The Four Monarchies. 283
He walking in his garden to and fro,
Fearing no harm, becaufe lie none did doe/
Moft wickedly was ilain without leall crime,
(The molt renowned captain of his time)
This is Parnienio who fo much had done
For Philip dead, and his fnrviving fon,
Who from a petty King of Macedon
By him was fet upon the Perjian throne,
This that Pannenio who ftill overcame.
Yet gave his Mafher the immortal fame,
Who for his prudence, valour, care and truft
Had this reward, moft cruel and unjuft.
The next, wiio in untimely death had part, [^54]
Was one of more erteem, but lefs defert;"
Clitiis belov'd next to Ephejiian^
And in his cups his chief companion;
When both were drunk, Clitus was wont to jeer,
Alexander X.O rage, to kill, and fwear;
Nothing more pleafing to mad Clitus tongue,
Then's Mafters Godhead to defie and wrong;
Nothing toucht Alexander \.o the quick.
Like this againft his Diety to kick:
Both at a Feaft when they had tippled well,
Upon this dangerous Theam fond Clitus fell;
From jeft to earneft, and at laft fo bold,
That of Parmenioh death him plainly told.
Which Alexanders wrath incens'd fo high.
Nought but his life for this could fatisfie;
e Thinking. f owe. g defart.
f! Upon a time, when both iiad drunken well,
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