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 190 Anne Bradjlreet'' s Works.

Thefe all agree, and forty thoufand make

The Rule, from their unworthy Prince to take:"

Thefe Forces muftered. and in arrav

Sardanapalus leaves his Apifh play.

And though of wars, he did abhor the fight;

Fear of his diadem did force him fight:

And either by his valour, or his fate,

Arbaces Courage he did fo'" abate;

That in difpair, he left the Field and fled.

But with frefli hopes Belofiis fuccoured.

From Ba^ria, an Army was at hand

Prefl; for this Service by the Kings Command;

Thefe with celerity Arbaces meet,-*

And with all Terms of amity them greet. -^

With'' promifes their necks now to unyoke,

And their Taxations fore all to revoke;

T' infranchife them, to grant what they could crave,

No priviledge to want, Subjects fliould have,

Only intreats them, to joyn their Force with his.

And win the Crown, which was the way to blifs.

Won by his loving looks, more by his" fpeech, [77]

T' accept of what they could, the}^ alF' befeech:

Both fides their hearts their hands, & bands unite.

And fet upon their Princes Camp that night;

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Bv prophefie, Belofiis ftrength's their hands. Arbaces muft he mafter of their lands.

"' fore. •i' meets. y he greets.

" Makes. n more loving. ''■ liim.

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