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76.
If any others disobedient rage,
 Shall with uncivil love intrude his aid,
And by degrees our distant Troops ingage,
 Be it his Curss still to be disobey'd.

77.
Wars Orders may he by the slow convey
 To such as onely shall dispute them long;
An ill peace make; when none will him obey,
 And be for that, when old, judg'd by the young.

78.
This said, he calmly bid the Duke provide
 Such of his bloud, as with those chosen Three
(Whilst their adoption they on foot decide)
 May in brave life or death fit Partners be.

79.
Though here (reply'd the Duke) I find not now
 Such as my bloud with their alliance grace,
Yet Three I see to whom your stock may bow,
 If love may be esteem'd of heav'nly Race.

80.
And much to me these are by love ally'd;
 Then Hugo, Arnold, and the Count drew near;
Count Hurgonil woo'd Orna for his Bride,
 The other Two in Laura Rivals were.

81.
But Tybalt cry'd (and swiftly as his voice
 Approch'd the Duke) forgive me mightie Chief,
If justly I envie thy noble choice,
 And disobey thee in wrong'd Love's relief.

82.
If rev'renc'd love be sacred Myst'rie deem'd,
 And mysteries when hid, to value grow,
Why am I less for hidden love esteem'd?
 To unknown God-head, wise Religions bow,

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