Six resolute and bloodie minded mates,
Should haue been actors in her tragedie,
Then the graue peeres and honorable states,
Had been the slaughter of their butcherie,
And thou, O, glorie of this emperie!
Thy loftie towers been leuell’d with the plaine,
Thy nauie burnt, and many a thousand slaine.
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Such dismall deeds and blacke confusion,
By proud Rome’s twice-seuen sonnes intended were