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 196 Anne BradJlreeVs Works.

But weary of his fervitude, he fought

To Egypts King, which did avail him nought;

For Salmanaffar with a mighty Hoft,

Befieg'd his Regal Town, and fpoyl'd his Coafl,

And did the people, nobles, and their King,

Into perpetual thraldorae that time bring;

Thofe that from Jofhuah's time had been a ftate,"

Did Juftice now by him eradicate: \\o years.

This was that ftrange, degenerated brood,

On whom, nor threats, nor mercies could do good;

Laden with honour, prifoners, and with fpoyle,

Returns triumphant Vi6lor to his foyle;

He placed Ifrael there," where he thought beft,

Then fent his Colonies, theirs to inveft;

Thus yacobs Sons in Exile muft remain,

And pleafant Canaan never law agaiu:

Where now thofe ten Tribes are, can no man tell,

Or how they fare, rich, poor, or ill, or well;

Whether the Indians of the Eaft, or Weft,

Or wild Tartarians^ as yet ne're bleft.

Or elfe thofe Chinoes rare, whofe wealth & arts [82]

Hath bred more wonder then belief in hearts:

But what, or where they are; yet know we this,

They fhall return, and Zion fee with blifs.

« been Eftate. o Plac'd Ifrael in's Land,

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