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The Works of Christopher Marlowe

Tamburlaine Part 1

Act: 2 Scene: 5

So do I thrice renowmed man at armes,

And none shall keepe the crowne but Tamburlaine:

Thee doo I make my Regent of Persea ,

And Generall Lieftenant of my Armies.

Meander, you that were our brothers Guide,

And chiefest Counsailor in all his acts,

Since he is yeelded to the stroke of War,

On your submission we with thanks excuse,

And give you equall place in our affaires.

Thanks good Meander, then Cosroe reign

And governe Persea in her former pomp:

Now send Ambassage to thy neighbor Kings,

And let them know the Persean King is chang'd:

From one that knew not what a King should do,

To one that can commaund what longs thereto:

And now we will to faire Persepolis,

With twenty thousand expert souldiers.

The Lords and Captaines of my brothers campe,

With litle slaughter take Meanders course,

And gladly yeeld them to my gracious rule:

Ortigius and Menaphon, my trustie friendes,

Now will I gratify your former good,

And grace your calling with a greater sway.

I will not thank thee (sweet Ortigius)

Better replies shall proove my purposes.

And now Lord Tamburlaine, my brothers Campe

I leave to thee, and to Theridamas,

To follow me to faire Persepolis

Then will we march to all those Indian Mines,

My witlesse brother to the Christians lost:

And ransome them with fame and usurie.

And till thou overtake me Tamburlaine,

(Staying to order all the scattered troopes)

Farewell Lord Regent, and his happie friends,

I long to sit upon my brothers throne.