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 The Third Monarchy^ [125] beings the Grecian^ beo[inninp:

under Alexander the Great in the 112. Olympiad.

��/^^Reat Alexander ^diS wife Philips fon, ^-^ He to Amyntas, Kings of Macedon\ The cruel proud Olyuipias was his Mother, She to Epirus warlike'' King was daughter. This Prince (his father by Paufanias flain) The twenty firft of's age began to reign. Great were the Gifts of nature which he had, His education much to thofe did adde: By art and nature both he was made fit, To 'complilli that which long before was writ. The very day of his Nativity To ground was burnt Dianaes Temple high : An Omen to their near approaching woe, Whofe glory to the earth this king-^ did throw.

X Shee to the rich MoloJ/ians. y Prince.

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