17._o e_o this_o young_a king_n ptolomeus_n dionysius_n son_n to_o ptolomeus_n aulete_v the_o last_o of_o all_o the_o race_n of_o ptolomey_n by_o the_o wicked_a counsel_n of_o his_o follower_n as_o photinus_n the_o eunuch_n achillas_n captain_n of_o the_o guard_n and_o theodorus_n chius_n the_o rhetorician_n have_v unthankeful_o slay_v pompey_n the_o great_a fly_v to_o he_o in_o his_o necessity_n who_o before_o have_v be_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o restore_v his_o father_n aulete_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o egypt_n dion_n plutarch_n appion_n f_o auletes_n ptolomeus_n the_o nine_o ptolomey_n from_o the_o son_n of_o lagus_n who_o after_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a possess_v egypt_n be_v a_o man_n say_v strabo_n of_o most_o dissolute_a and_o wicked_a manner_n for_o which_o he_o be_v expel_v his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o people_n of_o alexandria_n who_o make_v the_o elder_a of_o his_o three_o daughter_n queen_n over_o they_o his_o two_o son_n be_v both_o infant_n have_v by_o this_o mean_v lose_v all_o hope_n of_o succession_n in_o their_o father_n kingdom_n the_o queen_n elect_v be_v marry_v to_o one_o cybiosacte_n of_o syria_n who_o derive_v his_o pedigree_n from_o the_o ancient_a syrian_a king_n but_o the_o queen_n within_o few_o day_n strangle_v her_o husband_n not_o able_a to_o endure_v his_o sordid_a and_o base_a nature_n and_o marry_v herself_o to_o archelaus_n who_o feign_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o mithridates_n eupator_n but_o be_v indeed_o the_o son_n of_o that_o archelaus_n who_o have_v war_v against_o sylla_n but_o be_v afterward_o honour_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o grandfather_n to_o he_o who_o reign_v last_o in_o our_o time_n over_o cappadocia_n this_o archelaus_n live_v then_o with_o gabinius_n who_o he_o promise_v to_o aid_v in_o a_o war_n against_o the_o parthian_n be_v by_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n unknown_a to_o gabinius_n bring_v unto_o the_o queen_n and_o declare_v king_n at_o that_o time_n the_o banish_a king_n ptolomeus_n auletes_n be_v flee_v to_o rome_n and_o there_o kind_o entertain_v by_o pompey_n the_o great_a and_o by_o he_o commend_v to_o the_o senate_n pompey_n advise_v they_o to_o restore_v aulete_n to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o put_v to_o death_n those_o ambassador_n that_o be_v come_v thither_o to_o plead_v against_o their_o prince_n of_o which_o embassage_n dio_n the_o academian_n be_v chief_a aulete_v therefore_o bring_v back_o to_o his_o kingdom_n by_o gabinius_n overcome_v and_o kill_v the_o queen_n his_o daughter_n and_o archelaus_n his_o son_n in_o law_n die_v short_o after_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o two_o son_n and_o two_o daughter_n strabo_n lib._n 17._o g_o ptolomeus_n auletes_n by_o his_o testament_n have_v will_v according_a to_o the_o incestuous_a custom_n of_o that_o family_n that_o his_o elder_a son_n ptolomey_n shall_v marry_v his_o elder_a daughter_n cleopatra_n and_o with_o she_o enjoy_v the_o crown_n of_o egypt_n the_o procuration_n of_o this_o testament_n be_v by_o he_o assign_v to_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n which_o caesar_n as_o dictator_n have_v power_n to_o execute_v dion_n lib._n 42._o hirt._n come_v de_fw-fr bello_fw-la alexand._n finis_fw-la the_o second_o book_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o second_o book_n fair_a cleopatra_n be_v espouse_v and_o lead_v a_o wife_n in_o name_n to_o her_o young_a brother_n bed_n great_a caesar_n heart_n her_o tempt_a beauty_n fire_n who_o reap_v the_o wanton_a fruit_n of_o his_o desire_n the_o scatter_a relic_n of_o pharsalia_n scipio_n unite_v again_o in_o africa_n the_o strength_n of_o varus_n there_o each_o nation_n name_n that_o under_o iuba_n royal_a standard_n come_v caesar_n from_o egypt_n '_o against_o pharnaces_n go_v and_o vanquish_v as_o soon_o as_o see_v his_o foe_n erect_v a_o trophy_n there_o and_o cross_v over_o more_o swift_a than_o thought_n arrive_v on_o libya_n shore_n the_o alexandrian_a citizen_n release_v from_o all_o their_o fear_n by_o caesar_n pardon_n feast_n with_o joy_n extol_v his_o goodness_n to_o the_o sky_n and_o to_o their_o god_n devout_o sacrifice_v with_o usual_a rite_n alas_o you_o do_v not_o know_v fond_a alexandrian_n to_o who_o you_o owe_v your_o city_n safety_n not_o those_o deity_n that_o you_o with_o vain_a and_o barbarous_a mystery_n adore_v have_v wrought_v it_o nor_o can_v all_o your_o tower_n your_o stately_a temple_n tomb_n of_o conqueror_n nor_o alexander_n bury_v dust_n which_o more_o than_o your_o religion_n caesar_n thought_n adore_v prevail_v so_o much_o in_o purchase_v his_o grace_n as_o beauty_n charm_n in_o cleopatra_n face_n it_o be_v the_o glance_n of_o her_o bewitch_a eye_n have_v power_n to_o help_v your_o helpless_a deity_n nor_o be_v it_o fit_v such_o people_n rite_n and_o law_n shall_v owe_v their_o safety_n to_o a_o better_a cause_n great_a cleopatra_n mistress_n of_o the_o state_n to_o give_v the_o conquer_a author_n of_o her_o fate_n high_a entertainment_n to_o his_o eye_n display_v the_o egyptian_a wealth_n in_o such_o luxurious_a way_n as_o may_v excuse_v even_o rome_n and_o make_v the_o riot_n of_o her_o degenerate_a senate_n seem_v the_o diet_n which_o the_o ancient_a curii_n and_o camillus_n use_v not_o what_o her_o asian_a victory_n infuse_v the_o gorgeous_a palace_n with_o such_o lustre_n shine_v as_o wealthy_a kingdom_n near_o their_o ruin_n grow_v use_v to_o express_v which_o show_v the_o present_a crime_n and_o speak_v the_o fortune_n of_o precedent_a time_n but_o caesar_n eye_n in_o all_o that_o wealthy_a store_n which_o he_o so_o late_o have_v behold_v before_o no_o pleasure_n find_v nor_o with_o delight_n view_v he_o the_o golden_a roof_n nor_o precious_a imagery_n rich_a eben_n pillar_n board_n of_o citron_n wood_n which_o on_o their_o carve_a ivory_n tressell_n stand_v nor_o curious_a hang_n do_v his_o eye_n admire_v for_o cleopatra_n beauty_n and_o attire_n do_v quite_o eclipse_v all_o object_n and_o outshine_v all_o other_o splendour_n on_o her_o look_n alone_o his_o eye_n be_v fix_v which_o though_o behold_v before_o the_o more_o he_o view_v do_v ravish_v he_o the_o more_o all_o other_o object_n lose_v at_o second_o sight_n but_o woman_n beauty_n breed_v the_o more_o delight_n the_o oft_o see_v he_o view_v that_o snowy_a neck_n those_o golden_a tress_n which_o no_o gem_n can_v deck_v the_o wealth_n she_o wear_v about_o she_o seem_v to_o hide_v not_o to_o adorn_v her_o native_a beauty_n pride_n though_o there_o bright_a pearl_n from_o the_o erythraean_a shore_n from_o all_o the_o assyrian_a lake_n the_o wealthy_a store_n of_o silver_n ganges_n and_o hydaspes_n shine_v from_o egypt_n eastern_a isle_n