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Actus prius:

Scæa. pria.

Enter Barnauelt, Modes[t]-bargen, Leidenberch, [Vandermitten]. Grotius
Bar.
The Prince of Orange now, all names are Lost els
that hee's alone the Father of his Cuntrie?
said you not soe?

Leid.
I speake the peoples Language

Bar.
That to his Arme, & Sword, the Prouinces owe
their flourishing peace? That hee's the Armyes soule
by which it moves to victorie?

Mod.
So 'tis said, Sr.

Leid.
nay, more: that without him, dispaire, and ruyn
had ceaizd on all, and buried quick our safeties.

[Vand]. Gro.
That had not he in Act, betterd or Counsailes
and in his execution set them of,
all we designd had ben but as a tale
forgot as soone as told.

Leid.
and with such zeale
that is deliuerd, that the Prince beleeves it;
For Greatnes in hir owne worth, confident
doth neuer waigh, but with a covetous hand
hir lightest meritts: and who add to the scale
seldom offend«.»

[Vand]. Gro.
'Tis this that swells his pride
beyond those lymitts, his late modestie
ever obserud; This makes him Court the Soldier,
as his owne creature, and to arrogate
all prosperous proceedings to himself,
detracts from you, and all men: you scarce holding
the second place.

Bar.
when I gave him the first
I robd myself: for it was iustly mine;
the labourinthes of pollicie, I haue trod
to find the clew of saffetie for my Cuntrie
requird a head more knowing: and a courage
+ as bold as his, [in«crea»sd with all the Armyes] though I must say 'tis great
his stile of Excellencie, was my guift,
Money, the strength and fortune of the war,
the help of England, and the aide of Fraunce
I onely can call mine: and shall I then
now in the sun-set of my daie of honor
when I should passe with glory to my rest,
and raise my Monument from my Cuntries praises,
sitt downe, and with a boorish patience suffer
the Harvest that I labord for, to be
+ anothers spoile? the peoples thancks, and praires
wc h should make faire way for me to my grave
to haue an other obiect? the choice fruites
of my deepe proiects, grace anothers Banquet?
No, this ingratefull Cuntry, [and this bold] this base people
+ [vsurper of what's mine] most base to my deserts, shall first wt h horror
know he that could defeat the Spanish counsailes,
and countermyne their darck works, he that made
the State what 'tis, will change it once againe
ere fall with such dishonor.

Mod.
be advisd Sr,
I love you as a frend: and as a Wiseman
haue ever honorrd you: be as you were then
and I am still the same: had I not heard
theis last distemperd words, I would haue sworne
that in the making vp of Barnauelt
reason had onely wrought: passion no hand in't:
But now I find you are lesse then a man,
lesse then a com̄on man; and end that race
you haue so long run strongly, like a child,
for such a one old age, or honor s surfeyts
againe haue made you.

Bar.
this to me?

Mod.
to you Sr.
for is't not boyish folly (youthfull heat
I cannot call it) to spurne downe, what all
his life hath labourd for? Shall Barnauelt
that now should studie how[res] to die, propound
new waies to get a name, or keep a being
a moneth or two, to ruyn whatsoever
the good succes of forty yeeres employment
in the most serious affaires of State
haue raisd vp to his memory? and for what?
Glory, the popular applause, fine purchase
for a gray beard to deale 'in.

[Vand] Gro.
you offend him.

Mod
'tis better then to flatter him, as You doe,
Be but yourself againe, and then consider
what alteration in the State, can be
by which you shall not loose: Should you bring in
(as heaven avert the purpose, or the thought
of such a mischeif) the old Tirrany
that Spaine hath practisd, do you thinck you should be
or greater then you are, or more secure
from danger? would you change the goverment,
make it a Monarchie? suppose this don,
and any man you fauord most, set vp
shall yor authoritie by him encrease?
be not so foolishlie seducd: for what
can hope propose to you, in any Change
wc h ev'n now, you posses not?

Bar.
doe not measure
my ends by yours.

Mod.

Bar.
yf I fall,
it shall not be alone, for in my ruyns
my Enemies shall find their Sepulchers:
Modes[t]-bargen, Though in [yeeres] place you are my equall,
the fire of honor, which is dead in you
burnes hotly in me, and I will preserve
each glory I haue got, with as much care
as I acheivd it; read but ore the Stories
of men most fam'd for courage, or for counsaile,
and you shall find that the desire of glory
was the last frailety wisemen ere putt of:
be they my presidents

[Vand] Gro.
'tis like yourself
like Barnauelt, and in that, all is spoken

Leid.
I can doe something in the State of Vtrecht
and you shall find the place of Secretarie
which you conferd vpon me there, shall be
when you employ me, vsefull

[Vand.] Gro.
all I am
you know you may com̄aund: ile nere enquire
what 'tis you goe about, but trust yor Counsailes
as the Auncients did their Oracles.

