第51章

WithTurksandPersianswarheoftdidwage，Andofthewon，andsometimeslostthefield，NorcouldhisadversefortuneaughtassuageHisvalor’sheatormakehisproudheartyield，Butwhenhegrewunfitforwarthroughage，Hesheathedhisswordandlaidasidehisshield：

Butyethiswarlikemindhelaidnotdown，Norhisgreatthirstofrule，praiseandrenown，VIII

Butbyhisknightsstillcruelwarsmaintained。

Sowisehiswords，soquickhiswitappears，Thatofthekingdomlargeo’erwhichhereigned，Thechargeseemednottooweightyforhisyears；

HisgreatnessAfric’slesserkingsconstrainedTotrembleathisname，allIndhimfears，Andotherrealmsthatwouldhisfriendshiphold；

Somearmedsoldierssent，somegifts，somegold。

IX

ThismightyprinceassembledhadtheflowerOfallhisrealms，againsttheFrenchmenstout，Tobreaktheirrisingempireandtheirpower，Norofsureconquesthadhefearordoubt：

TohimArmidacame，evenatthehourWhenintheplains，oldGaza’swallswithout，ThelordsandleadersalltheirarmiesbringInbattle-ray，musteredbeforetheirking。

X

Heonhisthronewasset，towhichonheightWhoclombanhundredivorystairsfirsttold，Underapentisewroughtofsilverbright，Andtrodoncarpetsmadeofsilkandgold；

HisrobesweresuchasbestbeseemenmightAking，sogreat，sograve，sorich，soold，AndtwinedofsixtyellsoflawnandmoreAturbanstrangeadornedhistresseshoar。

XI

Hisrighthanddidhisprecioussceptrewield，Hisbeardwasgray，hislookssevereandgrave，Andfromhiseyes，notyetmadedimwitheild，Sparkledhisformerworthandvigorbrave，HisgesturesallthemajestyupheildAndstate，ashisoldageandempirecrave，SoPhidiascarved，Apellesso，pardie，ErstpaintedJove，Jovethunderingdownfromsky。

XII

Oneithersidehimstoodanoblelord，WhereofthefirstheldinhisuprighthandOfseverejusticetheunpartialsword；

Theotherbaretheseal，andcausesscanned，Keepinghisfolkinpeaceandgoodaccord，Andtermedwaslordchancelloroftheland；

Butmarshalwasthefirst，andusedtoleadHisarmiesforthtowar，oftwithgoodspeed。

XIII

OfboldCircassianswiththeirhalbertslong，Abouthisthronehisguardsstoodinaring，Allrichlyarmedingildencorsletsstrong，Andbytheirsidestheircrookedswordsdownhing：

Thusset，thusseated，hisgravelordsamong，Hishostsandarmiesgreatbeheldtheking，Andeverybandasbyhisthroneitwent，Theirensignslowinclined，andarmsdownbent：

XIV

TheirsquadronsfirstthemenofEgyptshow，Infourtroops，andeachhisseveralguide，Ofthehighcountrytwo，twoofthelowWhichNilehadwonoutofthesaltseaside，Hisfertileslimefirststoppedthewaters’flow，Thenhardenedtofirmlandtheploughtobide，SoEgyptstillincreased，withinfarplacedThatpartisnowwhereshipserstanchorcast。

XV

TheforemostbandthepeoplewerethatdwelledInAlexandria’srichandfertileplain，Alongthewesternshore，whenceNileexpelledThegreedybillowsoftheswellingmain；

Araspeswastheirguide，whomoreexcelledInwitandcraftthanstrengthorwarlikepain，Toplaceanambushclose，ortodeviseAtreasonfalse，wasnonesosly，sowise。

XVI

ThepeoplenextthatgainstthemorningraysAlongthecoastsofAsiahavetheirseat，Arontesledthem，whomnowarlikepraiseEnnobled，buthighbirthandtitlesgreat，Hishelmne’ermadehimsweatintoilsomefrays，Norwashissleepe’erbrokewithtrumpet’sth

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