the_o goldlike_a stone_n and_o cheerful_a emerald_n gather_v from_o the_o green_a arabian_a rock_n be_v in_o full_a splendour_n scene_n pale_a onyx_n jaspers_n of_o a_o various_a die_n and_o diamond_n darken_v by_o she_o bright_a eye_n the_o saphire_n blue_a by_o she_o more_o azure_a vein_n hang_v not_o to_o boast_v but_o to_o confess_v their_o stain_n and_o blush_v ruby_n seem_v to_o lose_v their_o die_n when_o her_o more_o ruby_n lip_n be_v move_v by_o it_o seem_v so_o well_o become_v she_o what_o she_o wear_v she_o have_v not_o rob_v at_o all_o the_o creature_n store_n but_o have_v be_v nature_n self_n there_o to_o have_v show_v what_o she_o on_o creature_n can_v or_o have_v bestow_v but_o caesar_n heart_n inflame_v long_o before_o burn_v with_o fresh_a fury_n and_o resolve_v no_o more_o now_o to_o conceal_v but_o feed_v the_o please_a flame_n what_o power_n quoth_v he_o control_v my_o wish_n what_o fame_n what_o will_v the_o sour_a seem_a virtue_n do_v arm_v with_o a_o power_n like_o i_o and_o tempt_v so_o by_o such_o a_o beauty_n as_o from_o guilt_n will_v free_v a_o ravisher_n and_o make_v adultery_n no_o crime_n at_o all_o but_o such_o a_o piece_n of_o vice_n as_o former_a time_n unto_o the_o deity_n do_v oft_o impute_v have_v cleopatra_n be_v by_o those_o renown_a grecian_a writer_n see_v who_o deathless_a poem_n in_o the_o sky_n above_o have_v fix_v so_o many_o paramour_n of_o jove_n before_o the_o daughter_n of_o fair_a pleione_n atlanta_n maia_n and_o taygete_n she_o have_v there_o be_v grace_v her_o tress_n far_o more_o fair_a have_v show_v in_o heaven_n than_o berenice_n hair_n calistho_n wain_n have_v not_o in_o sky_n be_v set_v nor_o ariadne_n shine_v coronet_n till_o cleopatra_n star_n have_v find_v a_o place_n and_o choose_v what_o part_n of_o heaven_n she_o mean_v to_o grace_v let_v jove_n my_o warrant_n be_v who_o powerful_a love_n so_o oft_o have_v force_v from_o heaven_n or_o let_v it_o prove_v the_o thunderer_n excuse_v to_o future_a time_n that_o caesar_n now_o partake_v the_o thunderer_n crime_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n thou_o shall_v misdoubt_v thy_o suit_n no_o wake_a dragon_n keep_v that_o golden_a fruit_n thou_o mean_v to_o taste_v nor_o need_v thou_o fear_v to_o find_v that_o beauty_n guard_v by_o too_o
a_o continuation_n of_o lucan_n historical_a poem_n till_o the_o death_n of_o julius_n caesar_n by_o t_n m_o london_n print_v for_o james_n boler_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o marigold_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1630_o to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o mighty_a monarch_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n sir_n i_o shall_v have_v teach_v my_o humble_a labour_n a_o low_a presumption_n than_o to_o have_v approach_v your_o sacred_a hand_n if_o i_o have_v only_o weigh_v my_o own_o weakness_n and_o disabilitie_n but_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o subject_n do_v somewhat_o encourage_v i_o be_v a_o remainder_n of_o that_o great_a history_n who_o former_a part_n be_v so_o rich_o dress_v in_o the_o happy_a conceit_n and_o high_a rapture_n of_o that_o noble_a lucan_n of_o who_o ability_n in_o writing_n i_o be_v not_o so_o ambitious_a in_o emulation_n as_o officious_a in_o desire_n to_o continue_v so_o stately_a a_o argument_n for_o your_o princely_a ear_n with_o what_o success_n i_o have_v perform_v it_o your_o majesty_n acceptation_n only_o can_v determine_v to_o who_o if_o it_o present_v but_o the_o least_o delight_n my_o end_n be_v accomplish_v for_o which_o i_o have_v run_v so_o great_a a_o hazard_n as_o perchance_o to_o be_v censure_v a_o foil_n only_o to_o lucan_n lustre_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o fall_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o great_a argument_n than_o to_o present_v a_o mean_a one_o to_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n your_o majesty_n renown_a worth_n and_o heroical_a virtue_n the_o perfection_n of_o mind_n meet_v in_o you_o with_o the_o height_n of_o fortune_n may_v make_v you_o secure_o delight_v in_o the_o read_n of_o great_a action_n to_o who_o i_o humble_o present_v this_o weak_a work_n beseech_v almighty_a god_n long_o to_o establish_v your_o majesty_n throne_n upon_o earth_n enrich_v it_o with_o blessing_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a and_o after_o to_o crown_v you_o with_o incorruptible_a glory_n so_o pray_v your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a subject_n tho._n may._n johannis_n sulpitii_fw-la verulani_fw-la querela_fw-la de_fw-la interitu_fw-la lucani_n opere_fw-la nondum_fw-la perfecto_fw-la haec_fw-la cecinit_fw-la vates_fw-la scripturus_fw-la plura_fw-la sed_fw-la illum_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la cursu_fw-la iussit_fw-la mors_fw-la dira_fw-la silere_fw-la accidit_fw-la ut_fw-la cigno_fw-la qui_fw-la fixus_fw-la arundine_fw-la carmen_fw-la mille_fw-la modis_fw-la querulum_fw-la quod_fw-la caeperat_v interrumpit_fw-la nec_fw-la phoenix_n aliter_fw-la cum_fw-la sese_fw-la imponit_fw-la in_o altum_fw-la quem_fw-la struit_fw-la ipse_fw-la rogum_fw-la cantus_fw-la dulcedine_fw-la mira_fw-la nondum_fw-la perfectos_fw-la plaudenti_fw-la morte_fw-la relinquit_fw-la nec_fw-la secus_fw-la ismariis_fw-la vates_fw-la oppressus_fw-la in_o oris_fw-la a_fw-it ciconum_n nuribus_fw-la superûm_fw-la dum_fw-la cantat_fw-la amores_fw-la brutaque_fw-la cum_fw-la syluis_fw-la &_o saxa_fw-la sequentia_fw-la ducit_fw-la haud_fw-la potuit_fw-la moriens_fw-la medios_fw-la absoluere_fw-la cantus_fw-la proh_fw-la scelera_fw-la oh_o superi_fw-la cruciat_fw-la quae_fw-la poena_fw-la neronen_n num_fw-la rota_fw-la num_fw-la saxum_fw-la num_fw-la stagna_fw-la fugacia_fw-la vexant_fw-la a_o vulture_n pendensue_v silex_fw-la a_o feruet_fw-la in_o unda_fw-la illu_z comburat_fw-la phlegeton_n lacerentque_fw-la cerastae_fw-la hydra_n voret_fw-la raptentque_fw-la cane_n semperque_fw-la flagellis_fw-la torua_fw-la megaera_n secet_fw-la nec_fw-la sit_fw-la requiesque_fw-la modusque_fw-la quanto_fw-la fraudata_fw-la est_fw-la tua_fw-la gloria_fw-la plena_fw-la nitore_fw-la corduba_n quamque_fw-la minus_fw-la te_fw-la mantua_n docta_fw-la veretur_fw-la mantua_n cui_fw-la primae_fw-la fulget_fw-la nunc_fw-la gloria_fw-la palmae_fw-la sed_fw-la contenta_fw-la tribus_fw-la longè_fw-la lacteris_fw-la alumnis_fw-la tu_fw-la verò_fw-la o_fw-la nostrum_fw-la vates_fw-la divine_a laborem_fw-la quem_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la subij_fw-la non_fw-la aversate_fw-it probabis_fw-la the_o complaint_n of_o calliope_n against_o the_o destiny_n too_o cruel_a sister_n why_o again_o be_o i_o enforce_v to_o weep_v and_o tax_v your_o tyranny_n be_v not_o my_o orpheus_n death_n though_o long_o ago_o enough_o for_o i_o to_o bear_v for_o you_o to_o do_v orpheus_n