an Heroick Poem.
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41.
The Duke full low did bow, and soon obay,
Confess'd his honour he transcendent finds,
Said he their persons might a meaner way
With ods have aw'd, but this subdues their Minds.
The Duke full low did bow, and soon obay,
Confess'd his honour he transcendent finds,
Said he their persons might a meaner way
With ods have aw'd, but this subdues their Minds.
42.
Now wing'd with hope they to their Troops return,
Oswald his old grave Brescians makes retire,
Lest if too near, though like slow Match they burn,
The Dukes rash Youth like Powder might take fire.
Now wing'd with hope they to their Troops return,
Oswald his old grave Brescians makes retire,
Lest if too near, though like slow Match they burn,
The Dukes rash Youth like Powder might take fire.
43.
First with their noble Chiefs they treat aside,
Plead it humanity to bleed alone,
And term it needless cruelty and pride
With others Sacrifice to grace their own.
First with their noble Chiefs they treat aside,
Plead it humanity to bleed alone,
And term it needless cruelty and pride
With others Sacrifice to grace their own.
44.
Then to their Troops gave their resolv'd command
Not to assist, through anger nor remorse;
Who seem'd more willing patiently to stand,
Because each side presum'd their Champions force.
Then to their Troops gave their resolv'd command
Not to assist, through anger nor remorse;
Who seem'd more willing patiently to stand,
Because each side presum'd their Champions force.
45.
Now near that ground ordain'd by them and Fate,
To be the last where one or both must tread,
Their chosen Judges they appoint to wait;
Who thither were like griev'd Spectatours led.
Now near that ground ordain'd by them and Fate,
To be the last where one or both must tread,
Their chosen Judges they appoint to wait;
Who thither were like griev'd Spectatours led.
46.
These from the distant Troops far sever'd are;
And near their Chiefs divided Stations take;
Who strait uncloath, and for such deeds prepare,
By which strip'd Souls their fleshy Robes forsake.
These from the distant Troops far sever'd are;
And near their Chiefs divided Stations take;
Who strait uncloath, and for such deeds prepare,
By which strip'd Souls their fleshy Robes forsake.
47.
But Hubert now advanc'd, and cry'd aloud,
I will not trust uncertain Destinie,
Which may obscurely kill me in a Crowd,
That here have pow'r in publick view to die.
But Hubert now advanc'd, and cry'd aloud,
I will not trust uncertain Destinie,
Which may obscurely kill me in a Crowd,
That here have pow'r in publick view to die.
Oswald
