 | A transcript of Edward Taylor's Metrical History of Christianity by Donald E. Stanford |  |
Under the Emperours West, as Lewis Lothairs Son. 21. 87* East as Michael 3d 13—till 86* Basil 7—till 87*
In Europe.
The Saracens still rage the Cyclade iles------ Embroiles
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Is slain: and in they Saracens then took
Lewis Enwreathd and's brother Lothair jar
Do with them and against them go to war.
In France new Stirs up boile: Charles they accuse
To Lewis that he Cruelty did use.
Who outs his brother, enters on his realm.
Which fact of his did on him shame orewhelm.
For they that did his brother thus betray,
Did deale with him according to this play.
To Charles they turn again, and turn him out.
And from his brothers borders force his rout.
The Normans harrass Nants, and Andegave
In Poicteirs, and in Lions Coast they rave.
Do Germany infest, tribute require
King Lewis there constrains them to retire.
The Danes do ravage England, and them pay
As they the Britains did in former day.
And thus we see bright justice fines for Sin,
That blotcht these places in its Entrance in.
In Asia
The Saracens vex Mich'el swep his sideUntill Petronas had their Duke destroy'd
Those of Miletum and of Tarsus rage
After Duke Andrea, who did ingage
Them, by them beaten; and thus out did belch
That Mary's Son the Romans grown so melch,
Should not advantage, they would hang up all
That on the Image did of Mary call.
But Andrew out his host led: on them fell.
Them slew and --- their Curst Duke slain fell.
| A transcript of Edward Taylor's Metrical History of Christianity by Donald E. Stanford | |