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Yet soon with Ralleys he reviv'd the war;
Hubert pursues the Rear of Hurgonil;
And Borgio's Rear with Chace so loos'ned are,
That them the Count does with close order kill.
Yet soon with Ralleys he reviv'd the war;
Hubert pursues the Rear of Hurgonil;
And Borgio's Rear with Chace so loos'ned are,
That them the Count does with close order kill.
28.
And that which was erewhile the Dukes firm Van,
Before old Vasco's Front vouchsafe to flie,
Till with Croation Ralleys they began
In small Divisions hidden strength to trie.
And that which was erewhile the Dukes firm Van,
Before old Vasco's Front vouchsafe to flie,
Till with Croation Ralleys they began
In small Divisions hidden strength to trie.
29.
Then cursing Borgio cry'd, Whence comes his skill,
Who men so scatter'd can so firmly mix?
The living Metal, held so volatile
By thy dull word, this Chymick Lord can fix!
Then cursing Borgio cry'd, Whence comes his skill,
Who men so scatter'd can so firmly mix?
The living Metal, held so volatile
By thy dull word, this Chymick Lord can fix!
30.
He press'd where Hurgonil his fury spends,
As if he now in Orna's presence fought;
And with respect his brave approach attends,
To give him all the dangers which he sought.
He press'd where Hurgonil his fury spends,
As if he now in Orna's presence fought;
And with respect his brave approach attends,
To give him all the dangers which he sought.
31.
So bloody was th'event of this new strife,
That we may here applauded valour blame;
Which oft too easily abandons Life,
Whilst Death is Parent made of noble Fame.
So bloody was th'event of this new strife,
That we may here applauded valour blame;
Which oft too easily abandons Life,
Whilst Death is Parent made of noble Fame.
32.
For many now (belov'd by both) forsake
In their pursuit of flying Fame, their breath;
And through the world their Valour currant make,
By giving it the ancient stamp of death.
For many now (belov'd by both) forsake
In their pursuit of flying Fame, their breath;
And through the world their Valour currant make,
By giving it the ancient stamp of death.
33.
Young Hurgonil's renowned self had bought
Honour of Borgio at no less a rate,
Had not the Duke dispatch'd with those he sought,
And found his aid must flie, or come too late.
Young Hurgonil's renowned self had bought
Honour of Borgio at no less a rate,
Had not the Duke dispatch'd with those he sought,
And found his aid must flie, or come too late.
