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This Prince the lafl year of his fathers reign

Againft Jehojakim marcht with his train,

yiidahs poor King befieg'd and fuccourlefs

Yields to his mercy, and the prefent 'ftrefs;

His ValTal is, gives pledges for his truth.

Children of royal blood, unblemifh'd youth :

Wife Daniel and his fellowes, mongft the reft,

By the vi6torious king to BabePs preft:

The Temple of rich ornaments defac'd.

And in his Idols houfe the veffels-"' plac'd.

The next year he with unrelifted hand

Quite vanquifh d Pharaoh Necho with his band ;

By great E uphrates did his army fall,

Which was the lofs of Syria withall.

Then into Egypt Necho did retire,

Which in few years proves the Affirians hire.

A mighty army next he doth prepare.

And unto wealthy Tyre in haft repair.

Such was the fcituation of this place.

As might not him, but all the world out-face.

That in her pride flie knew not which to boaft [85]

Whether her wealth, or yet her ftrength was moft

How in all merchandize llie did excel.

None but the true Ezekiel need to tell.

And for her llrength, how hard fhe was to gain.

Can Babels tired fouldiers tell with pain.

Within an Ifland had this city feat.

Divided from the Main by channel great:

X VafTal's.

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