And what may quiet us in a death so noble. 1725 Let us go find the Body where it lies

Sok'd in his enemies blood, and from the stream
With lavers pure and cleanfing herbs wash off
The clodded gore. I with what speed the while
(Gaza is not in plight to say us nay)

Will fend for all my kindred, all my friends
To fetch him hence and folemnly attend
With filent obfequie and funeral train

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Home to his father's houfe: there will I build him
A Monument, and plant it round with fhade 1735
Of Laurel ever green, and branching Palm,
With all his Trophies hung, and Acts enroll'd
In copious Legend, or sweet Lyrick Song.
Thither fhall all the valiant youth refort,
And from his memory inflame their breasts
To matchless valour, and adventures high:
The Virgins also shall on feastful days
Vifit his Tomb with flowers, only bewailing
His lot unfortunate in nuptial choice,
From whence captivity and lofs of eyes.
Chor. All is beft, though we oft doubt,
What th' unfearchable dispose

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Of highest wisdom brings about, m

And ever beft found in the close.

Oft he seems to hide his face,

1750

But unexpectedly returns

And to his faithful Champion hath in place
Bore witness gloriously; whence Gaza mourns

And all that band them to refift

His uncontroulable intent,

His fervant he with new acquist

Of true experience from this great event
With peace and confolation hath dismist,
And calm of mind all paffion spent.

The EN D.

1755

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