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"Newly  seifoorth,  overseene,  and  corrected,  by  W.  S. 


Entered  on  the  Stationers' books 1594 

Date  of  only  Known  Early  Edition icgc 

[B.M.  Press-mark,  C.  34,  b.  28] 

Next  issued  in  the  third  folio  Shakespeare 1664 

Also  issued  in  the  folio  of jggc 

Reproduced  in  Facsimile iqii 


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"  Newly  setfoorth,  overseene,  and  corrected,  by  W.  S." 

1595 

3rdl 

The  only  known  early  edition  of  "  Locrine"  appeared  in  1595.  The 
editor  of  the  first  folio  Shakespeare,  issued  in  1664,  i^^s  the  first  to 
read  ''  W.  S."  as  the  initials  of  the  great  Elizabethan  dramatist. 

Internal  evidence  seems  to  indicate  the  period  of  composition  as 
some  years  before  it  was  entered  on  the  Stationers'  Register  in  1594— 
probably  in  1587-8. 

Mr.  J.  A.  Herbert,  of  the  Manuscript  Department  of  the  British 
Museum,  after  comparing  this  facsimile  with  the  original  copy,  says  :— 
"  '  Locrine  '  ...  is  quite  excellent.  Have  ttoted  all  the  flaws  I  could 
find.'  The  cases  in  point  are:  (i.)  The  top  of  ornament  on  title-page 
is  '  slightly  too  heavy,  but  only  slightly ;  on  the  whole  excellent.'  (2.)  The 
ornament  A  3,  recto,  is  'just  a  thought  too  heavy,  otherwise  admirable.' 
(3.)  The  smudged  letters  on  B  2,  recto  ('  a  '),  and  on  B  2,  verso  ('  e  '), 
are  stained  and  perforated  in  original,  but  are  quite  legible,  the  staifts 
being  a  pale  brown.  (4.)  B  4,  verso,  is  a  little  too  faint.  I  see  nothing  in 
original  to  account  for  this;  but  it  is  only  a  slight  fault,  not  significant  in 
any  way.  f  5  )  In  the  running  headline  of  K  4,  verso,  the' .  .  .  gedie  of 
L  .  .  .'is  legible  in  original,  but  is  covered  with  gelatine  or  something 
of  the  kind,  and  that  has  doubtless  made  the  photo  fail." 

JOHN     S.    FARMER. 


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■^^■WHvr'^n''" 


Lamentable  Tragedie  of 

Z<fcrm,xhe  eldcft  fonncof  King  Brutus,  difcour- 

lingthc  watTCs  of  the  BritaineSyZnd  Htmnes, 

with  their  difcomfiturc: 

ri&^Britaines  viCtorie  VDtth  tljeir  Accidents  yOnd  the 

death  of  Albamd.    Noleffepleafantthen 

profitable. 

Newly  fafoonh,  ouerfcenc  andcorrc<5tcd. 
By  rr.  ^. 


LONDON 
Printed  by  Thomas  Creede. 


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The  lamentable  Tragedie 

oUocriftf, ihe  eldcft  fonnc  of  King  Brutus,  difcour- 

fing  the  warrcs  of  the  BritAines  and  Humes ^ 

wtth  thesrdifcamftureytheBmzmci  vi^lery 

withtheiraccidcnts,and  the  death 

rhefrHA5t,    Scene  I. 

Enter  ^^^  with  thunder  aijd  liehtning  all  in  black, 
with  a  burning  torch  in  one  hand ,  and  a  bloodic 
fwoord  in  the  other  hand ,  and  jprefentl  v  let  there 
come  foorth  a  Lion  ruiining  after  aBeareorany 
other  bcaft,  then  come  foorth  an  Archer  who 
miift  kill  the  Lion  in  a  dumbc  (how,and  thcndc- 

part.    Rcmainc^/^o'' 

Jnfjtnamfe£fatur&VnAr4. 

'  A  Mightie  Lion  rulcrof  the  woods, 
i  -*»-Ofwondrousftrength  and  great  proponion, 

\  With  hideous  noyfcfcarring  the  trembling  trees, 

[  ;  With  yelling  clamors  (baking  all  the  eanh. 


I  '^a^^erlUhcgroucs.andchaft  the  wandnno  beafts^ 
Long  d,d  he raungc  amid  the  lhadicrrees>  - 
And  draue  the  iiUy  hearts  before  his  face, 

A  dreadfnll  Archer  with  his  bow  ybent. 
VVonndcd  the  Lion  with  a  difmall  Ihaft 

And  hid  his  furious  heart  with  fretting  vre. 

But  a  I  ,n  vaine  he  threatneth  teeth  andVawcs. 
And  fparkleth  hrcfrom  forth  h.s  flaming  eks 

Forthelharpcrhaftgauehimamoaall  wound 
?5^,;;^'!^"^f«^^thcterroroftheworld.  ' 

Whofe  only  lookcs  did  fcarre  his  enemies. 
The  nrcher  death  brought  to  his  lateft  end. 

Oh  what  tnay  long  abitfe  abouc  this  ground. 
In  ftate  of  blilTc  and  hcaltlifull  happinclTc. 

Thefrjlja.   Scen^.2, 

Enter  Jr«^/^carricd  in  a  cliairc»  Ucrire,  Camber,  aU 

Brutu,.  Moft  loyall  Lords  and  faithful  follower* 
That  hauc  with  mc  vnworthie  Gcnerall. 
Pafled  the  grcedie  oiilfc  of Of^rf;,, 
Leaning  theconfines  oifzkcItA/if, 
Beffold  your  Brufu,^ drawerh  nigh  his  cni 

AndlmuftlcancvouthoughagainftmywiH: 
Mynnewes(^n,n!cCjmym,tabSlfenccsS; 
AchillingcoldpofTcIfchaJlmyboncs,  ■/ 

Bladce 


•  the  eldeltfonm  of  King  Bruttu. 

BlackevBly  death  wiihvifagcpal^andwannc 
PrcTcnts  himfdfc  before  my  dazclcd  cics,       * 

And  with  his  dart  prcDarcd  is  to  ftrikc, 
Thefe^mcs  my  Lords,  thcfc  ncucr  daunted armcs, 
1  nat  oft  haucqucld  the  courage  of  my  foes, 
And  eke  difmayd  my  neighbours  arrogancie 
Now  yecid  ro  death,orcIaid  with  aookcd  aee 
Deuoyd  otftrcngth  and  of  their  proper  force, 
Euen  as  the luftic cedar  worne  with  ycarcs, 
7  hat  farre  abroad  her  daintie  odorc  throvvcs, 
Monpft  all  the  daughters  of  proud  Lebanon, 
1  his  heart  my  Lords,this  nearc  appalled  heart, 
1  hat  was  a  terror  to  the  bordring  lands, 
A  dolcfiill  fcourgc  vnio  my  neighbor  Kings. 

l^ow  by  the  weapons  of  vnpartiall  death. 

Is  cloue  afunder  and  bereft  of  life, 

As  when  the  facrcd  oakc  with  thunderbolts, 

Scntfromthcficrycircuitoftheheauchs, 

Midmg  along  the  aires  celcftiallvalts, 

Isrentandclouentothcverierootcs. 

In  vainc  therefore  1  ftrangle  with  thisfoe, 

.ThenweIcGracdcath,fincc  God  will  haueitfo: 

jijiar.  AlaflemyLord.wcforrow  at  your  cafe. 
And  grecuctofeeyourperfon  vexcdthus. 
But  what  fo  ere  thefates  dacrmind  hauc. 
It  licth  notinvsto  difanull, 
And  hcthat  would  annihillati  his  mindc, 
Joarmg  with  iciirHs  too  nearcthc  Sunnc, 
May  catch  a  fall  with  voong  BelUrophon, 
For  when  thcfttall  fifters  haue  decreed ' 
A  ofeperatcvs  fromihis  earthly  mould, 


i./ 
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rhelmetttableTragedieofLecriM 
Mo  mortalll  force  can  countermaund  their  mindsr 
Then  worihic  Lord  fincc  therms  no  way  but  one, 
Ceafe  vour  laments,and  leauc  your  grieuous  mone. 
Cm».  Your  highncfTe knows  how  many  viaones 
How  many  trophees  I  credted  hauc, 
fryumphamly  in  cuery  place  we  came 
The  Grecian  Monarke  warlike  Pandraptf, 
•  And  all  the  crew  of  the  Molof&ians, 
6'#4r/«^thearmcItrongKingofC7rf«/^/, 
And  all  the  borders  of  great  Aquitane, 
Haue  felt  the  force  of  otir  vidorious  armes, 
And  totheir  coft beheld  our  chiualric , 
Where  ere  ydfuara  handmayd  of  the  iunnc. 
Where  crcthcSun-bright  gardiant  of  the  da^-. 
Where  crcthcioyfuUdaywithcheaffulllight, 
Where  crethelight  illuminates  theword, 

ThcTroyans  glorie  flies  with  golden  wings, 
WingsthatdoWbeyondfellenuious  flight. 

The  fame  of  Brutttf  and  his  followers 
Pcarc«htheskics,andwiththcskiesthcthronc 

Ofmiahiie/^«^  Commaundcr  of  the  world. 
Then  wonhic  5r»*«*,  Icaucthefefad  lament^ 
Comfortyo«rfelfewiththisyourgre«renownc. 
And  fearcnot  death  though  hcfccmctariblc. 
Brutus.  NayC^rww'VOUtniftakcmymyrKl 
Inconftmingwrongthccaufcofmyjomplamts, 

Ifeardtoyecldmyfclfctofatall  death, 
Codknowcsitwasthclcaftofallmythought, 

A  great  er  care  torments  my  vcricboncs, 
Andmakesmctrcmblcatthethcjughtofir, 

And  in  you  Lordings  doth  the  fubftancc  W.  ^^^^^ 


the  eldeltfonne  of  King  Brutus. 
Thrjfi.  Moft  noble  Lorcl,if  ought  your  loyall 

Accomplilh  may,to  cafe  your  lingring  gricfi  (peers 

lintjicnamcofallprotefttoyou, 

That  we  will  boldly  enicrprifcthe  fame, 

Were  it  to  enter  to  black  Tdr^/r*/, 

Where  triple  Cerberus  with  his  venomous  throte, 

Scarrah  the  ghoafts  with  high  refounding  noyfe, 
^Wele  either  rent  the  bowels  of  the  earth, 
'Searching  the  entrailcs  of  the  brutifh  earth. 

Or  with  his  Ixions  ouerdaring  foone, 
.  Be  bound  inchaines  of  eucrduringftcelc. 

Bru,  The  harken  to  your  foueraigns  latcft  words» 

In  which  I  will  vnto  you  all  vnfold, 
<Xir  royjll  mind  and  relblute intent. 
When  golden  A'^^r  daughter  to  great  loufy 

Couered  my  manly  cheeks  with  youthful  downc, 
Th'vnhappieflaughterofmyluckleircfire, 
Drone  me  and  old  Ajfarachus  mine  eame, 
As  exiles/rom  the  bounds  o( Italy, 
So  that  perforce  we  were  conftraind  to  flic 
To  Grecians  Monarke  noble  PaHdr^^jTus^ 
There  I  aloncdid  vndertakc  your  caufe, 
There  Ircftord  your  antique  libertie. 
Though  Gw/4fround,and  all  Molbfsia  ftormd. 
Though  brane  Antigonus  with  martiall  band, 
In  pitched  field  encountred  mcihd  mine. 
Though  i'*ffcQ|5^/andhiscontr^buto^ies, 
With  all  therout  of  their  conf(tdcrates. 
Sought  to  deface  our  glorious  memorie. 
And  vyipe  the  name  oiTroUns  from  the  earth, 
Him  did  Icaptiuatc  with  this  mine  arme, 

B  And 


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Thel-imentahleTugediecfLecrme 
Andby  compulfionforcft  him  lo  agree 
Tocertainarticklcs  which  thcrcwcdid  propound, 
From  Grxcia  through  \\\co6\^ttQ\\%  Hellejfontf 
We  came  vmpthc  riclds  oi  LeHrigon^ 
Whereas  our  brotlier  Corineius  was. 
Which  w  heu  w  c  paflcd  the  CtcUltan  gulfc. 
And  fo  transfrcttins  the  ////f/j»  fca, 
A  rriued  on  the  coafts  oiAquitutKy 
Where  with  an  armie  of  his  barbarous  CauUs 
Coffariu6  and  his  btoxha  Gathelus 
Encountring  with  our  hoaft,(uftaind  thcfoilc. 
And  for  your  fakes  my  Turnta  there  I  loft, 
Turnusihvi  flevy  fix  hundreth  men  at  armcs 
All  in  an  houre,  with  his  (harpc  battle-axe* 
From  thence  vpon  the  ftrons  oi  Albion 
To  Ctruc  haucn  happily  we  came, 
And  qucld  the  giants,  comne  oiAlhiom  race. 
With  Gogmagcg  fonne  to  SamothetUy 
The  curfcd  Captaine  of  that  damned  crew. 
And  in  that  He  at  length  I  placed  you. 
Now  let  me  fee  if  my  laborious  toiles, 
If  all  my  care,if  all  my  greeuous  woimds. 
If  all  my  diligence  were  well  implokl. 

Cmn.  Wficn  firft  I  followed  thee  &  thinc(brane 
I  hazarded  my  life  and  deareft  blood,  (king) 

To  purchaccfauoiirat  your  princely  hands, 
Ana  for  the  ramein4l|«ng.erous  atteOpts 
In  fundry  conflit^salK^iiwliuefs  broiles, 
I  (hcwd  the  couraceof  my  manly  mind. 
For  this  I  combated  with  GMthelutt 
The  brother  to  C«ffdrmj(^^C4itU, 

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the  eldejl firm  hKingdrMtus. 
For  this  I  fought  with  £\a\Q\\%G0gm^ogy 
A  fauagc  captaiftc  df  a  foliage  crew, 
,  And  for  thd«  deeds  braueC*r>r)»</r?i»  I  recciu'd, , 
A  gratcfiillgift  giuoflbyagrawonsKing; 
And  forthis  gift,this  lifcarid  ddM-eft  blood, 
Will  Cmwfwibcnd  for  i5r»*w  good.  -j 

dA.  And  wnai  my  frcnd  brauc prince  hath  voud  J 

Thcfamcwill>^*»dovntohiscndi   '        (toyon,  '  ' 

Sru,  TbcnJoyallpecrcsfince  you  area!!  agreed,  ^ 

And  rclblutcto  follow  i?>'«^«ihoafts/         '     • 
Fauoiif  my  fonnesifauour  thcfeOr/W/  Lords, 
And  (hiddthcm  from  the  daungers  of  their  foes, 
Zat^/w  the  columne  of  my  familie. 
And  oncly  pilfer  of  my  weakned  agf. 

■  L0c:i:ie  draw  nearc.draw  ncarc  vnto  thy  fire, 
And  takethylaccft^lefsings  at  his  hands, 
And  for  thou  artthc  cldcft  of  my  Ibnnes, 
Bethou  acaptainetothy  brcthcren, 
Andimitatethyagedfathcrsfteps,  ^ 
Which  Will  condu^thceto true  honors  gate. 
For  if  thou  follow  fecrcd  venues  lore, 
Thou  fhalt  be  crowned  with  a  lawrell  braunch. 
And  weare  a  wreath  of  Icmpitemall  fame, 

■  Soned  amoagft  the  glorious  happie  ones. 

Locrm.  If  Locrine  do  not  follow  your  aduife* 
Andbeare  himfclfc  in  all  things  like  a  prince 
That  fecJcestoimpHfiethegrcatrenownc  ' 
Left  vnto  him  for  an  inheritage 
By  thofc  tliat  were  his  afKeftors, 
Let  mtfac  flung  intothc  Ocean, 
Andfwallowedinthcbbwclsofthe  earth. 
?     ■    ■  B  2  Of 


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The  UmintahU  Tra^eJie  ofLocrirte, 
Or  let  the  ruddie  lighrning  of  great  loue, 
Dcfcend  vpoti  this  my  dcuqlted  head. 

Brutus  taking  Guen4dm(  by  the  hand. 
But  for  I  fetyou  all  to  bcin do\ibt>, 
who  (hall  be  matched  with  our  royall  fonne, 
Z(7^r/«<'receiue  this  prefent  at  my  hand, 
A  gift  more  rich  then  are  the  wealthicmines 
Fovifid  in  the  bovycls  of  viwfr/frf, 
Thou  (halt  be  fpoufcd  to  fairc  Giifndfiliney 
lloue  her , and  take  her , for  (he  is  thine  owne. 
If  fo  thy  vackle  and  her  fclfe  do  pleafc. 

Corin.  A  nd  herein  how  your  highncs  honors  mc 
It  cannot  be  in  my  fpcech  expreft. 
For  carcfull  parents  glorie  not  fo  miKh 
At  their  honour  and  promotion. 
As  for  to  fee  the  KTue  of  their  blood 
Seated  in  honor  and  profpcritie. 

Gttend.  And  far  be  it  from  my  maydcns  thoughts 
To  contradid  her  aged  fathers  will. 
Therefore  fincc  he  to  whom  I  muft  obey 
Hath  giuen  me  now  vnto  your  royall  felfc, 
I  will  not  ftand  aloofefrom  ofFthc  lure. 
Like  craftic  dames  that  mofl  of  all  deny 
That,whichtheymofldcfirctopo(reffc. 
Brutusxmnm^ioLocrme.  ' 

ZArriwrkncding, 
Then  now  my  fonncthy  pan  is  on  trti  flagc. 
For  thou  muft  beare  the  prrfon  of  a  King. 

PutsthcCrowncon  his  head. 
Zivr/W  ftand  vp.andwearethcregallCrownic, 
AndthinkcvponthcftatcofMaicftie,      vii' 

That 


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theeldeltfonneofKing  Srutus^ 
That  thou  with  honor  well  maift  wcarc  the  crown, 
And  if  thou  tendreftthcfcmylatcft  words, 
Asthourcquirft  myfoiilctobcat  reft, 
As  thou  delircft  thine  owncfecuritic, 
Chcriih  andlouethy  new  betrothed  wife. 

Lt/crin.  Nolonecrletmewclcnioythccrowne, 
Then  I  do  peerleffc  Guendalim. 

Brut.    Cornier. 

Cam.    My  Lord. 

Britt.    Thcglorieofmineagc, 
And  darling  of  thy  mother  7«w^<r, 
Take  thou  the  South  for  thy  dominion. 
From  thee  there  (hall  pofecd  a  royall  race, 
That  (hall  maintainetne  honor  of  this  land. 
That  fway  the  regal!  fccptcr  with  their  hands. 

