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 192 Anne Bradji reefs Works.

This was laft Monarch of great Niniis race [78]

That for twelve hundred years had held the place;

Twenty he reign'd fame time, as Stories tell,

That Aniaziah was King of Ifrael.

His Father was then King (as we fuppofe)

When yonah for their fins denounc'd thofe woes.

He did repent, the threatning-^ w^as not done,

But now accomplifli'd in his wicked Son/'

Arbaces thus of all becoming Lord,

Ingenioufly with all did keep his word.

Of Babylon Belofus he made King,

With overplus of all the wealth ' therein.

To Bailrians he gave their liberty,

Of Niiiivites he caufed none to dye.

But fulfer'd with their goods, to go elfe where.

Not granting them now^ to inhabit there:

For he demoliflied that City great.

And unto Media transfer'd his Seat.

Such was his promife which he firmly made,

To Medes and Pei'Jians when he crav'd their aid: ''

A while he and his race afide muft ftand.

Not pertinent to what we have in hand;

And Belochus in's progeny purfue,

Who did this Monarchy begin anew.

£ therefore it. k But was accomplifhed now, in his Son.

i treafures. / Yet would not let them.

^ Thus was the promife hound, fince firft he crav'd. Of Medes, and Perjiaiis. their afTifting aide:

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