although we disclaime in this designe on our parts we will continue all other Princely correspondence I am iustly punished and haue run my selfe Into a laborinth from whence no art Can bring me of with safety my Lord you may Please to retire your selfe a thousand wheeles Do moue preposterous in my braine what care I loose my selfe runne with a hast thou wod'st Preserue my life and stay the execution I will not haue a drop of blood fall from Philenzo for my Dukedome flye I say Thou should'st be there already Enter Dondolo How now has Philenzo still a head on Don. Yes my Lord Duke Follow him and with that Nimblenesse thou would'st Leape from thy Chamber when the Roofe 's a fire Proclayme aloud our pardon to Philenzo And bring him backe to us Dond. 'T is too late Sir Philenzo 's dead already He sav'd the Executioner that trouble The voyce is he is poyson'd Enter Fulvio Duke Poyson'd how Where is Philenzo This foole reports him poyson'd what circumstance Fulv. He had no sooner parted from Eugenia But suddainly he fainted at which fall Of his owne spirit he seem'd griev'd with shame To shew so little courage neere his death Which he call'd Martyrdome and presently Whither supply'd by other or prepar'd By himselfe we know not he had a Violl Of
Nor doome me unto scorne I am a Gentleman And when my inimitable Resolution In those Attempts whose very sounds breeds Earthquakes In other hearers shall your knowledge fill With wonder and amaze you will at least Thinke I fall too low if I love beneath you Eug. Ha this is a strange accident Roll. Was it lesse Then death deare Princesse to adventure hither Eug. It will be death how ever Roll. Y' are deceiv'd Lady Eug. How I 'm perplex'd Roll. It had beene death Your sight gives me a Lease of longer life My head stands fast Eug. He speakes all mystery I shannot get him off I feare without some staine Roll. The truth is Princesse if you now discover me Tho I made nice at first to put your fright by You cannot harme me much I ha' done my taske Doe you feare me still why is there such a space Betwixt us Lady Can you keepe that man At so unkind a distance that for your sake Has in his undertaking swallow'd danger Rob'd death of all his feares Eug. For my sake Roll. Yours faire Princesse dare you so far trust me yet To let me kisse your hand Eug. Audacious Sir I shall grow lowd if you forget your distance Nor that you may hold long I 'm studying how I should bee rid of him without theyr Knowledge yet that 's dangerous too and might Shew guilt in me for he will boast on 't Roll. Such was the Duke your gracious fathers care He would put confidence in none about him But saw me brought himselfe Eug. This is a fine Paradoxe Roll. Which must be to high purpose come be wise And keepe me while you have me 't is but reaping This fruitlesse Harvest from my cheeke and chin And you can forme the rest y' are young and beautifull Loose not the blessing of your Youth sweet Princesse Fayre opportunity waytes vpon your pleasure You want but the first knowledge of your ioy Your Bloud is ripe come I am confident Your will is but controul'd by upstart Feares Like advanc'd Beggers that will checke their Princes My safest way is yours now to conceale me It may be thought I have inioy'd you else Ill Censure soone takes fire nay perhaps To be reveng'd of your sterne cruelty I le sweare my selfe I have possest you freely Play your game wisely then your honor lyes Full at my mercy come 't is in your love To lead me to a secret Couch Eug. Bold Villaine For these uncivill most unhallowed words I le dye but I le undoe thee Roll. Stay and let me circle in mine Armes All happinesse at once I have not Soule Enough to apprehend my ioy it spreads Too mighty for mee know excellent Eugenia I am the Prince of Florence that owe Heaven More for thy vertues then his owne Creation I was borne with guilt enough to cancell My first puritie but so chast a Love As thine will so refine my second being When holy marriage frames vs in one piece Angels will envie me Eug. Ha the Prince of Florence Roll. I ha made no travaile for so rich a Blessing Turne me to Pilgrimage divinest Beauty And when I ha' put a girdle 'bout the World This Purchase will reward me Eug. Purchase I am not bought and sold I hope Roll. Give it what name you will y' are mine Eugenia Eug. Your's Prince I doe not know by what Title you pretend this claime I never yet remember that I saw you And if I had any interest in my selfe Produce your witnesse when I gave it you I have possession yet ere I deliver it You must shew stronger evidence Roll. Are we not Contracted Eug. Contracted when where Good Prince I pitty your abuse Roll. 'T is firme betweene our Fathers Eug. Mine cannot give away my heart Roll. Cannot Eug. Shall not Prince your travaile and your trouble With this Conceipt to boote were it your owne Invention withall your Birds about you That can take me Roll. Is it my person Madam You hold unworthy For my birth and Fortune Cannot deserve your scorne Eug. It takes not from The greatnesse of your State or bloud my Lord To say I cannot Love you since Affection Flowes uncompel'd and rests in the cleere obiect Nor doe I rob your person of iust valew If to me other seeme as faire and comely Forme may apparell and become what we Affect not cause true Love you have enough To promise you a happyer choyce attempt A Nobler Fate and leave me to my selfe And humble Destiny for know Florentine I have but one Faith one Love and though my Father Locke up my person 't is beyond his Will To make me false to him I gave my faith to And y' are not Noble now if you proceed Be then what you were borne and doe not tempt A woman to commit a Sacriledge For when I give my heart to any other Then my Philenzo I commit that sin He discovers himselfe Roll. If you 'll not pardon I le deliver up Philenzo to be punish'd for this tryall See Lady Eug. My deere banisht Philenzo Roll. O let not such a glorious building stoope It is my duty Eug. I will make it mine Roll. I have a double duty for I owe Your Constancy as much respect and Reverence As your most Princely person Eug. What for our safety Roll. Oh with what willingnesse could I be lost In this distracted Wildernesse of Ioy To morrow Madam I goe to my Arraignment Eug. How Roll. Spend no feare upon 't Your Story shall be pleasing I ha' much To tell you for your Ladyes Eug. They are mine what should our innocence Feare in their knowledge I desire to heare The Circumstance of this wonder Roll. It attends The Story past we must some Counsell find The puzzle of our Fate is still behind Exeunt Finis Actus Quarti Actus V. Scena I. Enter Dondolo Morello Grutti Don. VVE are sorry we gave thee distaste come let 's be friends you did apprehend too nicely Mor. Nicely it might ha beene your owne case Grut. Come you were unkind to rub us before the Duke so Mor. Be wise hereafter and make the Foole your friend 't is many an honest mans case at Court It is safer to displease the Duke then his Iester every sentence the one speakes flatterers make an Oracle but let the impudent foole barke never so absurdly other men ha the wit to make a Ieast on 't 't is policie in State to maintaine a Foole at Court to reach great men discretion D. Gr. Great men we are none Mor. No but you may be by the length of your wit and shortnesse of your memory for if you have but wit enough to doe mischiefe and oblivion enough to forget good turnes you may come to great places in time keepe a foole a' your owne and then you are made Don. Made What Mor. Cuckolds if my Lady take a liking to the innocent O your Foole is an excellent fellow upon all occasions Song Among all sorts of people