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300 Antigonus hearing of his decease On most part of Assyria doth seize. And Ptolemy next to incroach begins, All Syria and Phenicia he wins. Then Polisperchon 'gins to act in's place, Recalls Olimpias the Court to grace. Antipater had banish'd her from thence Into Epire for her great turbulence; This new Protector's of another mind, Thinks by her Majesty much help to find. Cassander like his Father could not see, This Polisperchons great ability. Slights his Commands, his actions he disclaims, And to be chief himself now bends his aims; Such as his Father had advanc'd to place. Or by his favours any way had grac'd Are now at the devotion of the Son, Prest to accomplish what he would have done; Besides he was the young Queens favourite, On whom (t'was thought) she set her chief delight: Unto these helps at home he seeks out more, Goes to Antigonus and doth implore. By all the Bonds 'twixt him and's Father past. And for that great gift which he gave him last. By these and all to grant him some supply, To take down Polisperchon grown so high; For this Antigonus did need no spurs, Hoping to gain yet more by these new stirs,