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 The Four Monarchies. 185

That having no Compeer, fhe might rule all,

Or elfe fhe fought revenge for Menoii's fall.

Some think the Greeks this flander on her caft.

As on her life Licentious, and unchaft.

That undeferv'd, they blur'd her name and famC

By^ their afperfions, caft upon the fame:

But were her virtues more or lefs, or none,

She for her potency muft go alone.

Her wealth fhe fliew'd in building Babylon^

Admir'd of all, but equaliz'd of none;

The Walls fo ftrong, and curioufly was^ wrought.

That after Ages, Skill by them was^' taught:

With Towers and Bulwarks made of collly ftone,

Quadrangle was the form it ftood upon.

Each Square was fifteen thoufand paces long, [73]

An hundred gates it had of mettal ftrong:

Three hundred fixty foot the walls in height,

Almoft incredible, they were in breadth

Some''' writers fay, fix Chariots might affront

With great facility, march fafe upon't:

About the Wall a ditch fo deep and wide.

That like a River long it did abide.

Three hundred thoufand men here day by day

Beftow'd their labour, and receiv'd their pay.

And that which did all coft and Art excell.

The wondrous Temple was, flie rear'd to Bell :

e And that her worth, deferved no fuch blame. /As. s were. ^ Mo.l.

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