But still I see tenor of Mans woe
o begin.
From Mans effeminate slackness it begins,
Said tter hold his place [ 635 ]
By s receavd.
But noher Scene.
erritorie spred
Before oween,
Cities of Men y Gates and towrs, [ 640 ]
Concours in Arms, fierce Faces tning arr,
Giants of mightie Bone, and bould emprise;
Part courb teed,
Single or in Array of Battel rangd
Bot, nor idely mustring stood; [ 645 ]
One from forage drives
A herd of Beeves, faire Oxen and faire Kine
From a fat Meddow ground; or fleecy Flock,
Eing Lambs over the Plaine,
tie; scarce he Shepherds flye, [ 650 ]
But call in aide, which makes a bloody Fray;
itournament the Squadrons joine;
tle pasturd late, noterd lies
ithensanguind Field
Deserted: Oto a Citie strong [ 655 ]
Lay Seige, encampt; by Batterie, Scale, and Mine,
Assaulting; othe all defend
it and Javlin, Stones and sulfurous Fire;
On eacer and gigantic deeds.
In ot terd haralds call [ 660 ]
to Council in tie Gates: anon
Grey-,
Assemble, and soon
In factious opposition, till at last
Of middle Age one rising, eminent [ 665 ]
In , spake muc and rong,
Of Justice, of Religion, truth and Peace,
And Judgment from above: him old and young
Exploded, and hands,
a Cloud descending snatchence [ 670 ]
Unseen amid throng: so violence
Proceeded, and Oppression, and Sword-Law
the Plain, and refuge none was found.