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[pg<br />

359]<br />

<strong>The</strong> charioteer then whirl'd the lash<br />

around,<br />

And swift ascended at one active<br />

bound.<br />

All bright in heavenly arms, above<br />

his squire<br />

Achilles mounts, and sets the field<br />

on fire;<br />

Not brighter Phoebus in the ethereal<br />

way<br />

Flames from his chariot, and restores<br />

the day.<br />

High o'er the host, all terrible he<br />

stands,<br />

And thunders to his steeds these<br />

dread commands:<br />

"Xanthus and Balius! <strong>of</strong> Podarges'<br />

strain,<br />

(Unless ye boast that heavenly race<br />

in vain,)

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