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 E'er the brave Hero rais'd, in these Abodes, His destin'd Walls, and fix'd his wand'ring Gods. Hence the fam'd Latian Line, and Senates come, The Tow'rs and Triumphs of Imperial.


 * , Muse, what Causes could so far incense

Celestial Pow'rs? and what the dire Offence That mov'd Heav'n's awful Empress to impose On such a pious Prince a Weight of Woes, Expos'd to Dangers, and with Toils opprest? Can Rage so fierce inflame an heav'nly Breast?


 * th' Italian Coast, of ancient Fame

A City rose, and was the Name; A Tyrian Colony; from far; Rich, rough, and brave, and exercis'd in War. Which far above all Realms, above Her own dear, honour'd with her Love. Here