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The Iliad - Homer ยท 77 words
Then raging with intolerable smart, He writhes his body, and extracts the dart. The dart a tide of spouting gore pursued, And gladdend Troy with sight of hostile blood. Now troops on troops the fainting chief invade, Forced he recedes, and loudly calls for aid. Thrice to its pitch his lofty voice he rears; The well known voice thrice Menelaus hears. Alarmd, to Ajax Telamon he cried, Who shares his labours, and defends his side. O friend.
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