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 The FoiLV Monarchies. 255

For in that Peer, more valour did abide,

Then in Darius multitude befide:

In's ftead, was Arfes plac'd, but'" durft not ftay,

Yet fet one in his room, and ran awa}^;

His fubllitute as fearfull as his matter,

Runs after two," and leaves all to Difafter.

Then Alexander all Cilicia takes,

No ftroke for it he ftruck, their hearts fo quakes.

To Greece he thirty thoufand talents fends,

To raife more Force to further his" intends:

Then o're^ he goes Darius now to meet,

Who came with thoufand thoufands at his feet.

Though fome there be (perhaps) ^ more likely write

He but four hundred thoufand had to fight.

The reft Attendants, which made up no lefs,

Both Sexes there was almost numberlefs.

For this wife King had brought to fee the fport, [129]

With him the greateft Ladyes '' of the Court,

His mother, his beauteous Qiieen^ and daughters.

It feems to fee the Macedonian llaughters.

Its much ^ beyond my time and little art.

To fhew how great Darius plaid his part;

The fplendor and the pomp he marched in,

For fince the world was no fuch Pageant feen.

Sure " 'twas a goodly fight there to behold,

The Perfians clad in filk, and gliftering'' gold,

'« There Arfemes was plac'd, yet. « Goes after too.

o for what he yet intends. P And on. q and that.

r Along with him, the Ladyes. ■r His mother old, beautious wife,

i Sure its. « Oh. ■" glitt'ring.

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