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3. The general Congratulation used to Cæsar.
Most potent Sir! what Region is so rude;From whence, into your City, None intrude?
The Rhodopeian Farmer, leaves cold Thrace;
And to Banquet his Eyes, elects this Place.
Tartarians, who quaffe Horses Bloud at Home;
Are much Impatient, till they have view'd Rome.
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And they, on whom, sweet Zephyrus doth smile.
Both the Arabia's, are in rapid Hast:
For perfum'd Water, Asia comes not last.
Shall we omit Knot-hair'd Sicambrians;
And Natures frisled Æthiopians?
Their Languages are discrepant; yet All,
The Father of your Countrey, can you call.
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