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[pg<br />

287]<br />

Even to the last his naval charge<br />

defends,<br />

Now shakes his spear, now lifts,<br />

and now protends;<br />

Even yet, the Greeks with piercing<br />

shouts inspires,<br />

Amidst attacks, and deaths, and<br />

darts, and fires.<br />

"O friends! O heroes! names for<br />

ever dear,<br />

Once sons <strong>of</strong> Mars, and thunderbolts<br />

<strong>of</strong> war!<br />

Ah! yet be mindful <strong>of</strong> your old<br />

renown,<br />

Your great forefathers' virtues and<br />

your own.<br />

What aids expect you in this utmost<br />

strait?<br />

What bulwarks rising between you<br />

and fate?

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