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The fatal Bow-string was not in his thought,When breaking Truce, he so unjustly fought;Made the World tremble with a numerous Hoast,And of undoubted Victory did boast.Strangled he lyes! yet seems to cry aloudTo warn the Mighty, and instruct the Proud;That of the Great neglecting to be Just,Heav'n in a Moment makes an heap of Dust.The Turks so low; why should the Christians looseSuch an advantage of their Barbarous Foes?Neglect their present Ruin to compleat,Before another Solyman they get?Too late they would with shame, repenting, dreadThat numerous Heard by such a Lyon lead.He, Rhodes and Buda from the Christians tore,Which timely Union might again restore.

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