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Chap. 16. famous Cities of Asia, and another did the like to as many Townes in Campania, in the reign of Constantine; and one warre of Attila more than an hundred. Fame scarce retains the ancient Thebes of Egypt, and we scarce believe the hundred Cities of Creet. But let us come to more receiv'd instances. The ancients have seen and wondered at the Ruines of Carthage, Numantia and Corinth, As we do at the ignoble, inglorious rubbish of Athens, Sparta, and those other once renowned Cities. That Lady of Sovereignty, and Queen of Nations falsely Styled the Eternal City, where is it? Overturned, Rased, Burnt, overwhelmed: She has undergone more than a single Fate, and is at this Day curiously sought for, but not to be found where she formerly stood. You see that Constantinople proud of its being the Seat Rh