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[pg<br />

281]<br />

<strong>The</strong>n mutual slaughters spread on<br />

either side;<br />

By Hector here the Phocian Schedius<br />

died;<br />

<strong>The</strong>re, pierced by Ajax, sunk<br />

Laodamas,<br />

Chief <strong>of</strong> the foot, <strong>of</strong> old Antenor's<br />

race.<br />

Polydamas laid Otus on the sand,<br />

<strong>The</strong> fierce commander <strong>of</strong> the Epeian<br />

band.<br />

His lance bold Meges at the victor<br />

threw;<br />

<strong>The</strong> victor, stooping, from the death<br />

withdrew;<br />

(That valued life, O Phoebus! was<br />

thy care)<br />

But Croesmus' bosom took the flying<br />

spear:<br />

His corpse fell bleeding on the slippery<br />

shore;

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