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Argalvs and Parthenia

Written by Fra: Quarles

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By this Amphialus (who all this while

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Thought minuts yeares) was landed in the Isle,
In all respects prouided, to afford
As bountious intertainment, as the sword
And Launce could giue: And at the Trumpets sound,
Their Steeds, (that needed not a pricke to wound
Their bleeding flanks) both start, & with smooth running
Their staues declining with vnshaken cunning
Perform'd their masters will, with angry speed;
But Argalus his well instructed Steed
Being hot, and full of courage (fiercely led
By his owne pride) prest in his prouder head,
The which when stout Amphialus espide,
(Well knowing it vnsafe to giue his side)
Prest likewise in; so that both men, and horse
Shouldring each other, with a double force
Fell to the ground. But by accustom'd skill,
And help of Fortunes hand, that succours still
Bold spirits, shunn'd the danger of the fall,
And had (lesse fear'd then hurt) no harme at.
They rose, drew forth their swords; which now begun
To doe what their left staues had left vndone.