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ments. <strong>The</strong> sight <strong>of</strong> him turns the fortunes<br />

<strong>of</strong> the day, and the body <strong>of</strong> Patroclus<br />

is carried <strong>of</strong>f by the Greeks. <strong>The</strong><br />

Trojans call a council, where Hector and<br />

Polydamas disagree in their opinions: but<br />

the advice <strong>of</strong> the former prevails, to remain<br />

encamped in the field. <strong>The</strong> grief <strong>of</strong><br />

Achilles over the body <strong>of</strong> Patroclus.<br />

<strong>The</strong>tis goes to the palace <strong>of</strong> Vulcan to obtain<br />

new arms for her son. <strong>The</strong> description<br />

<strong>of</strong> the wonderful works <strong>of</strong> Vulcan:<br />

and, lastly, that noble one <strong>of</strong> the shield <strong>of</strong><br />

Achilles.<br />

<strong>The</strong> latter part <strong>of</strong> the nine-and-twentieth<br />

day, and the night ensuing, take up this<br />

book: the scene is at Achilles' tent on the<br />

sea-shore, from whence it changes to the<br />

palace <strong>of</strong> Vulcan.<br />

Thus like the rage <strong>of</strong> fire the combat<br />

burns, 250

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