Turning  to  Mbanal}. 
And  Alhanactth^  fathers  oncly  ioy, 
Yoongft  in  y  eares,but  not  the  yoongft  in  mind, 
Apcrfcd  patterneof  allchiualrie. 
Take  thou  the  North  for  thy  dominion, 
A  country  full  of  hills  and  ragged  rockes, 
Rcplenifhcd  with  fcarce  vntamed  beafts, 
As  correfpondenitothy  martial  thoughts, 
Liue  long  my  fonnes  with  endleffe  happineffc, 
And  bearefirme  concordance  amongit  your  felucs. 
Obey  the  counfels  ofihefe  fathers  graue. 
That  ycximay  bater  bcare  out  violence. 
But  fuddeinly  through  wcakneffe  of  my  age. 
And  the  defeft  of  youthfull  puiiTance, 
My  maladie  increafeth  more  and  more, 
Aiidcruell  death  haftneth  his  quickncd  pace, 

B  }  To 


WI|Uli  I    ft-:     .  I'-., 


TheUfMHtuhle  Tragedie  of  Locritte 
To  difpoffeflq  meof  my  earthly  fhapc. 
Mine  eies  wax  dimmc,oucrcalt  with  cloudsofagc. 
The  pangs  of  death  compaflfc  my  crazed  boncs»     ' 
Thus  to  you  all  my  blefsmes  I  bequeath. 
And  with  my  blcfsings,  this  my  fleaing  foule. 
My  glaffe  is  runncand  all  my  mifcries 

Do  end  with  life  J  death  clofeth  vp  mine  cics. 
My  foulc  in  haftc  flies  to  the  Elilian fields. 

A       /.  .n  Hedieth. 

Lee.  Acairled  ftarres,  damd  and  accurfed  ftarrcs, 
Toabreuiatcmy  noble  fathers  life, 
Hard-hart  ed  gods,and  too  enuiousfatcs» 
Thus  to  cut  ofFray  fathers  fatall  thrcd, 
Brutm  that  was  a  gloric  to  vs  all , 
^r«/-«j  that  was  a  terror  to  his  foes, 
Alaffe  too  foone  by  Demjgor^ons  knife. 
The  maniall  Brutus  is  bereft  of  life. 
No  fad  complaints  may  moueiuftZ4f«/. 

Corin.  No  dreadful!  threats  can  fcare  iudgc  Rho- 
Wert  thou  as  flrong  as  mightie  Hercules ^   icLwtamb, 
Thattamde  the  hugicmonfters  of  the  world, 
Plaidft  thou  as  fwcet,on  the  fwcet  founding  lute. 
As  did  the  fpoufc of  feire  £w«&«, 
That  did  enchant  the  waters  with  his  noifc, 
And  made  ft6nes,birds,and  beafts.to  lead  adanec^ 
Conftraind  the  hillie  trees  to  follow  him, 
Thou  couldfl  not  moue  the  iudgc  ofCrkus^ 
Nor  mouecompafsionin  grimmc  Plutashczn, 
Forfaia!!  ii/tfr/cxpedeth  allthe  world, 
A  nd  eucrie  man  muft  tread  t!ic  way  of  death, 
Brauc  TmuIus  the  valiant  Ptlops  fire, 

Gucft 


■Ae  eldest  finne  of  King  Brutitf. 
Guefttothcgods.fulFredvntimcJy  dearh. 
And  old  Fleithottits  husband  to  the  mornc. 
And  ckegrira  Minos  Vihom  iuft  lupter 
Deignd  to  admit  vnto  his  iacrifice, 
The  thundring  trumpets  of  blood-ihirftic  Mars, 
The  fcarfull  rage  of  tell  Tififhone. 
The  boiftrous  wanes  of  humid  Ocean, 
Arcinftruments  and  tooles  of  difmall  death. 
Then  noble  coufinccafctomoumc  his  chauncc, 
Whofe  age  &  ycareswcrc  figncs  that  he  (hulddic. 
It  reftcth  now  that  we  interrc  his  bones, 
That.was  a  terror  to  his  enemies. 
Take  vp  the  coarfe,and  princes  hold  him  dead, 
Whowhilehcliu'd,vpheldthe7*r*y4»ftate. 
Sound  drums  and  trumpets,march  to  Troinmantf 
There  to  prouide  our  cnicftaincs  funcrall. 

The  fir B  Alt.    Scenf,, 
Enter  Strumbo^howc  in  a  govyne,  with  inkc  and  pa- 
per in  his  hand/ay  ing  j 

I 
Sirmit.  Eiiihcr the  foure  elements,  the  feucn  pla- 
nets and  all  the  pariiculer  ftarres  of  the  pole  Anta- 
ftick,are  adaerfatiue  againft  me,  or  elfe  I  was  begot- 
ten and  borne  in  the  wane  of  the  Moone,  wnen 
euerie  thing  as  faith  Laitantiusm  his  fourth  bookc 
of  Conftultations  dooth  fay,  goeth  afward.  I  mai- 
ftcrs  I,  you  may  laugh,  but  I  muft  wcepcj  you 
may  ioy ,  but  I  muft  forrow ;  ftieading  fait  teares 
from  the  watrie  fountaines  of  my  mofte  dainiie 
iaire  eics  jalong  my  comely  andfmooth  chceks,in  as 

great 


mit- '-.  ^  "  ■•'■" 


The  UmsntMe  Tragedie  efLocrine 
great  pientic  as  the  water  runneth  from  the  biic- 
kingtubbesjor  red  wine  out  of  the  hogs  heads  ;for 
irult  me  gentlemen  and  my  verie  good  h-icnds,  and 
fo  foorth :  the  little  god ,  nay  thedcfpcrategod  Cu-, 
prity  withoneofhisvcfigiblebirdbolts,  hath  (hot 
raevntothcheclc:  fonotonlic,  butalfo,  oh  fine 
phrafc,  I  burne,  I  burnc ,  and  I  burne  a ,  in  loue ,  in 
!oue,  and  in  louc  a,  ah  Strung  what  haft  thou  fccn, 
not  D/'«4  with  the  AffeT^zw  ?  Yea  with  thefc  cics 
thou  haft  fceneher.and  therefore  pull  ihcmoutrfor 
they  \yill  workc  thy  bale.  Ah  Strumho  haft  thou 
heard,not  the  voice  ofthe  Nightingale,  but  a  voice 
fwceter  then  hers ,  yea  with  thefc  cares,  haft  thou 
heard  them,  and  therefore  ait  them  off,  for  they 
hauccaufde  thy  forrow.Nay  StrmAoViW  thy  fclfe, 
drownethyfclfchangthyfelfcfteructhyfclfe.  Oh 
but  then  I  fhall  Icaue  my  fwect  heart.Oh  my  heart. 
Now  pate  for  thy  maifter ,  I  will  ditc  an  aliquant 
loue-piftlctohcr ,  and  then  (he  hearing  the  grand 
verbofitic  of  my  fcripture,will  loue  me  prcfently . 

Let  him  write  a  litlc  and  then  read. 
My  petine  is  naught ,  gentlemen  lend  me  a  knife ,  I 
thinkc  the  more  haftc  the  worft  fpccd. 

T  hen  write  againe,and  after  read. 
So  it  is  miftrelTc  DorotJne^  and  thcfole  eOTcnceof 
myfoule,  that  the  little  fparkles  of  affedion  kindled 
in  me  towards  your  fwcet  felfe.hath  now  incrcafcd 
toagreat  flame,  and  will  ere  it  be  long  confumemy 
poore  heart ,  except  you  with  the  pleafant  water  of 
yourfecrctfountaine,  quench  the  furious  heate  of 
thcfame.  AlafTc  I  am  a  gentleman  of  good  fame,and 

naracj 


Fn 


f' 


I 


theeUcBfottneofKiffgSrttius..  - 
name,  maiclticall,  in  parrcll  comely,  in  sate  portlic. 
Let  not  thcrcforeyour  gentle  heart  be  To  hard  as  to 
dcfpifc  a  proper  tall  yoong  man  of  a  haridfomc  life, 
and  by  defpiling  him,  nor  onlie,  but  alfo  to  kill  him. 
Tl^us  expecting  time  and  tide.  Ibid  you  farewell. 
Yourfcniant,  Stgnior  Strumho. 

Oh  wit, Oh  pate,  O  memorie,  Ghand,  O  incket 
O  paper.  Well  now  I  will  fend  it  away.  Trompart^ 
Trompart ,  what  a  villaine  is  this  ?  Why  firra ,  come 
when  your  maiftcr  calls  you.  Trompart. 
Tr^itr^cntring faith;    - 
Anon  fir. 

strwnijo.  Thou  knoweft  my  pratie  boy  what  a 
good  maifter  I  haue  bene  tothee  cuer  fiiKC  I  tooke 
theeinto  my  feruice. 

Trom.  fur. 

strwn.  And  how  I  haue  cheriiKed  thee  alwaics, 
as  if  you  had  bene  the  fruit  of  my  Ioincs,ilcihof  my 
ftclh,and  bone  of  my  bone  \ 

Trom.  I  lir. 

Strum.  Thcnfliewfhy  felfc  herein  a  tniftie  icr- 
Uftnt,  and  carrie  this  letter  to  miftr cffc  Berothie ,  and 
tellber.  {Speaking  in  his  cafc. 

Exit  Tmmpart. 

Strum.  Nay  maimers  yoii  ihall  fee  a  marriage  by 
and  by.  But  here  (he  coines.  Now  muft  I  framemy 
amorous  pafsiotH. 

Enter  Dorothk  and  Trompart. 

Doro.  SigftiorStrymio,wd.lmet,  Ircceiucdyour 
letters  by  your  man  here,  whotoldmceapittifull  • 
ftoricofyouranguifh,  and  fo  vndcrftanding  your 

C  pafsions 


The  LtmmtableTragedie  ofLecrm 
pafsions  were  fo  grcat,I  camehithcr  fpccdily. 

Strittn.  Ohmyfwc«andpigfncY>thefccunditie    \ 
ofmyinecnic  is  not  fo  great,  that  may  declare  vnto    | 
you  thciorrowful  fobs  and  broken  flecps,that  I  fuf-  ^  \ 
f "red  for  your  fake  j  and  therefore  I  dcfirc  you  to  re- 
cciue  iBcinto  yourfamiliaritic. 
•  > 

1-  Tor  your  loue  doth  lie  ^ 

Asneareandasnizhi 
ynto  my  heart  withiriy 
jis  mine  eye  to  my  nofet 
My  Ugge  vrtto  my  hofe, 
Artdmy  flesh  vnto  my  skiff. 

Dor.  TthlyM.Struffd>o,  you  fpcakctoo  learned- 
ly formec  to  vnderftand  the  drift  of  your  mind  ,and 
therforetell  your  tale  in  plainctermcs,  andleaueofF 
yourdarkcridles. 

Strum.  Alaffe  miftrcflc  Dorothie  this  is  my  luckc, 
thatwhcn  Imoftwould,  Icannot  bevnderftood: 
fothat  my  great  learning  is  an  inconueniencc  vnto 
me.  Buttofpeakcin  plainctermes,  1  loucyoiimi- 
ftrcflfc  Dorothiefifyou  like  to  accept  me  into  your  fa- 
miliaritie.  ,     . 

Dor.  Ifihi$.bc  all  I  am  content. 

Turning  to  the  people. 

Strtm.  Saiftthou fo fwea wcrich,  let melickthy 
toes.Farwcll  miftrcflc.  If  any  of  you  be  in  loue,  pro- 
iiidcyc  acapca[efullofnew  coined  wordcs,  and 
then  fhall  you  ioonc  hauc  xhcfucc^do  de  lahres ,  and 
fomcthing  clfc.  (.Ejceunt. 

;        '  -  Tht' 


^eeUefifenwtoKmgSruius. 

.     '    ,  "  •*. 

ThifirfiASt.     Scene  J^. 
Enter  Locrinefiutndolmt  Camber  tAlha»a£fy  CorineuSf 
,  Aj^racuSyDehfiftyThrdJtmachus. 

Locrine.  Vncle  and  princes  of  braue^ri^4»7, 
Since  that  our  noble  father  is  intombd. 
As  beft  bcGeemd  To  braue  a  i^rince  as^e. 
If  fo  you  plcafe,thisdaymy  loucand  I, 
Wit  hin  the  temple  oiConcordiay 
Will  folemnize  our  roiall  marriajge. 

Thra.  Right  noble Lord.your  mbie^s  euery  onc^ 
Muft  needs  obey  your  highncffc  atcommaund, 
Efpecialiy  in  fucn  a  caufe  as  this, 
Tnat  much  concerns  your  highncHe  great  content, 

Locr.  Thenfrolicklordings  tofair Concords  wals. 
Where  we  will  paiTethc  day  in  knightly  fports. 
The  night  indauncing  and  in  figured  maskcs. 
And  offer  to  God  Rijus  all  our  fports. 

Exeura, 

The  1.  A^.    Scene  i. 

Enter  -«f/'<?yasbefore,afteraUtlelightning  andthun- 
dring.Iet  there  come  forth  this  (how.Perfeus  and 
Andromeda,  hand  in  hand,  and  C^/fe^tfjairo  with 
fwords  and  targets.Thcn  let  there  come  out  of  an 
other  doore,  PA^'w*/,  all  blacke  in  armour,  with 
Acthiopians  after  him,driuing  in  Perfeus,znd  ha- 
uing  taken  away  Andromedaylet  them  depart.  Ate 
remaining.fayingi 
Ate.  Regit  omnia  nt^nftf. 

C  2  When 


'  k 


;• 


7  he  lamentalde  frattSu  eftecrme^ 
When  VerfePH  married  fairc  Andromeda^ 
The  onlie  daughter  of  king  Cc/^&^'«f, 
Hcthousht  hchad  cftabJilht  well  his  Crowne, 
And  thatnis  kinedomc  fhouldfor  aic  endure. 
But  loe  proud  P^/wwvvith  a  band  of  men, 
Contfiu'd  of  fun-burnt  o^rt/tw'/'/4«j.- 
B  y  force  of  arnics  the  bride  ^  tookc  from  him. 
And  turnd  their  ioy  into  a  fl  oudof  tcarcs. 
So  fares  it  wiih  yoong  Ltcrine  and  his  k>uc; 
He ihinkes  this  marriage  tcnderh  to  his  vvealc> 
But  this  foule  day,this  fouJcaccuricd  day, 
Jsthe  beginning  of  his  mifcries. 
Behold  where //»w6tr  and  \i\%Scitlrims 
Approchah  nigh  with  all  his  warlikctrainc, 
In«ed  flot  I,thc'foqft>cl  rhall  dedarc, 
What  tragkke  chances  fall  out  in  this  warrc. 

The  2.  Scent. 

Em  er  Hm^erMMbbg.,  Ep'iUySegary  and^thek  foul- 
dicrs. 

Hum.  At  lengthtbe fnafledoth cKrac  the  higheft 
Afccndingvptheftatelycaftle  walls,  (lopsj 

At  lengthtbe  water  with cotvinnatlxlrops. 
Doth  penetrate  thchardeftraarbkflone, 
At  length  we  are  arriucd  in  Aihmt^ 
Nor  could  the  barbarous  IWMofeiBaaigtie, 
Nor  yet  thenilerxiif'bdratte  J^/^ 
Staic  vs  from  cutting  oucr  totnis^e. 
Whereas  I  hcare  atroopcof  i^;w«« 
Vnder  the  condud  of  Ptf/?«woir(on»c^ 
Hauc  pitched  vp  lordly  pauillions. 

And 


1 


the  eltleSifonm  efKptg  Brutus. 
And  hopctoprofpcr  inthisloucly  lie ; 
But  I  will  frurtrate  all  their  foolilh  hope, 
And  teach  them  that  the  Sciphian  Empcrour 
Leades  fortune  tied  in  achatne  of  gold, 
Conftraining  her  to  y  eeld  vnto  his  will, 
^  Andgracchim  with  ihcif  recall  diadcmc: 

#  Which  I  will  haucmaijgjretheirireblehoafts, 

Andallthepowertheifpcttiekingscanmake. 

liMbbs.  IfrtTCthatn)lesfaircAiE''w;j;>  golden  gate 
Grauot  vs  the  honour  ofthc  viftorie, 
As  hitherto  fhe  alwaies  fauourd  vs, ' 
Right  noble  fathcr,wc  will  rule  the  land, 
Enthronized  infeates  oiTofAce  ftoncs. 
That  Lecrine  and  his  brethren  all  may  know. 
None  m«ft  be  king  but  HmKher  and  bis  fonne. 

Hum.  Courage  my  ibHine>foitune  (ball  fauour  vs, 
And  y  celd  to  vs  the  coronet  of  bay, 
Thatdecketh  none  but  noble  coiaquerours : 
But  what  faith  £//r/^4/toih€{c  regions  \ 
HowlikahflicthctenjipcraturethcrcQf, 
Are  they  not  pleafant  in  her  gratious  eies  ? 

Aslr.  Theplaines  my  Lord  garnilht  with  F/i'r^i* 
And  oucrfered  wiiji;p«ny  colored  flowers,  (wclth 
Do  yeeld  Iweet  comentatioo  to  my  mind, 
The  aierichillseftckxfid  with  flaadie  groues. 
The  eroues  rcplcnifhtwithfwect  chirping  birds, 
The  birds  rcfounding  hcancnly  melodic. 
Are  equall  tothegroues  c^Theffdy., 
Where  ?h*hui  with  the  learned  Ladies  nine. 
Delight  themfclucs  with  .muficke  harmonie. 
And  fromtbcnioifturc  of  the  mountainctops, 

C  3  The 


T'heUmetftiihle  Tr^eJie  of  Locriw 
The  filcnifpringsdaanccdosvnc  with  murmuring 
And  water  al  t  ground  with  criftal  wanes,  (ftrcams. 
The  gentle  blafts  of  £«r«jmodeft  windc, 
Mouing  the  pittering  Icaues  oisiluakti  woods,  ^-j 

Do  equall  it  w  iih  T'i'wpw  paradicc, 
And  thus  comforted  all  to  one  effed* 
Domakcmcthinkethefcarcthehappielles, 
Moft  fortunatCjif  H umber  may  them  winne. 

Huhba.  Madam,whcrcrcfolution  leads  the  way^ 
And  courage  foUowcs  w  iih  imboldcned  pace,  \ 

Fortune  can  neuervfe  her  tyrannic,  -^ 

Forvaliantneffcis.likevntoarockc  1 

That  ftandeth  in  the  waues  of  Ocean,  i 

which  though  the  billowes  beat  on  euery  fide,  \ 

And  Borrat  fell  with  his  tempeftuous  ftormes,  j 

Bioweth  vpon  it  with  a  hideous  clamour,  | 

Yet  it  rcmainah  ftill  vnmooucabl«.  ! 

Hum.  Kingly  refolu'd  thou  elorie  ofthy  fire. 

But  wonhie  Segjr  what  vncotn  noucltics  j 

B  ringft  thou  vnto  our  royall  maicftie  ?  | 

Seg.  MyLord,theyoongcftofaU5r»^/</fonncs,  I 

Stout  AlbanaSfyw'vl^  millions  of  men,  : 

Approchech  nigh,and  meancth  crethe  momc,  ; 

To  trie  your  force  by  dint  of  fatallfword.  : 

Hum.  Tut  let  him  come  with  millions  of  hoftcs,  | 

He  (hall  find  entertainment  good  inough,  1 

Yea  fit  for  thofe  that  are  our  enemies:  | 

Forvveellreceiuethematthelaunccspoints,  ! 

