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12. Upon his Burning such Letters as were found in Pompey's Trunks.
Equivocating Fortune gave the Day;To Cæsar; in the large Pharsalia.
Among the Spoyls, that beautifi'd the Ground;
Chests pack'd with Letters, the brave Victor found.
Who lest they should stir Anger, was content,
They should (unseen) feed Vulcan's Element.
'Twas hard to Conquer; But for to deny
Himself; was the Egregious Victory.
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