With Dart and Javlin, Stones and sulfurous Fire;

Ewes and thir bleating Lambs over the Plaine,

Before him, Towns, and rural works between,

Where Cattle pasturd late, now scatterd lies

Assemble, and Harangues are heard, but soon

In wise deport, spake much of Right and Wrong,

By wisdome, and superiour gifts rece九_九_藏_书_网avd.

Deserted: Others to a Citie strong [ 655 ]

Cities of Men with lofty Gates and Towrs, [ 640 ]

But call in aide, which makes a bloody Fray;

Both Horse and Foot, nor idely mustring stood; [ 645 ]

With cruel Tournament the Squadrons joine;

He lookd and saw wide Territorie spred

One way a Band藏书网 select from forage drives

Unseen amid the throng: so violence

Giants of mightie Bone, and bould emprise;

Of Justice, of Religion, Truth and Peace,

Proceeded, and Oppression, and Sword-Law

Thir Bootie; scarce with Life the Shepherds flye, [ 650 ]

From Mans effeminate slackness it begins,

On each hand slaughte九_九_藏_书_网r and gigantic deeds.

Of middle Age one rising, eminent [ 665 ]

Part wield thir Arms, part courb the foaming Steed,

A herd of Beeves, faire Oxen and faire Kine

Concours in Arms, fierce Faces threatning Warr,

Holds on the same, from Woman to begin.

Assaulting; others from the Wall defend

Exploded, and had seizd with violent hands,

Lay Seige, encampt; by Batterie, Scale, and Mine,

But still I see the tenor of Mans woe

But now prepare thee for another Scene.

To Council in the Citie Gates: anon

Single or in Array of Battel rangd

In other part the scepterd Haralds call [ 660 ]

And Judgment from above: him old and young

With

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Carcasses and Arms thensanguind Field

In factious opposition, till at last

From a fat Meddow ground; or fleecy Flock,

Through all the Plain, and refuge none was found.

Had not a Cloud descending snatchd him thence [ 670 ]

Grey-headed men and grave, with Warriours mixt,

Said th Angel, who should better hold his place [ 635 ]