GONZAGA

Her false smiles Deprive you of your judgements. The condition Of our affairs exacts a double care, And Like bifronted Janus, we must look Backward, as forward: though a flattering calm Bids us urge on, a sudden tempest raised, Not feared, much less expected, in our rear May foully fallen upon us, and distract us To our confusion. Our scout! what brings Enter Scout. Thy ghastly looks, and sudden speed? This I foresaw and feared. What are they, know it thou? From Sicily? The King in leagu ! no war proclaimed it's foul But this must be prevented, not disputed Would, how is this? your Estridge plumes, that but E'n now Like quills of Porcupines seemed to threaten The sta es, drop at the umor of a sh were? And Like to captive colours sweep the earth? Bear up, but in great dangers, greater minds Are never proud. Shall a few lose troops untrained But in a customary oftentatiou, P scented as a sacrifice to your valours Cause a dejection in you? And we To ours. I'll bring you on. WE have they yet, though they cost us deer. This was Charged home, and bravely followed. Be to your selves True mirrors to each others worth, and looking W that noble Emulation on his wounds, ( he glorious Livery of to iumphant war) To Giacomo and Roderigo. Imagine these with equal grace appear Upon your self. The bloody wsat you have suffered In this laborious, nay toilsome harvest, Yields a rich crop of conquest, and the spoil Most precious balsum to a souldies hu S Will ase and cure they. Let me look up n To Gasparo and Anthon. TO e prisons faces. Oh how much transformed From what they were. Oh Mars ! were the e toys fashioned To undergo the burden of thy service? The weight of their defe sive armour bruised Their weak, effe inate limbs, and would have forc'd'em In a hight day without a blow to yield. True, I owe him For this wound bravely given. Look up S r . To be overcome deserves no shame. If you Had fallen ingloriously, or could accuse Your want of courage in resistance, 'twere To be lamented: But since you performed As much as could be hoped for from a man, (Fortune his enemy) you wrong your self In this direction I am honoured in My victory over you: but to have these My prisoners, is in my true judgement rather, Captivity then a triumph; you shall find Fair quarter from me, and your many wounds (Which I hope are not mortal) with such care Looked to, and cured, as if your nearest friend Attended on you. At this instant. She's at Pienza ; you may sp re the trouble Of riding thither: I have advertized her Of our success, and on what humble terms Siena stands: though presently I can Possess it I defer it, that she may Enter her own, and as she please dispose of The prisoners and the spoil. For them you must treat with these, but for Bertoldo, He is mine own, if the King will ransom him, He pays down fifty thousand crowns, if not He lives, and die my slave, At his pleasure. I'll send the p oners under guard my business Can l me another way. Exit Gonzagam. Where is the Duke of rbin. Make way there. Exeunt. There he is: I'll not inquire by whom his ransom's paid I am satisfied that I have it: nor allege One reason to excuse his cruel usage, As you may interpret it, let it sum fice It was my will to have it so, he is yours now, Dispose of him as you please Exit Gonzagam. Your Hope's deceive you. He is ransomed Madame, What sudden qualm is this? How's this, Madam? Yes, and it had been worse, Had I foreseen this. Who speaks first? They come again, Smiling, as I live: His arm circ king her wast: I shall run mad: Some fury hath possessed her. If I speak, I may be blasted. H , I'll u bl A prayer or two, and cross my self, and then Though the devil fart fire, have at him. Why, if you are Aurelia How shall I dispose of the Soldier? What are we come to? May it please your excellence Second me, Sir. Sir, Enter Aureli . Do you dream waking, Slight, she's here again. A ship? Saint John, Whither are we bound now? His colour changes too. It's bravely said. We will not stay their charge, But meet' m man to man, and horse to horse. Pierio in our absence hold our place, And with our footmen, and those sickly troops, Prevent a sally. I in mine own person, With partly of the cavalry, will bid, These hunter's welcome to a bloody breakfast, But I loose time. Fellow Soldiers Behold this man, and taught by his example Know that it's safer far to play with lightning, Then trifle in things sacred. In my rag weeps I shed these at the funeral of his virtue, Faith and r ligion; why I will tell you He was a gentleman, so trained up, and fashioned For noble uses, and his youth did promise Such c rt inties, more then