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Divine Fancies

Digested into Epigrammes, Meditations, and Observations. By Fra: Quarles
  
  
  

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50. On Mordecay and Haman .

Two Steeds appointed were by Hamans hand,
The one at Grasse; The other Steed did stand
In Persia's Mues: The former was providing
For Mordecay; the last for Hamans riding:
But since, in order, last things prove the worst,
Hamans ambition drove him to the First:
But see, proud Hamans prouder Steed did cast
His glorious rider, whilest the Iew sits fast:
What matter Haman? Fortune, though no Friend
Of thine, first brought thee to thy Iourneyes end.