The wars of Alexander: an alliterative romance translated chiefly ...

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CONTENTS,
PAGB
Accession of Alexander, who addresses his army, and chooses old
and experienced soldiers to accompany him. He conquers Chalcedon,
Italy, and Africa. lie shoots a huge hart, and offers
sacrifice to Amnion. He sees Serapis in a dream, who prophesies
that ho will be invincible. lie builds Alexandria 42
Passus VI. Alexander finds the black image of his father Anectanabus.
Ho attacks Tyre, but meets with a stout resistance.
The bishop of Jerusalem refuses him aid. The * foray of Gaders.'^
Deeds of Meleager and Sampson. Balaan of Tyre destroys
Alexander's siege-works. Alexander renews them, assaults and
takes TjTe, and kills Balaan ... ... 58
Passus VII. Alexander approaches Jerusalem. Jaudas the bishop,
and the inhabitants, receive him with great honour. Alexander
kneels to God, and visits Solomon's temple. The prophecy of
Daniel. Alexander grants Jaudas a boon. Darius scornfully
sends Alexander three playthings ... ... 78
Passus VIII. Darius sends Alexander an insulting letter. Alexander
likens him to a yelping cur that cannot bite, and sends
him a defiant letter in return. Darius says Alexander wants a
whipping, and again reproves him. The token of the glove full
of seeds. Olympias falls ill, and Alexander determines to return
to her 96
Passus IX. Alexander sends Darius a purse full of pepper. He
defeats Amonta in a three-days' battle, who flees to Darius.
Alexander goes to Sicilj^ and Phrygia, and praises Homer,
lleturning to Macedonia, he finds his mother healed. He sets
out for Persia, takes Abandra, comes to the Water of Winter,
and advances to Thebes, which is taken and burnt. The oracle
as to its rebuilding. Clytomachus fulfils it, and rebuilds the
city 114
Passus X. Alexander sends a summons to Athens, ^schylus
counsels the Athenians to resist him, but Demosthenes persuades
them to submit. Alexander forgives the Athenians. The Spartans
resist him, but in vain. Darius is alarmed. Alexander's
parable of the wolf and the sheep. He is healed of a fever
by Philip the physician. He crosses the Euphrates, destroying
the bridges behind him ... 132
Passus XI. Darius collects an army. Great battle. A Persian
wounds Alexander, who pardons him. Darius flees. Alexander
seizes Darius' treasure, wife, and children. Darius writes to
Alexander, warning him against over- confidence. Alexander
replies. Porus is unable to help Darius. Eodogars, mother of
Darius, advises him to submit. Lament of Darius 152
Passus XII. Alexander goes to Susa, and bids his men cut
branches and carry them. Ammon tells Alexander to visit the
camp of Darius. Ho crosses the river Granton alone, visits the
hostile camp, and abstracts three gold cups from the tables.
Anepo recognises him, and gives the alarm. He seizes a torch,
mounts his horse, and flees, crossing the Granton on the ice, and
escaping safely 166
1 ' (7(zrfvs.' says M.Paul Meyer, 'is Gaza;' not Kedesh, as conjectured in the
note to 1. 1193.