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Argalvs and Parthenia

Written by Fra: Quarles

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Soone as the stout Amphialus had out worne
The danger of his wounds, and made returne
Into the Martiall Campe; there, to maintaine
His new got honor, and to entertaine
Aggrieued challengers, that shall demand,
Or seeke for satisfaction from his hand;
An armed Knight came praunsing o're the plaine,
Denouncing warre, and breathing forth disdaine.
Foure dam'sells vsherd him, in sable weeds;
And foure came after; all on mourning Steedes;
His curious Armour was so painted ouer
With liuely shadowes, that you might discouer
The image of a gaping Sepulchre;

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About the which, were scattered here and there
Some dead mens bones: His horse was black as Iet;
His furniture was round about beset
With branches, slipt from the sad Cypresse tree;
His Bases (reaching farre below the knee)
Embroydred were with wormes: vpon his shield,
For his Imprese, he had a beautious childe,
Whose body had two heads; whereof the t'one
Appear'd quite dead; the t'other (drawing on)
Did seeme to gaspe for breath; and vnderneath,
This Motto was subscrib'd, From death, by death.
Thus arm'd to point, he sent his bold defie
T'Amphialus, who sent as quick replye.
Forthwith, being summon'd by the Trumpets found,
They start; but braue Amphialus, that found,
The Knight had mist his Rest, (as yet not met)
Scorning to take aduantage, would not let
His Launce descend, nor (brauely passing by)
Encounter his befriended enemy.