And  maffakerthcir  bodies  with  ourbladcs; 

Yea  though  they  were  in  number  infinir. 

More  then  the  mightic  Babilonian  quccne. 


theeUeltfontieofKin^Bmiut, 
Semtramis  the  ruler  of  the  Weft, 
Brought  gainftthc  Empcrourofthc  Scithians, 
Yet  would  we  not  ftan  back  one  footc  trom  them: 
1  hat  they  might  know  we  are  muincible. 

Huh.  Kow by greatioxcthcfiipremckingofhca- 
And  thcimmortall  gods  that  line  therein,       (ucn. 
When  as  the  morning  ihewes  hischeartiiU  face. 
And  Lucifer  mounted  vpon  his  ftecd. 
Brings  in  thcchariot  of  tnegoldea  Ilinne, 
He  mccr  yo.ong  Aibana£}  in  the  open  field. 
And  crack  my  launce  vpon  his  burgancf , 
Totriethcvalourq|hisboyi(hftrength: 
There  will  I  fhew  fuchriuhfuU  fpc^acles 
Andcaufefo  great  cffufionofblood. 
That  all  his  boyes  (haJl  wonder  at  my  ftrcngih: 
As  when  the  warlike  qucene  of -i«M*tf», 
Penthifilea  armed  with  ner  launce. 
Girt  with  a  corflct  of  bright  fliining  fteele, 
Coupt  vpthefainthart  Grarciansinthc  campe. 

Hum.  Spokelikcawarlikcknightmy  noblcfon. 
Nay  like  a  princ  e  that  feekes  his  fat  hers  ioy. 
Therefore  to  morrow  ere  faire  Titan  (hine. 
And  bafhfiill  iTw  mefiTcngcr  oflighi: 
Expells  the  liquid  deep  from  out  mens  eyes, 
T  hou  (halt  condud  the  right  wing  of  the  hofte* 
The  left  wing  (hall  be  vnder  Segars  charge. 
The  rcarcward  (hall  be  vnder  me  my  felw, 
And  louely  EjIriUfzkamd  gratious. 
If  fortuneiauour  me  in  mine  attempts. 
Thou  {halt  bequeenc of  louciy /^/wow. 
Fortune  (hallfauourmcin  mincaucmpts,' 

And 


TheUment^Utrag*^»fLfiarine 
And  make  the  Queenc  of  louely  ^/^/^. 
Coraclet  vs  in  and  imiftcr  vp  pur  traine, 
And  furnifli  vp  our  luftic  fouldicrs. 
That  they  may  bca  bullwarke  to  our  ftate," 
And  bring  our  wiflicd  ioycs  to  perfed  end. 

The  2.  Scene. 
Enter  StruTtAf^  T)$rothie,Trom^art  cobling  (hoocs 

and  finging. 
■Tium.  WcCoblcrslcadamcriclifc, 
All.  Dan,dan,dan,dan: 
Strum.  Voidofallennican^offtfifc; 
All.  Dan  diddle  dan. 
Bor.  Our  cafe  is  great,our  labour  fmall : 
All.  Dan,dan,dan,dan. 
Strmn.  And  yet  our  gaincs  be  much  withall: 
All.  Dandiddltdan. 
Dor.  With  this  art  fo  fine  and  fairer 
All.  Dan,dan,dan,dan. 
Trsffw.  No  occupation  may  compare 
All.  I>an  diddle  dan: 
Sir  Htm.  For  mericpaftimc  and  ioy  foil  glee: 

Dan,dan,dan,dan. 
Dor.  Moft  happic  men  wc  Coblcn  bee : 

Dan<#iddledan. 
rrnm.  The  can  ftands  full  of  nappic  ale, 

Dan.dan:dan:dan: 
Strum.  In  wir  (hop  ftill  withonten  failc: 

Dan  diddle  dan. 
.    Dor.  Tbhisourn>catc,thhi80urfoode.* 

Dan:dan:dan:dan: 

Trmt. 


._J 


thf  elJelffiKMofKhtg  Brutm. 
Trim.  This  brings  vstb  a  mcry«iood: 

Dandidlcdan. 
Stritm.  This  makes  vsworkc  for  companic": 

Dan,dan,dan,dan: 
Dor.  To  puilthc  tankards  chccrfolly : 

Dandidlcdan. 
Trum.  Drinkc  to  thy  husband  i>tfr^fW^, 

Dan>dan,dan,dan: 
Dw.  Why  then  my  J'^ww^^  diccsto  thee: 

Dandidlcdan: 
Strum.  Drinke  thou  the  reft  7'r«»^4r^amainc; 

Dsn,dan>dan,dan, . 
JD^.  When  thaj  is  gone  wecUfiltagaine, 

Dandidlc<lan. 
CAf,  The  poorcftftateisfarthcft  from  annoy, 
How  merily  he  fittcth  on  hisftoolc: 
But  when  he  fees  that  needs  he  muft  bepreft, 
Heelc  tiirnc  his  note  and  fing  another  tune. 
Ho,  by  your  Icaue  maiftcr Cobler: 

Stru.  You  are  welcom  gemleman.what  wil  you 
any  oldc  (hoocs  or  buskins ,  or  will  you  hauc  your 
fhoocs  clouted, I  wili  do  themas  well  as  any  Coblcr 
in  c</^^«^/ whatfocuer  ? 

Captaine  fliewing  him  prcffe  mony. 
O  maifter  Cdbler  you  are  farrc  dcceiued  in  mee, 
fordonyoufeethis?  Icomenottobuy  any  fhooes, 
buttobuy  yourfelfcj  come  fir  you  muft  be  a  fouldi-" 
cr  in  the  kings  cau  fe. 

Strum.  Why  but  heare  you  fir,  has  your  king  a- 
ny  commifsion  to  take  any  man  againft  his  will.  I 
promifcyoulcan  fcant  bcleeueit ,  ordidheegiuc 

P  you 


TheUmejitahleTr>i^edieofL9crine         ' 
yoiicommirsioni  ^ 

Cap.  O  fir,  yc  needc  notcare for  that,  I  necde  no 
commifs ion: hold  here,  I  command  yoii  in  the  name 
ofour  king  Albamll ,  to  appearcto  morrow  in  the 
tovvnc-houfe  of  C«j^/>»a. 

Strum.  King  Na£labell,  Icric  God  mercy,  what 
hai**,  we  to  doo  with  hitn>or  he  with  vs  \  bnt  you  fir 
mafter  capoutailc,  draw  your  paftebourd,  or  clfe  I 
promife  you  >  Ilegiuc  you  acanuafado  with  a  bafti- 
nanooueryour  fnoulders ,  and  teach  you  to  come 
hither  with  your  implements^ 

Cap.  I  pray  thee  good  fellow  be  content,!  do  the 
kings  commaund. 

strum.  Putmeoutofyourbookcthcn:. 

Caf..  I  may  not. 

Strumho  fnatching  vp  a  ftaffc. 
Nowill.comefirwillyour  Aomackefcrue  you^ 
by  gogs  blew  hood  and  halidom,  I  will  haue  abouc 
witnyou^ 

Fight  both. 
Enter  ThrafinmhM. 

Hownow,whatnoyfe,what  fodain  clamors  this  I 
How  now,  my  captain  andthe  cobler  fo  hard  at  it  I 
Sirs  what  is  your  quarrell  ? 
Cap.  Nothing  rir,butthat  he  will  not  take  preffe 

(mony. 
ThrA.  Here  good  fellow  take  it  at  my  command, 
Vnleflc  you  meane  to  be  ftreicht. 
strum.  Truly  mafter  gentleman,!  lackcno  mony, 
if  you  picafe  I  willrcfignc  it  to  oae  of  thefc  poorc 

fcliowcs. 


i, 

i 

i 


— „__ . .._ ^ — _ ^ ■;  "  ',■  f     .■,<i 

the  eUeUfome  of Kir^  Brutus, 
fcllowcs. 

r^r4/?.  No  fuch  matter, 
Lookc  you  be  at  the  common  houfc  to  morro^r. 
Exit  r^rf/Zwwfi&^f  and  the  captaine. 

strum,  OwifeIliauefpunneafaifethredde,ifI 
had  bene  quiet,  I  had  not  bene  prcft ,  and  therefore 
well  may  1  wayment ;  But  come  firrha  (hut  vp ,  for 
wc  muft,toihc  vvarrcs. 

Eiceufit, 
ithe^.Scene,  ^ 

Emctyilhafia^,Dehfirt,ThraJifmchus^ 
and  the  Lords. 

'jBd.  Braue<auifercs,princcsof  y*/5<wy, 

Whofc  trenchant  blades  with  our  deceafcd  (ire,     " 

Pafsinethcfrontiers  of  braue  Gr^w, 

Were  bathed  in  our  enemies  hikewarme  blood, 

NowisihetimetonianifcftyourwilU,  ■  , 

Your  hautic  mindes  and  refolutions. 

Now  opportunitieis  oifred 

To  trie  yourcouragc  and  your  eameft  zcalc. 
Which  you  al waiesproteft  to  AWana£f^ 
For  at  this  time,yca  at  this  prefent  time. 
Stout  fugitiues  come  from  the  Scithians  bounds 
Hauepeltred€uerie  place  with  mutinies: 
But  truft  me  Lordings  I  will  neuer  ceafc 
To  perfeaite  the  rafcall  runnagates. 
Till  all  thcriuers  ftained  with  tneir  blood, 

^all  fully  (hew  thcirfatalft>uerthrow» 

D   2  Debtn, 


^. 


'  Tfx  Imer^iible  TrAgelie  of,  Locrtne 

Dsh.  So  (lial  your  highnes  merit  great  rencvvne. 
And  imitate  your  aged  fathers  fteppcs.      (plaincs? 

Aiha.  But  tell  msi-oufinjcamft  thou  through  the 
And  fawft  thou  there  the  faint  heart  fugitiucs 
Miiftringthcir  weather-beaten  fouldiers. 
What  order  keepiheyinthcirmarfhalling? 

Thra.  After  we  paft  the  eroucs  oiCaledone, 
Where  murmuring  riuers  llide  with  fiient  ftreames 
We  did  behold  the  flraglingScithianscampe, 
Repleat  with  men,ftordc  with  munition; 
There  might  we  fccthc  valiant  minded  knights 
Fetchitigcarrias  along  the  fpatiousplaines, 
HtmhiY  and  Hubb^  arm'd  in  azUrc  blcw> 
Mounted  vpon  their  courfcrs  white  as  fnow. 
Went  to  behold  the  pleafant  fiowring  fidds; 
ficcfor  and  Tmdiu.Priimtdi  loudy  fonnes. 
Chafing  the  Grsccians  oner  Simceisy 
Were  not  to  be  compared  to  thcfc  two  knights.- 

Alha.  W«ll  haft  thou  painted  out  in  eloquence 
The  portraiture  of//*w«w-and  his  fonnc", 
As  fortunate  as  was  PoUcrates, 
Yet  fhould  ihcy  not  efcapc  our  conquering  fwords^ 
Or  boaft  of  ought  but  ofoux  clemencie. 

Enter  Strumbo  and  Tr^n^-ir/^/rrying  often; 
Wilde  iireand  pitch.wilde  fire  and  pitch, &c. 

Thr^.  What  firs  what  jncan  you  by  thefe clamors 
Thofc  outcries  railed  in  our  ftatcly  court  \     (made. 

Strum,  Wilde fireand pitch,wikle fircand pitch. 

Thra.  Villaincs  Ifay,te4ivsthiecaurehercof? 

Strmf.  Wilde fircandpitch,&c.  (noifc, 

rhra.  Tell  me  you  viilaincs,  why  you  makcthis 

Or 


ti^ 


t:heelcl£ftfimiet6  King  Brutus. 
Or  with  my  laiince  I  will  prick  your  bowds  out. 
Al.  Where  arc  your  homes,  whcr's  your  dwelling 

(place? 
Strum.  Place,  Ha,ha,ha,  laugh,amonethand  a 
day  at  him  •  place ,  I  cry  God  mercy ,  why  doo  you 
think  that  fuch  poore  honeft  me  as  we  be,  hold  our 
habitaclcs  in  kings  pallaccs :  Ha?ha,ha.  But  becaufe 
you  fecmeto  bean  abhominabic  chicftaine,  I  wil  tel 
youonrftatc. 

Fromihctoptothctoc, 
From  the  head  to  the  fhoc; 
From  the  beginning  to  the  endiag. 
From  the  building  to  the  burning. 

T  his  honeft  fellow  and  I  had  our  manfion  cot- 
tage in  the  fnburbes  of  this  citie,hard  by  the  temple 
oi  Mercury.  And'by  the  common  fouldiers  of  the 
Shitens.thcScithians;  what  do  you  call  them  ?  with 
all  the  fuburbcs  were  burnt  to  the  groutid,  and  the 
afhes  are  left  there,  for  the  countrie  wiuesto  wa(h 
buckes  withaU.  And  that  which  erccues  me  moft, 
my  louing  wife,  OcrucU  ftrifcj  the  wicked  flames 
didroaft. 

And  therefore  captaine  cruft, 

We  willcontinuallic  crie. 

Except  you  feeke  a  rcmcdic 

Our  houfes  to  redific 

Which  now  arc  burnt  to  duft. 

Soih  cry:,  Wild  fire  and  pitch,  wild  firc  and  pitch. 

D  }  Alkd, 


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S'' 


K. 
t  • 


the  eli^cftfonne  of  King  1irut$ff. 
And  place  them  in  the  grouc  otCdedon, 
With  thefe,  when  as  the  skirmifh  doth  cncr cafe 
Retire  thou  from  the  fhclticrs  of  the  wood. 
And  fct  vpon  the  weakened  Troians  backs* 
For  pollicieioyned  with  chiualric 
Can  neucr  beput  backftom  vidoric. 

Exit. 
Alhmi^  enter  and  fay  ,€lowncs  with  him. 

Thou  bafc  homtHmm^hovf  durft  thou  be  fo  bold 

As  once  to  menace  warlike  ^/i*»4<!?? 

The  great  commander  of  thcfcregion^. 

But  thou  (halt  buy  thy  rafhneffc  with  thy  death. 

And  rue  too  lat  e  thy  ouer  bold  attempts. 

For  with  this  fwora  this  inftrumcnt  of  death. 

That  hath  bene  drenched  in  my  foe-mcns  blood, 

Ilcfcparatethy  bodie  from  thy  head^ 

And  let  that  coward  blood  of  thine  abroach. 

Strum.  N«y  with  this  ftaffe  great  Strumhesm^m^ 
lie  crack  thy  cockscome  paltry  Scithian.       (mcnt. 

Hum.  Nor  wceake  I  of  thy  threats  thou  princox 
Nor  do  I  feare  shy  foolifh  iafolcncit,  (boy» 

And  but  thou  better  vfc  thy  bragging  blade. 
Then  thou  docftrulethy  ouerflowingtoongy 
Superbious  Brittaine,  thou  fhaltknow  toofoonc 
The  force  oiHunA<r  and  his  Scithians. 

Let  them  fight.^^ 
^«»?^^r  andhisfouldicrsrunncin. 

Stxttm,  OhorriblCjtcrriblc., 

The 


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TheUmcntableTragedie  of  LetrtM 

Sound  the  alarme. 
Enter  Humher  and  his  fouldicrs. 

Hum.  How  braucly  this  yoong  Brittain  Albmddi 
Dartcth  abroad  thcthunderboks  of  warre, 
Beating  downe  millions  with  his  furious  mcodci 
Andinnisglorietriumphsoucrall, 
Mouing  the  mafsie  fquadrants  of  the  ground; 
Heape  hills  on  hills>tofcalc  the  ftarrieskie, 
•When  ^r/.irf/^  armed  with  an  hundrcth  liands 
Floong  forth  an  hundrcth  mountains  at  great  lone. 
And  when  the  monftrous  gi^nt  Monichus 
Hurld  mount  olmptts  at  great  Mars  his  targe. 
And  Ihot  huge  cscdars  at  Mineruas  fhield  j 
How  doth  he  ouerlooke  with  hautic  front 
My  flcainghoftes,and  lifts  his  loftiefacc 
Agalnft  vs  all  that  now  do  feare  his  force. 
Like  as  we  fcethe  wrathfull  fca  from  farrc 
In  a  great  mountaine  hcapt  with  hideous  noifc 
With  thoufand  billowes  beat  againft  the  fViips, 
And  toflc  them  in  the  waues  like  tennis  balls. 
Sound  the  alarme. 

fjutr^.  Ay  me,  I  feare  my  Hubha  is  furprifdc. 
Sound  againe;  Enter  Alhanah. 

Alba.  Follow  mefouldiers,folIow^/^^»«<f?i 
Purfuc  the  Scithians  flying  through  the  field: 
Let  none  of  them  efcape  with  vidorie; 
That  they  may  know  tlie  Brittains  force  is  more 
Then  al  the  power  of  the  trembling  Hunnes.  (chafe, 

Thra .  Forward  braue  fouldias,K»rward keepthe 

He 


the  eldeJi  fonne  itJKing  Brutuf. 
Hethat  takes  captiuc  Htanbcr  or  his  focne, 
Shall  be  rewarded  with  a  crawne  of  gold. 

Sound  al3rme,thcn  let  them  fight,  HmthtreXwt 
badce,  hMa  enter  at  their  backs,  and  kill  Debctt^lct 
StrnmbahViAo^ncAlbiWAif.vSn  in,and  afterwards 
,cnter  wounded. 

jilba.  Iniurious  fortune  haft  thou  croft  mcthus? 
Thus  in  the  morning  ofmy  viQorics, 
Thus  inrhc  primcof  my  fclicitic 
Tocutmcoffbyfuch  hard  ouerthrowj 
Hadft  thou  no  time  thy  rancor  to  declare. 
But  in  the  fpringof  all  my  dignities .' 
Hadft  thou  no  place  to  %it  thy  venomeout 
iJut  on  the  pcrfon  of  yoon  g  AibatUit  ? 
I  thatcrc  wniledidfcarc  mine  enemies, 
And  droucthem  almofttoa  fhamefull  flight, 
I  that  ere  whilcfall  lion-likcdid  fare 
Amongft  chcdangers  of  the  thick  throngd  pikes, 
Tvluft  now  depart  moft  lamentably  flainc 
By  ^jww&fr/trcchcrics  and  fortunes fpights: 
Curft  be  their  dharms.damned  be  her  curfed  charms 
That  doth  delude  the  waiward  hans  of  men, 
Of  menthat  tnift  vnto'hcr  fickle  wheele, 
Which  neuer  leaueth  turning  vpfidedowne. 
Oeods.O  heauens,allot  me  but  the  place 
Where  I  may  finde  herliatefuUmanuon, 
;ilcjpa(rethc  Alpes  to  watry  Meroe, 
Where  ficric  ^^ai^^^in  his  charriot 
The  wheels  wherofarcded  with  Emeraldcs, 
sCaft  fuch  a  heate,yeafudi  a  fcorch  ing  heate. 
And  ^Ueth  iFlf#Mof hcrchccquercd  graffc, 

B  Be 


L 


FThe  UtnentaUe  Tragitdi^  eflocrine 
lie  oucrrunthe  mountainc  Gancufits^ 
Where  fell  Chimera  in  her  triple  (hapc 
RollctWiot  flames  from  out  her  monftroiis  panch. 
Scaring  the  bcafls  with  iffue  of  her  gorge, 
Ik  paljc  the  frozen  Zone  where  y  fie  ftakes 
Stopping  the  paflage  of  the  fleeting  fhippes 
Do  He,  like  mountaines  in  the  congcald  fea» 
Where  if  I  findethat  hatefull  hoiifcof  hers, 
IlepuU  the  fickle  whcelcfrom  out  her  hands, 
Andtie  her  felfcineuerlafting  bands : 
Biit  all  in  vaine  I  breath  tbefe  threatnings,. 
The  day  is  loft^,ihe  Huvms  are  conquerors,. 
Debon  is  flaine.nvy  raen  are  done  to  death,. 
The  currents  fwWjtfwimmc  violcmtywith  blood, 
*  And  laft.O  t  hat  this  laft  night  fo  long  (aft. 

