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The Iliad - Homer ยท 76 words
He said, and twangd the string. The weapon flies At Hectors breast, and sings along the skies. He missd the mark; but pierced Gorgythios heart, And drenchd in royal blood the thirsty dart. Fair Castianira, nymph of form divine, This offspring added to king Priams line. As full blown poppies, overcharged with rain,196 Decline the head, and drooping kiss the plain; So sinks the youth. his beauteous head, depressd Beneath his helmet, drops upon his breast.
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