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 The Four Monarchies. 205

Poor forlorn Prince, who had all ftate forgot In feven and thirty years had feen no jot. Among the conquer'd Kings that there did ly Is Judah's King now lifted up on high: But yet in Babel he mufl ftill remain, And native Canaan never fee again: Unlike his Father Evilmerodach^ Prudence and magnanimity did lack; Fair Egypt is by his remifnefs loft, Arabia^ and all the bordering coaft. Warrs with the Medes unhappily he wag'd (Within which broyles rich Cra^fus was ingag'd) His Army routed, and himfelf there (lain; His Kingdome to BeJJhazzar did remain.

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T TNWORTHY BelJJiazzar next wears the crown, ^-^ Whofe a6ts profane a facred Pen fets down, His luft and crueltyes in ftoryes ' find, A royal State rul d by a bruitilh mind. His life lb bale, and diffolutc invites [89]

The noble Perjian to invade his rights. Who with his own, and Uncles power anon, La3'es fiedge to's Regal Seat, proud Babylon^

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