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 The Second Monarchy^ [91] being the Perfian^ began under

Cy^'HS, Darius being his Uncle and

Father-in-law reigned with him

about two years.

��f~^7''rus Cambyfes Son of Perjia King,

^^ Whom Lady Ma^idana did to him bring,

She daughter unto great Aftiages,

He in defcent the feventh from Arbaces.

Cambyfes was of Achemenes race.

Who had in Perjia the Lieftenants place

When Sardanapalus was overthrown,

And from that time had held it as his own.

Cyrus, Darius Daughter took to wife.

And fo unites two Kingdomes without ftrife.

Darius unto Manda^ia was brother,

Adopts her fon for his, having no other.

This is of Cyrus the true pedegree,

Whofe Anceftors were royal in degree:

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