<p>While these two Champions for the Conquest fight,<lb/> Betwixt them both Victoria takes her flight,<lb/> On doubtfull wings; and, till the fray bee past,<lb/> None knowes, to whether, shee the Wreath will cast.<lb/> Which Emblem serves, not onely, to expresse<lb/> The danger, and the issues doubtfulnesse,<lb/> In all Contentions ; but, may warne us too,<lb/> That, wee no strivings rashly undergoe;<lb/> Since they, who long with painfull skill have striv'd,<lb/> Of likely Conquests, are at length depriv'd.<lb/> Force, much prevailes; but Sleight and Wit hath pow'r,<lb/> Sometime, to hurle downe Strength upon the floore.<lb/> Sometimes againe, our Ingineeres doe faile,<lb/> And, Blowes, doe more than Stratagems, prevaile.<lb/> Though, I, upon mine honest-Cause depend,<lb/> Another may o'rethrow it, by his Friend :<lb/> And, hee that boasteth of his Patrons grace,<lb/> May lose his hopes, if Bribing come in place.<lb/> To say the Truth, in whatsoever Cause,<lb/> Wee by the Sword contend, or by the Lawes,<lb/> There's no event or issue more assured,<lb/> Than this, that, losse to both shall bee procured:<lb/> And, that, sometime, as well as innocent,<lb/> As guilty-cause, may finde an ill event.<lb/> Let, therefore, our endeavours be, to strive,<lb/> Who, shall hereafter, least occasion give<lb/> Of those contentions, and of those debates,<lb/> Which hurt our honor, safetie, or estates:<lb/> That, we, a Conquest, may be sure to gaine,<lb/> And, none repine, at that which we obtaine.<lb/> </p>

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A woman with a laurel wreath and a palm-brand hovers over two duelling soldiers

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<p>None knowes, untill the Fight be past,<lb/> Who shall bee Victor, at the last.</p>

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