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The Maids Tragedy Alter'd.
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Reads the Lettter.
From aboard my Yacht.
[Strangely dated.]
Which is now bearing me away from the rage of my offended Brothers: I wish you were as safe from their Revenge. They aim at your Life, and made me swear to take it. They have got the Fort, and are assured of the Inclinations, both of the Soldiers and Citizens. My first Prayer is to the Gods, for your Preservation: my next to your Majesty, that if they return to their Duty, you would afford them your Grace.
'Tis no fain'd tale Callianax has told;The Great Melantius is as false as bold.The Crown we hazard, when at home we stay,And teach our forces others to obey.Conduct of Armies is a Princes Art:And when a Subject acts that Royal Part;As he in Glory rises we grow less:While our Arms prosper, ruin'd by success.

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