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Griev'd that to dye, hee made such certaine hast,
Since being dead, the noble Danger's past.
Since being dead, the noble Danger's past.
ENDIMION.
Neere these, goe seeke (with Mirtle over-growne)
The Carthaginian Victor's shady Throne;
Who there, with sullen thoughts, much troubled lies;
And chides, the over-carefull Destinies;
That these Ambitious Neighbours thither sent
So long before his birth; thus to prevent
Dishonour at their deaths; O fond surmise,
Of one, who when but mortall was so Wise!
As if betimes, they hastned to a Tombe,
Lest he b'ing borne, they had been overcome.
Neere these, goe seeke (with Mirtle over-growne)
The Carthaginian Victor's shady Throne;
Who there, with sullen thoughts, much troubled lies;
And chides, the over-carefull Destinies;
That these Ambitious Neighbours thither sent
So long before his birth; thus to prevent
Dishonour at their deaths; O fond surmise,
Of one, who when but mortall was so Wise!
As if betimes, they hastned to a Tombe,
Lest he b'ing borne, they had been overcome.
ARIGO.
Neere him, the wondrous Roman doth appeare,
Majestick, as if made Dictator there;
Where now, the philosophick Lord, would heale
The wound, he gave him for the Publique Weale:
Which he more strives to hide; as sham'd his Eye
Should finde, that any wound could make him die.
Neere him, the wondrous Roman doth appeare,
Majestick, as if made Dictator there;
Where now, the philosophick Lord, would heale
The wound, he gave him for the Publique Weale:
Which he more strives to hide; as sham'd his Eye
Should finde, that any wound could make him die.
ENDIMIO
