Madagascar.
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Two of this furious Squadron did advance;
Commanded to comprise the publique chance
In their peculiar fates: Their Swords they drew;
And two, whose large renowne their Nation knew,
Two of thy party (Prince) they call'd to try
By equall duell such a victory,
As gives the Victor's side a full command
Of what possess'd by both, is neithers Land.
And this to save the Peoples common blood;
By whom although no cause is understood;
Yet Princes being vex'd they must take care
To doe not what they ought, but what they dare:
Their reason on their courage must rely;
Though they alike the quarrell justifie,
And in their Princes kinde indiff'rent eie
Are dutious fooles, that either kill, or die.
This safe agreement by the gen'rall voyce
Was ratifi'd with vowes; then strait thy choice
For the encounter (Prince) with greedy eye
I did intirely view; and both I spie
March to the List; whilst eithers cheerefull looke
Fore-told glad hopes, of what they undertooke.
Commanded to comprise the publique chance
In their peculiar fates: Their Swords they drew;
And two, whose large renowne their Nation knew,
Two of thy party (Prince) they call'd to try
By equall duell such a victory,
As gives the Victor's side a full command
Of what possess'd by both, is neithers Land.
And this to save the Peoples common blood;
By whom although no cause is understood;
Yet Princes being vex'd they must take care
To doe not what they ought, but what they dare:
Their reason on their courage must rely;
Though they alike the quarrell justifie,
And in their Princes kinde indiff'rent eie
Are dutious fooles, that either kill, or die.
This safe agreement by the gen'rall voyce
Was ratifi'd with vowes; then strait thy choice
For the encounter (Prince) with greedy eye
I did intirely view; and both I spie
March to the List; whilst eithers cheerefull looke
Fore-told glad hopes, of what they undertooke.
Their
