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243.
Himself directs what first is to be done,
And orders all the Succours which they bring:
The Helpful and the Good about him run,
And form an Army worthy such a King.
Himself directs what first is to be done,
And orders all the Succours which they bring:
The Helpful and the Good about him run,
And form an Army worthy such a King.
244.
He sees the dire Contagion spread so fast,
That where it seizes, all Relief is vain:
And therefore must unwillingly lay waste
That Country which would, else, the Foe maintain.
He sees the dire Contagion spread so fast,
That where it seizes, all Relief is vain:
And therefore must unwillingly lay waste
That Country which would, else, the Foe maintain.
245.
The Powder blows up all before the Fire:
Th' amazed flames stand gather'd on a heap;
And from the precipices-brink retire,
Afraid to venture on so large a leap.
The Powder blows up all before the Fire:
Th' amazed flames stand gather'd on a heap;
And from the precipices-brink retire,
Afraid to venture on so large a leap.
246.
Thus fighting Fires a while themselves consume,
But streight, like Turks forc'd on to win or die:
They first lay tender Bridges of their fume,
And o're the Breach in unctuous vapours flie.
Thus fighting Fires a while themselves consume,
But streight, like Turks forc'd on to win or die:
They first lay tender Bridges of their fume,
And o're the Breach in unctuous vapours flie.
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