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Nor Rivers courfe, nor Perjians force could flay, But on to Trabefond they kept their way ; There was of Greeks fetled a Colony, Who after all receiv'd them joyfully. Thus finifhing their travail, danger, pain,^' In peace they faw their native foyle again. The Greeks now (as the Perjian king fufpe6ls) The AJiaticks cowardize detects, The many vi6toryes themfelves did gain. The many thoufand Perjians the}/ had fiain, And how their nation with facillity. Might gain^' the univerfal Monarchy. They then DerciUadiis fend with an hoft, Who with the Spartans on the AJian coafl, Town after town with fmall refinance take, Which rumour makes great Aj'taxerxes quake. The Greeks by this fuccefs encourag'd fo. Their King Agejilaus doth over goe, By Tiffaphernes is encountered, Lieftenant to the King, but foon he fled.'

g There for fome time they were, but whilft they ftaid, Into Bythinia often in-rodes made ; The King afraid what further they might doe, Unto the Sj)artan Admirall did fue. Straight to tranfport them to the other fide. For thefe incurfions he durft not abide; So after all their travell, danger, pain, ''■' win.

'' Agejtlaus himfelf doth over-goe ; By th' Kings Lieutenant is encountered. But TyJJ'ap/ier>/cs with his Army fled ;

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