so_o much_o by_o all_o the_o grace_n love_v who_o charm_a skill_n and_o matchless_a music_n move_v the_o savage_a beast_n the_o stone_n and_o senseless_a tree_n yet_o can_v not_o move_v the_o hard_a destiny_n i_o see_v his_o limb_n alas_o scatter_v abroad_o on_o hebrus_n bank_n while_o down_o the_o silver_n flood_n his_o learned_a head_n be_v roll_v and_o all_o along_o hear_v the_o sad_a murmur_n of_o his_o die_a tongue_n no_o other_o tragedy_n but_o lucan_n slay_v by_o your_o untimely_a stroke_n can_v thus_o again_o revive_v my_o grief_n oh_o can_v you_o not_o prolong_v that_o thread_n awhile_o until_o the_o stately_a song_n of_o his_o pharsalia_n have_v be_v finish_v quite_o what_o savage_a bird_n of_o prey_n what_o murder_v kite_n can_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o melodious_a lay_n ravish_v the_o charm_a nightingale_n away_o thou_o sung'_v no_o lust_n no_o riot_n nor_o make_v know_v corrupt_v other_o manner_n with_o thy_o own_o new_a crime_n nor_o with_o lascivious_a wanton_v do_v thou_o defile_v the_o sacred_a thespian_a spring_n thy_o verse_n teach_v no_o foul_a adultery_n nor_o rape_n commit_v by_o the_o deity_n which_o may_v from_o guilt_n absolve_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n but_o action_n great_a and_o true_a thy_o happy_a pen_n adorn_v history_n with_o rapture_n high_a with_o quick_a conceit_n and_o sound_a morality_n condemn_v the_o strong_a injustice_n of_o that_o age_n and_o reins_n too_o much_o let_v lose_v to_o civil_a rage_n when_o rome_n the_o strength_n which_o she_o have_v make_v do_v fear_n no_o long_o able_a her_o own_o weight_n to_o bear_v tax_v bad_a greatness_n and_o in_o deathless_a verse_n bestow_v fame_n on_o noble_a sepulcher_n and_o have_v ennoble_v more_o but_o woe_n be_v i_o the_o untimely_a stroke_n of_o death_n do_v silence_v thou_o of_o which_o the_o grief_n not_o only_o we_o invade_v but_o dive_v into_o the_o bless_a elysian_a shade_n sad_v the_o worthy_n there_o that_o so_o do_v long_o to_o fill_v a_o room_n in_o thy_o eternal_a song_n there_o cato_n think_v and_o grieve_v it_o be_v deny_v if_o thou_o have_v live_v how_o great_a he_o shall_v have_v die_v the_o roman_a scipio_n do_v disdain_v a_o tomb_n on_o libya_n shore_n in_o hope_n to_o find_v a_o room_n within_o thy_o stately_a poem_n well_o content_a save_o there_o to_o have_v no_o other_o monument_n those_o stately_a temple_n where_o great_a caesar_n name_n shall_v be_v by_o rome_n adore_v want_v the_o fame_n which_o thy_o high_a line_n may_v give_v in_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v envy_v pompey_n small_a egyptian_a tomb_n have_v iuba_n tragic_a fall_n be_v sing_v by_o thou_o it_o have_v ease_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o great_a monarchy_n but_o that_o to_o they_o and_o we_o do_v fate_n deny_v that_o we_o the_o more_o may_v wail_v thy_o tragedy_n a_o continuation_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o lvcan_n historical_a poem_n till_o the_o death_n of_o julius_n caesar_n the_o first_o book_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o first_o book_n th'aegyptians_n sue_v to_o caesar_n for_o a_o peace_n excuse_v their_o crime_n and_o crave_v their_o king_n release_n the_o king_n restore_v by_o caesar_n to_o his_o state_n revolt_v again_o euphranor_n noble_a fate_n ptolomey_n vision_n from_o serapis_n send_v foreshow_v the_o change_n of_o egypt_n government_n the_o war_n in_o delta_n caesar_n victory_n the_o overthrow_n and_o death_n of_o ptolomey_n the_o threaten_a ocean_n now_o have_v spend_v in_o vain_a his_o swell_a spite_n and_o from_o the_o watery_a main_n from_o egypt_n feeble_a treason_n and_o the_o band_n of_o pharian_a slave_n be_v caesar_n safe_a at_o land_n fill_v with_o revenge_n and_o scorn_n arm_v with_o a_o rage_n great_a than_o egypt_n ruin_n can_v assuage_v his_o war_n be_v now_o make_v just_a but_o that_o great_a mind_n too_o much_o disdain_v so_o just_a a_o cause_n to_o find_v from_o such_o a_o state_n grieve_v that_o they_o dare_v afford_v wrong_n proud_a enough_o to_o call_v on_o caesar_n sword_n or_o provocation_n to_o his_o fury_n lend_v who_o rome_n itself_o have_v tremble_v to_o offend_v and_o rue_v his_o anger_n at_o no_o cheap_a rate_n than_o pompey_n fall_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o state_n how_o well_o can_v rome_n excuse_v the_o god_n above_o for_o caesar_n late-wrought_a safety_n and_o approve_v their_o favour_n in_o it_o if_o no_o other_o state_n have_v feel_v the_o force_n of_o his_o reviue_v fate_n but_o egypt_n guilty_a land_n in_o that_o war_n nought_o but_o just_a revenge_n for_o pompey_n have_v be_v wrought_v the_o willing_a senate_n have_v with_o joy_n decree_v honour_n for_o such_o a_o conquest_n for_o that_o deed_n from_o every_o town_n the_o italian_a youth_n in_o throng_n have_v meet_v his_o chariot_n with_o triumphal_a song_n nor_o have_v great_a pompey_n spirit_n from_o the_o sky_n repine_v at_o sight_n of_o that_o solemnity_n that_o
crimson_a lake_n nor_o there_o alas_o their_o enmity_n forsake_v but_o weak_o try_v the_o combat_n out_o where_o he_o that_o conquer_v can_v no_o long_a suruivour_n be_v while_o on_o that_o side_n the_o camp_n both_o party_n fight_v so_o furious_o and_o all_o hand_n thither_o bring_v caesar_n perceive_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o seem_v enough_o by_o nature_n fortify_v where_o the_o ascent_n be_v craggy_a steep_a and_o hard_o to_o climb_v that_o ptolomey_n have_v leave_v no_o guard_n or_o those_o that_o have_v be_v leave_v from_o thence_o be_v go_v to_o other_o side_n as_o aid_v or_o looker_n on_o thither_o his_o light_a cohort_n he_o command_v bold_a carfulenus_n lead_v those_o active_a hand_n who_o straight_o as_o caesar_n give_v in_o charge_n to_o he_o with_o those_o lightarmed_n cohort_n begin_v to_o climb_v th'ascent_n so_o steep_a and_o hard_a that_o to_o the_o foe_n do_v seem_v impregnable_a but_o prove_v not_o so_o bring_v on_o their_o ruin_n death_n there_o enter_v in_o from_o whence_o with_o great_a ease_n he_o may_v have_v be_v repel_v by_o they_o but_o carfulenus_n now_o enter_v aegyptian_a camp_n with_o small_a ado_n kill_v or_o repel_v his_o few_o resist_a foe_n fear_v and_o distraction_n through_o the_o camp_n arise_v the_o work_n while_o to_o and_o fro_o the_o amaze_a run_n on_o every_o side_n by_o the_o caesarian_n win_v to_o who_o for_o mercy_n now_o they_o sue_v in_o vain_a nor_o do_v the_o general_n their_o sword_n restrain_v but_o bid_v they_o kill_v and_o in_o their_o slaughter_n free_v the_o world_n from_o so_o much_o fraud_n and_o treachery_n part_v of_o th'aegyptian-campe_n have_v be_v before_o rome_n legionary_a soldier_n and_o bring_v over_o under_o gabinius_n there_o in_o egypt_n leave_v be_v by_o her_o pleasure_n soften_v and_o bereave_v of_o military_a virtue_n and_o become_v