My  fcjfc  with  woundcs  paft  all  recouery,. 
Muftleauemy  crpwnefor^ww^ir  topoflcffc-. 

Strtm.  Lord  haue  mercy  vpon  \i8,mafters  I  think 
this  is  a  holi<day ,  cueric  man  lies  fleeping  in  the 
fields, bin  God knowcsfullforeagainft their  willSk 

ThrM.  Flic  r!oblc>*iAj»4*7  and  (aue  thy  felfc, 
ThcScithians  follow  with  great  celcritic. 
And  ther's  no  wty  but  fieht,oFfpecdic  deaths 
Flie  n«ble  wrfAw/K?  and  lauc  thy  felfe^ 

Soundthealarme. 
■  jilha.  Maylct  them  flic  that  feareto  die  the  death 
Thai  tremble  at  the  name  of  fatall  mors, 
Neu'r  (Viall  proud  /AM^i-rboaftor  brag  himfclfe 
That  he  ham  put  yocm^^UwM^io  flight. 
And  leafthe  fl^ould  triumph  at  my  decay, 

1  his  fword  (hall  rca^ctus  maiflcr  of  hiUiie> 

Thai 


^ 


That  oft  hath  fauUhis  maifters-doubcfulMifc: 
But  oh  my  brethren  if  you  care  for  me» 
Reuenge  my  death-'vponiiis  trakerous  head. 


£lmregttitrigtd»fiigi»s>modermHinelucos: 
Jt^xcMt  rfgiHAfoUf»rialis  Eritmit 
Diiaitt  dekqite  omtus  Alhxman  toUite  regent 
TeUitefimm$uu  vndh  rtgidanttefdnde 
■NimewK  fatAvecimtjox  c<mdampe£}oreferrHm. 
Thruft  himfelfe  through, 

Enter  Trtmm, 
*0  what  hath  he  don,his  nolc  blecds?but  oh  Kme!  a 
Looke  where  my  maifterlies,mafter,mafter.  (foxe» 
strum.  Let  mc  alone  I  tell  thcc,for  ^am  dead. 
Trum.  Yet  oae>good,good,mafter. 
Strum.  I  will  not  (peakc ,  for  I  am  dead  I  icl  thee. 
Trum.  Andismymafterdcad? 
'O  fticks  and  ftones>brickbats  tod  bones, 

and  is  my  mafter  dead? 
Oyou  cockatficcs  and  you  bablatrices, 

that  in  the  woods  dwell: 

Vou  briers  and  brambles,  youcodkcsftioppesand 

comchowle  and  yell.  (ftiambles. 

With  howling  &-ftrceking,with  wailing  and  wcc- 

comc  you  to  lament.  (pingt 

■  O  Colliers^<Sf  Cr*y<:/(£W,andTufticks  of  Reyde/i, 

znifi?[\tT%oi  Kent. 
Teot  strunJoo  the  cobler,thc  fine  raery  cobler 
of^4)K&«jtownc; 

El'  At 


sjjbs 


>»»- 


'Thi'lamfniiiltfTragedirff  Lccrine 
At  this  fame  ftoure,at  this  vcr  y  hoiirc 

lies  dead  on  the  ground. 
O  maifter,theettes,thecucs,thceue$» 

sVtrum.  Wherebethey?  cox  me  tunny,  bobekin 
let  me  bexifing » bcLgottc  >  we  (hall  be  robdc  by  and 
by.  {E:ceMnt. 

Thet.Ait. 

EttterHum^tHtibbaySegaryThrafsur^EIirilJ, 

andthcrouldiers. 

HHm.  Thus  from  thcdrcadful  (hocks  of  furious 
Thundring  alarmes,and  Rhmmufiat  drum     {Man 
We  are  rctyrcd  with  ioyfull  vidoricj 
The  flaiightcrcd  Troians  >jquekring  iathck  blood, 
In£c£t  theaire  with  their  carcaHies, 
And  are  a  praic  for  aicricraucnous  bvdi. 

FBritd.  5operi(h  they  that  are  our  enemies. 
So  peri (h  th cy  that  loue not  Hmkers  v/eale. 
And  mightie  /oa^commander  ofthe  world, 
Protcd  my  loue  from  all  falfc  trcchcrics. 

Hum.  Thanks  iouely  EUrili,  folaceto  my  Ibulc* 
Butva!!ant//*^^rfforthychiualric 
Declarde  againftthe  men  of  ^/^«>7, 
Loc  here  a  flowring  garland  wreath'd  ofbay, 
Asa  reward  for  thy  forward  mindc. 
Set  it  on  his  head. 

HtA>.  This  vnexpcdcd  honor  noble  fir c. 
Will  pi  ick  my  courage  vnto  brawer  deeds. 
And  caufemetoattemiptfuch  hard  eKploits. 
That  all  the  world  (hall  found  oiHiJImesxxsmti 

Hnm. 


Sim.  And  now  brauc  fouldicrs  for  this  good  fuc- 
Caroufewholc  cups  of  ^mai^an  wine,      (ccffci 
Sweeter  then  Neaar  or  Ambrofia, 
And  caft  away  the  clods  of  curfed  care,. 
With  goblets  aownd  with  Semeltim  gifts. 
Now  let  vs  martch  to  Ahu  filiier  ftreames 
That  clearly  glide  along  the  Champone  fields. 
And  moiftthc  grafsic  mcades  with  humid  drops. 
Sound  drummes  &  trumpet$,found  vpchcerfully, 
Sith  we  retumc  withaoy  and  vidorie. 

The^.A^.    Stem  I. 
Enter  Ate  as  before.  The  dumb  fhow.  A  Grocadile- 
fitting  on  a  riuers  banke,and  a  little  Snake  Rin- 
ging It.  Then  la  both  of  them  fall  into  the  wa- 
ter. 
Aie.    Sc^Ainauthortmcadttrtt. 
High  on  a  banke  by  iVi7»j  boyftrous  ftreames. 
Fearfully  fat  the  Acgiptian  Crocodile, 
Dreadfully  grinding  in  her  fliarpe  long  teethe, 
Thcbroken  bowclsof  a  filly  fi(n. 
His  back  was  armdeieainft  the  dint  of  fpeare. 
With  (hieW*of  brafltethat  (hind  likcburnifht  gold 
And  as  he  ftr etched  forthhi?  crael!  pawes, 
A  ftibtill  Adder  creeping  clofdy  ncare 
Thnifting  his  forked  ftine  into  nis^awe?, 
PriuHy  (head  his  poifontnrough  his  bones 
Which  made  htm  fwel  that  there  his  bowels  burftj . 
That  did  foinuch  in  his  oNvnegrcatneflcmift. 
So  Hmnker  hauing  conquered  AlhanaSfy 
Doth  yedd  his  glorie  vnto  Loerines  fword ', 

E  3  Markc 


theUmentahle  TrAgedieofLocritie 

rke  what  cnfucs  and  you  may  eafily  fce,  j 

Thatall  our  life  is  but  a  Tragcdic.  I 

Thti.SeetK, 

£ntcr  LocrirtefittendoUm,  Cmnem^  AfarMUi, 

ThrafimachuiyC amber, 

Ltcr'we,  Andisthistrue>iSi^/&MM^«/flaine! 
Hath  curfcd  Humber  with  his  ftrngting  hoftc 
With  that  his  armie  made  of  mungtcll  currcs. 
Brought  our  redoubted  brother  tohis  end. 
O  that  I  had  the  Thracian  Otfhcits  harpe 
For  to  awake  out  of  the  infcrnall  (hade 
Thofe  ously  diucls  of  black  Er^ns^ 
Thatmignt  torment  the  damned  traitors  fculc: 
Othat  I  had  ^w/'^/w/inftrumcnt 
To  quicken  with  his  vitall  notes  and  Hines 
The  flintie  ioynts  of  euerie  ftonie  rocke, 
By  which  the  Scithians  might  be  punilhed. 
For  by  the  lightening,  of  aimightie  lorn 
The  Hume  (hall  die.nadiie  lenxhoufand  Hues: 
And  would  to  God  he  had  ten  itioufand  liues. 
That  I  might  with  thearmc-ftrong  Hercules 
Crop  off  (o  vile  an  Hidras  hifsing  heads. 
But  fay  me  coufen,  for  I  long  to  hearc 
How  Aibanaltczmt  by  vntimdy  death? 

Thra{i.  After  the  traitrous  hoaft  of  Scithians, 

Entred  the  field  with  martialt  equipage 

Yoong  AihanAB\m^ivcx\x  pfdclaic 

Lcddeforthhis  armiecainJl  the  ftragiing  maces, 

Whofe  multitude  did  daumourfoukiiasmindes^ 

-  Yet 


AJ  > 


I 


J 


Yet  nothing  could  difraay  the  forward  princo> 
But  with  a  courage  moftneroicall  ^  -^ 

Like  to  a  lion  mongft  a  flock  of  lambes 
Made  hauockeof  the  faintheart  fugitiues,. 
Hewing  a  pa{ragethroug4i  them  with  his  (vfOcd, 
Yeawehadalmoftgiuenthemtherepuire 
When  Riddeii^y  from  out  the  filcnt  wood 
i¥«^4  wichtwentiethoufand  fouldiers 
Cowardly  caoic  vpon  our  weakened  backcs. 
And  murUKTcdall  with  fatall  maHacre, 
Amongft  thcwhich  old  £>€boft  martiall  knight. 
With  many  wounds  was  brought  vruo  the  death. 
And  AlbdnA^t  opereft  with  multitude 
Whilft  valiantly  hefdd  his  enemies 
Yecldcdiifs  life  and  honour  to  the  dqft. 
He  being  dcad,thc  fouklicrs  fled  amaine> 
And  I  alone  efcapedthem  by  flight. 
To  bring  y Oil  tidings  of  thele  accidents. 

Locr.  Not  aged  PrwOT  King  of  ftatelyTr^j 
Graund  Emporour  of  barbarous  Ajiay 
When  he  beheld  his  noble  minded  fonnes 
Slaine  trait eroufly  by  all  the  MermidoitSy 
Lamentcdmoretnen  KoiAlbatuit. 

Gtten.  Not^A'«^4thequecneof/7MMi 
When  fhebehcld  thctowne  of  Pergamus, 
Her  pallace  bumdwith  aH  deuouring  flames, 
Her  fiftie  fonnes  and  daughters  frclh  of  hue^ 
Murihrcd  by  wicked  Tirrhits  bloodis  fwocd, , 
Shed  fuch  fad  teares  as  I  for  AlhdKoi}. 

CAm.  Thca:\dcof Niobe (z\TC Athens t^CCTiC;    ' 
For  her  rcucntanncs,magnanimiousin  field, 

Fof 


pUMK? 


I^i  eUeft  fenne  i$  Kttvi  tnilitu* 
Sound  drummes  and  trumpas>mufter  vp  the  camp* 
For  wc  will  ftraight  march  to  Albxak, 

T%e  J.  Scene. 
-   1LriiC£^miAer^EJlriU,HMa,Trafiicr» 

Hnm.  TTiiis^arc  wccomc  vid^orioiis  conquerors 
▼mo  the  flowing  currents  fihicrftrcamcs 
Whjchiii  memoriallofour  vi£loric» 
Shall  be  agnominated  t>y  our  namc^ . ,  j^,  ; 
Andtaikcdofbyourpoftcritic:  "^ ,,/''[. 
For  fuie  I  hope  befta*  the  golden  funne 
Poftcih  his  m>rfcs  tc  fairc  Thetii  plaines. 
To  fcethc  waters  turnedinto  blood, 
AndchaungrhisblewifVihuctorufiLlired, 
By reafonot thcfatall maflacrc    ' ,\\.  • . . , 
Which  (hall  be  made  vpon  the  vtfcnt  plaines. 

Enter  the  ghoaft  of  ^/wrf«^<f?. 
Sec  how  the  traitor  doth  prefagc  his  harmc. 
Set  how  he  glories  at  his  o\vne  decay , 
See  how  hctriumphs  at  his  proper  loffc, 
Ofortune  vildc,vnftable,fickle,fraiic. 

Hum.  Mcthinkcs  I  fee  both  armies  in  the  field. 
The  broken  launces  clime  the  criftall  fkies, 
Some  headlcflelic,  CoracbreathletTgon  the  ground, 
Anb  eucryplaccis  ftraw'd  yvith  carcafTcs, 
Behold  the  graffc  hath  loft  his  pleafaik  grccne, 
ThefvVfeetcft  fight  that  aier  might  be  fccne. 

Chfiji.  Itfait^roys^i^^/',thou(hahfinditro, 


r 

L 


•TcrStDt^iroft  thou  fli^itthc  famfe bchol^T, '  . . ' 
With  anguilH/dtfbWjandWlth  fad  laments^  ' 
ThVgralsic  plaincs  that  now.  do plcafc  thine cics,. 
Shall  ere  the  night  H€  coloured  all  with  blood, 
7  he  flnadic  ^oucs  wb\ch  now  incl«fc  thy  cairi^c 
And  yedfdwcet  fauours  ^othVd^ned  corps. 
Shall  ere  the  nightbc  tigxircdallVCriih  bloody 
Thcprofound.ftreamethat  paflTeth  by  \,)x^  tents^ 
And  vS^Lth  his  moifture  fcriicth  all  thy  campc^ 
Shall  erethcniehtconuerted  be tc'blqod,^ ,  , 
Yea  with  the  blood  of thofc  t^y  ffraep^g^|jpycv: , 
For  now  rcuengeihall  cafe  RtO'fi'h^r;ng  gricfc, ' , 
And  now  rmenge  fhall  gJut'my  longineiouIcL 

Huh.  Let  con)e what  vvil',lftieanetQbcarc  ii  out,. 
And  either  liiipwitl)  glorious  vi<^brie. 
Or  die  with  farfi'e  rcnoWnied  far  chiiialtie,. 
He  is  rr6f\r/ori(h?»i  of  the  hft'nie  combrc 
That  (huns  thchiiies  becatifc  the  bees haueftings. 
That  fitcs  me  bill  that  is  not.got  vvit|i  .ea,rc, 
Whichthoufanddaun'gers  do  accompany,, ,..,  ..^  y 
For  nofhingtan  difmay  our  recall  minde,  ' '.  'l  \  \  ,> 
Which  aimcs  aViiothin  gbuta  lipldencrovyn?,. 
The  only  vpftiot  oMinc  entci|>rires,  '■ :  ^  "  -.  J ,  ^ 
Were  they  inchiarited  in  grimme  .P/«^^:f  cotirti. 
A  nd  kept  for  tf  caftire  mongft  his  helli  fh  CTue> 
I  would  clIh*^^i^Ihct^j|lcC(•r^^irlw, , 
And  all  th  c  artrue  of  his  Katcfurt  ha^s,' 
Or  roll  the  ftone  with  vVtetched^^//;*?. , 

Htimi  'Rigfit  mariiafl'be  thy  fft'oii^his  my  noble" 
AndaUthY\vordsfaiioirrofch{ilafific,  (fohnc. 
But  warlike  ^egarv^hzt  ftrange  accidents 

Makes 


the  ildii^finneU  'Kkg  iruhd.  - 
Il4q|^yQivwlcaueilie  warding  of  thecampc,.  :    . 

I^j^i*'.  To  arjmcsmy  Lxjrd/tbhonpiiM^c  ^ViC^ 
Talcc  Hclmc  and  targe  inhan<3  the  Brlttainqscomcji^. 
Withgrcatcr miiltitudcihen crft the Grecltes  ^^ '  " 
Brought toiheports of PhrigianJ'irywWf'j^     ., ...  *  - 
' 77«wi'Butv^hattaith"i*fg;<trtothefcaccidcnts2' '  .' 
Vyhatcounfell  giucs  he  in  extremities.  ?.,  ,   '  ; 

ir<^.  Why  this  my  Lord  experience  teaciictB  \^. 
That  rcfolutioh  is  a  fole  hclpe  at  need.       .,- ■      •" 
And  this  my  Lord  our  honour  teacheth  vs,  '      , '" 
TtjirtWcbeT)oldirtcucrieenterprife,_;   ;/'*',*' Jl    ^- 
Thsh  flfncc  there  is  no  way  byt  fight  or  diji^  -  '1:J^   '''!, 
Bcrcfolute my  Lord  for  viQofie. ..  '' '  \ \ "'  ?,'  "'^'   '^ 

//««».  Andrcr6rutei'<f^4r  iTncanctobc,  "     ]  ^., 
l^crhapsromeblillfiillftarrevvillfauburvs,  v 

AndtoVfifortbrlhg  tb  our  perplexed  ftate:        „    ;  % 
Comeletvsinandfortifieourcampe,  "''^'L 

Sotovviiliitandthci.r4lj;ppeini4afiori.    .  . ,  ,;  „,,.     ^ 

Tilt ^.Scent,'^       .^  J 

Strum.  S^aynelehbbiirO^V^r.ifybu'beibw^^ 
comcprcparc.ypUr(e!fe,youfli^lI,findctWpasSbut 
fdldwesofvs,asktty  inlllthcNoi-tlu  '.'.■,'.._ 

olin.  No  by  my,  dorthhcighbor  ^^'trumbi'^X^  ze6 ' 
dat  ^du  aVc a  rttin  of fmalfl 'ii^eratibh.d;^  wfl  zcek  to  . 
iniure  your  bide  \rreendcs,  oneof  your  vamiliar' 
;gncft$^  and  dere(ore  zeeing  your  pinion  is  to  dcate , 

'^^'!l'  "^'t  Withbutei  ■ 


withoiMe^nrearort.rche  and  tny  lonncFf^illidmviili  ^ 
take  dat  courfe,dat  fhall  be  fardcft  vrom  rcafon,how 
zay  yow>wUl  you  haiic  iny  daughter  or  no  ? 

Strum.  A veric  hard queftion neighbour,  but! 
w ill  lolue  it  as  I  may  i  wnat  rcaibn  hauc  vou  to  dc- 
maunditofme?  .  _      -    .  r 

rr//.  Marry  fi  r ,  what  reafon  had  you  w  hen  my 
fitter  was  in  the  barncto  tumble  her  vpon  the  haic,. 
andto  fifty  her  belly. 

