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Threatening he said: the hostile<br />

chiefs advance;<br />

At once Asteropeus discharged<br />

each lance,<br />

(For both his dexterous hands the<br />

lance could wield,)<br />

One struck, but pierced not, the<br />

Vulcanian shield;<br />

One razed Achilles' hand; the<br />

spouting blood<br />

Spun forth; in earth the fasten'd<br />

weapon stood.<br />

Like lightning next the Pelean<br />

javelin flies:<br />

Its erring fury hiss'd along the<br />

skies;<br />

Deep in the swelling bank was driven<br />

the spear,<br />

Even to the middle earth; and<br />

quiver'd there.<br />

<strong>The</strong>n from his side the sword<br />

Pelides drew,

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