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 302 Anne BradJireeVs Works.

The great ones now began to iliew their mind,

And a6t as opportunity they find.

Aridcsus the Icorn'd and fimple King,

More then he bidden was could a6t no thing.

Volifpei'cho7i for office hoping long,

Thinks to inthrone the Prince when riper grown;

Euridice this injury difdains,

And to Cajfandar of this wrong complains.

Hateful the name and houfe of Alexander^

Was to this proud vindicative Cajfandcr\

He ftill kept lockt''' within his memory.

His Fathers danger, with his Family;

Nor thought' he that indignity was^ fmall,

When Alexander knockt his head to th' wall.

Thefe with his love unto the amorous Qiieen, [170]

Did make him vow her fervant to be feen.

Olimpias^ AridcBus deadly hates,

As all her Husbands, Children by his mates.

She gave him poyfon formerly ('tis thought)

Which damage both to mind and body brought;

She now with Polifperchoii doth combine.

To make the King by force his Seat refigne:

And her young grand-child in his State inthrone,^

That under him, fhe might rule, all alone.

For aid fhe goes t' Epire among her friends,

The better to accomplifh thefe her ends;

Euridice hearing what fhe intends,

In hafte unto her friend^ CaJJander fends,

h frefh. i counts. / but. k Nephew in his ftead t' inthrone,

I deare.

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