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THE CHACE.
Book II.
Why neighs the warrior Horse? From Tent to Tent, 305Why press in Crowds the buzzing Multitude?Why shines the polish'd Helm, and pointed Lance,This Way and that far-beaming o'er the Plain?Nor Visapour nor Golconda rebel;Nor the great Sophy, with his num'rous Host 310Lays waste the Provinces; nor Glory firesTo rob, and to destroy, beneath the NameAnd specious Guise of War. A nobler CauseCalls Aurengzebe to Arms. No Cities sack'd,No Mother's Tears, no helpless Orphan's Cries, 315No violated Leagues, with sharp RemorseShall sting the conscious Victor: But MankindShall hail him good and just. For 'tis on BeastsHe draws his vengeful Sword; on Beasts of PreyFull-fed with humane Gore. See, see, he comes! 320Imperial Dehli op'ning wide her Gates,

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