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Such one it was, as that renowmed Snake° Which great Alcides in Stremona slew, Long fostred in the filth of Lerna lake, Whose many heads out budding ever new Did breed him endlesse labour to subdew: But this same Monster much more ugly was; For seven great heads out of his body grew, An yron brest, and back of scaly bras,° And all embrewd in bloud, his eyes did shine as glas.