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 278 Anne BradJlreeVs Works.

The kingly Captive 'fore the Vi6lor's brought,

In looks or gefture not abafed ought,

But him a Prince of an undaunted mind

Did Alexander by his anfwers find: ''

His fortitude his royal ^ foe commends,

Reftores him and his bounds farther extends.

Now eaftward Alexander would goe ftill,

But fo to doe his fouldiers had no \vill.

Long with exceffive travails wearied,

Could by no means be farther drawn or led,

Yet that his fame might to pofterity

Be had in everlafting memory.

Doth for his Camp a greater circuit take.

And for his fouldiers larger Cabbins make.

His mangers^ he ere6led up fo high

As never horfe his Provender could eye.

Huge bridles made, which here and there he left.

Which might be found, and for great wonders kept

Twelve altars then for monuments he rears.

Whereon his a6ts and travels long appears.

But doubting wearing time might ^ thefe decay,

And fo his memory would ^' fade away,

He on the fair Hydafpes pleafant fide.

Two Cities built, his name ' might there abide,

Firft Nicea, the next Bticephalon,

Where he entomb'd his ftately Stalion.

^ This and the three preceding lines are not in the first edition. ' Kingly. / Maungers. i: would.

^ might. » fame.

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