degenerate_a stain_n unto_o the_o roman_a name_n like_o the_o egyptian_n they_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v in_o manner_n baseness_n fraud_n and_o treachery_n not_o far_o from_o thence_o unto_o the_o river_n side_n a_o little_a vessel_n by_o a_o rope_n be_v tie_v whither_o the_o king_n in_o this_o tumultuous_a heat_n of_o flight_n escape_v from_o the_o camp_n do_v get_v and_o now_o aboard_o command_v his_o slender_a train_n with_o all_o their_o strength_n to_o launch_v it_o forth_o amain_o his_o purple_a robe_n upon_o the_o shore_n he_o throw_v to_o fly_v disguise_v but_o cruel_a fate_n allow_v no_o flight_n nor_o safety_n to_o he_o nought_o at_o all_o gain_v his_o disguise_n but_o a_o plebeian_n fall_n for_o lo_o the_o fly_a multitude_n espy_v that_o from_o the_o camp_n press_v to_o the_o river_n side_n that_o bark_n contend_v all_o to_o get_v aboard_o to_o save_v themselves_o respectless_a of_o their_o lord_n he_o cry_v the_o king_n be_v here_o do_v not_o intrude_v there_o be_v no_o safety_n for_o a_o multitude_n in_o one_o small_a vessel_n why_o shall_v you_o destroy_v lose_v yourselves_o the_o life_n of_o ptolomey_n though_o fortune_n work_v my_o ruin_n do_v not_o you_o murder_v your_o king_n but_o caesar_n man_n pursue_v amazement_n stop_v their_o ear_n and_o fear_v of_o sword_n have_v banish_v all_o allegiance_n to_o their_o lord_n till_o the_o overload_v vessel_n sink_v down_o themselves_o together_o with_o their_o king_n they_o drown_v mix_v with_o plebeian_n death_n a_o monarch_n lie_v the_o royal_a race_n of_o the_o ancient_a ptolomey_n under_o no_o covert_n but_o his_o nile_n cold_a wave_n no_o pyramid_n nor_o rich_a mausolean_a grave_n nor_o sacred_a vault_n who_o structure_n do_v excel_v as_o his_o forefather_n ash_n proud_o dwell_v and_o dead_a as_o live_v do_v their_o wealth_n express_v in_o sumptuous_a tomb_n as_o gorgeous_a palace_n unhappy_a ptolomey_n how_o short_a a_o date_n have_v fate_n allot_v to_o thy_o kingly_a state_n no_o otherwise_o do_v thou_o a_o crown_n obtain_v than_o sacrifice_n crown_v to_o be_v slay_v happy_a may_v thou_o have_v die_v before_o thy_o reign_n though_o short_a it_o be_v have_v leave_v that_o last_a stain_n of_o pompey_n death_n upon_o thy_o name_n and_o show_v to_o future_a time_n thy_o foul_a ingratitude_n deprive_v he_o of_o breath_n that_o do_v before_o thy_o banish_a e_fw-it father_n to_o a_o crown_n restore_v and_o now_o to_o that_o dead_a roman_a worthy_n tomb_n be_v thou_o enforce_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o come_v to_o appease_v his_o ghost_n and_o offer_v up_o by_o he_o in_o who_o behalf_n thou_o do_v that_o heinous_a crime_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o revenge_v than_o owe_v to_o thou_o so_o base_a a_o ruin_n of_o his_o foe_n caesar_n possess_v of_o this_o great_a victory_n by_o land_n through_o delta_n march_v speedy_o to_o alexandria_n but_o suppose_v there_o how_o much_o the_o city_n his_o just_a wrath_n may_v fear_v he_o send_v before_o to_o comfort_v they_o and_o free_a the_o inhabitant_n from_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n to_o be_v with_o joy_n receive_v he_o declare_v that_o all_o his_o wrath_n be_v end_v with_o his_o war_n that_o he_o as_o rome_n dictatour_n will_v preserve_v their_o life_n and_o liberty_n and_o still_o reserve_v the_o crown_n of_o egypt_n free_a right_o to_o place_n upon_o the_o next_o of_o lagus_n royal_a race_n and_o that_o no_o other_o now_o be_v his_o intent_n than_o to_o confirm_v f_o auletes_n g_o testament_n annotation_n to_o the_o first_o book_n a_o thus_o dion_n caesar_n believe_v that_o the_o egyptian_n have_v true_o desire_v peace_n dishearten_v with_o their_o design_n not_o succeed_v for_o he_o have_v hear_v they_o be_v a_o people_n by_o nature_n timorous_a and_o unconstant_a but_o howsoever_o their_o intention_n be_v he_o resolve_v to_o grant_v their_o request_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o withstand_v a_o offer_a peace_n he_o send_v therefore_o their_o king_n to_o they_o for_o by_o his_o presence_n he_o know_v there_o be_v no_o increase_n of_o strength_n bring_v to_o they_o consider_v his_o age_n and_o bad_a education_n by_o this_o mean_v he_o suppose_v he_o may_v afterward_o conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o egyptian_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n or_o find_v a_o just_a pretence_n of_o conquer_a the_o country_n and_o give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o cleopatra_n for_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o afraid_a of_o their_o strength_n now_o have_v receive_v his_o army_n out_o of_o syria_n dion_n lib._n 42._o b_o the_o young_a king_n educate_v in_o false_a and_o deceitful_a discipline_n that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o degenerate_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o nation_n weep_v entreat_v caesar_n that_o he_o will_v not_o send_v he_o from_o he_o for_o enjoy_v of_o a_o kingdom_n can_v not_o be_v to_o he_o so_o pleasant_a as_o the_o presence_n of_o caesar_n caesar_n move_v with_o his_o tear_n comfort_v he_o and_o promise_v if_o there_o be_v need_v short_o to_o visit_v he_o but_o ptolomey_n at_o liberty_n begin_v immediate_o to_o war_n against_o caesar_n with_o so_o fierce_a and_o eager_a a_o desire_n that_o the_o tear_n which_o at_o the_o part_n he_o shed_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v tear_n of_o joy_n hirt._n come_v de_fw-fr bello_fw-la alexan._n c_o none_n of_o the_o roman_a ship_n come_v at_o all_o to_o the_o succour_n of_o euphranor_n either_o bacause_n they_o dare_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o danger_n or_o because_o they_o have_v a_o strong_a confidence_n in_o the_o great_a virtue_n and_o extraordinary_a felicity_n of_o euphranor_n which_o in_o all_o his_o other_o fight_n have_v ever_o attend_v he_o so_o that_o he_o only_o at_o that_o time_n behave_v himself_o well_o and_o perish_v alone_o with_o his_o victorious_a galley_n hirt._n come_v de_fw-fr bello_fw-la alexan._n d_o of_o this_o town_n canopus_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o serapis_n there_o thus_o strabo_n speak_v in_o his_o seventeen_o book_n canopus_n distant_a from_o alexandria_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o furlong_n by_o land_n be_v so_o call_v from_o canopus_n menelaus_n his_o master_n of_o his_o ship_n who_o be_v bury_v there_o in_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o serapis_n with_o great_a devotion_n honour_v among_o they_o insomuch_o as_o the_o nobleman_n put_v great_a affiance_n in_o that_o god_n and_o come_v thither_o to_o take_v dream_n both_o for_o themselves_o and_o other_o some_o of_o they_o have_v write_v of_o diverse_a cure_n which_o have_v be_v there_o wrought_v and_o many_o miracle_n in_o several_a kind_n but_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n wonderful_a be_v that_o number_n who_o upon_o festival_n time_n come_v down_o thither_o by_o the_o lake_n from_o alexandria_n for_o night_n and_o day_n be_v that_o lake_n full_a of_o boat_n in_o which_o man_n and_o woman_n with_o song_n and_o gesture_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o lasciviousness_n do_v recreate_v themselves_o and_o in_o canopus_n itself_o diverse_a jnn_n there_o be_v upon_o the_o lake_n side_n to_o entertain_v passenger_n with_o such_o levities_n and_o vain_a delight_n strabo_n lib._n
