TAMBURLAINE THE GREAT (FIRST PART)(帖木耳大帝1)

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TAMBURLAINE THE GREAT

TAMBURLAINE THE

GREAT (FIRST PART)

EDITED BY THE REV. ALEXANDER DYCE.

TAMBURLAINE THE GREAT

Tamburlaine the Great. Who, from a Scythian Shephearde by his rare

and woonderfull Conquests, became a most puissant and mightye

Monarque. And (for his tyranny, and terrour in Warre) was tearmed, The

Scourge of God. Deuided into two Tragicall Discourses, as they were

sundrie times shewed vpon Stages in the Citie of London. By the right

honorable the Lord Admyrall, his seruauntes. Now first, and newlie

published. London. Printed by Richard Ihones: at the signe of the Rose

and Crowne neere Holborne Bridge. 1590. 4to.

The above title-page is pasted into a copy of the FIRST PART OF

TAMBURLAINE in the Library at Bridge-water House; which copy,

excepting that title-page and the Address to the Readers, is the impression

of 1605. I once supposed that the title-pages which bear the dates 1605

and 1606 (see below) had been added to the 4tos of the TWO PARTS of

the play originally printed in 1590; but I am now convinced that both

PARTS were really reprinted, THE FIRST PART in 1605, and THE

SECOND PART in 1606, and that nothing remains of the earlier 4tos,

except the title-page and the Address to the Readers, which are preserved

in the Bridge- water collection.

In the Bodleian Library, Oxford, is an 8vo edition of both PARTS OF

TAMBURLAINE, dated 1590: the title-page of THE FIRST PART agrees

verbatim with that given above; the half-title-page of THE SECOND

PART is as follows;

The Second Part of The bloody Conquests of mighty Tamburlaine.

With his impassionate fury, for the death of his Lady and loue faire

Zenocrate; his fourme of exhortacion and discipline to his three sons, and

the maner of his own death.

In the Garrick Collection, British Museum, is an 8vo edition of both

PARTS dated 1592: the title-page of THE FIRST PART runs thus;

Tamburlaine the Great. Who, from a Scythian Shepheard, by his rare

and wonderfull Conquestes, became a most puissant and mightie

Mornarch [sic]: And (for his tyrannie, and terrour in warre) was tearmed,

The Scourge of God. The first part of the two Tragicall discourses, as they

were sundrie times most stately shewed vpon Stages in the Citie of

TAMBURLAINE THE GREAT

London. By the right honorable the Lord Admirall, his seruauntes. Now

newly published. Printed by Richard Iones, dwelling at the signe of the

Rose and Crowne neere Holborne Bridge.

The half-title-page of THE SECOND PART agrees exactly with that

already given. Perhaps the 8vo at Oxford and that in the British Museum

(for I have not had an opportunity of comparing them) are the same

impression, differing only in the title-pages.

Langbaine (ACCOUNT OF ENGL. DRAM. POETS, p. 344) mentions

an 8vo dated 1593.

The title-pages of the latest impressions of THE TWO PARTS are as

follows;

Tamburlaine the Greate. Who, from the state of a Shepheard in

Scythia, by his rare and wonderfull Conquests, became a most puissant

and mighty Monarque. London Printed for Edward White, and are to be

solde at the little North doore of Saint Paules-Church, at the signe of the

Gunne, 1605. 4to.

Tamburlaine the Greate. With his impassionate furie, for the death of

his Lady and Loue fair Zenocrate: his forme of exhortation and discipline

to his three Sonnes, and the manner of his owne death. The second part.

London Printed by E. A. for Ed. White, and are to be solde at his Shop

neere the little North doore of Saint Paules Church at the Signe of the Gun.

1606. 4to.

The text of the present edition is given from the 8vo of 1592, collated

with the 4tos of 1605-6.

TO THE GENTLEMEN-READERS<1> AND OTHERS THAT TAKE

PLEASURE IN READING HISTORIES.<2>

Gentlemen and courteous readers whosoever: I have here published in

print, for your sakes, the two tragical discourses of the Scythian shepherd

Tamburlaine, that became so great a conqueror and so mighty a monarch.

My hope is, that they will be now no less acceptable unto you to read after

your serious affairs and studies than they have been lately delightful for

many of you to see when the same were shewed in London upon stages. I

have purposely omitted and left out some fond<3> and frivolous gestures,

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digressing, and, in my poor opinion, far unmeet for the matter, which I

thought might seem more tedious unto the wise than any way else to be

regarded, though haply they have been of some vain-conceited fondlings

greatly gaped at, what time they were shewed upon the stage in their

graced deformities: nevertheless now to be mixtured in print with such

matter of worth, it would prove a great disgrace to so honourable and

stately a history. Great folly were it in me to commend unto your wisdoms

either the eloquence of the author that writ them or the worthiness of the

matter itself. I therefore leave unto your learned censures<4> both the one

and the other, and myself the poor printer of them unto your most

courteous and favourable protection; which if you vouchsafe to accept,

you shall evermore bind me to employ what travail and service I can to the

advancing and pleasuring of your excellent degree. Yours, most humble at

commandment, R[ichard] J[ones], printer.

