ABSTRACT
Pharsalia 327 Thou dost appeare a gratious constellation. I am not the first woman that hath sway'd The Pharian scepter: .tEgypt has obay'd A queene; not sexe excepted: I desire Thee read the will of my deceased Sire, 1 10 Who left me there a partner to enjoy My brothers crowne, and marriage bed. The boy (I know) would love his sister were he free: But all his power, will, and affections be Under Photinus girdle. To obtaine The crowne I beg not; CdJsar from this staine Free thou our house: command the King to be A King, and free from servants tyranny. Shall slaves so proud of Pompey's slaughter be, Threatning the same (which fates avert) to thee? 120 Cesar, 'tis shame enough to th'earth, and thee His death PhotilluS gift, and guilt should be.
