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Argalvs and Parthenia

Written by Fra: Quarles

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Whereat the angry Knight (not apt to brook
Such vnsupportable mishappe forsooke
His white mouth'd Steed; throwing his Launce aside,
(Which too too partiall fortune had denide
A faire successe) drew forth his glittering sword;
Whereat Amphialus lighted (who abhorr'd
A conquest meerely by aduantage gain'd,
Esteeming it but robb'd, and not obtain'd)
Drew forth his sword; and, for a little space,
Their strokes contended with an equall pace,
And fiercenesse: He did more discouer
A brauery, then anger; whil'st the other
Bewray'd more spleene, then either skill, or strength,
To manage it: Amphialus, at length,

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With more then wonted ease, did batter so
His ill defended armour, that each blow,
Open'd a doore, for death to enter in;
And now the noble Conquerour does begin
To hate so poore a conquest, and disdain'd
To take a life, so easily obtain'd.
And mou'd with pitty, (stepping backe) he staid
His vnresisted violence, and said,