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 The Four Alonarchies. 213

(But little Narus' fcap'd that cruel fate. Who grown a man, refum'd again his State.) He next to Cyprus fends his bloudy Hoft, Who landing foon upon that fruitful Coall, Made EveWion their King with bended knee, To hold his own, of his free Courtefie. Their Temple '^ he dellroys, not for his Zeal, For he would be profeft, God of their weal; Yea, in his pride, he ventured fo farre. To fpoyle the Temple of great yupiter : But as they marched o're thofe defert fands, The ftormed dull; o'rewhehn'd his daring bands; But fcorning thus, by yove to be outbrav'd, A fecond Army he ^ had almoft grav'd. But vain he found to tight with Elements, So left his facrilegious bold intents. The Egyptian Apis then he like wife flew, Laughing to fcorn, that fottifh Calvifli Crew.* If all this-^ heat had been for pious ^ end, Catnbyfes to the Clouds we might commend. But he that 'fore the Gods himfelf prefers, Is more profane then grofs Idolaters;'^

c Marus. d The Temples. e there. / his. g a good.

A Instead of the four lines following this, the first edition has, —

And though no gods, if he e^eem them fome.

And contemn them, woful is his doome.

He after this, faw in a Vifion,

His brother Smerdis fit upon his throne :

He fl:rait to rid himfelf of caulleflfe fears,

Complots the Princes death, in his green years,

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