germany_n treacherous_a pharnaces_n and_o false_a ptolomey_n all_o these_o have_v fortune_n but_o defer_v till_o now_o to_o join_v with_o they_o proud_a iuba_n overthrow_n great_a as_o the_o great_a and_o this_o hold_v when_o do_v confirm_v or_o lose_v all_o that_o we_o have_v win_v but_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n to_o doubt_v it_o since_o i_o see_v those_o look_n that_o never_o fail_v of_o victory_n let_v you_o tear_v remnant_n of_o pharsalia_n know_v their_o conqueror_n more_o will_v he_o say_v when_o lo_o from_o the_o right-wing_n not_o stay_v his_o command_n the_o trumpet_n sound_v a_o charge_n and_o from_o their_o stand_n although_o the_o tribune_n and_o centurion_n strive_v to_o keep_v they_o back_o the_o soldier_n rush_v to_o give_v the_o onset_n straight_o nor_o they_o in_o vain_a to_o stay_v do_v caesar_n strive_v but_o give_v their_o courage_n way_n as_o when_o two_o chariot_n be_v prepare_v to_o run_v and_o one_o too_o hasty_a from_o the_o list_n be_v go_v in_o vain_a the_o charioteer_n their_o course_n will_v stay_v the_o ungoverned_a horse_n hurry_v he_o away_o then_o with_o a_o rage_n as_o great_a as_o if_o two_o sea_n some_o god_n remove_v for_o the_o sailor_n ease_n the_o long_a malaea_n shall_v each_o other_o meet_v both_o host_n encounter_v and_o begin_v the_o fight_n with_o horrid_a shout_n that_o all_o the_o mountain_n nigh_o resound_v aloud_o and_o back_o from_o sicily_n high_a lilybaeum_n to_o the_o libyan_a shore_n return_v again_o their_o echo_a clamour_n over_o as_o much_o afraid_a to_o harbour_v but_o the_o sound_n of_o such_o a_o war_n within_o that_o quiet_a ground_n their_o noise_n not_o that_o of_o thracian_a boreas_n among_o the_o pine_n of_o ossa_n can_v surpass_v nor_o that_o which_o nilus_n fall_v water_n make_v precipitate_v down_o the_o cataract_n when_o with_o his_o foam_n he_o seem_v to_o lave_v the_o sky_n and_o strike_v a_o deafness_n through_o the_o dweller_n nigh_v mischief_n and_o fury_n rage_n revenge_n do_v one_o excite_v the_o other_o indignation_n that_o after_o pompey_n death_n the_o war_n at_o all_o shall_v last_o and_o find_v another_o general_n blood_n all_o the_o adjoin_v fen_n discolour_n over_o and_o make_v a_o flood_n where_o never_o be_v flood_n before_o and_o from_o the_o moisture_n of_o so_o many_o wound_n combine_v the_o mould_n of_o africa_n thirsty_a ground_n through_o both_o the_o host_n enyo_n blaze_a light_n like_o fatal_a lightning_n flash_v fly_n to_o excite_v their_o thought_n to_o fury_n the_o tartarian_a god_n set_v open_v the_o vault_n where_o libyan_a ghost_n abode_n and_o from_o the_o infernal_a cavern_n set_v they_o free_a to_o view_v a_o while_n this_o fatal_a tragedy_n and_o glut_v their_o dire_a revenge_n with_o roman_a blood_n upon_o the_o mountain_n gloomy_a top_n they_o stand_v blast_v the_o day_n and_o round_o about_o the_o host_n make_v a_o baleful_a ring_n the_o cruel_a ghost_n of_o jugurth_n syphax_n and_o great_a hannibal_n who_o for_o their_o own_o and_o carthage_n sad_a fall_n do_v then_o excuse_v the_o god_n when_o they_o behold_v the_o roman_a fury_n in_o that_o mortal_a field_n yet_o in_o rome_n ruin_n libya_n suffer_v too_o more_o wrack_n alas_o shall_v this_o sad_a battle_n do_v than_o after-age_n can_v repair_v with_o ease_n more_o desolation_n now_o more_o wilderness_n the_o waste_a face_n of_o africa_n shall_v overspread_v and_o beast_n possess_v the_o seat_n of_o nation_n dead_a where_o fear_v monarch_n once_o give_v law_n to_o man_n shall_v lion_n reign_v and_o tiger_n make_v their_o den_n the_o slimy_a serpent_n all_o alone_a shall_v crawl_v and_o want_v man_n shall_v be_v no_o plague_n at_o all_o caesar_n foresee_v th'elephant_n that_o be_v in_o front_n of_o iuba_n battle_n will_v strike_v fear_n into_o his_o troop_n do_v such_o a_o cure_n provide_v as_o quite_o convert_v upon_o the_o other_o side_n the_o fate_n that_o threaten_v he_o to_o the_o right_a wing_n his_o choice_a bow_n and_o missile_a arm_n he_o bring_v and_o set_v they_o at_o fair_a distance_n opposite_a to_o the_o elephant_n who_o there_o begin_v the_o fight_n with_o such_o success_n as_o make_v those_o beast_n to_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o caesar_n victory_n for_o gaull_v with_o shaft_n confuse_o they_o run_v in_o spite_n of_o their_o distract_a guide_n upon_o their_o own_o unhappy_a troop_n to_o sudden_a rout_n put_v all_o iuba_n quarter_n round_o about_o and_o bear_v down_o all_o that_o before_o they_o lay_v to_o caesar_n conquest_n make_v a_o speedy_a way_n their_o mighty_a strength_n since_o now_o ungoverned_a be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o fortune_n only_o lead_v and_o bring_v advantage_n to_o that_o side_n alone_o which_o she_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v it_o on_o the_o mauritanian_a and_o numidian_a horse_n which_o there_o be_v place_v by_o the_o elephant_n rude_a force_n overthrow_v be_v crush_v to_o death_n or_o headlong_o down_o into_o the_o trench_n with_o their_o rider_n throw_v some_o few_o escape_n by_o disorder_a flight_n the_o light-armed_a soldier_n mix_v with_o these_o to_o fight_v reave_v of_o their_o shelter_n now_o by_o heap_n be_v slay_v and_o to_o the_o foe_n a_o prey_n no_o war_n remain_v and_o tire_v as_o stand_v not_o to_o fight_v but_o die_v with_o their_o bare_a throat_n the_o murder_a enemy_n nought_o there_o alas_o can_v weak_a bamurians_n do_v with_o their_o fire-hardened_a dart_n nought_o can_v the_o bow_n and_o poison_a shaft_n the_o coale-blacke_a mibian_a wear_v avail_v their_o master_n vain_a those_o brittle_a spear_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o light_n autololes_n and_o crooked_a sword_n of_o the_o adyrmachides_n the_o weak_a cyniphians_n find_v that_o skin_n of_o goat_n be_v too_o light_a armour_n to_o protect_v their_o throat_n when_o brass_n and_o iron_n no_o defence_n afford_v against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o caesarian_a sword_n the_o purple_a field_n so_o great_a a_o slaughter_n strew_v blood_n from_o so_o many_o different_a people_n flow_v that_o while_o king_n juba_n take_v a_o sad_a survey_n in_o how_o great_a breadth_n his_o empire_n ruin_n lay_v no_o private_a death_n distinguish_v at_o all_o he_o scarce_o can_v