Mod.
though I speak
not as a Flatterer, but a frend: propound
what may not preiudice the State, and I
will goe as far as any.

—Enter 2. Captaines.
Bar.
to all my service,
ere long you shall know more: What are theis?

Leid.
Captaines
that raild vpon the Comissary.

Bar.
I remember.

1. Cap.
why, you dare charge a Foe i'the head of his troope,
and shake you to deliuer a petition
to a Statesman, and a Frend?

2. Cap.
I need not seek him,
he has found me; and as I am a Soldier
his walking towards me, is more terrible
then any Enemies march I ever mett with

1. Cap.
we must stand to it.

Bar.
you, Sr, you

2. Cap.
my lord.

Bar.

1. Cap.
this indeed is stately,
Statesmen do you call 'em?

2. Cap.
I beseech your Lordship:
'twas wine, and anger:

Bar.
no Sir, want of dutie:
but I will make that tongue give him the lye
that said soe, drunck, or sober: take my word for't,
yor Companie is cast: you had best complaine
to yor great Generall, and see if he
can of himself maintaine you: Come Modesbargen.

—Ext
Leid.
I am sorry for you Captaine: but take comfort,
I love a Soldier, and all I can doe
to make you what you were, shall labor for you
and so good morrow Gentlemen

—Exit
1. Cap.
yet ther's hope.
for you haue one frend left.

2. Cap.
you are deceiud Sir:
and doe not know his nature, that gaue promise
of his assistaunce.

1. Cap.
who is't?

2. Cap.
Leidenberch
one of the Lords, the States: and of great powre too,
[+]I would he were as honest: This is he
that neuer did man good: and yet no Suitor
ever departed discontented from him:
hee'll promise any thing: I haue seene him talke
at the Church dore with his hat of, to a Begger
almost an howre togeather; yet when he left him
he gave him not a doyt: he do's profes
to all an outward pitty, but within
the devills more tender: the great plague vpon him
why thinck I of him: he's no part of that
must make my peace.

1. Cap.
why what course will you take then

2. Cap.
a Bribe to Barnauelts wiffe, or [a fresh whore] a kind wench
for my yong lord his Son, when he has drunck hard,
ther's no way els to doo't.

1. Cap.
I haue gold good store,
you shall not want that: and if I had thought on't
when I left London, I had fitted you
for a convenient Pagan.

2. Cap.
why, is there
such store they can be spard?

1. Cap.

2. Cap.
I thanck you Sir

—Exeunt/

Scæa. 2a.

Enter Barnauelt: Modesbargen, Leidenberch [Vandermitten]: Grotius: [Taurinus, Vtenbogart] Hogerbeets.
Bar.
The States are sitting: all that I can doe
ile say in litle: and in me, theis Lords
promise as much. I am of your belief
in every point you hold touching religion,
and openly I will profes myself
of the Arminian sect.

Gro.
you honor it.

[Tau.] Hog.
and all or praires, and service.

Bar.
Reverend men
yor loves I am ambitious of: Alreadie
'tis knowne I fauor you, and that hath drawne
Libells against me: but the stinglesse hate
of those that wryte them, I contempne.

[Vtenb.] Hog.
they are worthie
of nothing but contempt

Bar.
that I confes too:
but yet we must expect much opposition
ere yor opinions be confirmd: I know
the Prince of Orange, a sworne Enemie
to yor affections; he h'as vowd to crosse you:
but I will still stand for you; my advice is
that having won the Burgers to Yor partie
perswade them to enroll new Companies
for their defence against the Insolence
of the old Soldiers, garisond at Vtrecht;
yet practise on them too: and they may vrge this,
That since they haue their pay out of that Province,
iustice requires they should be of their partie:
all that is don in Vtrecht, shalbe practisd
in Roterdam, and other Townes I name not;
farther directions you shall haue hereafter,
till when, I leave you.

Gro.
with all zeale, and care
we will performe this

—Ext.
Leid.
this foundation [[OMITTED]]
is well begun.

[Vand]. Gro.
and may the building prosper

Mod.
yet let me tell you; where Religion
is made a cloke to or bad purposes
they seldom haue succes.

Bar.

—Enter Bredero, Vandort Officers.
Mod.
may it prove soe.

Bre.
good day, my Lord,

Vandort.
good Mounseiur Advocate
you are an early stirrer.

Bar.
'tis my dutie,
to wayt yor Lordships pleasure: please You to walke?

Bre.
the Prince is wanting: and this meeting being
touching the oath he is to take, 'twer fitt
that we attend him.

