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 122 A)i?ie Bradjl reefs Works.

Where neither houfes, trees nor plants I fpare;

But fome fall down, and fonie fly up with air.

Earthquakes fo hurtfull, and fo fear'd of all,

Imprifon'd I, am the original.

Then what prodigious fights I fometimes fhow,

As battles pitcht in th' air, as countryes know,

Their joyning fighting, forcing and retreat.

That earth appears in heaven, O wonder great!

Sometimes red^ flaming fwords and blazing ftars.

Portentous ligns of famines, plagues and wars.

Which make the mighty Monarchs fear their fates [22]

By death or great mutation of their States.

I have faid lefs then did my Sifters three.

But w^hat's their wrath ^ or force, the fame's '' in me.

To adde to all I've faid was my intent.

But dare not go beyond m}^ Element.

/ ftrange. Q wortl% ^ but more's.

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