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 272 Afine Bradji reefs Works. *

His temperance is but a fordid thing,

No wayes becoming fuch a mighty King;

His greatnefs now he takes to reprefent

His fancy'd Gods above the Firmament.

And fuch as fhew'd but reverence before, [^44]

Now are commanded ftriftly to adore;

With Perjiafi Robes himfelf doth dignifie,

Charging the fame on his nobilit}^,

His manners habit, geftures, all did " fafhion

After that conquer'd and luxurious Nation.

His Captains that were virtuoufly inclin'd,

Griev'd at this change of manners and of mind.

The ruder fort did openly deride,

His feigned Diety and foolifh pride;

The certainty of both comes to his Ears,

But yet no notice takes of what he hears:

With thofe of worth he ftill defires efteem,

So heaps up gifts his credit to redeem

And for the reft new wars and travails ^ finds,

That other matters might take up their minds.

And hearing Beffus^ makes himfelf a King,

Intends that Traitor to his end to bring.""

Now that his Hoft from luggage might be free,

And with his burthen no man burthened be;

Commands forthwith each man his fardle bring,

Into the market place before the King;

Which done, fets fire upon thofe goodly -^ fpoyles,

The recompence of travails^ wars and toyles.

« now doth. » travels.

TO Intends with fpeed, that Traitor down to bring; ^ coftly.

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