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(To meet the thundering lance) his<br />

dreadful shield,<br />

That trembled as it stuck; nor void<br />

<strong>of</strong> fear<br />

Saw, ere it fell, the immeasurable<br />

spear.<br />

His fears were vain; impenetrable<br />

charms<br />

Secured the temper <strong>of</strong> the ethereal<br />

arms.<br />

Through two strong plates the point<br />

its passage held,<br />

But stopp'd, and rested, by the third<br />

repell'd.<br />

Five plates <strong>of</strong> various metal, various<br />

mould,<br />

Composed the shield; <strong>of</strong> brass each<br />

outward fold,<br />

Of tin each inward, and the middle<br />

gold:<br />

<strong>The</strong>re stuck the lance. <strong>The</strong>n rising<br />

ere he threw,

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