To pining discontent.

Phraates.

Phraates.

Arsaces he dislikes,

For standing 'twixt him, and the hope of Empire;

While Envy, like a rav'nous Vulture, tears

His canker'd heart, to see your Brother's triumph.[Pg 32]

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Gotarzes.

Gotarzes.

And yet Vardanes owes that hated Brother

As much as I; 'twas summer last, as we

Were bathing in Euphrates' flood, Vardanes

Proud of strength would seek the further shore;

But ere he the mid-stream gain'd, a poignant pain

Shot thro' his well-strung nerves, contracting all,

And the stiff joints refus'd their wonted aid.

Loudly he cry'd for help, Arsaces heard,

And thro' the swelling waves he rush'd to save

His drowning Brother, and gave him life,

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