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What is't but Liberality misplaced?

What trifles wasted he, small heirlooms spent?

First his paternal goods were clean dispersed;

Second went Pontus' spoils and for the third,—

Ebro-land,—weets it well gold-rolling Tage.

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Fear him the Gallias? Him the Britons' fear?

Why cherish this ill-wight? what 'vails he do?

Save fat paternal heritage devour?