Hope's, of great achievements, As if the Christian world had stood opposed Against the Ottoman raze to try the fortune Of one encounter, this Bertoldo had been For his knoweldge to direct, and matchless courage To execute, without a rival, by The votes of good men chosen general, As the prime soldier, and most deserving, Of all that wear the cross, which now in justice I thus tear from him. Madame, 'twas his suit, Unsent for, to present his service to you, Ere his departure. What hand and lip too, then the barga ne's sure, You have no employment for me? To men I had for orne it, you are women, Or at the best lose carpet knights, what fury Seduced you to exchange your ase in Court For labour in the field? Perhaps you thought. To charge through dust, and blood, and armed foe, Was but Like graceful running at the ring For a want on mistress glove, and the encounter A soft impression on her lips. But you A e gawdi butterflies, and I wrong my self In parling with you. The brave Bertoldo! A brother of our order! By Saint John, (our holy patron) I am more amazed, Nay thunderstrooke, with thy Apostasy, And precipice from the most solemn vows Made unto heaven, when this, the glorious badge Of our redeemer was conferred upon thee, By the great master, then if I had seen A reprobate Jew, n Atheist, Turk, or Tartar Bap zed in our religion. They are, as I take it, Called Gasparo, and Anthonio, We present you With the keys of the City, all lets are removed, Your way is smooth and easy, at your feet Your proudest enemy falls. Such n one, Madam, I had. Another kind of thing. Her blood was governed By her discretion, and not ruled her reason The reverence and Maj sty of Jun Shinde in her looks, and coming to the camp, Appeared a second Palla . I can see No such divinities in you. If I Without offence may speak my thoughts, you are, As it were, a wanton H len. This done, As it is promised, Madam, may well stand for A president to great women: but when once The gripping h nger of desire is cloyed, (And the poor fool advanced, brought on his kn Most of your Eagle breed, I'll not say all (Ever excepting you) challenge again, What in hight blood they parted from. IS the breach made assaultable? YOu have seized upon the Citadel, and dis armed All that could make resistance I Do beseech your high esse not to ascribe To the want of discipline, the barbarous rudeness Of the souldie in his profanation of Your sacred name, and virtues He was, Madam, Till he against his oath wronged you, a princess, Which his religion bound him from. My duty Commands me to seek for him. Pray I cannot! This cursed object strangles my devotion! I must speak, or I burst. Pray you fair Lady, If you can in courtesy, direct me to The cham to Aurelia. Well said faith; I see fair women on no terms will yield Priority in beauty. Since you are resolved To damn your self, in your forsaking of Your noble order for a woman, do it For this. You may search through the world, and meet not With such another P oenix. No, by this thou were't sworn On all occasions, as a knight to guard Weak Ladies from oppression, and never To draw thy sword against they, where as thou In hope of gain or glory, when a Princess And such a Princess as Aurelia is, Was dispossessed by violence, of what was Her true inheritance, against thine oath, Hast to thy uttermost laboured to phold Her falling enemy. But thou shalt pay A heavy forfeiture, and learn too la e, Valour, employed in and ill quarrel, turns To cowardice, and virtue then puts on Foul vices vizard. This is that which cancels All friendsh psalm bans between us Bear they off I will hear no reply. And let the ransom Of these, for they are yours, be highly rated. In this I do but right, and let it be Stiled justice, and not wilful cruelty. Ex . Temper your heat, And lose not by too sudden rashness, than Which be but patient, will be offered to you Security ushers ruin; proud contempt Of and enemy three parts vanquished with desire And greediness of spoil, have often wrested A certain victory from the Conquerors gripe. Discretion is the tutor of the war, Valour the pupil, and when we command With lenity and your directions followed With cheerfulness, a prosperous end must crown Our works well undertaken. You proclaimed, On pain of death, no violence should be off ed To any woman. See the Soldiers set. In rank, and file, and as the Du chess passes Bid they veil their ensigns, and charge they on their lives Not to cry whores. You had best inquire Of your intelligencer. I am no informer. If you want A witne e to this purpose, I'll depose it: WHat I have done S r by the law of arm I can, and will make good.