 | Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt |  |
Scæa. pria.
Enter Barnauelt, Modes[t]-bargen, Leidenberch, [Vandermitten]. GrotiusBar.
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.
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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
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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?
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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.
I know not what You ayme at:
for thirtie yeeres (onely the name of King
you haue not had, and yet yor absolute powre
hath ben as ample) who hath ben employd
in office, goverment, or Embassie,
who raisd to wealth or honor that was not
brought in by yor allowaunce? who hath held
his place without yor lycence? your Estate is
beyond a privat mans: your Brothers, Sonnes,
Frends, Famylies made rich, in trust & honor s;
Nay; this Grave Maurice, this now Prince of Orange
whose popularitie you weakely envy
for thirtie yeeres (onely the name of King
you haue not had, and yet yor absolute powre
hath ben as ample) who hath ben employd
in office, goverment, or Embassie,
who raisd to wealth or honor that was not
brought in by yor allowaunce? who hath held
his place without yor lycence? your Estate is
beyond a privat mans: your Brothers, Sonnes,
Frends, Famylies made rich, in trust & honor s;
Nay; this Grave Maurice, this now Prince of Orange
whose popularitie you weakely envy
was still by you com̄aunded: for when did he
enter the Feild, but 'twas by your allowaunce?
what service vndertake, which you approu'd not?
what victory was won, in which you shard not?
what Action of his renownd, in which
yor Counsaile was forgotten? yf all theis then
suffice not yor Ambition, but you must
extend it further, I am sorry that
you give me cause to feare, that when You move next
you move to yor distruction.
enter the Feild, but 'twas by your allowaunce?
what service vndertake, which you approu'd not?
what victory was won, in which you shard not?
what Action of his renownd, in which
yor Counsaile was forgotten? yf all theis then
suffice not yor Ambition, but you must
extend it further, I am sorry that
you give me cause to feare, that when You move next
you move to yor distruction.
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
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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
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my lord.
Bar.
as I vse this, I waigh you: you are he
that when your Company was viewd, and checkd
for your dead paies: stood on yor termes of honor;
cryde out I am a Gentleman, a Com̄aunder
that when your Company was viewd, and checkd
for your dead paies: stood on yor termes of honor;
cryde out I am a Gentleman, a Com̄aunder
and shall I be curbd by my lords the States?
(for thus you said in scorne) that are but Merchants,
Lawyers, Appothecaries, and Phisitians,
perhaps of worsser ranck? But you shall know Sr
they are not such, but Potentates, and Princes
from whom you take pay:
(for thus you said in scorne) that are but Merchants,
Lawyers, Appothecaries, and Phisitians,
perhaps of worsser ranck? But you shall know Sr
they are not such, but Potentates, and Princes
from whom you take pay:
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
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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.
[ay they abound Sir]
[and you fight in the shade to those that serve there]
[I meane in the tearme time, for now ther's a [Tearme] Truce Sr,]
[the Som̄er's their vacation«:» the poore wretches]
[a«re» horribly out of action at a new Play]
[when they haue pawnd the«i»r smocks, to show their best gownes]
[and you fight in the shade to those that serve there]
[I meane in the tearme time, for now ther's a [Tearme] Truce Sr,]
[the Som̄er's their vacation«:» the poore wretches]
[a«re» horribly out of action at a new Play]
[when they haue pawnd the«i»r smocks, to show their best gownes]
[in the best roomes to the Gallants and hoong forth]
[all their allurements, and «e'n» said alowd]
[come «on», for we are for you: with a peece]
[I could haue prest you one to follow me]
[that should haue serud yor t«u»rne, and three moneths kept him]
[from pickle herrings, oyle «b[OMITTED]h[OMITTED]g» and pilchers:]
[But to Yor busines: let vs leave this fooling]
[and try what gold can do«e».]
[all their allurements, and «e'n» said alowd]
[come «on», for we are for you: with a peece]
[I could haue prest you one to follow me]
[that should haue serud yor t«u»rne, and three moneths kept him]
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[But to Yor busines: let vs leave this fooling]
[and try what gold can do«e».]
2. Cap.
I thanck you Sir
—Exeunt/
| Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt | |