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[pg<br />

215]<br />

We then explained the cause on<br />

which we came,<br />

Urged you to arms, and found you<br />

fierce for fame.<br />

Your ancient fathers generous precepts<br />

gave;<br />

Peleus said only this:—'My son! be<br />

brave.'<br />

Menoetius thus: 'Though great<br />

Achilles shine<br />

In strength superior, and <strong>of</strong> race divine,<br />

Yet cooler thoughts thy elder years<br />

attend;<br />

Let thy just counsels aid, and rule<br />

thy friend.'<br />

Thus spoke your father at <strong>The</strong>ssalia's<br />

court:<br />

Words now forgot, though now <strong>of</strong><br />

vast import.<br />

Ah! try the utmost that a friend can<br />

say:

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