TAMBURLAINE THE GREAT

THE PROLOGUE.

From jigging veins of rhyming mother-wits, And such conceits as

clownage keeps in pay, We'll lead you to the stately tent of war, Where

you shall hear the Scythian Tamburlaine Threatening the world with high

astounding terms, And scourging kingdoms with his conquering sword.

View but his picture in this tragic glass, And then applaud his fortunes as

you please.

DRAMATIS PERSONAE.

MYCETES, king of Persia. COSROE, his brother. MEANDER, >

THERIDAMAS, > ORTYGIUS, > Persian lords. CENEUS, >

MENAPHON, > TAMBURLAINE, a Scythian shepherd. TECHELLES, >

USUMCASANE, > his followers. BAJAZETH, emperor of the Turks.

KING OF FEZ. KING OF MOROCCO. KING OF ARGIER. KING OF

ARABIA. SOLDAN OF EGYPT. GOVERNOR OF DAMASCUS.

AGYDAS, > MAGNETES, > Median lords. CAPOLIN, an Egyptian.

PHILEMUS, Bassoes, Lords, Citizens, Moors, Soldiers, and Attendants.

ZENOCRATE, daughter to the Soldan of Egypt. ANIPPE, her maid.

ZABINA, wife to BAJAZETH. EBEA, her maid. Virgins of Damascus.

TAMBURLAINE THE GREAT

ACT I.

SCENE I.

Enter MYCETES, COSROE, MEANDER, THERIDAMAS,

ORTYGIUS, CENEUS, MENAPHON, with others.

MYCETES. Brother Cosroe, I find myself agriev'd; Yet insufficient to

express the same, For it requires a great and thundering speech: Good

brother, tell the cause unto my lords; I know you have a better wit than I.

COSROE. Unhappy Persia,--that in former age Hast been the seat of

mighty conquerors, That, in their prowess and their policies, Have

triumph'd over Afric,<5> and the bounds Of Europe where the sun dares

scarce appear For freezing meteors and congealed cold,-- Now to be rul'd

and govern'd by a man At whose birth-day Cynthia with Saturn join'd, And

Jove, the Sun, and Mercury denied To shed their<6> influence in his fickle

brain! Now Turks and Tartars shake their swords at thee, Meaning to

mangle all thy provinces.

MYCETES. Brother, I see your meaning well enough, And

through<7> your planets I perceive you think I am not wise enough to be a

king: But I refer me to my noblemen, That know my wit, and can be

witnesses. I might command you to be slain for this,-- Meander, might I

not?

MEANDER. Not for so small a fault, my sovereign lord.

MYCETES. I mean it not, but yet I know I might.-- Yet live; yea, live;

Mycetes wills it so.-- Meander, thou, my faithful counsellor, Declare the

cause of my conceived grief, Which is, God knows, about that

Tamburlaine, That, like a fox in midst of harvest-time, Doth prey upon my

flocks of passengers; And, as I hear, doth mean to pull my plumes:

Therefore 'tis good and meet for to be wise.

MEANDER. Oft have I heard your majesty complain Of Tamburlaine,

that sturdy Scythian thief, That robs your merchants of Persepolis Trading

by land unto the Western Isles, And in your confines with his lawless train

TAMBURLAINE THE GREAT

Daily commits incivil<8> outrages, Hoping (misled by dreaming

prophecies) To reign in Asia, and with barbarous arms To make himself

the monarch of the East: But, ere he march in Asia, or display His vagrant

ensign in the Persian fields, Your grace hath taken order by Theridamas,

Charg'd with a thousand horse, to apprehend And bring him captive to

your highness' throne.

MYCETES. Full true thou speak'st, and like thyself, my lord, Whom I

may term a Damon for thy love: Therefore 'tis best, if so it like you all, To

send my thousand horse incontinent<9> To apprehend that paltry Scythian.

How like you this, my honourable lords? Is it not a kingly resolution?

COSROE. It cannot choose, because it comes from you.

MYCETES. Then hear thy charge, valiant Theridamas, The

chiefest<10> captain of Mycetes' host, The hope of Persia, and the very

legs Whereon our state doth lean as on a staff, That holds us up and foils

our neighbour foes: Thou shalt be leader of this thousand horse, Whose

foaming gall with rage and high disdain Have sworn the death of wicked

Tamburlaine. Go frowning forth; but come thou smiling home, As did Sir

Paris with the Grecian dame: Return with speed; time passeth swift away;

Our life is frail, and we may die to-day.

THERIDAMAS. Before the moon renew her borrow'd light, Doubt not,

my lord and gracious sovereign, But Tamburlaine and that Tartarian

rout<11> Shall either perish by our warlike hands, Or plead for mercy at

your highness' feet.

