Holds on the same, from Woman to begin.

Through all the Plain, and refuge none was found.

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

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

Assaulting; others from the Wall defend

Where Cattle pasturd late, now scatterd lies

Proceeded, and Oppression, and ｒｅaｄ.９９cｓｗ.ｃomSword-Law

But still I see the tenor of Mans woe

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

On each hand slaughter and gigantic deeds.

Exploded, and had seizd with violent hands,

Assemble, and Harangues are heard, but soon

With Carcasses and Arms thensanguind Field

With cruel Tournamhttps://read.99csw.coment the Squadrons joine;

And Judgment from above: him old and young

But now prepare thee for another Scene.

Part wield thir Arms, part courb the foaming Steed,

Of Justice, of Religion, Truth and Peace,

Deserted: Others to a Citie strong [ 655 ]

Grey-headed men and grave, with Warriours mixt,

Had 九九藏書not a Cloud descending snatchd him thence [ 670 ]

From Mans effeminate slackness it begins,

With Dart and Javlin, Stones and sulfurous Fire;

Ewes and thir bleating Lambs over the Plaine,

Giants of mightie Bone, and bould emprise;

In other part the scepterd Haralds call [ 660 ]

Cities of Men with lofty Gates and Towr九_九_藏_書s, [ 640 ]

He lookd and saw wide Territorie spred

Concours in Arms, fierce Faces threatning Warr,

From a fat Meddow ground; or fleecy Flock,

To Council in the Citie Gates: anon

Of middle Age one rising, eminent [ 665 ]

In wise deport, spake much of Right and Wrong,

Thir Bootie; scarce with Life the Shepherds flye, [ 65read.99csw.com0 ]

One way a Band select from forage drives

But call in aide, which makes a bloody Fray;

By wisdome, and superiour gifts receavd.

Before him, Towns, and rural works between,

Single or in Array of Battel rangd

A herd of Beeves, faire Oxen and faire Kine

Unseen amid the throng: so violence

In factious opposition, till at last