BOOK XV.-3

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And lies a lifeless load along the land. With anguish Ajax views the piercing sight, And thus inflames his brother to the fight: "Teucer, behold! extended on the shore Our friend, our loved companion! now no more! Dear as a parent, with a parent's care To fight our wars he left his native air. This death deplored, to Hector's rage we owe; [pg 279] Revenge, revenge it on the cruel foe. Where are those darts on which the fates attend? And where the bow which Phoebus taught to bend?" Impatient Teucer, hastening to his aid, Before the chief his ample bow display'd; The well-stored quiver on his shoulders hung: Then hiss'd his arrow, and the bowstring sung. Clytus, Pisenor's son, renown'd in fame, (To thee, Polydamas! an honour'd name) Drove through the thickest of the embattl

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