Bar.
that he may set downe
what he will sweare, prescribing lymitts to vs,
we need not add this wind by our observaunce
to sailes too full alredy: oh my lords
what will you doe? haue we with somuch blood
maintaind or liberties? left the allegeaunce
(how iustly now it is no time to argue)
to Spaine, to offer vp or slavish necks
to one, that onely is, what we haue made him?
for, be but you yourselves, this Prince of Orange
is but as Barnauelt, a Servant to
yor Lordships, and the State: like me maintaind:
the pomp he keepes, at yor charge: will you then
wayt his prowd pleasure, and in that confes
by daring to doe nothing, that he knowes not
you haue no absolute powre?

Vandort.
I neuer sawe
the Advocate so mov'd.

Bar.
now to be patient
were to be treacherous: trust once his counsaile
that neuer yet hath faild you, make him know
that any limb of this or reverend Senate
in powre is not beneath him: As we sitt
ile yeild you further reasons: i'the meane time
com̄aund him by the Officers of the Court
not to presse in, vntill yor Lordships pleasure
be made knowne to him.

Vand.
'tis most requisite,

Leid.
and for the honor of the Court

Vandort
goe on:
you haue my voice.

Bre.
and mine: yet wee'll proceed
as iudgement shall direct vs.

Vandort
'tis my purpose.

Bar.
In this disgrace, I haue one foote on his neck,
ere long ile set the other on his head,
and sinck him to the Center:

Leid.
looke to the dores there—

Exeunt.

Scæa. 3a:

Enter Pr. of Orange: [Gr: Henrie]: Gra: William. [Collonells] & Captaines.—mr Rob:
Or:
I now, methincks, I feele the happynes
of being sproong from such a noble Father
that sacrifizd his honor, life, and fortune
for his lov'd Cuntry: Now the blood & Kindred
of Horne, and Egmont (Memories great Martires)
that must out live all Alua's Tirranies
and when their Stories told ev'n shake his ashes
methincks through theis [eyes] vaines now, now at this instant
I feele their Cuntries losse; I feele too

[Henry.] Will.
all feele sencibly
and every noble hart laments their miseries
and every eie, that labours not with mallice
sees your great services, and through what dangers
you haue raisd those noble speritts monuments.

Or.
What I haue don, I look not back, to magnifie:
my Cuntry calld me to it: what I shall yet doe
with all the industrie & strength I haue lent me
and grace of heaven to guid, so it but satisfie
the expectation of the State com̄aunds me,
and in my Cuntries eye appeere but lovely
I shall sitt downe, though old & bruizd, yet happie:
Nor can the bitter, and bold tonge of mallice,
that neuer yet spoke well of faire deservings,
wt h all hir course aspersions floong vpon me
make me forsake my dutie; touch, or shake me,
or gaine somuch vpon me, as an anger,
whilst here I hold me loyall: Yet beleeue Gentlemen
theis wrongs are neither few, nor slight, nor followed
by liberall tongues, provokd by want, or wine,
for such were to be smild at, and so slighted,
but by those men, and shot so neere mine honor,
I feare, my person too: but so the State suffer not
I am as easie to forget.

Will.
too easie,
and that feeds vp their mallice to a Monster,
you are the arme oth'war:

[Hen.]
the Soldiers sperit:
the other but dead stories; You the dooer:

Col.
it stands not with the honor you haue won Sr,
still built vpon, and betterd.

Or.
no more, good Collonell.

Col.
the love the Soldier beares you to give way thus
to haue yor actions consturd, scornd, and scoffd at
by such malignant soules: you are yorself Sir,
and master of more mindes, that love, & honor ye

Will.
yf you would see it: but take through the mallice
the evill intended now, now bent vpon ye,

Or.

1. Gu.
an howre agoe Sir

Or.
+ beshrew ye Gentlemen, you haue made me tardy:
open the dore.

I like not this: neithr do I think yt the pr. was thus disgracefully vsed. besides he is to much presented. [her]. G.B.

(Marginal note by Goerge Buc, Master of the Revels)

1. Gu.
I beseech yor Grace to pardon me.

Or.
do'st thou know who I am?

1. Gu.
+ yes Sr, and honor ye:

Or.
why do'st thou keep the dore fast then?

[Henry]
thou Fellow

will
thou sawcy fellow: and You that stand by gaping:
is the Prince of no more value, no more respect
then like a Page?

2. Gu.
we beseech yor Excellencies
to pardon vs: our duties are not Wanting.
nor dare we entertaine a thought to crosse ye,
we are placd here on Com̄aund.

Or.
to keepe me out?
haue I lost my place in Councell? are my services
growne to so poore regards, my worth so banckrupt,
or am I tainted with dishonest actions
that I am held vnfitt my Cuntries busines?
who placd ye here?