count_v how_o many_o nation_n fall_v nor_o do_v he_o think_v his_o camp_n after_o so_o great_a a_o overthrow_n can_v be_v a_o safe_a retreat_n but_o leave_v that_o to_o greedy_a enemy_n a_o wealthy_a spoil_n he_o with_o petreius_n fly_v king_n juba_n camp_n by_o the_o pursue_a foe_n be_v soon_o possess_v and_o the_o caesarian_n know_v before_o their_o victory_n be_v full_o do_v how_o great_a a_o prize_n their_o bloody_a toil_n have_v win_v but_o fortune_n where_o the_o italian_a legion_n fight_v and_o scipio_n stand_v have_v not_o so_o quick_o wrought_v her_o caesar_n end_n there_o strength_n by_o strength_n repel_v and_o fury_n join_v with_o equal_a fury_n hold_v the_o balance_n straight_o whilst_o doubt_v victory_n seem_v not_o a_o while_n resolve_a who_o to_o be_v or_o else_o defer_v it_o only_o to_o declare_v that_o high_a fury_n reign_v in_o civil_a war_n that_o country_n man_n in_o fight_n be_v cruel_a foe_n or_o great_a courage_n from_o worst_a cause_n grow_v on_o equal_a hope_n they_o both_o engage_v be_v and_o in_o no_o quarter_n of_o the_o war_n but_o here_o do_v it_o at_o all_o into_o a_o question_n come_v what_o shall_v be_v rome_n estate_n or_o caesar_n doom_n nor_o be_v the_o question_n here_o determine_v till_o with_o his_o libyan_a cohort_n varus_n flee_v and_o labienus_n too_o when_o he_o behold_v his_o slaughter_a gaul_n and_o german_n strew_v the_o field_n reserve_v a_o while_n by_o destiny_n to_o see_v another_o ruin_n great_a as_o this_o to_o be_v a_o bleed_a part_n of_o rome_n third_n mortal_a wound_n and_o lie_v inter_v in_o munda_n fatal_a ground_n as_o long_o mean_v fortune_n to_o prolong_v their_o fall_n as_o rome_n with_o caesar_n can_v contend_v at_o all_o scipio_n perceive_v his_o army_n overthrow_v and_o now_o the_o loss_n irreparable_a grow_v horror_n distract_v his_o thought_n what_o shall_v he_o do_v suruive_v this_o battle_n and_o not_o rather_o go_v upon_o the_o sword_n and_o there_o in_o height_n of_o all_o his_o honour_n die_v as_o rome_n chief_a general_n and_o by_o the_o ruin_n of_o so_o great_a a_o name_n ennoble_v caesar_n conquest_n or_o give_v fame_n to_o thapsus_n fatal_a field_n for_o what_o have_v fate_n power_n to_o bestow_v on_o such_o a_o wretched_a state_n that_o can_v at_o all_o his_o mind_n to_o live_v invite_v with_o this_o resolve_n in_o fury_n of_o the_o fight_n have_v scipio_n die_v but_o flatter_a hope_n withhold_v even_o such_o as_o from_o pharsalia_n mortal_a field_n make_v pompey_n fly_v to_o meet_v a_o sad_a fate_n his_o eager_a soul_n that_o the_o afflict_a state_n though_o seem_v dead_a after_o this_o fatal_a hour_n may_v once_o more_o struggle_v against_o caesar_n power_n then_o mount_v on_o a_o
extreme_a dare_v still_o be_v so_o have_v he_o prevail_v a_o welcome_a friend_n to_o rome_n with_o great_a honour_n juba_n may_v have_v come_v nor_o shall_v she_o now_o behold_v i_o captive_a there_o and_o lead_v as_o syphax_n and_o jugurtha_n be_v like_o slave_n through_o her_o proud_a street_n to_o grace_v the_o power_n of_o a_o insult_a laurel_v conqueror_n no_o let_v rome_n rather_o hear_v how_o juba_n die_v disdain_v caesar_n pity_n or_o his_o pride_n i_o do_v not_o want_v a_o hand_n a_o heart_n a_o sword_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v death_n afford_v but_o do_v invite_v petreius_n as_o my_o friend_n to_o share_v in_o this_o last_o act_n of_o fame_n my_o end_n our_o cause_n our_o fortune_n be_v alike_o in_o all_o then_o like_o ourselves_o brave_a roman_a let_v we_o fall_v but_o use_v each_o other_o help_n unsheathe_v thy_o sword_n and_o let_v our_o friendship_n strive_v who_o shall_v afford_v first_o freedom_n to_o his_o friend_n love_n shall_v engage_v my_o valour_n against_o thou_o as_o much_o as_o rage_v against_o a_o foe_n petreius_n draw_v his_o sword_n and_o thus_o in_o short_a return_n brave_a libyan_a lord_n worthy_a who_o rome_n with_o honour_n still_o shall_v name_v to_o who_o petreius_n glad_o owe_v his_o fame_n nor_o though_o a_o roman_a general_n do_v i_o blush_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o juba_n how_o to_o die_v it_o be_v the_o roman_a genius_n prompt_v thou_o to_o this_o lest_o rome_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o see_v that_o king_n a_o captive_a and_o in_o triumph_n bring_v that_o have_v for_o she_o her_o law_n and_o freedom_n fight_v that_o have_v with_o scipio_n and_o the_o senate_n stand_v and_o thy_o disgrace_n prove_v caesar_n conquest_n good_a against_o his_o country_n no_o great_a king_n of_o thou_o rome_n still_o shall_v hold_v a_o dear_a memory_n with_o massanissa_n shall_v thou_o rank_v stand_v when_o our_o sad_a annal_n caesar_n deed_n shall_v brand_v and_o mark_v his_o party_n with_o as_o black_a a_o stain_n as_o catiline_n and_o his_o rebellious_a train_n the_o rest_n my_o sword_n shall_v speak_v for_o i_o and_o prove_v how_o much_o thy_o freedom_n and_o my_o own_o i_o love_v with_o that_o they_o both_o in_o equal_a fury_n meet_v and_o with_o such_o fierce_a assault_n each_o other_o greet_v as_o who_o have_v see_v the_o combat_n may_v suppose_v that_o so_o much_o valour_n have_v not_o fight_v to_o lose_v but_o guard_n by_o conquest_n a_o desire_a life_n at_o last_o to_o end_v this_o hot_a despair_a strife_n juba_n a_o bootless_a conquest_n do_v obtain_v under_o who_o force_n be_v weak_a petreius_n slay_v keep_v in_o quoth_v juba_n life_n a_o while_n and_o see_v a_o life_n let_v out_o to_o bear_v thy_o company_n if_o not_o before_o thou_o cross_v the_o stygian_a lake_n my_o fleet_a soul_n thy_o ghost_n shall_v overtake_v farewell_o you_o fade_a glory_n that_o attend_v a_o kingly_a state_n too_o feeble_a to_o defend_v your_o proud_a possessor_n from_o the_o storm_n of_o fate_n what_o rest_n upon_o the_o slippery_a height_n of_o state_n find_v man_n what_o stay_v on_o fortune_n restless_a wheel_n oh_o treacherous_a zamah_n may_v thy_o false_a neck_n feel_v rome_n yoke_n as_o hard_o as_o thou_o to_o thy_o true_a lord_n disloyal_a prove_v then_o fall_v on_o his_o sword_n from_o forth_o his_o struggle_a breast_n his_o spirit_n fly_v and_o night_n eternal_a close_v up_o his_o eye_n but_o see_v from_o thapsus_n fatal_a overthrow_n a_o noble_a death_n draw_v near_o great_a scipio_n rome_n general_n that_o have_v so_o late_o lead_v the_o senate_n war_n '_o against_o caesar_n fortune_n flee_v from_o that_o sad_a battle_n in_o a_o poor_a disguise_n and_o one_o small_a bark_n the_o sea_n of_o libya_n try_v to_o find_v from_o thence_o safe_a passage_n into_o spain_n where_o pompey_n son_n with_o all_o their_o strength_n remain_v but_o by_o a_o storm_n be_v drive_v into_o the_o bay_n of_o hippo_n where_o the_o ship_n of_o sittius_n lie_v leave_v there_o in_o caesar_n name_n to_o guard_v the_o coast_n scipio_n perceive_v himself_o and_o bark_n be_v lose_v the_o weather_n cross_n cut_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o