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 254 Anne Bradjlreef s Works.

To whip him well with rods, and fo to bring

That boy fo mallipert before the King.

Ah! fond vain man, whofe pen ere while

In lower terms was taught a higher flile.

To River Granick Alexander hyes

Which in Phrygia near Propontike lyes/

The Perjians ready for encounter fhand,

And ftrive '' to keep his men from off the land;

Thofe banks fo fteep the Greeks yet fcramble up,

And beat the coward Perjians from the top.

And twenty thoufand of their lives bereave,

Who in their backs did all their wounds receive.

This vi6tory did Alexander gain,

With lofs of thirty four of his there flain;

Then Sardis he, and Ephefus did gain, [128]

Where ftood of late, Dianah wondrous Phane,

And by Parmenio (of renowned Fame,)

Milehis and Pamphilia overcame.

Hallicarnajfus and Pijidia

He for his Mafter takes with Lycia.

Next Alexander marcht towards the black Sea,

And eafily takes old Gorditmi in his way;

Of Afs ear'd Midas, once the Regal Seat,

VVhofe touch turn'd all to gold, yea even his meat

Where the Prophetick knot he cuts in twain.

Which who fo doth, mufh Lord of all remain.

Now news of J\Ieninon''s death (the Kings Viceroy)

To Alexanders heart's no little joy,


 * Which twixt Phrigia, and Propontis Ijes. ^ think.

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