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 The Four Monarchies. 261

Where valiant Betis ftoutly keeps^ the town,

(A loyal Subje6l to Darius Crown)

For more repulfe the Gj^ecians here abide

Then in the Perjian Monarchy belide;

And by thefe walls fo many men were flain,

That Greece was forc'd to yield '^ fupply again.

But yet this well defended Town was taken, [134]

For 'twas decree'd, that Empire fhould be fhaken;

Thus Betis ta'en '' had holes bor'd through his feet.

And by command was drawn through every fhreet

To imitate Achilles in his fhame,

Who did the like to He6tor (of more fame)

What haft thou loft thy magnimity,""

Can Alexander deal thus cruelly?

Sith valour with Heroicks is renown'd.

Though in an Enemy it fliould be found;

If of thy future fame thou hadft regard,

Why didft not heap up honours and reward I'

From Gaza to Jerufalejn he goes.

But in no hoftile way, (as I fuppofe)

Him in his Prieftly Robes high Jaddus meets,

Whom with great reverence Alexander greets;

The Prieft fhews him good Daniel's Prophefy,

How he fhould overthrow this Monarchy,

By which he was fo much encouraged,

No future dangers he did ever dread.

From thence to fruitful Egypt marcht with fpeed,

Where happily in's wars he did fucceed;

/ doth defend. ? muft jeeld a frefli.

r The Captaine tane. ^ thj late magnanimity?

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