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2 A hand Appears, lo in his sight, as he did drink the wine, Upon the Wall against the light it wrote about a line In presence of his numerous Peers, not set a hour full, In loins nor knees had he no might, chang'd as a ghastly skull.

Who might it read, alas, the thing, Belshazzar loud did shout; Calls for Magicians all with speed came in, as wise went out, Chaldeans and Soothsayers sage, the meaning whoso can Of Mene Mene third Realms Peer in Scarlet Robe the man.

His majesty forgets to Sup, Nobles astonish'd all; Musicians may their pipes put up, Stood gazing on the Wall. The pleasant Wine at length as sharp, too late till thought upon Division of another strain unfolds the figures long.

When to the Banqueting house so wide, Where host of lords did ring,