The inter regnum between Cambyfes HILDLESS Cambyfes on the sudden dead, CHIL (The Princes meet, to chuse one in his stead, Of which the chief was feven, call'd Satrapes, Who like to Kings, rul'd Kingdomes as they please, Defcended all of Achemenes bloud, And Kinsmen in account to th' King they ftood. To thrust th' imposter Smerdis out of Throne: But yet 'fore this was done much bloud was shed, a And two of these great Peers in Field lay dead. What form of government now to erect The old, or new, which beft, in what respect. The greater part declin'd a Monarchy So late crusht by their Princes tyranny, [98] r were. y Their. z After this, the first edition has, a place. Who little pleasure had, in his short reigne, And thought the people would more happy be But others thought (none of the dulleft brain) Out of the feven a Monarch chofen be. All envy to avoid, this was thought on Upon a green to meet by rifing fun, And he whofe horse before the rest should neigh, They all attend on the appointed hour, Then mounting on their fnorting courfers proud, A thousand times, long live the King they cry, b Then all attend him to his royall room: Thanks for all this to's crafty ftable-groom. a Instead of the four lines following this, the first edition has, – The Nobles all alight, their King to greet, And after Persian manner, kisse his feet. His happy wishes now doth no man spare, But acclamations ecchoes in the aire; A thousand times, God fave the King, they cry, Let tyranny now with Cambyfes dye. They then. Darius Hyftafpes. DARIUS by election made a King, His title to make ftrong, omits no thing: He two of Cyrus daughters then doth wed, By which he cuts their hopes for future time, [99] And now a King by mariage, choice and blood: Made wholfome, gentle laws which pleas'd each mind. Much gain'd the hearts of his nobility." Yet notwithstanding all he did fo well, The Babylonians 'gainst their prince rebell. An hoft he rais'd the city to reduce; But men against those walls were of no ufe." His affability, and milde afpect, Did win him loyalty, and all respect; d strength. After this, the first edition has, For twice ten months before the town he lay, tells them how harfhly the proud king had dealt, Delivers up the town, and all in it. To loose a nofe, to win a town's no fhame, But who dares venture fuch a ftake for th' game. Then thy difgrace, thine honour's manifold, Who doth deserve a statue made of gold. Nor can Darius in his Monarchy, After this, the first edition has, – But yet thou haft fufficient recompence, In that thy fame thall found whilst men have fence; Thy falthood, not thy valour did prevaile; [100] Gives Sacrifices, wheat, wine, oyle and salt, Of what is freely granted by the King: And on all Kings he poures out Execrations That fhall once dare to rafe thofe firm foundations They thus backt by the King, in fpight of foes i Built on and profper'd till their house they close, Entring that larg and barren Country far: A Bridge he made, which ferv'd for boat & barge But wife Gobrias reads not half fo fair:' [101] h but. walls did. Over fair Ifter, at a mighty charge. Which two then to affaile, his Camp was bold. / farre. |