Strim.  Mas  thou  faift  tnie,  well,  hut  would  yen 
haue  me  marry  her  therefore  ?  No  I  fcornc  her^and 
you.and  you.  1,1  fcorrie  you  all. 

oBu.  You  will  not  haue  her  then? 

Strum.  No  as  lam  a  true  gentleman. 

VFil.  Thcttwil  we  fchoofc  y,ou,ere  you  an^ wc 
part  hence. 

Enter  Margerie  ind  frtatch  the  ftaffc  out  of  her  bro- 
thers hand,a$  he  is  Hghting. 

Strum.  I  you  come  in  Dii(Jd  jng  umc^or  clfc  I  had 
dref^them.  '  '\\'^-  '',.•.  ^',   -,  . 

Mmt.  You  rriafterf3iif^^x,!obcoclc,cockscomb,, 
■you  flopfauceJicHfingerSjWill  you  notheare  \ 

Strum.  Whofpeakcyoutoo,mc? 

MAr.  I  ITftoyou, I'ohn lackhoneftre,littIc witjs ic 
you  that  win  haiie  hone  of  me?      ,. 

Struin.  No  by  my  troth ,  miftrdfc  nicebicchovf 
fine  you  c5  nickname  me,  I  think  you  were  broghc 
vp  in  the  vriiuerfitie  of  bridewefl ,  you  hauc  your 
ractofick  To  ready  atyour  toongs  cnd,as  if  you  were 

ncucr 


the  eUcJlfomeid  King  Brutus. 
neuerwell  warned  when  yourwcreyoong.  ^. 

J/4r,  Why  then  goodmancods-head>iFyouwiI  '^ 

haue  none  of  me,  farewell. 

Strum.  If  youbcroplaiHcmiftrcffcdriglcdragle, 
{areyouwclj. 

j/4r.  Nay  mafteri'/^r«««^tf,erc  you  go  from  hence 
we  muft  haiic  more  words ,  you  v/ill  hauc  none  of 
me? 

They  both  fight. 

Strmn.  Oh  my  head,ray  head,lcauc,lcaue,lcau^, 
IwilM.wilijIwill. 

Ma:r.  Vpon  that  condition  Uct  thee  alone. 

oUu.  How  now  mafteri'/^r««»^<;,hath  my  daugh- 
ter taught  you  anew  Icflbn? 

J^r/irw.  Ibut,liC3reyQu  goodtnanO/iiWy  ?  it  will 
not  bee  for  jny  eafc  to  hauc  my  head  prokeijcucrie 
day,thcrcforcren]iedicthis  and  we  rtiall  agree.      .  <, 

o/f.^yVcHzonnc  wcll,for  you  are-my  zonnc  now,' 
tllThali  be  rcmedicdjdaughtcr  befriends  with  him, 

.\i\:  :  ii<f!  :  1  *  Shakehands, 
strim.  Yoq'arca Tweet  nut»thcdiuel  crack ypu, 
Maifters  I  thinVc  it  be  my  jucke,  my  firft  wife  was  a 
louing  quiet  wcpfh.biit tfiis  I  ihinke  would  weary 
thediuell.  I.wouldfl^c  might  be  burnt  as  my  other 
wife  was.  If  iiotjlmaftrpnnctothe  halter  for  help. 
Q  cqdpc.ccc  ifiQu  h^fl  HjOjje  tHy  malftcr ,  this  it  is  to 
bfcmwliHgwitliwarra'cflaclccts.  .j ;  ,  ,,,\ 

Bueuttf, 


V  5  7h 


n 


"^ '  'fhfi  Uitient.Me  Tra^edie  ofLccrim 

.    'The  ^.  Scene. 
Hntdr  iMmejCatnberiCmnetts^ThrafmJchft^l 
K^dJpiTAchus. 

Loc,  Novy  am  I  gardcd  with  an  hoftc  of  men, 
VVhofehautiecburagcis  inuinciblc. 

Now  am  Ihcmbde'with  troupes  of  fouldicrs. 
Such  as  might  force  Bellom  to  retire, 
Andmakc  her  tremble  at  their  puiffance. 
Now  fit  I  likcthe  mightic  god  of  warrc. 
When  armed  with  his  coat  of  Ad^raenf, 
Mounted  his  qharriot  drawnc  with  mighty  bulls. 
He  drouc  the  Argiues  oucr  Jr4ff*^«j  ftreamcs. 
Now  airfed  Humber  doih  thy  end  draw  nic, 
Downc  go^s  the  glorie  of  his  vidlorics, 
Afldairmsfame,afndallhishighrenowne        , 

Shallinaraomcntyecldto  £^fm«fword, 

Thy  bragging  banners  croft  with  argCnt  ftrcaraes,' 

Thcomamentsofthypauillions     • 

Shall  all  be  captiuated  with  this  hand. 

And  thou  thy  fclfe  «  Alhnaifus  tombc     ,   '    ' 

Shalt  offred  be  infatjffa^iqn 

Of  all  the  wrongs  rholvdidft  him  WKen  he  liu'd. 

But  canft  thou  tell  me  hnucThraJ/mJ^hus, 

How  farrc  we  are  diftant  from  ^Kw^wj;  campe  ? 

Thr4^  My  Lord,within  your  fduleaccutfcd  grout 
Thatbearcsthetokcnsofonronerthrow, 
This  number  hath  intrcncht  his  damned  campc. 
March  on  my  Lord,becaufe  I  long  to  fee 
Tlie  trechcrous  Scithians  fqucltring  in  their  gore." 

Zocrinti 


i 


the  ddejifome  to  Kir.g  Brtitu^'. 
Locyi.  Sweet  fortune  fauour  Locrine  with  a  fmile. 
That  I  may  vcnge  my  noble  brothers  death. 
And  in  the  midft  of  ftatel y  Troinomnt^ 
Ife build  a  temple  to  thy  deitie 
0£perfe£ltparbIeandof7<z«>7/^^e'ftoi)es, 

•  ' ThaYlt  nnairpaffe  the  high  P^rrfw/V/^j 
Which  withtfieir  top  furmourit  the  firmament. 

Cam.  Thearmeftrong  ofTpring  of  the  doubted 
Sio\\KHercul€s  Alcme»asmi^%ie{onx\e,      (knight^ 

•  That  tamdethe  mdnft^rs  .^the  threefold  world. 
And  rid  thep^pretlcd  fp(?m  the  tyrants  yokes, 
Did  neuerflicWfifchvaliantncflc  in  fight, 

As  I  will  now  fornoble  j^/^</»4f?. 
Cori.  Full  fourc  fcpre  yeare's  hath  Corineus  liu'd, 
■  Sometime  in  warre,f6metimfcinquietpeace, 
Andyetrfcclemyfdfetbijeasftrong    . 
As  erft  r  was  in  fommei'  of  mine  age. 
Able  to  toffe  this  great  vnwildie  dub 
Which  hath  bin  painted  with  my  focmens  brains^ 
And  with  this  club  ile  brcake  the  ftrong  arraic 
Of //«w*5<?r  and  his  flragling  fouldiers^ 
Orlooferayfifcamongflthethickeft'prcafc, 
And  die  with  hondrir  in  my  lateft  daics, 
Yet  ere  I  die  they  all  (hall  vndcrftand 
What  forcjt  lies  in  ftout  Cm;w«xhand. 

Thra.  And  x^Tfirafimfichus  detra<Sl  the  fight, 
Either  for  weakheffe  or  for.cowardife, 
La  him  not  boaft  that  j^utus  was  his  eame. 
Or  that  braue  Corimus  was  his  fire.    . 

Loc.  Then  courage  fouldiers,firft  for  your  fafetie. 
Next  for  yoiir  peacCjlafl  for  your  vidory.  {^Exeunt. 
'•" ''  Sound 


Sound  the  alarmc. 

Enter  Hubba  and  Segar  at  onedoore,and 

CorinetH  at  t  h  e  othCr. 

Cm.  A  n  thou  that  Hunger  prince  of  fu gitiuc% 
That  by  thy  treafon  flewft  yoong  Albartaff  ? 

Hub.  I  am  his  fonnc that  flew  yoong  Mbmaff, 
And  if  thou  take  not  heed  proud  PhngiM, 
lie  fend  thy  (bule  vnto  the  Siigian  lake. 
There  to  complaine  of  Numbers  iniuries. 

Cm.  Youtriumph firbeforethcvidorie. 
For  Ctfrw^w  is  not  fo  fobne  flainc. 
But  curfed  Scithians  you  fhall  rue  the  day 
That  ere  you  came  inio  AlbantA. 
Soperi(h  that  they  enuicBrittaincs  wealth. 
So  let  them  die  with  endleflc  infamie. 
And  he  that  feekes  his  foueraignes  oucrthrow, 
Would  this  my  club  might  aggrauatehis  woe. 
Strikes  them  both  downc  with  his  club. 
Enter  Humber. 
Where  may  I  findefomedelart  wildcmcffe. 
Where  I  may  breach  out  curfcs  as  I  would. 
And  fcarethe  ?arth  with  my  condemning  voice, 
Where  euerie  ccchoesrepcrcufsion 
May  helpe  me  to  bcwaile  mine  ouerthrow* 
And  aide  m.e  in  my  forrowfull  laments  ?. 
Where  may  I  finde  fomehollow  vncoth  rockc. 
Where  I  may  damnc,condemneand  ban  my  fill. 
The  heauens,the,^dl,the  earth,theaire,thefire. 
And  vtter  curfes  to  the  co'ncaue  fkie, 
Which  may  infcd  the  aiery  regions, 
And  light  v^-on  the  Brittaln  Loams  head  ? ' 

You 


^  f  ^  ik eldeB  fimieh  KhigSruittt, 
f  dG  ygty  fpritss  that  in  C«-;*A«  mourne. 
And  gnafti  your  icah  with  dolorous  laments, 
Yeatcarfuli  dogs  that  in  black  zW^f  howlc. 
And  fcarc  the  glwafts  with  your  wide  open  throats. 
You  vgly  ^hoafts  that  flying  from  ihcfc  dogs; 
Do  plunge  your  (clues  in  PHryflegitoHy 
Come  allof  you,and  with  your  Ihriking  notes 
Accomjpaic  the  Brittaincs  conquering  hoaft, 
COmc  fierce  Ertmis  horrible  with  fnakes. 
Come  vgly  Furies,armcd  with  your  whippcs. 
You  threefold  iudges  of  black  Tart/urm^ 
And  all  thearmic  of  you  facllifli  fiends. 
With  new  found  tormcts  rack  proud  Locrim  bones 
Ogods^and  ftarre$,daraned  bethegods  &  ftarrcs 
That  did  not  drownc  me  in  faire  Thetis  plaincs. 
Curftbctfae  fea  that  with  oiuragious  waues 
With  fureing  billow es  did  not  riuc  my  (hippcs 
Againft  the  rocks  of  high  Cerannia, 
Or  fwallowed  me  into  her  watrie  eulfo. 
Would  God  wehadarriu'dvpon the (bc«^ 
Where  PdhhUmm  and  the  Cyclops^vntW^ 
OtVi\itttmth\ooAitAnthropomfhigie 
With  grecdie  iawes  deuours  the  wandring  wights, 

Enter  the  ghoaft  of  yf/W4^. 
But  why  comes  AlbMa£ls  bloodic  ghoaft. 
To  bring  t  corfiue  to  our  miferie  s  ? 
Ift  not  inoueh  to  fuiFer  fhamefuU  flight. 
But  we  muff  be  tormented  now  withghoafts. 
With  apparitions  fearfulltobrfiold. 

ChoaH.  Rcuenge,rcucnee  for  blood. 

\ff/w*.  So  nought  wil  fatiffic  your  v/andring  ghoft 

G  But 


WH^'  TheUminiMcTriUiedieofLocrim 

B  ut  dir  e  reuengc,nothing  but /i«w^^r  J  fal!, 

I  BecavitchcconquerdvouinW^dwr. 

'  Now  by  my  foule^ww^^-r  would  be  condemn  d 

To  Trfp^/ij/j  hunger  or /x;tfwwhcclc, 
''  OtwihcsuXmroiPronKthettt^ 

Rather  then  that  this  murthcr  were  vndonCo 
When  as  I  die  ile  dragge  thy  curfed  ghoaft 
Through  all  theriuers  of  foule  Erebus y 
Ihrough  burning  fulphur  of  the  Limbo-lake, 
To  allaie  the  burning  furie  of  that  hcatc 
Thatjrageih  in  mine  cucrlafting  foulc, 

-  The^.AB.  Scene  \. 

Enter  yf/'t' as  before.  Thcniet  their  follow  0w/^4/r 
daughter  to  the  kingofz^i/M,  hauingaclubia 
herhand,andalions  fkinneonherback,^<7<:«/« 
following  with  adiftaffe.Then  let  Cw/'Arf/f  turn 
fabout,  and  taking  off  her  pantofle ,  ftrike//frf«- 
les  on  the  head,thenlct  them  depart..  Me  rcmai» 
ning,fayingj 

^uemnM  ArgelicinumdatAfeuerdTyratmy 
NeopttuiPlmavincere^vicitamor, 

^tout^fl'f«A'j  the  mirrour  of  the  world*       waT: 
Sonne  to  Alcmtm  and  great  lupkert       ■ , 
Aft«c  fo  many  conquclis  wonnc  in  fields 

~    '         Aftef 


fheeUesifottneto  King  Sritttts. 
Aft^  fo  niany  monftcrs  qucld  by  force, 

^    Yccl^cd  hh  valiant  heart  to  o^phalf, 
A  fcarfull  woman  voyd  of  manly  ftrcngth, 

.     Shctbokc  the  clab,and  ware  the  lions  fkinnc, 
Hetooktfthewheele,and  maidenly  ganfpinnc. 
So  martiall  i<vrir».'cheerd  with  vidorie, 
Falleth  in  lot**  w  iih  ^(WJ^fl-j  concubine, 
.And  fofoi-getfeth  pcerleffe  Guendolioe. 
His  vncle  Ctfr/)!/**;  ftormes  atthis. 
And  foFCCth  Locrine  for  his  grace  to  fue, 
Loc  here  the  fuinmcjthe  proceiTc  doth  enfue. 

Thez.S(et$e, 

Enter  Locrine^CanieryCmneus^  AffxrAcm^Thi- 
^!»Mrj&«^,  and  the  fouldiers. 

Loc.  Thus  from  the  furyoT^^/Zo^^y  broilcs. 
With  found  of-drumraeand  trumpets  melodic* 
TheBrittaineltingretumcs  triumphanly. 
The  Seithians  flainc  with  great  occifion, 
Do  aKjualizethegraflein  mirttitude,       (brookes. 
And  with  their  biood  haue  ftaind  the  ftrcaming 
Offering  their  bodies  and  their  dearcft  blood 
As  facrihceto  yf  il'4»rf<??«/ ghoaft, 
Nowcurfcd  ^wwtwhaft  thou  payd  thy  due, 
.  Forthy  deceits  and  craftictrecheries. 
For  all  thy  guiles , and  damned  ftratagems/ 
With  lofle  of  Iife,and  euerdurine  (hame. 
Where  ate  thy  horfcs  irapt  with  burnilht  gold, 
^  G  2  Thy 


The  ImteniMc  Tragedie  of  Lecrm 
Thy  trampling  courfcrs  nildc  with  foming  bits? 
Where  arc  thy  fouldicrs  ftrongand  numberlcflc,> 
Thy  valiant  captains  and  thy  noble pccrcs  \ 
Euen  as  the  countric  clowncs  with  fharpcft  fithc$ 
Do  mow e  the  withered  graffcfromofFthc  canh» 
Or  as  the  ploughman  with  his  piercing  (hare 
Remeththcbow(^ofthefenilcfi«ld's, 
And  rippcth  vp  therootcs  withrazours  keenc. 
So  Locrtm  with  his  mightie  cimlcaxc. 
Hath  cr<^ped  off  the  heads  of  all  thy  Hurmts^ 
So  Z<?fr;wjpeeres  haue daunted  all  thy  pecres^ 
Anddroucthinchoaftvnto  confufion. 
That  thou  maift  fuffer  penance  for  thy  fault. 
And  die  for  murdring  valiant  AlhartAH. 

Cori.  And thus,yea thus fhallallthereftbcferu'd 
That  fcekcto  enter  >^/&w»gainft  our  willes^ 
If  the  braue  nation  of  the  Trogtodites, 
If  all  the  colcblacke  Aethiopians^ 
Ifall  the  forces  of  the  Anutons^ 
If  all  thehoftcs  of  the  Barbarian  lands. 
Should  dare  to  enter  this  our  little  world, 
Soone  (hould  they  rue  their  ouerbold  attcmpra^ 
That  after  vs  our  progcnic  may  fay^ 
There  lie  the  beafts  that  fought  to  vfurpourIand» 

Loc.  I  they  arc  beafts  thaticeketo  vfurp  our  land. 
And  tiketo  bruti(h  beafts  they  (hall  be  fcru'd. 
For  nrightic/<'«<rthc  fupreameking  of  hcaucn* 
That  guides  thccotKourfcofthc  Metiers-^ 
And  rules  thcmotion  ofthcazure  skic> 
Fights  alwaics  for  thcBrittaincs  fafctie. 
B  m  ftaicmcc  thiokes  I  heare  fomc  (hriking  noife. 

That 


!^^ 


'h 


the  eldcjlfitm  h  Kmg  Srulfut, 
That  drawcth  ncareto  our  pauillion. 

Enter  the  fouldicrs  leading  in  £^r///. 
MHrild,  what  prince  fo  ere  adornd  with  golden 
Doth  iway  the  regall  fceptlcr  iahis  hand : 
And  thinks  nochance  can  cucr  throw  himdowiJC* 
Or  that  his  fbte  (hall  euerlafting  ftand. 
Let  him  behold  poore  Ejlriid'm  this  plight. 
The  perfed  plsttformc  of  a  troubled  wight. 
Once  was  I  guarded  with  manoniall  bands, 
Compaft  with  princes  of  the  noblcbiood. 
Now  am  I  fallen  into  my  foemcns  hinds. 
And  with  my  death  muft  pacifie  their  mood. 
O  lifethc  harbour  of  calamities, 

0  death  the  hauen  of  all  miferics, 

1  could  compare  my^orrowcs  to  ihy  woe, 
Thou  wretched  queen  of  wcctcheci  Ferg/imm, 
But  that  thoiiviewdft  thy  enemies  ouenhrow« 
"Nigh  to  the  rocke  of  high  C4^ife4r£'/w, 

Thou  fawft  theirdeath,  and  then  depanedft  thence. 
I  muft  abide  the  viftors  mfolence. 
The  sods  that  pitticdthy  continuall  griefc, 
Tranfformd  thy  corps,  and  with  thy  corps  thy^tfC^ 
Poore  -E/?ri7<^liuescIirpairingofreliefc, 
For  friends  in  trouble  are  but  fewe  and  rare. 
What  faid  I  fewe  ?  I  fewe  or  none  at  all. 
For  cruell  death  made  hauock  of  them  all. 
Thrice  happie  they  whofe fortune  was  fo  good; ' 
To  end  their  Hues,and  with  their  liucs  their  woc»^ 
Thrice hapleflc  I, whomefortune  fc withftood,  . 
That  cruelly  fhe  gaue  me  to  my  foes. 
Oh  fouldicrs  h  there  any  miferic, 

G  }  To 


The  UmentMe  Trsgedie  ofLocrine 
To  be  compardc  to  fortunes  trcchcric. 