MYCETES. Go, stout Theridamas; thy words are swords, And with

thy looks thou conquerest all thy foes. I long to see thee back return from

thence, That I may view these milk-white steeds of mine All loaden with

the heads of killed men, And, from their knees even to their hoofs below,

Besmear'd with blood that makes a dainty show.

THERIDAMAS. Then now, my lord, I humbly take my leave.

MYCETES. Theridamas, farewell ten thousand times. [Exit

THERIDAMAS.] Ah, Menaphon, why stay'st thou thus behind, When

other men press<12> forward for renown? Go, Menaphon, go into Scythia,

And foot by foot follow Theridamas.

COSROE. Nay, pray you,<13> let him stay; a greater [task] Fits

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Menaphon than warring with a thief: Create him pro-rex of all<14> Africa,

That he may win the Babylonians' hearts, Which will revolt from Persian

government, Unless they have a wiser king than you.

MYCETES. Unless they have a wiser king than you! These are his

words; Meander, set them down.

COSROE. And add this to them,--that all Asia Lament to see the folly

of their king.

MYCETES. Well, here I swear by this my royal seat--

COSROE. You may do well to kiss it, then.

MYCETES. Emboss'd with silk as best beseems my state, To be

reveng'd for these contemptuous words! O, where is duty and allegiance

now? Fled to the Caspian or the Ocean main? What shall I call thee?

brother? no, a foe; Monster of nature, shame unto thy stock, That dar'st

presume thy sovereign for to mock!-- Meander, come: I am abus'd,

Meander. [Exeunt all except COSROE and MENAPHON.]

MENAPHON. How now, my lord! what, mated<15> and amaz'd To

hear the king thus threaten like himself!

COSROE. Ah, Menaphon, I pass not<16> for his threats! The plot is

laid by Persian noblemen And captains of the Median garrisons To crown

me emperor of Asia: But this it is that doth excruciate The very substance

of my vexed soul, To see our neighbours, that were wont to quake And

tremble at the Persian monarch's name, Now sit and laugh our

regiment<17> to scorn; And that which might resolve<18> me into tears,

Men from the farthest equinoctial line Have swarm'd in troops into the

Eastern India, Lading their ships<19> with gold and precious stones, And

made their spoils from all our provinces.

MENAPHON. This should entreat your highness to rejoice, Since

Fortune gives you opportunity To gain the title of a conqueror By curing

of this maimed empery. Afric and Europe bordering on your land, And

continent to your dominions, How easily may you, with a mighty host,

Pass<20> into Graecia, as did Cyrus once, And cause them to withdraw

their forces home, Lest you<21> subdue the pride of Christendom!

[Trumpet within.]

COSROE. But, Menaphon, what means this trumpet's sound?

TAMBURLAINE THE GREAT

MENAPHON. Behold, my lord, Ortygius and the rest Bringing the

crown to make you emperor!

Re-enter ORTYGIUS and CENEUS,<22> with others, bearing a

crown.

ORTYGIUS. Magnificent and mighty prince Cosroe, We, in the name

of other Persian states<23> And commons of this mighty monarchy,

Present thee with th' imperial diadem.

CENEUS. The warlike soldiers and the gentlemen, That heretofore

have fill'd Persepolis With Afric captains taken in the field, Whose ransom

made them march in coats of gold, With costly jewels hanging at their ears,

And shining stones upon their lofty crests, Now living idle in the walled

towns, Wanting both pay and martial discipline, Begin in troops to

threaten civil war, And openly exclaim against their<24> king: Therefore,

to stay all sudden mutinies, We will invest your highness emperor;

Whereat the soldiers will conceive more joy Than did the Macedonians at

the spoil Of great Darius and his wealthy host.

COSROE. Well, since I see the state of Persia droop And languish in

my brother's government, I willingly receive th' imperial crown, And vow

to wear it for my country's good, In spite of them shall malice my estate.

ORTYGIUS. And, in assurance of desir'd success, We here do crown

thee monarch of the East<;> Emperor of Asia and Persia;<25> Great lord

of Media and Armenia; Duke of Africa and Albania, Mesopotamia and of

Parthia, East India and the late-discover'd isles; Chief lord of all the wide

vast Euxine Sea, And of the ever-raging<26> Caspian Lake.

ALL.<27> Long live Cosroe, mighty emperor!

COSROE. And Jove may<28> never let me longer live Than I may

seek to gratify your love, And cause the soldiers that thus honour me To

triumph over many provinces! By whose desires of discipline in arms I

doubt not shortly but to reign sole king, And with the army of Theridamas

(Whither we presently will fly, my lords,) To rest secure against my

brother's force.

ORTYGIUS. We knew,<29> my lord, before we brought the crown,

Intending your investion so near The residence of your despised brother,

The lords<30> would not be too exasperate To injury<31> or suppress

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your worthy title; Or, if they would, there are in readiness Ten thousand

horse to carry you from hence, In spite of all suspected enemies.

COSROE. I know it well, my lord, and thank you all.

ORTYGIUS. Sound up the trumpets, then. [Trumpets sounded.]

ALL.<32> God save the king! [Exeunt.]

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