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The Iliad - Homer ยท 71 words
His warm reproofs the listening kings inflame; And nine, the noblest of the Grecian name, Up started fierce. but far before the rest The king of men advanced his dauntless breast. Then bold Tydides, great in arms, appeard; And next his bulk gigantic Ajax reard; Oleus followd; Idomen was there,180 And Merion, dreadful as the god of war. With these Eurypylus and Thoas stand, And wise Ulysses closed the daring band.
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