Loc.  Cannery  this  fame  (huld  be  the  Scithia  queen.' 

Cam.  Somay  we  iudge  by  her  lamenting  words. 

Loc.  Sofaireadamemineeiesdidneucrfee, 
With  floods  of  woes  Ihc  feemsorewhelmcdto  bee 

Cam.  O  Locrine  hath  (he  not  a  cauflc  forto  be  fad  J 
Z^n'w  at  one  fide  of  the  ftage. 
If  fhe  haue  caufe  to  weepe  for  Huwbers  death. 
And  (head  fault  teares  for  her  ouerthrow, 
Locrine  may  well  bewailc  his  proper  griefe, 
Locrine  may  moue  his  owne  peculiar  woe. 
He  being  conquerd  died  a  fpecdie  death. 
And  felt  not  long  his  lamentable  fmart, 
I  being  conqueror  ,liue  a  linerine  life. 
And  feele  the  force  of  Cupids  fuddaine  ftrokc. 
I  gaue  him  caufe  to  die  a  fpecdie  death. 
He  left  mecaufe  towilhafpeediedeath. 
Oh  that  fweete  face  painted  with  natures  dye, 
Thofe  rofeall  cheeks  mizt  with  a  fnowy  white. 
That  decent  neckefurpafsingyuoric, 
Thofe  comely  brefts  which  Venusvid\  might  fpite. 
Are  liketo  fnares  which  wylie fowlers  wrought. 
Wherein  my  yeeldine  heart  is  prifone^  cougnti 
The  golden  treflfes  of  her  datntichairc 
Which  fhine  like  rubies  giinering  with  the  funne, 
Haue  fo  entrapt  poorc  Lscrines  louefick  heart. 
That  from  the  fame  no  way  it  can  be  wonne. 
'^ow  true  i?  that  which  oft  I  heard  declard, 
Onedrammeofioy.mufthauea  pound  of  care. 

Eflr.  Hard  is  their  fall  who  from  a  golden  crown 
Aro  cafl  bto  a  fea  of  wrctchedncffc. 
\      -  ;   — .    -    •    .  ijc: 


I  ; 


thsildejlfometo  King  Bruiuf. 

Loc.  Hard  is  their  thrall  who  by  Cupids  frownc 
Arc  wrapt  in  wanes  ot  endlcflc  carcfulncflc. 

Ejlr.  Ohkingdomeobicdtoallmifcrics, 

L«c. '  Oh  louc,the  exircemft  of  all  extremities. 
Let  him  go  into  his  chaire. 

J  fold.  My  Lord ,  in  ranfackineihe  Scithian  tcni$ 
I  found  this  Ladie.and  i;o  manifeft 
That  carncft  zcalc  1  bearc  vnto  your  grace, 
I  here  prcfcnt  her  to  your  maicftic.  (firft,' 

jinotherfold.  He  lies  my  Lord ,  I  found  the  Ladie 
And  here  prefent  her  to  your  maicftic.  (prizcJ 

I  .Sold.  Prefumptuous  villainc  wilt  thou  take  my 

I.Sol.  Nay  rachcr  thou  dcpriucftmc  of  my  right. 

I.Sol.  Relignc  thy  title  (catiuc)  vnto  mc, 
Cr  with  my  fword  ile pearce  thy  cowards  loincs.  • 

i.Sol.  Soft  words  good  fir.tis  not  inogh  to  fpcak 
A  barking  dog  dptl^fildomc  ftrangcr?  bite. 

Loc.  Vnrcucfentvillains,fttiuc  you  in  our  fight? 
Takethcm  hence  laylor  tothedungeon,  , 

There  let  them  lie  and  trie  their  auarrcll  out. 
B  ut  thou  faircprinceffe  be  no  w  nit  difmayd. 
But  rather  ioy  that  Z<vr;»tffauoursthee. 

Ejlr.  Howcanhcfauormethatflewmyfpoufc? 

Loc.  The  chance  of  war  (my  loue)tookehirnfr5 

Efl.  But  LocritiewK  the  caufer  of  his  death,  (thec 

Loc.  HewasanenemytoZi«rrf»f.'ftatc, 
And  (lac  my  noble  brother /f/Wrf^. 

Efir.  But  hcwaslLnckt  to  me  in  marriage  bond. 
And  \yould  you  haue  me  fouc  his  flaughterer  I 

Loc^  Better  toliuc,  then  not  to liuc at  alU 


The  lament  ah!e  TrageJieofLficrhu 

Bjirild.  Better  ro  die renovvnd  for  chaftitie,  " 
Then liue with  (hameand  cndlcfTc  infamic^ 
What  would  the  common  fon  report  of  mc. 
If  I  forget  my  loue,and  deauc  to  thee? 

2j>c,  Kings  need  not  feare  the  vulgar  fentenccs. 

Ejir.  But  Ladies  muft  regard  their  honeft  name. 

Loc,  Is  it  a  fhamc  to  Hue  in  marriage  bonds  > 

Ejir.  No,but  to  be  a  ftrumpet  to  a  king. 

Loe,  If  thou  wilt  yeeld  to  Locrinci  burning  louc, 
Thou  fliak  be  queeneof  fairc^/&4»M. 

Efir.  '2>MiGuendoUne will  vndcrminc my  ftatc. 

Lo.  Vpon  mine  honor  thou  flialt  hauenoharme. 

Bfi.  1  hcnIobraueZi?m«^,^n/^yceldstothcc 
And  bythc  gods  whom  thou  docftinuocate, 
By  the  dead  ghoaftofthy  dcceafed  fire. 
By  rhy  right  nand  and  by  thy  burning  loue. 
Take  pitie  on  poorc  Eftrilds  wretched  thrall. 

Cori.  Hath  Locrtne  then  forgot  his  GuendoUne, 
That  thus  he  courts  the  Scithiansparamore  ? 
What  are  the  words  of  Brute  fo  foone  forgot  ? 
Are  my  deferts  fo  quickly  out  of  minde  ? 
Hauc  I  bene  feithfull  to  thy  fire  now  AcaA , 
Haue  I  protedted  thee  from HmtAers  hands. 
And  doeft  thou  quite  mc  with  vngratitudc  ? 
Is  this  the  guerdon  for  my  greeuous  wounds* 
Is  this  the  honour  for  ray  labors  paft  ? 
Now  by  my  fword,  Locrint  I  fwearc  to  thee. 
This  iniury  of  thine  Ihall  bcrepaidc. 

Loc.  Vncle,  fcome  you  your  royall  foucraignc, 
A  s  if  we  ftood  for  cyphers  in  the  court  ? 
Vpbraid  you  mc  with  thofc  your  benefits  ? 

Why 


iheeUeU  fonneioKingBruiutl 
Whyhwasafubicctsdutiefoto  do. 
What  you  haue  done  for  our  dcccafcd  fire; 
Wc  knoWiand  all  know  you  haue  your  reward. 

Cori.  Auaunt  proud  princpxc,brau'ft  thou  mc 
Affujc  thy  fclf  though  thou  bcEmperor  (withaU, 
Thou  ncre  (halt  carry  this  vnpunifhcd. 

Cam.  Pardonmy  brother  noble  Ctf/-/«f«^, 
Pardonthis  once  and  it  (hall  be  amended. 

ajTat.  Coufin  remember Brutw  latcft words. 
How  he  dcfircd  you  to  chcri(h  them. 
Let  not  this  fault  fo  much  incenfe  your  mindc, 
Which  is  not  yet  paiTed  all  remedie. 

Cori,  T  hen  Locrine^  loc  I  reconcile  my  felfe. 
But  as  thou  lou'ft  thy  lifc/o  loucthy  wife: 
But  if  thou  violate  thofepromifes. 
Blood  and  rcucnge  (hall  light  vponthy  head. 
Com  e  let  v$  backe  to  flat  el  y  Troinouant^ 
Where  all  thcfc  matters  (hall  bcfettclcd. 

Z«r/w  to  himfelfc. 
Milfions  of  diuels  wayt  vpon  thy  foiilc. 
Legions  of  fpirits  vcxcthy  impious  ghoaft. 
Ten  thoufand  torments  rack  thy  curled  bones. 
Let  cueric  thing  that  hath  the  vicof  breath, 
Be  inftrumems  and  workers  of  thy  death. 

Exeunt, 
The  ^  Sce»f. 

Enter  ^ww^^-r  a'onc,his  haire  hanging  ouer  his 

Ihoulders,  his  armes  all  bloodie,and  a 

dan  in  one  hand. 

Himi.  What  bafilif  kt  was  hatched  in  this  place, 

H  Where 


_._j 


The  Ummiahle  Tr^edie  ofL  ocrine 
Where  cuerie  thing  confumcd  is  to  nough:?' 
what  fearefulLFutie  haunts  thcfccurfed  groucs,! 
Where  not  a  roote  is  left  for  Humbers  mcatc  I 
Hath  fell  AleBov^'vih  inuenomed  blafts,. 
Breathed  forth  poyfon  in  thefc  tender  plaincs^ 
Hath  triple  C<r^fr«i  with  contagious  lomci 
Sowde  AconituiH  mongft  thefc  withered  hcarbes  J' 
Hath  dreadful!  Rwwwiih  her  charming rods^ 
Brought.barreiitnefleoneuCTy  fruitful!  tree  \  \ 

WhainotarQotc*nofrutc,nobeaft,nobird^   ,  .! 

Tonourifli//»«»&frinthi5wilderrie(re?  .i 

What  wou!d  you  more  you  fiends  of  Erdttf,  j 

My  veric  intralls  bumc  for  want  of  driuke,  j 

My  bowels  cric>  HttoAer  giucvi  (bme  meatCj  j 

But  wr«chcd hi!»d>cram gtueyou  nomcate,  ) 

Thefc  foulc  accurfcd  gro\ies  affoord  nomear. .  ' 

This  fruit!esfoyle,this  greud  brings  forth  IK)  meaf. 
The  gods,hard  hartcd  gods,y  ecld  mc  no  meat. 

Then  how  c^nfif"^'^  giuc  you  any  meat  Z  j 

'       '         '  •  j 

Enter  StrutuBo  with  a  pitchforkc,  and  a  fcotch-capi,     > 
faying  i  \ 

How  do  you  maifters,how  do  you  ?  how  haue  you 
fcaped  hanging  this  long  time  ?  yfaithlhauefcapc 
many.afcouring  this  yearcbut  I  tnanlcc  God  I  haue 
paft  them  all  With  agoodcouragio,cQuragio,5(  my 
wife  &  I  are  in  great  Ioueandt:haritie  row, !  thank 
my  manhooddi  my  ftrength,  for  I  vvi!  tell  you  mai- 
fters.vpon  a  certain  day  at  night.I  came  homcto  fay 
rfic  verie truth ,  with  my  ftomackefull  of\vine,  and 
ran  v.piat6  the  chamber  where  my  wiftfobCTly  fete 

rocking. 


'fhetUelifonneio  King  Brutusl 
rocking  my  little  babie,  leaning  her  back  againftthie 
i)ed,  ringing  hillabic  "Now  when  ftic  faw  me  come 
with  my  nofeformoftjthinkine  that  I  bin  drunk>as  I 
wasinciccd,(naicht  vf)  a  fagot  nick  in  her  hand,  and 
camcfurioitfly  marching  towards  me  with  a  biggc 
faccias  though  fliec  would  haue  eaten  mec  at  a  bitj 
thundering  out  thefe  words  vntomc.  Thou  drun- 
ken knaue  where  haftthon  bin  fo  long?  I  fhall  teach 
thee  how  to  benight  mccan  other  time ;  and  fo  (hcc 
began  to  playknaucsmimps.  Now  althogh  I  trem« 
bled  fearing  (lie  woiUd  fet  hertencommandements 
in  my  face,  ran  within  her,  and  taking  her  luftily  by 
ihemidld  carried  her  valiantlyio the  bed,and  ftin- 
ginglier  vpon it, flung  my  felfc  vpon  her,and  there 
I  delighted  her  fo  with  the  fport  I  made,  thateuer 
after  (he  woIdcallmefwcetnusband,and  fobanilht 
brawling  for  euer  ;  and  to  feethegoGdwillof  the 
wench, uicbougtit  with  her  portion  a  yardofland, 
and  by  that  { am  now  become  oncof  the  richeft  mc 
in  our parifb.VVell  matters  whatsadocke.it  is  now 
fcrcakfaft  time,  vou  {hallfcc  what  meat  I  hauc  here 
fbrmybreakfaft. 

La  him  fit  downc  and  pull  out 
his  vittailes. 
flttm.  Was  euerlandfo  fruitlefTc  as  this  land? 
Was  euer  eroae  fo  graceleffe  as  this  grouch 
Was  euer  loyle  1)  barrein  as  this  foylc? 
Oh  no ;  the  land  w  here  hungry  Fames  dwck. 
May  no  wife  acqualizethis  curfed  land, 
No  euen  theclimat  of  the  torrid  zone 
Brings  f<jrih  more  fruit  ihcn  this  acairfcd  grouc 

H2  Ncrc 


The  lime nt Me  Trugeiie  of  Locrlne 
"Ner c  came  fwcct  Crr«,ncre  came  Venus  hcrr> 
Trij'toiemus  the  gcxl  of  husbandraen, 
Ncrc  fowd  his  feed  in  this  foulc  wUdcmeffc^ 
The  hungcr-biitcn  dogs  of  Acheron, 
Chaft  from  the  ninefold  Purifl^itm, 
Hauc  fet  their  fctotefteps  in  this  damned  ground. 
The  yron  haned  Furies  arm'd with  fnakes. 
Scattered  huge  ///</r-«tf  oiicrallthcplaines, 
whic!>  hauecofum'd 'he  graflcithc.herbesjthe  trees 
whifh  hauedrunke  vpthc  flowing  water  fprings. 

.  i'frwwt*  hearing  his  voice  (hall  ftart  vp  and  put 
meat  in  his  pocket,  fcekingtohidenimfelfe. 

Hum.  Thou  great  commander  of  the  ftarry  fkic, 
Thatguidftthelifeofeueriemonall  wight 
From  the  inclofnrcspfthe  fleeting  clouds, 
Raine  downe fome foodcor  elfe  I  faint  and  die. 
Powre  downe  fonfe  drinke,or  elfe  I  faint  and  die. 
O  Jupiter  haft  thou  fent  Mercury 
In  clownifl:!  Hiapctominifter  fomefoode  ? 
Some  meate,fome  mcate,(ome  mcate. 

Strum.  O  alaffe  fir,yc  are deceiued,  I  am  not  Mer- 
(ury,\3mStrumba. 

Hum.  Giue  mcfom  meat  vilain,giuemefom  meat. 
Or  gainft  this  rock.Iledafh  thy  curfcd  braines. 
And  rent  thy  bow eK  with  my  bloodie  hands. 
Giue  me  fome  meat  villaine,giiremefomc  meat. 

Strum.  By  the  faith  of  my  bodie  goodfeI}ow,T 
had  rather giueanwholeoxeihcnthatthoulhuldft 
fcruemcinthatfort.Dathoiitmybraincs  ?  ©horri- 
ble. 


J 


wffimmtm^ 


the  eldejifomtf  io  Kir^  Bruiuf*. 
bictcrriblc.  I  thinkc  I  hauc  a  quarry  of  ftoncs  in  my 
pocket. 

•  Let  him  raalce  as  though  hce  would  giuc 
bim  fomc,  and  as  heputtcth  out  his  hand, 
enter  the  ghoaft  of /tlha»ac7, znd  ftrike  him 
on  the  hand ,  arid  (o  Strmio  runncs  out, 
^Kw^^f-r  following  him. 

£xit. 
Alha.ghojl.  Lochck  the  gift  of  fell  ambition. 
Of  vfurpation  and  of  trcchcric. 
Loc  here  the  harmcs  that  wait  vponallthofc 
That  do  iwnidc  thcmfclucs  in  others  lands. 
Which  arc  not  vndcrihcir  dominion. 

Exit. 
The  J\..Scet$r. 

Enter  Locrine  alone.  ' 

Ltc.  Scucn  yeares  hath  aged  c<>rmrt»/l!U'd 
To  Locrwergricfe twnd  kite  EjirtU^  xvocy    ' 
And  fcucn  y  cares  morclvc  hopcth  yet  to  Hue, 
Oh  fuprcme /*M(»,annihil^te  this  thought. 
Should  he  cnioyihcaires fruition/' 
Should  he  enjoy  the  benefit  of  life  ? 
Should  he  contempletctberadiantfonne, 
That  makes  my  life  cquiill  todicadf  ill  death  I 
Venui  conuay  this  monftcr  fro  the  eanh, 
That  difobeierh  thus  thy  facred  hefts. 
Cw/'/Vtonuay  this  monftcr  todarkehell, 
Thatdifanullsthymothcrsfugi'eilawes. 
-3/<rj  with  thy  target  all  bcretwiihflamets^  . 

H  J  With 


The  UmentahU  Trifedie  of  I  term 
With  miirthering  blade  bacauc  him  ot  his  life. 
That  hindrcdi  Lecriae  in  his  fvvcetcft  ioycs. 
And  yet  for  all  hrs<liligcnt  afpcdt. 
His  wrathfull  cics  piercing  like  Z;>f«  cics, 
WcUhaue  I  oucrmatchihisrubiiltic. 
Nigh  Deucelittim  by  the  plcafant  Lcc, 
where  brackiihT^jw/j  Hides  with  filucrftrcames. 
Making  a  breach  into  the  grafsic  downes, 
A  curious  arch  of  coftly  marble  fraught. 
Hath  Locrine  [timed  vndemcath  the  ground, 
The  walls  whcrcof,garnifh  with  diamonds, 
VVithophirs,rubies,gliftering  emeralds. 
And  iiitcrlaft  with  fun-bright  carbuncles. 
Lighten  theroome  with  artificial!  day. 
And  from  the  Lee  with  water- flowing  pipes 
The  moifture  is  deriu'd  into  this  arch 
Where  I  haue placed  faire  t:frrt{d fccrctlf-, 
Thither  cftfoones  accompanied  with  my  page, 
I  couertly  vifit  my  hans'defire, 
Without  fufpition  of  the  mcaneft  cic, 
For  loucaboundethftill  with  pollicic: 
And  thither  ftill  mcancs  £<vnwtorcpairc, 
Till  AtrtPts  cxxi  ofFminc  vnclcs  life. 

