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 The Four AfonarrJu'es. 233

��Artaxeroces Lonorifuau 11 s.

\ MONGST the Monarchs, next this prince had ^ place

The beft that ever fprung of Cyrus race. He firft war with revolted ' Egypt made, To whom the perjur'd Grecians lent their aid : Although to Xerxes they not long before A league of amity had firmly fwore,'^ Which had they kept, Greece had more nobly done Then when the world they after overrun. Greeks and Egyptians both he overthrows. And payes them both '^ according as he owes, Which done, a fumptuous feaft makes like a king Where ninefcore dayes are fpent in banquetting. His Princes, Nobles, and his Captains calls, To be partakers of thefe Feftivals: His hangings white and green, and purple dye, With gold and filver beds, moft gorgeouily. The royal wine in golden cups did pafs, To drink more then he lift, none bidden was: Queen Vajlhi alfo feafts, but 'fore tis ended. She's from her Royalty (alas) fufpended. And one more worthy placed in her room, [112]

By Meniucans advice fo was the doom. What EJiher" was and did, the fhory read. And how her Country-men from fpoyle flie freed,

2 revolting. " h:id iworn before. "^ now. c Hrffer.

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