flight_n the_o wind_n quoth_v he_o and_o sea_n for_o caesar_n fight_v why_o do_v i_o escape_v the_o stormy_a main_n oh_o why_o from_o thapsus_n fatal_a battle_n do_v i_o fly_v and_o not_o in_o height_n of_o all_o my_o honour_n fall_v fight_v for_o rome_n to_o die_v her_o general_n oh_o will_v pharsalia_n battle_n have_v destroy_v this_o ill-kept_a life_n before_o that_o here_o employ_v the_o senate_n war_n with_o ill_a success_n i_o lead_v and_o africa_n see_v a_o scipio_n vanquish_v you_o noble_a soul_n of_o my_o dead_a ancestor_n that_o hither_o oft_o have_v lead_v the_o roman_a power_n with_o glorious_a fame_n as_o carthage_n great_a fall_n as_o captive_a syphax_n vanquish_v hannibal_n and_o save_v rome_n can_v witness_v blush_v not_o now_o at_o this_o your_o nephew_n hapless_a overthrow_n no_o libyan_a force_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o rome_n have_v rome_n itself_o and_o scipio_n overcome_v by_o her_o own_o strength_n subdue_v with_o she_o i_o die_v to_o wait_v upon_o expire_a liberty_n by_o this_o occasion_n fate_n with_o kind_a intent_n to_o i_o necessity_n of_o death_n have_v send_v lest_o i_o my_o freedom_n may_v perchance_o outlive_v nor_o can_v the_o god_n a_o fit_a bounty_n give_v let_v pompey_n son_n now_o try_v their_o fate_n and_o gain_v our_o law_n and_o state_n again_o or_o lose_v in_o spain_n as_o much_o from_o rome_n as_o here_o in_o africa_n i_o or_o their_o great_a father_n lose_v in_o thessaly_n my_o course_n be_v run_v and_o though_o this_o arm_a hand_n shall_v testify_v i_o can_v have_v die_v by_o land_n the_o ocean_n like_v i_o best_o within_o the_o main_a unknown_a for_o ever_o scipio_n shall_v remain_v oh_o let_v my_o float_a carcase_n never_o come_v to_o land_n lest_o africa_n shall_v bestow_v a_o tomb_n and_o to_o her_o son_n in_o after-age_n show_v a_o monument_n of_o vanquish_a scipio_n with_o that_o a_o poniard_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o take_v and_o with_o a_o strength_n and_o aim_n so_o certain_a strooke_v his_o willing_a breast_n that_o thence_o the_o gush_a blood_n make_v on_o the_o deck_n a_o crimson_a precious_a flood_n but_o he_o while_o yet_o his_o vital_a part_n retain_v some_o spirit_n leap_v into_o the_o curl_a main_n and_o her_o blue_a wave_n with_o purple_a stain_v die_v unburied_a scâ—pio's_n noble_a body_n lie_v within_o the_o sea_n deep_a bosom_n the_o ocean_n fry_n devour_v the_o flesh_n of_o that_o brave_a family_n in_o which_o great_a rome_n may_v make_v her_o just_a boast_n if_o all_o her_o action_n all_o her_o fame_n be_v lose_v if_o all_o those_o several_a virtue_n piety_n true_a fortitude_n admire_a constancy_n impartial_a justice_n frugal_a temperance_n that_o through_o the_o world_n her_o honour_n do_v advance_v in_o all_o name_n else_o have_v be_v forget_v and_o go_v in_o this_o renown_a family_n alone_o all_o may_v be_v find_v nor_o do_v the_o roman_a fame_n ere_o shine_v more_o bright_a than_o in_o a_o scipio_n name_n why_o do_v thy_o country_n want_v a_o vine_n for_o thou_o over_o which_o the_o people_n untaught_a piety_n may_v true_o mourn_v and_o pay_v the_o tear_n they_o owe_v unto_o the_o ruine_a race_n of_o scipio_n by_o this_o the_o fly_a company_n that_o be_v from_o that_o sad_a battle_n escape_v have_v every_o where_o fill_v libya_n town_n with_o terror_n and_o dismay_n at_o vâ—ica_n the_o noble_a cato_n lie_v in_o garrison_n who_o free_a from_o private_a fear_n not_o for_o himself_o dismay_v at_o all_o to_o hear_v the_o fatal_a news_n of_o scipio_n overthrow_v exhort_v his_o soldier_n to_o defend_v the_o town_n '_o against_o caesar_n entry_n but_o perceive_v then_o the_o astonishment_n and_o faintness_n of_o his_o man_n he_o with_o the_o same_o unshake_a constancy_n forgive_v their_o fear_n and_o counsel_n they_o to_o fly_v provide_v from_o all_o the_o neighbour_a port_n a_o fleet_n use_v his_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o get_v they_o safe_o all_o aboard_o and_o timely_o go_v careful_a for_o every_o safety_n but_o his_o own_o the_o citizen_n of_o utica_n he_o cheer_v with_o hope_n of_o caesar_n clemency_n and_o clear_v all_o dismal_a cloud_n of_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n that_o may_v within_o their_o faint_a breast_n arise_v and_o such_o to_o they_o with_o cheerful_a look_n although_o resolve_v to_o die_v do_v cato_n strive_v to_o show_v as_o if_o himself_o have_v not_o at_o all_o disdain_v to_o beg_v or_o take_v a_o life_n at_o caesar_n hand_n he_o who_o austere_a virtue_n never_o before_o have_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o hide_v or_o colour_n over_o his_o least_o intention_n who_o no_o fear_n have_v teach_v how_o to_o dissemble_v or_o once_o swerve_v in_o aught_o from_o his_o profess_a and_o rigid_a path_n of_o right_n for_o
here_o by_o pure_a and_o perfect_a contemplation_n be_v abstract_v from_o the_o body_n that_o with_o true_a desire_n do_v oft_o the_o heavenly_a beauty_n view_n shall_v thither_o go_v when_o they_o from_o hence_o be_v flee_v to_o have_v their_o joy_n and_o knowledge_n perfect_v within_o the_o heaven_n shall_v they_o for_o ever_o be_v since_o here_o with_o heaven_n they_o make_v affinity_n but_o those_o dark_a soul_n which_o drown_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v never_o dream_v of_o future_a happiness_n that_o while_o they_o live_v here_o believe_v or_o love_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o body_n taste_v approve_v when_o they_o depart_v from_o hence_o shall_v fear_v the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n nor_o dare_v to_o approach_v that_o glorious_a light_n but_o wander_v still_o in_o dismal_a darkness_n near_o their_o body_n who_o alone_o they_o love_v here_o those_o sad_a and_o ghastly_a vision_n which_o to_o sight_n of_o fright_a people_n do_v appear_v by_o night_n about_o the_o tomb_n and_o grave_n where_o dead_a man_n lie_v be_v such_o dark_a soul_n condemn_v to_o accompany_v their_o body_n there_o which_o soul_n because_o they_o be_v gross_a and_o corporeal_a man_n do_v therefore_o see_v how_o different_a shall_v the_o soul_n condition_n be_v if_o this_o quoth_v he_o be_v true_a philosophy_n as_o true_a it_o be_v nor_o do_v i_o think_v it_o less_o if_o virtue_n be_v the_o way_n to_o happiness_n and_o that_o be_v virtue_n which_o we_o man_n have_v think_v what_o inbred_a reason_n to_o our_o soul_n have_v teach_v and_o law_n command_v we_o if_o such_o thou_o be_v oh_o virtue_n cato_n still_o have_v follow_v thou_o and_o never_o from_o thy_o hard_a precept_n swerve_v never_o have_v this_o soul_n the_o body_n pleasure_n serve_v what_o doubt_n can_v shake_v my_o long_a security_n but_o doubt_n where_o frailty_n be_v will_v ever_o be_v farewell_o frail_a world_n what_o here_o we_o can_v see_v i_o go_v to_o find_v clear_a truth_n and_o certainty_n