The couragious Turke, or, Amurath the First A tragedie. Written by Thomas Goffe Master of Arts, and student of Christ-Church in Oxford, and acted by the students of the same house.
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- The couragious Turke, or, Amurath the First A tragedie. Written by Thomas Goffe Master of Arts, and student of Christ-Church in Oxford, and acted by the students of the same house.
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- Goffe, Thomas, 1591-1629.
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- London :: Printed by B. Alsop, and T. Favvcet, for Richard Meighen,
- 1632.
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- Bayezid -- I, -- Sultan of the Turks, ca. 1360-1403 -- Drama -- Early works to 1800.
- Bayezid -- I, -- Sultan of the Turks, ca. 1360-1403 -- Drama -- Early works to 1800.
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"The couragious Turke, or, Amurath the First A tragedie. Written by Thomas Goffe Master of Arts, and student of Christ-Church in Oxford, and acted by the students of the same house." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/a01836.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 9, 2024.
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THE COVRAGIOVS TVRKE, OR, AMVRATH the First.
A Tragedie.
Written by THOMAS GOFFE Ma∣ster of Arts, and Student of Christ∣Church in OXFORD, and Acted by the Students of the same House.
LONDON
Printed by B. ALSOP, and T. FAVVCET, for RICHARD MEIGHEN.
1632.
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TO THE NO LESSE HO∣noured then Deserving, Sir WALTER TICHBORNE Knight.
SIR,
THis with another Trage∣dy intituled, •…•… heraging Turke, the issue of one mans braine; are now come forth together from the Presse, neerer allyed, even as Twins in this their second birth▪ They are full of Glory, Strength, and in∣deed full of what not; that beautifies? The more apt to b•…•… soyled, opposed, and disgra▪ ced; the rather, because the Author ha's made Exit hence. The intent, and use of Dedication as I have observed, is to no
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other end then that ignorance and spite, (sworne Enemies to ingenuity) should know vpon their dull or envious dislikes, whe∣ther to repayre •…•…nd receive reformation. The •…•…atherlesse fel•…•…ow-Orphan to this work r•…•…steth safe under the protection of your most noble Brother, my much honoured Friend, Sir Richard Tichborne Knight and Ba∣ronet; Now for these reasons, and that I might not make them strangers by remote fosterings, but especially standing to you (most worthy Sir) equally engaged, I this to you Present and Dedicate: Together tendring the Love and vnfained acknowledgements, of
Your most embounden Servant
RICHARD MEIGHEN.
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TO THE AVTHOR IN THAT Transcribing his Book, without his knowledge I was bound by promise to stand to his pleasure to keepe it orburne it.
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The Prologue.
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THE ARGVMENT.
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The Actors.
- AMVRATH.
- LALA SCHAHIN.—Tutor to Amurath.
- EVRENOSES, CHASE ILLIBEGGE. two Turkish Captaines.
- COBELITZ.—a Christian Captaine.
- LAZARVS the Despot or Governour of Servia.
- SASMENOS—Governour of Bulgaria.
- ALADIN—Sonne in Law to Amurath: and King of Caramania.
- Two Lords with ALADIN.
- Two Embassadors.
- BAIAZET,—Eldest Sonne to Amurath.
- IACYL,—Youngest Sonne to Amurath.
- CAR•…•…ADIN BASSA.—A Governor under the Turke.
- Iupiter.
- Iune.
- Mars.
- Venus.
- Apollo.
- Pallas.
- Neptune.
- Cupid.
- Hector.
- Achil.
- Alex.
- Phil.
- EV•…•…ORPHE,—Concubine to Amurath.
- MENTHE.—An attendant on Eumorphe.
- HATYN,—Daughter to the Lord of Phrygia, married to Baiazet.
- ALDINES Wife.—Two little Boyes with her.
- Men Christians taken, given to Amurath for Ianizaries.
- Sixe Christian Maidens presented to Hatun supposed to be Kings Daughters.
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THE COVRAGIOVS TVRKF, OR, AMVRATH the first.
Actus, I.
Scaena, I.
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Actus, Primi, Scaena, 2.
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Scaena, 3. Actus Primi.
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Scaena, 4. Actus, 1.
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Jun•…•…, Wife.
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Scaena, 5. Actus, 1.
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Is it a Band of stubborn Souldi•…•…rs Captaine?
My L•…•…ige —
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Actus, II.
Scaena, I.
Observ'd you not the Kings looks? Grew th•…•… not pale?
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Scaena 2. Actus 2.
Yes (truly Madam) 'tis a happinesse.
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(Madam) good night; time helpes suspitious feares!
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Scaena 3. Actus 2.
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Scaena 4. Actus 2.
Amurath, Amurath?
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Scaena, 5. Actus, 2.
And mine. Chase-Il. And mine.
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What sayth Euren•…•…ses?
Your sentence Chase 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Beg?
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For Thracia!
Actus III.
Scaena I.
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Scaena, 2. Actus, 3.
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Scaena 3. Actus 3.
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You lazy rogue, what! come in my Cabinet?
Treason the next man that speakes or strikes a blow▪
Then shall our Laundresses fight for us.
Why, Amazo•…•…s! Baudicans, come helpe to scratch!
O Cobelitz, what way shall we appease them?
An inch or two yet wider.
Leave, leave, these factions; cease these Mutinies▪
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Scaena 4. Actus 3.
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Scaena 5. Actus 3.
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Scaena 6. Actus 3.
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Wil you doe so? speake for I am determi'nd —
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Actus IIII.
Scaena I.
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We all sweare we will.
Scaena 2. Actus 4.
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Grant it great Ma•…•…omet!
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Describe (good Captaine) how the dogs were wearied.
(Goon Executioner of our most just wrath!)
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We are too much bound unto our Princely Father▪
Scaena 3. Actus 4.
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Scaena 4. Actus 4.
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Actus V.
Scaena I.
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Good Grandsire see, see how my father cries!
Good mother take my napkin for your eyes!
By all the rites of Mahomet I vow it!
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Scaena 2. Actus.
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Scaena 3. Actus 5.
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1. Fiend.Horror dismall cryes, and yells Of these thy Grandsires thee fore-tells, Furies sent of thee to learne Crimes, which they could nere discerne.All.Furies sent, &c.2. Fiend.O Amurathl thy Father's come, To warne thee of a suddaine doome, Which in Cassanoe's fields attends To bring thee to thy Hellish friends.All.Which in Cassanoes, &c.
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3. Fiend.Megaera and Ennio both doe stand, Trembling, least when thou art damn'd Chiefe of Furies thou shouldst bee, And they their snakes resigne to thee.All.Chiefe of Furies, &c.4. Fiend.Terror we a while will leave thee, Till Cocytus Lake receive thee. Cerberus will quake for feare Where he a new Turkes fate shall heare.All.Cerberus will, &c.
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Your Highnesse up so soone?
Doth it not bode a Conquest?
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Scaena 4. Actus 5.
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Poore slave, wouldst live?
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Hell, oh! I cannot brooke your smallest touch,
Rascall dar'st deride us?