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Hercules death.

Which Dragons, Lions, Tigers wilde,
which beastes so fierce did tame:
Which Castles, Countries, Townes, and Towres,
loe death subdued the same.

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What Hercules hadde at Nessus hande,
the same with flames did frie:
Wherein that ofspring great of Goddes,
and impe of Ioue did die.