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[pg<br />

263]<br />

To check a while the haughty hopes<br />

<strong>of</strong> Troy:<br />

While Jove yet rests, while yet my<br />

vapours shed<br />

<strong>The</strong> golden vision round his sacred<br />

head;<br />

For Juno's love, and Somnus' pleasing<br />

ties,<br />

Have closed those awful and eternal<br />

eyes."<br />

Thus having said, the power <strong>of</strong><br />

slumber flew,<br />

On human lids to drop the balmy<br />

dew.<br />

Neptune, with zeal increased, renews<br />

his care,<br />

And towering in the foremost ranks<br />

<strong>of</strong> war,<br />

Indignant thus—"Oh once <strong>of</strong> martial<br />

fame!<br />

O Greeks! if yet ye can deserve the<br />

name!

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