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But first, try thou my arm; and may<br />

this dart<br />

End all my country's woes, deep<br />

buried in thy heart."<br />

<strong>The</strong> weapon flew, its course unerring<br />

held,<br />

Unerring, but the heavenly shield<br />

repell'd<br />

<strong>The</strong> mortal dart; resulting with a<br />

bound<br />

From <strong>of</strong>f the ringing orb, it struck<br />

the ground.<br />

Hector beheld his javelin fall in<br />

vain,<br />

Nor other lance, nor other hope remain;<br />

He calls Deiphobus, demands a<br />

spear—<br />

In vain, for no Deiphobus was<br />

there.<br />

All comfortless he stands: then,<br />

with a sigh;

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