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 九_九_藏_書Sword-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 Tournament 九九藏書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 not a Cloud九*九*藏*書 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 Towrs, [九-九-藏-書 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, [ 650 ]九*九*藏*書

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