Exit, 
The  f .  Scene. 
Enter  Htunber  alone,  (aylng ; 

Hmn.    OviUmferahnfAyfdlicibreuit, 

Ehen  malorem  fames  extremum  nulum. 
Longhaue  I  liued  in  this  defart  caue, 
With  eating  hawes  and  mifaable  rootes, 

Deu«a« 


_^i 


Dcuouring  Icaucsand  bcaftly  excrements. 
Caues  were  my  bcds.andftoncs  my  pillowbearcsi 
Fcare  was  my  ilecp,and  horror  was  my  drcamc, 
For  ftili  me  thought  at  eusry  boiftcrous  blaft 
Now  ^>«'"»fComcs,now  ^wwfcr  thou  muft  die: 
So  that  for  fcarcand  Yivmq^cXyHimhers  minde 
Can  ncucr  rcft.but  al  waics  trembling  ftands. 

0  what  Danubiui  now  may  quench  my  thirft? 
YVhvi  Euphrates yWhxi  li^tfoot  Eurifut, 
May  now  allaicthe  furie  of  that  heai^ 
Which  raging  in  my  entrails  eaies  me  vp? 
Yon  gaftly  d  iucls  of  the  ninefold  Srichs^ 
You  damned  ghoafts  of  ioylefle  Acheron^ 
You  mournfull  foulcs,vcxt  in/^^/jf/Z^  vaults* 
You  colcblack  dtucls  oiAuernm  pond, 

Gome  with  your  flcftihooks,  rent  my  famiiKtarms> 

1  hefcarmes  that  haue  fuftaind  their  maiftcrs  life. 
Come  with  your  raifours.rippe  my  bowels  vp. 
With  your  iharp  ffrcforks crack  my  ftcrucdbones," 
Vfe  me  as  you  will.fo  HimAer  may  not  Hue. 

A  cturfed  gods  that  rule  the  ftarry  poles,     . 
Accurfed7#i»^kingof  the  eurfed  g«xls, 
Caft  downe  your  lightning  on  pcxjre  Humhershni^ 
ThatI  may  Icaucihisdeathlikclifeof  minci 
What  hearr  you  not,and  dial!  not  Hitnittr  die  \. 
Nay  I  will  diet  hough  alLthe  gods  fay  nay. 
A  nd  gentle  A\fy  take  my  troubled  coqjs,. 
Take  it  and  keep  it  from  all  monall  eics,. 
Tharnone  may  fay  when  T  haueloft  my  brratfi,' 
The  vay  flouds  conrpirdeoain{b:V«w^(rr.f  death; 
Fling  himfclfe  into  ihcriuer;. 

EntcR- 


I 

i 


\  ThslaniCMJ^IeTrdgedie  of  Locnne 

*  Enter  the  ghoaft  of  y^/^rf«4f7. 

■E  H  Citdcmfeqaitur,  ctda  i»  cdde  qaiefco, 
Huntberis  dcad,ioy  hcaucns,  leap  canh,danec  trees,! 
t  Now  maift  thou  reach  thy  a  pples  Tdntnlus, 

And  with  ihcm  feed  thy  hunger-bitten  limmcs. 
['  '    Now  J ////>/'»jleauc  tumbling  of  thy  rock. 

And  reft  thy  rcftlelTe  bones  vpon  the  lame. 
Vnbind  /x/oiJcruell  KhaJumanth^ 
i  And  laie  proud //»wl'fr  on  the  whirling  v/hccle. 

Backe  will  I  poft  to  hell  mouth  T.^nartts, 
And  ipif^cCocitus, to  the  Elyfian  fields. 
And  tell  my  father  Brutus  of  thefe  newcs.  * 

£xk. 
The  J.  Acf.     Sceru  I. 

Enter  ^/^ as  before.  /^yZiw  leading  Crwwdaughrer. 
J\/^i:^4  following,  hath  a  garland  in  her  hand,  and 
putting  it  on  Cr^«»i  daughters  head  ,f«tcthiton 
hre,and  then  lulling  lafen  and  ha.dqiaiteth.    • 

Ate.  Non  tun  Tincriis  excejiuat  Aetttd  cauemif» 
L  M.fdfurtiuo  qHom  cor  mdteris  amore. 
jV^'ifa*  feeing /4/tf»  leauc  her  louc, 
Andchoofcthedaughtesofthe  ThehaneWm^y 
Went  to  her  diuellifh  charmes  to  workereucAgc, 
And  raifing  vpthc  triple //«-4/^, 
With  all  the  rout  of  tne  condemned  fiends. 
Framed  a  earland  by  her  magick f kill. 
With  which  fhe  wrought  lafo>t  and  Cream  ill. 
So  C-tKfideliru  feeing  her  felfe  m  ifvfd, 
And //wT^frjparamourpoOfcffc  her  place, 

Flies 


Ffics  toihe  dukcdome  of  CiJnwwW, 

And  « ith  her  brother  ftom  TkriifmacbfUt 

Gathering  apowcr  of  Gomifh  fouldicrs, 

€iucs  battailctohcrJiufband^ind  his  hoftc, 

Nigh  tothcriuerofgrcat  MertUy 

The  chances  of  this  difmall  maffacre. 

That  whichinfiicthfhortly  will  vnfol4.       {Exit^ 

The  2.  Scmt. 

£ntor  Lfcrine^  CanAttt  j^rncbm^ 
Thra/mfochm, 

Affk.  But  tell  me  coufin,  died  by  brother  fof 
f<Iow  who  is  left  to  hclplcflic  Alhim^ 
Thatajapiller  might  vphoIdouriUte, 
Thattmehtftriketerror  to  ourdaring  foes  \ 
Now  who  is  left  to  hapleffc  BrkUme^ 
That  might  defend  her  from  the  barbarous  hands 
Of  thofethat  ftill  dcfire  her  ruinous  fall. 
And  feekc  to  workchcr  downfall  and  decaie  ! 

Cam.  I  vncledeathisour  common  encmie, 
And  noncbnt  dcath<an  match  our  matdiles  powac 
Witnc(rcthefallof^^/*w««:rewc, 
Witncflc  the  fall  of  ^«w^fr  andliis //tfww, 
And  this  foulcdcath  hath  now  increaft  our  woe. 
By  taking  C*r/»f»j  froth  this  life, 
And  in  his  roomeleauing  vs  worldsofcare. 

Thrfi.  B  utnone  may  morcbewailc  his  mournful 
Then  Ithatamthciffiicofhisloincs,         (hcarl^ 
Now  foulc  bcfal  1  that  curfed //«w^-rr/ throat. 
That  was  the  ^auferof  his  Hngring  wound. 


^HE* 


Z<7.  Tcares  cannot  taife  him  from  the  dead  again^ 
But  vvhcr's  my  Ladie  vai^^c^xCuendeline? 

Thra.  InComwallZwr/wismyiillcrnow,. 
Prouidir.g  for  my  fathers  funeraU.. 
Lo.  And  let  hcnhcrprouide  her  mourning  weeds 
And  mourhe  for  euer  her  owne  vviddow-hccd, 
IScr  ftiall  llic  come  within  our  pallace  gate, 
To  countercheck  braue  Locrine  in  his  loue. 
Go  boy  to  r'frt«//>»»»,dovvncthe  Lee, 
Vntothe  arch  where  lonely  Ejlnld\\t%t 
Bnng herand J'4^/'^« ftrait  vntothe  conrti 
She  ihall  be  quecne  in  Gnendolinai  rcome. 
Let  others  wailc  for  Corifteu^sdezihf. 
I  meane  not  fo  to  macerate  my  raindc, 
For  him  that  bardmc  from  my  hearts  dcfire. 

Thra,  Hath  Iflfr/wi' then  forfcoke  his  C*f;fc/tf/«:<'<' 
^  Is  CarineHs  death  fo  foone  forgot  ? 

f'  If  there  beaods  in  hcauen,as  furciherebr. 

If  tfiercbchcndsin  hell,asrTceds there mu ft. 
They  will  reucngeihis  thy  notorious  wrong, 
And  powrethcir  plagues  vponthy  curfed  head. 

Loc.  What  prat'ft  thou  pefani  to  thy  foueraignc/ 
Or  art  thou  ftrooken  hi  fome  extafie  ? 
Docft  thou  not  tremble  at  our  royall  lookes  ? 
Doftthounotquakewhen  mighty  Zf-^r/w  frowns? 
Tho\i  beardlefle  boy,  wert  not  that  ZA7-/>ffcorncs 
To  vcxehis  mind  with  fuch  a  hartlefle  childe, 
With  the  fliarpe  point  ofthis  my  battale -axe, 
I  w  ould  fend  thy  Ton !  e  to  Purif.cgiton. 

Thru.  Though Ibeyoong and ofatcnderage, 
Yet  will  I  cope  with  Locrine  when  he  dares. 

My 


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•the  eUeT}  feme  to  King  Bruftfs^ 
"M^r  noble  father  with  hisconqucring  fvvord. 
Slew  thetwogiants  kings  of  Aquitame. 

1  h»t  he  {\-kOuldfearc  and-trcmble  at  the  lookes 
O'taunting  words  of  a  vcncrian  fqiiire. 

L»c.  Menaced  thou  thy  roiall  foiicraignc, 
VnciuilTTtiot  bcfeeming  fuch  as  you. 
IniuriQus  traitor  (for  he  is  no  leflc 
That  at  defiance  ftandctHwithhis  king)    (words, 
Leaue  thefc  thy  taantes,lcaiie  thefe  thy  bragging 
Vnlcflc  thou  mcancio  leauc  thy  wr^chcd  life. 

Thra.  If  princes  ftaine  their  glorlou^dignitic 
With  ouely  fpotsof  monftrous  infamic, 
Tliey  ieew  their  former  cftim  ation. 
And  throw  rficmfclucs  into  a  hell  of  hate. 

Loc.  Wilt  thou  abufe  my  gentle  patience, 
As  though  thou  didftctir  high  difplcafuiefcorne? 
Proud  boy,  ^  thoii  majft  know  thy  prince  is  mou'd. 
Yea  greatly  mou'd  at  this  thy  fwclHng  pride, 
We  banifh  t+iee  for  euer  from  our  court. 
'  ThrA.  ThenlofellZ(jfr/«^,lookevntothyfelfe, 
7'hrafim.uhui  will  vengcthis  iniurie.  {Exit. 

Lo.  Farwel  proudt)oy,and  learn  to  vfe  thy  toong. 

A(fa,  A  las  my  Lord,you  fliuld  hauccald  to  mind 
The  lateft  words  that  Brutus  fpake  to  you  ,- 
HowhcdefirdeyoubytTieobediencc 
That  children  ought  to  beare  vntoiheir  fire, 
To  loue  and  fauour  Ladie  Guendoline^ 
Confidcrthis,thatif  the  iniurie 
Do  mooueher  mind,as  certainly  it  w ill, 
Warrcand  diffentionfoUowcs  fpeedcly. 

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VVhatthoughherpov^crbenotfogrcatasyoursv      '       ] 


Thu  liTitcntahle  TrAgeite  cf  Lffcriw 


Haue  you  not  fccne  a  mi^htie  elephant 
SlainebythebitingGfalillymoufc?  - 
Eucn  To  theehanccofwarrcinccnftantis. 

Z<?f.  Peace  vncic  pcace.and  ccafc  to  talkc  hereof* 
Tor  hethat  fcekes  by  w  h  ifpcring  this  or  that. 
To  trouble  Locrine  in  his  Iwecicft  life, 
f  Let  himpcrfwadchimfclfetodicthed«ath» 

Enter  the ?age,vvith  £y'?ri/fl'and  J4^f;»» 
Ejir.  O  fay  i:iePaec,tell  me  where  is  the  king, 
i  Whcrefbrcdciii  hefendfcrmetothecourt^ 

;  Isittodiejsittacndmylife, 

Say  ime  Jvvcete  boy ,tell  mc and  do  notfaine  ? 
Page.  No  truft  me  madaracif  you  will  credit  the 
p*  litle  honeRic  that  is  yet  left  mcjthrrc  is  no  fuch  dan- 

ger as  you  fcarc , but  prepare  your  fclfc,yonders  the- 
king. 
£ifr.  Then  £y?n7^iift  thy  dazlcdfpirttsvp, 
i  .  AndbkirerhatbIeffedtime,thatday,thathoure„ 

Thai  warlike  £«vy/«?firftdidfauour£hce. 
Peace  to  the  king  of  ■firy/Aiw*  my  louc, 
Peace  to  all  thok  that  louc  and  fauour  him. 

Z<vr/*tf  taking  her  vp. 
Doth  £i?r/i^/ fall  with  fuch  fobmifsion 
Before  her  fcruam  king  or^/t/«»? 
Arife  fairc  Ladlclcrfuc  this  lowly  cheare. 
Lift  vp  thofc  iookes  that  cherish  L»crif»s  hearr^ 
That  I  may  fredy  view  tharrofeall  face, 
Which  fo  intanglcd  hath  tny  loueQck  breft. 
Now  lO the  court  wherewewillcourt  it  out, 
AndpalTcthcnight  andday  inr«»»J  fports. 

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the  tUepfomteh  King  Brutm,^^ 
Fiollickbraucpecrcsjbcioyfull  with  yourking,' 
.     -  Exemtt, 

The  ?.  Scene.  ^ntciGitend«IinejThrafnmchmt 

M  adm, «aiihtio\Mit[%.  (blafts, 

Cuen.  You  gentle  winds  that  with  your  modcft 
Paffc  through  rhc  circuit  ofthchcauenly  vault, 
Enter  the  clouds  vnto  the  throne  of  Inte^ 
And  bearemy  praicrs  to  his  all  hearing  cares. 
For  Locrine  hath  forfaken  GuendoUnet  , 

And  Icarne  to  lone  proud  Hungers  concubine. 
You  happic  fprites  that  in  thcconcaue  fkie 
Withplcafantioyjenioy  yourfwceteftloue, 
Shcad  foorth  thofe  tcarcs  with  me, whkh  then  you 
Whe  firft  you  wood  your  ladies  to  your  wlls,((hc(t 
Thofe  tcaics  are  fitteli  for  my  wofuU  cafe, 
Since  Locrine  (hunnes  my  nothing  pleafant  fiice. 
Blufh  heaucns,blu(h  funne,and  nidethy  ihining 
Shadow  thy  radiat  locks  in  gloomy  clouds,  (beams, 
Denie  thy  cheerful!  light  vnto  the  world, 
Where  nothing  raigns  but  fal  (hood  and  deceit. 
What  faid  I,falIhood  ?  I  that  fihhic  crime. 
For  Locrine  hath  ^"AikvaCuendeUne. 
B  ehold  the  heauens  do  wailp  for  Cuendoiine. 
The  fhinin  g  funne  doth  blilfh  for  Guendoline. 
The  liqxiid  airedoth  weep  loxGuendoUne. 
The  verie  ground  doth  gtor\c  (oiCuenddine, 
I  they  aremilder  then  the  Brittainc  king, 
Forhereiediethluckle{reGji«'»</(i>//«». 
Thra.  SiRer.compIaints  arcbootleffein  this  caufe. 
This  open  wrong  muft  hauc  an  open  plague: 
Thisplaguc  muft  be  repaid  with  gricuous  warre, 

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.  Theiiment.ibleTrdgedieofLccriite 
Tills  warre  muft  linifti  with  Locnnusdczihy 
His  death  will  foonccxtinguiih  our  complaints.' 
Gtten.  O  no.his^death  wil  moreaugmenc  my  woes,' 
Hcwas  my  hufband  bvzwQ  rhrafimachus^ 
More  dcare  tome  then  the  apple  of  mine  eie,    , 
"Nor  can  I  findc  in  heart  to  v/orkc  his  fcathe. 

Thru.  Madame  ifnot  your  proper  iniuries, 
NormycKile,can  moueyoutorcuengc, 
Thinke  on  our  father  Cormem  words. 
His  words  to  vs  ftands  aKvaies  for  a  lawe, 
-yhould  Lecrine\\\\t  thatcaufd  my  fathersdeath  ? 
Shoul4-^<'^^/»<?liuc  that  now  diuorceth  you  \^ 
Thcheaucns.the  earth,  the  aire,  the  fire  reclaimcs. 
And  t  hen  why  fhonld  all  we  denie  ihe  fame /■ 

Guen.  Then  henceforth  farwej  womaiifh  corn- 
All  cbildifli  pitic  henceforth  then  farwcl;  (plaints, 
B  ut  curfed  Locrtne  looke  v  nro  th  y  felfc. 
For  A^CTWi'/ij  themiftreflcof  rcncngc. 
Sits  arm  d  at  all  points  on  oiir  diTriiall  blades, 
Andcurfcd  EstrtU\\viX  inflamed  his  heart. 
Shall  if  I  lkie,dtcareproachfulI  death. 

Madan.  Mother ,  though  nanirc  makes  me  to  Ta- 
My  luckleflc  fathers  froward  i^cric,         (mem. 
Yet  for  he  wrongs  my  Ladic  mothcrthiTS, 
I  if  I  could,  my  feMe  would  worke  his  death. 

Thra.  See  madamefccthedeftrcof rcuengc 
Is  in  the  children  of .«endcrage.      : 
Forward brauefonldiers into  MrrtiA^' 
Where  wilhailhrauc  thccoward  lohisface." 

Exeimt. 

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The  4^  Scene. 

j;  '£.rajaLomneyEfirild,Habrefty4j[arachfi: 

fl-,  andthefouldiers. 

^  Lbc.  Tdlmc^^Tdtr-tt-^tf^jareihcCornifhchuffcs 

\  In fuch  great  number cometo MertUy 

.  And  haue  they  pitched  f  here  their  pcuichoftc,  " 

:'  .       Soclofcvnto  our  royallmanfion.. 
l  Ajfa,'.  TheyareriiyLordjandmcancmcontincnc 

To  bid  defiance  to  your  maieftic. 

Loc.  Itmakesmelaugh,tothinkcthatG*ir»^<j6'« 
Should  haue  the  hart  to  come  in  armes  gainft  mc. 

Ejlr.  Alas  ray  Lordithehorfewilrunneamainc 
When  as  the  fpurrfi  doth  gall  him  to  the  bone,. 
J  ■         IealoufieZ<7m«<rhatha.wickedfting. 
\  Lac.  Saift  thou  fo ^^//i^jbeautics  paragon  f 

r  WcllwewilltrieherchoUortotheprobfe, 

l^  And  make  her  know  Locri;7e.cin  brookc  no  braues.' 

