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A godless crew, abandon'd and unjust,<br />

Still breathing rapine, violence, and<br />

lust?<br />

<strong>The</strong> best <strong>of</strong> things, beyond their<br />

measure, cloy;<br />

Sleep's balmy blessing, love's endearing<br />

joy;<br />

<strong>The</strong> feast, the dance; whate'er mankind<br />

desire,<br />

Even the sweet charms <strong>of</strong> sacred<br />

numbers tire.<br />

But Troy for ever reaps a dire delight<br />

In thirst <strong>of</strong> slaughter, and in lust <strong>of</strong><br />

fight."<br />

This said, he seized (while yet the<br />

carcase heaved)<br />

<strong>The</strong> bloody armour, which his train<br />

received:<br />

<strong>The</strong>n sudden mix'd among the warring<br />

crew,

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