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Atrides from the voice the storm divined,<br />

And thus explored his own unconquer'd<br />

mind:<br />

"<strong>The</strong>n shall I quit Patroclus on the<br />

plain,<br />

Slain in my cause, and for my honour<br />

slain!<br />

Desert the arms, the relics, <strong>of</strong> my<br />

friend?<br />

Or singly, Hector and his troops attend?<br />

Sure where such partial favour<br />

heaven bestow'd,<br />

To brave the hero were to brave the<br />

god:<br />

Forgive me, Greece, if once I quit<br />

the field;<br />

'Tis not to Hector, but to heaven I<br />

yield.<br />

Yet, nor the god, nor heaven,<br />

should give me fear,

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