March ony//^r<«"/;«J,thGU  muft  lead  the  way^ 
And  bxingvs  to  their  proud  pauillion..      {Exeunt, 

Toe  s.. Scene. 
Enter  the  ghoft  of  Cm»f«j,  with  thunder  &  lightc- 
G^^.Bcholdthecircuitoftheazurefky,    (ning. 
Throwes  forth  fad  throbs,and  gricuous  fufpirs*. 
Ptciudicating  Z^yfrww  ouerthrow,. 
The  fire  cafteth  forth  fharpedartcsorflStncs,   ■ 
.  Thegreat  foundation  of  the  triple  world, 
Tremblcth  and  quakcth  witha  mightic  noife, 
Prefacing  bloodie  raafiacres  at  hand. 
Thewandring  birds  that  flutter  in  the  dark<?, 
>        When  hclUfli  night  in  cloudiecharriotfcated, 

Caftcih- 


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The  UtnentAk  Tr Age  die  ofUkrtne 
Caftcth  her  mifts  on  ftiadic  Tr//«j  face. 
With  fable  mantels  coucring  all  the  eanh. 
Now  flics  abroad  amid  the  <hecrfuU  day. 
Foretelling  feme  vnwbntcd  miferic. 
The  fnarling  curresof  darkened  Ttrttrus^ 
Sent  from  Auemus ponds  by  RaddvMntby 
VVirh  howling  ditties  pcfter  ciicricwood. 
The  watrie  ladies  and  the  lightfootefawnes. 
And  allthcrtbbleofthewooddic  Nymphs/ 
All  trembling  hide  thcmfclues  in  ftiadic  groucs. 
And  (hrowd  thcmfelucs  in  hideous  hollow  pitts. 
The  boyfterous  BoreM  thundreth  forth  reuengc 
The  ftonie  rocks  crie  out  on  fliarpereucnge. 
Thethomiebufhpronouncethdirercucngc 

■  Sound  the  alarme. 
Now  Cm^-tfiftaieand  feereiienge. 
And  fecdc  thy  foule  w  ith  Locrines  ouerthrow. 
Behold  they  comcjthc  trumpets  call  them  foortL 
The  roaring  dnimmes  fummonthcibuldiers. 
Loc  where  their  army  gliftereth  on  the  plaines. 
Throw  forth  thy  lightning  miBhtie7«//^«r, 
And  po  wre  thy  plagues  on  cuifed  Lccrines  head. 

Stand  a  fidt. 
Entar  Locrine,  Efhildy  AffkracHS^  H^ren  and  their  fo!- 
diers  at  onedoore,  ThrdftrndchtufiuendtUthMa-' 
<£m  and  their  followers  at  another. 
Lee.  What  is  the  tigreftaned  from  his  cauc? 
Is  Giitndeline  come  (roxn  CornMhU^ 
That  thu  s  (he  braueth  Z«r«»^  to  the  teeth  ?i 
Andhaft  thou  found  thine  armour  pratie  boy. 
Accompanied  with  thefe thy  ftragling  mates  ? 

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B^clccueme  but  this  emcrprifc  was  bold  j 
And  wcUdcferucfh  commendation. 

C$ten.  I  iw/»f  jtraitcrous  Lacrine  wc  arc  come. 
With  full  pretcnccto  feeke  thincoucrthroWi 
what  hauc  I  don  thajthou  fhoiildft  fcorn  me  thus? 
What  hauc  I  faid  that  thou  (hoiildft  mc  reicd  \ 
Hauc  I  bcncdifobcdicntToihy  words  ? 
f^u2 1  bcwrayd  thy  Arcane  fccrccic  ? 
'fiaue  I  dfftionoured  thy  marriage  bed 
With  lilthic  crimcs,or  with  lafciuious  Jufts  ? 
Nay  his  iliou  that  haft  difhonourcd  it, 
T  hy  filthie  mindeorecome  with  filthie  lufts, 
Yeeldetli  vnto  affcdions  filthiedarts. 
Vnkindjthou  wrongft  thy  firft  and  trucft  fecr, 
Vnkindjthou  wrongft  thy  bcft  and  dcarcft  friend, 
Vnkindjthou  fcornft  all  f  kilfiill  ^rutta  lawcs. 
Forgetting  father,  vncle,and  thy  felfe. 

Ejir.  B,!;lecue  me  Locrine  but  th  e  girle  is  wife. 
And  well^vouWicemcto  makea  vattall  Nunnc, 
How  finely  frames  fhelier  oration. 
Thru.  LocriH  we  came  net  here  to  fighe  with  wordi 
Wordsthatcan  ncuer  winnethe  viaorle, 
But  for  you  are fo  meric  in  your  fhimpes, 
Vnflieath  your  rwords,and  trie  it  out  by  force. 
That  wc  may  fee  who  hath  the  barer  hand. 

Lee.  Thinkftthou  \.o^z.remc\i<MTkra{imaehus\ 
Thinkft  thou  to  feare me  withthy  tauntine  braucs, 
Or  do  wc  fecmc  too  weake  to  cope  with  thee  ? 
Soone  (hall  I  flicw  thee  my  fine  cutting  blade. 
And  with  my  fword  the  mefTcngcr  of  death, 
Scalthccanacquitaccfor  thy  bold  attempts.  Exeut, 

K  Sound 


Th^  lament  Me  Tr^f^e  ofi.9crttie 
Sbundthc  alarmc.    Enter  Locrim ,  Affar/Km^  and  a 

lould tcr  at  one  doorc,  GHendeliac^  'ihrftmachtu^sx. 

an  other,  Locrine  and  his  followers  driucn  back. 

Then  let  Locrmt  &  £/?r/Vienicr  again  in  a  marc. 
hoc,  Ofairc£/r//i*,wehaue  loft  the  field, 
Thraftnucbui  hath  w.onnethe  viiStoric, 
And  wcarclcft.tobca  laughing  ftockc,' 
Scofi  at  by  ihofcthat  arc  our  enemies, 
1  en  thoufand  fouldicrs  armd  with  fword  &  Ariel' 
Preuaile  againilanhundrnhthoiifand  men> 
ThrafimAchus  incenft  with  fuming  ire*, 
Ragcth  amongft  the  faintheart  fouldicrs 
Like  to  grim  Mjts,  w  hen  couercd  w  iih  his  targe 
He  fought  with  Diomedes  in  th(f  fields 
Qofe  by  thebankes  oi^iXxnctSimciSt 

Sound  the  alarmc 
Oloucly  EHrUdnovi  the  chafe  begins, 
Ncr.  (hall  we  fee  the  ftately  Trajmumt- 
Mountedonthe  courfersgarnilhtallwithpcarlci^ 
Ner  {hall  we  view  the  faire  ConcordtA^ 
VnlcfTeas  captiucs  we  be  thither  brought. 
Shall  z;M//Mthenbetakenprifoncr, 
By  fUchayoonglingasTAr^/Jwfcwi&M^l 
Shall  G«m&//iMcaptiuatc  my  louc  ? 
Ncr  (hall  mine  eics  behold  that  d  ifmall  heure, . 
Ncr  will  I  view  that  ruthfull  fpcftaclc^ 
For  with  my  fword  this  (harpc  cunlcaxc. 
He  cut  in  fundcr  my  acairfcd  heart. 
But  O  you  iudges  of  the  ninefold  i"/^w. 
Which  with inceffant  tormentsrackeihcghoafti 
Wiiliia  the  bottomleilc  AhtJ[its  pits. 


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WfM^MKfdlj^SyutMi.    "      ""*'""^  ■'  ""1 


"Tom  gods  commanders  of  the  hcaucnly  fpheres^   ■ 
Whole  will  andlawcsiricuocableilands, 
Forgiuc,forgiuc,this  fouk  accurfed  finnc, 
,  Forget Ogodsihisfoulccondcmncd fault; 
And  now  my  fword  that  info  many  fights  Ckiffehii 
liaft  fail  d  the  life  of  ^r»</*j  and  his  fonnc,    (fword. 
End  now  his  life  that  wiftieth  ftill  for  death, 
Worke  now  his  death  that  wirtieth  Ifill  for  death. 
Worke  now  his  death  that  hateth  ftill  his  life« 
FarwcU  fairc  £y?r/W,beautics  paraeon^ 
Fram'd  in  the  front  of  forlome  milcries, 
Ner  fhall  mine  cics  behold  thy  funfhinc  cie^ 
But  when  we  mca  in  the  Ely  nan  fields, 
Thither  1  go  before  with  haftenened  pace.    , 
Farwell  vaine  world,andthy  inticing  marcs. 
Forwell  foulc  finne,and  thy  inticing  pleafiires. 
And  welcome  death  the  cndof  monaHfmarr, 
Welcome  to  ^tffrwjouerburthened  hart. 

Thruft  himfclfe  through  with  his  fword. 
Efir.  Break  hart  with  fobsandgreeuousfufpirs, 
Streatne  forth  yon  teares  from  forth  my  watry  eics, 
Hclpe  me  to  mourne  for  v/arlike  Locrines6czL\i,  *  -^ 
Powrcdowneyour  tearesyou  watry  regions, 
For  mightic  Zocrine  is  bereft  of  Hfe. 

0  fickle  fortnne.O  vnftable  w  orld. 

What  elfc  are  all  things  that  this^Iobecontaines,  • 
But  a  confufcd  chaos  of  mifhaps  ? 
Wherein  as  in  a  glaffc  we  plainly  fee, 
ThatallourlifcisbutasaTragedic. 
Since  mightiekings  arefubiea  to  mifhap, 

1  mightic  kingsOTefubieft  to  mi  fhap. 
Since  martiall  Locrine  is  bereft  of  life, 

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T^e  lament  iible  Tra^Ue  of  tocrlne 
Shall  £y?r//ilinc  then  after  Z^'cnw/dcath  ? 
Shall  loue  of  lifebarre  her  from  Locnnes{\sQi6^  1 
O  n(5,this  fword  that  hath  bereft  his  life. 
Shall  now  dcpriucmcofmy  fleeting  foule; 
Strengthen  therchandsOmightic/«//>rr, 
That  1  may  end  my  wofull  mifcrie. 
Lmm  I  coniCii^/'/w  I  follow  thcc. 

Killhcrrdfe. 
Sound  the  alarmc.  Enter  J^^r*'*. 

S/d).  Whatdojefullfightjwhatruthfulfpcdacle 
Hath  fortune  offrcd  to  my  hapleffc  hart  J 
My  father  flainc  with  fuch  a  tat  all  fword. 
My  mother  murthred  by  a  mortall  wound  J 
WhatT/^z-rffwwdogjwhatbarbarous^V/rw/^iWf, 
Would  not  relent  at  fuch  a  ruthfull  cafe  ? 
What  fierce  Achilles, -^hix.  hard  ftonie  flint. 
Would  not  bemone  this  mournfull  Tragedie  \ 
Zocr/»ethe  map  of  magnanimitie, 
Lies  flaughtered  in  this  foule  acairfedraite,. 
£/?r»7i!/the  perfect  patterne  of rcnownc, 
Natures  folewonder,inwhofebewteoiisbrefts 
All  heauenly  grace  and  vertue  was  inftirinde. 
Both  malTacred  are  dead  within  this  caue. 
And  with  them  dies  faire  PaUas  and  fwcetloue-. 
Here  lies  a  fword>and  J-i^r^-^hath  a  heart. 
This  bleflcd  fword  (ball  cut  my  curfed  heart. 
And  bring  my  foule  vnto  my  parents  ghoafts. 
That  they  that  liuc  and  view  ourTragcdic, 
May  mourneourcafe  with  mournfull  plaudities. 
Let  her  offer  to  kill  her  (elfe. 
Ay,  me,  my  virgins  hands  are  too  too  weake, 

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iheel^fjhmetoKwgEyufus'.       '  ^ 

Topenetratethc  buUwarke  of  my  brcft. 
My  fingers  vfdetotnncthcamorous lute, 
Arcnotof  forccto  holdthisftedy  glainc, 
So  I  amlicftto  wailc  my  parents  xicath. 
Not  able  for  roworkc  my  proper  death.  J 

Ah  ZtJfrifff  honord  for  thy  noblcncfTe. 

Ah-B//ri/i!^,famousfor  thyconftancic.  i 

II  may  they  fare  that  wrought  your  mortall  ends. 
Enter  Gi*e»!i<fline,Thrafimachui^Mada)$y 
andihefouldiers. 

Gum.  Search  fouldicrs fearch,  find LecrinznA his 
Find  the  proud  ftrumpet //«>»^rr/  concubine,  (louc. 
That  I  may  changetnofe  her  fo  pleafing  lookcs. 
To  pale  and  ignominious  afped. 
Find  me  the  iuue  of  their  curfed  loue. 

Find  me  yoong  Sthren^  Locrines  only  ioy,  4. 

That  I  may  glut  my  mind  with  lukewarme blood. 
Swiftly  diftilling  from  the  baftards  breft, 
My  fathers  ghoaft  ftil  haunts  me  for  reuengc, 
Crying.reuenge  my  ouerhaftencd  death. 
My  brothers  exile,and  mine  ownediuorce, 
Banifh  rcmorfc  cleane  from  my  brazen  hearty 
All  mercie  from  mine adamintiucbrcfts. 

ThfA,  Nor  doth  thy  hufband  loucly  Guendolm^ 
That  wonted  wasto  guide  our  ftaileffc  fteps, 
Enioy  this  light;  fee  where  he  murdred  lies; 
B  y  luckleffe  lot  and  froward  frowning  fate, 
And  by  him  lies  his  loucly  paramour  i 

Fairc  £/?r//</goared  with  adifmall  fvvord. 
And  as  it  fecmcs,  both  murdred  by  thcmfelucs, 
Clarpingcschoihcrinthcirfccbledarmcs, 

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Withlouing  zealc,as  if  for  companic 
Their  vncontented  corpcs  were  yet  content 
TopaffcfoulcJ^^/xinC/f;4n>wfcrry-boat. 

ijiun.  And  hath  proud  Efinld  then  prcucntcd  m«^' 
Hath  ihe  efcaped  Gtte»delin/ts  wrath>       •* 
Violently  by  cutting  off  her  life? 
Would  God  (he  had  the  monftrous  ^//r<«f  Ku«," 
T  hat  cuery  houre  fhe  might  haue<iicd  a  death 
VVorfe  then  thcfwing  ot  old  ixiom  whcclc, 
And  cuery  houre reuiuetodicagaine. 
As  Titi»s  bound  to  houfles  Caucafcn^ 
Doth  fcedthefubftanccof  his  ownemifhap. 
And  euery  day  for  want  of  foodc  doth  die. 
And  eucrynightdothliueagainetodie. 
"But  ftaie,meethinks  I  hearefome fainting  voice. 
Mournfully  weeping  for  thciriiurkleffedeath. 

^4.  You  mountain  nimphs  which  in  ihcfedefartt 
CeafeofFyourhafticchafeoffauadgebeafts,  (raign. 
Prepare  to  fee  a  heart  oppreft  with  care, 
AddrefTe  your  cares  to  heareamournfull  ftilc, 
"No  humane  ftrength,no  work  can  work  my  wcaile, 
Carcin  my  hart  fo  tyrantlike  doth  dcatc. 
YoM  Driadfs  and  lightfoate  Satiri, 
You  gracious  Faries  whicli  at  cuening  tide. 
Your  clofctsicaue  with  heaucnlybeauticftorde. 
And  on  your  (houlders  fprcad  your  goldrr.  locks. 
You  fauadgebcarcs  in  canes  and  darkened  dennes, 
■Come  waile  with  me,tlTemartiall  /.omw/death. 
Come  mourn  with  me,  forbeauteom  EJfriUs  dcih. 
All  louing  parents  littledo  vou  know, 
«^  forrow  "frffcrr^fufFasibr  your  thralL 


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CiKH.  But  may  tlTis  be,and  is  k  pofsible,^ 
Liucs  S^ren  yet  to  cxpiat  my  wrath  ^ 
Fortune  Itliankcthccfonhiscunefic;, 
And  let  mc  ncuer  fee  one  profperous  hourc, 
USabrcitdic  not  areproachfull  death. 

Sal>.  Hard  hartcd  death,  that  when  the  wretched 
Art  furtheft  olF,and  fildom  hecrft  at  all.  (call. 

But  in  the  midft  of  fortunes  good  fucceffe, 
Vncalledcomes,andihecres  ourlifeintwaine; 
When  wil  that  hourc,that  bleffed  houre  draw  nie. 
When  poore  diftf  effed  sdren  may  be  gone. 
•  Sweet  Atrofos  cut  ofFmy  fatall  thred. 
What  art  iliou  death ,  (hall  not  poore  Sabren  die  ? 
{;*^;/^<7//»^takinehcrby  thechin  (hall  fay  thus. 
G«f».  Yes damWlye$,i"4^r<'»  (hall  furcly  die. 
Though  al!  the  world  (hould  fceketofauc  herlifc» 
And  r.ot  a  common  death  (hall  Sabren  die, 
Butaftci  ftrangeand  greeuouspunilhments 
Shortly  inflided  vpon  thy  baftards  head, 
Thou  (halt  be  caft  into  the  curfed  ftreamcs. 
And  fcedc  the  fi(hes  with  thy  tender  fle(h. 

S<ib,  And  thinft  thou  then  thou  cruell  homicid, , 
That  thcfe  thy  deeds  (hall  bevnpuni(hed?    • 
■   Notraitorno.the  gods  will  vengcthefe  wrongs. 
The  fiends  of  hell  will  markc  thefe  iniuries. 
Ncuer  (hall  thefe  blood-fucking  maftie  currcs, 
Bnng  wretched  Jtftr^  to  her  lateft  home. 
For  I  my  felfc  in  fpite  of  thee  and  thine, 
Meanc  to  abridge  my  for  mer  deftcnies, 
-  A  nd  that  which  Locrines  fword  could  not  perform^: 
This  plcafant  flrcamc  (hall  prcfent  bring  to  pafTe. . 
Shcdrownah  her  felfc, 

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^f         Cuf}t.  One  mifchicfe  folio wcs  anothers  necke, 
'^'*     Who  would  hauc  thought  fo  yoongamayd  --n  lli^ 
With  fuch  a  courage  wold  hauc  fought  her  death. 
And  for  bccaufcthis  Riuer  was  the  place 
Where  little  Sahren  rcfolutely  died, 
S^breniot  euer  (hall  this  fame  be  calld. 
And  as  for  i:t?fr/«<r ou r  deceafed  fpoufe, 
Bccaufchevvasthefonneofmightie^r/^i', 
To  whom  we  owe  our  country, lilies  aud  goods. 
He  fliall  be  buried  in  a  ftatcly  lombc, 
Clofe  by  his  aged  father  5r»/«/bohcs, 
With  fuch  great  pomp  and  great  folcmnitic, 
Aswell  befeemes  fo  brauc  a  princeas  he. 
Let  £/r/7</Jie  without  the ihallow  vauts, 
Without  the  honour  duevntotlic  dead, 
Bccaufc  (h«was  the  author  of  tbis  warre. 
Retire  brauc  followers  \nioTrir)niifimt, 
Where  we  will  celebrate  thefe  exequies. 
And  place  yoong  Lecrine  in  his  fathers  tonibc, 

Mxeuntontnes. 
^/^rf^  L,o1>crcthe  eudoflawleffetrecheriCr 
Of  vfurpawonand  ajnbitious  pride. 
And  they  that  for  their  priuate  amours  dare 
TurmoileourIand,anafectheirbroilesabroach, 
Let  them  be  warned  by  ihefepremiflcs, 
And  as  a  woman  wastheonely  caufc      '^^  .' 
That  ciuill  difcord  was  then  ftirred  vp. 
So  let  vs  pray  for  that  renowned  mayd, 
I'har  eight  and  thirtie ycarcs the fceptcr  fwayd. 
In  quicr  p«act  and  fwect  fdichie, 
Ann  euery  wight  that  feckes  hcrpraccsfmart:. 
W'Old  that  this  fword  wer  pierccdin  hishart^  {Exk. 
FINIS.