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 The Four Monarchies. 231

For pittv let thofe few to Xerxes go.

To certifie his final overthrow:

Same day the fmall remainder of his Fleet,

The Grecians at ATycale in AJia meet.

And there fo utterly they wrackt the fame,

Scarce one was left to carry home the Fame;

Thus did the Greeks confume, deftroy, difperse

That Army, which did fright the Univerfe.

Scorn'd Xerxes hated for his cruelty,

Yet ceafes not to a6t his villany.

His brothers wife folicites to his will.

The chaft and beautious Dame refufed ftill;

Some years by him in this vain fuit was fpent,

Nor prayers," nor gifts could win him leaft content;

Nor matching of her daughter to his Son,

But fhe was ftill as when he^ firft begun:

When jealous Queen Amejiris of this knew, [no]

She Harpy like upon the Lad}^ flew,

Cut off her breafts, her lips,^ her nofe and ears,

And leavs her thus befmear'd in bloud and tears.

Straight comes her Lord, and finds his wife thus ly,

The forrow of his heart did clofe his Eye:

He dying to behold that wounding fight.

Where he had fometime gaz'd with great delight.

To fee that face where rofe, and Lillyes fl:ood,

O'reflown with Torrent of her guiltlefs '' bloud.

To fee thofe breafts where Chafi;ity did dwell.

Thus cut and mangled by a Hag of Hell:

o Yet words. / it. ? Cutoff her lillv brealts, '' rubj. ■

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