1 Gu:
the body of the Councell,
and we beseech yor Grace make it not or syn,
they gave vs strict com̄aund, to stop yor passage

Or.
'twas frendly don, and like my noble Masters,

Will.
deny yor place?

Henry
make good the dore against ye?
this is vnsufferable, most vnsufferable.

Or.
now I begin to feele those doubts, I feard still

Coll.
so far to dare provoke ye, 'tis too monstrous;
and you forget yorself, your birth, yor honor,
the name of Soldier if you suffer this:
suffer from those, those things, those, pox vpon't
those molds of men made noble by yor services,
yor daylie sweatts?

1. Cap.
it must not be endurd thus
the wrong extends to vs, we feele it seuerally

2. Cap.
yor sweet humillitie, h'as made'em scorne ye,
and vs, and all the world that serve their vses,
and stick themselues vp teachers, masters, Princes,
allmost new gods too, founders of new faithes:
wee'll force yor way.

Coll.
let's see then: who dare stop Ye.

Guard
not we, I am sure.

Coll.
let's see who dare denie ye
yor place, and right of councell.

Or.

Coll.
a Prince of rare humanitie, and temper:
Sir, as you teach vs Armes, you man or minds too,
with civill precepts, making vs true Soldiers,
then worthie to receive a trust from others
when we stand masters of our owne discretions

—Enter Barnauelt, Modesbargen, Leidenberch Grotius [Vandermitte]n. Bredero, Vandort [&c] Hogerbeets.
[Henry] will
yor good, & great example, tyes vs all Sr.

Cap.
the Councell's broken vp.

Or.
My noble Lords,
let it not seeme displeasing to You r wisdomes,
I humbly ask in what I haue offended,
or how suspected stand, or wt h what cryme blotted
that this day, from yor felloweship, yor councell
my Cuntries care, and where I owe most service
like a man perishd in his worth, I am exilde

Bar.
yor Grace must know, we cannot wait attendaunce
wc h happely you looke for.

Or.
wayt, my lords?

Bar.
nor what we shall designe for the States comfort
stay yor deliberate crosses; we know you are able
and every way a wise Prince fitt for counsell,
but I must tell ye Sir, and tell ye truly,
the Soldier has so blowne ye vp, so swelld ye,
and those few services, you call yor owne,
that now our com̄endations are too light gales,
too slack, and emptie windes, to move yor worthes,
and [trumpetts] tempests of yor owne tongue, and the Soldier s
now onely fill your sailes.

Bred.
be not so bitter.

Bar.
we mix with quiet speritts, staid, and temperate,
and those that levell at, not great, but good ends,
dare hold vs their Companions, not their Servants,
and in that ranck, be ready to supply vs:
You r Grace is growne too haughtie.

Leid.

Or.
good my lords,
let it be free, yor Servant chargd in mallice,
if not fling of his crymes, at lease excuse'em
to you my great correcte«r»: would to heaven, Sir,
that syn of pride, and insolence you speake of,
that pufft vp greatnes, blowne from others follyes,
were not too neere a kin to yor great Lordship,
and lay not in yor bosom, yor most deere'one,
You taint me Sr, with syns concerne my manner s,
if I haue such, ile studdy to correct 'em,
but should I taint you, I should charge ye deeper,
the cure of those would make ye shrinck & shake too,
shake of your head.

Bar.
you are too weak ith' hams Sir:

Or.
who raisd theis new religious forces, Sir?
and by what warrant? what assignement had ye
from the States generall: who blew new fires,
even fires of fowle rebellion, I must tell ye,
the bellowes to it, Religion. you nere lou'd yet
but for yor ends; through all the Townes, the Garrisons
to fright the vnion of the State, to shake it?
what syns are theis? you may smile with much comfort,
and they that see ye, and not looke closely to ye,
may crye too, er't be long.

Bar.
Yor Grace has leave Sir,
and 'tis right good it be soe; follow me home,
and there ile give ye new directions,
how to proceed, and sodainely

Leid: Mod.
we are yours Sir

—Ext
Or.
My lords: to what a monster this man's growne,
you may (if not abusd with dull securitie)
see plaine as day.

Bred.
we doe not like his carriage.

Vandort
he do's all: speakes all: all disposes

Or.
spoiles all
he that dare live to see him work his ends out,
vncrossd, and vnprevented; that wretched man
dare live to see his Cuntry shrinck before him:
Consider my best Lords, my noblest Masters,
how most, most fitt, how iust, and necessary
a sodaine, and a strong prevention.

Bred.

Or.
yor lordships true Frend, and most obedient Servant

Vandort.
Come, to the present busines then.

Or.
we attend ye.

—Exeunt./.