then_o with_o a_o fatal_a stroke_n he_o pierce_v his_o breast_n at_o noise_n of_o which_o his_o servant_n vain_o press_v in_o to_o prevent_v the_o fate_n nor_o can_v they_o lend_v help_n to_o his_o life_n but_o trouble_n to_o his_o end_n who_o sad_o show_v death_n can_v not_o be_v deny_v and_o rend_v wide_o his_o large_a wound_n he_o die_v the_o citizen_n with_o honour_n do_v intern_a that_o spotless_a mansion_n of_o a_o soul_n so_o clear_a caesar_n from_o thapsus_n now_o secure_v from_o foe_n by_o that_o full_a conquest_n to_o vzzita_n go_v with_o ease_n possess_v there_o all_o scipio_n store_n of_o corn_n and_o arm_n and_o where_o the_o sword_n before_o threaten_v his_o march_n where_o horrid_a danger_n lay_v and_o ambush_n he_o now_o find_v quiet_a way_n to_o adâ—umetum_n back_o where_o he_o bestow_v a_o cheerful_a pardon_n on_o his_o yield_a foe_n since_o now_o all_o afric_a from_o his_o fear_n be_v free_a and_o fortune_n have_v secure_v his_o clemency_n march_v away_o to_o utica_n from_o thence_o humble_o receive_v by_o all_o the_o citizen_n who_o then_o solemnize_v cato_n funeral_n he_o sigh_v and_o thus_o complain_v why_o do_v thou_o fall_v oh_o envious_a man_n rather_o than_o not_o deprive_v caesar_n of_o honour_n cato_n can_v not_o live_v how_o sad_o cruel_a haste_n thou_o be_v to_o i_o against_o thyself_o to_o wrong_v my_o clemency_n and_o show_v thy_o death_n a_o great_a enemy_n than_o all_o thy_o live_a power_n or_o arm_n can_v be_v to_o kill_v my_o joy_n thou_o die_v choose_v to_o be_v lament_v rather_o than_o embrace_v by_o i_o it_o be_v my_o sorrow_n not_o my_o love_n be_v seek_v what_o strange_a reward_n have_v all_o my_o mercy_n get_v that_o great_a roman_n rather_o choose_v to_o fly_v to_o death_n itself_o than_o to_o my_o clemency_n so_o hapless_a pompey_n while_o he_o flee_v from_o i_o dare_v rather_o trust_v the_o egyptian_a treachery_n and_o there_o to_o perish_v by_o ignoble_a hand_n than_o live_v with_o caesar_n think_v barbarous_a land_n better_o than_o rome_n with_o we_o but_o he_o again_o hope_a to_o repair_v his_o strength_n thou_o in_o disdain_n of_o caesar_n die_v but_o yet_o my_o goodness_n shall_v overcome_v thy_o envy_n and_o quiâ—e_v frustrate_a all_o thy_o scope_n in_o death_n i_o will_v give_v all_o due_n to_o thou_o thy_o son_n in_o honour_n shall_v remain_v with_o i_o and_o to_o the_o world_n shall_v witness_v thou_o do_v die_v by_o thy_o own_o envy_n not_o my_o cruelty_n then_o to_o his_o grace_n he_o take_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o utica_n and_o for_o his_o army_n want_n command_v provision_n and_o while_o there_o he_o stay_v the_o city_n wall_n and_o fortress_n survey_v walk_v not_o far_o from_o off_o the_o town_n he_o see_v upon_o the_o sandy_a bank_n of_o bagrada_n which_o slow_o there_o his_o muddy_a wave_n do_v move_v within_o that_o country_n rare_a a_o stately_a grove_n not_o wide_a in_o circuit_n where_o a_o awful_a shade_n the_o meer_a bough_n exile_v phoebus_n make_v that_o shady_a grove_n while_o with_o a_o curious_a eye_n caesar_n survey_v he_o chance_v to_o espy_v within_o a_o deep_a and_o vast_a descent_n of_o ground_n the_o jaw_n of_o taenarus_n that_o baleful_a bind_v betwixt_o earth_n and_o hell_n be_v not_o a_o black_a room_n to_o which_o they_o say_v the_o ghost_n infernal_a come_v a_o cave_n there_o be_v in_o which_o no_o cheer_v light_n at_o all_o ere_o peep_v but_o sad_a and_o dreary_a night_n a_o squalid_a filth_n and_o mouldiness_n have_v make_v from_o whence_o exhale_a stinche_n do_v invade_v the_o upper_a air_n while_o caesar_n in_o amaze_n do_v near_o view_v the_o horror_n of_o the_o place_n his_o long_a thought_n a_o libyan_a stand_v by_o teach_v by_o tradition_n thus_o do_v satisfy_v this_o den_n oh_o caesar_n which_o for_o many_o a_o year_n have_v empty_a stand_v and_o free_v the_o land_n from_o fear_n a_o monstrous_a serpent_n by_o heaven_n vengeance_n breed_v the_o plague_n of_o africa_n once_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n a_o great_a monster_n never_o bear_v not_o hydra_n may_v with_o this_o dire_a snake_n compare_v nor_o that_o great_a dragon_n who_o still_a wake_a eye_n medea_n charm_v when_o colcho_n golden_a prize_n the_o venturous_a jason_n bear_v to_o thessaly_n nor_o that_o as_o great_a and_o watchful_a too_o as_o he_o who_o great_a alcides_n conquer_v to_o possess_v the_o glitter_a orchard_n of_o the_o hesperides_n nor_o though_o the_o sun_n that_o mighty_a python_n slay_v do_v ere_o the_o sun_n a_o great_a serpent_n view_v the_o several_a snake_n that_o out_o of_o libya_n slime_n be_v breed_v may_v all_o have_v be_v combine_v in_o he_o nor_o can_v medusa_n head_n have_v all_o the_o blood_n at_o one_o place_n fall_v produce_v a_o great_a brood_n a_o hundred_o ell_n in_o length_n be_v his_o extent_n when_o he_o upon_o this_o side_n the_o river_n go_v with_o his_o long_a neck_n stretch_v out_o what_o ere_o he_o spy_v with_o ease_n he_o seize_v from_o the_o other_o side_n with_o lion_n here_o he_o fill_v his_o hungry_a maw_n that_o come_v to_o drink_v the_o stream_n of_o bagrada_n and_o fierce_a tiger_n all_o besmear_v with_o blood_n of_o cattle_n slay_v become_v themselves_o his_o food_n when_o first_o the_o roman_a army_n sail_v over_o and_o threaten_v carthage_n on_o the_o libyan_a shore_n be_v lead_v by_o regulus_n who_o tragic_a fall_n sad_o renown_v the_o spartan_a general_n here_o then_o this_o hideous_a monster_n do_v remain_v the_o army_n march_v on_o you_o spacious_a plain_n three_o roman_a soldier_n by_o ill_a fate_n draw_v near_o to_o quench_v their_o fiery_a thirst_n the_o river_n here_o and_o tempt_v by_o these_o shady_a tree_n to_o shun_v a_o while_n the_o scorch_a fury_n of_o the_o sun_n enter_v the_o wood_n down_o to_o the_o stream_n they_o stoop_v and_o take_v in_o helmet_n the_o cool_a liquor_n up_o when_o sudden_o surprise_v with_o chill_a fear_n a_o horrid_a hiss_v through_o the_o air_n they_o hear_v and_o from_o the_o den_n the_o serpent_n head_n appear_v at_o once_o amaze_a both_o their_o eye_n and_o ear_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v for_o help_v they_o can_v not_o call_v the_o serpent_n hiss_v loud_o have_v fill_v all_o the_o wood_n nor_o strength_n nor_o heart_n have_v they_o to_o fight_v nor_o scarce_o do_v any_o hope_n appear_v by_o flight_n nor_o can_v their_o tremble_a hand_n the_o helmet_n hold_v when_o straight_o the_o serpent_n from_o his_o scaly_a fold_n shoot_v forth_o and_o seize_v one_o who_o call_v on_o his_o fellow_n name_n in_o vain_a be_v swallow_v down_o and_o bury_v in_o the_o monster_n hungry_a maw_n his_o horrid_a destiny_n when_o the_o other_o see_v they_o leap_v into_o the_o stream_n to_o save_v their_o life_n but_o that_o alas_o to_o they_o no_o safety_n give_v for_o forth_o his_o long_a twine_a neck_n the_o serpent_n stretch_v and_o swim_v haven_n in_o